The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-21
PROCLAMATION.
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SACRA MFNrO ApuuSf 1904

STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
SACRAMENTO, August 4. 1894
WHEREAS. The Legislature of tn,
w Stale of California. at its thirtieth ses
sion. beginning on the second day o.
January, a. ID. 1893, two-thirds Of all ths
mem berS elected TO each of the houses oil
said Legisl ture. voting in favor thereof
proposed the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ansnd
ments 10 the Constitution of the State OF
California. to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DMENr No 8
A resolution 10 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 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
Qneretaro, and every male naturaliZed citi-
zen thereof, who shall have become such
ninety days prior TO any election, of tn
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 IN the election precinct thirty days.
shall be entitled to vote at all elections
winch are now or may hereafter be author
lzed oy law; prorided, no native of China,
w AOlSNs uO auSduo poIoUus uO tSI5Ou CODs
vlcted of any Infamous crime, ~ person
hereafter convicted of the EN- beZZlement 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-
ctded, that the provisions OF this amend
ment relative to an educational Qualifica-
tlon 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, n or
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
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 20 the formation of new cOun-
ties.
Section 3. The Legislature, by general
and uniform laws, may provide for the for
nation OF new counties; prOUided, h0lo ever.
that no new county shall be esta bllshed
which shall reduce any county to popu-
lation of less than eight thousand; nor
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 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 or the county
or counties from which such territory
shall be taken.
AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL. AMENDMENT No. T.
A resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution OF the State of Cali
fOfnia, by adding new section TO article
thirteen of the said Constitution, to be
numbered section twelve and three
fourths Q2s4l 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, and
grspevlnes under the age of IL. ee years
FROM the time of planting in vineyard
form. shall be exempt from taxation, and
nothing in this article shall be construed
as sublectlng such trees and grapeviDes to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL
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
citiz ens of the United States under the q at
uraliZation laws thereof, while bona fide
residents Of this Safe. 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 nRtive-b born citizens; prOplded, that
such aliens owning real estate al The time
of the adoption OF this amendment may
remain such owners; and provided 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.
BENATE 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 T. City and county governments
may be merged and con Solidated into one
municipal government with enc 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 applicable to cities. and also
those applicable to counties, so far as not
IN Inconsistent or prohibited to cities, shall be
applicable to such consolidated govern
ment.
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. Z.
A resolution TO propose 10 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 9. Il State Board OF Equaliza-
ton, consisting of one member trem each
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
ii on every four years, whose term of office
shall be fer 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-off1cio
a memb Der of the board. The Boards of
of the several counties of the
State shall constitute Boards of Equaliza-
ton for their respective counties, whose
duty 1t shall be to eQualiZe the valuation
of the taxable property in the county for
the purpose of taxation; provided. such
State and County Boards OF Equa lization
hu nd nd