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w State OF California, at its thtrtleth SEES
sion, beginning on the second day OF
January, A. D. 1893, two-thirds OF all the
members elected to each of the houses OF
said Legisl- ture voting in favor thereon.
proposed the following-descri6ed anand:
ments To the Constitution Oh the state Oh
California. to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DHENT NO
A resolution TO propose to the people OF
the State of California an amendment 10
the Constitution of the State, amending
section one of article two thereof. rela-
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
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 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 Gays.
shall be entitled to vote at all elections
which are now or may hereafter be author
lied by law; provided, no native of China,
no idiot, no insane person, no person con-
victed of any Infamous crime, m person
hereafter convicted of the embeZzlement or
misapprOpriation 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 Qualifica-
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
meDt shall AXE effect"
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
SENATE CoNsTITUTIoNAL ANENpMENT No. il.
A resolution proposing to the people of
the State OF California an amendment TO
section three of article eleven OF tba
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; prOUlded, h0lC eUer.
that no new county shall De established
which shall reduce any county TO popu-
lation of less than eight thousand; nor
shall 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 10 be divided. Every county which
shall be enlarged or created from territory
taken from any other county or counties
shall be BILE for a just proportion of tho
existing debts aud liabilities OF the county
or counties from which such territory
shall be taken.
AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. T.
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 Q23l), relating to revenue and
taxation.
Section 1874. Frnit and nut-bearing
trees under The age Of four years from the
time of planting in orchard form, aud
grapevnes under the age of t.. ee years
from the time of planting in vineyard
form, shall he exempt from taxation, and
nothing In this article shall be construed
as suojecting such trees and grapeviDes to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL
a resolution proposing to the peorle of
the Stale of California an Amendment
ts 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 TO the acau sltlon. posses
sion, enjoyment, TRANSMISSION and inner
itance of all property other than real es-
tate as 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
snail hereafter be acquired by such aliens
by descent or devise.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE.
BESATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DMENT 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.
Seetion7 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 In Incorporation
and organization OF corporations fer mu-
uicipal purposes. The provisions of this
Constitution suplca 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 |
menL
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CoNsTITUTIoNAL ANENDM ENT No z. !
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 a State Board I
Of Equalization.
Section 9. A State Board OF Equaliza- |
boH' 0VAo's1ius VI oAo tucnIOoI itcul 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 |
ton every four years, whose term of office |
shall be for four years. whose duty it |
shall be to equaiZe 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 !
a 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 it shall be to equaizs the valuation |
of the taxable properly in the county for
the purpose of taxation; provided, such
State and County Boards CT Equalization
arc hereby authorized and empowered nm
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