The morning call., 1894-09-11
PROCLAMATION,
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA. !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SACRAMENTO, August 4, 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 LegiSi turs voting in favor thereof
proposed the following-described anend-
ments to the Constitution of the State of
California. to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 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 articls two thereof, reIa-
tive to the right of suffrage.
Section 1. 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 naturalZed citi-
zen thereof, who shall have become such
uinety 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, ard 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, nc native of China,
no Idiot, no insane person, no person con-
victed OF any Infamous crime, ~ person
hereafter convicted of the EN- beZzement 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 Qualifca-
tlon shau not apply to any person pre-
vented by a physical disability from COM
plying with it's requisitions. nor to any
person who now has the right to vote. nor
to any person who shall be sixty years of
age and upward at the time this amend
ment shall take effect"
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
BRNATE 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 8. The Legislature, by general
and uniform laws, may provide for the for
nation of new counties; prOUlded, hOlo eUer,
that no new county shall be established
which shall reduce any county to 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 AMEN OMEN t No. z.
A resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution OF the State of Cali
fofnia, by adding new section 10 article
thirteen of the said Constitution. to be
numbered section twelve and three
fourths Q2s4). 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
form. shall be exempt from taxation, and
nothing in this article shall be construed
as subjecting such trees and grapeviDes to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL
a resolution proposing to the peorle of
the State 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 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 TO the acquisition, posses
sion. enjoyment, transmission and in her
itance of all property other than real es-
tate as native-bOrn citizens; prOUIded, that
such aliens owning real estate al the time
of the adoption OF this amendment may
remain such owners; AID 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. II.
A resolution proposing TO the people of
the State of California an amendment to
section seven, article eleven, of the Con-
stltution 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 applicable to cities. and also
those'sppltcable to counties, so far as not
Inconsistent or prohibited TO cities, shall be
applicable to such consolidated govern.
ment
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CoNsTITUTIoNAL AMENDMENT No Z.
"a lCSvlueiOH W pAupOSc 10 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 8. a State Board of Eoualiza-
tion, consisting of one member from each
congressional district in this State. shaI
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
uoD every four years, whose term of Office
shall be Ter four years. whose dutv il
shall be TO equalize the valua ton of TIM
taxable property in the several counties OF
the State for the purposes of taxatIon.
The Controller OF State shall be ex-rfficio
a member of the board. The Boards of
Supervisors of the several counties of the
State shall constitute Boards of EoualfZa.
ton for their respective counties. whose
duty 1t shall be to eQualizo the yaInatinn
OF the taxable properly in the county for
the purpose of taxation; provided, sueh
State and County Boards OF E0ualization
are hereby authorized and empowered nm
aer such TUles n untica A.