The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-15
PROCLAMATION.
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA. !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. !
SACRAMENTO, August 4. 1894 J
WHEREAS. The Legislature Of the
wv state of California, at It's thirtieth ses-
sion. beginning on the second day OF
January, A. ID. 1893, two-rhirds Of all the
members elected to each OF the houses OF
said Legs ture voting in favor thereof.
proposed the acknowledgements aclend.
ments To the Constitution Of the State OF
California, to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CoSsTITUTIoSAL AMENDMENT NO 3
A resolution 10 propose to the people OF
the State of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the State, amendlng
section one of article two Thereon, reia-
tive 10 the right of suffrage.
Section l. Every native male citizen OF
the United States, every male person VINO
shall have acquired the rights OF CITIZEN
snip under or by virtue OF the treaty Oh
Queretarc, and every male uaturallZeu clIi-
zen thereof, who shall have become Such
ninety DAYS prior to any election, OF the
age OF twenty-one years, VINO snali nave
been resident of the State one year next
preceding the election, ard OF the county
In which he claims his vote ninety days,
and IN the election precinct tnlrty days.
shall be entitled to vote at Ill elections
which are now or may hereafter be autnor-
lied by law; provided, no native OF Chlna'
no Idiot, no insane person. no person con-
victed of any Infamous crime, ~ person
hereafter victed of the EN- heZZlement or
lnisappropriation of bile money, and no
person who shall not be able to read the
Constitution in the English language ana
write his name shall ever exercise the
privileges of an elector in this State; pro
Utded, that the provisions OF this amend
ment relative to an educational qnalitca-
tlon shall not apply to any person pre-
vented by q physical disability from COM
plying with its acquisitions. nor to any
person who now has the right TO vole, 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 10 the people Of
the State of California an amendment 10
section three of article eleven OF me
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; prO1tded, ho11 euer.
that no new county shall be established
which shall reduce any county TO popu-
lation of less than eight thousand; uor
shall a new county be formed containing a
less population than five thousand; nor
shall any line thereof pass within i've
miles of the county seat OF any county pros
posed TO be divided. Every county which
shall be enlarged or created from territory
taken from any other county or counties
shall be- liable for a 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 ClesD. relating to revenue aud
taxation.
Section l9%.. Fruit and nut-bearing
trees under the age of four years from the
time OF planting in orchard form, and
grRpevines under the age of thee years
from the time of planning in vineyard
form. shall be exempt from taxation, and
nothing in this article shall be construed
IS suojecting such trees and grapeyiDes to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL
A resolution proposing to the peorle of
the Stale of California an amendment
TO section seventeen. article one uf the
Constitution of the State OF California
Section IL. Foreigners of the white race.
or of African descent, eligible 10 become
citizens of the United States under the nat
uTalization laws thereof, while bona fide
residents of this State, shall have the same
rights in respect to the acquisition, possess
SION, enjoyment, Transmission and inher-
itauee OF all property other than real es-
tate as native born citizens; proUtded, that
such aliens owning real estate al be time
of the adoption OF this amendment may
remain such owners; and pr0uided further.
that the Legislature may, by statute, pro-
vide for the dis position of real estate which
snail hereafter be acquired by such aliens
by descent OF devise.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMESDMENr No. II.
A resolution proposing TO the people of
the, Slate OF California an amendment TO
section seven, article eleven, of the Con-
stiLntion of The State of California.
Section z. City and county governments
may be merged and con soiidated into one
municipal government with enc set of off,
GERS, and may be incorporated under GEN.
eral laws providing for the In corporation
and organization OF corporations for mu-
nieipal purposes. The provisions of this
Constitution applica bic to cities. and also
those applicable to counties. so far as not
Inconsistent or prohibited to cities, shall be
applicable to such consolidated govern
menL
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CoNsTITUTIoSAL AMENDMENT No. 7.
A resolution TO propose 10 the people of
the State of California an amendment TO
the Constitution of the Stale, amending
section nine of article thirteen thereof,
relative TO the election of s State Board
Of Equalization.
Section 9. a State Board of EQualiza-
ton, consisting of one mem Der from each
district in this State, shall
be elected by the qualified electors of their
res pective districts, at the first general
election TO be held after the adoption of
this amendment, and at each general cleo
ton every four years. whose term of office
shall be fer four years. whose duty Ii
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-oficio
q member Of the board. The Boards of
of the several counties of the
State shall constitute Boards of Eoualiza-
top for their respective counties, whose
duty 1t shall be TO eQualize the valuation
of the taxable property In the county for
the purpose of taxation; prouided, such
State and County Boards Of Equalization
are hereby authorized and empowered un-
der such rules OF notice as the County