The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-27
PROCLAMATION.
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
SACRAMENTO, August 4. 1894
WHEREAS. The Legislature of the
w Stale OF California, at its thirtieth ses-
slon. beginning on the second day Of
January. A. ID. 1893, two-thirds of all the
members elected to each of the houses of
said Legislature voting in favor thereof.
proposed the fOllowing-described amend
ments 10 the ODstitution Of the State of
California. TO wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DMENT No 8
A resolution 10 propose 80 the people of
the State of 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
snip under or by virtue of the Treaty of
QneretSrO, and every male naturalZe1 citi-
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, and of the county
in which he claims his vote ninety days.
and N 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. n native of China,
no idiot, no Insane person. no person con-
vlcted OF any Infamous crime. ~ person
hereafter convicted of the emit eZZlement or
misrepresentation 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-
utded, that the provisions of this amend
ment relative to an educational Qualltica-
tIon shall not apply to any person pre-
ten a nhVGtpai
plying with it's 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.
s1NATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. Ia. J
A 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 70 the formation Of new coun-
ties.
Section 8. The Legislature, by general
and uniform laws, may provide for the for
nation of new counties; provided. hO1U euer.
That no new county shall be tabllshed
which shall reduce any county to popu-
lstiOn OF less than eight thousand; uOr
shall a 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 Gny 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. z.
A resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Cali
a m aTfi a
thirteen Of the said Constitution, to be
numbered section twelve and three
fourths Q2$4), relating to revenue and
taxation.
Section 1874 Fruit and uut-bearing
trees under the age of four years from the
time of planting in orchard form, and
grRpevines under the age of thee years
from the time of planning in vineyard
form, shall be exempt from taxation, ana
nothing in this article shall he construed
as subjectlng such trees and grapevipeS to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL MENpHENT No. IL
A resolution proposing to the peorle of
the Stale of California an amenoment
to section seventeen, article one, of the
Constitution of the State Of California.
Section H. 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 nde
residents of this State, shall have the same
rights in respect to the acquisition, posses
sion, enjoyment, transmission and inher-
itance of all property other than real es-
tate as native born citizens; prOUIGed, that
such aliens owning real estate at The time
of tile adoption of this amendment may
remain such owners; and pTOUided further,
that the Legislature may, by statute. pro-
vide for the dis position of real estate which
snail hereafter be acquired by such aliens
by descent or devise.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No II.
A resolution proposing to 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 solldated into ono
municipal government with une set of off,
GERS, md may be incorporated under gen.
erai laws providing for the Incorporation
and organization OF corporations for mu-
nicipal purposes. The provisions of this
Constitution applca bic 10 cities. and also
those applicable to counties so far as not
Inconsistent or prohibited TO cities, shall be
applicable to such consolidated govern
ment.
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CoSsTITUTIoNAL AMENDMENT No. z.
4 resolution to propose 10 The people of
the State of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the Stale, amending
section nine of article thirteen thereof,
relative TO the election of State Board
Of Equalization.
Section 9. A State Board of EQualiza-
ton, consisting of one mem Der 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
ton every four years, whose term of Office
shall be for four years. whose duty it
shall be TO eQuaiZe 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 EQualiza-
ton for their respective counties, whose
duty it shall be TO eQualize the valuation
of the taxable properly in the county for
the purpose of taxation; provided, such
State and County Boards VI EQua llzaiion
are hereby authorized and empowered uu-
der such rules OF notice as the Conntv