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Show i JEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1946 $1.80; November, $2.00. 5MA Farm News r- -, water conservation took 48 per Agricultural cent of this; range and pasture) nation Ac?rmnllshed Sneer the 1945 Program, 11,523 ih farmers participated in -, xyiTx4 out conservation prac;s to improve soil or make flcr use of irrigation water, 'crdir.g to the annual report e the conservation program. 15,359 ACP farms elig- Ibf the to participate in the pro-p- i. m, 11,085, or 65 per cent were ied up in the program. Prac-- ! payments amounted to Erosion control and 173,456. improvement, 20 per cent; the application of fertilizer, mostly phosphate, 13 per cent; harvest-- ! ing legume and grass seed, 10 per cent; noxious weed control, 7 per cent and green manure and cover crops, 2 per cent. In general, It Is the policy of the U. S. Department of Agriculture to pay about 50 per cent of the cost of approved conser- vation practices. innervation J j j j CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Vfn JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTION 2, OFARTICLE XIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF UTAH, RELATING TO AND AUTHORIZING TAXATION OF UNITED STATES )Y, PROPERTY IN UTAH. A Be it resolved by the ture of the State of Utah, ' thirds of all members electod to l Legisla- two- - : each of the two houses voting favor thereof: Section 1. That it is proposed to amend section 2, Article XIII, constitution of the state of Utah tc read: Sec. 2. All tangible property in the the state, not exempt under unor United States, of the laws der this constitution, shall be taxed in proportion to its value, to be ascertained as provided by 1 law. The property of the state, I counties, cities, towns, school .(districts, municipal corporations Vnd public libraries, lots witn exthe building thereon used woreither for religious clusively and ship or charitable purposes, or used held not of burial places benefit, i1 for private or corporate taxation. Ehall be exempt from Water rights, ditches, canals, reservoirs, power plants, pumping lines, pipes plants, transmission and flumes owned and used by individuals or corporatians for irrigating lands within the state owned by such individuals or corporations, or the individual members thereof, shall not be A:separately taxed as long as they shall be owned and used exclupurposes. Power sively for such transmission lines plants, power nnH nthpr nrnnprtv used for gen erating and delivering electrical power, a portion of which is used or furnishing power for pump ing water for irrigation purposes lands m tne state oi man, pn Wiav he exemDted from taxation to the extent thait such property is used for eucn purposes, inese exemptions shall accrue to the I benefit of the users of water so pumped under such regulations as the legislature may prescribe. poor IJrhe taxes of the indigent may be remitted or abated at such times and in such manner as may be provided by law. The legislature may provide for the exemption from taxation of Vhomes, homesteads, and personal in property not to exceed $2,000 value for homes and homesteads, and $300 for personal property. Property not to exceed $3.nnn in value, owned bv dis abled persons who served in any war in the military service of the United States or of the state of Utah and by the unmarried widows and minor orphans of such persons may be exempted as the legislature may provide. The legislature shall provide hv law fnr an annual tax suffi- .' cient, with other sources of revenues, to defray the estimated ordinary expenses of the state for each fiscal year. For the purpose of paying the state debt, f any there be, the legislature -- shall provide for levying a tax 'Lannually, sufficient to pay the jLannual interest and to pay the of such debt, within B principal twenty years from the final passage of the law creating the TKdebt. Section 2. The secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the elec-tors' of the stale at the next election in the manner pro- k gen--er- vided by law. S3 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT e s . J No. 2 Section 1. It Is proposed to amend Article III of the Constitution of the state of Utah as follows: The following ordinance shall be irrevocable without the consent of the United States and the people of this state: First Ferfect toleration of religious sentiment is guaranteed. No Inhabitant of this State shall ever be molested in person or property on account of his or her mode of religious worship; but polygamous or plural marriages are forever prohibited. Second The people inhabiting this State do affirm and declare that they forever disclaim all right and title to the unappropriated public lands lying within the boundaries hereof, and to all lands lying within said limits owrred or held by any Indian or tribes, and that until the N. r CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. 3 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOS- ING AN AMENDMENT TO SEP. TION 7 OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO PROPORTION OF STATE PON. TRIBUTION TO SUPPORT MINI MUM SCHOOL PROGRAM IN PORTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM Be it enacted by the Legislatwo-third- four-tenth- of January, s 1947. