The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
OFFICIAL VOTE GIVEN
ON THE AMENDMENT
Eemrns Show How the People
Stand on Proposed Changes
an Missouri's Constitution.

{sss returns from all the pTeciH'lS III
De. counties of the state, Secretary
Estate Leaueur has certified to the
governor the following official votes
.saesa the various constitutional
f<EaemdmentS:
Amendment No. Joint concur
.grstsl resolution No. :, to repeal sec
Eou y of article , OF the cOnstitu-
-fon and adopt-ii4lieu thereof a new
-44t tgon." Yes, 147, SOS: no, 1O2 ,G67.
Majority in favor ofamendment, 10,
~
Amendment No. 2-.JOint and
Concurrent resolution submitting TO
ise qualified voters OF the state OF
asesouri an amendment to the con
--GGutiOn thereof concerning revenue
and taxation Yes. 16l. $40: no.
Z ~. 275. Majority in favor OF
Lacendment. ~, go.
amendment No 3-"Senate Joint
sa,d concurrent resolution submit
d4g TO the qualified voters of Mis-
.0Eri ali amendment to the cOnstitu-
-xcs1 thereof concerning taxation"
y rs, IL, 30; no, los, SAL Majority
2f&v0r OF amendment. GIBBS
Amendment No. 4-"Concnrrent
a:solution submitting to the qualiti d
uz oEfsrs OF the state of Missouri an
amendment to the constitution
AeTe0f authorizing the issue of bonds
q she city OF st. Louis for the pur
a0se Of aiding the corporation or
-raa-lzed Tor the purpose OF aiding the
- Gaisiana purchase centennialin said
-sE." Yes, 275,44S: no, S,952
'a2aiCrity in favor of amendment.
rat, 49G.
amendment No. -''Concurrent
r@sssiAa ton submitting to the qualified
5qSers of the state OF Missouri an
sEoandment to the constitution
hereof authorizing an appropriation
-lsy the general assembly from the
i Eliing fund for the purpose of exhib-
feSag the resources, products and in
iGstries OF Missouri in the celebration
&c the Louisiana purchase centen-
21s4. Yes, 249, 30: no ~. 4O1. Ma |
GRITTY in favor OF amendment, 1913 |
-@SI.
Amendment No. G-"Joint and |
concurrent resolution No. s. amend
ing section % oi article , of the
q constitution by adding proviso
laereto. Yes, 164.9 $40: no. 80. 40.
Majority in favor ofamendment, 20 =
SO.
Amendment No. Joint and
taacurrent resolution to amend sec
SioI 2S OF article > of the constitu-
-5on of the state OF Missouri Yes.
Z -, 425; no, 103.379. Majority in
s;tv or of amendment, II 046.
Amendment No. l provides that
persons may be prosecuted criminal
+. Y Torfel0ny rmisdemeanorby infOr-
.s,ation, as we'll as Indictment. If
amendment No , provides for the
seVy aud collection of the special tax ,
20t exceeding 10 cents on each 500 l.
Taluation for road and bridge pur- !
sl1ses in the discretion or the county !;
court or township board of directors :
townships having township organ ;
,zation.
AI2endment No. , provides for the
.fSNtS2STnpnf n fore yf
-rnst, contracts or other obligation
" which debts are secured.
Amendment No. + provides that :
<he corporate authorities OF the city l
II 81. Louis are authorized to issue [
interest bearing bonds to said city
Il the amount of S5,00O.O0O at a :
cate pt interest not to exceed / per I
cent per annum; the proceeds whereof 1
shall be paid to the corporation or
-ganlsed for the celebration OF the |
louisiana purchase centennial in :
e,aid city, &
Amendment No. ; provides that
: lee general assembly shaI! have the ]
.'@wer 70 appropriate from monies
n tine state sinking fund an amount
aot exceeding 81 zoe. 900 for the ex-
+slbltIon 81 the resources. products
aud industries OF the state in the Get
@enulai celebration OF the Louisiana
purchase in the city OF -. Louis.
Amendment No. &. provides that :,
ar for the trial oi criminal or civil
aSes in court not OF record may el,ls-
>ist OF less than twelve men, as NAV
be prescribed by law, ana that lpI