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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-10-07
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. B..

Amending section II Of article 10 au-
thorlzlng an Increase OF annual rates Of
taxation, and also permitting an Increase
for purpose Of repairing" public build
Ings.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TON submitting to the voters of the
state of Missouri an amendment to sec
ton IL, article 10 of the Constitution
of Missouri. &
Be 1t resolved by the Senate, the House
Of Representatives c%oncurring therein.
That at the general election to be held
in this state on Tuesday next following
the first Monday in November, 1920, there
shall be submitted to the qualified voters
of Missouri for adoption or rejection the
following constitutional amendment, to-
wit: Section IL of article 10 of the Con-
stitution of Missouri shall be amended
so that as amended it shall read as fol-
lows:
Section IL. article 10. Taxes for coun-
ty, city. town and school purposes may
be levied On all subjects and objects on
taxation; but the valuation Of property
Of the same property in such town, city
or school district for state and county
purposes. For county purposes the an
nual rate on property, IN counties hav-
in, the aggregate, exceed fifty cents on
the hundred dollars valuation; in coun-
ties having six million dollars and under
ten million dollars, said rate shall not ex-
coed forty cents on the hundred dollars
valuation; in counties having ten mill
lion dollars and under thirty million dol
lars, said rate shall not exceed fifty
cents on the hundred dollars valuation;
and In counties having thirty million doll
lars or more, said rate shall not exceed
thirty-fiv cents on the hundred dollars
valuation. For city and town purposes
the annual rate on property M cities and
towns having thirty thousand inhabitants
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-10-07

or more shall not In the aggregate, ex-
coed one hundred cents on the one hum
dred dollars valuation: in cities and towns
having less than thirty thousand and
shall not exceed sixty cents on the hun
ured dollars valuation: In cities and
towns having less than ten thousand and
more than one thousand Inhabitants. said
hundred dollars valuation; and in towns
having one thousand Inhabitants. or less.
said rate h not exceed twenty-five
emit on the hundred dollars valuation.
For school purposes In districts composed
OF cities which ave one hundred thou
sand inhabitants or more. the annual rate
on property shall not exceed sixty cents
On the hundred dollars valuation. and in
otner districts forty cents on the hundred
dollars valuation: Provided, the afore-
said annual rates may be increased in
districts formed Of cities and towns and
IN other districts to an amount not to
exceed one dollar on the hundred dollars
valuation. on the condition that a major
ity Of the voters who are taxpayers, vot-
ing at an election held to decide the
question. vote for said increase, which
increased rate. If voted, shall be levied
annually thereafter until changed in like
manner For the purpose Of erecting or
repairing public buildings in counties.
cities or school districts, the rate of
taxation herein limited may be increased
when the rate of such increase and the
fNtACAA - 10 CAA1 9ldll
have been submitted to a vote of the
people, and two-thirds of the qualified
voters of such county, city or school dis
trict, voting at such election, shall vote
therefor. The rate herein allowed to
each county shall be ascertained by the
amount of taxable property therein, ac-
cording to the last assessment for state
and county purposes, and the rate allowed
to each city or town by the number of
inhabitants, according to the last census
taken under the authority of the state,
as to rates shall apply to taxes of every
kind n description, whether general or
special, except taxes to pay valid in
debtedness now existing, or bonds which
may be issued in renewal of such in
d~ebtedness: Provided, that the city of
st. Louis may levy for municipal pur-
poses in addition to the municipal rate
of taxation above provided, a rate not
exceeding the rate which would be al
lowed for county purposes II said city
we're part of a county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-10-07

curing any such indebtedness requiring
the assent Of the voters, as aforesaid,
shall have power to provide for. and be-
fore or at the time OF mourning such
Indebtedness shall provide for the eollec-
ton Of an annual tax, In addition TO the
other taxes provided for by this Consti-
tuition. sufficient to pay the interest on
to constitute a sinking fund for the pay
ment Of the principal thereof within TWEEN
ty 600 years from the time OF con-
tracing the same. any provision in this
Constitution to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-10-07
Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution Of Missouri.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 1.

