The morning call., 1894-10-05

W HEREAS. The Legislature Of the
w State OF california, at its thirtieth seS-
sou, oegIunlng on the second day of
members elected to each of the houses of
said Legisl2 ture voting in favor thereof.
proposed the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS amsnd-
ments 10 the Constitution of the State of
California, to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DMENT No 8
A resolution to propose to the people of
the State OF California an amendment to
the Constitution of the State, amending
section one of article two thereof, rela-
tive 10 the right of suffrage.
Section /. 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
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 ne claims his vote ninety days.
and in the election precinct thirty days,
shall be entitled to vote at all elections
which are now OF may hereafter De author
lied by law; provided, no native OF China,
u idiot, no insane person, no person con-
vcted of any Infamous crime, ~ person
hereafter convicted of the EN- beZz!ement or
Misrepresentation of public money, ana 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 eector in this State; pro
Uided, that the provisions OF this amend
ment relative TO an educational quaIlDca-
ton shall not apply to any person pre-
vented by physical disability from COM
plying with its reQuisitiOne, nor TO any
person who now has the right to vote. nor
to any person who shalt be sixty years OF
age and upward at the time this amend
ment shall take effect"
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. Ia.
A resolution proposing 10 the people OF
the State OF California an amendment to
section three of article eleven OF tDa
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 for the Tor
nation of new counties prOUided, hOl1 eUer.
that no new county shall be established
which shall reduce any county to pOpu-
lation of less than eight thousand; nor
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 to be divided. Every county which
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 70 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
grapevlnes under the age of thee years
from the time of planting in vineyard
form. shall be exempt from taxation, and
as sub1ectlng such trees and grapeviUeS to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No IL
A resolution proposing to the peonle of
the Stale OF California an amendment
TO 8ection seventeen, article one, of the
Constitution of the State of California
Section IL. 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 fide
residents of this State, shall have the same
rights in respect 10 the acQui Sltlon. possess
sion, enjoyment, transmission and inner
itance of all property other than real es-
tate as native-boTn citizens; proUaded 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-
stitntion of the State of California.
Section z. 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 mU-
nicipal purposes. The provisions of this
Constitution applica BILE to cities, and also
those applicable to counties. so far as not
inconsistent or prohibited to cities, shall be
applicable to such consolidated govern
mens
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL ANENDMEN No. T.
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 to the election of State Board
of Equalization.
Section g. A State Board of Equaliza-
ton, consisting of one mem Der from each
congr essional 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 eQualZe 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
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 1t shall be te equalize the valuation
of the taxable property in the county for
the purpose of taxation; provided such
State and County Boards CT Equa lization