Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-fFixing the pay Of members Of
the General Assembly at seven hundred
ana nifty dollars per annum.)-YEs.
FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-tFixin the pay OF members Of
The General Assembly at seven hundred
M nifty dollars per annum.)-No.
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-tAuth0rizing county courts IND
township boards 10 levy q special tau
not exceeding twenty-five cents on the
hundred dollars valuation, to be used for
road and bridge purposes)-YEs,
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MhNT-A authorizing county courts and
township boards 10 levy a special tai
not exceeding twenty-five cents on the
hundred dollar valuation, 20 be used for
road and bridge purposes. l-No.
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-tConcerning The initiative and
Referendum; providing that eight per
cent OF tho voters In each OF at least
two-thfrds Of the congressional districts
In the state by petition, can compel this
submission OF any measure for enact
ment by popular vote OF the people; and
that either the legislative assembly, or
I'VE 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
for rejection or adoption. J--YEs.
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Notwithstanding the initiative n
referendumi providing that eight per
cent Of the voters in each q at least
two-thires Of the congressional districts
In nie State by petition. can compel the
submission OF any measure for enact
ment by popular vote of the people; and
mat either the legislative assembly. or
nFe per cent OF the voters in each Of at
least t~wo-thirds of the congressionai dis
tricts IN the State can compel legislative
enactments to be referred to the people
Tor rejection or adoption mo.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT Increasing the number Of
Judges Of the Supreme Court from seven
70 nine; providing for the appointment Of
Two Judges by the Governor upon the
adoption Of this amendment. to hold
onice until January L. 1911: creating :
new division and fixing the salaries Of
Judges OF the Supreme Cour; and Courts
Of Appeals to be the same as now pro-
vided for Judges of the St. Louis Court
OF Appeals. YVES.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT - increasing tho number Of
Judges OF the Supreme Court from seven
20 nine providing for the appointment OF
TWO Judges by the Governor upon the
adoption Of this amendment, 10 hold
enice until January ], 1911; creating =
new division and fixing the ~saiariss Of
Judges Of the Supreme Court and Courts
Of Appeals to be the same as now pro-
vided for Judges OF the ST. Louis Court
OF Appeals .)-No.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-Providlng for the separation Of
the sources OF State and local revenue:
establishing local option for the counties
and municipalities OF tho State In the
selection OF the subjects Of taxation:
authorizing them to subject to TAXATION,
for local purposes, the real and personal
property within their Jurisdiction; dlscon-
tinuing the general property tax upon
real and personal property for State pur-
poses. )-YEs.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
manufacturing for the separation Of
the sources Of State and local revenue:
establishing local option for the counties
and municipalities Of the State IN the
selection Of the subjects OF taxation;
authorizing them 70 subject to taxation,
Tor local purposes. the real and personal
property within their Jurisdiction: dlscon-
tinuing the general property tax upon
real and personal property for State pur-
poses -No.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(Proyidlng that the Indebted
ness heretofore or hereafter incurred by
any city containing not more than. 10000.
nor less than 2.000 Inhabitants, for the
purchase or construction OF water works,
electrie or other light plants, shall not
be considered IN determining the amount
OF Indebtedness which may be incurred
under the provisions OF Section la Of
Article x u the Constitution OF this
State)-YtEs.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Notwithstanding that the indebfad-
ness heretofore or hereafter incurred by
any city containing not more than 10000,
nor less than 1000 inhabitants, for tie
purchase or construction Of water works.
s%iectric or other light plants. hall not
pe considered In determining the amount
OF Indebtedness which may be incurred
under the provisions Of Section la OF
Article x Of the Constitution Of this
State.)--No.
SEVENTH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MENT-Proyiding for n State tax of
ten cents n the hundred dollars as
sessed valuation, said moneys to be ap-
State as a permanent fund for public
roads and hiRhways3-rEs.
SEVENTH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MENT--lProgidlng for a State tax Of
ten cents on the hundred dollars as
seBsed valuation. said moneys 10 be an
portioned In the several counties OF the
State as q permanent fund for public
roads and hlghways1-No.
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-f Aniherizine cities OF 100, 900 In
habitaDts or over to become indebted r.
ton ~, Article X Of the Constitution for
the purpose u constructing or purchasing
aubways YES.
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-lAnthOriziBg cities Of 100000 fn-
habitants or Over 10 become Indebted "a
excess Of the amount provided IN See
ton ~. Article X Of tho Constitution sss
ne purpose q constructing ef ~purchaslas
s~ap"ays1-ho'