The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-09

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING
an amendment to section 7 Of article
XIII OF the constitution of the state
of Utah. relating TO the rate OF taxa
ton.
Be it enacted by the legislature OF the
state of Utah, tWo-thirds Of all the
members elected to each Of the two
houses concurring therein:
Section l. That it is proposed to
amend section z of article XIII of the
constitution OF the state OF Utah so that
the same win read as follows:
z. The rate or taxation on property
for state purposes shall never exceed
eight mills on each dollar OF valuation,
TO be apportioned as follows; Not to
exceed four and one-half mills on each
dollar of valuation for general state
purposes; not TO exceed three mills on
each dollar or valuation for district
school purposes not to exceed one-half
mill on each dollar Of valuation for
High school purposesi that part Of the
state tax apportioned 10 High school
purposes shall constitute fund TO be
called the High school fund" and shall
be apportioned TO the cities and school
districts maintaining High schools in
the manner the Legislature may pro-
vide. And whenever the taxable prop
erty within the state shall amount 10
four hundred million dollars. the rate
shall not exceed five mills on each dol
lar of valuation; unless a proposition
to increase such rate, specifying the
rate proposed and the line during
which the same shall be levied, be first
submitted TO vote OF such OF the
qualified electors of the state as. In
the year next preceding ouch election,
shall have paid a property tax as
sessed 20 them within the state, and
the majority OF those voting thereon
shall vote in favor thereof in such
manner as may be provided by law.
Section 2. The secretary of state is
directed to submit this proposed amend
ment to the electors Of the state at
the next general election in the man
section 3. II adopted by the electors
of the state, this amendment shall take
effect January !. 1911.
State of Utah, office or secretary of
state-ss.
taTy c q stats 5 IT Tinsf x. ' sfsss
OF Utah, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is full, true and cor
rect copy OF a resolution proposing an
amendment 10 section z Of article XIII
OF the constitution of the state OF
Utah, relating to the rate Of taxation
passed at the eighth regular session II
the legislature OF this state.
In testimony whereof, / have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the great
seal OF the state OF Utah at Salt Lake
City. this 2Sth day OF August, A d.
1910. c. s. T1NGEY,
(SeaD Secretary OF State
A Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to section 1 OF article XIV
of the constitution of the state of Utah
In relation to the limit of the state in.
debtedness.
Be it resolved by the legislature of
the state of Utah, two-thirds of all the
members elected to each OF the two
houses noncurring therein:
Section 1. 1t is proposed to amend
section / OF article XIV of the constt-
tuition OF the state of Utah so that the
same will read as follows:
Section L To meet casual deficits or
failures in revenue, and for necessary
expenditures for public purposes, in
Guiding the erection of public build
ings. and for the payment OF all terri
torial indebtedness assumed by the
state. the state may contract debts not
exceeding in the aggregate at any one
time an amount equal TO one and one
half per centum OF the value Of he
taxable property OF the state. as shown
by the last assessment for state pur-
poses, previous to the mourning OF such
Indebtedness. Bu- the state shall
never contract any Indebtedness, ex-
excess OF such amount and all moneys
arising from loans herein authorized
shall be applied solely 10 the purposes
Tor which they were ob5ained.
Section 2. The secretary OF state is
directed to cause this proposed amend
ment TO be published as required by the
constitution and to be submitted to the
electors OF the state Al the next gen
eral election. in the manner provided
by law.
Section 3. II approved by the electors
Of the state, this proposed amendment
shall take effect upon the first day of
January. A d. 1911.
State OF Utah. office o. secretary of
states
/. Charles S. Tfngey, secretary OF
state OF the state OF Utah. do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a fun.
true and correct copy OF a resolution
proposing an amendment to section l
OF article XIV OF the constitution of
the state of Utah in relation 10 the
limit of the state Indebtedness. passed
by the eighth regular session Of the
legislature OF this state.
In testimony whereof, I have here