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Show THE MIDVALE JOURNAL Vernon Gray ..........................Publisher Teums of subscription, per year (in advance) , $1.00. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Midvale, Utah, under Act of March 3, 1879. ADVERTISING RATES Display, per column inch .............. $0.35 Readers, per line ............................ .10 1' Thursday, October 2,1930 WEST JORDAN STAKE NEWS at each monthly meeting Sunday evening. At South Jordan, the Beehive and Junior Girls put over a splendid program. At Bluffdale, the group of Beehive and Junior Girls furnished the major part of the program and Elder Reed H. Beckstead of South Jordan was the speaker. In Riverton First ward, Elder James Broadbent was the speaker and the outline carThe Beehive and ried forward. Juniors furnished the preliimnary part of the program in Riverton Second ward. A piano solo was given by Lorena Madsen, a reading by Essie Butterfield, a solo by LaVon Glazier, and Mary Howard led in the slogan. Elders Balentine and Beatty were the speakers. In the West Jordap. ward the slogan was led by Kenneth Hogan. Two solos were sang by R. H. Clayton, a reading by Emily Washburn of Draper, and Elder James A. Bateman gave an interesting talk on marriage. Some of the wards in the sta\re have had the home-coming in the Primary department. The others are holding their homecomings this week. This is to create a better interest in Primary work and to develop to a better degree the activities that are -----···---Is Your Car In Shape For Winter Drivin g? t"-- • • • • • • MIUVALE JOURNAL 1 ~ Winter driving demands the best in your car. Your car won't give the best of service unless it is in first-class condition. Why not drive it in today and let our expert mechanics look it over? We will gladly give you an estimate of the cost of putting it in first-class shape. At the regular monthly meeting of the stake presidency, high council and bishoprics, Thursday night, September 25, at which time many problems pertaining to stake work was ::liscussed, it was definitely decided that the priesthood would hold their ~xec1,1tive meeting each Tuesday eve"ling during the Mutual hour, where they can attend to such business as may be necessary to bring before the 1uorums and also be in attendance at the adult classes of the M. I. A. The stake presidency visited the '_,ark ward Sunday evening, where they were welcomed by a large at:endance of the Saints who appre.::iated very much the advice and .::ounsel given. (Continued from Page One) The general outline for the Sunday ably justifiably so, likely to be look- evening conjoint meetings of the M. ed upon with suspicion by the com- I. A. is being carried forward in most munity. of the wards in the stake. It is that "Through the advertising columns each group shall furnish the program of the newspapers, the chain stores have presented their message to the people, and the newspapers generally, in their editorial columns, have been quick to recognize the economic value of the industry. Wherever our speakers have addressed local business m~n Constitutional Amendment and whenever -important news con. No.1 RESOLUTION RELATING TO lo'ILLJNG cerning the chain stores has developVACANCIES IN LEGISLATURE ed, the editors of the country have coA Joint resolution proposing an -amentf. operated in publishing the facts, and ment to Sedlon 13 of Article VI of til• constitution of the State of Utah, tehelped to still ,aporadic outbursts of latina to vacancies in the leJrislature-. unfavorable comments. Be it resolved by the Legislatun of the State of Utah, two-thirds of all mem· "It has been stated innumerable ole<ted to each house eonrurrht& bers times, by editorial writers, by busitherein: ness writers, and by students of busiSECTION l Sections to be amended. rhat it is proposed to amend Section u of ness economics, that the coming of a Article VI of the constitution of the State chain store to a town is an indication of Utah so that the aame shall read "' follows: that that particular town is a good SECTION 13. Vacantlea to be fille-t. one in which to do business. Vacancies that may occur in either house of the legislature ohall be filled in aucb "Other statements have been made manner as may be provided by law. that once chain stores get established SECTION 2 Secretary of State to publl.oh The secretary of State Is directed to in a town, the trading area of that cause this propo1ed amendment to •~ town expands and there is more busipublished as required by the constitution ness for every merchant in it. and to be submitted to the electon of ihe State at the next general election In the "If these opinions are true, and I manner provided by law. see no reason in good business judgSECTION 3. In effoct - when, It '<!