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT J m ANOc i JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3 Oh ARTICLE XIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO ALLOCATION O F REVENUPS RECEIVED FROM TAXES ON INCOME AND ON INTANGIBLE TROPERTY Be it enacted by the LegislaA s ture of the State of Utah, of all members elected to two-third- Decem-'be- r, Potato Price Support Potato support prices for the Loan rates for potatoes in ap- portion of the 1945 crop to be marketed after September, 1946, proved permanent storage in have been Increased 5 cents a Utah will be 90 cents for 100 hundred-weigh- t, A. W. Bishop, pounds of U. S. No. l's. and 25 chairman of the Box Elder cents per 100 pounds of U. S. No. county AAA committee, announ- 1 Size B and U. S. No. 2's. Borced this week. rowers can deliver potatoes to Support prices per 100 pounds Commodity Credit Corporation cf U. S. No. l's in Utah: any time a.'tcr completion of the Loaded in Bulk at Farmers loan and will realize from the Gate: October. $1.30; November, potatoes the applicable support $1.40; December, $1.50. price indicated above. Such Loaded in bulk on car: Octo- deliveries must be limited in any ber, $1.55; November, $1.65; De- calendar month to 20 per cent of the amount placed under cember, $1.75. or one carload, whioncvei loan Loaded f. o. b. Carrier in New Is or larger. bags "acceptable" used bags, sacked and inspected: October, The 5 cent Increase takes ac- each cf the two houses voting in favor thereof. Section 1. It is proposed to amend sec. 3 of Article XIII of the constitution of the state of Utah as follows: Sec. 3. The Legislature shall provide by law a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation on all tangible property in the State, according to its value in money, and shall prescribe by law such regulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of such property, so that every person and corporation shall pay a tax in proportion to the value of his, her, oi its tangible property, provided that the Legislature may determine the manner and extent of taxing transient live stock and live stock being fed for slaugh ter to be used for human con sumption. Intangible property may be exempted from taxation as property or it may be taxed in such manner and to such extent as the Legislature may provide. Provided that if intangible property be taxed as property the rate thereof shall not exceed five mills on each dollar of valuation. When exempted from taxation as property, the taxable income therefrom shall be taxed under any tax based on incomes, but when taxed by the State of Utah as property, the income therefrom shall not also be taxed. The Legislature may provide for deductions, exemptions, andor offsets on any tax based upon income. The personal income tax rates shall be graduated but the maximum rate shall not exceed six per cent of net income. No excise tax rate based upon income shall exceed four per cent of net income. The rate limitations herein contained for taxes based on iniome and for taxes on intangible property shall be effective until Janu- ary 1, 1937 and thereafter until changed by law by a vote of the majority of the members elected to each house of the Legislature. All revenue received from taxes on fneome or from taxes on intangible property shall be allocated to the support of the public school system as defined in Article X, Section 2 c' this Constitution. Section 2. The secretary of state is hereby directed to submit this proposed amendment to trie electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided for in section 1 of article XXIII of the constitution of the state of Utah. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT C JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO SALARIES OF THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS Be it enacted by the Legislas ture of tke State of Utah, week-to-we- two-third- of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to amend sec. 12 of article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read: Sec. 12. The Judges of the Supreme and District Courts shall, receive at stated times compen-sation for their services, which shall not be diminished during the term for which they are se- - j lected. Section 2, The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of the state, this amendment shall take effect the first day of January, 1947. . 1 ! CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Commercial Columbia Electric Co. DISPLAYED AT LILENQUIST BROTHERS . Phono FIXTURES FOIl EVERY ROOM Come in and see them Tremonton 2-- rf 1aie on Amendment 8 ami FiJsf.e it possible for Utah to buy the BUSHE1ELL HOSPITAL $14-miUi- on ek 4 $ 00 100 fully equipped buildings on 400 acres of irrifor housing gated farm land State institutions. brick-concrete-ste- Some Decline Likely In Wool Consumption U. S. mill consumption of apparel wool in 1947 probably will decline moderately from the record annual rate of about 1 billion lbs., grease basis, which has been maintained consistently since eau of predicts. may be large as 1941, the USDA's You can't lose by voting wiH Bur- el YES. The opportunity never come again.. (Paid political advertisement by UTAH CITIZENS COMMITTEE FAVORING AMENDMENT 8, Glen S. Humphreys, chairman - Brigham Cily, Ulah) Agricultural Economics But consumption still almost half again as the 1935-3- 9 average. De- - PROPOSSECTION 10, THE CONSTI- A JOINT RESOLUTION Na8 JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SEC-TIO3 OF ARTICLE XIX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO LOCATION OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS Be ft enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah, two-thirA ING TO AMEND ARTICLE VIII, OF TUTION OF THE STATE OF TO THE UTAH, RELATING ELECTION AND DUTIBS OF COUNTY ATTORNEYS AND FIXING THE TERM THEREOF. of all members elected to Be it resolved by the Legisla- each of the two houses voting in s ture of the State o Utah, favor thereof: of all members elected to Section 1. It is proposed to each house