The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

the State OF Missouri, concerning taxation, by
adding new section thereto, to be designated
as section twenty seven (s7).
Be IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE. THE HOUSE, OF
REPRESENTATIVES coNcuRRrSG rHERnS:
That at the general election to be head on
Tuesday next following the nrst Monday In
November, 1904 the following amendment to
the constitution OF the state Of Missouri con-
corning taxation shall be submitted to the quail
fled voters OF sald state, to-wit;
Section l. That article OF the constitution
OF the state OF Missouri be and the same is here
by amended by adding thereto one new sec-
ton. TO be known as section twenty-seven on,
which is In words and figures, as follows;
Section "a. A state tax OF five cents on the
one hundred dollars a. sessed valuation shall be
levied and collected annually on all objects
aud subjects OF taxation. All moneys derived
IRON said levy shall be set apart and spportion-
ed TO the school districts OF the state annually,
a. other school moneys are apportioned by law.
Every school district shall. out OF said moneys,
supply text books on photography. reading In
English, penmanship, arithmetic, English
grammar modern geography, history Of the
United states, civii government and physiology
and hygiene for free use Of children 10 the pub-
lie schools and the remainder, II any, may be
used for the purchase Of textbooks for the
higher grades for like use or for other school
purpo es.
FOURTH CoNsTITUTIANAL AMEND
MENT Joint and concurrent resolution sub
hitting to the qualified voters Of the state an
amendment to the constitution Of Missouri, re-
peallng section "a, article XII, and enacting
new section in lieu thereof
BE 1T RESOLVED BY rHE HousR OF REPRESENT
ATvIEs, rHR SENATE coNcuRRIEo THEREIN,
AsFoLLows:
That at the general election 10 be held on
Tuesday next following the first Monday In No
vember, 1904. the following amendment to the
| constitution Of the state OF Missouri concerning
corporations railroads shall be submitted to
the qualified voters OF this state, to-wit:
That section "A, article XII Of the constitution
OF this state shall be repealed and for naught
held and there shall be enacted In lieu thereof
the following:
| Section "a. Every railroad or other transpor-
alton compsny doing husinrss in the state Of
Missouri shall grant FREE passes or trsnspor-
tation over It's line or lines Id Missouri TO th"
governor, ieutenant-Sovrrnor, secretary Of
state, attorney general, state auditor, state
treasurer. superintendent OF public schools to
each Of the railroad commissioners, to each Of
the judges OF the supreme court to each Judge
OF the st Louis and Kansas City court OF ap-
| peals, 10 each circuit and common pleas judge
In this state, to each memh"r Of the general
assembly Of this state, to each sheriff in this
state, and to the president or superintendent
of each Of the several public institutions Of this
state supported by appropriations made by this
state for and during the Official term Of said
several ofhcers; and the failure Of any 70 Tread
or transportation compsny to furnish such pass
or transportation to sry Officer above named,
shall be forfeiture Of Its charter or license to
do business In this state. Aud every railroad
corporation In existence 1t the time Of the
adoption OF this section of the constitution that
may hereafter accept the benefit OF any aid,
franchise or future legislation ofthis state, or
Of any municipal subdivision Of his state. shall
by such acceptance thereby agree to Gil the
provisions OF tn 8 section and is subject to al
Its penalties.
| FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Joint aud concurrent resolution submitting
20 the qualified voters Of Missouri an amend
meut to the constitution providing for the Gre
alton OF fund to erect new state capitol.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE. THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES CoNCURRIsG THEREIN
| That at the general election to be held In this
state on Tuesday next following the first Mon
day In November. 1904, the following amend
ment to the constitution Of this state concern
| ing the erection OF q new state capitol shall b.
submitted to the qualified voters Of the state,
to-wit:
Section 1. That the general assembly shall
levy for FIVE ears On annual tax of four cents
on the one hundred dollars valuation OF the
real and personal property of the state for the
purpose OF creating a fund Tor the erection Of
aew state espitsli provided that any surplus
remaining In said fund, after the construction
and equipment OF said building, shall be trans
ferred to the credit Of the general revenue fund
OF the state The general assembly shall, by
appropriate legislation enforce this amend
ment.
STATE OF MISsOURI-ss.
/, Sam Cook, Secretary OF State Of the
state Of Missouri, hereby certify that the fore
6oiut oAp sAuS ohN So"pASio OpP'H w viz
concurrent resolutions Of the Forty second
General Assembly Of the state Of Missouri
First constitutional amt ndment, entitled
"Joint and concurrent rssc. ution submitting
to the qualia-d voters of the Stats of Missouri
l an amendment to section Al Of article Nv Of the
constitution thereof
Second Constitutional amendment, entitled
''Joint and concurrent resolution submitting
to the qualified vot-rs &c the st tie Of Missouri
an amendment to the consti.ution thereof. pro-
vldlng for the resefva'.. IA ~ The PEOPLE Of the
right to pr pose measures for enactment, to
require enactments OF the general assembly To
be submitted to <vote Of the people for rsuh-
cation, and to define referendal and initiative
petitions and the relations Of the executive and
me general assembly 70 measures approved OF
enacted by electors"
Third constitutional amendment, entitled
"senate joint and concurrent resolution sub
hitting to the qualified voters Of the state an
amendment to article x Of the constitution OF
the State Of Missouri, concerning taxation, by
adding new section thereto, to be desiEHsted
ss section twenty seven CD ;,