Show f i r I 1 n k A resolution be it resolved and enacted by the legislature of tho the state of utah two thirds of the members concurring therein se c 1 that the following proposition to amend the constitution ution of the state of utah is here by submitted to the tied electors of the state for their approval or disapproval viz that section 4 article 18 13 of the constitution of utah be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows sec 4 all mines and mining claims both placer and rock in place containing or bearing gold silver copper lead coal or other valuable mineral deposits softer purchase ther eoff from the united states shall be taxed at the price paid the united states unless the surface ground or some part ther eoff atif such mine or claim is used for other than mining purposes in which case said surface ground round or any part ther eoff so used for other than mining poses shall be taxed at its value I 1 tor or such other purposes as provided by law and all machinery machiner y used in mining and all property and surface improvements upon or appurtenant to mines and mining claims which have a value separate and independent of all such mines or mining claims and the net annual proceeds of dl all mines and mining claims shall be taxed by the state board of equalization see sec 2 the secretary of state is hereby ordered to vive give this proposition to be published in at least one newspaper in every county of the state where a newspaper is printed and published two months pieced ing the next general election see sec 3 this proposition shall be submitted to the electors elector s of i this his state at the next general election for their approval or dis approval all official ballots used i t such election shall have printed or written thereon the words forthe fur the amendment of sec 4 article 13 of of the constitution relating ED to the taxation of mines yes I 1 no 11 and shall other wise be prepared and submitted to the electors as may inay otherwise be provided liy by law and said ballot shall be received and said votes shall be received counted nid and canvassed and returns thereon be made in the same tri manner anner and in all re respects as is or may inay be provided by law in the ease case of election of said officers state of utah office of the secretary of ss state 1 I ARLES S secretary of state of the state of utah do hereby certify that the foregoing forego inT is a full true and coi re fc copy of a resolution pro I 1 Q posing an amendment to 4 of article 13 of the constitution of the state of utah rel relating abing to the taxing of mines mining claims mining machinery and improvements and the net proceeds of mines passed at the seventh regular session of the legislature of this state IN TESTIMONY I 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the great seal of the state of utah at salt lake city this day of august 1908 OS CS SEAL secretary of state A resolution proposing an amon amendment dment to lection 7 of article XIII of the institution of the state of utah relating to the rate ate 2 of taxation bo be it resolved and enacted by the Leois legislature t lature of the state of utah sec 1 that it is proposed to amend section 7 of article XIII of the constitution of the state 1 of utah so that the same will read as follows 7 the rate of state taxation on property for state purposes shall nevor never exceed eight mills on each dollar of valuation four and one half mills on each dollar of valuation for general state purposes three mills on each dollar of valuation val batton for district school purposes one half mill on each dollar of valuation for high school purposes and whenever the tax able property within the state shall amount to four hundred million dollars the rate shall never thereafter exceed five mills on each dollar of valuation unless a proposition to increase such rate specifying the rate proposed and the time during which the same shall be levied be first submitted to a vote of such qualified electors as shall have paid a property tax assessed to them within the state in the year next preceding such election and the majority of those voting thereon shall vote in favor ther eoff in such a manner as may be provided by law sec seb 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 sec 3 if adopted by the electors cf the state this amendment shall take effect january 1st ast 1909 state of utah office of the secretary of ss state I 1 CHARLES S secretary of state of the state of utah do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full true and correct copy of a resolution proposing in 0 an amendment amend to section 7 of article XIII of the constitution of the state of utah relating to the rate of taxation passed at the seventh regular session of the legislature of this stats state in testimony where off I 1 haye have hereunto set my hand and affixed the great seal of the state of uta at salt lake city this day of august 1908 CS SEAL secretary of state |