>proved by the electors of the State, thio ment to discount them, the chain provosed amendment shall take effect on store fulfills one definite obligation in the 1st da~ of January, 1931. Filed with the Secretary of State Febcitizenship when it selects a location. ruary 21, 1980. It places the stamp of business approval on that location and on the fuConstitutional Amendment ture of the trading area in which it is No.2 RESOLUTION RELATING TO REVENUE located. AltD TAXATION "It is not unusual for chain store A Joint nsolution proposinil an amendorganizations to be solicited by busiment to Sectiorts Z and 3 of Arllcle U of the constitution of tho State of Utah, ness groups and by chambers of comrelatinl' to revenue and taxation. merce, to bring their stores to new Be it resolved by tho Legislature of the two • thlrdo of aU Utah, of State communities. This condition is permembers .elected to eaeh Boase eontur.. haps increasing rather than diminishring therein: to proposed 1. Sections SECTION ing. It would seem to be an indicaamend. That it is proposed to amend tion of the willingness of the comSections 2 and 3 of Article XIII of the munity to accept the chain store into constitution of the State of Utah so th"t the same will read as follows: its citizenry. SECTION 2. Tangible property t" he or"The community wants business taxed-'how-"Value as(ertained-propertit-~ exempt-le~ri.slature to provide annoal tax ganizations that are sufficiently well Cor State. All tangible property in the financed to insure permanent payrolls, State, not exempt under the laws of th~ United States, or under this conbtitution. rents paid, and bills paid. They want shall be taxed in proportion to its vahtE. organizations that are sufficiently to be asc:ertained as provided hv l11.w. The well organized to insure added serproperty of the United Sta•es, of the State, counties, cities. towns. sehooJ dis1r~cta. vice facilities to the people in its inmunicipal corporations and public: libra~orporated limits. ries, Iota with the buildin"s thereon used exclusively for either religiouS! worshio c~ "If the chain stores do as they are eha.ritable purposes, and places of burial teputed to do, open up a wider tradnot held or used for private or corpClThte benefit, shall be exempt from tnxatton. ing area because of national recogniWater rights. ditches, c:anals. reservoirs, tion of their importance, then the power plants, pumping pl"'nt.;~, transmission lines, pipes and flumes owned and !ocal merchants can be shown how he used by individuals or corporations for ircan benefit directly from their operrigating lands within the state owned by !luch individuals or corporations. or thE' ations in his community. individual members thereof. •hall not be "The increasing spread of chain separately taxed "" long "" they si>Kil he owned and used exclusive]y for such pur~tore activities is putting a steadily poses. Power plants, power trJo\1 u.•,ssion increasing tension on business comp·elines and other property. used foJ gentition. This tension should be proerating .and delivering electrical power. a portion of which lo used for furnishing ductive of better business rather than power for pumping water for irrigation destructive to present business. It purposes on lands in the State of Utah, may be exempted from taxation to the can be made productive if, in the heat •xte,,t that such property is used for oueh the remains there of competition, These exemptions ehall accrt,e purposes. to the benefit of the users of water so spirit of community welfare. pumped undeT such regula'"ions as the leg"The spread of commodities hanislature may prescribe. The taxe$ of the Indigent poor may be remitted or abated dled by chain stores, the annual gross at such times and in such manner as may volume of sales among chain stores, be provided by law. The legislature may the increasing employment schedules provide for the exemption from taxation of homes. homesteads. and personal propof chain stores, are an determinative erty, not to exceed two hundred fifty dol• factors in what ts ahead for business. Iars In valuo for homes and homesteads. and ono hundred dollars for personal prop"Many industries are kept in operProperty not to exceed $3.000 in erty. ation because of their background of value, owned by disabled persons who served in any war in the military service steady volume demand from chain of the United States or of the State <>I stores and because of the strength of Utah and by the unmarried widows and minor orphans of such persons· may be