The Marshall republican., 1908-10-30

ot tne state OF hissour an amendment
to = Constitution thereof. providing
for the ocmpensation % member 81
the general assembly.
ss u resolved by the senate, the House
81 Representatives o%oneurrIn0 therein,
That at the general %siection to be held
IN this state on the FIRST Tuesday after
the first Monday in November, A. d.
ton to the qualified voters OF the state
the folio Win constitutional amendment.
That section sixteen (1s) Of article 90
OF the Constitution Of the state OF Mis-
souri, DO and the same Is hereby re-
pealed and the following new section en-
section Is;
Section w Members. compensation Of
The, members Of the general assembly
shall severally receive from the public
treasury the sum OF seven hundred and
ffty doll9Ts per annum. to be paid quar-
terly at me end Of each quarter, which
phall be fun compensation for (their)
services and expenses except as herein
provided. Committee Of either house or
committees Of both houses appointed to
examine the institutions OF the state 9TH
er than those at the seat Of government
may receive their actual expenses neces-
sarily incurred while In the perform
ance Of such duty; the items OF such ex-
penses to be returned to the chairman OF
such committee and by him certified TO
the state auditor before the same or any
part thereof can be paid. And no cmolu-
ments for any purpose whatever shall BE-
made to OF received by the members OF
any member OF either house or for their
use out OF the contingent fund or other
wise except as herein expressly provided,
and no allowance or emolument for any
purpose whatever shall ever be paid to
any officer. agent. servant or employe OF
either house of the general assembly eN-
cept such pei diem as may be. provided
by law: not to exceed five dollars;
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-Joint and concurrent rcsolu-
ton submitting to the qualified voters
OF the state o. Missouri. an amendment
to the Constitution thereof, concerning
revenue and taxation.
Be Il resolved by the House Of Represent
atlves, the Senate eoneurrlnp therein;
That at the general election to be held
on Tuesday, next following the first Mon !
day In November. A. d. 1908, the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
OF the State OF Missouri, concerning rev.
enue and taxation, shall be submitted to
the qualified voters OF said state:
Section %. In addition to taxes author
lied to be levied for county purposes un-
der and by virtue OF section II. article l
10 Of the Constitution Of this state, the /
county court In the several counties OF
this state, not under township 9rganiza-
in the several counties under the town |
ship organization, may In their discretion |
levy and collect In the same manner ms
state and county taxes are collected, a |
special tax not exceeding twenty-five |
cents on. each 500 valuation, to be used
for road and bridge purposes. but for
no other purpose whatever; and the pow
or hereby given said county courts and
township boards is declared to be a dis
THIRD co5NsTiTuT1oNAL AMEND
MI5NT-Joint and concurrent resolu-
ton submitting to the qualified voters
Of Missouri an amendment to the Con-
tive and referendum.
BE u resolved by the Senate, tho House
Of Representatives concurrino therein: |
That at the general election to be held /
in this state on the first Tuesday after
tho 9fst Monday In November. 1908, |
thero shall be submitted. for adoption. TO
toliswins amendment to the constitutsen:
Section I. TIT legislative authority OF
the state shall be vested In . legislative
assembly. consisting OF q senate and
reserve TO themselves power TO propose
laws n amendments to the Constitution.
and D: enact or reject the same az the
Bembiy and also reserve power at tAeir
own option to approve or reject at the
polls any act Of the legislative assem-
people is the Initiative. and not more
than eight per cent OF the legal voters
In each. OF al, least two-thirds OF the
be required to propose any measure by
such petition, and every such petition
shan include the full text Of the measure
SO proposed. Initiative petitions shall be
filed with the secretary Of state not less
than. four months before the election at
which they are to be voted upon. The
beCOthu pOWCI 10 tlo IChCiV iluulil III ~ L
may be ordered Except as to laws neces-
sary for the immediate preservation of
the public peace. health or safety and
laws making appropriations for the cur
rent expenses OF the state government.
for the maintenance Of the state instltu-
lions and for the support OF the public
per cent OF the legal voters In each Of
at least two-thirds OF the congressional
districts In the state, or by the legisla-
live assembly. as other bills are enact
ed. Referendum petitions shall be filed
With the secretary OF state not more than
ninety days after the ANAL adjournment
BY Which passed the BIZ on which the
referendum IL demanded. The veto pow-
or Of the governor shall not extend to
% nIsci;ons1 J gsfe measures re ' refer PeSpiI to t he
people OF the state shall be had at the
biennial regular general elections. OK
cept when me ie esisctian aI Any maa snIa
referred. to the people shall take. effect
and become the law when 1t Is APP
proved by a majority OF .he VotTfr,s eass
the people OF the. state OF Missouri"
This section shal not pc construct 10
assembly OF tho right to introduce any
measure. The whole numbe"' OF votes
cast for j%srie s,oc 81 me las sq nTeeeS,nS So tse
Ming Of any petition for the initiative.
or for the referendum. shall be the basis
on which the NUMBER OF lcBul NoNeTb nee
essary TO sign such petition shall be
counted. Petitions and orders for the
initiatives and for the referendum shall
be filed with the secretary Of state, and
in submitting the same to the people he:
and all other officers, shall be guided
by the general laws and the act sub.
hitting this amendment. until legislation
shall be especially provided therefor.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-Joint and concurrent resoiu-
tion submitting to the qualified voters
of Missouri an amendment to the Con-
stitution thereof concerning the judi
cial department.
Ne u resolved BY the Senate the House.
ThGk at the general election to be held
in the state Of Missouri on the FIRST
Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vember. In the year 1908. there shall BIO
submitted to the qualified voters Of the
state for adoption the following amend
ment to the Constitutions:
Section 1. The supreme court shall con-
sist OF nine judges. who shall reside at
the seat OF government, ana shall sit
either in, divisions or in banc, AZ may be
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