during the six months, and in the township sixty days, and in the. ward or precinct thirty days immediately preceding such election; and every person of foreign birth of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, who shall have resided in the United States one year, and who shall have resided in the State during the six months, and in the township sixty days, and in the ward or precinct thirty days immediately preceding such election, and shall have declared his or her intention to become a citizen of the United States, conformable to the laws of the United States on the subject of naturalization, shall be entitled to vote in the township, ward or precinct where he or she may reside, if he or she shall have been duly registered according to law.

Resolved; That in submitting this proposition to the electors to be voted upon, it shall be designated as Amendment No. 4; therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That the said amendment, as hereinbefore set forth and proposed to the Constitution of the State of Indiana at the special session of the Fifty-second General Assembly of the State of Indiana, and referred to the action of the present General Assembly, as hereinbefore recited, be and the same is hereby agreed to by this General Assembly.

364. Woman Suffrage (February 1, 1883).

On February 1, Mr. William Dudley Foulke, a Republican, introduced a joint resolution in the Senate proposing an amendment to Section 2 of Article 2, of the Constitution of the State of Indiana relating to the qualifications of electors, and abolishing all disqualifictaion on account of sex, and moved its reference to the Joint Committee on Claims of Women. The point of order was raised that while proposed amendments are pending no other propositions to amend the Constitution are in order. Pending discussion of the point, Senator Foulke was given unanimous consent to withdraw the resolution.

365. Pending Amendments (February 1, 1883).

The following resolution introduced on February 1, and which was declared out of order, reflects some light on the question whether the amendments proposed in 1881 were actually pending.

[Senate Journal, Fifty-third Session, 385.]

Resolved, That a committee of five Senators, all of whom shall be Democrats, be appointed by the President to notify the Indianapolis Sentinel of the action of the Senate on the status of

the supposed-to-be pending amendments to the Constitution of the State, and, further, to notify said newspaper that in the opinion of the Senate, congratulations to the Democratic party of Indiana are in order, and that some editorial notice or comment would not only be proper, but highly necessary to the Democratic majority of this State.

366.

Terms of State Officers (February 20, 1883).

The pending amendment fixing the term of State officers at four years was introduced in the House on February 20, by Mr. Harvey B. Shively, a Republican. By a vote of 38-58, the House refused to suspend the constitutional rule in order to advance the resolution to engrossment. On February 23, by a vote of 53-27, the resolution was made a special order for February 24, on which day the resolution was passed by a vote of 56-39. The Senate never took any action on this resoluton.

[House Journal, Fifty-third Session, 704.]

A joint resolution, agreeing to and adopting an amendment proposed to the Constitution of the State of Indiana, by the last General Assembly, amending Section 1 of Article 6, of the Constitution, requiring the election in the State of Indiana by the voters at the general election, a Secretary, an Auditor, and a Treasurer of State, who shall severally hold their offices for four years, and perform such duties as may be enjoined by law, and providing that no person shall be eligible to either of said offices more than one term, or four years, in any period of eight years.

WHEREAS, The Fifty-second General Assembly of the State of Indiana, by Senate joint resolution No. 6, did propose an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Indiana, and referred the same to the action of the present General Assembly, which resolution and proposed amendment reads as follows, to-wit: "A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 1, Article 6, of the constitution."

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That the following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Indiana be and the same is hereby proposed to-wit: Amend Section 1, of Article 6, to read:

Section 1. There shall be elected by the voters of the State, a Secretary, an Auditor, and a Treasurer of State, who shall severally hold their offices for four years. They shall perform such duties as may be enjoined by law, and no person shall be eligible

to either of said offices more than one term, or four years in any period of eight years.

Resolved, That in submitting this amendment to the electors of the State to be voted on it shall be designated as Amendment No.2. Therefore, be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That the above and foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Indiana be and the same is hereby agreed to.

367.

Terms of County Officers (February 20, 1883).

The proposed amendment fixing the terms of county officers at four years was introduced in the House on February 20, by Mr. Doak R. Best, a Republican. By a vote of 38-58, the House refused to suspend the rules in order to advance the resolution to engrossment. The resolution passed the House on February 24 by a vote of 53-41, but was not considered by the Senate.

[House Journal, Fifty-third Session, 706.]

