The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-03
Proposed BY Initiative Petition.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT.

taxes oS' on H,an n inherisanes. ' and iran.
chise: for public service utilities; ex.
sre" on smd
abolishlns poll taxes and occupation
the constitutional limitation upon the
school and municipal purposes and pro-
vidIno that the laws regulating the man
ufaeture and sale Of intoxicating liquors
shall remain unaffected hereby.
Proposed amendment, by initiative Pc
submitting to the legal voters of the
state of Missouri for their approval or
rejection, at the general election to be
held on the Tuesday next following the
adding new sections relating to revenue
and taxation. to article x.
Be it enacted by the people Of the State
of Missouri:
Section l. All property now subject to
taxation shall be classified for purposes
of taxation and for exemption from taxa
tion as follows:
property. All bonds and public securities
Of the state and of the political sub
divisions and municipalities thereof, now
or hereafter issued, shall be exempt from
all taxes, state and local, from and after
the adoption Of this amendment; and all
other personal property shall be exempt
from ali taxes, state and local, in the year
1914 and thereafter: Provided, that moth
ing in this amendment shall be construed
as limiting or denying the power of the
state to tax any form of franchise, privi-
lege or inheritance.
Class two shall include all improve
ments in or on lands. except improve
,nents in or on lands now exempt from
taxation by law. In the years 1914 and
exempt from ali taxes. state and local,
TO the extent of one-fourth Of the as
sessed value of such property; in the
years 1916 and 1917. to the extent Of two
extent of three fourths, and in the year
1920 and thereafter all property in class
Two shall be exempt from all taxes, state
year 1914 and thereafter. the Improve
ments to the extent of 100000 in as
sessed value on the homestead of every
householder: or head of family; shall
be exempt from all taxes, state and local.
Glass three shall include all lands in
the state. Independent of the improve
nents thereon or therein, except lands
shall also include all franchises for public
service utilities, and no property In class
three shall ever be exempt from taxa
ton.
Section 2. All property subject to tax
alton in this state shall be assessed for |
taxes at its true and actual value.
or collected in Missouri; nor, shall any |
YAK WHdtSOcVeT NE IcNIcu VI IIHpOScu vi |
any person, firm merchant, manufacture |
er. trade. labor, business, occupation or |
profession. under the form or pretext of |
1 license for revenue after December 31st, |
1913; but nothing herein shall be con-
strued as affecting the licensing Of any |
.u-'ness, occupation. profession, place nr
ing. in the interest Of the public peace. |
...ith or safety; and nothing herein con-
''neJ shall be construed as changing the
resent laws governing the regulation Of
ne manufacture and sale Of fermented,
,inous and spirituous liquors.
Section 4. The existing constitutional
limitations upon the rates Of taxation for
.tate, county school and municipal pur-
.nses shall have no force and effect after
January LIST, 1914.
Section s. The general assembly shall
,roviue the legislation necessary to Sc
,ure' full and effective compliance with l.
he purposes and intent of this amend
nent. Nothing in this amendment shall
re construed to limit the initiative and
eferendum powers reserved by the peo-
lie.
By Initiative Petition.
EvENTh CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
AbolIshinp the present state board Of
and providing for appoint.
nent BY the governor, In lieu Of such
GARD, Of Q state tax commission, and