Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL. AMEND
Manufacturing the pay OF members OF
the 0eaeral Assembly at seven hundred
md nifty dollars per annum1-rEs.
FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
t~LENT-Uixing the pay of members OF
the General Assembly at reven hundred
md nifty dollars per annum1-No.
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(A Authorizing county courts ana
township boards 20 levy a special tax
not exceeding Twenty-Five cents IN the
hundred dollars valuation, to be used for
road and bridge pnrposes.)-YEs.
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MISUNDERSTANDING county courts and
township boards to levy a special tax
hundred dollars valuation, to be used for
road and bridge purposes)-No.
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(Concerning the initiative and
referendum; providing that eight per
cent Of the voters in each nf al least
tWo-thirds OF the congressional districts
In the State by petition, can compel the
submission OF any measure Tor enact
ment by popular vote Of the people; and
that either the Legislative assembly. or
hve per cent Of the voters in each Of at
least ~two-thirds of the congressional dis
tr1cts In the State can compel legislative
enactments to be referred to the people
tor rejection or adoption. l--YEs.
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
NENT-(Concerning the initiative and
referendum: providing that eight per
cent OF the voters in each Of at least
two-thirds Of the congressional districts
In the State by petition. can compel the
submission OF any measure for enact
ment by popular vote Of the people; and
that either the legislative assembly, or
ave per cent OF the voters I'm each of at
least two-thirds Of the congressional dis
fwfnta -. 81 $50 - 49,
enactments to be referred TO the people
Tor rejection or adoption l-No.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT - Increasing the number OF
Judges Of the Supreme Court from seven
to nine; providing for the appointment Of
two judges by the Governor upon the
adoption Of this amendment. TO hold
office until January /. 1911; creating a
new division n fixing the saiarieB Of
Judges OF the Supreme Court and Courts
OF Appeals 10 be the same as now pro-
yided for Judges of the st. Louis Court
Of Appeals. )-YES.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT - Increasing the number Of
Judges OF the Supreme Court from seven
to nine; providing for the appointment OF
two judges by the Governor upon the
adoption of this amendment, to hold
onice until January ! 1911; creating .
new division I'M fixing the salaries OF
Judges OF the Supreme Court and Courts
Of Appeals to be the same as now pro-
vided for Judges Of the st. Louis Court
Of Appeals .)-No.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
notwithstanding for the separation Of
h sources OF State ard local revenue,
establishing local option for the counties
and municipalities Of the State In the
selection OF the subjects OF taxation.
authorizing them to subject to taxation,
Tor local purposes. the real and personal
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tinuing the general property tax upon
real and personal property for State pur-
poses. )-YES.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Neutrality-suspicious. for the separation Of
the sources OF State and local revenusl
establishing local option for the counties
and municipalities OF the State In the
selection OF tho subjects Of taxation;
authorizing them to subject to taxation,
Tor local purposes, the real and personal
property within their jurisdiction; discon-
unuing the general property tax upon
real and personal property for state pur-
poses.)-No.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
i Misunderstanding that the Indebted
ness heretofore or hereafter Incurred By
any city containing not more than 90, 1000,
nor less than 1000 inhabitants, for the
purchase or construction OF water works,
e~lectric or other light plants. shall not
be considered in determining the amount
OF Indebtedness which may be incurred
under the provisions OF Section 12a Of
Article x Of the Constitution Of thii
stats.)-YEs.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Notwithstanding that the Indebted
ness heretofore or hereafter incurred BY
any city containing not more than 30, 900,
nor less than 1000 Inhabitants, for tho
purchase or construction Of water works.
electric or other light plants, shall not
be conefdered in d~afermfufne the amount
OF Indebtedness which may be incurred
under the provisions Of Section ia ol
Article x OF the Constitution Of this
6tate.)-No.
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Notwithstanding for a State tax Of
ten cents on the hundred dollars as
sessed valuation. Eaid moneys TO he mp
State as a permanent fund for public
roads and higbways1--TES.
SEVENTH CoNsTITUTIoNALANfEH
MENT-Providing for a State tax OF
ten cents on the hundred dollars az
sessed valuation. said moneys 70 b. ap-
portioned In the several counties OF the
State as . permanent fund for public
roads and hlghways.)--No.
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT-fAuth0rizing cities OF 100, 000N In
habitants or over TO become indebted in
excssH Of the amount provided In SEQ
ton ~. Article X Of the Constitution foI
the purpose Of constructing Or purchasing
subMays9~-NEs.
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT--LAutborizing cities Of 100. 900 IN.
habitants or over TO become indebted ia
excees M the amount provided IN SEQ
ton II. Article X oe tho Constitution f0r
the purpose OF constructing OF purchasing
subWays1~No.