The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-31
PROCLAMATI
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT., !
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
SACRAMENTO, August 4. 1884.
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the
w State of California. at its thirtieth seq
slon. beginning on the second day of
January, a. ID. 1898, two-thirds Of all the
members elected to each of the houses of
said Legislature voting in favor thereof,
proposed the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS amend
ments to the Constitution of the State of
California. to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DMENT No 8.
a resolution 10 propose to the people of
the State of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the State, amending
section one of article two thereof. rela-
tive TO the right of suffrage.
Section l. Every native male citizen of
the United States. every male person who
shall have acquired the rights of citizen
ship under OF by virtue of the Treaty of
Qneretaro. and every male naturaliZed citi-
zen thereof, who shall have become such
ninety days prior 10 any election, of the
age of twenty-one years, who shall have
been resident of the State one year next
preceding the election, ard of the county
in which he claims his vots ninety days,
and N the election precinct thirty days,
shall be entitled to vote at all elections
which are now or may hereafter be author
lied by law; provided, no native of China,
vcted of any Infamous crime, TO person
hereafter convicted of the mheZZlement or
mlsapprO pTiation of public money, and no
person who shall not be able to read the
Constitution IN the English language and
write his name shall ever exercise the
privileges of an elector in this State; pro-
rided, that the provisions Of this amend
ment relative to an educational Qualiica-
tlon shall not apply to any person pre-
vented by a physlc cal disability from COM
plying with its acquisitions, nor to any
person who now has the right 10 vote, nor
TO any pers on who shall be sixty years of
age aud upward at the time this amend
mont shall take effect"
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
szNATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IA
resolution proposing to the people of
the State oil California an amendment TO
section three of article eleven of the
Constitution of the State of California,
relating to the formation of new coun-
ties.
Section g. The legislature, by general
and uniform laws, may provide for the for
nation OF new counties prOUided, hOlg eUer.
that no new county shall be established
which shall reduce any county to pOpu-
lation OF less than eight thousand; nor
shall new county be formed containing a
less population than five thousand; nor
shall any line thereof pass within five
miles OF the county seat of any county pro-
posed TO be divided. Every county which
shall be enlarged or created from territory
taken from any Othar county or counties
shall be liable for just proportion of the
existing debts and liabilities OF the county
or counties from which such territory
shall be taken.
AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. T..
A resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Cali
fornia. by adding new section TO article
thirteen of the said Constitution, to be
numbered section twelve and three
fourths Q2A), relating to revenue and
taxation.
Section 1924. Fruit and nut-bearing
trees under the age of four years from the
time of planting in orchard form, and
grapevineS under the age of three year
from the time of planting in vineyard
nothing in this article shall be construed
as suoiectIng such trees and grapeviDes tC
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CoNsTITUTIoNALA AMENDMENT No. Il
resolution proposing to the people OF
the Stale of California an amendment
10 section seventeen. article one, of the
Constitution of the State of California.
Section II. Foreigners of the white race,
or of African descent, eligible TO become
citizens OF the United States under the n at
uralization laws thereof, while bona tide
residents of this SAFE, shall have the same
rights in respect TO the acquisition. posses
sion, enjoyment, transmission and in her.
itance OF all property other than real es.
tate as native-born citizens; prOutded, that
such aliens owning real estate At the time
Of the adoption of this amendment may
remain such owners; and provided further
that the Legislature may, by statute, pro-
vide for the disposition of real estate which
shall hereafter be acquired by such aliens
by descent or devise.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. II
A resolution proposing to the people OF
the Stale of California an amendment TO
section seven, article eleven, Of the Con-
stitution of the State Of California.
Section Z. City and county governments
may be merged and con solidated into one
municipal, government with one set OF Off
GERS, and may be incorporated under gen.
cTal laws providing for the incorporation
and organization of corporations for mu-
nicipal purposes. The provisions of this
Constitution applica BILE TO cities. and also
those applicable TO counties, so far as not
Inconsistent or prohibited to cities, shall be
applicable to such consolidated govern
ment.
AMENDMENI NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No z.
A resolution to propose TO the people of
the State of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the State, amending
section nine of article thirteen thereof,
relative 10 the election OF State Board
of Equalization.
Section 9. a State Board of Eousliza-
ton, consisting of one member from each
congressional district in this State, shall
be elected by the qualified electors of their
respective districts. at the first general
election 10 be held after the adoption OF
this amendment, and at each general cleo
ton every four years, whose term of Office
shall be for fonr years. whose duty il
shall be to eQualiZe the valuation Of the
taxable property in the several counties OF
the State for the purposes of taxation.
The Controller of State shall be ex-nficio
a member Of the board. The Boards of
Supervisors of the several counties of the
State shall constitute Boards of EQualiza.
ton Tor their respective counties, whose
duty it shall be to eQUaliZc the valuation
of the taxable property in the county for
the purpose of taxation; provided. suer
Stale and County Boards vi Eouahzaiier
are hereby authorized and empowered nm.