The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-16

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same to the counties of the state and
the city of st. Louis on the basis and
in the manner provided by the general
assembly.
I. These provisions shall not be con
strued as impairing the existing limita-
ions Upon the rate of taxation in the
counties and cities of the state, nor as
| 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 or the same
is not appropriated for state taxation by
the general assembly under the preceding
SIXTH. CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.-Joint and concurrent resolu-
ton providing for the amendment OF
Section ia of article ten tX) of the
Constitution OF the state of Missouri,
relating to the limit of Indebtedness
Be It resolved by the Senate, the House
of Representatives. concurrins 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, relating to the limit
~ Indebtedness of certain cities OF the
state of Missouri, shall be submitted for
adoption. or rejection to the qualified
voters of the state of Missouri. to-wit:
That section la OF article ten tX) OF
the Constitution of the state Of Missouri
be and the same is hereby amended by
inserting the words land the indebted
ness of any such city heretofore incurred
or hereafter 10 ne incurred 1DT. tne nuf-
chase or construction of w~aterworks.
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 ar
ticle ten (X) of the Constitution of this
state" between the word same" and
the word provided" in the tenth line
when amended. shall read as follows:
Section ia. Any city in this state con-
aiming not more than thirty thousand
100000 nor less than two thousand e.
OOO) inhabitants may, with the assent of
two-thirds of the voters thereof, voting
at an election to be held for that pur-
pose. be allowed to become indebted in
ton twelve of article ten (X) OF the
Constitution of his state, not exceed
ing an additional five (5) per centum on
the value of the taxable property there
structing w~aterworks, electric or other
light plants. to be owned exclusively by
the city purchasing or constructing the
same; and the Indebtedness of any such
city heretofore incurred or hereafter to
he incurred for the purchase or construc-
tion of waterworks, electric or other light
plants. shall not be considered in deter
mining the amount Of Indebtedness which
may he incurred under the provisions of
section twelve of art Gle ten tX) OF the
Constitution of thia state Provided, that
my such city mourning any such indebt-
edness requiring the lssent of the voters
rs aforesaid shall rave the power to pro-
vide for, and before or at the time of in
curing such Indebtedness. shall provide
for the collection Of an annual tax, in
edition to the other taxes provided for
~ this Constitution sufficient to pay
The interest on such Indebtedness as it
lis due. and also t. constitute a sink
ing fur for the payment Of the princi-
pal tHereof. within twenty years from the
time Of contracting the same. M pro
vision In this Constitution to the con-
trary Notwithstanding
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-Joint and concurrent resolu-
ton submitting to the qualified voters
of the state of Missouri an amendment
to the Constitution thereof, concerning
taxation.
Be It resolved by the House of Represent
atives. the Senate concurrlng therein:
That at the genera election to be held
on Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November. 1908. the following
state Of Missouri, concerning taxation,
shall be submitted to the qualified voters
Of said state, to-wit:
Section /. That article ten of the Con-
stitution of tine state of Missouri be, and
the same is hereby amended. by adding
thereto one new section, to be known as
section (2O twenty-seven, which is in
words and figures as follows:
Sec. 27. a state tax of ten cents on
the hundred dollars assessed valuation
shall be levied and collected on all OBJ
ey derived from said levy shall be sci
apart and apportioned in the several
counties of the state in such manner as
may be provided for by law as a perma-
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-Joint and concurrent resolu-
ton providing for the amendment of
article X of the Constitution of Mis-
souri, by adding a new section, to be
known as section LIB of said article. re
lating to the limit of Indebtedness OF
certain cities.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of
Representatives concurring therein. as
follows:
held on Tuesday next following the frs,
Monday in November, a. u. 1908. til
following amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of the state of Missouri, relating f.
thc limit of Indebtedness of certain cities
Of the state of Missouri, shall be sub
~aittcd for adoption or rejection to tn"
qualified voters Of the state of Missouri
to-wit: That article Y of the Constitu-
ton Of the state of Missouri be and tho
same is hereby amended by adding a new
section. to be known as section LIB of
article X. and to read as follows:
Section lob. Any city in this state con-
tanning one hundred thousand inhabi-
tants or over may become indebted in n
larger amount than specified in section,
IL of article X of the Constitution of
the state of Missouri, not exceeding All
additional 5 per centum on the value of
the taxable property therein, to be as
the last assessment for state and county
purposes previous to the mourning OF
such Indebtedness. for the purpose OF
constructing or acquiring by purchase, OF
otherwise, within its corporate limits a
subway or subways, with land, APP
proaches and other a N~purtenances neces
sary for the construction and operation
thereof. to be owned exclusively by such
city for the transportation of persons.
baggage, express and freight. and for
| pipes. wires and cables used for publ,
service purposes: Provided, that no in
debtedness authorized by this section
shall be incurred W. hout the assent OF
I~two-thirds of the qualified voters of sucl,
city voting for or against such Increase
'of Indebtedness: and, provided further.
III such city shall. before or at the
lime OF mourning any indebtedness au-
horized by this section, provide for the
Collection Of (an) annual tax sufficient
o pay the interest on such indebted. ess
Is II falls due; also to constitute a sink
ing fund for the payment of the princi-
pal thereof within thirty years from the
time of contracting the same. II the pay
ment of such interest n principal be
not provided for from the operation OF
lease Of such subwp or subways.
Estate OF MISSOURI,
DEPARTMENT o. STATE.
l, John e. Swanger, Secretary of STATE