CONSTITUTIONAL
NO. 4.
Changing the Compensation OF men,
bers Of the General Assembly from per
diem during Session to Annual Salary
Of 100000.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
T1ON submitting to the qualified voters
OF Missouri an amendment to the Con-
stitutlon thereof. increasing the pay Of
members Of the general assembly by re-
'pealing section 16 of article 4 Of said
Constitution n enacting a new Sec
ton In lieu thereof.
BE It resolved by the Senate, the House
Of Representatives concurring therein,
as follows:
That at the general election to be held
an this state on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November, 1920, there
shall be submitted for adoption to the
qualified voters Of the state the following
amendment to the Constitution:
Section l.. That section 16 of article
4 Of the Constitution of the state Of Mis-
souri,, relating to the pay Of members Of
the legislature, be n the same Is here
by repealed and a new section, relating
TO the same subject, enacted in lieu
thereof. to be known and designated as
section 16 and to be and form a part Of
said article 4 Of said Constitution. as fol-
lows:
Section 1s. The members of the gem
eral assembly shall severally receive from
the public treasury al compensation for
their services one thousand dollars per
year, payable on the first day of February
Of each year. Committees of either house.
or joint committees of both houses, ap-
pointed to examine the institutions of
the state. other than those at the seat
OF the government, may receive their
actual expenses, necessarily Incurred while
in the performance Of such duty; the items
OF such expenses to be returned to the
chairman of such committee, and by him
certified to the state auditor, before the
same. or any part thereof. can be paid.
No allowance or emoluments, for any
purpose whatever, shall be made to or
received by the members. or any member
Of either house. or for their use, out of
the contingent fund or otherwise. except
as herein expressly provided; and no al
lowance or emolument. for any purpose
whatever. shall ever be paid to any Off
GER, agent. servant or employe Of either
house OF the general assembly, or Of any
committee thereof, except such per diem
as may be provided for by law. not to
exceed five dollars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-10-07
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 7.

Authorizing cities which contain not
more than $4,000 inhabitants to incur
additional Indebtedness for waterworks,
Ice and light plants.
SENATE JOINT AND CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION submitting to the quail
fed voters of the state Of Missouri a
proposal to amend section la of article
10 of the Constitution Of Missouri re-
lating to certain cities being permit
ted to incur additional Indebtedness
for water, ice and light plants"
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House
Of Representatives concurring therein:
That at the general election to be held
on the first Tuesday following the first
Monday in November, 1920, the following
amendment to the Constitution of Mis-
souri, concerning the rights of certain
cities to incur additional indebtedness
for waterworks, ice and light plants shall
be submitted to the qualified voters of
said state, to-wit:
Section |. That section la of article 10
of the Constitution of Missouri be and the
same Is hereby amended by striking out
the words and figures nor less than two
thousand (2000) Inhabitants in the sec
ond line of said section la of article 10,
and be further amended by striking out
the words and figures. five (5)" in line
6 of said section la of article 10,
and inserting in lieu thereof the words
section ia Of article 10 aforesaid be
further amended by inserting between
the words "waterworks'' and ''elec-
trio" in the Sth line of said section la
of article 10, aforesaid, the words lice
plants" SO that said section la Of arti-
Gle 40. aforesaid, when amended. shall
read as follows:
Section la. Any city in this state,
containing not more than thirty thou
sand inhabitants, may, with the assent
of two-thirds (2s) of the voters thereof
voting at an election held for that pur-
pose, be allowed to become indebted in
a larger amount than specified in section
u of article 10 Of the Constitution Of this
state, not exceeding an additional ten
.tIQ) per centum on the value of the tax
able property therein, for the purpose
Of purchasing or constructing water
works. ice plant, electric or other light
plants, to be owned exclusively by the
city SO purchasing or constructing the
anne Provided. that any such city in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-10-07
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. q.

