The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-28

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
JACKSON, MISS, Oct. l, lSlc.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF MISSISSIPPI.
At a special session of the Legisla-
ture O. the State of Mi sissippi. held II
January, February, March and April,
1910. three concurrent resolutions were
adopted submitting to the qualified cleo
tors of the State for ratification or re-
lection at an election to be held or
Tuesday after the first Monday in No
bember. amendments to sections 80,
1853, 273. of the State Constitution,
which amendments are in words follow
ing, to-wit:
A concurrent resolution proposing an
amendment to section SO of the Con-
~stitution of the State of Mississippi, fix
ing the date for regular legislative SEES
sions
REsoLTED, BY the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, twc-thirds OF each
House agreeing thereto, that the fol
lowing amendment to the State Constr
tuition 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 Mon
lay in November, 1910. to-wit:
Amend section SO of the State Con-
~stitution so that it shall read as fol
lows:
SECTION Sc. The Legislature shall
meet at the seat of government in reg
liar sessions on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in January of the year
A.. D., 1912, and every two years there
after unless sooner convened by the
Governor.
Adopted by the House of Represen-
| satlyes on April 9Th 9th and 18th. 1910.
H. M. STREET,
Speaker of the House.
Adopted by the Senate on April 18th,
18th ard 18th, 1910.
LUTHER NANSHIP,
President of the Senate.
4 concurrent resolution proposing ar
amendment to the constitution provid-
ing for the election by tie people of
Judges of the circuit and chancery
courts.
RESOLVED, By the Legislature of
the State of Mississippi. two-thirds of
each House concurring therein, That
the following amendment to the State
Constitution be submitted to the quail
fed electors of the State for ratification
or rejection at an election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November, 1910, viz:
Amend section 153 of the Constitu-
ton to read as follows:
SECTION 153. The judges of the cir
| cult and chancery courts shall be cleo
ted by the people in q manner and at a
| time to be provided by the Legislature
| and the judges shall hold their office
for q term of four years.
Adopted by the House of Represen-
tatives the first day of February and
I the 10th and 18th days of March, 1910.
II. M. STREET.
Speaker House of Representatives.
ADOPTED by the Senate the 22d, 23d
and oath days Of March. 1910
j. L. HEBRON.
President Pro Ten. of the Senate.
A coukurrent resolution proposing an amend
smendments changes or alterations BIO inser-
ted by the Il legislature at the nsxt succeeding
session after the election requiring such
change, alteration or amendment.
RESOLVED. By the Legislature of
the State of Mississippi, t~wo-thirds of
each House agreeing thereto. That the
following amendment to the State
! Constitution be submitted to the quali-
fed electors of the State for ratifica-
| ton or rejection at an election to be
| held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. 1910, viz:
Amend section 273 of the Constitu-
ton SO that it will read as follows:
SECTION 273. Whenever two-thirds
of each House of the Legislature shall
deem any change, alteration or amend
uent necessary to this Constitution.
such proposed amendment, change or
alteration shall be read and passed by
two-thirds vote of each House respect
ivelv on each day, for three several
DAYS: public notice shall then be given
bv the Secretary Of State at least three
months preceding an election, at which
the qualified electors shall vote directly
for or against such change. alteration
a amendment, and if more than n
amendment shall be submitted at n
time. they shall be submitted in such
manner and form that the people NAV
vote for or against each amendment
separately, and if it shall appear that 9
majority Of the qualified electors vot-
inp shall have voted. for the proposed
change. alteration or amendment. then
Il shall be inserted at the next succeed
inp session Of the Legislature as a part
Of the Constitution and not otherwise.
Adopted By the House of Represen-
tatives. January 9Th. 10th and 18th,
1910. HIM STREET,
crookor Ho,,ca AZ Representatives