Sharp County record., 1908-08-07
PROPOSED AMENDMEN rs.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF
1.-THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Notice is hereby given that the following joint
resolution proposing an amendment to the State
Constitution, was passed by The General Asseinb
ly at its regular session of 1907 and that the
will be submitted TO the electors OF the State at the
next general election. to be held Monday. Septem-
ber IA. 1903. for adoption or rejection viz:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. 9.
Every male citizen of the United States or
male person who has declared his intention of
becoming citizen Of the same. Of the age Cf
twenty-one years. who has resided in the State
twelve months in the county six mohths and in
the precinct. town or ward one month"; next pre-
cedng any election at which he may propose to
vote. except such persons may for the commits
sion of some felony be deprived of the right to
vote by law passed by the General Assembly.
and who shall exhibit poll tax receipt or other
evidence that he has paid his poll tax at the tina
of collecting taxes next preceding such election.
shall be allowed to vote at any election in the
State of Arkansas. Provided. That persons who
make satisfactory proof that they have attained
the age of twenty y-one years since the time of
assessing taxes next preceding said election and
possessed the other necessary qualifications shall
be permitted to vote. and provided further, that
the said tax receipt shall be so marked by dated
stamp or written endorsement by the Judges of
election to whom it may be first presented as to
prevent the holder thereof from voting more than
once at any election"
The above resolution was flod in the Office of
the Secretary of Stata on Anril 1907
Each elector may vote for or against the above
amendment.
Witness my official signature this Gath day of
February. 1903.
OC. LUDWIG.
Secretary Of State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE STATE OF ARKANsAa
Notice is hereby given that the following joint
resolution, proposing amendment to the State
Constitution, was passed by the General Assemb-
ly at its regular session of 1907 and that the same
will be submitted to the electors of the state at
the next general election TO be held Monday
September Ia. 1908, for adoption or rejection.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 10.
That Section | of Article l6 of the Constitu-
tion of the State of Arkansas be amended so as to
read as follows
Article l6. Section /. Neither be State nor
any city, town or municipality in this State shall
ever loan its credit for any purpose whatever, nor
shall any county. city, town or municipa...'' ever
issue any interest bearing evidences of indebted
ness except such bonds as may be authorized by
law TO provide for the construction and mainte-
nance of public highways in counties cities and
towns and the construction. purchase and msin-
tcnance iof public improvements of u general
nature in cities and towns.
Provided. That bonds or evidences Of indebted
ness shall not be issued for an amount more than
ten per cent Of the assessed valuation Of all real
and personal property in city, town or county pro-
posing TO ssue same.
Such bonds shall not bear a greater rate OF In
tercst than Ave per cent per annum. and in order
to prsvide for the payment Of such bonds and in
terest. special tax not to exceed three mills on
the dollar. in addition To the rate Of taxation, now
authorised, may be levied by said counties. cities
and towns.
And tho State shall never issue any interest
hearing treasury -HarrAnts e~sesis n-----------'.
The above resolution was fled In tho office Of
Secretary Of State on May %, 1907.
Each elector may vote for or against the above
amendment,
Witness my official signature thist2ath day Of
February..lNs.
0. c. LUDWIG.
sscretary..of State.
(seal).