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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02

or more shall not. IN the aggregate. ex-
ceed ono hundred cents on the one hum
dred dollars valuation; in cities and towns
oSsr ten shs sad rSe
shall not exceed sixty cents on the hum
dred dollars valuation in cities and
towns having less than ten thousand and
more than one thousand inhabitants. said
rate shall not exceed fifty cents on the
hundred dollars valuation; and in towns
having one thousand inhabitants, or less
said rate shall not exceed twenty-five
cents on the hundred dollars valuation.
For school purposes in districts composed
OF cities which have one hundred thou
sand Inhabitants or more, the annual rate
on property shall not exceed sixty cents
on the hundred dollars valuation. and in
other districts forty cents on the hundred
dollars valuation: Provided, the afore-
said annual rates may he increased in
districts formed Of CiUcs and towns and
IN other districts to an amount not 10
exceed ono dollar on the hundred dollars
valuation. on the condition that a major
Uy Of the voters who are taxpayers, vot-
ing at an election held to decide the
Increased rate. II voted, shall be levied
annually thereafter until changed In Ike
manner. For the purpose Of erecting or
repairing public buildings in counties,
cities or school districts. the rate of
tISation herein limited may be increased
when the rate Of such Increase pud the
have been submitted TO a vote of the
people. aud two-thirds of the qualified
voters or Stth county, CITY or schuol MS
r''t VOTING at such election. snail vote
therefor. The rate herein allowed to
each county shall be asCcrtaincd by the
amount of tTElble property therein, ac-
cord'"g tn Tho last assessment for state
aud county purposes. and the rate allowed
10 each ci.s vr town by the number Of
i"rabl'auts according TO the last census
taken under the authority OF the : ate
on of the United states: said restrictions
.s t1 r1t"s shall apply to I Xes Of every
hlrd aud description, whether general or
81. aisl except taxes to pay valid In
dghlyiNcSs n " eNiStlng, or bonds when
I.aN 10 issued I'm renewal OF such in
d"htcdnass. Provided. that the city OF
81. Louis may levy for municipal pur-
puscs In add, linn to the municipal rate
~ taxation above provided, a rate not
exceeding the rate which would be al
lowed for county purposes IL said city
were raTt Il a county.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02

,-.-,, -, .,,,.,
prInSSlpai OF eaiu puulc uuIiues ponus
s%iah % 1 w Consutute an opilgal'on OF the
tS ttlS enIo'ci9ie out OF tne iunus r~aIseu ~ oy
.HNatloh, SuCn city may aiso issue US
puPus, other thah pupllc uuHtles Dohus,
LOT tne pSyment IN Nnole or IN part, Ior
suun pupic utui,ies, anu snch pon1s, otner
,usu pumic ui.i1lts pohus Snal cohSll
!ute urect onl!sa,ioh ol tne GUY, put
ne totH tmouhi OF suGh ponus, otnet
llan pu.iC ulllut5 Uoilus' slah not eN
,Stu hu .iie asEIeE,ilc zen per Cehtun OF
the assoc property tnetcln, az hcreln-
neloF froViued; nut suSh bpndS' otner
nan puulic ullltles nonuS' stlali require
tue Ah.Tt ol iNo-'n.ruS ~ ah Dile lest'
Nu.'sgetst on llat IIppp1ltilu, rue 9Iut-
IHncc aulhoFllnE tne purChtse, 'onuem-
"tllVu ot ColSu u|'l"u pi, suCH punllt
-tIt zee unt or Sl,In sha!l ploN'ue Wuti
,'Iuyii " any OF l.' cost nieleoi Sl5Ii
h' pAld pN issue nI pholc utiltieS bonds;
'ia Wn2t n'iI'l u any; sntu pe lalu
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. II.

