The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09

or collect a higher rate of taxation ir any one year on the property situated therein than one-half of 1 per centum of the value of such property as as- sessed for State taxation during the preceding year; provided, that for the purpose of paying debts existing on the 9th day of December, 1875, and the in terest thereon, tax of l per centun may be levied and collected, to be ap- piled exclusively to the payment of such indebtedness, and provided, fur ther, that this Section shall net apply to the city of Mobile, winch city may from and after the rat.feation of this Constitution. levy I tax not to exceed the rate of three-quarters of l per centum, 70 pay the expenses of the city government and may also levy a tax not to exceed three-quarters of l per centum to pay the debt existing on the 9th day of December, 1875. with in terest thereon, or any renewal of sad debt: and provided further, that this Section shall not apply to the cities ot Birmingham and Huntsville, which cities may levy and collect a tax not to exceed one-half of 1 per centum in addition to the tax of one-half of 1 per centum, as hereinbefore allowed to be levied and collected, such special tax to be applied exclusively to the pay ment of interest on bonds Of said cities of Birmingham and Huntsville as here tofore issued in pursuance of law, or | now authorized by law to be issued and for a sinking fund to pay off said bonds at the ma aturity thereof; and pro- vided. further, that this Saction shall not apply to the cities of Troy, Attalla, Gadsden, Bessemer, Woodlawn, Brew | ton, Pratt City, Ensiey, Wylam and Avondale, which citieS may from and after the ratification of this Constitu- tion, levy and collect an additional tax not exceeding one-half of 1 per centum per annum; and provided fur | ther. that this Section shall not apply to the cities of Decatur. New Deca- tur and Cullman, which cities may, from and after the ratification of this Constitution. levy and collect an add- tional tax not exceeding three-tenths of l per centum, such special tax to be applied exclusively to paying the current expenses of the public school, | to public Improvements, and to the payment of current expenses of their city government, but this additional tax shall not be levied unless author ized by majority vote of the quail ned electors voting at a special cleo ton held for the purpose of ascertain ing whether or not said tax shall be l purposes for which such special tax is sought to be levied shall be stated in such election call, and If authorized, the revenue derived from such tax shall De used fer no other purpose than that stated; and provided further, that the additional tax authorized to be levied by the city of Troy shall, when SO levied and collected, he used exclus- lively in the payment of the bonds and interest coupons thereon, hereafter is- sued, in the adjustment of the present bonded indebtedness of said city; and | provided further that this Section shall not apply 10 the city of Montgomery, which city shall have the right to levy ana collect tax of net exceeding one half of l per cent. per year upon the value of the taxable property therein, | as fixed for State taxation, for general purposes. and an additional tax of not exceeding three -fourths of pei cent per year uron the value of the prop erty therein as fixed for State taxa ton. to be devoted exclusively to the payment of it's public debt. interest thereon. and to the maintenance of it's public school and public conveniences The President-The question is on the adoption of the Section as amended. Mir. Sanford (Montgomery)-I desire to offer an amendment.
 The President-Not after the previous question has been ordered.
 MT. Sanford-I call for the ayes and noes.
 The call was not sustained. MT. Harrison-Mr. President The President-For what purpose does the gentleman arise?
 MT. Harrfson--l desire to ask for in formation, from the gentleman from Montgomery. MT. LomaX, who intro- duced the amendment, whether or not the effects of 1t would allow the city Of Montgomery three fourths Of one per cent, Is under the old Con- stltutlon, to pay the former indebted ness. in addition to the one twenty five called for by the amendment?
 MT. Lomax-No, sir.
 MT. Harrison-It looks to me that fl does.
 !Ir. Lomax-It eupersedes the old Constitution entirely.
 MT HArri3cr-Won't that be in addi- tion to the tight of 1875? You cannot take away that right which gives the city the lisht to levy a tax of 50 cents for general purposes and three quar- tels for all detts, could you take away the right of those old bondholders prior to 1875?
 MT Lomax-This does not take away the right. It expressly gives the city the right to levy this tax for that pur- pose.
 MT. Boone--I understood the previous question was ordered.
 The President--It has been.
 Upon d vote being taken, the section as amended was adopted.
 MT. Sanford (Pike)-I desire to give notice that l shall move reconsidera- ton on tomorrow. I do not make the motion now, but just give notice. I desire to be permitted to state that so far as l see that this is all right, but one of my colleagues is absent, and I do it out of abundance of caution. may not make the motion on tomorrow
 The President-The Chair will state that it is not necessary 10 give notice 1t may be for the purpose of advising friends of the measure, but it is not necessary to give notice.
 MT. Wilson (Clarke)-This morning moved to reconsider the vote by which Section Was adopted yesterday. That motion was laid upon the table. I now move to take from the table my motion to reconsider the vote by which Section $ was adopted. l ask for the reading of the section.
 The Prestdent-The delegate from Clarke moves to take from the table the motion to reconsider the vote by which Section was adopted.
 MT. Ashcraft-I rise to a point of or der a motion to take from the table or to reconsider cannot displace the regular Crder, and 1 demand the regu- lar order.
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