The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-06

E exclusively Tor religious and charitable
purposes. and all property Of The United
States. and Of this State. and Of counties
and Of municipalities Of this State; All
household goods Of the heads OF families.
tools. implements. and live stock em-
ployed In the support OF the family. not
exceeding one hundred dollars in value.
and all growing crops. shall be exempt
from taxation: Provided, That an prop
erty not herein specified now exempt
from taxation unde- the laws Of the Ter
ritory OF Oklahoma. shall be exempt from
taxation until otherwise provided by law:
And Provided Further. That there shall
be exempt from taxation, to all ex-Union
and ex-Confederate soldiers, bona fide
residents Of this State. and to all widows
OF ex-Unloa and Confederate soldiers.
who are heads Of families and bona
fide residents OF this State, personal
property not exceeding two hundred dol
lars in value.
All property owned by the Murrow In
dian Orphan Home, located in Coal Noun-
ty, and all property owned by the Whit
taker Orphan Home, located in Mayes
County so long as the same shall be used
exclusively as free homes or schools for
orphan children. and for poor and In
digent persons, and all fraternal orphan
homes. and other orphan homes. togeth-
er with all their charitable funds. shall
be exempt from taxation, and such prop
erty as may be exempt BY reason or
treaty stipulation, existing between the
Indians and the United States govern
ment, or by Federal laws. during the
force and effect OF such treaties or Fed
erai laws. The Legislature may author
ize any Incorporated city or town. by a
majority vote OF its electors voting there
on. to exempt manufacturing establish
ments and public utilities from munich
pal taxation. for a period not exceeding
five years. as an inducement to their
location
Sec. T. The Legislature may authorize
county and municipal corporations to
levy and collect assessments for local
improvements upon property benefited
/ thereby, homesteads included, without
. regard to cash valuation.
Sec. 5. All property which may be
taxed advalorem shall be assessed for
: taxation at its first cash value. estimated
j at the price It would bring at fair vol
untary sale; and any officer, or other
person authorized to assess values, or
; subjects. for taxation. who shah commit
y any wilful error In the performance OF
his duty, shall be deemed guilty OF NAL
feasance and upon conviction thereof
shall forfeit his office, and be otherwise
punished as may be provided BY law
Sec. g. Except as herein otherwise pro-
! vided, the total taxes on an ad valorem
) basis. for all purposes, State, county
! township. city or town. and school dis.
l trict taxes. shall not exceed in any on'
!, year thirty-one and one-half mills OF
! the dollar. to be divided as follows:
: State levy. not more than three ant
4 one-half mills; county levy. not NOR
y than eight mills: Provided, That an
: county may levy not exceeding two mill
y additional for county high school and all
Il to the common schools OF the county. no
ia over one mill Of whicn shall be for sucl
y high school, and the aid to said commol
schools shall be apportioned as provide
!, by law: township levy, not more tina
. five mills; city or town levy. not NOR
: than ten mills; school district levy. no
: more than five mills on the dollar 70
10 school district purposes. for support 0
II common schools Provided. That tn
: aforesaid annual rate for school purpose
may be increased by any school distric
i Sy an amount not to exceed five mill
= on the dollar valuation, on condition tina
= three-fifths OF the voters thereof votin
! at an election. vote for said Increase
Sec TO- For the purpose OF erectin
a public buildings In counties. cities Q
school districts, the rates Of taxatio
= herein limited. may be increased. whe
!, the rate of such increase and the pur
10 pose for which 1t is intended shall hav
= been submitted TO a vote Of the people
Il and a majority Of the qualified voters O
such county city. or school district vot
or ing at such election. shall vote therefor
n. Provided That such increase shall nc
~ exceed five mills on the dollar OF IN
l. assessed value OF the taxable propert
or in such county city. or school distric
or Sec. II. The receiving. directly or in
A. directly. by any officer OF the State, q
n. Of any county, city or town. or membe
l. or officer OF the Legislature. of any in
in terest. profit. or perqufsites, arising froi
al the use or loan OF public funds In hi
OF hands. or moneys to be raised throug
his agency for State. city, town. distric
or or county purposes shall be deemed
IS felony. Said offense shall be punished q
MS may be prescribed by law. part
SIS which punishment shall be disqualifics
ne SSn to hold office.
all Sec. -. The Legislature shall ha,
power to provide for the levy and co
We lection OF license, franchise. gross rev.
or nue.. excise. income. collateral and dire
or Inheritance. legacy. and succession take
be also graduated income taxes, graduate
or collateral and direct inheritance take
OF graduated legacy and succession take
be also stamp registration. production
On other specific taxes.
lis Sec. 13. The State may select its sui
no iects Of taxation. ana levy and collect
a. revenues independent OF the countie
cities, or other municipal subdivisions.
Sec "A. Taxes shall be levied and &C
leeted by general laws. and for pub
purposes only, except that taxes may
m- levied when necessary to carry into {
oh feet Section thirty-one Of the Bill
Rights. Except as required by the E
de eblIng Act. the State shall not assur