Directing the Legislature to enact q
law enabling qualified electors OF this
state absent from the state on account
Of military service to vote.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TION submitting TO the qualified voters
OF the state OF Missouri an amendment
to the Constitution OF said state con-
cerning Soldier vote"
BE II resolved by the House OF Repre-
sentatives. the Senate concurring there
in:
That at the general election to be held
In this state on the Tuesday next fol-
rSwing the first Monday In November.
a. ID. 1890, there shall be submitted to
the qualified voters Of this state for adop-
tion the following amendment to the
Constitution thereof:
Section ]. That section IL Of article 9
OF the Constitution OF Missouri. reading
az follows: mo officer soldier, or marine
in the regular army or navy OF the Unit
ed States shall I've entitled to vote at
any. election in this state" is hereby re-
pealed.
Section 9 Trat in lieu Of section II,
article 5 OF the Constitution of Missouri.
hereby repealed there is enacted the fol-
lowing new section to be known as sec
tion IL. article s. viz: The legislature
shall, by general law. make provision
enabling qualified electors OF this stale,
absent from the state ON account OF mill
itary service. to vote at general and spe-
cial elections.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02

plants. 70 he owned exclusively by the
city so purchasing or constructing the
same: Provided. that any such city in
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 incurring such
Indebtedness shall provide for the collec-
tion Of an annual tax. in addition TO the
other taxes provided for by this Const-
tuition, sufficient to pay the interest on
to constitute 2 sinking fund for the pay
ment Of the principal thereof within twen-
ty t2W years from the time of con-
tracing the same, any provision IN this
Constitution to the contray notwith-
standing.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02
Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution Of Missouri.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. I.

l.
changing the Compensatory ot mem
SerS ot the General Assembly from per
der, durlrg session to annual salary
o. SlCOO.Cp'
JOINT AND CONCURRENT pESC1U-
TON submitting TO the qualified voters
or Nilsson an amendment to the CON
ttftrtfpn thereof increasing the pry ut
members # the general assembly Ivy re-
ppu'iuu section l5 " article 4 uf said
Constitution and euIctiug a new Sec
t8u tu lieu thereof
70 10 resolved Inv the S.rtta tNc House
,f s. s.,.r..s..r,fsfiy.s r.ugrIrlI.g t.rrrlu.
ps I.r..y.s.
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IhAt Ht i.e E'tor" ll,' L,,.'l lp ue ~.
Il l.'@ N'.f .' l', ''0y i"NfE a. w.
l.' .lI 81 ~ '.NlH '' NV l'.l.H1 '.-.. '.
f.l,. .3 3..'..I.', l'I % %.y'. ,.,.. t-'. ,,
g".l''-,a N.'.lS ~ ~, Sg'.T '.'. % 'o"''9
h...'.'.l'". q. 90, 80 .'" z..t.,.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 10.

Increasing the number OF supreme court
Judges 60 nine and dividing the court into
three divisions, each to consist OF three
judges
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TION submitting to the qualified voters
Of Missouri an e:nendment to the con-
RtitutiOn thereof, concerning the judi
cial department.
Be II resolved by the General Assembly
Of the state of Missouri as follows, the
Senate concurring therein;
That at the general election TO be held
on Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, a. y. 1929. The toloW.S
ing amendment to the Constitution oi
mCut, shall be submitted to the quallned
voters Of said state, for adoption the tOl-
lowing am"ndment to the constitution
Section !. The supreme court shah
consist II nine judges, and, after tns
first Monday in January, 1921. shalI be
divided into three divisions as follows:
Of the court and to be Known as DIVISION
number one; one division to consist or
three judges OF the court and to be known
as division number two; one division to
consist Of three Judges OF the court and
tO bo known as division number three.
The divisions shall sit sepa rately for tho
hearing and disposition Of causes and
matters pertaining thereto, and shall
have concurrent jur sdiCtion OF all mat
ters ana causes IN tne supreme COURT
except that division number two shall
have exclusive cognizance OF all criminal
cases pending in said court Provided.
that a cause therein may be transferred
20 the court en- banc as provided In Sec
ton four Of the amendment of 1890 The
division OF business OF which said dlvis-
ions have concurrent jurisdiction shall
he made as the supreme court may de-
termine. A majority OF the judges OF a
division shall constitute a quorum there
Of, and all orders. judgments and DEGREES
Nf atf lNnY let q q.
ters pending before It, shall have the
force and effect OF those Of the court.
Section 2. Upon the adoption Of this
amendment. the governor shall appoint
two additional Judges Of the supreme
court. who shall hold their Office until tha
first Monday In January. 1928 and at the
general election in the year 1922 their
successors shall be elected. who shall
hold their office for the term Of ten years.
The court shall elect its chief justice
and each division presiding judge
therof
Section 3. All provisions Of the Consti-
tuition of this state. and all laws Of this
state which are inconsistent with this
amendment, shall. so far as inconsistent,
upon its adoption. be forever rescinded
and to no effect
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 5.

