The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-24

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! January, A. ID. 1893, twO-thrds Of all the
members elected to each of the houses of
said Legis ~ture voting in favor thereof,
proposed the fOllowng-described amend
ments to the Constitution of the State of
California. to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No g.
A resolution TO propose to the people of
the state or California an amendment to
the Constitution of the State, amending
section one 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 or by virtue of the Treaty of
Qneretaro, 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, 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, m person
hereafter convicted of the enlightenment or
misappro priation of public money, and no
person who shall not be able to read the
Constitution in the English language and
Wflkd Ills UAAu0 SHdli ever bA6IclSS bllo
privileges of an elector in this State; pro-
utdeG, that the provisions of this amend
ment relative to an educational Qualifca-
ton shall not apply to any person pre-
vented by 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"
AurNDMrNr NIrupVp TWO
sEEATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. ii.
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 for the for
nation Of new counties prOUided, h0tC eUer.
that no new county shall be established
which shall reduce any county 10 pOpn-
lation of less than eight thousand; nor
shall 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 TO be divided. Every county which
shall be enlarged or creat ted from territory
taken from any other county or counties
shall be liable for just proportion of ths
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 Q2A(. relating to revenue and
taxation.
Section 1874. Fruit and nut-bearing
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 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 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. u
A resolution proposing to the people of
the Stale 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 TO become
citizens of the United States under the at
uraliZation laws thereof, while bona fide
residents Of this State, shall have the same
rights in respect to the acquisition. possess
sion. enjoyment, transmission and inner
itance of all property other than real es-
tate as native-bOrn citizens; pTOu1ded, that
such aliens owning real estate at the time
Of the adoption of this amendment may
remain such owners; and prOuided 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 to the people of
the State OF California an amendment to
section seven, article eleven, of the Con-
stltution Of the State of California
Section 4 City and county governments
may be merged and con solidated into one
municipal government with one set of off,
GERS, and may be incorporated under gen
eral laws providing for the incorporation
and organization of corporations for mn
nicipal purposes. The provisions of this
Constitution aDplica bic to cities, and also
those applicable to counties, so far asnot
applicable to such consolidated govern
meBt.
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CoNsTITUTIoNAL AMENDMENT No z.
A resolution to propose to the people of
the State of California an amend ment TO
the Constitution of the State, amending
section nine of article thirteen thereof,
relative TO the election Of State Board
of Equalization.
Section 8. 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 adoption OF
this amendment, and at each general cleo.
uon every four years, whose term of Office
shall be for four years. whose duty il
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-oficiC
a member Of the board. The Boards OF
SUPERVISORS OF the several counties of the
State shall constitute Boards of EuualjZa.
ton Tor their respective counties, whose
duty it shall be to eQualizs the valuation
OF the taxable property in the county fol
the purpose of taxation; provided, such
State and County Boards OF Equsiz