Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-22

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taxation. and may. in IL discretion, np-
proprtats the prooseds Of such tax to
state purposes. or may apportion he
same to the counties OF the state and
IN the manner provided BY the general
Z. These provisions shall not be oon-
strued as inpairlng the existing limlte-
tons upon the rate Of taxation n the
lTnpairing the right Of n oounty or city
to levy any form Of license tax now pro-
vided By any existing law or charter;
provided that thu subject Of tho same
y not appropriated for stata taxation By
the general assembly under the preceding
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.-Jolnt ana concurrent resolu-
tioa providing for ths ~smepdmeTt q
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 ~eoncurrlng thereins
That at the general election to be held
on Tuesday next following the hrst Mon
day in November, 1908, The following
amendment TO the Constitution OF the
state of Missouri. relating to the limit
state OF Missouri. shall be submitted for
adoption or rejection TO the qualified
voters Of the state OF Missouri. to-wit.
That section la OF article ten (XD 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 tia pur-
electric or othsr iight plants shsil 0l not
be considered in determining the amount
OF Indebtedness which may be Incurred
under the provisions Of section la Of ar
ucls ten (x) Of the Constitution Of this
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the word provided" In the tenth line
Of said section, so hat said section liza.
when amended, shall read as follows:
Section la. Any city In this state CON
ls0,oo0l nor less than two thousand O.
000I inhabitants may, with tha assent Of
~two-thirds Of the voters thereof, voting
at an election to be held for that pur-
Z i rsrg ss amount than S'G spscia sni'H n sen IN
ton Twelve Of article ten (Xl Of the
Constitution Of this state, not exceed
ing an additional five 90 per centum on
In, for the purpose OF purchasing or cor
struottng watcrworks, electric or other
light plants, TO be owned exclusively by
the city purchasing or constructing the
samsi and the indebtedness Of any such
city heretofore Incurred OF hereafter to
be Incurred for the purchase or construc-
lion 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
twelve Of article ten OK Of the
Constitution Of this state: Provided, that
any such city mourning any such indebt-
adness requiring the assent OF the voters
a. Aforesaid shan have the oWs 70 pro-
such indebtedness, shall provide
h collection OF an annual tax, In
addition to the other taxes provided for
~ This Constitution, sufficient to pay
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falls due, and also 10 constitute a sink
ing fund for tho payment OF the princi-
pal thereof. within twenty years from the
Of contracting the same, any pro-
notwithstanding.
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-Joint and oncurrent resolu-
ton submitting to the qualified voters
q the state q Missouri an amendment
70 tbs Constitution thereof concerning
taxation. !
ss Il resolved BY the House Of Represent :
atives, the Senate o%oneurrlnp thereInf \
That az the general election to BE- held
On Tuesday next following the Frat Mon
lay in November, 1908. the following
amendment to the Constitution Of the
tate Of Missouri, concerning taxation, |
shall be submitted to the qualified voters
Section 1. That article ten Of the Con-
Ititution Of the state Of Missouri be, and
he same Is hereby amended, by adding
one new section, 10 be known as
words and figures ss follows:
Sec. ~. A state tax OF ten cents on
he hundred dollars assessed valuation
shall be levied and collected on all OBJ
Iectn N subjects Of taxation. All mon
" derived from said levy shall be set
part and apportloned In tina several
of the state in such manner as
nay be provided for by law az q perma-
rTnf115sTI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1srrMMEa{s
MmNT--Joint n concurrent raaolu-
tion providing for the amendment OF
article x Of the Constitution Of Mis-
souri by adding new section to be
iating to the limit OF indebtedness OF
certain cities.
10 Il resolved BY the Senate, the House Of
Representatives concurrIne therein, .
That at the general election to be
ieid on Tuesday next following tho first
in November, A. ID. 1908, the
amendment to the Constitu-
ion OF the state Of Missouri, relating to
he limit OF indebtedness OF certain oftiaa
1 the state OF Missouri, shall be sub
nitted for adoption or rejection to the
voters Of the atate OF Missouri,
That article x Of the constitu-
ion Of the state Of Missouri be and the
is hereby amended By adding a new
sction, to be known as section 12b Of
X. IND to read as follows;
Section lab. ANY city in this state con-
aiming one hundred thousand inhahl-
ants or over maj become indebted in a
arger amount than specified in section
. OF article x Of the Constitution Of
he state OF Missouri. not exceeding an
S S't tSaabls property sTH,ut therein y sni to Vi 81 ao 2.
by the assessment next before
he last assessment for state and county
urposes previous to the mourning OF
uoh indsbtedness, for the purpose OF
therwise. within Its corporate limits q
ubway or nubways, with land, ap-
and other appurtenances neces-
airy for the construction and operation
to be owned exclusively by such
lty for the transportation Of persons,
agRage, express and freight, and for
ipes, wires and cables used for public
purposes; Provided, that no In
hall be incurred without the assent Of
wo-thirds Of the qualified voters Of such
lty voting for or against such increase
I indebtedness; and, provided further,
me Of mourning any indebtedness au- (
BY this section, provide for the
Of (anl annual tax sufficient
, pay the interest on such indebtedness
; It falls dusi also TO constitute a sink
ig fund for the payment Of the prinoi-
al thereof within thirty years from the
me of contracting the same, IL the pay
tent Of suoh interest and principal be
OF provided for from the operation or
'ass Of such subway or subways. {
OF MISSOURI.
DEPARTMENT. OF STATE.
/, John e. Stranger, Secretary Of state Z
I the State OF Missouri. hereby certify
lat the foregoing is . full. true and
copy Of the Joint and concur Z
ant resolutions Of the Forty-foursh Gem
raj Assembly Of the State OF Missouri
I the proposed amendments to the Con-
Of the State Of Missouri 10 be
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