The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-22
rrnPrn WAR BONUS

Proposing 10 repeal section "a of Ar
ticle VIII of the constitution of the
state of Ohio relative TO World War
l RonuS compensation.
Be it further resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio, Three
Fifths OF the members of each house
concurring therein:
That there shall be submitted to the
electors OF the state, for their approval
or re election at the election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1858. a proposal
to repeal Article VIII. section "a. OF
the constitution of the state of Ohio.
Said proposal proposes to amend the
constitution of the state of Ohio by
repeating section "a of Article VIII.
which reads as follows:
ARTICLE VIII
Sec "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 10 time, under such
regulations as they may by order pro-
mulgate for moi less than par and
accrued interest, not to exceed the
total sum of twenty five millions
(S25 coo, ,00O0O) of dollars of the bonds
OF the state of Ohio. bearing interest
at not 10 exceed five and one-half
per cent per annum. payable semi
annually, and maturing In twenty
equal semi-annual installments, COM
mencing not later than the flrst Gay
of April, 1923. Such bonds and the
interest thereon as income shall be
exempt from all taxes levied by the
state of Ohio or any taxing district
thereof. The proceeds OF the sale OF
said bonds shall be paid into, the
treasury of the state of Ohio, subject
to be paid out, without appropriation
by the General Assembly upon the
order of the said The Commissioners
of the Sinking Fund, the same to be
known as The World War Compen-
sation Fund" The said The Com
missioners OF the Sinking Fund" shall
by their certificate filed with the audi
tor OF the state, add to the state levy
for taxation. in the year 1922 and
thereafter during the life of such
bonds. in addition TO all other taxes
now or hereafter provided by law,
such amounts annually as shall be nee
essary, rs tax levy Tor the retirement
OF said bonds, and the payment OF the
interest thereon: and SAID levy may
also provide for the payment of the
expenses Of administration hereof.
Such levy shall not be considered In
applying any limitation on aggregate
tax rates now or hereafter provided
by law. Said taxes when received shall
be paid into Iund in the treasury or
the state OF Ohio to be paid out with
out appropriation by the General As
sembly upon the order of the said
The Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund" for the purpose of the payment,
or retirement IN other manner, of the
said bonds, interest thereon and eX-
penSeS Of administration hereOf. hS
soon as may be, the said The Com
missioners of the Sinking Fund" shall,
under such regulations as they may
from time to time promulsate, pay
out Of said fund to persons resident in
Ohio at the time of the commence
ment of service who served honorably
on active service in the army, navy,
or marine corps of the United States
of America. or being also citizens of
the United States, in similar forces
OF any of the governments associated
with the United States in the world
war. with the rank or grade of not
higher than captain in the army or
marine corps. or corresponding grade
in the navy. between the dates of
April 6, 1917 and November IL. 1918, or
their heirs at law, adjusted compensa-
ton for their fun period of active
service to the date of separation there
from, at the rate of ten $4,000 dollars
per month, but not TO exceed two
hundred fifty (S25000l dollars. No
payment shall be made to any such
person, who refused on conScien-
tIOus, political or other grounds To
subject himself to military discipline
or to render unqualified service, or
who, while in such service, was Sepa-
rated therefrOm under circumstances
amounting to diShOnorable dis
charge. The said The Commissioners
of the Sinking Fund" by order shall
make regulations; providing for the
assignment and payment of the whole
or part of any such payment to fund
to be retained by the said The Com
mssionerS of the Sinking Fund" for
the purpose of erecting and maintain
ing. under such laws as shall be enact
ed for that purpose, hospitals for the
relief of veterans of the world war;
Dr0Nl0lnP against other sale
assignment or fees charged for the
collection OF said amounts: providing
against the enforcement of the claims
OF creditors as against such payments:
imposing penalties for violations of
such regulations; fixing from time to
time limitations for the presentation
OF claims for said payments; providing
for the contracting and paying of the
necessary expenses of administration
hereof and such other regulations as
are deemed necessary and proper for
the administration and payment of
said fund. The full 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 that they have enacted this
special amendment to meet the spe-
cltlc emergency covered thereby and
they declare it to be their intention
70 IN no manner affect or change any
OF the existing provisions of this con-
Sutution except as herein set forth
The provisions of this section shall be
self-eXecuting. Upon the retirement OF
all OF the said bonds and payment of
all claims presented within the limita-
tons OF time as prescribed as aforesaid
the said The Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund" shall render final re-
port to the General Assembly and any
balance remaining in the said funds
shall be disposed of as shall be pro-
vided by law.
SCHEDULE
The above proposal shall be placed
on the official ballot in such form as
the secretary Of state shall prescribe.
Il the votes for the proposal exceed
those against il. section pa of Article
VIM OF the constitution of the state
of Ohio shall be repealed.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA