The morning call., 1894-10-22
PROCLAMATION.
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Augusta, 1894

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
SACRAMENTO, Augusta, 1894
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the
w State of California, at its thirtieth ses-
sion. 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 following-described acend-
ments 10 the Constitution of the State of
California, to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DMENT No 8.
resolution TO propose to the people OF
the State of California an amendment TO
The Constitution of the State, amenfilng
section one of article two thereof, reIa-
tive 10 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 or by virtue of the Treaty of
Qneretaro. and every male naturaliZed citl-
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 vote 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; prOrided, no native of China,
no idiot, no insane person, no person con-
victed of any Infamous crime no person
hereafter convicted of the embeZZlement or
Misrepresentation of public money, and no
person who shall not be able to read the
Constitution ip the English language and
write his name shall ever exercise the
privileges of an eleetor in this State; pro
uided, that the provisions of this amend
ment relative to an educational Qualifca-
tlGn shall not apply to any person pre-
vented by physical disability from COM
plying with its acquisitions. nor to any
person who now has the right TO vote, nor
to any person who shall be sixty years of
age aud upward at the time this amend
ment shall take effect"
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
SENATE CoNsTITUTIoNAL AMENDMENT No. IA.
A resolution proposing to the people of
the State of 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 3. The Legislature, by general
and uniform laws, may provide for the for-
nation of new counties; prO0{ded, hOl1 eUer.
that no new county shall be established
which shall reduce any county to pOpu-
lation of less than eight thousand; nor
shall a 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 DO divided. Every county which
shall be enlarged or created from territory
taken from any other county or counties
shall be able 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. Z.
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 Q2%), relating to revenue and
taxation.
Section 12%. Fruit and put-bearing
trees under the age of four years from the
time of planting in orchard form, and
grapevines under the age of three years
from the time Of planting in vineyard
form. shall be exempt from taxation, and
nothing in this article shall be construed
as su0jectlng such trees and grapeViDeS to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL
A resolution proposing to the people of
the State of California an amendment
to 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 tho at
uralZation laws thereof, while bona fide
residents Of this State. shall have the same
rights in respect 10 the acquisition, posses
sion. enjoyment, transmission and inher-
itauce OF all property other than real es-
tate as native-born citizens; proUided, 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. IT.
A resolution proposing TO the people of
the State of California an amendment to
section seven. article eleven, of the Con-
stItution of the State of California
Section T. City and county governments
may be merged and consolidated into one
municipal government with one set of Off
GERS, and may be incorporated uGder gen.
eral laws providing for the Incorporation
and organization of corporations for mu-
nicipal purposes. The provisions of this
Constitution applicabl to cities. and also
those applicable to counties, so far as not
inconsistent or prohibited to cities, shall be
applicable TO such consolidated govern
meDt.
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. T.
A resolution to propose TO the people of
the State Of California an amendment 10
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 EqualiZa-
tion, 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 to be held after the adoption of
this amendment, and at each general cleo
tion every four years, whose term of office
shall be for four years. whose duty it
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-officio
a member of the board. The Boards of
Supervisors of the several counties of the
State shall constitute Boards OF Equaliza-
ton for their respective counties, whose
duty it shall be to eQualizs the valuation
of the taxable properly in the county for