Mexico Missouri message., 1908-10-29

STATE purposes, OF mhy nppOrtlon the
same TO the counties OF the state and
the city Of 81. Louis on the basis and
In the manner provided by the general
assembly.
strued as lmpairing the eNiRting limita-
tions upon the rate Of taxation In the
counties and cities Of tho state. nor aa
lmpairing the right OF any county or city
To levy any form ~ license tax now pro-
vided by any existing law or charter:
provided that the subject OF the same
IN not appropriated for state taxation by
the general assembly under the preceding
section.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT..--Joint and concurrent rcsolu-
tion providing for the amendment OF
section i2a OF article ten tN) NJ the
Constitution OF the state Of Missouri.
relating TO the limit Of indebtedness
OF certain cities.
BE II resolved by the Senate. the House
Of Representatives eoneurrinu thereini
That at the general election TO he held
on Tuesday next following the htSt Mon
day IN November, 1908. tho following
amendment to the Constitution Of the
state OF Missouri. relating to the limit
OF indebtedness OF certain cities OF the
state OF Missouri. shall be submitted for
adoption or rejection 60 the qualified
voters OF the state OF Missouri, to-wit:
That section ia OF article ten tN) ~
the Constitution 81 the state OF Missouri
be and the same II hereby amended by
inserting the words "and the Indebted
ness OF any such city heretofore Incurred
or hereafter to be Incurred for the pur-
chnse or construction of wHtcrworks.
electric or other light plants shall not
be considered In determining the amount
% indebtedness which may Ice incurred
under the provisions OF section l2a Of ar
tlcle ten t%) OF the Constitution Of thi
the word provided" In the tenth line
n said section. 80 that said section la
when amended. shall read as follows:
Section ia. ANY city In this state con-
Nf.Is "a.
go OOO) nor less than two thousand G.
0Ool Inhabitants may. with the assent 81
two-thirda of the voters thereof. voting
NJ an election 10 he held for that pur-
"A larger amount than specified In sec
ton twelve OF article ten tNl ~ the
Constitution OF this state. not exceed
Ing an additional 1--WE 90 per centum on
the value OF the taxable property there
In. for the purpose Of purchasing or con-
structing watcrworks. electric or other
light plants. to he owned exclusively by
tho city purchasing nr constructing the
same: and the Indebtedness OF any such
city heretofore incurred or hereafter To
be incurred for the purchase or construr.
ton Of waterworks, electric or other light
plants. shall not be considered iu deter
mining the amount Of indebtedness which
may he Incurred under the provisions Of
section twelve OF article ton iNl Of the
any s2ch city mourning any such indcbt-
cdness requiring the assent Of the voters
NJ aforesaid shall have The power To pro-
vide for, and before or at tho time NJ In.
curing such Indebtedness, shall provide
for the collection Of nm annual tax. IN
addition TO the other taxes provided for
by this Constitution. sufficient TO pay
the interest on such Indebtedness AZ II
falls due, and also to constitute q sink
ing fund for the payment Of tho 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 ANENrJ-
MENT-Joint and concurrent resolu-
ton submitting to the qualified voters
OF tho state OF Missouri an amendment
10 the Constitution thereof. concerning
taxation.
De Il resolved by the House OF Represent.
atVes, the Senate eoneurrina 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 concerning taxation.
shall be submitted to the qualified voters
OF said state, to-wit:
Section I. That article ten OF the Con-
stitutlon OF the state OF Missouri be- and
tho same Is hereby amended. by adding
thereto one new section, TO be known aH
section (27) twenty seven. which is in
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 Rpportloned in the several
counties Of the state IN such manner as
may be provided for by law as a perma-
nent fund for public roads and highways.
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-Joint and concurrent resolu-
ton providing for tho amendment OF
article X OF the Constitution OF Mis-
souri, by adding a new section. TO be
known rs section lab OF said article re-
iating to the limit Of Indebtedness OF
certain cities.
IL 49, a. asa
Representatives eoneurrlna therein, as
That at the general election to b.
held on Tuesday next following the frst
Monday in November. A. y. i9os. the
following amendment 20 the Constitu-
ton Of the state Of Missouri. relating TO
the limit Of Indebtedness OF certain cities
OF tho state Of Missouri. shall be sub
mitted for adoption or rejection TO the
qualified voters OF the state OF Missouri.
to- wit: That article X Of the Constitu-
same II hereby amended by adding new
section, TO bO known as section i2b OF
article X. and to read rs follows:
Section ieb. Amy city in this state con-
tnininK one hundred thousand Inhnbi-
tnnts or over may become indebted in n
lnTger amount than specified In section
i2 OF article X Of the Constitution OF
the state Of Missouri not exceeding an
additional 5 per centum on the value OF
the taxable property therein. TO be as
certained by the assessment next before
the last assessment TOT state ana county
purposes previous to the mourning OF
such Indebtedness, for the purpose OF
constructing or acquiring by purchase. or
otherwise, within Its corporate limits a
subway or Bubways, with land. ap-
proaches and other appurtenanccH neceH-
sary for the construction and operation
thereof. 70 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
debtedness authorized by this section
shall DO incurred without the assent OF
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 (an) annual tax sufficient
to pay the interest on such Indebtedness
~ IL falls due; also TO constitute n sink
ing fund for the payment OF the prInci-
pal thereof within thirty years from the
time OF contracting the same. II the pay
ment OF such interest and principal Be
not provided for from tho operation or
lease Of such subway or subWays
STATE OF MISSOURI.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.