Permits majority of quaIIed voters Of
road dlstnicts to authorize special levy
for road purposes of not to exceed fifty
cents on the $4,000 valuation.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESoLU-
TON submitting to the qualified voters
Of the state of Missouri an amendment
to the Constitution thereof requiring
the county court, when authorized by
the qualified voters of any road district,
general or special, to make a special
levy on the taxable property within
such road district. in addition to the
levies now authorized by law. Of not
to exceed fifty cents on the one nun
dred dollars valuation, the proceeds
of such levy to be used for road pur-
poses within such district.
Be it resolved by the House of Repre-
sentatives, the Senate concurring there
In, as follows:
That at the general election to be held
in this state on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November, A. D.
1920, there shall be submitted to the quail
flied voters of the state for adoption the
following amendment to the Constitution
thereof:
Section /. That article 10 of the Con-
stitution of Missouri be, and the same is
hereby amended by adding thereto the
following section, to be known as sec
ton 23, article 10 Of the Constitution of
the state of Missouri, which said section
shall read as follows:
Section %. In addition to the taxes
now authorized to be levied for county
purposes. under and by virtue of section
IL of article 10 Of the Constitution of
this state, and in addition to the special
levy for road and bridge purposes author
lied by section 20 Of article 10 of the
Constitution of this state, it shall be the
duty Of the county court of any county
in this state, when authorized so to do
by a majority Of the qualified voters Of
any road district, general or special, vot-
ing thereon at an election held for such
purpose to make a levy Of not to ex-
coed fifty cents on the one hundred dol
lars valuation on all property within such
district, to be collected In the same man
ner as state and county taxes are collect
ed. and placed to the credit of the road
district authorizing such special levy. It
be the duty of the county court,
on petition of not less han ten qualified
voters and taxpayers residing within any
such road district, to submit the question
of authorizing such special election to
be held for that purpose. within twenty
days after filing Of such petition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-10-07
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 8.

Requiring General Assembly to levy
annual tax not less than one-haff cent
nor more than three cents on $4,000
valuation for pensloning de serving blind.
SENATE JOINT AND CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION. AN ACT providing for
OF the Constitution Of the state of Mis-
souri,, requiring the general assembly
to cause an annual tax of not less than
one-half OF one cent nor more than
three cents on the one hundred dollars
valuation Of the taxable property Of the
state to be levied for the purpose of
providing a fund to be devoted in the
manner provided by law to the pension
ing of the deserving blind and provid-
ing for the disposition of any surplus
in said fund.
Be 1t resolved by the Senate. the House
of Representatives concurring therein.
as follows:
THAI at the general election to be held
In this state on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November, A. D. 1920,
there shall be submitted to the qualified
voters Of the state, for adoption. the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution of
Missouri:
Section 1. That article 4, section AZ, be
and the same is hereby amended by
adding after the words Provided fur
liz lhdl hOlllluB III lUlS CONSTITUTION
contained shall be construed as prohibit
ing the general assembly from granting,
or authorizing the granting of pensions
to the deserving blind, as may be provid-
ed n regulated by law" as the same
occurs in lines fifteen and sixteen Of said
section. the following words, Provided
further, that the general assembly Of the
state of Missouri shall cause an annual
tax OF not less than one-half of one cent
nor more than three cents on the one
hundred dollars valuation of the taxable
property of the state to be levied for
the purpose Of providing a fund to be
devoted in the manner provided by law
to the pensioning of the deserving blind.
If any balance shall exist in such fund
after the deserving blind nave been
p.ensioned, then the same. or, so much
thereof as may be necessary, may be
used for the support of the commission
for the blind. And II there shall be a
balance in said fund after the blind have
been pensioned and the commission for
the blind has received adequate support,
then the same shall be transferred to
the public school fund Said tax shall be
levied and collected annually in the same
manner as other state taxes are levied
and collected, and such fund shall be
subject to appropriation for above pur-
poses by the general assembly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-10-07
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO., 9.

Providing for a bond issue of $780,
10000 for the purpose of creating a SOL
diers' settle ment fund.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TION providing for the amendment of
section A, article 4 of the Constitution
of the state of Missouri, relating to
the contracting of a liability In behalf
of the state of Missouri, in the sum of
one million dollars Isl, 900, OOO), by an
issue of bonds for the purpose of Gre
ating a soldiers settlement und.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House
of Representatives c%oncurring therein,
as follows:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-10-07

Requiring General Assembly to levy
annual tax not less than one-half cent
nor more than three cents on $4,000
valuation for p%ensIoning de servIng blind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-10-07