the credit structures of chai:t;t store exempted as the legislature may provide. systems; because these industries are The legislature shall provide by low for kept going, there is a demand for eman annual tax aufficientt with other eour· ces of revenue, to defray the estimated orployes with its resultant distribution dinary expenses of the State for eaoh fispayroll. of form the in wealth of cal year. For the purpose of paying the State debt, if any there be, the legiola· "If communities were to analyze the ture shall provide for levying a tax antrue influence of chain stores on the nually, sufficient to pay the annual interest and to pay the principal of such debt, income of the community, they would within twenty years from the final passage find many reasons to feel that this of the law creating the debt. influence was at once constructive SECTION 3. Assesament and tantl'>n of tangible property-regulation-rate-and economically beneficial. peroonal In· deductions - exemption• "The payroll of the local packing erune tax rates - dispoa.itiona of reve-nues. The legislature ohall provide by law a uniplant, or overall factory, or furniture form and equal rate of assessment and shop is talked about in the community taxation on all tangible property In the ~ State. according to its value in money, and as a great local asset. But where obnll prescribe by Ia w such regulations a• does the purchasing power originate shall secure a just valuation for taxation of suc:h property~ so that eve17 person which makes it possible for these and corporation shall pay a tax in propor. plants to maintain their payrolls? tion to the value of his, her, or its tan"Similar questions, properly angible property, provided that the legislature may determine the manner and extent swered, would put a new light on the of taxing transient Jive stock and live position of the chain stores as naotock being fed for olaughter to be used for human consumption. Intangible proptional citizens. erty may be exempted from taxation as · "The volume of money which comes property or It may be taxed in ouch m3n· ner and to such extent as the legisl6tur• into town on Saturday night, from may provide. Provided that if intan1rible the outlying areas, especially in our property be taxed as proverty the rote thereof shall not exceed five mills en eaoh smaller towns where the requirements dollar o! valuation, When ex•muted frorn of citizenship seem to be the most extaxation as PTOPerty. the tnxable iucorne acting; if this is drawn into town and therefrom shall be taxed ur.Jer any tax based on incomes, but when taxed •l!i split up into payroll, tax money, rent the State of Utah aa property, the in<'"'"" and other local items, by the chain The therefrom shall not also be t.axed. legisl!lture may provide for dedu ... tiona, ex· store units, because they do open eneruptions, and/or offset. on any tax b:>sed larging trading areas, it is a definite upon income. The personal income tux mnxl· rates ahall be graduated but contribtuion of good citizenship to the mum rate shan not exceed si:x ;)er ce11t of town. No excise tax t'k.t~ based net income. upon ineome shaH exceed four :r.ar cent o! "If chain stores, because they· select net income. The rate limitation• her~Pin carefully in choosing their locations, contained for taxes based on income and act as an upbuilding force in comfor taxes on intangible property shall N! effective until January 1, 11137, and t!lel'emuity real estate values, then they after until changed hy Jaw by a vou of are definitely contributing to the ecothe majority of the members elected to All re~ each bouse of the legislature. nomic development of that comenue rccf'ived from taxes on income or munity. from ta~es on intangible property shall be allocated "" follows: 75 per cent thereof to "Perhaps many of us are better the state district ochool fund and 2/i citizens than we have realized and it per cent thereof to the State 11•n· eral func' and the State Ievlea for may be that we have been negligent in acquainting the community with the facts concernmg our citizenBhip." c. J. Ridd Moto r Modern Job Printing Department maintained. All prices based on the Frankling Printing Price List. Durant Sales and Service Music by the orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Boyden; singing, "America;" invocation, Bishop Vernal C. Webb; music by orchestra; welcome and introductory speech, Principal N. K. Thomson; remarks, Supt. HITCH-HIKERS D. C. Jensen; song by Girls' Junior 1 h'ki h'tch t' ' · Maine s an I- I - I ng aw, Glee club, under the direction of Miss according to James W. Hanson, Mae Rasmussen; remarks, w. c. Wilchief of highway police of that son and David Bills; music by music state, 'has been effective and is directors of Jordan district; dedicatory prayer, Bishop Heber C. !ver· a d et erren t t o th e very nUisance son; introduction of all principals and of soliciting transportation from board members and all who had assisted in any way; music by Senior passing motorists."