Amending section II Of article 10 Au-
thoriZinq an Increase Of annual rates Of
taxation, and also permitting an Increase
for purpose Of repairing" public build
luas.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TION submitting TO the voters Of the
state OF Missouri an amendment 10 sec
tion IL. article 10 Of the Constitution
VI Missouri.
Be Il resolved by the Senate, the House
Of Representatives, concurring 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 ssnended II shall read as fol-
lows:
Section IL article 10 Taxes for coun-
ty. city. town and school purposes may
be levied on al subjects and objects OF
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
ing six million dollars or less. shall not
In the aggregate. exceed fifty cents on
the hundred dollars valuation; Ia coun-
ties having six million dollars and under
ten million dollars said rate shall not eI-
coed forty cents on the hundred dollars
yaluationi in counties having ten mil
ion 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 dol
lars or more. said rate shall not excSed
thirty hve cents on the hundred dollars
valuation. For city and town purposes
the annual rate on property In cities and
teSas having thirty thousand inhabitants
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 7.

Authorizing cities which contain not
more than 80 900 inhabitants to incur
additional Indebtedness for WaterWorks,
Ice aGd light plants.
SENATE JOINT AND CONCURRENT
REsoLUTlON submitting 70 the qusli-
fled voters of the state OF Missouri a
proposal to amend section pa of article
10 Of the Constitution Of Missouri re-
lating 10 certain cities being permit
ted to incur additional Indebtedness
for water. ice and light plants"
Be II resolved by the Senate. the House
OF Representatives ooncurring therein:
That at the general election to be held
on the first Tuesday following the first
Monday in November, 1920, the following
amendment 10 the Constitution OF Mis-
souri, concerning the rights OF certain
cities 20 incur additional Indebtedness
or Wat-rwuTks, ice and light plants shall
be submitted 70 the qualified voters Of
said state, to-Wit:
Section l. That section ia OF article 10
OF the Constitution Of Missouri be and the
same is hereby amended by, striking out
thousand (2000l Inhabitants" In the sec
ond line OF said section l2a of article 10,
and be further amended by striking out
OF said section l2a Of article 10,
and inserting In lieu thereof the words
and figures, ten (io)," and that said
section l2a OF article 10 aforesaid be
further amended by inserting between
the wcrds "waterwoTks" and "elec-
tric." In the Sth line Of said section la
Of article 10. aforesaid the words ice
plants" so that said section i2a Of arti-
Gle 10. aforesaid, when amended. shall
read as follows:
Section l2s- Any city In this state,
containing not more than thirty thou
sand inhabitants. may, with the assent
OF two-thiTds 80 OF the voters thereof
voting at an election held for that pur-
pose, be allowed TO become indebted In
= larger amount than specified In section
~ Of article 10 OF the Constitution of this
state. not exceeding an additional ten
Q0) 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
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. a.

