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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
HEIRS WERE
Succeeded in Having Hans Lswthsr
Declared Of Unsound Mind.

FULTON, Mo-, Oct. 24.-The heir
OF Hans Lawther, who filed a petition
in the Probate Court Of Galloway Co
last week 20 have their father de.
clared Of unsound mind and incap-
able Of managing his large estate, were
victorious to-day. The case came up
Monday afternoon and was concluded
this afternoon. There were over forty
witnesses examined, all Of whom testi.
fed that Lawther was incapaeitated
BY old age and disease from managing
his own affairs. The jury was out
only t~hirty-fiye minutes when they re-
turned the following verdict:
I'VE, the jury, find Hans Lawthel
Of unsound mind and incapable Of
managing his own affairs" The
petitioners were Samuel ID. Lawther,
Of St Louis, John Lawther, Of this
city, Mrs. Mary Herman, Of Hanni.
bal, Mrs. Lillian Duncan, Of Salt
Lake City, Utah, and Marie Ray
sughes, Of ST. Louis. The attorneys
for the plaintiffs were c. II. Krumm,
Of st. Louis and A. Finley, Of this
city. Hans Lawther was represented
by l. w. B0ulware and Robert Nc
PheteuS Of Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
STATE OF

/, ALEXANDER A. LESUEUR, secre-
tary of State Of the State Of Missouri.
hereby certify that the foregoing are full.
true and complete copies OF the concur
rent resolutions of the Fortieth General
Assembly of the State Of Missourf-First
Constitutional Amendment entitled:
Joint AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TlON. NO TO repeal section II Of ar
ticle 2 Of the constitution and adopt in
lieu thereof n new section." Second con-
stltutional amendment. entitled. JOINT
AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the qualified voters of the
state of Missouri an amendment to the
constitution thereof concerning revenue
and taxation" Third constitutional
amendment. entitled: SENATE JOINT
AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
submitting to the qualified voters OF Mis-
souri, an amendment to the constitution
thereof concerning taxation;' Fourth
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION submit.
ting to the qualified voters OF the state OF
Missouri an amendment to n constftu-
tlon thereof, authorizing the issue Of
bonds by the city OF 81. Louis for the
purpose Of aiding the corporation organ
lied for the purpose OF celebrating the
Louisiana purchase centennial in satd
city" Fifth constitutional amendment,
entitled: CONCURRENT REVOLUTION
submitting 20 the qualified voters OF the
state of Missouri an amendment 10 thu
constitution hereof, authorizing an aDpro-
printion by the general assembly from the
sihhlnk lhnu TOT the purpose or exhibiting
the resources. products and industries
OF Missouri I'm the celebration OF the Louf-
fiana purchase ~centenniai;" Sixth con-
Htitutional amendment, entitled. aJOINT
IN CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Nc.
5 amending sootion Is Of article 2 OF fhe
constitution by adding a provfSo thereto.I
and seventh constitutional Amendment
entitled: JOINT AND CONCURRFNT
RESOLUTION 70 amend section q OF ar
ftcie 2 u the constitution Of nc atsfa ~
Mtssourii as appears by Comparing ina
same with the original rolls Of aid cons
current resolutions now on Ale. as fha
law directs in his office. 's
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I hsra-
unto set my hand and ark the GREkT
SEAL Of the State OF Missouri. Done a.
ONCE In the city OF Jefferson. IRIS Az
tenth day OF September, A. d. 1900.
NSeal) A. A. LESUEUR.
EfFrafurr - &C.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT

THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
SENATE JOINT AND CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION submitting TO the quail
fed voters of Missouri m amendment
to the constitution thereof. concerning
taxation. }
De q resolved bB shs senats. tho HOus. Of Rep.
reseHfanres eoncsrrtag fhersins
That at the general election 10 be held
in this state on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November. A.. D.. 1900,
there shall be submitted for adoption
70 the qualified voters OF the state, the
following constitutional amendment, to
Section 1. That article ten nO of tho
constitution OF the state OF Missouri bs
and the same Is hereby amended by add
known as sections % and %, which are in
words and figures as follows:
Section e. A mortgage, deed Of trust,
contract or other obligation by which a
debt is secured, shall, for the purposes
Of assessment n taxation. DO deemed
and treated as an interest in the propertN
affected thereby, except as to railroad
and other quasi public corporations, for
which provision has already been made
by law; in case OF debts so secured. the
value Of the property affected by such
mortgage. deed Of trust, contract or obli-
CATION. less the value OF such security,
shall be assessed and taxed to the owner
OF the property, IN the herein
after to be provided by law, and the
value Of such security shall be assessed
and taxed to the owner thereof, in the
county, city or other local subdivision
In which the property affected thereby Is
situate. The taxes so levied shall be a
lien upon the property and security. and
may be paid by either party TO such Sc
curity; II paid by the owner Of the Sc
curity. the tax so levied upon the prop
erty affected thereby shall become a part
OF the debt so secured; IL the owner OF
on such security. II shall constitute a
payment thereon, and to the extent OF
such payment a full discharge thereof:
Provided, that in all such cases the In
terest OF the owner of the security, as
well as that Of the owner OF the property
affected by such mortgage. deed Of trust,
contract or obligation, shall be assessed
on terms equally fair and Just. If the
note or other obligation secured, is en-
titled to a credit by payment made on the
principal thereof. the assessable value OF
the owner of the security, upon the fact
being made known to the assessor prior
to the assessment. shall be diminished
by the amount Of such payment, and the
assessable value Of the owner OF the land
or other property, correspondingly In
creased. the intent hereof being to place
those Interested in any way In such land
or other property, on the plane OF abso-
lutte equality as to taxation.
Section q. Every contract hereafter
made by which n debtor Is obligated to
pay any tax or assessment on money
loaned, or On any mortgage, deed of trust,
or other lien, shall. as TO any interest
specified therein and as to such tax or
assessment. be null and void.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT

SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TON submitting to the qualified voters
of the state of Missouri an amendment
to the constitution thereof concerning
revenue and taxation.
Be 10 Resolved By The House o. Representatives,
the Senate ooRourrfRg therein:
That at the general election to be held
on Tuesday next following the first Nom
day in November, A. d. 1900. the follow
ing amendment to the constitution of the
state Of Missouri. concerning revenue and
taxation. h be submitted to the qualt-
fed voters Of said state, 10 wit;
Section l. In addition 10 taxes author
lied to be levied for county purposes un-
der and by virtue of section eleven, ar
ticle 10 OF the constitution of this state.
the county in the several counties
OF this state not under township organi-
zation, Ind the township board Of direc-
tors in the several counties under town
ship organization, may in their discretion.
levy and collect n special tax not exceed
ing fifteen cents on each n hundred
dollars valuation. to be used for road
and bridge purposes, but for no other
purpose whatever; n the power hereby
given said county courts and township
boards II declared 20 be a discretionary
power. This constitutional amendment
shall not apply 10 the cities OF st. Louis,
Kansas City and st. Joseph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
SIXTH coNsrrrur1oNA1 AMEND

SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU'
TION No. s amending section Is of ar
ticle 2 of the constitution by adding
prOviso thereto.
BE it resoired By the Senate. he House Of Rep,
rssen'afires e0Hcurring therein:
That at the general election 10 be held
on Tuesday next following h first Mon
Gay in November. A. ID. 1900. that the
following amendment to the constitution
Of the state of Missouri, concerning grand
iuries, be submitted to the qualified voters
Of said state, to wit: Amend section 2
Of article 2 of the constitution of the state
Of Missouri by the addition thereto, after
the word bill" in the last line of said
section, h following: Provided. how
ever. that NJ grand jury shall be con-
vened except upon an order OF a Judge
OF a court having the power to try and
sucn grand jury shaii nave power 20 IN,
vestlgate and return indictments for all
character and grades OF crimo:" 81 that
said section, II so adopted, shall read as
follows.
section Is. Trial by Jury Inviolate-
Grand Jury. Twelve Men.-The right Of
trial by jury, as heretofore enjoyed. shall
remain inviolate; but q jury for the trial
Of criminal or civil cases, In court not
Of record, may consist OF less than twelve
men. as may be prescribed by law. Here
after a grand Jury shall consist Of twelve
men, n nine OF whom concurring may
find an Indictment or q true bill: Pro-
ylded. however. that no grand jury shall
be convened except upon an order OF a
Judge Of a court having the power TO try
and determine felonies: hut when so as
semhled such grand jury shall have
power to investigate and return indict-
ments for all character and grades Of
crime.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
SEVENTH INSTITUTIONAL AMEND.

SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
tTION to amend section % Of article 1
Of the constitution Of the state OF Mis-
souri,.
BE v resoltei by he House Of Representatives
N Senate c mourning heeeiH:
That at the general election 10 be held
on the Tuesday next following the first
Monday In November. A, n. 1900. tho fol.
lowing amendment to tho constitution
Of Missouri. concerning the grand
jury and right Of trial by jury shall be
submitted 70 auaiined voters OF said state,
20 wit; That section Is OF article 2 OF
the constitution Of the state OF Missouri,
be amended by adding after the word
claw" in line three Of said section. the
following: and that a two-thirds ma
jorlty Of such number prescribed by law
concurrlng may render a verdict in all
civil cases. And that In the trial by Jury
Of all civil cases In courts Of record, three
fourths of the member Of the jury con-
curing may render a verdict" so that
said section OF the constitution, when
amended, shall read as follows, to wit:
Section q. The right OF trial by jury.
as heretofore enjoyed. shall remain In
violate, hut a jury for the trial of civil
and criminal cases in courts not OF record.
MAJ consist of less than twelve men rs
may be prescribed by law: and that a
two-thirds majority OF such number pre-
scrihed by law concurring may render q
verdict In all civil cases; and that in the
trial by Jury Of all civil cases In courts
Of record three-fourths of the members
OF the jury concurring may render a ver-
dict. Hereafter q grand Jury shall con-
sist Of twelve men, any nine Of whom
concurring may find an Indictment or q
true bill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
The Eminent Kidney
and d Specialist.

There Is . disease prevailing IN this
country most dangerous because 80 decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused By
h-heart disease. pneumonia. heart failure
o. spoplexy are often The result Of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble Is allowed 10 ad-
vance the kidney-poisoned blood viii attack
the vital organs. o. the kidneys themselves
break down and vase away cell BY cell.
Then the richness Of the blood-ihe albumen
leaks cut and the sufferer has Brighi's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
Or. kilmer's Swamp-Root The new dis
eoyery is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. Il has cured thousands
Of appsrenily hopeless cases. after ali other
enorts have faiied. A druggists IN hfty-ceni
and dollar shes Asample bottle sent free
By mail. also . book telling sboui Swamp
Root and ~ wonderful cures. Addrsss
Or. klme & Co. ~5inEhznion. N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
Re 4 resolved bg me Senate. me House OF Rep.
r. s~afaffree e0ncrrr{na fhereln,

BE q resolved BY ne Senate. ne Hoass Of Rep.
re'rafaftres conerrring therein;
That az the general election 70 be held
on the Tuesday g following the first
Monday in November, A. ID. nineteen hun
dred. the following amendment TO thu
constitution OF the state OF Missouri au-
thorizing the appropriation by the gem
era. assembly from the sinking fund for
ne .purpose, of exhibiting the resources,
celebration OF the Louisiana purchase
centennial. shall be submitted to the
qualified voters OF the state.
That section IS of article " OF the con-
~stiiution Of Missouri be amended by add
Ing the following words, to wit: PRO
vided that the general assembly shall
have the power to appropriate from funds
In the state sinking fund, being the pro-
ceeds Of the tax authorized under section
II OF article X OF the constitution, to an
amount not exceeding one million dollars
for the exhibition Of the resources, pro-
ducts and industries Of the state in the
centennial celebration Of the Louisiana
purchase in the city of ST. Louis"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

Henry CANT Of Thompson, Mo, had
in y steeH, LIT pounds average, sold
al ass
Blum Bnos. had a consignment Of
lSse pound steeB in the native yards
from Audrain county, that realized
Gfe per hundred pound&-Lnt Slook
Repora.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
Joseph Watts Dead.

Joseph Watts, n Of Audraln coun-
TVS Oldest citizens, died Of paralysis
on saturday, Oct. q, 1900, aged about
sixty years. Mr.. Watts leaves one
son and two daughters. The remains
we're inferred Sunday at the old joe
watts cemetery, raj n. r. Whites
3 miles southwest Of Mexico.
Mr.. Joseph Watts was one Of Au.
drains old settlers and numbered
among his friends those old-tlmers
who made Audnln county what Il Is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
SECOND PA6E.)
KILLING IN
hr. Rodmsn Shoots Mr.. Davis Near
Hatton about a Woman.

