The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-10-21
Proposed Amendments.

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In January, February, March and
Apfil, 1910, three concurrent fcsDlu
lions we're adopted submitting ~ the
qualified electors " The State fof
ratification NJ rejection at ~ election
~ be held on Tuesday after the first
Monday IN November, amendments
TO sections 20, ljJ, 273, NJ the State
Constitution, which amendments are |
In words following, t0.wit;
a concurrent resolution proposing |
an amendment 10 section 30 Of the |
Constitution OF the State Of Miss.
issippi, fixing the date for regular
legislative sessions.
RESOLVED, By the Legislature OF
the State u Mississippi, two.thirds Of
each House agreeing thereto, that the
following amendment To the State
Constitution be submitted TO the
qualified electors OF the State for
ratification or rejection at an election
to be held on the FIRST Tuesday after
the FIRST Monday In November, 1910,
tO.wit:
Amend section 80 OF the State Con.
stitution so that IL shall read as
follows;
SECTION 36. The Legislature shall
meet at the seat OF government In
regular sessions on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in January OF
the year A. d., 1912, and every two
years thereafter unless sooner con-
yened by the Governor.
Adopted by the House OF Repre-
sentatives on April Sth, 9th and 18th,
1910.
II, NJ. STREET,
Speaker OF the House.
Adopted by the Senate on April
18Th, l4tb and 18th, 1910
LUTHER MANSHlP,
President OF the Senate.
A concurrent resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution
providing for the election by the
people OF Judges OF the circuit and
chancery courts.
RESOLVED, by the Legislature OF
the State OF Mississippi, two-thirds OF
each House concurriDg therein, That
the following amendment To the
State Constitution be submitted tt
the qualified electors OF the State fol
ratification or rejection at an election
TO be held on the first Tuesday aftel
the first Monday in November, 1910
viz:
Amend section 1853 OF the Constitu
tion so as to read as follows:
SECTION 1913. The Judges OF the
circuit aud chancery courts shall b,
elected by the people In manner ant
ut time to be provided by the Legis
lature and the judges shall hold thei
Office for term OF four years.
Adopted by the House of Represen
tatives the first day OF February ant
J the 10th and 18th days OF March, 1917
II. NJ. STREET,
Speaker House Of Represen tatives
Adopted by the Senate the 22d, %,
and 9th days OF March, 1910.
j. l.. HEBRON,
President Pro TEN. OF the Senate
A concurrent resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution
requiring that all amendments
changes or alterations be iuserte
by the Legislature at the next sue
ceeding session after the election
requiring such change, alienation
or amendment.
RESOLVED, BY the Legislature @
, the State OF Mississippi, two-third
! OF each House agreeing thereto, Tha
the following amendment to TIL
State Constitution be submitted 3,
the qualified electors OF the State 10
, ratification or rejection at an electio
to be held on the first Tuesday afte
the first Monday Ia November, 1917
viz.
Amend section 273 OF the Constitr
tion so that II will read as follow.
SECTION 273 Whenever two-third
( OF each House OF the Legislature sha
deem any change, Attenuation G
i amendment necessary to this Consti
| tuition, such proposed amendment
, change or alienation shall be rea
and passed by two.thirds vote OF eac
: House respectively on each day, 10
$ three several days; public notice sha
! then be given by the Secretary {
: State at least three months precedin
: an election, at which the Qualitle
!, electors shall vote directly for {
i against such change, alienation {
amendment, aud II more than or
a amendment shall be submitted at or
n time, they shall be submitted in sue
! manner and form that the people ma
!, vote for or against each amendmer
y separately, and II II shall appear thu
a majority OF the qualified electo
! voting shall have voted for the pr
/, posed change, alienation or ament
u ment, then II shall be inserted at u
y next succeeding session OF the Legi
r lature as part OF the Constitute
9 and not otherwise.
It Adopted by the House Of Repr
4 sentatlves, January 9th, 10th az
y 13th, 1910.
ii. N. STREET,
Speaker House OF Representative
), Adopted by the Senate February
: 18th and 18th, 1910.
/ LUTHER MANSHIP,
A., President Of the Senat
d And the same is published and wi
., be submitted as required by sectio
20 sI3 OF the State Constitution,