The morning call., 1894-09-07
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SACRAMENTO. August 4. 1894.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, J
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SACRAMENTO, August T. 1894
WHEREAS. The Legislature. of the
w State of California. at its thirtieth ses-
sion. 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-de amend-
ments to the Constitution Of the State of
California. to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CoEsTIPUTIoNAL AMEN 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 reIa-
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, 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
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 en- beZZlement or
mIsappr priati0n of public money, and no
person who shall not be able TO read the
Constitution in the English language and
wrl:e his name shall ever exercise the
privileges of an elector in this State; pro-
Ut0ed, that the provisions of this amend
ment relative to an educational Qualifca
ton shall not apply to any person pre-
vented by a physical disability from COM
DlVlnQ with IFS rPnUiSitIODs
person who now has the right TO vote, nor
TO any perso on who shall 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 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 3. The Legislature, by general
and uniform laws, may provide for the for
nation of new counties; prOuided. h0lC eUer,
that no new county shall be established
which shall reduce any county to a popu-
latiOn of less than eight thousand; uor
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 10 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 a new section 10 article
thirteen of the said Constitution. to be
numbered section twelve and three
fourths Q2s4l, 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
nothing in this article shall be construed
as subjscting such trees and grapeviDes to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CoNsTITUTIoSAL AMENDMENT No IL
a resolution proposing to the people of
the Stats 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 nat
uraliZatiOn laws thereof, while bona fide
residents Of this State, shall have the same
rights in respect 10 the acQui sition, possess
sion. enjoyment, transmission and inher-
itance OF all property other than real es-
tate as native-born citizens; proutded, that
such aliens owning real estate al the time
of the adoption of this amendment nav
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.
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-
stI.utiOu Of the State of California.
Section z. City and county government is
may be merged and consolidated into one
municipal government with one set of Off
GERS. ana may be incorporated under gen.
eral laws providing for the Incorporation
and organization of corporations for mu-
nlclpal 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
meDt.
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL. AMENDMENT No. z.
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 10 the election of State Board
of Equalization.
Section 8. A State Board of EqualiZa-
tion, consisting of one member from each
congressional district in this State, shall
be elected by the qualified electors OF their
respective disLricts. at the first general
election to be held after tho adoption OF
this amendment, and at each general elec-
finn fonr Whne6 tATm nf Offlce
shall be fer four years. whose duty II
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-officio
n 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 TO equslize the valuation
of the taxable properly in the county Tor
the purpose of taxation; prouided, such
State and County Boards Gf Equalization
are hereby authorized and empowered un-