The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-24

South Dakota, the following being full
copies OF such proposed amendments,
Chapter 107. Session Laws Of 1913.
Dated this 49, day Of September, 1918.
County Auditor.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The following amendments to the Con-
stltutlon are submitted by the legislature
recommends the adoption OF these meas
urea"
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to An Amendment to Section
Q Of Article XI Of the Constitution Of
uniting the Same to a Vote of the
People.
BE It Resolved by the House OF Repre-
sentatives OF the State of South Dakota,
the Senate Concurring:
That at the next general election to be
held in the State of South Dakota the fol-
lowing amendment to Section 2 Of Article
XI of the Constitution of the State of
South. Dakota, which Is hereby agreed to,
shall be submitted to the electors Of this
state for their approval.
That Section 2 of Article XI Of the Con-
be amended SO as to read as follows:
Section 2. To the end that the burden
OF taxation may be equitable upon all
property, and in order that no property
which Is made Subject to taxation shat u
divide all property including moneys and
credits as well as physical property into
classes and to determine what class or
taxation and what property, If any, shall
not be subject 70. taxation. Taxes shall
s De uniform amd s on all h pr1o opp E of. Of the he,,s same
for public purposes only. Taxes may be
imposed upon any and all property in
cluding privileges, franchises and licenses
ings and net incomes may be considered
In taxing any and all property, and the
poses shall never exceed the actual value
thereof. The legislature Is empowered to
impose taxes upon incomes and occupa-
tlons, and taxes upon incomes may be
graduated and progressive and reason
able exemptions may be provided.
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an
Amendment to Section Z, Article 5, Of
the Constitution of the State of South
Dakota
BE 1t Resolved by the House of Repre-
sentatives Of the State of South Dakota,
the Senate Concurring: f..
election to be held lin the State of South
Dakota, the following proposed amend
ment to the Constitution be submitted to
Sec. O.. That Section Z, Article s., of
the Constitution of the State of South Da-
kota be amended to read as follows:
OF the Supreme Court shall be necessary
to form q quorum or to pronounce n de-
cisio1, but one or more of said Judges
may adjourn the court from day to day or
Whenever, in the opinion of the SUI
preme Court, one or more Of its judges
or other cause. from taking part in the
decision OF any particular action or pro-
ceedlns, and the Court shall deem it
selected, In such name as the legisla-
ture shall provide, to serve in place Of
sue such "a d%isauaiified Judge; or judges, only
lar action or proceeding"
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment 20 Section
Five 80. Article Eight (S) OF the Con-
stitution of the State of South Dakota
and Submitting the Same to a Vote of
the People.
BE It Resolved by the House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the state of South Dakota,
the Senate Concurring:
Section l.. That at the next general
election in this state the following pro-
posed amendment to Section Five Of Arti-
to, shall be submitter to the electors Of
this state for their approval.
Section Five of Article Eight, of
the Constitution OF the State of South
Dakota be amended to read as follows:
Section s. Nc land shall be sold for less
than the appraised value, and in no case
for less than ten dollars $4,000 per acre.
The, purchaser shall pay at least one
teHln Ol thS purchase price III CaSn. Inc
Legislature shall provide by general law
for payment of the balance which shall
be made in partial payments and must
be fully paid up within thirty (3O) years.
All and may be sold for cash, provided
further that the purchaser or purchasers
the balance in whole or in part on any
interest paying date, under such rules as
the legislature may provide. No land
shail be sold until appraised and adver-
IlSen and OtfRlp0 for sale nj nnhIip llIn-
tion after sixty (60) days advertisement
of the same in at least three newspapers
Be 81 sis oeated 'i IN the ViIci fTH OF Of wa the l shsi5
to be sold, and, one at the seat of gov
eminent. No land can be sold except
Such lands as shall not have been
specially sub-divided shall be offered in
tracts OF not more than eighty (So) acres
division Of the lands designated for sale
n not sold within (2) years after their
apprnisai shall be re-appraised by the
vided before they are sold.
Agreeing to An Amendment OF Section
2 of Article XXI of the Constitution of
The state Of South Dakota, Relating to
Submitting the Same to a Vote Of the
People.
BE 1t Resolved by the House of Repre-
scHltliNcS Ol the SGdle Oh SOUTH D1kOtd
the Senate Concurring:
That at the next general election in this
state the following amendments to Section
2 OF Article XXI of the Constitution of
the State OF South Dakota, which is here
by agreed 10, shall be submitted to the
ELECTORS st Of this state for their approval
Constitution of the State of South Dakota,
be amended to read as follows:
Section 2. The Governor shall receive
an annual salary of Fiv Thousand Dol
lars (S5, 600. 00), the Judges of the Supreme
Court shall each receive an annual salary
of Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($f,500. 00), the Attorney General and the
Judges of the Circuit Court shall each
receive an annual salary of Three Thous-
and Five Hundred Dollars ($3, 500. 00), the
Secretary Of State, the State Treasurer,
State Auditor. Commissioners of school
n Public Lands and the Superintendent
of Public Instruction shall each receive
an annual salary of Three Thousand Dol
lars ($3. 00a. 00), the Lieutenant Governor
shall receive double the compensation of
the State Senator. They shall receive
no fees or perquisiteS whatever, directly
or indirectly, for the performance of any
duties connected with their offices. Ii
shall not he in the power of the legislature
to increase the salaries of the officers
named in this article in any manner
whatsoever. This section hall take effect
and apply to all officers therein named
from and after January 1, 1921.
A JOINT RESOLUTION Amending Senate
Joint Resolution No. 4 CChapter 1873 Of