voting in favor there- amend sec. 3 of article XIX of two-third- of: Section 1. That it is proposed to amerS. section 10, article VIII, of the constitution of the state of Utah to read: Section 10. A county attorney shall be elected by the qualified voters of each county who shall hold his office for a term of four years. The powers and duties of county attorneys, and such other attorneys for the state as the legislature may provide, shall be prescribed by law. In all cases where the attorney for any county, or for the state, fails or refuses to attend and prosecute according to law, the court shall have pwer to appoint an attorney pro tempore. Section 2. The secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the s'tate at the next general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of the state this amendment shall take effect the first day of January, 1917. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No, 6 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE VII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF STATE OFFICERS Be it enacted by the legislas ture of the State of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in fcivor thereof: the constitution of the state of Utah, to read: Sec. 3. The public Institutions of the State are hereby permanently located at the places hereinafter named, each to have the lands specifically granted to it by the United States, in the Act of Congress approved July, 16, 1894, to be disposed of and used in such manner as the legislature may provide: First: The Seat of Government and the State Fair at Salt Lake City. Second: All other institutions, Ae state to be located at such places as the legislature may provide except as otherwise specifically set forth In this constitution. Section 2. The secretary of state is hereby directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at th next general election In the manner provided for in section of 1 of article XXIII of the of he state of Utah. consti-tutio- I, E. E. MONSON, Secretary of State of the State of Utah, DO that the fore-goin- g is a full, true and correct copy of the three constitutional amendment. proposed by the regular session of the Twenty-SixtLegislature, 194"), and also a full, true and correct copy of the five constitutional amendments proposed by the First SpeSection 1. It is proposed to cial Session of the Twenty-Sixtamend yc. 20, article VII of the 19 tc. as appears of Legislature. constitution of the state of Utah record in rnv offiee, to read: IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I Sec. 20. The Governor, Secreset my hand and rnve tary of Stae, Auditor, Treasurer, affixedhereunto Great Seal of the the General, SuperintendAttorney of Utah, at S;dt Lake fTty, ent of Public Instruction and State 17th this day of August, 194G. ofand district such other State ficers as may be provided for by law, shall receive for their services monthly, a compensation as fixed by law. The compensation for sid of (SEAL) Secretary of State. two-third- h and your EiiL; orthcornin CAE YOU'GE DRIVING lil HI -- J REST KEEP IT WELL SERV- by bringing modern Chevour fo rolet Service Head quarters at regular intervals, and gain these practical advantages: (1) safeguard your present transportation; (2) avoid the major breakdowns which so often hit old cars in cold weather; (3) save money by preventing serious troubles and repair bills; and (maintain the resale value of your car. Remember we're members of America's foremost automotive service organization; and motorist after motorist will tell you, OUR CAR-SAVE- IS CAR-SERVI- Come R. YOUR EEST ASSURED THAT WE'LL MAKE il ICED n Section 3. If adopted by the electors of the state, this amendment shall take effect the first day of January, 1947. HEREBY CERTIFY S of your new Chevrolet just as quickly as W9 can, although it's Impossible fo giv accurate estimates of delivery dates; We're getting our fair share of Chevrolet's current output, but production is still running far below normal, even DELIVERY though Chevrolet built more cars oncf trucks than any other manufacturer during the third quarter of 1946. Meanwhile, our sincere thanks to you for waiting for delivery and our assurance that your pa'icnee will be well rewarded when you fake possession of this car, giving PiG-CA- R QUALITY AT LOWEST COST! In-f- odoy FrOnK Chevrolet Co. f Tremonton Phone 20 De e Mrs. Erma Burke and swn, Bryant of Honeyville, visited with her mother, Mrs. A. p. Hansen, cn Tuesday. Residential record-breakin- A ter spending a week at the hospital. LIGHTING FIXTURES producers are being ask ed to increase their 1947 spring pig production above 1946 num bers. The Department of Agriculture has announced a 1947 spring goal of 53 million pigs and $9,170,000 sows to farrow. This is 13 per cent above the number of sows which farrowed the 1946 spring pig crop. The biggest increase is soveht in Corn Belt States, where a g crop of corn is being harvested this fall. The Corn Belt jroal calls for an in crease of 15 per cent above 1946. For farms outside the Corn Belt, the average increase sought is 9 per cent. Support prices on hoss to be marketed between now and Oc tober 1947, have been boosted an average of $2.25 a hundred pounds above the $12 average previously announced for 1946-4- 7 marketings. For the months of August and September next year, the average increase Is around $2.50, Support prices are set on a basis to allow for seasonal variations. The higher prices were established in line with increases in the parity price of hogs. Support prices on hogs to be sold after September, 1947, have not been announced. Hoir fcTAM Or rj SEVEH nounce the arrival cf a sen on October 1st