Authorizing General Assembly to con-
tract a debt on behalf Of the state and
to issue bonds of not exceeding $780, o0,-
oOo.o0 for constructing hard surfaced
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-10-07

Permits majority of quaIIed voters Of
road districts to authorize special levy
for road purposes of not to exceed fifty
cents on the $4,000 valuation.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09
INCOME TAX MAN
HERE SATURDAY
WILL SPEND FOUR DAYS HERE
TO HELP ON RETURNS

Mr.. A. A. Wilcox, the income tax
ban. will be here Saturday to assist
those who want help in making their
income tax returns He will be here
through Monday. Tuesday and We'd
nesday in order to give plenty of time
all who want assistance and to
those who may need him.
Everybody knows the income tax
man by this time. He was here last
year-this same man. and he is to
come back again just to make sure
that you have a report that will stand
the test Remember the dates and get
ready
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09
BAPTIST REVIVAL
ALL NEXT WEEK
WELL Known SINGER is DELAY
ED ACCOUNT OF SICKNESS

On account of the illness of his
wife, the we'll known revival singer
Charlie Butler, will not be here un
til near the end OF the present week
and the Baptist revival will not be at
its best till next week
The pastor, Rev. Wallace Wear
who is to do the preaching, made
at yesterdays service
which reveal that it is the purpose
of the church workers to go ahead
with much of the revival work this
week DR.. Dew, who is to be here to
night, will preach at tonight's sep
vices at the church and those who
wish to hear i'm again, sould attend
There will be services tonight
tomorrow night and "Wednesday
night. Other services during the week
will be announced with a view of do
ing as much work this week as pos
sible in order that next week may
be made highly profitable to church
and community.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09
MOVED BY CENTURY OLD FEAR
CZARISM
NEW PRESIDENT DECLARES
Turkey Desires to be Assur-
eel Right to independence
Along with Other Nations

Corstantinople Feb. Blame for
participation by Turkey i'll the war
was placed on Russia, by Kick Met
Bey. the newly elected president of
the Chamber of Deputies in his open
ing speech before that body today.
IF the nightmare of Czarism had
not hung over our heads for centuries
Turkey would not have been dragged
into the war" he declared. Turkey
desires that she be assured some right
to independence. unity and free devel
opement, which is no more than other
nations enjoy We are persuaded
that the politicians who direct Eu-
ropes destiniees will keep their word.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09
EXPORT START
WITH FLAX FROM
SOVIET RUSSIA
AMERICAN WARSHTPS WATCH
ING ON BLACK SEA
NO FEAR OF BOLSHEVIKl
Fighting Factions Suffer
More From Typhus Than
From War Injuries
NO FEAR OF BOLSHEVIKl

Reval, Esthonia, Feb 9.-(Asso.) -
Exports from Soviet Russia began on
Sunday. They were initiated by the
arrival here of two carloads of fax
outward bound.
Americans Watching.
Constantinople, Feb. 9.--Rear Ad-
miral McCully, commander of the
American warships in Russian waters
is at Novorossosk on the northwest
coast of the Black sea watching the
situation there relative to the resump
ticn of trade between the Allies and
the Russian people.
That city is notregarded as being
in danger of capture by the Bolsheviki,
but the people are said to be alarmed
over the influx Of people from the
Rostop region.
Both Bolsheviki and their enemies
are reported to have suffered more
from typhus than from actual fighting
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09
BOY IS JAILED ON
PEANUT STEALING
BROUGHT BACK FROM NORTH
CAROLINA FOR TRIAL HERE.

A youth who gave his name as Mack
Fem, and who has been year or
more in the employ of MI j. L. Fem
leading farmer, was brought back last
night from North Carolina by Deputy
N. Y Peavy after he had escaped, it is
claimed, with about $3.50 in money for
which he had sold peanuts from the
Fem farm to local oil mill.
The boy was given work when he ap
piled for it last year but he had been
ill long time and Mr.. Fem. who is
no way related to the boy and even
doubts whether Fem is his real name
had taken care of him and given him
medical aid till he recovered He
had only been out a short time when
according to statements, he got away
from the Fem farm with wagon
load of peanuts, came to the city linn
it's and on the excuse that his wagon
was broken down, secured another
with which to carry the peanuts to the
mill where his plan was not to reveal
where the peanuts came from. After
he got his money, he is said to have
lodged the drayman, borrowed al
overcoat down town and escaped on
an outgoing train.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09
GOOD ROADS MEET
HERE WEDNESDAY
FORTY MILLION BOND ISSUE
WILL BE DISCUSSED IN CRISP.

