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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 Legisl tuTe voting in favor thereof,
proposed the fOllowing-dsscribed ac1snd-
ments to the Constitution Of the State of
California. to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No g.
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, Tela-
tive TO the right of suffrage.
Section l. Every native male citizen of
the United States. every male pc 7son who
shall have acquired the rights o. citizen
ship under or by virtue OF the Treaty OF
Queretaro, 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 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; provided, nonative OF China,
no Idiot, no insane person, no person con-
victed of any Infamous crime. ~ person
hereafter convicted of the EN- beZZlement or
misappr opTiatiOn 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-
Uided, that the provisions of this amend
ment relative to an educational Qnallhca-
ton 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, 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.
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 g. The Legislature, by general
and uniform laws, may provide for the for
nation of new counties provided, ho1U 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
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 ted from territory
taken from any ether 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.
AssENBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. z.
A 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 Q2A). relating to revenue and
taxation.
Section 1874. Fruit and rut-bearing
trees under the age of four years from the
tine 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
nothing In this article shall be construed
as subjectlng such trees and grapevines to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL
A resolution proposing to the people of
the State OF California an amendment
TO section seventeen, article one of the
Constitution of the State OF California.
Section L. 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 acquisition, possess
sion, enjoyment, transmission and iDhsr-
itance of all property other than real es-
tate rs native-bOrn citizens; prOUlded, that
such aliens owning real estate at 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.
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 !
sDd organization of corporations for mu- |
nicipal purposes. The provisions of this !
Constitution applica bic to cities, and also |
those applicable 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 7. /
4 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 to the election of 8 State Board /
of Equalization.
Section 8. A State Board of Eoualiza- |
ton, consisting of one member from each |
congressional district in this State, shall |
be slected 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 fonr years, whose duty il I
snail Do 10 eQualIZe the valuation of tha |
taxable property in the several counties of |
the State for the purposes of taxation,
The Controller of State shall be ex-oficio !
a memoer OF the board. The Boards of |
SUPERVISORS of The several counties of the |
State shall constitute Boards of Eoualiza- |
ton Tor their respective counties. whose |
duty it shall be TO eQuaize the valuation
OF the taxable property in the county for
the purpose of taxation; provided. sucb |
state and County Boards OF Equalization
are hereby authorized and empowered nm
ger such rules OF notice as the Canary