Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MEST-tFfxing The pay Of members o.
the General Assembly IT seven hundred
and fifty dollars per annum-1-TEs.
FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-tFlxinE the ray pf members cf
the General Assembly NJ aaycn hunared
and nifty dollars yer annuml-No.
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. county courts and
township boards 10 levy . special tax
not exceeding twenty-five cents on the
hundred doilar valuation. 20 be used for
road snd bridge pmposes)-rEs.
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. counfy courts and
township boards % hwy a special tax
not exceeding twenty-five cents on the
hundred dollars valuation, 70 b. used for
road and bridge purposes )-ho.
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Notwithstanding the Initiative and
referendum; providing that eight per
cent Of the voters in each OF at least
tWo-thlrds Of the congressional districts
in the State BY petition. can compel the
submission Of n measure for enact
ment ny popular vote OF the people. and
that either the legislative assembly, or
five per cent Of the voters in zach df at
least two-thirds Of the congressional dis
trfcts In the State can compel legislative.
enaetments 10 be referred 10 the people
for rejection or adoption. 1--YES.
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
notwithstanding the initiative and
referendum; providing that eight per
cent Of the vsters In each Of at least
two-thirds Of the congressional districts
In the State By petition. can compel tho
submission Of any measure for enact
ment By popular vote Of the people: n
that either the legislative assembly, or
Eve Der cent Of the voters IN each OF at
least two-thirds Of the congressional dis
H1cts tn the State can compel legislative
enaetnents 10 b. referred 70 the people
for rejection or adoption mo.
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 l, 1911 creating a
new division and fixing the salaries Of
Judges OF the Supreme Court and Courts
Of Appeals TO he the same as now pro-
yided for Judges Of the St. Louis Court
OF Appealsl-YEs.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT - Increasing the humber OF
Judges Of f.n 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 ard fixing the salarisA OF
y - ~ AAt ttNfArAAE 81 AZ - ~
Of Appeals 10 he the same a. now pro-
vided for Judges OF the ST. Louis Court
Of Appeals. mo.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
notwithstanding for the separation OF
the sources Of State and local revenue.
establishing local option for the counties
and municipalities Of thu State IN the
selection OF the subjects Of taxation:
authorizing them 10 subject TO tasatloa,
for local purposes. the real and personal
er-aFg aHHHtfHL -.
tinuing the general property tax upon
real and personal property for State pur-
poses YES.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
manufacturing for the separation Of
the sources Of State and local revenue.
establishing heal option for the counties
and municipalities Of the state IN the
selection Of the subjects OF taxation:
authorizing them 70 subject 10 taxation,
tog local purposes. the real and personal
property within their Jurisdiction discon-
unutfg the general property tax upon
real and personal property for state pur-
poses)-No.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MEkT-tProvidlng that the indebted
ness heretofore or hereafter Incurred By
any city containing not mora Than 10000.
nor less than 1000 inhabitants, for tho
purchase or construction of water works,
electric or other light plants. shall not
be considered in determining The amount
Of Indebtedness which may be incurred
under the provisions Of Section la OF
Article X Of the Constitution Of this
State. )-YES.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-tProviding that the indebted
ness heretofore or hereafter incurred By
any city containing not more than 10000,
nor less than 1000 inhabitants. for the
purchase or construction Of water works.
electric or other Light plants. shall not
be considered In determining the amount
OF Indebtedness which may be fmanrred
under the provlsiona Of Section ia OF
Article X Of the Constitution Of this
State9-N0.
SEVENTH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
notwithstanding for a State tax of
ten cants on The hundred dollars as
sessed valuation. said moneys 70 be ap-
portioned in the several counties 81 the
State as q permanent fund for hubble
roads and bighways1-YEs.
SEVENTH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MENT-HroYiding for a State tax OF
|ften cents M the hundred dollars as
sessea valuation. said moneys 70 be APP
portioned 10 the several counter OF tie
State as o permanent fund for public
roads ard h~ighwayA9-ho
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(AuthOrizlpg cities Of 100. 900 In.
habitants or over TO become Indebted IN
excess Of the amount provided In sec-
tlon IL, article X Of the Constitution fop
the purpose q constructing Or purchasing
snbways,).-YEs.
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-Authorizing cities of 100. 600 In
hAbitantS or over TO become Indebted In
excess Of the amount provided In Eeo-
ton ~, Article X OF the Constitution fog
ne purpose q constructing or purchasing