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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15

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-
indebtedness shall provide for the collec-
tion OF an annual tax. In addition TO the
other taxes provided for by his Consti-
tuition, sufficient to pay the interest on
such indebtedness az II falls due, and also
TO constitute a sinking fund for the pay
ment Of the principal thereof within TWEEN
~ 800 years from the time OF con-
tracing the same, sny provision In this
Constitution to the contrary notwith-
standing.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 8.

Requiring General Assembly 10 lew
annual tax not less than one half cent
nor more nan three cents on $4,000
valuation for psnslonlng de serVlng blind.
SENATE JOINT AND CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION. AN ACT providing for
the amendment OF section a., article 4
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 tina
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
provided by law TO the pension
ing Of the deserving blind and provid-
ing for the disposition OF any surplus
IN said FUND.
Be II resolved by the Senate. the House
OF Representatives concurrlng therein.
as follows:
That at the general election TO be held
In this state on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday In November. A. ID. 1899.
there shall be submitted to the qualified
voters OF the state, for adoption. the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution OF
Missouri:
Section |. That article :, section A. 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
10 the deserving blind. as may be provid-
ed 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-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 p~enBioning OF the deserving blind.
II any balance shall exist In such fund
after the deserving blind have been
~penetoned, 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 fun after the blind nave
been pensloned and the commission for
the blind has received adequate support.
then the same shall be transferred 10
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 Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 3


Amending section II Of article 10 40.
thorlxina an Increase Of annual rates Of
taxation, and also permitting an Increase
for purpose Of repairing" public build
ilnaS.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TON submitting to the voters Of the
. state OF Missouri an amendment to sec
tlon II, article 10 OF the Constitution
Of Missouri.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House
Of Representatives concurrlng therein:
That at the general election TO be held
IN this state on Tuesday ext following
the first Monday In November, 1890, there
shall be submitted 10 the qualified voters
Of Missouri for adoption or rejection the
following constitutional amendment, to-
wit: Section IL OF article 10, OF the Com
stitution OF Missouri shall be amended
20 that as amended II shall read as fol-
lows:
Section II, article 10. Taxes for coun-
~, city, town and school purposes mas
be levied on all subjects and objects OF
taxation; but the valuation Of property
therefor shall not exceed the valuation
Tor school district for state and counts
purposes. For county purposes the an
nual rate on property. IN counties hav-
ING btx million dollars or less. shall not,
N this aggregate, exceed nifty cents on
the hundred dollars valuation; In conn-
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 doll
lars, raid rate shall not exceed nifty
cents on the hundred dollars valuation:
and In counties having Chirty million doll
lars or more, said ratio shall not excaed
thirty-hvc cents on the hundred dollars
valuation. For city and town purposes
the annual rate on Property IN cities and
towns having thirty thousand inhabitants
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO.

Permits majority Of quaIled votera Of
road districts TO authorize special levy
for road purposes Of not 70 exceed my
eenta on the $1,000 valuation.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TON submitting to the qualified voters
. Of the state Of Missouri an amendment
to the CoHstitution thereof requiring
the county court. when authorized by
the qualified voters OF any road district,
general or special TO make q 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 hum
dred dollars valuation, the proceeds
Of such levy to be used for road pur-
poses within such district.
Be IL resolved by the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes, the Senats concurTing there
In. rs Follows;
That at the general election to be held
In this state on the FIRST Tuesday after
the FIRST Monday In November, A. D.
1890. there shall be submitted to the quail
lied voters OF the state for adoption the
following amendment to the Constitution
thereof:
Section !. That article 10 OF the Con-
stitntion " Missouri be, and the same Is
hereby amended by adding thereto the
following section, TO be known as sec
ton 20. article 10 OF tho Constitution Of
the state Of Missouri. which said section
shall read IA follows:
Section 20. In addition to the taxes
now authorized to be levied for county
purposes, under and by virtue OF section
II. OF article 10 OF the Constitution Of
This state. and in addition to the special
levy for road and bridge author
tied by section % OF article 10 OF the
Constitution OF this state, II shall be the
duty OF the county court OF any county
In this state, when authorised 80 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 q levy OF not to ex-
coed hfty cents on the one hundred dol
lars valuation on all property within such
district. to be collected In the same man
neF as state and county taxes are collect
ed. n placed TO the credit OF the road
district authorizing such special levy. II
shall be the duty Of the county court,
on petition OF not less than ten qualified
voters and taxpayers residing within any
such o district, to submit the question
81 authorizing such special election 70
be held for that purpose. within twenty
days after fling Of such petition.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15
Be Il resolved BY the Senate. the House
OF Representatives ~concurring therein:

