The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-10-04

towns having icE than thirty thousand
and over ten thousand lnhaD4tants, seiu
rate shall not exceed sixty cents on the
hundred dollars valuation; In cities and
towns having less than ten thousand and
mere han 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 purpose in districts the an
nual rate on property shah not exceed
forty cents on the hundred dollars valua-
ton; Provided, the aforesaid annual
rates for school purposes may be IN
I creased, in districts formed OF cities and
towns to an amount not 70 exceed enc
dollar on the hundred dollars valuation,
and in other districts TO an amount not
to exceed siXty-ive cents on the hundred
dollars valuation, on the condition that a
majority Of the voters who are taN-pay-
ers. voting at an election held 10 decide
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 1t is intended
shall ave 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 shall be ascertalned by the 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 app to taxes or every KIN
and description, whether general or spe
cial, except taxes to pay valid indebted
ness now existing, or bonds which may
be issued in renewa Of such indebted
Ress: Provided. that the city Of st. Louis
may levy for municipal purposes, in addi-
ton to the mlHieipal rate of taxation
above provided, a 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
I submitting to the qualified voters of Mis-
souri, an amendment to the constitution
thereof, concerning taxation.
Be 10 TeSolCed by the Senate, the House OF
Representatives COHeUfriHg 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 Tor adoption to
the qualihed voters OF the state, the FOL
lowing constitutional amendment, to wit:
That section eleven QD Of article ten 90
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
i 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, y
4 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
dollars valuation. and in other districts
: forty cents IGrud dollars valua-
toni" so that aid section, when so
amended, shall read:
Section IL. Rates for Local Purposes
Llmits-How Increased FOR School and
erecting Public Buildings.-Taxes for
county, city, town and school purpose
may be levied on all subjects and objects
Of taxation; but the valuation of prop
erty therefor, shall not exceed the valua-
tioR of the same property in such town,
city or school district for state and county
purposes. For county purposes the am
nual rate on property, in counties nav
ing six million dollars or less, shall not,
Ia the aggregate, exceed nifty cents on
the hundred dollars valuation; in coun-
ties having six million dollars, and under
ten million dollars, said rate shall not
exceed forty cents on the hundred dol
lars valuation counties having ten
million dollars and under thirty million
, cai1 l4lS s4.4.. mot exceed hfty
cents on the hundred dollars valuation
and in counties having thirty million dol
lars or more, ssid rate shall not exceed
H IN 1AAN 80 NAS 1NAAtA
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-
coed one hundred cents on the one hundred
dollars valuation; in cities and towns
having less than thirty thousand and
over ten thousand inhabitants, said rate
shall not exceed sixty cents on the hun
bred 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 ~ValuaJton; and In towns
having one thousand Inhabitants, or less
said rate shall not exceed twenty-five
cents on the hundred dollars valuation.
For schoo 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 valuation: Provided, the afore-
said annual rates for school purposes
may be increased, In districts formed OF
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 Taxpayers, voting at an election
held to decide the question, vote for said
increase. Fol the purposes of erecting
public buildings In counties, cities OF
kCnOOl ulSLIltNns III laNE y ldAallOn HtIt-
in limited may be increased when the
rate Of such Increase and the purpose for
which 1t is intended shall have been sub
mitted to a vote of the people, and two
thirds of the qualified voters of such
county, city or school district, voting al
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 u Indebtedness.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.-Joint and concurrent resolution
submitting TO the qualified voters Of th'
State an amendment to section -. article
x Of the constitution OF Missouri.
Be u resOIved By The Senate, the House o.
Representatives. cOncurTtnO therein:
That at the general election, to be held
, on Tuesday next, following the first Mon
j day in November 1902 the following