The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-08
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF OHIO
BOND ISSUE ron HICHWAys

BOND ISSUE FOR HIGHWAYS
Proposing to amend article VII Of the
constitution OF the state OF Ohio to
authorize the issuance OF revenue
bonds up 10 five hundred million
dollars, the proceeds thereof to be
used TO provide adequate highways
In Ohio.
BE 1t resolved by the General AS
sembly of the State OF Ohio, Three
fifths of the members elected to each
house thereof coneurTjng therein. THAI
there shall be submitted 10 the electors
Of the state of Ohio, in me manner
prescribed by law. at the general elec-
ton TO be held on the first Tuesday
after the firct Monday in Noyelnbet,
1859, a proposition TO amend Article
VII of the constitution of toe state OF
Ohio by adding thereto Immediately
after section 20 OF said Article neW
section as follows.
ARTICLE VIII
Sec &c. The state may contract debts
not exceeding five hundred million
dollars for the purpose of providing
moneys for acquisition of rights-of-
way and for construction and recon-
struction of highways on the state
highway system Not more than one
hundred twenty-five million dollars
of the debt authorized by this section
shall be contracted within any Calen-
dar year. and no part of such debt
first day OF March. 1862. The principal
amount OF any part of such debt at
any time contracted shall be paid in
substantially equal Seni-annual or an
nual installmentS, beginning not later
than eighteen months after such debt
Is contracted, and in such number of
1nstallments that the entire debt shah
be discharged not later than the year
1872. Securities evidencing the Gebt
authorized by this section shall bear
interest and shall be sold upon such
terms as may be prescribed by law.
Both the principal of such debt and
the interest thereon shall be exempt
from taxation by this state or by any
taxing subdivision thereof. Moneys
raised under the authority of this
section shall be expended only TO pro-
VIDE adequate highways, including the
acquisition of rights-of-way and in
cludins participation therein with the
federal government, municipal corpor-
ations. counties and other legally
authorized participants, but excluding
the costs of planning and supervision
by the state. All construction snail be
done by contract as shall be provided
by law. No part OF such proceeds
shall be appropriated except to meet
the requirements of programs or
schedules OF acquisition OF rghts-of-
way. highway construction and recon-
Struction which the Governor. or other
highway authority with the concur
renee of the Governor, shall submit to
the General Assembly before such
appropriations are made. Such appro-
priations shall be made only for major
thoroughfareS of the state highway
system and urban extensions thereof,
The debt contracted under the author
ity of this section shall be paid by
revenue bonds issued by the state of
Ohio as provided by law, secured by
pledge OF moneys derived from fees,
excises or license taxes. levied by the
state of Ohio, relating to registration.
operation. or use of vehicles on public
highways. or TO fuels used for pro-
pelling such vehicles. and a sufficient
amount thereof shall be set aside each
year, before any other distribution is
made. to pay the interest on the out
standing debt and principal Of such
debt becoming due in that year. with
out other appropriations. but accord
ing to regulations 10 be established
by law.
The General Assembly shall meet on
the second Monday IN January. 1854.
for the sole purpose of enacting laws
pursuant to this section.
Be il further resolved, That at the
election herein designated for submis
sion of this amendment to the electors
of the state of Ohio, the same shall be
placed on the official ballot in the
manner prescribed by law and shall be
designated as follows:
To amend Article VII Of