The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-10-24

the state OF idaho and to submit to
the electors of the state OF Idaho, for
their rejection or approval, an amend
ment 10 section !, article s, OF the
constitution Of the state OF Idaho,
limiting the Indebtedness that might
be incurred 10 the sum OF one per
centum upon the assessed valuation
of the taxable property IN the state.
Be IL RESOLVED by the legislature
Of the state of Idaho:
Section !. That section ], Of article
s, of the constitution Of the state Of
Idaho be amended 10 read as follows:
Section J. The Legislature shall not
ia any manner create any debt or debts,
liability or liabilities, which shall sing
~, or in the aggregate, exclusive Of
the debt Of the territory at the date Of
its admission as d state, and exclusive
Of debts or liabilities incurred subse-
quent 10 January /, 1911, for the purr
pose Of completing the construction and
furnishing Of the state capitol building
at Boise, Idaho, exceed the sum Of one
per centum upon the assessed value Of
the taxable property IN the state, e1-
eept in case of war 10 repel an inVa-
sion or suppress an lnsurreciion, unless
the same shall be authorized by law for
some single object or work tor be dis
tinetly specified therein, which law
shall provide ways ana means, exciu-
siye If loans, for payment Of the in
feFesf of such debt or liability, az II
fails due and also for the payment and
discharge of the principal Of such debt,
or liability, within twenty (2O) years
Of the time Of the contracting thereof.
aud shall be irrepealnb'e until the prin-
eipal and interest thereon shall be paid
az. 4 .faa4tN
take effect, until al a general election
IL shall have been submitted 10 the peo
pie, and shall have received Il major
ity of all the votes east FOR and against
IL az such election; end all moneys
raised by the authority of such laws.
shall be applied only 10 specified oh
ieets therein stated, OF Ia the payment
OF the debt thereby crested, and such
law shall be published ia al least one
neaspa per in each county. or city, and
county. il one be published therein,
throughout the state fer three months
neat preceding the election III which II
Is Submitted 10 the people. The leg
islafure may az amy time after the ap
prevail Of such law, by the people. II
no debts shall have been contracted IN
the pursuance thereof, repeal the same.
Section .. The question 10 be sub
tlAANEM 10 AttN tAtANNNr HA AtAh FN+AtE u
idaho AZ the next general election shall
De ss follows. to-Nif:
''shail section }, article 5. Of the con
sfiiriion Of ihe sta.e Of Idaho be
amended 30 as 20 limit the bonded IN
Of the state. exclusive 81
the debt 81 the territory "a the date 81
ifs admission ~ state, and exclusive
~ debts and liabilities incurred sub /
scquenf 90 January 3. ;Ell. for the pur
pose q the construction and furnish F,
ing Of the state Capitol m Boise. Idaho. /
10 a sum not greater than one per
crntum upon the assessed value II The
taxable property in the stated"
section 3. The secretary ~ state 4
shall cause Publication ~ this proposed
amendment 90 BE- made
once q week for sia cor sorufiNe ufeff /
prior 20 the next general election in /
Dot icss ihan onr ncNrI'aFfr - general /
circulation pahlished be- each county
Passed fhe senate Masch 3. 1917.
Passed fhc house March :. 1917