The morning call., 1894-09-08
PROCLAMATION.
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEP
SACRAMENTO, August 4, 1894.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SACRAMENTO, August 4. 1894.
WHEREAS. The Legislature of the
w Stale Ot California, at its thirtieth ses-
sion, beginning on the second day of
January, A. ID. 1898. twO-thirds of all the
memb berS elected to each of the houses of
said Legisl ture voting in favor thereof.
proposed the following-described amend
ments to the Constitution Of the State of
California, to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No 8
a resolution 10 propose to the people of
the State OF California an amendment TO
the Constitution of the State, amending
section enc of articls 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
snip under or by virtue OF the Treaty or
Qneretaro, and every male naturaliZed citi-
zen thereof, who shall have become such
ninety days prior TO any election, OF thu
age of twenty-0ne years, who shall have
been resident of the State one year next
preceding the election, ara of the county
in which he claims his Vote ninety DAYS,
and 10 the election precinct thirty days.
shall be entitled TO vote at all elections
which are now or may hereafter be author
lied by law; provided. no native of China,
no IDIOT, no Insane person. no person con-
vlcted of any Infamous crime. person
hereafter convicted of the embeZzement or
Misrepresentation Of public 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 Qualifica-
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 aud upward at the time this amend
ment shall take effect"
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No IA.
resolution proposing 10 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 g. The Legislature, by general
and uniform laws, may provide for the for
nation OF new counties pTOUjded, hOlDeUer,
that no new county snail be established
which shall reduce any county to a pOpu-
lation OF less Than eight thousand; DOR
shall new county be formed containing
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 liza BILE 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
tne Constitution of the State of Cali
fofDia, by adding new section TO article
thirteen OF the said Constitution. to be
numbered section twelve and three
fourths Q2A). relating to revenue and
taxation.
Section 1924. Fruit and nut-bearing
trees under the age of four years from the
time of planting in orchard form, aud
grapevlneS under the age of th.ee years
from the time of planting in vineyard
form. shall be exempt from taxation, and
nothing in this article shall be construed
as subjectlng such trees and grapeViDeS to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CoNsTIrUrIoSAL AMENDMENT No. ~
q resolution proposing to the peOpe of
the State of California an amenoment
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 Sta under thsnat-
uTaliZatlOn laws thereof, while bona fide
residents Of this SAFE. shall have the same
sion. enjoyment, transmission and inher-
itance OF all property other than real eg-
tate as native-born citizens; prOutGed, that
such aliens owning real estate at The time
Of tie adoption of this amendment may
remain Snch owners; and DFOrided 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 10 the people of
the State of California an amendment to
section seven. article eleven, of the Con-
stItution of the State of California.
Section Z. City and county governments
may be merged and con solIdaIed into oue
municipal government with one set OF Off
GERS. and may be incorporated uuder gen
eral laws providing for the incorporation
and organization OF corporations for mu- !
nlcIpal purposes. The provisions of this ,
Constitution applicab ble TO cities. and also |
those applicable to counties, so far as not i
Inconsistent or prohibited TO Cities shall be |
applicable to such consolidated govern /
ment.
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AAENpM ENT No z. !
A resolution to propose TO the people of I
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 9. a State Board OF Equaliza- I
tlon, consisting OF one mem ber 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 eIec-
ton every four years, whose term of Office
shall be fer fonr years. whose duty il
shall be to eQnaliZe 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 Euuallza- |
ton for their respective counties. whose
duty 1t shall be TO eQualzs the valuation |
OF the taxable properly in the county for |
The purpose of taxation; prOuided. such |
State sad County Boards Gf EQUALIZATION |
are hereby authorized and empowered un- !