For the last year there has been a
feud between Mayo Rodman and Mr..
Davis, who live neighbors, just south.
west Of HattOn near Hereford, Cal
laway County, About a year ago Mr..
Davis shot Mr.. ROdman, the latter
was not seriously injured and the for.
mer escaped punishment. On Thurs
day, Oct 18th, Mr.. Rodman shot Davis
three or four times, resulting in death.
We understand that the killing grew
out Of some trouble these men had
about MI. Davis daughter. Mr..
Rodman is a single man, while Mr..
Davis leaves a family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
Proposed Amendments to The
Constitution Of Missouri
FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MEsNn

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TON NO. z to repeal section u OF
article 3 OF the constitution and adopt
fl lieu thereof a new section.
Be q resolved By the Senate, ts House Of Rep
Tesenfatires cOncurriag therein;
That at the general election to be held
on Tuesday next following the first Mon
day In November. A. D.. 1900. that the
following amendment to the constitution
Of the state Of Missouri concerning prose-
cution for crime be submitted to the quali-
fed voters OF said state, TO witt: Strike
out the whole Of section II Of article 2 OF
the constitution Of the state Of Missouri.
and adopt in lieu thereof a new section.
to be known as section II, article 2, OF
said constitution, and to be In words ana
figures as follows:
Isection Ia No person shall be prose-
cuted crimInally for felony or misde1
meanor otherwise than by Indictment on
information, which shall be concurrent
remedies, but this shall not be construed
to apply to cases arising in III Ian or
naval forces or in the militia when in
actual service In time Of war or public
danger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
Q. B. Null Injured In a Runawav.

Thursday at $50 o'clock as G. b
Null was driving a horse hitched TO 4
delivery wagon, the animal became
frightened at the cars near Pollock's
mill and wheeling, threw Mr.. Null b.
the street He was severely shaken
up and the small bone In his left leo
Just above the ankle was fractured.
The horse continued 10 run and de-
molished the wagon. Mr.. Null was
taken % his home In north Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

gosass, IL. oenesee Pure Food Co. Il
roy =. T.: Dear rins-Some days since Z pack
80 ehAlN.O Preparation was Jeff Il
nave g s4y vas Vey mBoh pleased via Il a
tor coffee We have alwaye used
ne oest Java and Mocha Ia our family, bat / an
- osaf 4 ohAlN-O a. well a. The best
'oHee ever drank. Respectfully yours,
A.C. JACKSON, N. ID,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
CONTINUED ON
Large Eagle Killed Near Centralia.

CEgTRALIA, Mo-, Oct. 25.-Jacob
Eyerman yesterday killed an eagle on
his farm, five miles north Of this city.
1t measured seven feet from tip to tip,
and was in the act Of carrying of a
large turkey when killed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

Rev. Dr. Watts, rector Of Calvary
church Of Columbia, died Friday.
Rev. Deane, Of Mexico, will go 30
Columbia to- morrow afternoon %
preach his funeral.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MFNT.

MENT.
| CONCURRENT RESOLUTION submit.
ting to the qualified voters OF the state
Of missouri an amendment TO the con.
stitution thereof. authorizing the Tissue
OF bonds by the city OF st. Louis for the
purpose Of aiding the corporation or
ganized for the purpose OF slebratinR
the louisiana purchase centennial IN
BE Il resolrsd BY ia seaafs, Ne Houss Of Rep.
reseHfattres coneuryfns Aeraa;
That at the general election 10 be held
on the Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November. A. d.. nineteen
hundred, the following amendment to sec
ton " Of article X Of the state constitu-
voters OF the state, TO wit.
That section u Of article X OF the con-
atitution be amended by the addition
thereto Of B following words: "And
provided further. that the corporate an-
thorities Of the city of st. Louis are here
by authorized to Issue interest bearing
bonds of said city In the amount OF nve
million dollars, az a rate OF interest not
10 exceed four per cent. per annum, The
principal payable within thirty wears
from the date Of their issue, and the
proceeds thereof shall be paid TO the cor
Roration organized for the celebration Of
the Louisiana purchase centennial In ala
city, TO be used by said Corporation for
said celebration, Unfolding a worlds fair
or exposition In said city. And said cor-
pofale auluOfllleu OF 81. Louis shall he
repaid as large 9 proportionate amount
OF the aid given BY them as shat be re-
paid 10 the stockholders Of said cornars.
ton on the sum subscribed and pafd Nv
them. and n surplus remaining from
the assets OF said corporation after said
stockholders and said city shall have
been paid in full. shall be divided betWses
said stockholders and said city in bronze
ton to the a~egregate amount Of ssid
stock so paid In and the amount so loaned
BY said city; and any amount 50 received
by said city from said corporation shsi
be paid into the sinking fund OF saId rifv
Tor the redemption OF its outstandfne
bonds: Provided. that II at the e~lecfiGn
for the adoption OF his Amendment -
the constitution a majority OF me vofss
cast within the limits Of said citv ~ 81
Louis voting for and against his amen5-
ment, shall be against its adopflon' No.
no bonds shall be issued under ihJs
amendmeHt; and provided further. fhas
such indebtedness so created shall 50
W any part thereof paid By the state an
rom any state revenue. tax or fund. bus
ne ZANE shail be paid blythe city OF 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
Timber Land Sold.

