Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS.

The following proposed amendments
to the Constitution of the State Of
Idaho were duly authorized by the
Legislative Session of 1905 to be sub.
ntted to the electors Of the State at
the General Election to be held on
Tuesday, the Sixth day Of November,
1906.
The same are six in number and as
follows, to-wit:
/. That section of article of the
constitution of the State of Idaho be
amended to read as follows:
! No county, city, town, village or
other subdivision or the state shall
| incur any indebtedness or liability in
any manner, or for any purpose, ex-
ceeding in that year the revenue and
income provided for it for such year,
without the assent of a majority of
! the qualified electors thereof, voting
at an election to be held for that pur-
| pose, nor unless, before or at the time
| of mourning such Indebtedness pro-
vision shall be made for the collection
IF an annual tax sufficient to pay the
interest of such Indebtedness as it
! falls due, and also to constitute
sinking fund for the payment of the
principal thereof, within twenty years
from the time of contracting the same.
Any Indebtedness or liability incurred
contrary to this provision shall be
void:
Provided, that this section shall not
be construed to apply to the ordinary
and necessary expenses authorized
by the general laws of the State.
2. That section of article of the
constitution of the State of Idaho be
amended to read as follows:
No county, city town, village, mum
epality or other subdivision of the
State shall ever make donations to
any railroad or other works Of intern
al improvement, unless propositions
so to do shall have been first submit
ted to the qualified electors thereof at
an election by authority of law: Pro-
vided, That such donations of a coun
ty with the donations of such sub
divisions in the aggregate shall not ex-
coed ten per cent of the assessed val
uaton of such county: Provided, fur
Their, that any city or county may, by
a two-thrds VOTE increase such indeh-
tedness five per cent in addition to
such ten per cent; and no bonds or
other evidences of indebtedness so is
sued shall be valid unless the same
shall have Endorsed thereon certif-
. icate signed by the Secretary and
D Auditor of State, showing that the
. same is issued pursuant to law.
. 8. That section 10 of article Is of
the constitution of the State of Idaho
= be amended to read as follows:
The board of county commissioners
shall consist of three members, whose
term of office shall be four years; the
commissioners for commissioner dis
trict No, / and No 2 i'm each county
shall be elected at the regular election
in 1908 for term of four years, and the
commissioner for the commissioner
district No. in each county shall be
elected at the same election for g
term of two years. and their success
sors shall be elected for term o.
four years at regular elections there
after.
T. That section of article IS of thu
constitution of the State of Idaho b.
amended to read as follows:
! The Legislature by general and uni
form laws shall provide for the elec
ton biennially in each of the severa
counties of the State, of such county
l. township and precinct officers as ma!
be provided by law and shall pre-
, scribe their duties. For the purpos
of determining what officers shall b.
provided in the different counties
the State, the legislature is empowers
4 to classify the different counties o
the State in proportion TO the popula
,, ton in each, If necessary.
5. That section of article OF IN
constitution of the State OF ldaho
q amended to read as follows:
The power to tax corporations
n corporate property, both real and per
sonal, shall never be relinquished Q
suspended, and all corporations IN I'M
State or doing business therein sna
" be subject to taxation for State coun
ty, school, municipal, and other pul
>, poses, on real and personal proper !
y owned or used by them, and not
this constitution exempted from taxa
s ton within the territorial limits OF tn
! authority levying the tax:
= Provided, That the Legislature ma
ton. and other necessary ground
o. superstructures Hupon such right
10 | way, station and necessary ground
:, and all other immOvable property pei
" tanning thereto, and used in connect1o
ly herewith. of any steam or electr
9. railroad and branches thereof here
:, after to be constructed in this Stat
:. - from any and all charge or tax VIVA
soever for a period not exceeding te
years after the construction OF sue
railroad or Of such branch railros
IN. shall have begun:
Provided, Further, That no such e.
emption shall extend beyond the ye'
," 1926. =,
. &. That section of article of Z
y constitution of the State of Idaho
il amended to read as follows:
Il The rate Of taxation of gal and pc
ii sonal property for state purposes sh'
81 never exceed ten (10) mills on ca
81 dollar of assessed valuation. unless
| proposition to increase such re-
Fl specifying the rate proposed ana
- time during which the same sinai!
81 levied. shall have been submitted
II the people at a general election a
4 shall have received majority OF
Il the votes cast for and against IL
II such election
l STATE OF IDAHOS
II County of Ada.
81 Will H. Gibson. Secretary
~ state of the State of Idaho. do here
- | oort;f,, that the above and fOregoi