The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-10-11

towns l.flNs IN AnAi t4At- NDA
ana over ten thousand Inhabitants A4ll
rate shall not exceed sixty cents on the
urnrc dnIinre valuation IN cities and
towns having less Than ten thousand ana
more than one thousand inhabitants said
rate shall not exceed fifty cents On the
hundred doiiars 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 vafua-
ton. Provided. the aforesaid annual
rates FOR school purposes may be IN
CHASED, In districts formed Of cities ana
towns to an amount not to exceed n
dollar on the hundred dollars valuation,
and IN other districts to an amount not
70 exceed siXty-nve cents on the n
dollars valuation. on the condition that a
majority OF the voters who are taN-pay-
ers. voting at an election held to decide
the question, vote for said Increase. Fol
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 il is intended
ihall have been submitted to a vote OF
the people, and two-thirds of the qualified
voters OF such county, city or school ols-
trict, voting at such election, SHAH vote
therefor. The rate herein allowed TO each
county shan be ascertained by the amount
az 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 OK mhaOit-
ants, according TO the last census taken
under the authority of the state, or of the
United states; said restrictions as 10
rates shall apply to taxes of every kind
and description, whether general or spe-
clal, except taxes to pay valid indebted
ness now existing. or bonds which may
be issued IN renewal Of such indebted
ness: Provided, that the city Of ST. Louis
may levy for municipal purposes, in addi-
ton to the municipal rate of taxation
above provided. a rate not exceeding the
rate which YOU be allowed for county
purposes If said city were part of a coun-
~.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.-Joint n concurrent resolution
submitting 20 the qualified voters of Mis-
sour an amendment to the constitution
thereof, C1Lcefning taxation.
BE il foS0lted bD the Senate, TIC House OF
Representatives. c0acnffiRg therein:
That at the seneral election, TO be held
in tbs 4tate On the first Tuesday after
the nrst Monday In November, A. ID. 1872,
there shall lie submitted for adoption to
the Quaiiiied voters OF the stale, me fol-
lowing constitutional amendment, to wit:
That section eleven QD of article ten Q0)
vi the constitution of the state of Mis-
souri, be and the same is hereby amended
by striking out the following sentence
contained ia the tw~enty-thifd and twen-
ty-fourth lines Of said sections: For
school purposes IN districts, the annual
rate on property shall not exceed forty
cents on the hundred dollars valuation
II Inserting in lieu thereof the follow
ing sentences. For school purposes In
districts composed Of cities, which have
one hundred thousand inhabitants or
more the annual rate on property snail
not exceed sixty cents on the hundred
dollars valuation, and in other districts
forty cents on the hundred dollars yalua-
tom so that said section, when so
amended, shall read:
Section II. Rates for Local Purposes
Limits-How Increased for School ard
Erecting Public Buildings Taxes for
county, city, town ana school purposes
may be levied on all subjects and objects
of taxation; but the valuation Of prop
erty therefor, shall not exceed the valua-
tion of the seme property In such town,
city or school district Tor 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; 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; In counties having ten
million dollars n under thirty million
dollars. said rate shall not exceed -t
cents on the hundred dollars valuations;
and In counties having thirty million dol
lars OF more, Sdlu rate snail not exceed
thirty-hve 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-
coed one hundred cents on the one hundred
ollar 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
-. ...t, T.-n 4koY, on tk1..-,-I -
more than one thousand inhabitants, said
rate shall not exceed fifty cents on the
hundred dollars valuation; n 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 valuation: 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-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
In vi hAAA RaA OaA9 u GAEIllIlE
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 hail nave 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 such indebtedness.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT.-Joint n concurrent resolution
submitting to the qualified voters of tn,
State an amendment to section -. article
x OF the constitution of Missouri.
Be Il resolved By tho Senate, the House O.
Representatives. coHcurTing therein:
That at the general election. to be helC
on Tuesday next, following the first Mon,
day in November. 1902 the following