Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-16
IRONTON. MO-. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1902.

towns having less than thirty thousand
and over ten thousand inhabitants, said
rate shall not exceed sixty cents on the
hundred dollars valuation; in cities and
towns having less than ten thousand and
more than one thousand inhabitants said
rate shall not exceed fifty cents on the
hundred dollars valuation; and in towns
having one thousand inhabitants or less,
said rate shall not exceed twenty-five
cents on the hundred dollars valuation.
For school purposes in districts the an
nual rate on property shall not exceed
forty cents on the hundred dollars valua-
tien: Provided, the aforesaid annual
rates for school purposes may be in
creased, in districts formed of cities and
towns to an amount not to exceed one
dollar on the hundred dollars valuation,
and in other districts to an amount not
to exceed SiXty-five cents on the hundred
dollars valuation, on the condition that a
majority Of the voters who are taX-pay-
ers. voting at an election held to decide
the question, vote for said increase. For
the purpose of erecting public buildings
in counties, cities or school districts the
rates of taxation herein limited may be
increased when the rate of such increase
and the purpose for which it is intended
shall have been submitted to a vote of
the people, and two-thirds of the qualified
voters of such county, city or school dis
trict, voting at such election, shall vote
therefor. The rate herein allowed to each
County snail De dSCertdIIeu Dy lne amount
of taxable property therein, according to
the last assessment for state and county
purposes, and the rate allowed to each
city or town by the number of inhabit-
ants, according to the last census taken
under the authority of the state, or of the
United States; said restrictions as to
rates shall apply to taxes of every kind
and description, whether general or spe-
cial except taxes to pay valid indebted
ness now existing, or bonds which may
igS1pd renewal indphtpH-
ness. Provided, that the city of st. Louis
may levy for municipal purposes, in addi-
tion to the municipal rate of taxation
above provided, rate not exceeding the
rate which would be allowed for county
purposes If said city were part of a coun-
ty
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.-Joint and concurrent resolution
submitting to the qualified voters of Mis-
souri, an amendment to the constitution
thereof, concerning taxation.
Be it resolved bY the Senate the House of
Representatives concurring therein:
That at the general election, to be held
in this state on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November, A. d. 1902,
there shall be submitted for adoption to
the qualified voters of the state, the fol-
lowing constitutional amendment, to wit:
That section eleven Q1) of article ten GW
Of the constitution of the state of Mis-
souri, be and the same is hereby amended
by striking out the following sentence
contained in the twenty-third and TWEEN
ty-fourth lines of said section: For
school purposes in districts, the annual
rate on property shall not exceed forty
cents on the hundred dollars valuation, -
and inserting in lieu thereof the follow
ing sentence: For school purposes in
districts composed of cities, which have
one hundred thousand inhabitants or
more the annual rate on property shall
not exceed sixty cents on the hundred
dollars valuation, and in other districts
forty cents on the hundred. dollars, valua-
tom" SO that said section when so
amended, shall read:
Section H. Rates for Local Purposes
Limits-How Increased for School and
Erecting Public Buildings.-Taxe for
county, city, town and school purposes
may be levied on all subjects and objects
Of taxation; but the valuation of prop
erty therefor, shall not exceed the valua-
ton of the same property in such town,
city or school district for state and county
purposes. For county purposes the an
nual rate on property, in counties hav-
ing six million dollars or less, shall not,
in the aggregate, exceed fifty cents on
| The hundred dollars valuation; il coun-
ten million dollars, said rate shall not
exceed forty cents on the hundred dol
lars valuation; in counties having ten
million dollars and under thirty million
dollars, said rate shall not exceed fifty
cents on the hundred dollars valuations;
and in counties having thirty million dol
lars or more, said rate shall not exceed
thirty-five cents on the hundred dollars.
valuation. For city and town purposes
the annual rate on property in cities and
| towns having thirty thousand inhabitants
or more shall not, in the aggregate, ex-
ceed one hundred cents on the one hundred
dollars valuations; In cities and towns
having less than thirty thousand and
over ten thousand inhabitants, said rate
shall not exceed sixty cents on the hun
dred dollars valuations; in cities and
towns having less than ten thousand and
more than one thousand inhabitants, said
rate shall not exceed fifty cents on the
hundred dollars valuation; and in towns
having one thousand inhabitants, or less
said rate shall not exceed twenty-five
cents on the hundred dollars valuation
For school purposes in districts composed
of cities which have one hundred thou
sand inhabitants or more, the annual rate
on property shall not exceed sixty cents
on the hundred dollars valuation and in
other districts forty cents on the hundred
dollars valuations: Provided the afore-
said annual rates for school purposes
may be increased, in districts formed of
cities and towns, to an amount not to
exceed one dollar on the hundred dollars
valuation, and in other districts to an
amount not to exceed sixty-flve cents on
the hundred dollars valuation, on the
condition that majority of the voters
who are Taxpayers, voting at an election
held to decide the question, vote for said
increase. For the purposes of erecting
public buildings in counties, cities OF
school districts, the rate Of taxation here
in limited may be increased when the
rate of such increase and the purpose for
which 1t is intended shall have been SUBJ
mitted to a vote of the people, and two
thirds of the qualified voters Of such
county, city or school district voting at
such election, shall vote therefor. The
! rate herein allowed to each county shall
be ascertained by the amount Of taxable
| property therein, according to the last as
sessment for state and county purposes
and the rate allowed to each city or town
by the number of inhabitants, according
to the last census taken under the
authority Of, the state, or Of the United
States; said restrictions as to rates
shall apply to taxes of every kind and
description, whether general or special
except taxes to pay valid indebtedness
now existing, or bonds which may be is
sued in renewal Of such Indebtedness
| SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.-Joint and concurrent resolution
submitting to the qualified voters of the
| State an amendment to section -, article
x Of the constitution Of Missouri
Be 1t resolUed by the Senate, the House of
| Representatives concurring therein.
| That at the general election, to be held
on Tuesday next, following the first Mon
day In November, 1902, the following