The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-22
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 10 On
CONSTITUTION OF MISSOURI.

of the state ~ Missouri an amendment
90 tho Constitution thereof pfoNiuInf
for the compensation 81 members o.
The general assembly
Ne u resolved BY the senate, the Hpuai
81 Representatives. eenevrrirq thrrtin
That a. tho general election 10 Do hell
n this state On the first Tuesday after
tlt ufst Monday On November a -
- thsge shan - submitted ior eaeR.
The i%ollowins constitutional amendment
to-wit.
ina, section sixteen 90 q srtis.ls 9
souri, Be and the Eamaria hereby re-
pealed and the following new section en-.
ectrd n lieu thereof, 20 be known ~
section i6 Members. compensation o.
The Members Of the general assembly
shall seveYally receive from The public
treasury the sum Of seven hundred ant
fifty dollars per annum. 70 be paid quar-
fcrly At The end Of each quarter. which
shall be fun compensation for ttuclfI
services and expenses except as herein
provided. Committee OF either house or
committees Of both houses appointed C
examine the Institutions Of TIE state oth-
er than those al the seat Of government
may receive their actual expenses ncces-
aarily incurred while "a the perform.
Hnce Of such duty, the Items Of such eE-
penses to BE- returned TO the chairman o.
such COMMITTEES and By him certified &c.
the state auditor before the same OF any
part thereof can be paid And no cmci9.
ments for any purpose whatever shan -
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any member o. either house or for their
uss out Of the contingent fund or other-
wise except a. herein expressly provided;
end 10 allowance or emolument Tor any
purpoxa whatever shall ever be paid e
any officer. agent. servant or empiQye Of
either house Of The general assembly *
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SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENr-Joint and concurrent resolu-I
tion submitting 20 the qualined voters
Of the state OF Missouri. an amendment
70 he Constitution thereof. concerning
revenue and taxation.
Ne u resolved BY the HOUSE e Represent
atiWea, the Senate cencurrlna thsreini
That AZ the general election 10 be held
on Tuesday mex fdlloWtng the nrat Non
day in November, A. D. lseA, he foi-
OF the State % Missouri. concerning rev.
enue and taxation. shall be submitted %
the qualified voters az said state.
Section -. In addition 20 taxes author
ized 20 be levied for county purposes un-
der and by virtue o section II, article
10 Of the Constitution OF this state, the
eounty court IN the several counties ~
this state. not under township orsaniza-
ton and the township board Of directors
In the several counties under the town
ship organization, may IN their discretion
levy a collect IN the same manner as
state and county taxes are collected. Q
special tax not exceeding twenty-five
cents on each 500 valuation, to be used
for road and bridge purposes. but Tor
no other purpose whatever; and the pow
er hereby given said county courts and
township boards is declared 10 be a dis
cretionary power
MENT-Joint and concurrent resolu-
ton submitting 20 the qualified voters
Of Missouri an amendment to the Con
stitution thereof concerning the tnitta-
tive and referendum.
Be u resolved BY ths Senate, the house
Of Representatives e%oneurrina therein:
That at the general election 70 b. held
IN his state on tho hrst Tuesday after
the first Monday In November, 1905
there shall be submitted. for adoption, 10
f~oli,VinE a-msndment to the Constitution:
Section l. The legislative authority o.
the state shall be vested In a legislative
assembly. consisting Of a seuafe ard
house Of representatives. but the people
reserve to themselves power 20 propose
laws and amendments 90 the Constitution
and 10 enact or faJect the same az the
polls. independent Of the legislative as
aembiy, and also reserve power az their
own optluH TO approve OF reject - the.
polls any act Of the legislative assem-
biy. The FIRST power reserved BY tho
people o. the Initiative. and not more
n a eight per cent o. the legal voters
in each OF az least two-thtrls OF the
congressional districts In the state shall
b. required 20 propose any measure by
such petition and every such petition
shall Include the fun text OF the measure
% proposed Initiative petitions shan be
than four months before the election az
which hey are 20 be voted upon. The
second power Is the referendum. end g
may be ordered except a. 20 laws neceH-
sary for the immediate preservation Of
the public peace. health or safety and
laws making appropriations Tor b cur
rent expenses OF the state government.
for the maintenance % the state instltu-
tons and for tSs support Of the public
schoolsl either by the petition signed by
az least two-thlrds Of the congressional
districts In the state, or by the iegiEla-
tive assembly. as other bills are enact
ed Referendum petitions shall be nie1
ninety days after the final adjournment
- the session % the legislative assem-
bly, which passed the bin on which the
referendum is demanded. The veto pow
or o. the governor shall not extend %
measures referred 20 the people An
elections on measures referred 20 tho
people % the state shan be had at thu
biennial regular general elections. sE-
ccpt whan tho Legislative assembly shall
order a special election. Any measure
refered 20 the people shan take oneei
and become the law when q n APP
proved BY q majority OF ths %votetr)a cast
thereon. and not otherwise. n style
the people az the state az Missouri
This section shah not Be construed &c
deprive any member 0f tha leEislatiye
assembly o the riEht 70 introduce any
cast for justice OF tho supreme court
at The regular election last preceding the
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or for tho referendum, shall be the basis
on which the number Of legal voters nee
sshary 20 sign such petition shall be
counted Petitions and orders for The
Initiative and for the referendum shall
b nied with the aacretnry OF state. and
On submitting the same % the people be-
and an other offcerd. shah be Euidsd
~ The general laws ana tbs act Sub
hitting THE amendment, until legislation
shall Be especially provided therefor.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.JGint and concurrent resolu-
tion submitting 20 The qualified voters
or Missouri an amendment 60 the Con-
Huluton thereof concerning the iudi-
cinl department.
Bs Il resolved - the senate, fhs House
o. Representatives congufrln1 therein
That az the general elecflOn 10 be held
fn tha state 81 Missouri on The nrai
Tuesday after the hrat Aonday IN Mo-
Vember. On the year 1908, there shall be
submitted 60 the quatihod voters of the
state for adoption the following amend
menf 10 the Constitutions
Section l. The supreme court shall con
aist ~ aine Judges, who shall reside a.
the seat % government ana shall Eit.
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