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Show CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS THE LEIII SUN, LEIII. UTAH CONSTITUTIONAL XJn j AMENDMENT NO 1 . tdtNT resolution proposes propos-es to amend SECTION 2, OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE CONSTI-&mON CONSTI-&mON OF UTAH, RELATING TO AND AUTHORIZING TAXATION TAXA-TION OF UNITED STATES PROPERTY IN UTAIL Be It resolved by the Legislature Legisla-ture of the State of Utah, two-thirds two-thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting In favor thereof: section 1. That it Is proposed to amend section 2, Artfcle XIII, constitution of the state of Utah to read: Sec 2. All tangible property in the state, not exempt under the laws of the United States, or un-apt un-apt this constitution, shall be taxed in proportion to its value, to be ascertained as provided by law The property of the state, counties, cities, towns, school districts, municipal corporations and public libraries, lots with the buildings thereon used exclusively ex-clusively for either religious worship wor-ship or charitable purposes, and niaces of burial not. held or used for private or corporate benefit, shall be exempt from taxation. Water rights, ditches, canals, reservoirs, res-ervoirs, power plants, pumping plants, transmission lines, pipes and flumes owned and used by Individuals or corporations for irrigating lands within the state owned by such individuals or corporations, or the individual members thereof, shall not be separately taxed as long as they shall be owned and used exclusively exclus-ively for. such purposes. Power plants, power transmission lines and other property used for generating gen-erating and delivering electrical power, a portion oi wmcn is usea for furnishing power for pump-in pump-in a water for irrigation purposes on lands in the state of Utah, may be exempted from taxation to the extent tnai sucn property is used for such purposes. These oYPmntions shall accrue to the benefit of the users of water so pumped under such regulations a the legislature may prescribe. tThe taxes of the indigent poor fmay be remitted or abated at I such times and in such manner fas may be provided by law. The J legislature may provide for the 1 exemption from taxation of f homes, homesteads, and personal iDroDerty, not to exceed $2,000 in lvalue for homes and home-fsteads, home-fsteads, and $300 for personal rproperty. Property not to exceed J$3,000 in value, owned by dis-fabled dis-fabled person? who served in any Jwar in the military service of fthe United States or of the state fof Utah and by the unmarried widows and minor orphans of fsuch persons may be exempted las the legislature may provide. I The legislature shall provide iby law for an annual tax sufficient, suffi-cient, with other sources of rev-lenues, rev-lenues, to defray the estimated ordinary expenses of the state for each fiscal year. For the pur-I pur-I pose of paying the state debt, if I any there be, the legislature shall provide for levying a tax ! annually, sufficient to pay the annual interest and to pay the principal oi sucn aeDi, wimin twenty years from the final pas- Dngc ui tuc uw Licet ling uic debt. Section 2. The secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors elec-tors nf tho ctnto at tho novt trpn- eral election in the manner pro- viueu Dy law. of by No. 3 No. 2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOS ING TO AMEND ARTICLE III OF ITHE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO ORDINANCE FOR. THE TAXA TION OF LANDS AND . EXEMPTIONS. Be it enacted bv the Legisla ture of the StatP nf Utah, two- jjthirds of al! members elected to ach of the two houses voting in favor thereof: I Section 1. It is proposed to f mend Article III of the Constitution Consti-tution of the state of Utah as follows. fol-lows. I The following ordinance shall fe irrevocable without the consent con-sent of the United States and the people of this state: I First Perfect toleration of religious re-ligious sentiment is guaranteed, f 0 Inhabitant of this State shall per be molested in person or property on account of his or her jnoae of religious worship; but polygamous or plural marriages mrever prohibited. oewna rhe people inhabiting "is State do affirm and declare nat they torever disclaim all isht and title to the unappropri-tea unappropri-tea public lands lying within ie boundaries hereof, and to all mds lying within said limits iwnea or held by any Indian or jnaian tribes, and that until the rue thereto shall have been ex-gnguished ex-gnguished by the United States. e same shall be and remain fubject to the disposition of the pited states, and said Indian nas shall remain under the absolute ab-solute jurisdiction and control StaSf tWm cf fee United than ths S. k'L ft'?' e dent, ... iti. Y ,llilnS w resl. "ie united states or from anv person, by Latent or other erant