, 1889-09-11

Grant of Albany PUBLIC DEBT :
State debt not to exceed l per
cent of valuation except to sup
press instruction or provide for public
defense; propositions to incur debt shall
be submitted to the people; no county in-
debtedness shall exceed 2 per cent of val
u~ation, if there is excess when statehood
is achieved a special levy not to exceed
three mills annually shall be made until
same is within limit; no debt whatsoever
shall be created unless the people consent
at the polls; no city, town or village debt
shall exceed 2 per cent, however, there
may be 4 per cent additional for water
works; if debt is beyond limit when con-
stitution takes effect there may be made a
special levy; neither the state nor any
part of it shall give its credit or LOAF to
any corporation OF individual except the
INDECENT; shall not engage in the work of
internal improvement unless authorized
by a two-thirds vote; state shall not pay
except when money Is appropriated and
bills must be itemized; to be valid bonds
must be endorsed by auditor and secretary;
county officers to attend to this Tor coun-
ties.
By Grant OF Albany-REvENUE-Al
lands and improvements shall be listed
for taxation and valued for improvements;
coal lands not mined shall be assessed;
land from which coal is mined more than
three months in the year shall be exempt
except as follows: For each ton of coal to
the state not less than l nor more han
2 cents, to the county not less than one
half nor more than ] cent, when not
operated more than three months, same
as other land and | to 2 cents a ton to
the state and une-half to a cent to the
county; state revenue tax, except for debt
levy shall not exceed four mills; county
twelve mills exclusive of state revenue
and debt and 81 poll tax on persons be-
tween 81 and 50 years of age; no town
levy shall exceed six mills except for pay
ment of debt; school district levy not
more than three mills-debt exception;
special levy shall be voted; state money
shall be kept in vault for that purpose or
be given to care of national bank bidding
highest rate of interest; tax shall only be
levied in pursuance of law; power of tax
alton shall never be surrendered; state
board of equalization shall fix value of
corporation property; property of United
States. state, cities aud counties shall be
exempt and legislative assembly shall by
general law exempt holdings used for
school. religious. charitable and cemetery
purposes and personal property not to ex-
coed 5000.
Riner of Laramie-EXECUTIvE-Pow-
er shall be visited in governor who shall
be elected and serve two years. Lieuten-
ant governor shall be chosen for same
period. No one eligible for these places
unless thirty years of age and a state
citizen for FIVE years and shall hold no
other state Office. They shall be elected
when legislature is balloted for and if
there is tie vote legislature shall desig-
nate governor. Latter is commander of
state militia and naval force except in
case of war in which general government
is involved. Governor to have hardening
power but may be restricted by the legis-
lature. He shall convene the Legislature.
Lieutenant governor shall be president
senate. Ii lieutenant governor becomes
disabled when governor dies the secretary
assumes executive power. The governor
may veto in the usual manner. He may
disallow, in veto form appropriations or
items therein. If accepts bribe or
bribes or menaces legislator on conviction,
forfeit office and all rights and be punished
according to law. Other executive officers
shall be secretary, auditor treasurer, sup
e~rintendeHt of public instruction all to
elected when not less than % years of
age. Duties to be prescribed by statute.
Salaries: Governor, 1000; lieutenant
governor $500; secretary. auditor, treas
urer, superintendent public instruction,
1000 each.