Mexico Missouri message., 1908-10-22

same to the counties OF the state and
the city Of 81. Louis on the basis and
In the manner provided by the general
assembly.
I. These provisions shall not he con-
strued as lmpairing the existing limita-
lions upon the rate OF taxation In the
counties and cities OF the state. nor na
impairing the right OF any county or city
TO levy any form Of license tax now pro-
vided by any existing law or charter;
provided that the subject Of tho same
is not appropriated tor state taxation by
the general assembly under the preceding
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT. Joint and concurrent rcsolu-
ton providing for tho amendment OF
section la OF article ten tNl ~ the
Constitution ~ the state Of Missouri
relating TO the limit OF indebtedness
OF certain cities
De u resolved by the Senate, the House
OF Representatives eoneurring thereini
That 1T the general election TO be held
on Tuesday next following the ilst Mon
day IN November. 1908, the following
amendment To- the Constitution OF the
state ~ Missouri. relating to tho limit
~ indebtedness OF certain cities % the
state ~ Missouri. ehall bo submitted for
adoption or rejection tn the qunllnod
vOters ~ the state ~ Missouri to-wlt:
Tint section la Of article ten OK ~
the tpnstitUtIon Of the state of Missouri
be and the same II hereby amended by
inserting tho words and the Indebted
ness ~ any such city heretofore incurred
or hereafter to be incurred Tor tho pur-
chas" or construction Of watcrwOrks.
electric or other Hight plants shall not
be considered In determining the amount
OF Indebtedness which may he incurred
under IN" provisions ~ section lea Of Hr
tlcle ten tN) Of the Constitution 81 thl
state" between the word same" and
the word provided I'm the tenth line
OF said section "a that said section la.
when amended. shall read rs follows.
Section l2n. Any city IN this stat" CON
aiming not more than thirty thousand
Gao. OOO) nor less than two thousand g.
O00I inhabitants may with the assent Of
two thirds Of the voters thereof. voting
at an election to be held for that pur-
pose. he allowed 20 become Indebted IN
larger amount than specified Ia Sec
tion twelve OF article ten tND ~ the
Constitution OF this state, not exceed
the value OF the taxable property there
In. for the purpose OF purchasing or con.
structirE wAtcrworkS electric or other
light plants. to 10 owned exclusively by
the city purchasing or constructing tho
| same; and the Indebtedness Of any such
city heretofore incurred or hereafter to
be incurred for tho purchase or rnnstrur.
| ton Ct watcrworks. electric or other light
plants shall not be considered In deter
| mining the amount ~ Indebtedness which
may be incurred under the provisions of
| section twelve OF article ten t<l Of the
Constitution OF this state; Provided. that
any sHch city lncurring any such ind"bt-
| edness requiring the assent Of the voters
| as aforesaid shall have the power To PRO
vide for. and before or at the time ~ In -
curing such indcbt cdncss. shall provide
| for the collection Of an annual tax, In
addition TO the other taxes provided Tor
| by this Constitution. sufficient TO pay
| the Interest on such Indebtedness rs IL
| falls due. and also to constitut" sink
| Ing fund for the payment Of the princi-
| pal thereof within twenty years from the
| time - contracting tho same, any pro-
/ vision In this Constitution to the con-
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENr,-
| MENT-Joint and concurrent resolu-
tion submitting to the qualified voters
Of the state Of Missouri an amendment
to the Constitution thereof concerning
taxation.
BE II resolved by the House Of Represent.
atveS, the Senate eoneurrina therein:
| That at the general election to be held
on Tuesday next following the first Mon
| day In November 1908. the following
| amendment to the Constitution OF the
state Of Missouri concerning taxation,
| shall he submitted to the qualified voters
| OF said state. to-wit:
| Section !. That article ten OF the Con-
| stitutlon OF the state Of Missouri be. and
| the same r. hereby amended, by addina
thereto one now section. TO be known az
| section i2T) twenty seven. which Is In
words and figures rs follows:
Sec. %. a state tax OF ton cents or
the hundred dollars assessed valuation
shall be levied and collected on all OBJ
jects and subjects Of taxation. All mon
ey derived from said levy shall be sci
apart and npportioned in the sevcrn
| counties OF the state in such manner rs
may be provided for by law as perma
nont fund for public roads and highways
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
| MEST-Joint and concurrent resolu'
ton providing for tho amendment oil
article Y Of the Constitution OF Mis-
known ~ section i2b OF said article re.
latinE to the limit OF Indebtedness o.
certain cities.
BE II resolved BY the Senate, the House o
Representatives eoneurrino therein Al
That az the general election to b.
held on Tuesday next following the mrs
Monday in November. \. -. 1905. tn
following amendment TO the Constitu
ton OF the state OF Missouri relating {,
the limit OF Indebtedness u certain cite,
| Of the state OF Missouri. shall be sub
| mIttcd for adoption or rejection TO th'
| qualified voters Of the state OF Missouri
| wit: That article OF the Constitu
ton OF the state Of Missouri he and Tn,
Same Is iareby amended By adding new
| lection. to be known ms section l2b o
| article Y. and TO read rs follows:
Section l2b. Any. city IN this state con
| taInInE one hundred thousand inhabi
tants or over may become indebted in
| larger amount than specified IN section
| II OF article Y OF the Constitution O
the state OF Missouri. not exceeding Gl
additional per centum on the value o
| the taxable property therein, to he rs
certained by the assessment next befor
the last assessment for state and count!
| purposes previous TO the mourning O
such Indebtedness. for the purpose o
constructing or acquiring by purchase. o
otherwise. within Its corporate limits
subway or subwuys. with land, mp
breaches and other appurtenanccs neces
sary for the construction and operation
| thereof. TO be owned exclusively by sucl
| city for the transportation Of persons
baggage express and freight and 10
| pipes wires and cables used for publ
Scryics purposes: Provided. that no In
dcbtedness authorized by this section
shall be incurred without the assent O
tyyo-thIrds Of the qualified voters OF sue
city voting for or against such iucrcas
~ Indebtedness; and. provided further
that such city shall. before or at IN
time OF mourning any Indebtedness Gu
thorized by this section. provide for IN
collection OF (an) annual tax Eufncien
20 nav the interest on such indebtedness
as Ii falls due: also 10 constitute a sink
ing fund for the payment OF the prlncl
nal thereof within thirty years from "a
, time OF contracting the same, n the pay
ment OF such interest and principal b
not provided for from the operation O
lease OF such subway or subways.
J STATE OF MISSOURI,