Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-22


FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MKNT-tF1xiug the pay Of members %
lha General Assembly At seven hundred
and nifty dollars psr nnnurn YES
FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-tFixing the pay Of mcmbfra %
the General Assembly AZ seven hundred
nifty dollars per annum mo.
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Observation-Disclosures county courts and
township boards to levy a special tan
not excesding twenty Ave cents on the
hundred dollars valuation, to be used Tor
road n bridge purposes. Yves,
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. county courts and
township boards TO levy a special tsx
hundred dollass valuation, TO be used for
road and bridge purposes9-NO,
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL. AMEND
Notwithstanding the initiative ana
referendum: providing that eight per
cent Of the voters in each Of al least
tWo-thffds 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
nye per cent OF the voters IN each OF at
least two-thirds Of the congressional dis
tricts In the State can compel legislative
enactments to be referred 10 the people
for rejection or adoption.)-YES.
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
NENT-tConcerning 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 In each Of at
least two-thirds Of the congressional dis
tricts IN the State can compel legislative
enactments to be referred to the people
tor rejection or adoption. )-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
sdoption OF this amendment. to hold
office until January J. 1911. creating e
new division and fixing the salaries OF
Judges OF the Supreme Court and Courts
OF Appeals to 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
office until January !, 1911; creating a
new division and fixing the salaries Of
Judges OF the Supreme Court and Courts
Of Appeals 10 be the same ms now pro-
yided fol. Judges Of the St Louis Court
" Appsais.)-No.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT- CProviding for the separation Of
inc sources Of State and 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 10 taxation,
Tor local purposes, the real mi personal
properly within their Jurisdiction; discon-
Il ftnuinK the Rarnrut nrftfarfay taw trrfN
real and personal property for State pur-
poses. Yves.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
IMENT--(Providing for the separation Of
the sources OF state and local revenuei
establishing local option for the counties
and municipalities OF the State In the
selection OF tho subjects OF taxation;
euthofizing them TO subject to taxation.
Tor local purposes, tho real and personal
Iproperty within their Jurisdiction; discon-
tlhnlns the general property tax upon
real and personal property FOR state pur-
Iposes.l-No.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(Providing that the indebted
ness heretofore or hereafter Incurred by
any city containing not more than 80. 900,
nor less thar 1000 inhabitants, for the
purchase or construction or water works,
electric or other light plants. shall moi
ne considered in determining tbs amount
OF Indebtedness which may be incurred
hI0 BiVff1tJDH Vi ottlipn LA Ol
Article Of the Constitution Or this
State. l-YES.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MhNTEProviding that the Indebted
ness heretofore or hereafter incurred by
any city containing not more than 80 900
nor less h 1000 inhabitants, for thu
purchase or construction of water works
electric or other light plants, shall moi
! pc considered In determining the amount
=. Ln~oentedness which may be incurred
; under the provisions Of Section ia o.
State. )-No.
SEVENTH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Notwithstanding for a State tax q
Ten cents on the hundred dollars as.
! sessea valuation. said moneys to be APP
poruoned In the several counties OF tn
state as a permanent fund for publ,
: eoads ans highways)--YES.
{ SEVENTH CoNsTITUTIoNALAAfE
mBNT-lProviding for a State tax o
: ten cents on the hundred dollars as
sessed valuation, said moneys 10 bo an
bortloned IN the several counties OF tn
5tase as q permanent fund for publ
: EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
2 MENT-A Authorizing oities OF Too. eco in
: habitants or over TO become indabted i,
Z excsss o. the amount provided In Sec
tiph IL Article X OF the ConatltutlOnI 10
me purpose OF constructing or purchasinl
: bubways)-YEs.
I. EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL, AMEND
authorizing cities Of 100. 900 III
: nsoltanls or over 10 become Indebted Il
: H. IL :. we amount provided In Beo
.ne purross q constructing Or purchasin
subways.)- NO.