Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-22

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MNNT--(Fixing the pay Of members OF
the General Assembly ct seven hundred
and fifty dollars per annum)--rEs.
FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-tFixing h pa OF members %
the General Assembly az seven hunnrea
aud fifty dollars per annum1 mo.
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Observation-Disclosures county courts n
township boards to levy a special TAX
not exceeding twenty-five cents on the
hundred dollars valuation. TO be used for
road n bridge purposes)-NEs.
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT--(Authorizing county courts and
township boards to levy a special tax
not exceeding twenty-five cents on the
hundred dollars valuation. to be used for
road and bridge purposes )--No
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Notwithstanding the initiative and
referendum; providing that eight per
cent Of the voters In each OF at least
two-thirds OF the congressional districts
In the State by petition. can compel h
submission of any measure for enact
ment by popular vote OF the people; and
that either the legislative assembly. or
tve per cent OF the voters In each of at
least two-thirds Of the congressional dis
tricts In the State can compel Legislative
enactments to be referred TO the people
Tor rejection or adoption. YVES.
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Notwithstanding the initiative and
referendum; providing that eight per
cent Of the voters in each of at least
two-thirds of the congressional districts
In the State by petition. can compel the
submission OF any measure for enact
ment by popular vote OF the people; and
that either the legislative assembly. or
jhve per cent of the voters in each OF at
least two-thirds OF the congressional dis
/ frfPfa in the GVafa a - annnuai Iaofota fiVa
enactments to be referred to the people
TOR rejection or adoption D-No.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT - Increasing fhe number Of
Judges Of the Supreme Court from seven
to nine: providing for the appointment Of
two judges by the Governor upon the
adoption Of this amendment, to hold
offioe until January l. 1871. creating a
new division and fixing the salaries oi
Judges Of the Supreme Court and Courts
Of Appeals to be the same as now pro-
vlded Tor Judges Of the st. Louis Court
Of Appeals. YES.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT - increasing the number Of
Judges Of the Supreme Court from sever
to nine; providing for the appointment Of
two judges by the Governor upon the
adoption Of this amendment. TO hold
onlce until January /. 1911; creating 4
new division and fixing the salaries o.
Judges Of the Supreme Court and Court.
OF Appeals to be the same as now pro.
vided for Judges OF the st. Louis CourI
VI Appeals.)-No.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND,
MENT-(Providing for the separation o
the sources OF State and local revenue
establishing local option for the counties
municipalities OF the State in tn
selection of the subjects OF taxation
AUTHORIZING them to subject TO taxation
for local purposes, the real and persona
! / DFOnRFfV within fhafr a. riadfatIon. 1f@ao.
tinuins The general property tax upoi
1 real and personal property for State pur
|. poses.)-YEs.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
: MENT-(Providing for the separation o
the sources Of state and local revenue
establishing local option for the cOuntie
! n municipalities Of The State in tn
. selection Of the subjects OF taxation
:: authorizing them to subject TO taxation
/. t0r local purposes. the real and persona
| property within their Jurisdiction; dlscon
: tinuing the general property tax upoi
n real and personal property for State pur
: poses)-NO.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-tProviding thai the Indebted
: ness heretofore or hereafter Incurred b
v any city containing not more than 30, 00t
nor less than 1000 Inhabitants. for IN
Z purchase or construction OF water works
!, electric or other light plants, shall no
4 be considered In determining the amour
OF Indebtedness which may be incurre
under the provisions OF Section la q
State.)-YEs.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Misunderstanding that the indebted
ness heretofore or hereafter incurred h
v any city containing not more than 0.00t
nor less than 1000 Inhabitants, for In
purchase or construction Of water work
! electric or other light plants. hal mr.
be considered In determining the amour
Il OF indebtedness which may be incurra
d under the provisions OF Section 12a /
State. )-No. !"
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL MENr
Misunderstanding for a stats tan I,
81 ten cents on the hundred dollars a.
sessen valuation, said moneys to ba n
portioned In the several counties of II
IL stase as q permanent fund for publ
SEVENTH Observation-Disclosures
D. Notwithstanding for a State tax
N ten cents On the hundred dollar a.
sessed valuation, said moneys 10 ID q,
p~ortioned In the several counties m II
ia state as 2 permanent fund for puhi
IL roads and highways.1-No. ptD
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEEr
\. Observation-Disclosures oities OF f00 ooo I,
habitants or over 70 become lndsbfoa u
n EXCESS 81 the amount provided in "a
A. ton ~, Article x OF the Uonatltition \
Or the purpose q constructing or purchssi,
- suDwayB. )---NEs,
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AApNf
D. MhnI-.eAuthorizing cities OF 100, 900 /,
4. nabitants OF over to become indebted
n excess OF the amount provided H. q.
zion ~. Article X OF tho ConstitutIon 4
On the purpose Of constructing or pnrchss II,
~ subway )-No.