· Various other states have laws Glee club; prayer, Bishop Wilford J. prohibiting pedestrians from so- Myers. Mrs. Ernest Davis, assisted by Mrs. liciting rides along highways. Frank E. Seal, Sr., entertained at a Motorists do hate to have party Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Walwalkers wave beggingly. The lace Dawson at her home in Murray. kind-hearted owner of an auto- The following guests were invited: mobile feels a twinge of shame if Mrs. Abram Bowen, Mrs. Ellis Allen, Mrs. William Reynolds, Mrs. Harold he speeds On his way, leaving Berrett, Mrs. Thomas Newman, Mrs. Orin Berrett, Mrs. Ross Newman, the beggar behind. However, safety and common Mrs. Henry Seal, Mrs. Roland Page, Mrs. Thomas Densley, Mrs. Elmer h · t t sense generall y d lC a e SUC ac- Seal, Mrs. Thomas B. Lloyd, Mrs. tion. Too many motorists :have Ed Beckstead, Mrs. Franklin E. Seal, been knocked over the head or Jr., Mrs. Mahonri Butterfield and held up by passengers they pick- Mrs. Charles White. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Wiberg aned up. 'Dhere are instances when the nounce the birth of a boy last Tueswalkers should be given lifts. day at the Cottonwood home. Many of those men on the sides Mr. and Mrs. Zach Butterfield had of the road are trudging along as their guests during the week, Mr. in hope of reaching a job-but and Mrs. Geo~ge Webster of Blackd elf- foot, Idaho; MISS Lenora Shumway of 't t t . t ...h Lark Miss Mary Beard and their e • an s u e mo O~lS can pr~servatwn is the same old I moth~r. Mrs. Beard, of Brigham City, and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Beard of pnmal law. Bingham. So, there "6rta" be a law. Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Miller had as We have not yet :heard of a dinner guests during the week their to motorists law that compelled stop when a pedestrian waved- Mr. and Mrs. Morris Miller, Mr. and but it causes pangs to speed by. Mrs. Bert Fairless and son, Douglas; Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Bert, Mrs. Ella Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Johnson, THE TOLL STILL RISES and Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Bert, all of Although Massachusetts has Salt Lake. been making especial efforts to Ross Hardy and children returned make motor traffic safer, the home Wednesday, after spending two state has just discovered that weeks visiting with relatives and the first eight mtmths of 1930 friends. have broken all records for traf- Mrs. Roland Page entertained at a fic fatalities, 500 people having children's party at her home Wednesbeen killed by autos during that day, it being her son Noal's sixth birthday anniversary. Games were period. played and refreshments were served To make matters worse, to 15 little friends. Massachusetts IS known as one Mrs. Meredith Page was taken to of the strictest states m the the L. D. S. hospital, Sunday, whe.re union in regard to safety meas- she was operated on during the week. ures. It has more than the Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Holt of South average number of safeguards. Jordan were dinner guests of Mr. and Its drivers' license law is air- Mrs. Morris Butterfield, Sunday. W. W. Miller returned home last tight and is carefully admin~ster ed. But its death toll contmues Thursday after spending several weeks at Tintic. Rowland Lloyd is sp!!nding two d bted . . to g:o ';IP· - weeks at st. Mark's hospital, where SI:U:Ilar conditions, un ou. ly, Will be ~ound to prt::Vall alii he was operated on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Seal and famover the umon by the t~me the year ends. Our utter failure to ily of Salt Lake and Mr. and Mrs. deal with the tremedous problem Wallace Dawson of Murray were dinof the automobile is emphasized ner guests of Franklin E. Seal, Sunin bloody figures. How long will day. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. ~loyd enit be before the nation realizes at dinner ~unday m honor ~ertained very the of one that this IS Mrs. Ehas Bowers and and Mr. of day--one th f · children of Burley, Idaho, and Mr. e great es t Issues o that demands ~~asures more and Mrs. Rowland Lloyd. radical and restnctive thany any Mrs Melvin Miller· and children, !