A joint resolution agreeing to and adopting an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Indiana, proposed by the last General Assembly of the State of Indiana, to Section 2 of Article 6 of the Constitution, requiring the election in each county of the State, by the voters thereof, at the time of holding general elections, a clerk of the circuit court, auditor, recorder, treasurer, sheriff, coroner, and surveyor, who shall severally hold their offices for four years, and providing that no person shall be eligible to either of said offices more than four years in any period of eight

years.

WHEREAS, The Fifty-second General Assembly of the State of Indiana, by Senate Joint Resolution No. 7 did propose an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Indiana, and did refer the same to the action of the present General Assembly, which said resolution and proposed amendment read as follows, to-wit:

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 2 of Article 6 of the Constitution:

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That the following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Indiana be, and the same is hereby proposed, to-wit: Amend Section 2 of Article 6 to read:

Sec. 2. There shall be elected in each county, by the voters thereof, at the time of holding general elections, a clerk of the circuit court, auditor, recorder, treasurer, sheriff, coroner, and surveyor, who shall severally hold their offices four years, and no

person shall be eligible to either of said offices more than four years, or one term, in any period of eight years.

Resolved, That in submitting this amendment to the electors of the State, to be voted on, it shall be designated as Amendment No. 3; therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That the above and foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Indiana be, and the same is hereby agreed to.

368.

Submission of the Amendments (February 24, 1883).

On February 24, as soon as the foregoing amendments had been adopted, Mr. Charles L. Jewett, a Democrat, introduced a resolution in the House instructing the Judiciary Committee to prepare and report a bill providing for the submission of the proposed amendments to the people. By a vote of 61-30, the resolution was laid on the table.

[House Journal, Fifty-third Session, 839].

House Resolution No. 62.

Resolved, That the judiciary committee of this House be, and it is hereby instructed to prepare and report to this House, on next Monday, a bill for an act providing for the submission of the proposed amendments to the Constitution to a direct vote of the electors of this State, at the next general election for State officers in this State.

369.

Submission of Amendments Generally (January 22, 1883).

Mr. James H. Willard, a Democrat, introduced a bill in the Senate on January 22, providing for the submission of any constitutional amendments which might at any time be pending consideration by the people. The author moved that the bill be referred to a special committee of five, three Democrats and two Republicans." On January 25, the special committee submitted a divided report. The majority report recommended passage, the minority report recommended indefinite postponement. The majority report was concurred in but no further action was taken.

[Senate Journal, Fifty-third Session, 250.]

Senate bill No. 156. A bill for an act providing for the submission to the electors of the State of Indiana, for ratification or rejection of any constitutional amendment or amendments which may at any time be proposed and agreed to by two General Assemblies, in succession, in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, prescribing certain duties of officers of election; and others providing penalties for the violation thereof, repealing all laws in conflict therewith, and declaring an mergency.

370.

Method of Adopting Constitutional Amendments (January 30, 1883).

On January 30, Senator Francis Johnson, a Democrat, introduced a resolution in the Senate proposing an amendment to the constitution providing that amendments which are proposed to the Constitution must receive the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of each House to insure their adoption. The point was raised that no new amendments to the Constitution could be proposed while amendments were pending and the author was granted leave to withdraw the proposed amendment.

[Senate Journal, Fifty-third Session, 341.]

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 1, Article 16 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That Section 1 of Article 16 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana shall be so amended as to read:

Section 1. Any amendment or amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in either branch of the General Assembly; and if the same shall be agreed upon by two-thirds of all the members elected to each of the two Houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall, with the yeas and nays thereon, be entered and spread at full length on their Journals and referred to the General Assembly to be chosen at the next general election; and if in the General Assembly,so next chosen, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by two-thirds of all the members elected to each House, then it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to submit such amendment or amendments to the electors of the State at the next general election, and if a majority of said electors shall ratify the same, such amendment or amendments shall become a part of this Constitution.

371. Calling a Constitutional Convention (February 7, 1883).

The only bill to provide for the call of a constitutional convention was introduced in the Senate on February 7, by Mr. Jesse J. Spann, a Republican. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee and apparently was never reported back.

[Senate Journal, Fifty-third Session, 441.]

Senate bill No. 248, entitled:

A bill to provide for the calling of a convention of the people of the State of Indiana, to revise, amend or alter the Constitution of said State, or to make a new Constitution for said State, and to provide for submitting said new Constitution to a vote of the qualified voters of the State of Indiana.