The morning call., 1894-08-20
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SACRAMENTO. August 4. 1894.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 4
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SACRAMENTO, August 4. 1894
WHEREAS. The Legislature of the
w State of California, at its thirtieth ses-
sion. beginning on the second day of
January, A. ID. 1893 twO-thirds of all the
members elected to each of the houses of
said LegislS ture voting in favor thereof,
proposed the following amend
ments to the Constitution of the State of
California, to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No g.
A resolution 10 propose 20 the people of
the State of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the State, amending
section enc 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
Queretaro, and every male naturalZed citi-
zen thereof, who shall have become such
ninety days prior 10 any election, Of tho
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 now or may hereafter be author
lied by law; prOuided, no native of China,
no idiot, no insane person. no person con-
Victed OF any Infamous crime, 10 person
hereafter convicted of the embeZzement or
mlsapprO Driation Of public money, and no
person who shall not be able to read the
Constitution ir the English language and
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 Qualifca-
ton 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 IL.
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 8. The Legislature, by general
and uniform laws, may provide Tor the for
nation of new counties; prOUlded. hOloeUer,
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 contalnlnga
less population than five thousand; nor
shall any line thereof pass within five |
miles of the county seat of any county pro- |
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 Cali
fornia, by adding new section 10 article
thirteen Of the said Constitution. to be
numbered section twelve and three |
fourths d2A). relating to revenue and
taxation.
Section 1874. Fruit and nut-bearing
trees under tho age Of four years from the
time of planting in orchard form, and
grspevines under the age of three years
from the time of plantitg in vineyard
nothing in this article shall be construed
as subiectlng such trees and grapeviDes to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. II
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 10 become
citizens of the United States under the nat
uraliZation laws thereof, while bona fde
residents of this State, shall have the same
rights in respect 10 the acQuiSitiOn. possess
sion. enjoyment, transmission and inhsr-
itRnce OF all property other than real es-
tate as nRtive-born citizens; prOulded, that
such aliens owning real estate al lhe time |
Of the adoption of this amendment may
remain such owners; and pf0Uided further. !
that the Legislature may, by statute, pro-
vide for the dis 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 10 the people of |
the State of California an amendment to /
section seven, article steven, of the Con-
stttution Of the State of California.
Section Z. City and county governments
may be merged and consolidated into one
municipal government with one set of Off |
GERS, and may be incorporated under gen.
erai laws providing for the incorporation
and organization OF corporations for mu-
niclpal purposes. The provisions of this ,
Constitution applicable to cities. and also
those applicable to counties, so far as not |
applicable to such consolidated govern
ment.
AMENDMENT 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 g. A State Board Of Equaliza-
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 to be held after the ado pti0n of
this endment, 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 mem Der of the board. The Boards of |
Supervisors of the several counties Of the /
State shall constitute Boards of EqualZa- |
ton for their respective counties, whose |
duty it shall be- TO eQualiZe the valuation |
of the taxable property in the county for |
the purpose of taxation; provided, such |
State and County Boards CT Equalization |
ara hereby authorized and empowered un- |