That at the general election to be held
on the first Tuesday following the frst
Monday In November, 1920, the following
souri, concerning the rights Of certain
cities to incur additional indebtedness
for w~aterworks. ice and light plants shall
be submitted to the qualified voters OF
said state, to-wit;
Section /. That section ia OF article 10
OF the Constitution OF Missouri ba and the
anne Is hereby amended by striking out
the words and figures NOR less than two
thousand (2000 ln~habitants,' 10 the SEQ
ond line OF said section la OF article 10,
and be further amended BY striking out
Me words and hgures. '.hve (6)" IN line
q M said section t2a OF article 10,
and inserting Ia lieu thereof the words
M figures. ten (10l" and that said
section ia Of article 10 aforesaid Be
further amended by inserting botWoOn
the words "waterWorks' and "elec-
tric.' in the Sth line Of said section ia
Of article 10, aforesaid. the words ice
plants" 80 that Baid section la Of artl-
Gle 10, aforesaid, when amended. shall
Section ia. Any city in this state.
containing not more than thirty thou
sand Inhabitants, may, with the assent
Of two-thlrds tm) Of the voters thereof
voting at an election held for that pur-
pose, be allowed to become indebted IA
n larger amount than specified IN section
~ Of article 40 Of the Constitution Of this
state. not exceeding AZ additional ten
(i0) per centum on the value Of the tax
able property therein, for tho purpose
ufU purchasing or constructing water
works, Ice plant, electric or other light
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 20.

increasing tho number Of supreme court
Judges 20 nine and dividing the court into
three divisions, each 70 consist Of ehrso
JudeeA
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RNsOLUs
TON submitting to the qualified voterA
OF Missouri an amendment 10 thu Com
stitution thereof. concerning the JUDI
cial department.
BE resolved by the General Assembly
Of the state Of Missouri m follows. the
Senate ooncurring therein:
That at the general election TO be held
on Tuesday. next following tf.s first Mon
day In November, A. d. 1920. the follow
ing amendment to the Constitution o.
Missouri, concerning the judicial Depart
ment, shall be submitted TO the qualified
voters OF aid state. for adoptiOn. the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution:
Section J. The supreme court shah
consist OF nine Judges, and. after the
first Monday in January, 1891, shall be-
divided into three divisions, as follows:
One division to consist OF three judges
OF the court and to be known as division
number one; one division to consist o.
three Judges Of the court and 70 be known
as division number two; one division to
consist OF three Judges Of the court ana
70 pc known as division number three.
The divisions shall sit separately for tho
hearing and disposition OF causes and
matters pertaining thereto. and shall
have concurrent jurisdiction OF all mat
tiers and causes In the supreme court,
except that division number two shall
nave exclusive cognizance Of all criminal
cases pending In said court: Provided.
that a cause therein may DE transferred
10 the court en- banc as provided in Sec
ton four OF the amendment Of 1890. The
division Of business OF which said divis-
Ions haze concurrent jurisdiction shall
be made al the supreme court may de-
termine. A majority Of the jddge5 OF =
division shall constitute a quorum there
Of. and all orders, Judgments and DEGREES
or either division, as TO causes and nat
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 the
first Monday In January. 1928. and at the
general election in the year 1929 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 a presiding Judge
Thereof.
Section 8 All provisions OF the Consti-
tuition ~ this state. and all laws OF this
state which are Inconsistent with this
amendment shall. so far as Inconsistent,
upon It's adoption, be forever rescindeA
and to no effect,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15
Proposed Amendments TO til.
Constitution Of Missouri.
coNsTlrurloNAL AMENDMENT
NO. l..

