Mexico Missouri message., 1908-10-15

In the manner provided by the general |
assembly. |
Z. These provisions shall not be con.
strued az impalring the oNiSting limitn. |
tons upon the rate OF taxation In the |
counties and cities Of the state. nor Ne
to levy any form ~ license tnx now pro-
vded 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
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT. Joint and concurrent rrsnlu-
tion providing for the amendment OF
section lea OF article ten tXl Of the
Constitution % the state ~ Missouri.
relating TO tho limit OF Indebtedness
OF certain cities.
Be II resolved by the Senate, the House
OF Representatives eoneurrinp therein;
That at the general election 10 be held
on Tuesday next following the hrst Mon
amendment to the Constitution OF the
state Of Missouri. relating To the limit
OF Indebtedness Of certain cities Of the
state Of Missouri. shall he submitted for
adoption or rejection TO the qualified
voters OF the state OF Missouri. to-wlt:
That section 12a OF article ten 1Nj n
the Constitution OF the state OF Missouri
be and the same n hereby amended by
inserting the words land the Indebted
ness Of any such city heretofore incurred
or hereafter 10 be incurred for the pur-
chase or construction OF waterworks,
electric or other light plants shall not
be considered In determining the amount
~ indebtedness which may be incurred
under the provisions Of section i2a 81 ar
tCle ten CNl Of tho Constitution % this
state" between the word same aud
the word provided" In the tenth line
" said section 30 that said section ia.
when amended. shall read az follows:
Section iga. Any city IN this state con-
aiming not more than thirty thousand
go 0OOl nor less thnn two thousand e.
OOOI Inhabitants may. with tho assent 81
fnsn IrNa gF hg
az an election to be held for that pur-
pose. be allowed to become indebted In
larger amount than specified In see
tlon twelve OF article ten tNb ~ tho
Constitution of this state. not exceed
Ing an additional i've 90 per Ccntum on
the value OF the taxable property there
In for the purpose Of purchasing or con-
gtructing waterworks. electric or other
light plants. TO be owned exclusively by
the city purchasing or constructing the
same: md the Indebtedness OF any such
city heretofore incurred or hereafter to
he incurred for the purchase or constrtic-
ton OF wntorworkE. electric or other light
plants, shall not be considered In deter
mining the amount ~ Indebtedness which
may be incurred under the provisions Of
section twelve Of article ten tNl Of tho
Constitution Of this state: Provided. that
any such city mourning any such indeht-
cdness requiring the assent OF the voters
HR aforesaid shall have the power TO pro-
vide for. and before or at the time of in
curing such indebtedness. shall provide
addition to the other taxes provided for
by this Constitution, sufficient TO pay
the Interest on such Indebtedness nS IL
falls due. and also to constitute sink
ing fund for the payment Of the princI-
pal thereof within twenty years from the
time Of contracting the same. any pro-
vision In this Constitution to the con-
trnry Notwithstanding
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-Joint and concurrent resolu-
ton submitting 20 the qualified voters
Of the state Of Missouri an amendment
to the Constitution thereof, concerning
taxation.
BE II resolved by the House OF Represent.
atlves, the Senate eoneurrinq therein:
That At the general election to be held
on Tuesday next following the FIRST Mon
day In November, 1908. tho 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 /. That article ten Of the Con-
stitutioa Of the state OF Missouri be; and
the same IL hereby amended. by adding
thereto ono new section, to be known an
section C27 twenty-seven. which Is In
words and figures as follows
Sec. %. 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
oy derived from said levy shall be set
apart and apportioncd in the several
counties Of the state In such manner aS
may be provided for by law as perma-
nSnt fund for public rg1ds ana h,ShwSys
NENT-Joint and concurrent resolu-
ton providing for the amendment Of
article Y OF the Constitution Of Mis-
souri, by adding "A new section. to be
known as section l2b Of said article. re-
latinE TO the limit Of Indebtedness Of
certain cities.
se Il resolved BY the Senate, the House Of
Representatives eoneurrina therein a.
THAT AZ the general election TO be
held on Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November. 4. II. 1908. the
following amendment To the Constitu-
| ton Of the state Of Missouri, relating TO
| the limit OF Indebtedness OF certain cities
| Of the state OF Missouri, shall be sub
mlttcd for adoption or rejection To the
| qualified voters OF the state Of Missouri.
| to-wit. That article y OF the Constitu-
| tIon Of the state OF Missouri be and the
same is hereby amended by adding a new
section, TO be known as section LIB OF
article X and to read as follows:
Section l2b. Any city In this state con-
timing one hundred thousand inhabi-
| tants or over may become indebted in 4
| larger amount than specified In section
| IL OF article Y OF the Constitution Of
the state OF Missouri, not exceeding an
| additional per centum on the value OF
the taxable property therein, to be as
| cortnined by the assessment next before
the last assessment for state and county
| purposes previous To the mourning Of
such Indebtedness. for the purpose Of
| constructing or acquiring by purchase OF
| otherwise, within Its corporate limits .
subway or subwayS. with land. ap-
| pruaches and other appurtenances neces-
/ sary for the construction and operation
| thereof to he owned exclusively by such
| city for the transportation OF persons
baggage. express and freight, and for
| pipeH wires and cables used for public
| service purposes: Provided. that no in
| dehtedness authorized by this section
i shall be incurred without the assent OF
i two Thirds OF the qualified voters OF such
/ city voting for or against such increase
| OF Indebtedness: and. provided further
/ that such city shall, before or at the
| time OF mourning any Indebtedness au-
| thorized by this section, provide for the
/ collection OF (anl annual tax sufficient
| TO pay the interest on such Indebtedness
i az Ia 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, u the pay
| Inent Of such interest and principal BE-
| not provided for from the operation OF
| lease OF such subway or subways.
| STATE OF MISSOURI.
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
| l. John r. swanger, Secretary Of STATE