thereto, save and K such lands as have ben or mav be eranted tn i..or m.av dians under' a nyactofcS containing a provision exS axaUoVS hU.S 3rS& ands Kh'an hfh last ntioned atfmf !i be exempt from tax- in the ai ?rmay be Provlde1 he same CngreSS grantin k ui me Legislative Assembly thereof are hereby as! sumed and shall k State y nis JZe. Legislature shall nrt tn.r? r ine estabhshment r,.mainenance ot a system of public schools it.,,?1 SStaff1 free from sertaria . secretary of rZ jueciea 10 submit this proposed amendment to the electors elec-tors of the state at the next gen- 3&fi?3L the mannCT S-Section S-Section 3. if adopted by the electors of the state this amend-merit amend-merit shall take effect the first day of January, 1947. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ??sOLUTION PROPOS-ING PROPOS-ING AN AMENDMENT TO SEC-TION SEC-TION 7 OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO PROPORTION OF STATE CON- MUM SCHOOL PROGRAM IN PORTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL . SYSTEM Be it enacted by the Legislature Legisla-ture of State of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: . Section 1. It is proposed ti amend sec. 7 of Article XHI of the constitution of the state of Utah so that the same shall read as follows: Sec. 7. The rate ot taxation on tangible property shall not exceed ex-ceed on each dollar of valuation, two and four-tenths mills for general State purposes, and such additional levy as the Legislature Legisla-ture 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 opera-tion and maintenance of such minimum school program shall be raised by a State property tax levy and the remainder thereof shall be raised from other State sources. The Legislature shall determine by law the method of allocation of the State's contribution con-tribution to the various school districts. Section 2. The secretary of state is hereby directed to submit sub-mit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next genera; election in the manner provider for in section 1 of article XXIII of the constitution constitu-tion of the state of Utah. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of the state, this amendment amend-ment shall take effect the first of Januarv 1947. CONSTITUTIONAL . Jn A AMENDMENT l ' A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOS- ... . m .t-H-T.H TXTT rf CITY - . . tlTTCT P Y7TT CF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO ALLOLATIUIN u r iviii RECEIVED PROM TAXES ON INCOME AND ON INTANGIBLE PROPERTY Be it enacted by the Legisla- . . .u. con nt Utah, two- ture oi uie 3"ic - , - -thirds of all members elected to each ci tne two uuuaca ,u..b ... favor thereof: Section 1.. It I PWjS g nmpnd sec 3 of Article XHI of institution of the state of Utah as follows: Sec 3. The Legislature shall provide by law a uniform and wiual rate of assessment and Son on aU tangible mm-ertv mm-ertv in the State, according to its Slue in money, and shall pre-scribe pre-scribe by law such regulations If shall secure i just valuation for taxation of such property, so uiat every person and corpora-ton corpora-ton shall pay a tax In proportion propor-tion til tho ualiia k. 1 . - .-.UK ui UM, 1CI, Ul IIS lanlhlH Trrrarr tAA tnat the Legislature may deter- .."ic me manner and extent of taxing transient live stock and llVS Stock hptner InA fn l.,,nh - --"-a w daughter daugh-ter to be used for human consumption. con-sumption. Intangible property may be exempted from taxation as Dronprtv nr it mo., K nA . 1 j w fc UACU m such manner and to such ex- ieni as tne Legislature may provide. pro-vide. Provided that if intangible proDertv he tsYv no the rate thereof shall not exceed ve mius on each dollar of valuation. val-uation. When exempted from taxation na nrnnurtu Ua vskl. income therefrom shall be taxed unaer any tax based on Incomes, bTut when taxed by the State of Utah as nmnprtv tho tnnnma therefrom shall not also be taxed. The legislature may provide pro-vide for deductions, exemptions, andor offsets on anv ta hncpri upon income. The personal in come tax rates shall be graduated gradu-ated but the maximum rate shall not exceed six per cent of net Income. No pvp1kp tav ratp based upon income shall exceed xuur per cent oi net income, rne rate limitations herein contained for taxes based on income and for taxes on intangible proper ty snail De eilectlve until January Janu-ary 1, 1937 and thereafter until Changed hv law hv n vrte nf tho majority of the members elected iu eacn nouse or tne Legislature. All revenue received from taxes on Income or from tavps nn In. tangible property shall be allo ts iea to tne support or me dudiic school system as defined In Article Ar-ticle X. Section 2 of this Const!- tution. Section 2. The secretary of state is herehv directed to sub mit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided for in section 1 of article XXIII of the constitution constitu-tion of the state of Utah. