Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-22

incorporated towns on q aound Imam
Ing OF contracts or allowances IN az
cess OF the revenues for the fiscal
year and TO prevent officers from u
s.nss, sss1n sflP' rS.stsSn .s.rsns: or 0,as. ss '
lowanees In excess Of the current rev
enues and TO provide adequate penal
ties for the violation of this provis-
Ion.
FOR AMENDMENT NO. N
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. n
Proposed Amendment Ne. n 90 ths
Oen'ot.t:s OF the STATE OF
BE 1T RESOLVED by the House Of
kspresentaiiVs, Of the state of At
Members Elected to Each House
agreeing thersto;
That the following IL hereby pro-
tuition Of the state OF Arkansas ana
upon being submitted to the electors
OF the state for approval or retection
ssors Ts ana ; t.pr.ntaiy n.ra ..''G ios M.jo1 1
ity Of the electors voting at such an
election adopt such amendment, the
same shall becoms a part Of the Con-
stitution Of the State OF Arkansas. to-
wilt:
Section 1. That Section 4 Of Article
IL OF the Constitution of the state OF
Arksnsas be amended By adding there
This fiscal affair. of counties. sis-
les and Incorporated towns shall be
conducted on a sound financial basis
and no county court or levying board
or agent Of any county shall make or
authorlzs any contract or make any
allowances for sny purpos. whatsS,,
sources for the fiscal year in whioh
said contract or allowance 10 madsf
nor shall any county Judge county
sign or Issue amy scrip warrant OF
make any allowance in excess Of the
revenue from all sources for the cur
rent fiscal year; nor shall any oity
public affairs, or commissloners, OF
any city OF the first or second class.
or any incorporated town, enter Int
for any purpose whatsoever. or au-
thorize the Issuance Of any contract or
warrants scrip or other evidences OF
indsotedness In excess Of the reysnaf
fiscal year: nor shall any mayor. city
clerk. or recorder. or any other off
Ger or officers. however designated. OF
Incorporated town. sign or issue any
scrip. warrant or other certificate Of
Indebtedness In excess Of the revenue
from all sources for the osrrsnt fiscal
"Provided, however, to secure funds
TO pay indebtedness outstanding at
the time OF the adoption Of this
corporated towns may issue interest
bearing certificates OF indebtedness or
bonds with Interest coupons for the
payment Of which a county or city tar.
In addition 10 that now authorised, not
exceeding three mills may be levied
for the time as provided BY law until
such indebtedness Is paid.
where the annual report OF any
city or c9uAty in the stats Of Arkan-
sas shows that scrip, warrants or 9TH
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enua for that year the officsr or offl-
esrs esrs o. the county or city or iaeorPor-
issued such scrip. warrants or ethlF
certificates Of indsbtsdpsss shall 81
deemed guilty Of . rnisdsmsanor Ap4
upon conviction thrsef shall be fined
in any sum not isss thln five HUNDRED
dollars nor more than ten thousA1H
collars and shall be removed from Cd
Section T. Tn. provisIeps Of the
Constitution ef the State of. Arkansa3
In conflict with thie amendment sry
hereby repealed insofar as they ere u
conflict herewith. and this amsndment
shall take fffsot and bs in operation
adoption By the psopls Of the State u
Approved: March 9, 1928.
FL I'd in the office of Secretary 81
State on the sth day OF March, 1s1a.
Eacu slsotor may vote for or against
the above Amendment
Witness my official signature this
the 3tst day Of March, 1915
IRA G. HOPPER,
SEAL Secretary Of stats