The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-06
PROCLAMATION.
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
q II Il LEI All MEN L.
SACRAMFNTO apCust 1901

OEPAhIMENIs 4
SACRAMENTO, August 4. 1894 J
wv nEhEAS. The Legislature of the
W Etaie OIL California, at its thirtieth ses-
eou' oegihnlng on the second day of
January. a. ID. 1893. two-thirds Of all the
Meni ptis erected to each of The houses of
sald Legs .ure voting in favor thereof,
proposed the following -de scribed amend.
ments 10 the Constitution of the State of
California, to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CoNsTIrUTIoNAL AMENDMENT No
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. 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 OF by virtue of the Treaty of
Qneret4ro. and every male naturalized citi-
zen thereof, who shall have become such
ninety days prior TO any election, of the
age of twenty-one years. who shall have
been resident of the State one year next
preceding the election, acd 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 now or may hereafter be author
lied by law; prOUlded, no native OF China,
no idiot, no insane person, no person con-
victed OF any Infamous crime, ~ person
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misapDr opriation 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 QualIfca-
ttOn shall not apply to any person pre-
vented by a 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 and upward at the time this amend
ment shall take effect"
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No L.
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 Tor the for
nation of lew counties prouided. holr 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 8
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 BILE 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. 2.
A resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Cali
fofnia, by adding new section TO article
thirteen of the said Constitution. to be
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fourths u2s4l. relating to revenue and
taxation.
Section 1874. Fruit anG nut-bearing
trees under the age of four years from the
time of planting in orchard form, and
grapevines under the age of th zee years
from the time OF planting in vineyard
form, shall be exempt from taxation. and
nothing in this article shall be construed
as su o]ectlng such trees and grapevipes to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
AssEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL
A resolution proposing to the peorle of
the State of California an amend ment
e eection 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 nat
uralization laws thereof, while bona flde
residents of this Safe, shall have the same
sion. enjoyment, Transmission and inner
itance of all property other than real es-
tate as natiye-born citizens; prOUaded, that
such aliens owning real estate atthe time
of tile adoption of this amendment may
remain such owners; and provided further,
that tho Legislature may, by statute. pro-
vide for the lis position 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 clever, of the Con-
stitution of the State of California.
Section Z. City and county governme en- Is
may be merged and con soiidated into one
municipal government with one set of off,
GERS, and may be incorporated under gen.
eTal laws providing for the lncOrpora ton
and organization OF corporations for mu-
Constitution applca BILE to cities. and also
those applicable to counties. so far as not
inconsistent or prohibited to cities, shall be
apple bic to such consolidated govern
menL
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AHENDA ENT No. z.
A resolution to propose TO the people of
the State OF California an amendment to
the Constitution or the State, amending
section nine of article thirtsen thereof,
relative to the election Of State Board
Of Equalization.
Section 9. A State Board of EoualiZa-
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 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 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 msm Der of the board. The Boards of
Supervisors of the several counties of the
State shall constitute Boards of EQualiZa-
ton for ,heir respective counties, whose
duty Il shall be to equaliZe the valuation
of the taxable property in the county for
the purpose of taxation; provided, such