The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
PROCLAMATION.
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
SACRAMENTO. August 4, 1894. J
WHEREAS. The Legislature OF the
w Stale OF California, at its thirtletn ses-
sion, beginning on the second day OF
January, A. d. 1898, two-thirds OF all the
members elected TO each OF the houses OF
said Legislc ture voting IN favor tDereoi'
proposed the Acknowledgement sceno,
ments to the Constitution OF the state OF
California. to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DNENT no .,
A resolution 10 propose to the people OIL
the State of California an amendment 10
the Constitution of the State. amending
section enc of article two thereof, rela-
tive to the right of suffrage.
Section 1. Every native male citizen OF
the United States. every male person VINO
shall have acquired the rights OF CITIZEN
ship under or by virtue OF the treaty OF
Qneretaro, and every male naturaltzed clti-
zen thereof, who shall have become Such
ninety days prior to any election, OF tho
age OF twenty-one years, who shall nave
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.
which are now or may hereafter be author
lied by law; provided, no native of China,
no idiot, no Insane person, no person con-
vlcted of any Infamous crime. m person
hereafter convicted of the EN- bezZlement or
misappr opriation of public money, and no
person who shall not be able to read the
Consultation 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 Qualifica-
ton shall not apply to any person pre-
vented by a 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"
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
SENATE CoNsTITUTtoNAL AMENDMENT No. IA.
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, hOlC eUer.
that no new county shall be Established
which shall reduce any county to a popu-
lation of less than eight thousand; nor
shall a 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 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.
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 u224), 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 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. l.
A resolution proposing to the people OF
the State of California an amendment
to section seventeen, article one, of the
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 fde
residents of this State, shall have the same
rights in respect TO the acquisition, posses
sion. enjoyment, Transmission and inner
ttance of all property other than real es
tate as native-born citizens; prOUided, tha
such aliens owning real estate at The time
of the adoption of this amendment may
remain such owners; and prOptded 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. 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 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-
uiclpal purposes. The provisions of this
Constitution applica bic to cities. and also
those applicable to counties, so far as not
Inconsistent er prohibited to cities, shall be
applicable to such consolidated govern
ment
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AHENDA ENr No. 4.
a resolution to pro pose 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 9. A State Board OF Equaliza-
ton, consisting of one member IRON 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
tion every four years, whose term of office
shall be for 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-oficio
member of the board. The Boards of
Supervisors of the several counties of the
State shall constitute Boards of Eoualiza-
ton for their respective counties, whose
duty 1t shall be to equalizs the valuation
Of the taxable property in the county for
the purpose of taxation; provided, such