Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-10-07

War, That the State May Fay ONO Net-
Grams $1,000 for Each Month of Service.
Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio three-hfths of the mem
bers elected to each House concurring
therein:
That there shall be submitted to the electors |
of the state, in the manner prescribed py raw,
at the general election to be held on the nrst |
Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
1921, proposition to amend article WI OF |
the constitution of the State of Ohio by adding
thereto Immediately after section z OF SAID |
article section as follows:
"a. "The Commissioners OF the SINKING
Fund" created in this article, shall forthwith |
upon the adoption of this amendment proceed
to issue and sell from time to time, under sucn
regulations as they may by order promulgate
for not less than par and accrued interest,", not
to exceed the total sum of twenty-five millions
($25, 900, 100000 of dollars of the bonds OF the
state of Ohio, bearing interest at not to exceed
five and one-half per cent per annum, payable
semi-annuay and maturing in twenty equal
semi-annua installments, commencing not later
than the first day OF April, 1928. such Gohps
and the interest thereon as income snail DC
exempt from all taxes levied by the state OF
Ohio any taxing district thereof. :, ne pro,
ceeds of the sale of said bonds shall De Palo
into the treasury of the state of Ohio, SUBJECT
to be paid out without appropriation by the
General Assembly upon the order OF the SAD
"The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund tne
pensaton Fund. The said The Commis.
sioners of the Sinking Fund" shall by their
certificate filed with the auditor Of the state,
add to the state levy for taxation, IN the year
1922 and thereafter during the lite OF such
bonds in addition to all other taxes now OF
hereafter provided by law, such amounts an
nually as shall be necessary, as tax levy lot
the retirement of said bonds, and the payment
of the interest thereon; and said levy may also
provide for the payment OF the expenses ol
! administration hereof Such levy shall not De
considered in applying any hntauon on pa AZ AZ
gregate tax rates now or hereafter provided by
| law Said taxes when received shall pc pala
| into fund in the treasury OF the state OF
Ohio to be paid out without appropriation py
the General Assembly upon the order OF the
| said "The Commissioners OF the Sinking
| Fund" for the purpose of the payment, or re-
tirement in other manner, OF the saio Donos'
| interest thereon, and expenses OF administra-
ton hereof AS soon as may be, the said,
! "The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
| shall, under such regulations as they may from
time TO time promugate, pay out 0! saiu iuihe .ha
to persons resident in Ohio at the time OF the
| commencement of service who served honor-
ably active service in the army, navy, OF
marine corps of the United States OF America
or being also citizens of the United States, IN
similar forces of any of the governments asso,
ciated with the United States in the world
war, with the rank or grade OF not hlgher
than captain in the army or marine corps or
corresponding grade in the navy between the
dates of April E, 1917, and November II,
1918, or their heirs at law, adjusted compensa-
ton for their full period of active service TO
the date of separation therefrom, at the rate
of ten $4,000 dollars per month but not 10
exceed two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dol
lars. No payment shall be made to any sucn
| or other grounds to subject himself to military
discipline or to render unqualified service or
| who while in such service, was separated
therefrom under circumstances amounting En- to
a dishonorable discharge. The SAID ne
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund by oroer
shall make regulations; providing Tor the as
signment and payment OF the fa whole e or par. r
tanned by the said "The Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund" for the purpose OF ereGting
and maintaining, under such laws as shall De
enacted for that purpose, hospitals Tor the
relief of veterans Of the world war; providing
against any other sale OF assignment or fees
charged for the collection of said amounts
providing against the enforcement 1 OI .nts tne
imposing penalties for violations OF such regu'
lations fixing from time to time limitations
for the presentation OF claims for salo pay
ments; providing tor the contracting anu pay
ing of the necessary expenses OF admlnlstra
ton hereof and such other regulations as are
} deemed necessary and proper 1or the aoiHln II 4
| jstration and payment of said fund me 1u
faith and credit of the state of Ohio is hereby
pledged for the payment of said bonds. The
people of the state of Ohio hereby declare thai
they have enacted this special amendinett men te
| meet the specific emergency covered thereby
| and they declare it to be their intention 10. II
no manner affect or change any OF the existing
provisions of this constitution except as heIelT
set forth The provisions of this section shai
be selfexecutng. Upon the retirement OF al
of the said bonds and payment of all claims
presented within the limitations OF time a.
prescribed as aforesaid the said THE Com
missioners of the Sinking Fund" shall rende
a final report to the General Assembly anS
any balance remaining in the said funds shai
be disposed of as shall be provided by law.
Be 1t further resolved, That at such election
herein provided for, for the submission o
this amendment to the electors OF the STATE IN
same shall be placed on the othcial ballot II II
the manner prescribed by law and shall D
AAci0 afAd as
TO AMEND ARTICLE VIII OF THE
FOR ISSUING BONDS FOR
ADJUSTED COMPENSATION
For SERVICE LIN THE VIZ
WORLD WAR .......:.,:...;;;;;;. 49, .Y r
TO AMEND ARTICLE VIII OF THE
CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE
FOR ISSUING BONDS FOR
ADJUSTED COMPENSATION
FOR SERVICE In THE ~,
WORLD WAR ....-...........,
And be it further resolVed That, the II
Quired publication of the said proposed amene
ment shall be made and the form OF paiiot I
be used in said election for the submlssio
state in conformity with the above provision
If majority of the electors voting on sal
amendment shall be ascertained, according
law. to have voted in favor thereof, the COVE
nor shall make proclamation thereof torthwlt
and this amendment shall take effect at tt
date of said proclamation
CLARENCE J. Brown,
President of the SsnGt
RUPERT BEETHAM,
Speaker of the House of RetresentatIVe
Adopted February 9, 1921.