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. 5 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOS-ING TO AMEND SECTION 10, ARTICLE VIH, OF THE CONSTITUTION. CONSTI-TUTION. OF THE STATE OF UTAH, RELATING TO THE ELECTION AND DUTIES OF COUNTY ATTORNEYS AND FIX ING THE TERM THEREOF. Be it resolved by the Legisla ture of the State of Utah, two-thirds two-thirds of all members elected to each house voting in favor thereof: Section 1. That it is proposed to amend 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 oth-er attorneys for the state as the legislature may provide, shall be prescribed by law. In all cases where the attorney for any county, coun-ty, or for the state, fails or re fuses to attend and prosecute according to law, the court shall have power to appoint an attorney at-torney pro tempore. Section 2. The secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors elec-tors of the state at the next gen eral election in the manner provided pro-vided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of the state this amendment amend-ment shall take effect the first day of January, 1947. CONSTITUTICfNAL AMENDMENT No 6 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOS-ING TO AMEND SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE VII OF THE CONSTI TUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO COMPEN SATION OF STATE OFFICERS Be it enactec" by the legislature legisla-ture of the State of Utah, two-thirds two-thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to amend sec. 20. article VII of the constitution of the state of Utah to read: Sec. 20. The Governor, Secretary Secre-tary of Sta'e. Auditor Treasurer, Attorney - General, Superintendent Superintend-ent of Public Instruction and such other State and district officers of-ficers as may be provided for by law, shall "eceive for their services serv-ices monthly, a compensation as fixed by law The compensation for said officers of-ficers as provided in all laws enacted en-acted pursuant to this Constitution, Constitu-tion, shall oe in full for all services serv-ices rendert-d by said officers, respectively, re-spectively, in any official capacity capac-ity or employment during their respective terms of office. No such officer shall receive for the performance of any official duty any fee for his own use, but all fees fixed by law for the performance per-formance by either of them of ahy official duty, shall be collected col-lected In advance and deposited with the State Treasurer monthly month-ly 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 per-formance cf official .duty. potion V.. Trie SPPrntam State is directed to submit thia proposed amendment to the eleo tors of the state at the next general gen-eral election in the manner provided pro-vided by iaw. Spotlnn S. If adonfpd electors of the state, this amendment amend-ment shall ake effect the first day of January, 1947. No 7 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOS-ING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION SEC-TION 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 Legislature Legisla-ture of the State of Utah, two-thirds two-thirds 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 Su-preme and District Courts shall receive at stated times compensation compen-sation for their services, which shall not be diminished during the term for which they are selected. se-lected. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors elec-tors of the state at the next general gen-eral election in the manner provided pro-vided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of the state, this amendment amend-ment shall take effect the first day of January, 1947. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No 8 I -t fm urn ' pwnwMiww, v "Sci MEAT ON WAY BACK . . . Buyers for major meat packing firms sit on pen fence rails at Kansas City Uvestock market as they bid for first control-free cattle since OPA restrictions were re-Imposed. Early bids showed Increase of $5 over OPA ceiling prices. Other stockyards report similar reaction to the liftinir of meat ceiling prices, with little relief found In the cities in the lirst days of decontrol. WW ww :-:xa.' . A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOS-ING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION SEC-TION 3 OF ARTICLE XIX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO LOCATION OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS Be it enacted by the Legislature Legisla-ture of the State of Utah, two-thirds two-thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting In favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to amend sec 3 of article XIX of the constitution of the state ot Utah, to read: Sec 3. The public Institutions of the State are hereby perma nently located at the places hereinafter named, each to hava 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 leg-islature may provide: First: The Seat of Government and the State Fair at Salt Lak City. Second: All other Institutions of the state to be located at such places as the legislature may provide except as otherwise specifically spe-cifically set forth in this constitution. Section 2. The secretary of state is hereby directed to submit sub-mit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided lor in section 1 of article XXIII of the consti tution of he state of Utah. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of the state, this amendment amend-ment shall take effect the first day of January. 1947. I, E. E. MONSON, Secretary of State of the State of Utah, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing fore-going is a full, true and correct copy of the three constitutional' amendment? proposea by the regular session of the Twenty-Sixth Twenty-Sixth Legislature, 1945, and also a full, true and correct copy of the five constitutional amend ments proposed by the First Spe cial Session of the Twenty-Sixth Legislature 1946, as appears or record in mv office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereuntc set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Utah, at Salt Lake City, this 17th dav of August 194S. Sfcflbw. rm. J . TL" r iw ' -i " - t A 4 . j 5t -t v r y , ....... . .(W DREAMBOAT AND RECORD-MAKING CREW ... The crew of the Pacusan Dreamboat which flew from Paris to Westover field, Mass., In 12 hours and 25 minutes, more than two hours faster than the record claimed by a commercial plane last year. Crew members are Col. Clarence S. Irvine, St. rani, Neb.; Col. B. J. Warner, Omaha, Neb.; Lt. Col. F. J. Shannon, Philadelphia; MaJ. J. E. Kerr, Arcadia, Calif.; MaJ. J. R. Dale, Wise, Va.; MaJ. J. P. Brothers, Knoxville, Tenn.; It. S. Snodgrass, Seattle; MS F.J. Vase.IIunts-ville, Vase.IIunts-ville, Va., and MaJ. N. P. Hayes, Seneca, N. Y. it ' I .... it (SEAL) Secretary of State. THE merchants who advertise in this paper will give -you best values for your money. 4 DOIT NOW MANAGEMENT SERVES COFFEE . . . Shortly after a picket line was placed around the Clnecolor corporation's film plant at Hollywood, pickets were served with hot coffee and cigars by the management of the corporation nnder the direction of its president, William Cespinel. L f f LINKS ENTHUSIAST . . . Gen. Dwlght D. (Ike) Elsenhower, U. S. army chief of staff, is an expert In the art of "follow through," as he proved during a golf round. Send us the prict of a year's subscription sub-scription If you are in arrears. W peed tb tnonev. Biver Signals 'I Love Ytra'; Wife ea Air Hose ORLEANS. a recipe for ; mrital life is contained in , Periences of Mr- and Mrs. Jtt Bailev. n.v, r. "two-man" diving teams I knos an the ropes, that f'Ul POSsihlo ..- - t wught her the radimenU of "en iIrs- Bailey asserted that 'Ve lead a perfectly nappy married mar-ried life," Bailey retorted: "We have to. When I am down iu the deep on the other end of that air hose, my We U in her hands. I have no choice in toe matter." The Baileys have devised a code system all their own for underwater operations. One tug on the lines means "up'; two tugs down ; three tugs, "hold it." and four lugs. "I love you." No Bull MANDAN, N. D. William Russell, Rus-sell, rancher and creamery manager, man-ager, bought a registered Hereford bull for a new herd sire. He hired a trucker and told him to take the bull to the Russell ranch near here. But the trucker got confused and took the animal to the creamery's slaughterhouse. Russell arrived there just in time to see his prize bull go through the hamburger grinder. NEW PHOXB CONTACT Constant contact between aircraft in flight and ground control stations under all weather conditions is realized real-ized through a new combination device de-vice utilizing very high frequency staticless radio and the commonplace common-place telephone. The VHF phone system already has been used on Capital airlines' flights. Although the device now is used only as a navigation aid and communications system, it will be tested further to determine possibility of other adaptations. & ) 'f ' ) i 4 ' : i NOT BOUND BY DECISIONS . . . During closing days of the Paris peace conference, Stanoje Simic, Yugoslav ambassador to the United States, right, said that Yugoslavia docs not consider decisions binding bind-ing in which Yugoslavia is concerned. With Simic here are Russian Foreign Minister Molofov, left, and Ljubo Leontic, Yugoslav ambassador ambassa-dor to London. They asked a chance for Yugoslavia to mske h-r riews known before final decisions are made. ACCEPTS FOR DAD . . . Herman Talmadge, son of Eugene Tal-madge, Tal-madge, who managed his father's campaign for governor in recent Georgia primary, is shown as be delivered his father's acceptance speech at convention in Macon. |