The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21

NV. vot AN ALT IS l30 To sumbit to the qualified electors of the
 state at the general election to be held Tn November, 1916, for their considera-
 ton, an amendment to the constitution
 Tor the purpose of authorizing the sev-
 eral counties of the state and the sev- eral districts of any county to levy and collect a special tax, not exceed Ing 50 cents on each S100 worth of taxable property in such counties and in the several districts of any county. under such regulations as the legisla- ture may have prescribed or may here after prescribe.
 Be 1t enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 Section 1. That the following amendment to the constitution of Alabama is proposed to be submitted to the qualified electors of the state for their ratification or re- 1ection at the general election to be held in November 1916, at which the amend ment is proposed. to-wit: Article XIX, Section l. The several counties in the state shall have power to levy and col lect special county tax not exceeding 30 cents on each sloo worth of taxable property in such counties in addition to that now authorized or that may here after be authorized for public school pur- poses, and in addition to that now au- thorized under Section 2e0 of Article XIV of the constitutions. provided, that the rate of such tax. the time it is to con- tinue and the purpose thereof shall have been submitted to the vote of the quail fled electors of the county, and voted Tor by a majority of those voting at such election.
 Sec 2 The several school districts of any county in the state shall have power to levy and collect a special district tax not exceeding 30 cents on each $lo0 worth of taxable property in such district for public school purposes; provided that a school district under the meaning of this section shall include incorporated cities or towns or any school district of which an incorporated city or town Is part or such other school district now existing or hereafter formed, as may be approved by the county board of education: pro- vided further, that the rate Of such tax, the time it is to continue and the pur- pose thereof shall have been first sub mitted to the vote of the qualified cleo tors of the district and voted for by majority of those voting at such cleo ton; provided further that no district tax sLall be voted or collected except in such counties as are levying and col- lecting not less than a 3-mill special county school tax.
 Sec. B. The funds arising from the spe- oial county school tax levied and col 1ected by any county shall be apportioned and expended as the law may direct, and the funds arising from the special school tax levied in any district which votes the same independently of the county shall be expended for the exclusive benefit of the district, as the law may direct
 ?. That it shall be the duty of the governor to give notice by proclamation to be published in one newspaper in each county in the state at least eight suc- cessive weeks next preceding the said election on the amendment proposed by this act to be submitted to the qualified electors of the state for their ratification or rejection.
 B. That at the general election to be held as herein provided. the qualified elee- tors shall vote upon said amendment. and on the official ballots printed for such election there shall be printed the following, namely Shall the following be adopted as Article XIX of the con stitution of Alabama? Section l. The several counties in the state shall have power to levy and collect a special tax not exceeding 30 cents on each sl00 worth of taxable property in such counties in addition to that now authorized or that may hereafter be authorized for public school purposes provided, that the rate of such tax, the time it is to continue and the purpose thereof shall have been first submitted to the vote of the quail fled electors of the county and voted for by a majority of those voting at such election. Section 2. The several school districts of any county in the state shall have power to levy and collect a special tax not exceeding 30 cents on each $100 worth of taxable property in such district for public school purposes. provided, that a school district under the meaning of this section shall include incorporated cities or towns, any school district of which an incorporated city or town is part, or such other school district now existing or hereafter formed, may be approved by the county board Of educa- tion: provided further, that the rate of faxr Ina fir,ap ic tp nnnff inn n6 the purpose thereof shall have been first submitted to the vote of the qualified electors of the district and voted for by majority of those voting at such cleo tion; provided further that no district tax shall be voted, levied or collected except in such counties as levying and collecting at least. a 3-mill special. V county school tax. Section 3. The funds arising from the special school tax levied and collected by any county shall be apportioned and expended as the law may direct; and the funds arising from the special school tax levied in any dis trict which votes the same independently of the county shall be expended for the exclusive benefit of the district as the law may direct. Yes. Mo-" The choice of the elector shall be indicated by a cross mark by him. under his direction, opposite the word expressing his desire.
 f. The officers to hold such election shall be the same. and Shall be appointed in the same manner and by the same officials as provided by the election law of the state for the appointment of of fieers to hold other general elections in the state, and the election shall be held in all respects in accordance with the law governing general elections and with the constitutional provisions concerning amendments to that instrument
 5. That the votes cast at such election shall be counted canvassed, and return made thereof to the secretary of state in the same manner as In elections for representatives to the legislature. The result of said election shall be made known by proclamation of the governor, and if a majority of all the qualified Electors who voted at said election upon the proposed amendment shall have voted 'Yes," said amendment from the date of said proclamation shall be valid to Hall intents and purposes as a part of the cle thereof.
 Approved March F, 1915
 Official: JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
 No. 54.) AN ACT GIL TAT. 10 provide for building and maintaining public highways through incorporated towns and cities by boards of revenue and courts of county commissioners in all counties of 100000 inhabitants, or