The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-30

may receive at each regular session an
additional sum Of thirty dollars, which
shall be in full for all stationery used
in his official capacity and all postage.
and all other incidental expenses and
perquisites; and 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 or
otherwise, except as herein expressly pro-
vlded; and no allowance or emoluments.
for any purpose whatever, shall ever be
paid to any officer, agent, servant or
employee Of either house of the general
assembly, or 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-
Viding for the amendment of article y
OF the Constitution OF Missouri by add
ing a new section to be known as see
ton I2b of said article, relating to the
limit of Indebtedness of certain cities.
Be It resolved BY the Senate, the House
Of Representatives ooncurriBG therein,
as f%olloDS:
That at the general election to be held
on Tuesday next following the first Tor
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 o.,
the state Of Missouri, shall be submitted
for adoption or rejection TO the qualifet
voters Of the state Of Missouri, to-wit
That article X of the Constitution Of the
state Of Missouri be and the same is
hereby amended by [addingl a new sec
ton, to be known as section LIB Of ar
ticle X, and to read as follows:
Section LIB. Amy city in this state
containing one hundred thousand inhab-
itants or over may become indebted in q
larger amount than specified in section Il
Of article X Of the Constitution of the
state of Missouri, not exceeding an ad
ditional five per centum on the value o.
the taxable property therein, to be as
certained by the assessment next be
fore the last assessment for state anc
county purposes previous to the incurrin
Of such Indebtedness, for the purpose OF
constructing or acquiring by purchase, OF
otherwise, within its corporate limits &
subway or subways, with land, ap-
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 70.
pipes, wires and cables used for publ,
service purposes Provided, that no in
d%ebtedness authorized by this section
shall be incurred without the assent OF
two-thirds Of the qualified voters of such
city voting for or against such increase
OF Indebtedness and, pTOUidsd further.
fhat gtnrh ofty ghan hafaVn nr Of fba
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 same, II payment OF
=, such interest and principal be not pro-
vided for from the operation or lease
Of such subway or subways.
sIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
I MENT.
y Joint and concurrent resolution sub.
q hitting TO the qualified voters of thu
II state OF Missouri an amendment to tn,
Constitution thereof, authorizing tn,
y qualified voters of road districts to in,
crease the rate of taxation by levyin,
q special tax for road purposes.
BE Il resolved BY the House Of Repre-
lie sentatiUes, the Senate concuTring there
~ in, as follotCs:
OF That at the general election to be hcl
ss in this state on the first Tuesday afte
Jn the first Monday In November. A. ID. 1871.
there shall be submitted to the qualihe
/, voters Of the state for adoption the fol
lowing amendment to the Constltutio
thereof:
b. Section /. That article 10 Of the Cor
he s~titutlon Of Missouri be and the same
he hereby amended by adding thereto II
following section to be known as sectiJ
%, article 10 Of the Constitution Of u
state OF Missouri, which said section sha
ise read as follows:
Section %. In addition to the tax
authorized to be levied for county pu
sIu poses under and by virtue Of section
m Of article 10 OF the Constitution Of III
hs state, and in addition to the special le.
Is for road and bridge purposes authoriz
no. by section % Of article 10 Of the Cons.
ana tuition Of this state, the qualified vote
Of any roa district, general or speci
'h- are hereby empowered annually 10 ma
me "a special levy for road purposes only
one not to exceed siXty-ive cents On the o
ION hundred dollars valuation, al an electi
mo held for such purpose, on the conditi
that a majority Of the voters. who a
on taxpayers voting at such election, W
for such special levy. The taxes pl
al vided for in this section to be collect
the In the same manner as state and cour
MY taxes are collected, and placed to I
Ved credit OF the respective road districts "
a Ing a levy as authorized herein.
OF SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN
the MENT,
lro-
JOInt and concurrent resolution au
IN hitting to the qualified voters OF
state OF Missouri an amendment 10
Conatitutisn thereof, CONCERNING
pre- granting nnd payment Of penHlona
ere allowances 70 the deserving blind.
Be- It resolved BY the Senate, he No
1ety Of Representatives eoncurrtnS her,
D as f%ollous
liclS
the That at the general election to be h
out on Tuesday next following the FIRST NJ,
Of day in November, A. d 1914, the
Give lowing amendment 70 tho Constitution
PEN Missouri, concerning the granting
rom payment o. pensions or A.owances to