The morning call., 1894-10-18
PROCLAMATION.
PROCLAMATION

lnUUllAMAlIUN
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
SACRAMENTO, Augusta 1894
EJHEREAS. The Legislature of the
w State OF California, at It's thirtieth sec
slons 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 g-described anend-
ments to the Constitution Of the State of
California. to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No 8.
a resolution To 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 10 the right of suffrage.
Section 1. 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
Queretaro, and every male naturaliZed cit-
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 IN the election precinct thirty days.
shall be entitled to vote at all elections
which are nov or nav hereafter be author
lied by law; proUided, no native OF China,
no idiot, no insane person, no person con-
vcted of any Infamous crime, no person
hereafter convicted of the en- heZZlemenl or
miSappropTiaton of public money, ana 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
tided, that the provisions OF thls amend
ment relative to an educational Quallnca-
ton shall not apply to any person pre-
vented by a physical disability from COM
plying with its requisitiOns, 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 prOUlded, h0tC eUeT.
/ tEat no new county SHALL be established
which shall reduce any county to popu-
laton of less than eight thousand; nor
shall q 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 10 be divided. Every county which
shall be enlarged or created from territory
taken from any other 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 z.
A resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the State OF Call
fornia, by adding new section TO article
thirteen of the said Constitution. to be
numbered section twelve and three
fourths (12s4). relating to revenue and
taxation.
Section 1874. Fruit and nut-bearine
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 planning in vineyard
form, shall be exempt from taxation, anC
nothing in this article shall be construed
as subjectlng such trees and grapeviDeS tt
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CoNsTITUTIoNAL AMENDMENT y O. l:
A resolution proposing to the people o.
the Stale of California an amendmen
10 section seventeen. article one, of til,
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 fid
residents of this State, shall have the sam,
rights in respect 10 the acQu sition, posses
sion, enjoyment, Transmission and inner
itance Of all property other than real es
tate as native-bOrn citizens; pr0rlded, thG
atia mol fa. tks,
Of the adoption OF this amendment rua,
emain such owners; and prouided further
that the Legislature may, by statute, pro
vide for the disposition of real estate whic
shall hereafter be acquired by such allen
by descent or devise.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. Il
A resolution proposing TO the people 0
the State of California an amendment [
section seven. article eleven, of the Con
stltution of the State of California.
Section Z. City and county government
may be merged and con solldaled into on
municipal government with one set of off
GERS. ard may be incorporated under gen
-ral laws providing for the incorporates
and organization of corporations for mu
aicipal purposes. The provisions of thi
Constitution applicable TO cities. and ais
those applicable to counties, so far as no
inconsistent or prohibited to cities, shall
applicable to such consolidated govern
ment
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No.
4 resolution TO propose 10 the De0ple o
the State of California an amendment I
the Constitution of the State, amendiu
section nine of article thirteen thereof
relative 10 the election of State Boar
Of Equalization.
} Section 9. A State Board OF Equslizs
5 tion, consisting of one member from eac
} congressional district in this State, shsl
, be elected by the qualified electors OF thei
D respective districts. at the first genera
D election TO be held after the adoption o
D this amendment, and at each general e!ec
, | ton every four years, whose term OF otflc
D shall be for four years. whose duty
D shall be 10 eQualZe the valuation OF TIL
taxable property in the severai counties o
the State for the purposes OF taxation
> The Controller of State shall be ex.offici
} a member of the board. The Boards o
' Supervisors Of the several counties OF th
. State shall constitute Boards of EQualiZa
? ton for their respective counties, who's
' duty it shall be to eQualiZe the valuation
y y of the taxable properly in the county 10
y the purpose of taxation; pf0rtded. sue
= State and County Boards OI EQualiZaiiO
: are hereby authorized and empowered IN
= der such rules of notice IA the Count
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