{eith.' Louise and Dorothy, of Union, that have yet been tried? who are spending several weeks as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Miller, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Rawson at Sandy, and returned Monday and will spend Niels J. Nielsen and Evelyn Walker two weeks. Nielsen announce the birth of a girl A. P. Nielsen met with a painful aclast week. ~ident Sunday while shearing a sheep, The R iverton gymnasium, which when he was struck with the shears has just been completed at a cost of cutting the main artery in his nose. $90,000, was dedicated Wedne~day. The following program was gtven: He was much improved Tuesday. All business correspondence should be addressed to the Midvale Journal, 136 N. Main St., Midvale, Utah. l'hone Mid. 178. n RIVERTON Peter C. Rasntussen Midvale, U tah We all agree that all meat and grocery stores have good meat once in a while, but there are few that have it aU the time--and t he public knows that Rasmussen always has good meats. If you don't want to get disappointed, buy your Meats at Rasmussen•s. T hey cut nothing but young heifers and steers. Their Meats are the best and pdces the lowest. We· Solicit Your Patronage and Appreciate Your Business IUNDLY YOURS P. C. RASMUSSEN Main Street, Midvale Co. Community Spirit Is Back of Real Success Says J. C. Penney being taught in this field. It is suggested that the parents attend these homecoming programs. A Correction In the stake news of last week mention was made of the new Primary board members. It stated that Gladys Densley was made a member of the board. Agnes Dansie was named a member of the board, instead of Gladys Densley. SIMILAR "Some stars are so far away that the light from them hasn't reached us yet. But it will arrive eventu- • ally." "Reminds me of my hired man coming from the postoffice," com- fl. mented Farmer Heck. NOT YET QUALIFIED "I come to ask your consent to your daughters marriage." "Who's the man?" "Ecce homo." "Can you hook up a dress ?' "I served a term in a hook-andladder company." "Say, young man, you haven't even started." Constitutiona l Amendments . a.. auch purposes shall "" reduced "nnually in proportion to the revenues ao aUtJCate-:1 : provided that any surplus l\bove ~he revenue required for the State distriCt sohool fund as provided In Section 7 of thi• Article shall be paid Into the Stat. qeneral fund. SECTION 2. Seeretary of State to publish. The secretary of State is directod to cause this proposed amendment to be published as required by the constitutiou ~n~ to be aubm it~ to the electors of tl:e State at claim• and other valuable mineral deposita. inc:luding lands containing coal or hydrocarbons and all machinery used in minina and aH property or surface improvement& upon or appurtenant to mines or mining claims. and the value of any surfact!! use made of mining elaims, or mining t~rop... et'ty for other than mining purposes, shall be assessed as other tangible property. SECTION 2. Secretary of State to pnblish. The secretary of State is directed to cause this p • . posed amendment to be pubthe next gencral "'lection iu tbe manner lished as required by the constitution and provided by Ia "". to be submitted to the electors of the State SECTION 3. To take effe~t-when. If at the next general eJection in tb..- manner approved by the electors of the State til i• provided by law. proposed amendment shaH take effect on SECTION 3. In effect - when. If 'lPthe 1st day of January, 1931. proved by the electors of the State, thlo Filed with the Secretary of State Feb- proposed amendment shall take effect OD ruary 25, 1()30 the 1st day of January, 11!51. Filed with the Secretary of State February 25, 1930. Constitutional Amendment No.3 RELATING TO STATE SCHOOL FUND AND MANNER OF DISTRIBUTING IN· TEREST OF SUCH FUND. A Joint resolution providin~ for amend• menta to house joint resolution• num.. hers threo and eirht passed b;y the le&l&laturo In 1~2S, proposinJ: to amend Section 3,. Article X, and Section 7, Artiele XIII of the constitution of the State of Utah relatin& to the State achool fund and the manner of distributing the interest of ouch fund and other revenues ;!,.t!~• oeveral achool district. of th• Be it rosolved b.r the Leciolatllre ol the State of Utah, t1V<>-thirdo of all the membora elected to oach Botl.lo eoncurrinc therein: SECTION 1. Rosolution proposed to amfnd. That it hi proposed to amend house ioint resolution number 8 passed by the Jegi.lature in 1929 , proposinz to amend Section 3 of Article 10 of the constitution o ! t h e S tat e o f Utah so that the same will read as follows : SECTION 3. Proceedo of lando and other property - per cent of proceeds - perpotual fund. The proceeds of all lands that have been or may he granted by the United States to this State, for the support of the common schools: the proceeds of all property that may !lc~rue to the ~tate hy escheat o!" . forfe1ture; aU nnchtlfr!td ~hares and d1vtdends. of any co~orat1nn mcorporated under the laws _of thto ~tate: the proceeds of the sale of ttmber. mmeral or other property from school and St!'