The Jones County news., 1910-10-20
OFFICE or SECRETARY OF STATE,
JACKSON, MISS, Oct. !, 1910.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

tion or rejection at an election to be
held on Tuesday after the first Monday
in November, amendments to sections
30. 1853. 273, Of the State Constitution,
which amendments are In words FOL
lowing, to-wit;
A concurrent resolution proposing
AN amendment to section 3B OF
the Constitution OF the State OF
Mississippi, fixing the date for
regular legislative sessions.
RESOLVED, BY the Legislature Of
the State of Mississippi, two-thirds Of
each House agreeing thereto, that
the following amendment to the State
Constitution be submitted TO the quail
fled electors OF the State for ratiiica-
tion 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 1t shall read as fol-
lows;
SECTION 80. The Legislature shall
meet at the seat of government in
regular sessions on the tirst Tuesday
after the first Monday in January Of
the year A. D., 1912, and every two
years thereafter unless sooner con
vcned by the Governor.
Adopted by the House of Represent
atives on April 9Th, 9th and 18th, 1910
II M. STREET,
Speaker of the Hou G.
Adopted by the Senate on April 18th,
llth aud 18th, 1910.
LUTHER MANSHIP,
President of the Senate.
A concurrent resolution proposing
anamendment to- the Constitu-
tion providing for the election
nv the people of judges OF the
circuit and cbancery court.
RESOLVED, BY the Legislature of
the State of Mississippi, two-thlrds OF
each House concurring therein, That
the following amendment 10 the state
Constitution be submitted TO the quall-
fled electors of the State for ratiti-
cation or rejection at an election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the
fin st Monday In November, 1910, viz,
Amend section 1853 of the Constitu- |
tion so as to read as follows;
SECTION 1853. The judges OF the !
circuit and chancery courts shall be |
elected by the people IN a manner |
and at time to be provided by the
Legislature and the judges shall |
hold their office for term of four
years.
Adopted by the House of Representa-
tives the first day of February and
the 10th and 18th days of March,
1910.
Speaker House of Representatives.
Adopted by the Senate the 22d, 23d
aud 24tn day of March, 1910.
j. T.. HEBRON
President Pro Tenn. of the Senate.
A concurrent resolution proposing
anamendmentt to the eConstitution
requiring that all amendments,
changes or alterations be insert
ed by the Legislature at the
next succeeding session after
the election requiring such
change, alteration or amend
ment.
RESOLVED, BY the Legislature of
he State of 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 Tues
day after the first Monday in Novem-
ber, 1910 viz:
Amend section 273 of the Constitu-
tion so that it will read as follows:
SECTION 273. Whenever two-thirds
of each House of the Legislature
shall deem any change, alteration or
amendment necessary to this Con-
stitutiou, such proposed amendment,
change or alteration shall be read
and passed by two-thirds vote ofeach
House respectively on each day, for
three several days; public notice
shall then be given by the, Secretary
of State at least three months pre-
ceding an election, at which the
qualified electors shall vote directly
for or against such change, altera-
tion or amendment and If more than
one amendment shall be submitted
at one time, they shall be submitted
in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each
amendment separately, and II 1T
shall appear that majority of the
qualified electors voting shall
have voted for the pro
posed change, alteration or ann
endment, then it shall be inserted at
the next succeeding session OF the
Legislature as part of the Constl
tuition and not otherwise.
Adopted by the House OF Repre-
sentatives, January 9Th, 10th and 18th
1910.
H. M. STREET,
Speaker House of Representatives
Adopted by the Senate February Sd
4th and 18th, 1910
LUTHER MANSUIP,
President of the Senate.