Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT~-tF1xing the pay Of members Of
The General Assembly 81 Heven hundred
md nifty dollars per hi .b-YHs.
FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT-tFixine the pay OF members Of
the. General Assembly ri seven huudrod
ma hfy dollars per annum } mo,
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Observation-Disclosures county courts and
township boards 20 levy a special tax
not exceeding twenty-five Giants on the
hundred dollars yaiua ton, TO be used for
road and bridge purposes .)--vEs.
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(Authorizing county courts and
township boards to levy q special tax
not exceeding twenty-five cents on the
hundred dollars valuation, 10 be used for
road and bridge purposes mo.
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Notwithstanding 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 measur 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
tr1cts In the State can compel legislative
enactments TO be referred to the people
tor reJaction or adoption .l-YES.
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Notwithstanding the initiative ana
referendum; providing that eight per
cent OF the voters in zach of at least
two-thlrds Of the congressional districts
IN the State by petition, can compel the
submission Of any measure for enact
ment y, popular vote Of the people; and
That either the legislative assembly, or
Eve per cent Of the voters in each Of al
least two-thirds Of the congressional dis
trlcts 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
70 ninei providing for the appointment OF
TWO Judges by the Governor upon the
Hooptfon Of this amendment, to hold
onice until January l, 1911: creating a
new division and fixing tho salaries Of
Judge OF the Supreme Court ana Courts
Of Appeals 10 DO the same as now pro-
vtded 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
% nine; providing for the appointment Of
Y judges by the Governor upon the
adoption OF this amendment. TO hold
oHice until January l, 1911; creating a
negg division and fixing the salaries Of
Judges OF the Supreme Court and Courts
y " DC the same al HOW NTOa
yided for Judges Of the st Louis Court
u Appeals. )--No.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
providing for the separation Of
me sources OF State and local revenuat
establishing local option for the counties
snd municipalities Of the State in the
seieetion Of the subjects OF taxation:
authorizing them 10 subject to taxation.
tor local purposes. the rem and p~ersonai
roper within their Jurisdiction: discon-
unuing the general property tax upon
poses.)-YEs. -
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENr- (Providing for the soparation Of
me sources Of State and local revenuai
Establishing local option for the counties
and municipalities OF the State In md
selecuon Of the subjects OF taxation;
Tor local purposes, the real and personal
property within their Jurisdiction: dIscon-
un9lng the general property tax D
real ana personal property for State pur-
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
nas PIoyiding that the indebted
ness heretofore or hereafter Incurred by
aht city containing not more than 10000.
nor less than 1000 Inhabitants. for fhn
p~nfchase or construction OF winter uork~
siectrlo or other light plants, shall not
o. Indebtedness which may he Incurred
unaer the provisions OF Section isa Of
Articie q OF the Constitution OF thia
state.)-YEs. a's
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MhNT-P providing that h indebted-
u.s. Msretoiore Or hereafter incurred By
Wy gity containing not moro than al. 000
hor less than 1000 Inhabitants. FOR the
pnrenase or construction OF water works,
siectllc or other light plants, shall not
~ t GonhsleeTed IN Determining the amount
,,ndar sH.soness which may be incurred
uhueI me provisions OF Section ia ~
5tate.)-NO. :" Inns
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MENT-Proyiding for a state far n
Ten cents on the hundred doIlars as
portiones6s iu n q said moneys to DO aD-
state as a Permanent fund Tor pubiic
'paus ana high~waya)-VEs.
sEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL, AMnNn.
PROVIDING for a State fax a.
uen cents on the hundred dollars az.
port,ops ydaiH.e e said money 70 be ap-
state as a permanent fund for nus W.
ioaus ana hishways,)--No.
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL, ANrN,
LII authorizing oities OF 100. 900 ~. |
t'ts Or over TO become ndehfed ~
IT, ~ o. me amount provided IN Sea-
lie 7. [aitieie = q the Constitution for
vubways. )-4YEs. ~ purchasing
nm EsSrlIH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND. |
hshg. Authorizing cities OF loo, GOD Ia
1xeess ~ 81 over % become Indebted IN
49, u, " the amount provided III e.a.
he ~. Article x OF tho Constitution IA |
'uoHays)-No, pufonAs'ns