~e lands, other tba~ those granted for spectftc purposes ; and five per cent~m of the !let pr~ee:eds of the sale ~f pubhc lands. !ymg wtthm the State, which shall be sold by tb~ ,United ~tates su?sequent "'· the ad· rn•ss1on of th1~ State 1nto the On1-:m, ehaU be and rematn a perpetual fur,d .. to be called . the State school ft;nd,, the mter<!St of whtch only, shall ~e ~•strtbuted .amon~~: the several sc!'ool dtstr1cts aecordm11 to the last precedmg school census SECTION 2. Resolution p;oposed to amend. That it ill proposed to amend house joint resolution number 8 passed by thE! legislature in 1929, proposing to amend Section 7. of Artiele ..<:III of the constitution of the State of Utah so that the oame will read as follows: SECTION 7. Rato of taxation _ llOt to exceed - purpose _ dirdribution_ The rate of taxation on tangible property shall not aceed on each dollar of valuation, two and four-te,.tho mills for general State purposes, two-tenths of one mill for bigh • h· h b oh 1 •. oo purvoses, w lC. s a 11 constitute the h1gh. schoo~ fund: sa1d fund shall . be ap· portioned . m the manner t~e !eglslat'!re •h:>-1! prov~de, to the school ~•str~cts mam~m1:'g h1gh schools, and such levy for d•str1ct school purposes wh1ch together with the interest on the permanent school fund and such other funds as may be available for district school purposes, will raise annuall;y an amount which equals $25.00 for each person of school age in the state u shown by the last preceding school census; the same to be distributed among the school districts according to the last preceding school census: and in addition an equalizl!tion fund which when added to other revenues provided for this purpose by the legislature shall be 55.00 for eaeb person of school age as shown by the last preceding school census,· said equal,·zation fund shall b~ apportioned to the ochool distriet4 In such manner as the le~ialatUJ"e shall provide. Said rates sha Jl not be Increased unless a provosition to increase the same specifying the rate or rates provosed and the time during which the same shall be levied, be first submitted to a vote of such of the qualified elcctor~ of the State, !'" In the year nel<t precedmg such •lectlon, shall have paid a PTOJ>«rt"y tax assessed t<J them within the State, and tbe majority of those voting thereon shall vote in favor thereof, In ouctl manner as may be provided by law. SECTION 3, Seeretary of State to pubDoh. The secretary of State Is directed to cause this proposed amendment to be publlshed BB required by the constitution and to be submitted to the eleci<JrB of the State at the next general election in the manner :Pt'Ovided by law. as one proposition in lieu of H. J. R. numbers 3 and 8, passed ..t the regular session of the 18th legislature. when. SECTION 4. To take effect If approved by the electors of the State the proposed amendment shall take effe~t on the first day of January, 1931. Filed with the Secretary of State Feb· l'Uary 25, 1930. Constitutional Amendment No.4 THE TO RELATING RESOLUTION TAXATION '>F MINES AND MINING PROPERTY A Joint re.solution providinc for an amend· ment to Section 4, Article 13, of tho eonstltution of tho State of Utah relatlnr to the taxation of minoa and minina property. Be it resohed bJ' the Leaislature of the Stato of Utah, two-thirds of all the rnem. bora elected to eacb house concurrin11 therein: 1. Bedlono proposed to SECTION amend. That It is proposed to amend' Section 4, Article XIII, of the constitution of the State of Utah oo that the same will read "" follows: SECTION 4. Mineo and claim• to b• aa. what to basis and multiple ae.ssed be assessed ao tangible prope~ty. All mo· t.aiJiferous minea or mining claims. both placer and rock in place, shall be assessed u the legislature shall provide ; providetJ, the basis and multiple now used in determining the value of metalliferous mines for taxation purposes .nd the additionfl.l assessed value of $5.00 per acre thereof shall not be changed before ~January I, 1935, nor thereafter until otherwise provided b.r law. All other mines or mining . .. • • Constitutional Amendment N 1 0• 5 A RESOLUTION CREATING A STATE TAX COMMISSION A Joint rEsolution propnsing an amendment to Section 11 of Article 13 of the eonstitution of the State of Utah, ••· Jatine to reYenue and taxation. Be