Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1914-10-23

part lueItOlt SAu Dc pdlu' DNAott leiib
may receive at each regular session al
additional sum Of thirty dollars, which
shall be In full for all stationery used
In his official capacity and all postage,
Ind all other incidental expenses and
perquisites; n no allowance or emolu-
ments, for any purpose whatever, shall
be made to or received by the members,
or any member of either house, or for
their use. out of the contingent fund oil
otherwise. except as herein expressly pro-
vided; n no allowance or e~molunents
for any purpose whatever, shall ever be
paid to any officer. agent. servant OF
employee OF either house OF the general
assembly, OF of any committee thereof,
except such per diem as may be pro-
vided for by law. not to exceed FIVE
dollars.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
Joint and concurrent resolution pro-
wiling for the amendment OF article x
ot the Constitution OF Missouri by add
ing IA new section to be known as Sec
tion LIB of said article, relating TO the
limit OF Indebtedness of certain cities.
Be it rtsoIrsd by the Senate. the House
Of Representatives. eoncRl1'ing therein,
as ~foli0pS;
That at the general election TO be held
on Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, A. D.. 1914. the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution OF
the state of Missouri. relating to the
limit of 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:
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state of Missouri be and the same is
hereby amended by laddingl a new sec
ton. to be known as section LIB of ar
ticle Y. and to read as follows.
Section l2b. Any city In this state
containing one hundred thousand inhab-
itants or over may become indebted in a
larger amount than specified In section IL
OF article y Of the Constitution OF the
state OF Missouri, not exceeding an ad-
ditional five per centum on the value of
the taxable property therein, 10 be as
certained by the assessment next be-
fore the last assessment for state and
county purposes previous TO the mourning
OF such Indebtedness. for the purpose OF
constructing or acquiring by purchase. or
otherwise. within its corporate limits a
subway or subways, with land, APP
proaches and other appurtenances 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 public
service purposes Propided, that no in
debtedness authorized by this section
sta!! be incurred without the assent OF
two-thirds of the qualified voters OF such
city voting for or against such Increase
OF indebtedness and, pTouided further,
that such city shall. before or ut the
time OF mourning any indebtedness au-
thorized by this section, provide for the
collection of an annual tax sufficient to
pay the interest on such Indebtedness as
1t falls due: also to constitute a sinking
fund for the payment Of the principal
thereof within thirty years from the time
Of contracting the ssme. il payment OF
u interest and principal be not pro-
vtded fo~ from the operation or lease
OF such subway or subways.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
Joint and Concurrent resolution sub
mittini. "a the qualified voters OF the
state OF Missouri nm amendment 10 the
Consultation thereof. authorizing the
qualified voters of road districts to In
crease the rate of taxation by levying
u special tax for road
Be- IL resolved BY the House Of Repre-
sentatiues, the Senats concHrrtny there
tH, as ~fOIloUs
That at the general election TO be held
In this state on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November. A. ID. 1914,
there shall be submitted To the qualified
voters Of the STATE for adoption the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
thereof:
Section l. That article 10 of the Con-
stitution of Missouri be and the same is
hereby amended by adding thereto the
following section to be known as section
20, article 10 OF the Constitution Of the
state Of Missouri. which said section shall
read as follows;
Section 20. In addition to the taxes
authorized to be levied for county pur-
poses under and by virtue of section II
OF article 10 of the Constitution Of this
state. and in addition to the special levy
for road and bridge purposes authorized
by section % OF article 10 OF the Consti-
tuition OF this state, the qualified voters
OF any road district, general or special,
are hereby empowered annually to make
q special levy for road purposes only Of
not to exceed sIxty-ive cents en- the one
hundred dollars valuation, at an election
held for such purpose, on the condition
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taxpayers voting at such election, vote
for such special levy. The taxes pro-
Yided for In this section to be collected
IN the same manner as state and county
taxes are collected. and placed to the
credit OF the respective road districts yot-
ing a levy as authorized herein.
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
Joint and oncurrent resolution sub
hitting To the qualified voters Of the
state OF Missouri nm amendment 10 the
Constitution thereof, concerniuE the
granting and pnyment OF pensions or
allowances TO the deserving biind.
BE e rcsotred BY the Senate. the House
Of Representatives concurrino therein,
as foIoDs :
That at the general election to be held
On tuesday next following the first Non
day IN November. A. d. 1914 the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution OF
Missouri. concerning the granting and
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