chanJir~ the Compensation Of mem
bers Of the General Assembly from per
diem during Session 10 Annual Salary
Of 10000,
JOINT AND CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TON submitting 10 The qualified voters
Of Missouri an amendment to the Con-
sutution thereof. Increasing the pay Of
members of the general assembly by re-
pe8ling section IS OF article of said
Constitution arid enacting 4 new Sec
tion IN lieu thereof.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House
representatives conclrrtng therein.
That at the general election to be held
In 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 10 the Constitutions:
Section l. That section Is OF article
4 Of the Constitution Of the state Of Mis-
souri, relating to the pay OF members Of
the Legislature, be and the same is here
py repealed and a new section. relating
TO the same subject. enacted In lieu
thereof, to be known and designated az
section IL aud to be and form a part OF
SAID article 4 u said Constitution. as fol-
lows;
W hANG hAOilbtth VI ilE hGil-
eral assembly shall severally receive from
the public treasury as 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 OF
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
iowance or emolument, for any purpose
whatever. shall ever be paid to any Off
Ger, agent, servant or employee Of either
house OF the general assembly. or OF any
committee thereof. except such per diem
az may be provided for by law, not to
exceed i've dollars.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15

SENATE JOINT AND CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION submitting to the quail
Ned voters Of the state OF Missouri a
proposal TO amend section t2e Of article
10 OF the Constitution Of Missouri re-
latlng to l"certain cltieB being permit
ted to incur additional indebtedness
for water. Ice and light plants"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15
CONSTITUTIONAL AMGNpMEAT
NO. Y. r

Authorizing eltles which contain not
more than 10000 Inhabitants 10 Incur
additional indebtedness for Watsrvrorka,
Ice and light planta
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15

BE Il resolved by the General Assembly
OF the state Of Missouri M follows. the
Senate ooncurring therein:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15

JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLUs
TON submitting TO the qualified votera
OF Missouri an amendment 10 the Com
stftution thereof. concerning the JUDI
cial department.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15

increasing tho number Of supreme court
Judges 20 nine and dividing the court ntO
three dlVlslons, each 70 consist Of shrso
Judges.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House
Representatives conclrrtng therein,
AZ follows.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15

Providing for a bond Issue Of 81, 900. =
10000 for the purpose Of creating a SOL
dIers' setthe fund.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 8.

Authorizing General Assembly to con.
tract a debt on behalf Of the state and
% issue bonds Of not exceeding SCI, 1000,
10000 for constructing hard surfaced
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 3

Permitting an Increase Of the limit oi
indebtedness that LARGO cities may incur
ano enabling them to acquire public util.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15

BE II resolved by the HoUse Of Repre-
ssntstives. tbs Senate coneurrtng thers-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. Il.

inersAalna the number Of 81. Loula
court Of appeals Judges 10 six ind Ovid
Ing the courts Into two divisions, each e
consist Of three Judges.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT REsOLU-
TON submitting to the qualified voters
OF Missouri an amendment TO the Con-
stitution thereof concerning the judi-
eiAl department.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15

chsnJir- the Compensation Of mem.
bers Of the General Assembly from per
diem during Session 10 Annual Salary
OF 100000.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15

Requiring General Assembly to v
annual tax not less than one-half cent
nor more than three cents on 500 90
valuation for p%snslonln1 de servlna blind.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-02
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EX-SERVICE MEN
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-30

