Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-03
WHAT ABOUT SECTION ~

Just what will Section II of Article
9 OF, the state Constitution be should
the voters on Sept. IA approve BOTH
1 and of the proposed amendments :
There seems to be in this conjec-
ture cause for more or less inquiry.
II Is said that certain legal minds
are puzzling over it. Anyhow, to the
non-legal there is occasion for be-
wilderment.
The proposed number one amend.
ment, the purpose Of which IS to
make possible the building OF
bridge at Bath. specifies that Section
IL Of Article of the State Constitu-
ton shall when amended read as fol-
lows: M
SEC. II. The legislature may au-
thorize the issuing of bonds not ex-
ceeding ten million dollars in amount
at any one time, payable within
forty one years, at rate of interest
not exceeding FIVE per centum per
annum, payable semi-annually winch
bonds or their proceeds shall be de-
voted solely to the building Of state
highways, and intra-state, inter-
state and international bridges: pro-
vided. however, that bonds issued
and outstanding under the authority
Of this section, shall never. in the az
grekate, exceed ten million dollars;
the expenditure of said money to be
divided equitably among the several
counties of the state. The legisla-
turk may authorize, in addition to
the bonds herefnbefore mentioned the
Issuance of bonds not exceeding
three million dollars in amount at
any one time, payable within fifty
one years, at rate of interest not
exceeding four per centum per an
mum, payable semi annually, which
bonds or their proceeds shall be de-
voted, solely to the building of a
highway or combination highway and
railroad bridge across the Kennebec
river between the city of Bath and
the town Of Woolwich.'
The proposed amendment number,
two, the purpose of which is to pro-
vide bond money for the building of
highways. specifies that the same
section II Of Article of the Consti-
tuition shall when amended read as
follows:
Sec. II. The legislature may au-
thorize the issuing of bonds not ex-
ceeding sixteen million dollars in
amount at any one TIME, payable
within forty-one years, except that
all bonds issued under authority Of
this resolve during and after the year
nineteen hundred twenty-five shall
be payable within fifteen years, at a
rate of interest not exceeding five per
cent per annun, payable semi annual
ly, which bonds or their proceeds, shall
be devoted solely to the building of
state highways and interstate, intra-
state and international bridges; pro-
vided. however, that bonds issued
and outstanding under the authority
of this section shall never, in the ag-
gregate, exceed sixteen million dol
lars. which said bonds issued during
or after the year nineteen hundred
twenty five shall be serial and when
paid at maturity or otherwise retir-
ed, shall not be re-issued; the ex-
penditure of said money to be divid-
ed equitably among the several coun-
ties OF the state.
II both amendments are approved,
as many think probable. just how
will the amended Section II, Of Ar
ticle 8 Of the Constitution, read?
How much money. if any, will the
State have appropriated, 10 or 20
millions? Will it be up to the Su-
preme Court to tell us what section
II iof Article of the Constitution
may be?