The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-26
First published in Hays Free Press, July
%, 1920
House Concurrent Resolution No. 81.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 81
A proposition to amend sections I and
of article Il of the cons titution of the state
of Kansas relative to finance and taxation
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas, twO-thirds of the members
elected to each House thereof cOncurring
therein:
SECTION L The following proposition to
amend the constitution OF the state of Kan
sas is hereby submitted to the Qualived elect
Ors CT the state for their approval or rejec-
ton: That sections 1 and 2, article II, be
amended in one section to read follows {:
Section 1. The legislature shall have power
to establish and maintain just and equit-
able system for raising state and local re-
venue, and may classify the subjects of tax
alton in order to secure Just return there
from and may exempt property when the
public welfare viii be benefited thereby; but,
all property used exclusively for state, coun-
ty, municipal, literary, educational. scientific,
and personal property to the amount of at
least two hundred dollars for each family,
shall be exempted from taxation
SEC 2 This proposition shall be submit
ted to the electors of the state at the gen
eral election in the year 1920 for their ap-
prevail rejection The amendment hereby
by the following titles The tax amendment
to the constitution" and shall be voted for
or against provided by law under such
title.
SEC. g. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publica-
ton in thu statute book
hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of original House Con-
current Resolution No 81, now on file IN my
L. j. PETTIJoHN.
(SEAL) Secretary Of State
First published in Hays Free Press, July
%, 1920
Senate Substitute for House Concurrent
Resolution No q.
a proposition to amend section of article
II of the constitution OF the state of Kan
sas, relating to internal improvements.
Be 1t resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas, tvFO-thirds of ali the mem
bers elected to each House eoncurring there
IN:
SECTION I. That the following PROPOSE
ton to amend the constitution of the state
of Kansas is hereby submitted to the quail
fed electors of the state for their approval
or rejection
SEC 2. The state shall never be party
IN carrying any works of internal i'm
provement except to aid in the construction
of roads and highways and the reimburse
ment for the cost of permanent improve
ments of roads and highways constructed
after March 1, 1919. but such aid and reim-
bursement shall not be granted in any county
for more than 25 per cent of the cost Of such
road or highway nor for more than ten
thousand dollars per mile, for more than
one hundred miles in any one county: ex-
cept that in counties having an assessed
valuation OF more than one hundred million
dollars usch aid and reimbursement may be
granted for not more than one hundred fifty
miles of road or highway; and the restric-
tIons and limitations of sections and of
article XI of the constitution relating to
debts and internal improvements, shall not
be construed to limit the authority retained
CT conferred by this amendment.
SEC. g. If the foregoing amendment is
adopted. it shall be known and cited as sec
ton of article XI of the state constitution.
SEC 4. This proposition shall be submit
ted to the electors of the state at the gen
eraI election IN 1920. The amendment here
by proposed shall be known on the official
ballot by the title THE good roads amend
ment to the state constitution and the vote
for and against such amendment shall be
taken provided by law
/ SEC 5. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publication
IN the statute book.
hereby certify, that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of original Senate Sub
stItute for House Concurrent Resolution No
%, now on file in my Office
L. J. PETTIJOHN,
NSEAL) Secretary of State.