Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-09-28
PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

CONSTITUTIONAL HMENDMRkTS.
The following proposed Amspdmenes to
the Constitution Of the Stote of idoho were
duly authorized by the Legislative Session
OF 1905 to be subrpltted to the electors of tn
Stote at the General Election to be held on
ruesdoy the Sixth doy of Move mber. 1906.
The same are six in number and as follows,
o-wIt
l. That section 3 Of article 8 OF the c~onstitu-
tion Of the State Of Idaho be amend, d te read as
follows:
No county. city, town, village or other subdiv-
ision Of the State shall incur any indebtedness
or liability In any manner or for any purpose,
exceeding In that year the revenue and income
provided for II tor such year, without the assent
Of q majority of the qualified electors there, 1,
voting at an election to be held tor that purpose,
nor unless, before or at the time OF mourning
such Indebtedness provision shall be made ioI
the collection Of On annual tax sufficient to pa,
the interest on such Indebtedness a. 1t tails due.
and also to constitute u sinking fund for tn
payment Of the principal thereof, within TWEEN
ty years from the time Of contracting til,
same. Amy Indebtedness or liability incurred
contrary to this provision shall be void;
Provided, That this section shall not be con-
strued to apply to the ordinary anu necessary
expenses authorized by the general laws Of the
State.
2. That section 4 of article 8 Of the constilu-
ton Of the State of Idaho be amended TO reaa
as follows:
No county. city, town, village, municipalit,
or other subdivision Of the State shall even
make donations TO any railroad or other works
Of internal Improvement. unless propositions
so to do shall have been first submitted TO tn
qualified electors thereof at an election by au
thority Of law: Provided, That such donations
OF q county with the donations OF such subdivi,
sions in the aggregate shall not exceed ten pei
cent of the assessed valuation of such county.
Provided. further, That any city or county may.
by q two-thlrdsv vote. increase such indebtedness
i've per cent In addition to such ten per cent;
and no bonds or other evidences Of Indebtedness
90 issued shall be valid unless, the same shall
have indorsed thereon a certificate signed b!
the Secretary and Auditor OF State, showing
that the same is issued pursuant to law.
8. That section 10 Of article Is Of the consti-
tuition Of the State Of Idaho be amended to reao
as follows:
The board OF county commissioner shall con-
sist OF three members. whose term Of once
shall be four years; the commissioner 70
commissioner district No. | and No. 2 In eacL
county shall be elected at b regular election H.
1908 fors term Of four years. and the commits.
sioner for the commissioner district No. 8 in
each county shall be elected at the same cleo
tion for a term Of two years: and their success.
sors shall be elected for Q term Of four years al
regular elections thereafter.
4. That section 6 Of article IS Of the consti.
tuition Of the State of Idaho be amended to rea,
as follows:
The Legislature BY general and uniform laws
shall provide for the election biennially in each
OF the several counties OF the State, of such
county, township and precinct officers as ma,
be provided by law and shall prescribe then
duties, For the purpose OF determining what
officers shall be provided in the different coun
ties Of the State. the Legislature is empowere,
to classify the different counties of the State in
proportion to the population In each, If neccs-
sary.
5. That section 9 OF article 7 OF the constitu-
ton of the State of Idaho be amended to read
as follows: f
The power to tax corporations or corporate
property. both real and personal. shall never be
relinquished or suspended, and all corporations
in this State or doing business therein shall be
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municipal, and other purposes, on real and
peronal property owned or dsed by them, and
! not by this constitutioniexempted from taxa.
alton within the territorial limits OF the au
thority levying the TAX;
Provided. That the Legislature may by law
exempt the right Of way. station, end other
necessary grounds, superstructures upon such
right Of way, station and other necessary
grounds. and ell other immovsble property per.
tanning thereto. and used In connection there
with, OF ANY steam or electric railroad and
branches thereof, hereafter to be constructed In
this State. from any and all charge or tax what
soever for a period not exceeding ten years after
the construction Of such railroad shall have
begun,
Provided. further, That no such exemption
shall extend beyond the year 1925,
9. That section Q OF article 7 Of the eonstitu.
ton Of the State OF Idaho be amended to read
as follows:
The rate of taxation of real and personal
property for State purposes shall never exceed
ten (l0) mills on each dollar of assessed yaiua.
ton. pnless a proposition to increase such rate,
specifying che rate proposed and the time dur.
Ing which the same shall be levied, shall have
been submitted 70 the people OF q general cleo
ton. and shall haya reserved q majority Of all
the votes cast for and against II ut such election.
STATE OF JDAHO.l =.
County of Ada. %.
/, WILL Fl. GIBSON, Secretary Of State of
tie State of Idaho. do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing printed proposed amend.
ments are true and correct copies Of the same
as Of record in my once and in my custody, and
are published In accordance with law.
Id Witness Whereof. ] have hereunto set my
hand and sfixed the Great
oprAr or. Seal OF the State, ct Boise,
Idaho, this 18th day OF Sept.
ember. 1904.