The morning call., 1894-10-03
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEP

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, !
=, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SACRAMENTO, August 4. 1894
w HEREAS. The Legislature OF the
w S'a.o OF california, at its thirtieth ses-
siou. beginning on the second dav of
January. A. d. 1893, two-thirds of all the
sneih gerS elected to each of the houses of
saiu LegisiS inre voting in favor thereof,
proDosed the following -described amend.
ments 10 the Constitution of the State of
California, to wit:
AMENDMENT NTrMBER ONE
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DMENr No 8
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, reIa-
tive 10 the right of suffrage.
Section /. Every native male citjzan NJ
the United States, every male person who
shall have acquired the rights of citizen
ship under or by virtue of the Treaty of
Quereta ro, and every male uaIuralized citi-
zen thereof, who shall have become such
ninety days prior to any election, of the
age of twenty-ons 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
led by law; provided. no native of China,
no idiot, no insane person, no person con-
victed of any Infamous crime, ~ person
hereafter con victed of the EN- beZZiement 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-
vi1ed, that the provisions of this amend
meDt relative to an educational Quallhca-
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, Tor
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 70 the formation of new coun-
ties.
Section 8. The Legislature. by general
and uniform laws, may provide for the for
nation of new counties; prOUided, hO1D eUer.
that NO new county shall be established
which shall reduce any county TO pOpu-
lstiOn 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 OF 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
hu rn ii al
thirteen of the said Constitution. to be
numbered section twelve and three
fourths (12A). 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
grapeyine5 under the age of tn zee 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 tC
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT o. 1:
A resolution proposing TO the peorie o.
the State of California an amenomen
TO section seventeen, article one, of tn,
Constitution of the State of California
Section IL. Foreigners of the white race
or of African descent. eligible to become
citizens of the United States under the o It.
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
itance of all property other than real es-
tate as native-born citizens; prOr1ded thai
such aliens owning real estate at the time
of tie adoption OF this amendment may
remain such owners; ana pr0Utded 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. IL
A resolution proposing to the people oil
the State of California an amendment tc
section seven, article eleven, of the Con.
stltution of the State of California. ..
Section z. City and county government is
may be merged and: con sOlldaled Into one
municipal government with enc set OF Off
GERS, and may be incorporated under gen.
eral laws providing for the III corporation
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 mol
Inconsistent or prohibited 10 cities, shall be
applicable TO such consolidated govern
! ments
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX. =
| SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. a
| A resolution to propose TO the people Of
| the State of California an amendment &c
! the Constitution of the States 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 from each
| congressional district in. this State, shall
| be elected by the qualified electors OF their
respective districts. at the first. genera
election to be held after the adoption oil
this amendment, and at each general elec:
ton every four years. whose term of office
shall be for four years.: whose" duty i
shall be to equaliZe the valuation Of, the
taxable property in the several counties Of
the State for the purposes of taxatioi
The Controller of State shall he. ex- oficit
member of the board: The Boards OF
| Supervisors of the severalc0upties of the
State shall constitute Boards of :Equalfza
ton for their respective counties, whose
duty 1t shall be to equalize. the yaIuat ior
of the taxable property in the county Fol
the purpose of taxatfon;. prorided, suci
State and County Boards OF Republication