Permits majority Of quaIied voters OF
road districts - az horlse spec al levy
for rosd purrovss Of not 10 exceed fifty
9erts on the stoo.oo valuation.
JOINT Atb covcrRRExr nEsoGr-
TfDN sabrlittinI to the quaiifei voters
OF tle state of Missouri an amendment
- t.e Cons ..'yg ihe,c3f IlqnIring
the qualified voters Of any road district,
general or Special To make a special
levy on the taxable property within
levieS now arthorizrd by law. OF not
20 exceed ht'y cents on tte one hun
dred dollars valuation, tie procects
OF such levy TO he used for road pur
poses Within such district.
Be Il resolved nv tho House ~ Repre-
sentatly es, tie Senate concurIing there
IN, as follows:
That at the general election 10 he held
in this state on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in Move nher. A. d.
1920 there shall be Submitted to the quail
ihed voters al the state fer adoption the
following amendment to the Constitution
thereof.
section !. Tnat article 10 NJ the Con-
titution Of Missouri bo, and the same is
hereby smrud-d by adding thereto the
following section. II be known a. sec
tion %. article 10 Of the Constitution OF
he state Of Missouri which said section
Section 80 In sddtlou 10 the taxes
now authorized to be levied for county
purposes. urdsr and by virtue ~ section
IL " article 10 OF the Constitution of
this state and IN addition to the special
levy for road and bridge purposes author
lied by section q Of article 10 Of the
Constitution OF Ihis state. 1t shall be the
duty of the county court ~ 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 tor such
purpose to make levy of not TO ex-
coed Fifty cents on the one hundred dol
lars valuation on al 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. 1t
shall be the duty 81 the county -ourt.
on petition OF not less than ten qualified
voters and taXps N.rs residing within any
such road district, 10 submit the question
Of authorizing such special election 10
he held for that purpose, within twenty
days after hling Of such petition
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 8.

Requiring General Assembly TO levy
annual tax not less than one-haf cent
nor mere than three cents on $4,000
valuation for pensoning deserving blind
SENATE JOINT AND CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION. AN ACT providing for
the amendment Of section a., article
Of the Constitution Of the state OF MIS-
souti. requiring the general assembly
tn cause an annual tax Of not less than
one-htlf of one cent nor more than
three cents on the one hundred dollars
state to be levied for the purpose of
prov ding a fund to be devoted In the
manner provided 10y law to the pension
ing Df TIE deserving blind and prOvld-
ing for the disposition Of any surplus
in said fund.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House
OF Representatives. cCncurrins therein,
~ follows:
That at the general election to be held
IN this state on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November, \. ID. 1870,
there shall he submitted to the qualified
voters Of the state, for adoption, the fol-
lowing amendment TO the Constitution OF
Missouri:
Section J. That article 4. section II. be
and the same Is hereby amended by
adding after the words provided fur
ther. that nothing in this 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-
cd and 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-haf Of one cent
nor more than three cents on the one
hundred dollars valuation Of the taxahle
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 pensoning of the deserving blind.
II any balance shah exist in such fund
after the deserving blind have been
pcnsioned then the same. so much
thereof as may be necessary. may be
used for the support of the commission
for the blind. And II there shall be
balance in said fund after the blind have
been pensloned 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.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NOE.

Authorizing General Assembly TO con-
tract a debt on behalf OF the state and
oo0.co for constructing hard surfaced
roads.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02

Permits majority Of qualied voters OF
road districts - az horlSe spec al levy
for rosd purrovss Of not 70 exceed fifty
certs on the SioU.o0 valuation.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO .

Authorizing cities having a population
OF more than 100, 900 inhabitants 10 frame
and amend their charters by less difficult
methods than are now provided.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TfON submitting to The qualified voters
OF the state of Missouri an amendment
OF article Of the Constitution II the
state OF Missouri bS striking ont see
tons IL and II thereof. and adopting
new sections in lieu thereof relating
to the framing OF charters for self gov
ernment by certain cities, and the
amendment thereof.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02

Authorizing cities which contain not
more than 80 900 inhabitants to incur
additional Indebtedness for waterworks,
ice aGd light plants.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02

JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESO1U-
TION submitting to the qualified voters
Of Missouri an amendment to the Con-
etitutiun thereof. concerning the judi
cial department
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 9.