at the Cocley hospital in Brit-haCity. Mrs. Alice Morten&en is silghi-l- y improved. She is at the Bee in Ogden, receiving hospital medical care. Shirley Clark of Salt Lake City is spending her vacation with her cousin, Dahrl Thompson. Carol Petersen is at heme af- parity price of potatoes as cf the beginning of the marketing season on July 1. The increase applies only to that part of the Mr. and Mrs. John Gorring an- marketing season after September when the bulk of the late mand will continue during potato crop is marketed. Price most of 1947 becausehigh of higher schedules for October, November consumer incomes and demand and December include support for of commercial replenishment prices for all grades of potatoes, inventories. Consumption of dograded and sacked f. o. b. car- mestic wool, which has been rier, and for potatoes bulk load- small, may increase, and possibly ed at grower's gate. For potamay be as large as production in toes bulk loaded at grower's 1947 provided CCC sale prices are gate, a "Farm Gate Deduction" in line with the prireasonably is allowed. Details on the price ces of comparable duty-pai- d support program are available imported wool. at the local agricultural conservation offices. Spring Piss ficers as provided in all laws enacted pursuant to this Constitution, shall be in full for all servid officers, reices renden-by spectively, in any official capacity or emDliyment during their respective terms of office. No such officei shall receive for the performance of any official duty any fee for his own use, but all fees fixed by law for the performance by either of them of any official duty, shall be collected in advance and deposited with the State Treasurer monthly to the credit of the State. The Legislature may provide for the payment of actual and necessary expenses of said officers while traveling in the State in the performance cf official duty. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the elec tors of the state at the next general election in the manner pro vided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of the state, this amendment shall take effect the first day of January, 1947. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PAGE N ture of State of Utah, i of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed t j amend sec. 7 of Article XIII of the constitution of the state of Utah so that the same shall read as follows: Sec. 7. The rate of taxation on tangible property shall not exceed on each dollar of valuation, two and mills for general State purposes, and such additional levy as the Legislature may provide for the State's share of the support of a portion of the public school system as defined in Article X, Section 2 of this Constitution, such portion consisting only of kindergarten schools, common schools and high schools. The State shall contribute not more than 75 of the total cost of operation and maintenance of a minimum school program in the State as such program shall from time to time be determined upon by the Legislature. Not more than 75 of the State's portion of the revenue necessary to finance the operation and maintenance of such minimum school program shall be raised by a State property tax levy and the remamder thereof shall be raised frora other State sources. The Legislature shall determine by law the method of allocation of the State's contribution to the various school districts. Section 2. The secretary of state is hereby directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provider" for in section 1 of article XXIII of the constitution of the state of Utah. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of the state, this amendment shall take effect the first , A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH ELATING TO ORDINANCE FOR THE TAXATION OF LANDS AND EXEMPTIONS. Ee it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah, two thirds of all members elected to reach of the two houses voting in j favor thereof: title thereto shall have been extinguished by the United States, the same shall be and remain subject to the disposition of the United States, and said Indian lands shall remain under the ab solute jurisdiction and control of the Congress of the United States. The lands belonging to citizens of the United States, residing without this State shall nevar be taxed at a higher rate than tke lands belonging to resi dents of this State; but nothing in this ordinance shall preclude this state from taxing, as other lands are taxed, any lands owned or held by any Indian who has severed his tribal re lations, and has obtained from the United States or from any person, by patent or other grant, a title thereto, save and except such lands as have been or may be granted to any Indian or Indians under any act of Congress, containing a provision exempting the lands thus granted from taxation, which last mentioned lands shall be exempt from taxation so long, and to such ex tent, as is or may be provided in the act of Congress granting the same. Third All debts and liabilities of the Territory of Utah, incurred by authority of the Legislative Assembly thereof, are hereby assumed and shall be paid by this State. Fourth The Legislature shall make laws for the establishment and maintenance of a system of public schools, which shall be open to all the children of the state and be free from sectarian control. Section 2. The secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next gen eral election in the manner pro- viuea dj law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of the state this amendment shall take effect the first day of January, 1947. $1.90; Uuh count cf further increases in the Trcmonton, |