reclamation. no essential % asricuf.
tnral expansion. and the continued de-
yelopment Of the great and wonderful
West. II In our purpose TO continue
and enlarge federal did and not In sec.
tionaI partiality. but for the good Of all
America.
Budget system Favored.
] believe the budget system will ef.
feet u necessary, helpful reformation,
and reveal business methods To govern.
ment business. ! believe federal de-.
paftments should be made more bust.
ness like and send back to productive
effort thousands Of federal employees,
who are either duplicating work or
not essential at all.
believe In the protective tariff pol.
icy and know we will be calling for
It's saving Americanism again.
believe In a great merchant marine.
! would have this republic the leading
maritime nation af the world. ] be.
lieve In a navy ample TO protect II and
able TO assure US dependable defense.
! believe In a small army. but the best
In the world. with a mindfulness for
preparedness which will avoid the un.
uttefable cost Of our previous neglect.
! believe In our eminence In trade
abroad, which the government should
aid in expanding. both In revealing
markets. and speeding cargoes. be
lieve In establishing standards for i'm.
migrat6n, which are concerned with
the future citizenship Of the republic,
not with mere manpower In industry
I believe that every man who dons the
garb Of American citizenship and
walks In the light Of American oppor
unity. must become American in heart
and soul.
believe In holding fast 10 every for.
ward step In unshackling child labor
and eleyating conditions Of womans
empl: ymebt. believe the federal gov
ernment should stamp out lynching
and remove the stain from the face OF
America. believe the federal gov.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-30
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the
board Of Supervisors Of the klamath
Drainage District Of klamath County.
Oregon, for the construction OF the
works for the reclamation OF the
lands within the boundaries OF said
District according to the plans and
Specifications approved by the Board
OF Supervisors and which are now on
file at the office OF the Engineer Of
walt at No. III =. Fourth Street,
Kltmath Falls, Oregon.
Said proposals will be received up
to the hour Of two o'clock In the aft
ernoon OF the 1+th day OF August.
A, D. 1920, at the office OF the under
signed In the Court House In the City
Of Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Proposals are desired on q cash
bash and also bn a basis OF. accept
ancs OF the Bonds OF said District at
par.
Tie Board OF Supervisors reserve
the light to reject any or all bids not
satisfactory to the Board OF Super
visOt.
TAs successful bidder will be re.
quirtd to deposit q satisfactory bond
In tn amount Of twenty-five per cent
OF thu Contract price conditioned that
he o. they will complete the said
c0ntrct as agreed. Bids to be opened
Augupt 18th. 1870. -
s9E @. r. DE LAP,
SECRETARY klamath Drainage Dis.
tlict. klamath Falls. Oregon.
July t-AuS. ~
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-30

eminent should give It's effective aid
becoming housing Of its citizenship.
Government Should Protect Bonds.
believe this government should
make It's liberty and victory bonds
worth al that its patriatic citizens
paid In purchasing them, I believe
the tax burden imposed for war emer-
gency must be revised to the needs OF
peace and In the interes, Of equity In
distribution OF the burden.
believe the negro citizens Of Amer
lea should be guaranteed the enjoy
ment Of all their rights. that they have
ea ned the full measure OF citizenship
bestowed, that their sacrifices In blood
on the ba;tlefields cf the republic have
entitled them TO all OF freedom and
opportunity, all OF sympathy and aid
that the American spirit Of fairness
and justice demands. l believe there
is an easy and open path to righteous
relationship with Mexico. II has seem
I'D to me that our undeveloped and
uncertain and infirm policy has made
us a culpable party to the government.
al misfoI,tunes in that land. Our re-
lations ought to be both friendly and
sympathetic. We would like to ac-
claim stable government there and
offer neighborly hand In pointing out
the way Ito greater progress. be.
lieve In law enforcement. II elected
mean 10 be constitutional president
and II is impossible to ignore the con-
stitution, unthinkable to evade the
law. when our every c0mmital IL to
orderly government.
The four million defenders on land
and sea were worthy OF the best tradi-
tions OF people never warlike In
peace and never paclfist In war. They
commanded our pride. They have our
gratitude which must have genuine ex.
preston. II IL not only q duty. It 10
q privilege to see that the sacrifices
made shall be reQuittsd aud that those
still suffering 1rom casualties and die.
ahilitiaA shall b. shundantly sidad and
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-30

II must be understood that toll alone
makes for accomplishment and ad.
vancement, ana righteous possession
Is the reward OF toll, and its incentive.
There IL no progress except In the
stimulus OF competition.
The chief trouble today Is that the
world war wrought the destruction of
healthy competition, left our store
houses empty and there Ia minimum
production when our need is maximum,
Maximums, not minimums, is the call
OF America. II isn't a new story, be-
cause war never fails to leave depleted
storehouses and always tmpairs the
efficiency OF production. War also es.
tablishes its higher standards for
wages, and they abide. wish the
higher wage to abide, on one explicit
condition-that the wage Garner will
give full return for the wages received,
orsstsr Production Necessary.
! want. somehow. to appeal to tie
sons and daughters Of the republic. TO
every producer. 10 join hand and brain