The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-03
without incurrlns liability upon the part
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of the state.
Abstract.--This amendment extends the
existing prohibition against the sale. lease
or other disposition Of the Erie and other
canals so ns to embrace canal terminals
hereioforc or hereafter Constructed; u also
applies. such definition being necessary on
account OF the construction of the. barge
canals which. when completed. Will leave
certain existing canals and canal lands In
u condition where they cannot be used for
canal purposes. The amendment therefore
provides that the abandonment. sale or
other disposition Of canals or canal prop
erty which shall cease to lie u part OF the
general laws. which shall secure TO the
state the fair appraised value thereof. Tho
granting Of easements with respect. 10
canals In active operation IL confined to
for necessary bridges 1t is also
provided that surplus waters Of tie canals
may be leased. but only pursuant to
general and not special laws. The para
graph relating TO real property appropri-
atcd IL designed to remove an uncertainty
as 20 thc states title TO the property' anh
vested rights.
section 10 n. No tolls shall hereafter
he imposed on persons or property trans
ported on the canals. but all boats navigat-
iIs the ca mails and the owners and masters
thereof, shall be subject to such laws and
resalo'ions ~ have been or may hereafter
be tnacicd concerning the navigation OF
IN" c'na's The legislature shall annuity,
BY cqIi,ablr taxes. make provision for the
expenses Of the superintendence and re-
pairs u tho canals. Al contracts for work
or materials on any canal shall be made
UitN the persons who shall offer to do or
pIo',d" tic same at The lowest price. with
aGequit" security FOR their performances
No CNtra com pensation shall he made TO
my contractors; but IT, from my %unfore,
son riGsc. ;hc terms OF any contract email
prove - h unjust aad oppressive. the
,nri. board may. upon he appllcn,ion OF
sec,ion Iio.i ~. The canals may he i'm.
proved il such manner as the Legislature
sIa!' provide by law. = deb. ma b.
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Prescribed by section four Of this article.
~ Inc COS; OF such Improvement may be
ir'tHi by tho appropriation OF funds
'rom M state treasury. or by equitable
annual tls.
ARTICLE \.
>ecticn :. Tue power cI tn ,ation shall
u",e- be surrendered, suspended or con-
tra"tsd away. except as TO tile securities Of
the >iatc or a civil division thereof. Here
alter no exemption from ta,ation ,hai!
he granted except by general laws aud
upon The affirmative vote or twO-thirds Of
al the members elected to each house.
Aost'Ic1-This section prohibits cNcmp-
Ton rom taSution by contract. except as
- 10" securities % tho state or a civil
al !sion thereof. Exemption contracts have
I'et li,.i by the courts to be irrepealable.
az '!' power Of taxation over the eN-
Ur.'d properly Is lost forever. Future
Wpt.pn can he granted only by genera
"a which must receive "A twp-thirds
81 % = the members elected to each house
~ p" legislature instead Of a majority
as o. present.
scciion >. Ta>e. shall he imposed b.
general laws and for public purposes only
Tie. Legislature >hsil prescribe how taxable
subjects -hnii he assessed und provide for
~r..mrnt aud collection Of taxes. any pro
,i'inn of section two Of article thirteen
o. ti.. constitution 60 the contrary not
vide Tor the supervision, review and cquali-
r,,ion uf assessments.
>%'"tion 3. Tor the assessment Of real
90 H4aFt . IeFafnfnrs lnrallx nsss.e fhs
lrsi-itture shall establish tau districts
NM" of which. unless II he u city. shall
>e.-ots therein shall he elected h, the
electors ns such districts ar appointed by
.rrh ,utii. rifles thereof ~ shaii ne dc>is-
Vide that the assessment roll ot each
larger district shall serve for all the lesser
such taN district larger than n town, eN-
cept y city. shall he established unit, the
law pr",idinx therefor shall have been
%r,rrtnr- voting thereon On such proposed
district NJ az election for which pr",i>ior
hal he made by law. The legislator,
may, however. provide TOR the a-scssmcni
h, .taf. iu,horitic. Of all iii. pr"p-riy ri
designated classes of public service cor.
pOrRtioI>.
,,fs,' - p- 'oIlowS. Al taxes arc required
t. b" imposed BY genera laws tni for pub
lc pl"pr-"s ~ ). The legislature j. required
go '.ts'!t! The subjects OF taxation and to
yss.g1nt" what officers shall assess ana col.
'",' AXIS sep; hat IN the assessment OF
'|"tlrlry g",l prHpeTtN the assessing
b officers must bo A.lertoJ luca 49, Tn,
tsi,Ia-Gr" Ia 70 establish. cTtsii" .: I'll,
,ty 81 Nn~ York. tiN district units not
l'rgc! ;"t1 = county, hnt n" iHN distrIcl
I3r= .!an - town can he Cstahitsheo
without = 'oca' referendum. on' system
ut a.seSst"-ut ard collection may Hc stab
iished .or al TN tax d~is:rIDs wl'ain t.t
lars r ;aN dis;rio' unit .rhis viii avoid
wa.FfIflIR d.. "a largo EHA.nN az H.nrugN