The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-23

1 sumo u III CpuntltS VI tnt 6NdIe Hnu
| the city of st. Louis on the basis and
in the manner provided by the general
assembly.
Z. These provisions shall not be con-
strued as impairing the existing limita-
lions upon the rate OF taxation in the
| counties and cities OF the state, nor as
impairing the right OF any county or city
| to levy any form OF license tax now pro-
| vided by any existing law or charter:
provided that the subject of the same
is not appropriated for state. taxation by
the general assembly under the preceding
! section.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.-Joint and concurrent resolu-
ton providing for the amendment of
section Ia OF article ten (X) of the
Constitution of the state of Missouri.
relating to the limit of Indebtedness
OF certain cities.
Be 1t resolved by the Senate, the House
Of Representatives concurrins therein:
That at the general election to be held
on Tuesday next following the first Mon
amendment to the Constitution of the
state of Missouri, relating to the limit
ot indebtedness of certain cities Of the
state of Missouri. shall be submitted for
adoption or rejection to the qualified
voters of the state of Missouri. to-wit:
That section ia of article ten * of
the Constitution of the state of Missouri
be and the same is hereby amended by
inserting the words "and the Indebted
ness of any such city heretofore incurred
or hereafter to be incurred for the pur-
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electric or other light plants shall not
be considered in determining the amount
of indebtedness which may be incurred
under the provisions Of section 12a of ar.
ticle ten (X) of the Constitution of thi,
state" between the word same" and
the word provided" in t9e tenth line
Of said section SO nat rea SAID d. section Tito, la
Section la. Any city in this state con-
aiming not more than thirty thousand
go. 000) nor less than two thousand O.
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two-thirds of the voters thereof. voting
at an election to be held for that pur-
pose. be allowed to become indebted In
a larger amount than specified in sec
ton twelve of article ten CX) OF the
Constitution of this state. not exceed
ing an additional five go per ccntum on
the value of the taxable property there
In. for the purpose of purchasing or con-
%structing waterworks, electric or other
light plants. to be owned exclusively by
the city purchasing or constructing the
same; and the Indebtedness of any such
city heretofore incurred or hereafter to
be incurred for the purchase or construc-
ton of waterworks. electric or other light
plants, shall not be considered in deter
mining the amount Of Indebtedness which
may be incurred under the provisions of
section twelve OF article ten tX) of the
Constitution of his state; Provided, that
my such city mourning any such indebt-
edness requiring the assent of the voters
rs aforesaid shall have the power to pro-
vide for, and before or at the time of in
CURING Sufll Indebtedness, Shall DTONllt
for the collection Of an annual tax, in
edition to the other taxes provided for
" this Constitution sufficient to pay
the interest on such Indebtedness as 1t
falls due. and also t. constitute a sink
In fund for the paynent of the princi-
pal { ereof. within twenty years from tn"
time Ct contracting the same. any pro
vision IN this Constitution to the con-
trary notwithsta nding.
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-Joint and concurrent resolu-
tion submitting to the qualified voters
of the state of Missouri an amendment
to the Constitution thereof, concerning
taxation.
Be it resolved by the House of Represent
atives. the Senate concurrtrg therein:
That at the genera election to be held
on Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, 1908. the following
amendment to the Constitution of the
state Of Missouri, concerning taxation.
shall be submitted to the qualified voters
Of said state, to-wit:
Section l.. That article ten OF the Con-
stitution of the state of Missouri be, and
the same is hereby amended, by adding
thereto one new section. to be known as
words and figures as follows:
Sec. 81. A state tax of ten cents on
the hundred dollars assessed valuation
shall be levied and collected on all OBJ
iects and subjects of taxation: All mon
ey derived from said levy shall be set
apart and apportioned in the several
counties of the state in such manner as
may DC ToNIutu ~ ny law ds d ptIlilf-
nent fund for public rnads and highways
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-Joint and concurrent resolu-
ton providing for the amendment of
article X of the Constitution of Mis-
souri, by adding a new section, to be
known as section 12b of said article, re-
lating to the limit of indebtedness of
Be It resolved by the Senate, the House of
Representatives concurrlng therein, as
follows:
held on Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November. A. d. 1908, tn
following amendment to the Constitu-
ion of the state of Missouri, relating t.
NJ the state of Missouri shall be sub
nittcd for adoption or rejection to tho
qualified voters Of the state Of Missouri
ton of the state of Missouri be and the
same is hereby amended by adding a new
section. to be known as section LIB of
lrticle X, and to read as follows:
Section lob. Any city in this state con-
tanning one hundred thousand inhabi-
tants or over may become indebted in n
larger amount than specified in @sectioi,
the state of Missouri, not exceeding an
additional 5 per centum on the value OF
certained by the assessment next before
the last assessment for state and county
purposes previous to the mourning OF
such Indebtedness. for the purpose of
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otherwise, within its corporate limits a
subway or subways. with land, APP
proaches and other aopurtenances neces
sary for the construction and operation
thereof, to be owned exclusively by such
city for the transportation Of persons.
baggage. express and freight, and for
pipes, wires and cables used for public
service purposes: Provided, that no in
d~ebtedness authorized by this section
shall be Incurred W. bout the assent OF
two-thirds Of the qualified voters of such
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Of Indebtedness; and. provided further.
that such city shall. before or at the
'ime Of mourning any Indebtedness au-
horized by this section, provide for the
Collection Of (an) annual tax sufficient
o pay the interest on such indebted. ess
vs. 1t falls due: also to constitute a sink
ing fund for the payment Of the princi-
pal thereof within thirty years from the
time OF contracting the same, IL the pay
ment of such interest and principal be
not provided for from the operation OF
lease Of such subwa , or subways.
STATE OF MISSOC RI.
DEPARTMENT o, STATE.