FORTY MILLION BOND ISSUE
WILL BE DISCUSSED IN CRISP.
Frank Reynolds, representing the
executive committee of the Associa
ton of County Commissioners
Georgia, will be here Wednesday at
II o'clock for the purpose of discus,
sing with the tax payers and business
men of Crisp county the proposed
bond issue of the state for forty mil
lion dollars for permanent hard sur.
faced roads from county site to coun-
ty site all over Georgia.
Many matters Of importance in con
nection with the new style pavir&
will have to be disposed Of and the
way made clear for the big bond issue
before it can be had and the meeting
Wednesday is for the purpose of di'
Continued on Page two)
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09
MILLS CITED FOR
UNFAIR DEALING
CHATTANOOGA CONCERN MUST
MAKE ANSWER.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The Mountain
City Milling Company, of Chattanoo
ga, Tenn. has been cited by the FEEDER
an Trade Commission to answer a
complaint of alleged unfair methods
of competition in the manufacture and
sale of bakery products in Interstate
Commerce.
The complaint alleged that the COM
pany had adopted plan of Offering
to pay bonuses or prizes to travelling
statesmen employed by grocers who
purchased bill of goods from the de-
fendant amounting to twelve hundred
dollars in a stated period.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09
PRESBYTERIAN REVIVAL
SERVICES FEBRUARY p

The Presbyterian church will begir
a series of revival services on Febru-
ary 23rd The preaching will be done
by the Rev. ]. E. Hemphill of Atlanta
A more comprehensive announcement
will appear later. In the meantime
let all Christian people of the city
pray and work for a genuine revival OF
religion in each and every church.
There is JOY in the presence of the an
gels of God over one sinner that re-
uenteth. He that winneth souls is
wise.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09
JAPANESE POST SUFFERS LOSS
THREE HUNDRED MEN
is COMPLETELY ROUTED
Report Says Northern Ko-
rea Has Been Evacuated
by japanese

Washington, Feb 9.-Official dis
patches today said two thousand Ko-
reans had crossed into northern Korea
from Kirin, Manchuria and attacked
a Japanese post of seven hundred men
killing three hundred and routing the
remainder.
Northern Korea Evacuated.
London Feb 9.-Northern Korea
has been evacuated by the Japanese.
it is claimed in wireless dispatch
from Moscow today, quoting an Omsk
message.
The population rose to aid the 10
,rean forces from Chinese territory it
is declared.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09
TROOPSPOURED
FIRE ON CROWD
MAKING CHARGE
NEGRO FOUND GulLTY--SPEEDy
TRIAL
SENTENCED 70 DEATH
Mob Leaders T rying to Get
Negro as Trial Was Being
Held.

Lexington. Feb. 9.--Four persons
were killed and several injured, here
today when a mob, intent upon lynch
ing William Lockett, the negro who
confessed the murder Of ten year old
Geneva Hardman, charged the court
housse during Lockett's trial, and was
fired upon by the police and troops.
Two women are among those reported
shot.
While the mob ring leaders which
carried the rope We're attempting to
get into the Jail the jury found Lockett
guilty of first degree murder, The
negro was immediately sentenced to
die in the electric chair on March 11th.
He was immediately secreted out of
the court house to place OF safety.
The mob then began looting the
pawnshops SiXty-two We're taken in
one place. An attack on the troops is
feared by the authorities.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09
LABOR'S CALL
FRIENDS OF COURSE
APPEALED TO UNION LABOR TO
STAND AGAINST ENEMY.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Organized la
boris pronunciation of its entry into
politics in a call to "all lovers of free
dom to marshal their forces in defense
of their rights and ideals" and to all
trade unionists and friends to unite
in defeating those seeking office who
are hostile of Indifferent to the rights
OF labor, today is being sent broadcast
over the country.