Lakenan & Barnes, to-day sold their
twenty acre tract Of timbered land,
about -four miles south Of this city, to
Mrs. Florence Martin, Of Galloway
county. for 800.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
INC Groom was sI. the Rridn III

HARRISBURG, ILL, Oct. 23.-Thos
Simpson and Mrs. Mary +. Mooney.
han, OF Eldorado, aged 81 and CT re.
~speetiyely, were granted a license II
marry by County Clerk Pearce this
morning and were married at Eldora.
do tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

a Republican speaking which was
billed for Benton City Monday night
mad 70 be called of because there was
no audience present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that In courts
render verdict In civil cases. and nj courts
OF record. three ourths OF juryl-YEs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-fPr0yfding that no Rrand turv
shall be convened except upon order ef
judge OF court having power TO try and
aeteFmine felonies. but when 50 assem-
Died. may fndict for any crime)-No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

SEVENTH CoNsTITUTIoNAL
not OF record. two-thirdE OF the furv NAV
render verdict IN civil cases, and IN courts
OF record. three-fourths OF Juryl-YEa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL
not Of record, two-thlrds Of The iurv NAV
render verdict In civil cases, and IN eomrts
OF record. three-fourths OF jury)-YEs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MEHT-(Providing that no grand iurv
shall be convened except upon order Of
Judge Of court having power to try and
aetermine %felonies; bat when so assem-
oled, may indict for any erime)-NO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that IN courts
net % record. two-thirds OF the jury may
OF record. thrse-fourths Of Jury1-No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AsENDMENT-(Providing that in courts
not of record, twO-thirds Of the iurv mav
render verdict In civil cases. and IN courts
OF record three-fourths Of jury)-YES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that in courts
not of record, two-thirds Of the jury may
render verdict In civil cases, and in courts
OF record, three-fonrths Of jury)-YES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Misunderstanding that no grand jury
shall be convened except upon order Of
Judge Of court having power to try and
bled. may indict for any crime)-EO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

sExENTH
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that IN courts
not OF record, two-thirds OF the fury ua
render verdict In civil cases, and In courts
OF record. three-fourths OF tury)-NO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

SEVENTH CoNsTITUTIoNAL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that IN courts
not Of record. two-thirds Of the Jury may
render verdict in civil cases. and IA Courts
Of record. thfee-fourths Of 5ury)-NO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

ADMINISTRATIONS that no erand tnrv
2 be convened except upon order Of
Judge Of court having power 10 try and
estsrmlne 1eionies; but when so assem-
oied. may indiet for any crims)-NO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

SEVENTH CoNsTITUTIoNAL
AMENDhENT-Proyidlng that ia courts
render verdict in civil cases. and m courts
OF record, three .fourths OF jury)-No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
FIFTH coNsTIruTIoNAL AMEND.
MENT.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION submit
ing % TIE qualified voters Of me rtats
o. MiHHoarf an Amendment to Inc con.
sutsilon thereof. authorizing an appro-
tttAtion ~ the general assembly from
The sinking fund for the purpose az 81.
IlnliinH the rcaourcoa, products and In
ouhtrles Of Missouri IN the celebration
OF the Louisiana purchase centennial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(Providing that no grand fury
shall be convened except upon order Of
Judge OF court having power to try and
determine felonies: but when so assem-
bled, may indiet for any crime)-YEs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

SIAIH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MISUNDERSTANDING that no grand iurv
n be convened except upon order 81
Judge Of court having power TO try and
determine feionies. but when 80 assem-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT-(Proyiding that no grand furv
shall be convened except upon order q
judge OF court having power to try and
bled. may indict for any crimel-YEs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01

THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT -(Providing that the value OF
property subject to mortgage. deed OF
trust, etc, less the value of such security,
shall be assessed to the owner of the
property. and the value OF the security
assessed TO the owner thereof; and that a
contract made In violation of such provi-
sion is null and voidl-YES.