Show A joint resolution Propos ln 13 an amendment of section 3 article 13 of the constitution of f the state of utah relating to taxation no be it resolved and enacted by tile the legislature of 0 th the eState stale of utah two thirds of all the members elected to each of the 10 tio houses concurring therein section 1 L that it Is proposed to amend section 3 of article 13 ot of the constitution of the ahe state of utah so that the same will ill read as follows 3 the Legli legislature lature shall provide by law for a just and equitable assessment of the property of tho state at its actual money value all taxes shall be uniform on the samei same class of property within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax and shall bo be levied and colive collected ted for public purposes only I 1 Provi provided cled that a deduction of debits from credits may bo authorized provided further that the property of the united states of the state stale counties cities towns school districts municipal corporations and public libraries lots with tho the buildings thereon exclusively either tor for religious worship or charitable purposes and places of burial not heli held or used for foi private or corporate berid bene from tax alloa ditches canals reservoirs reser vors pipes and flumes blumes owned arid used by individuals la or corporations tor for irrigating lands owned by suck such individuals or corporations or the individual members thereof shall not bo be separately taxed ES long as they shall be owned and used for such purpose provided further that mortgages upon both real and personal property shall bo be exempt from taxation provided furth further erv that the taxes of the indigent poor may be remitted or abated at such time and in such manner as may bo be provided fay by law sec 2 the secretary of state la is hereby ordered to give this proposition to toe be published in at least east ono one news newspaper paper in every county in tile the state where a newa newspaper paper Is printed arid and published for two months preceding the next general election see sec 3 this proposition shall be submitted to the electors ot of this state at tho the next nest general election tor for their approval or disapproval all official ballots used at such election shall have printed or written thereon the worda for the amendment to section 3 article 13 of the constitution relating to the classification of property for purposes of taxation 1 yes no and shall otherwise bo be prepared and submitted to the electors its as may otherwise be provided by law and said ballot ahall be received counted and canvassed and returns thelmon 4 be made in tho the same manner and in all respects as is or may be provided by law in the case of election of state officers sec 4 it adopted by the electors of cf the state this amendment shall take effect january 1913 state ot of rutih 1 office or of the secretary so sa ot ef state I charles icharles S secretary ot of state of the state ol of utah do hereby certify that them the foregoing la Is a full true and correct copy of a resolution proposing an amendment to section 3 article XIII of 0 the constitution or of the state of utah relating to taxation IN TESTIMONY lEOF I 1 have hereunto heie hete unto set bet my hand and affixed the great seal of the state ot of utah at salt lake city this day of august 1012 1912 seal C 8 secretary ot of state |