it resolved by the Le~r.islature of tho State of Utah, two-thirds of all mem• bers elected to eath house eoncurrinatherein: SECTION 1 Sections proposed to amend. That it is proposed to amend Section 11 of Article XIII of the constitution of the State of Utah so that the same will read as follows : SECTION 11. Creation of State tax com· mission - membership - governor to apterms - duties -eounty boa• do point -duties. There shall be a State tax com· mission consisting of four members, not more than two of wbom shall belong t<J Th, memberB the same political party. of the commission shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the consent ol the senate, for such terms of office as may be provided by law. The State tax commission shall administer and supervise the tox laws of the State. It shall assess mines and publio utilities and adjust and equalize the valuation and assessment of proper.ty among the several counties. It shall have such other powQrs of origina] assessment as the legislature may proUnder such regulations in suoh vide. cases and within sueh limitations as the legislature may presoribe it shall establish systems of public adcaunting. review proposed bond issues, revise the tax levies and budgets of local governmental units and equalize the assessment and valuatio~ of property within the counties. The du. ties imposed upon tbe Hate board of equalization by the constituUvn and law• of this State shall be performed b the Y State tax commission. · In each county of thts State_ th~re shall "!' .a county boal"ll of equalization. ~on BlSbng of. the board or county commtss•on· erB o! Sl!td county. ;r'he county boarJ. ol equah~at10n shall adJust and equahze toe valuation and assess'!'e':'t of ~he real ";nd perso'.'al pro~erty w1thm the.r r~spe,\t •·e co~nhes, subJect to such regu!a~w!' and control by th~ State tax comm1s~:.on a9 may ~e presonbed by law. The State tax com~ISSJ?n and the county boards of equahzatwn shall each have ouch other !'owers .., may be prescribed by the leg. 18lature. SECTION 2. Secretary of State to ~ub Iish. The secretary of State is directed to cause this proposed amendment to be publiahed as required by the constituthn 11nd f th 1 t to be submitted to th e e e cc 0 .rs 0 Sta te at the. next general election :n th• manner provided by law. SECTION 3. To take, effect -- wh< n If. approved by the elec.ors of the State, thtS proposed amendment shall tako etr,•cl on ~he 1st. day of January, 1931. F1led With the Secretary of State February 25, 1930. ------ I .. Constitutional Amendment No. 6 RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF THE STATE PR 0 IS N AND STATE INSTITUTIONS A J<>'nt resolution proposing an amend· ment to Section 3, of Article XIX of 'lbo constitution of the State of Utah, re. latin& to the location of the State Prison. Be it •esolved by the Legislature of tho State of Utah. two-thirds of the membero elected to each h~use concurring therein: SECTION 1. Settion proposed to amend. That it is pro'Josed to amend Section 3 Ll Article XIX of the constitution of the State of Utah so that the same will read • as follows: SECTION 3 Location of public institu. lions and disposition of lands. The public institutions of the State are hereby per. manently located at the places hereinaf· ter named, each to have the lands speci. fically granted to it by the United States, in the Act of Congress, avproved July 16th, 1894, to be disposed of and used in Buc-b manner as the legislature may provide: First: The seat of government and the State fair at Salt Lake City. Second: The institutiorts for the deaf and dumb, and the blind, and the State reform school at Ogden City, In the county of Weber. Third : The Utah State hospital at Pre>vo City, in the county of Utah. SECTION 2. Secretary of State to pub. !ish. The secretary of State is directed to cause this proposed amendment to be published as required by the constitution and to be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election in the manner provided by law. when. SECTION 3. To take effect If approved by the electars of the State, thio proposed amendment shall take effect on the 1st day of January, 1931. Filed with the Secretary of State February 25, 1930 I, M. B. Welling, Secretary of State o! the State of Utah, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Constitutional Amendments Nos. 1, 2. S, 4, 6, and 6 as proposed by the special session or the legislature of 1930 as the same appear of record in my of.. ficeA In witness whereof, I have hereunt<J oet my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Utah, this 1st day of Septem· ber, 1930. (SEAL) Secretary of State. rf ... |