Providing for a bond Issue OF loo,
10000 for the purpose Of creating a SCI
ders' settle nnent fund.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02

Increasing the number OF supreme court
ludues 60 nine and dividing the court into
thtee divisions, each to consist Of three
judges.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02

Recurring General Assembly TO levy
annual tax not lees than half cent
nor mere than three cents on $4,000
valuation for penSioning deserving blind.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02

Be 1t resolved by the House OF Repre-
in:
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02

JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TION providing for the amendment OF
section ~. article OF the Constitution
OF the state OF Missouri. relating to
OF the state Of Missouri. in the sum OF
one million dollars Isl, 600 .cOo), by an
issue OF bonds for the purnose OF cre-
ating a soldiers settlement fund.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-02

Changing the Compensation OF mem
Sers Of the General Assembly from per
diem during Session to Annual Salary
Of 81 COO.on.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-12
j. s, MARINES
WORLDS BEST
RIFLE SHOTS
Performances in Olympics
And at Camp Perry Fur
nish Proof of This.
(By PETER C. CARNEY
Editor National Sports Syndicate.

Whatever a Marine does, he does
well.
We all we'll know what happened
when the United States Marines
got into action on the battlefelds
of Flanders. There are no better
shots in the world with a rifle than
the Marines. This isn't hearsay, it
is a fact.
Performances speak for themselves.
In the Olympic championships,
Sergt. Norris Fisher of the Marines
won the championship at 600 meters,
but right at home during the National
Rifle Matches we saw some Marines
shoot. and we want to say that they
are the class of the land.
The Marines on the whole, are fine
shots, but one stood out above all
others. Sergt T. B. Crawley is the
individual. He won the Grand Ag-
gregate Trophy given for the best
score; won the National Rifle Asso-
citation members match; was second
in the Marine Corps match, sixth in
the Governors Cup, eighth in the
Presidents Cup. ninth in the Catrow
Cup and 3Sth in the Wimbledon Cup.
In each of these events there were
about 1000 men shooting.
The Marines are of the opinion that
Crawley can defeat any shooter in
the world with the 80 cal. rifle.
j. j. Andrews of the Marines won
the Marine Corps match and Sergt.
Thomas won the pistol championship.
The Marines as teams won the
United Service match. the enlisted
mems team match, had three in the
five best teams in the Herrick match
and won the team pistol champion
shin.
When It comes to shooting. you've
got to hand it to the Marines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-12
BROWN BEAR ARE DOOMED
BARTLETT ON WAR PATH

The brown bear menace, so
far as Southeastern Alaska is
concerned, promises to be
thing of the past soon. The
big brutes that roam the islands
of this section of the country
carrying off people in their
mouths and killing miners and
prospectors will soon be as rare
as the dodo bird. 1t is 80, 23
and skiddoo for them
Armed fore and aft with all
kinds of artillery, both ancient
and modern. Glen Bartlett. Man
ager of the Gastineau Hotel. left
yesterday for Sitka for a bear
hunt Glen will specialize on
big brown bear-the bigger the
better.
Mr.. Bartlett said yesterday
as he stepped on board the Spo-
kane: Tell folks not to worry
any more about Doc Hornaday's
pets. The woods and hills of
Southeastern Alaska will be as
safe as the streets of Juneau
when | get through with them,
for from now on. my name is
Glen the EXterminator' and the
brown bear must CO."
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-12
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
EXTENDED TO FORESTS

MISSOULA, Mont. Oct. 12.-The
government, in cooperation with the
field service, has extended its vo-
cational education training into the
first forest service district. the head
quarters Of which is situated here.
Clyde Knot stationed at the local
headquarters, has been placed in
charge of all vocational training work
in the lumber camps and saw mills
of the region.
He has returned from a tour Of
the camps where he established The
course of study, the object of which
is to make the men more proficient
in their work. He reports that the
men are uniformly showing great
interest in the plan, and there is
every promise of its success. The vo'
cational training is to be carried on
under the Smith-Hughs act with state
cooperation.