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Show . 'nynrw r THE RICH COUNTY REARER, RANDOLPH, UTAH 1" MnTTf - - itt mm - . t CU.Dunlap. , Constitutional Amendments Constitutional Amendment No. 1 RESOLUTION RELATING TO FILLING VACANCIES IN LEGISLATURE A Joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 13 of Article VI of the t constitution of the State of Utah, re-- 1 la tin; to vacancies in the legislature. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, of all mcm-- . bers elected to each house concurring : therein SEC f'ON I Sections to be amended. That it is proposed to amend Section IS of Article VI of the constitution of the State of Utah so that the same shall road ns two-thir- follows : such purposes shall bo reduced annually in proportion to the revenues so allocated; provided that any urplus above the revenue required for t' e State district school fund as provided in Section 7 of this Article shall be paid into the State general fund. SECTION 2. Secretary of State to publish. The secretary of State ii directed to cause this proposed amendment to be published as required by the constitution and to be submitted to the electors of tlie Stale at the next g . icr.il election in the manner provided by Uiw. SECTION 8. To take effect when. If approved by the elector of the State this proposed amendment shall take effect on the 1st day cf January, 1981. Filed with the Secretary of State February 25. l'.7d. . claims and other valuable mineral deposits, including lands containing coal or hydrocarbons and all machinery used in mining and all property or surface improvemente upon or appurtenant to mines cr mining claims, and the value of any surface use made of mining claims, or mining property for other than mining purposes, shall be assessed as other tangible property. SECTION 2. Secretary of State to publish. The secretary of State is directed to cause this proposed amendment to be published as required by the constitution and to ba submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election in the manner provided by law. when. If apSECTION 3. In effect proved by the electors of the State, this proposed amendment shall take effect on the 1st day of January, 1931. Filed with the Secretary of State February 25, 1930. SECTION 13. Vacancies to be filled. Vacanc s that may occur in either house of the leritlature shall be filled in such manner as may be provided by law. Constitutional Amendment SECTION 2 Secretary of State to pubNo, 3 lish. Tii secretary of State is directed to RELATING TO STATE SCHOOL FUND Constitutional Amendment cause this proposed amendment to be AND MANNER OF DISTRIBUTING INNo. 5 publiclied as required by the constitution SUCH FUND. TEREST OF A RESOLUTION CREATING A STATE and to be submitted to the electors of the A amendresolution for joint providing TAX COMMISSION State at the next general election in the ments to house joint resolutions num- A Joint resolution manner provided by law. proposing an amend-mebers three and eight passed by the leg11 of Article 13 of the Section to SECTION 3. In effect when. If apislature in 1929, proposing to amend constitution of the State of Utah, reproved by the electors of the State, this Section 3, Article X, and Section 7, Arto revenue and taxation. proposed amendment shall take effect on ticle XIII of the constitution of the Slate Belating it resolved by the Legislature of the the st dry of January, 1931. of Utah relating to the State school fund State of Utah, of all memFiled with the Secretary of State Feband the manner of distributing the inbers elected to each house concurring ruary 21. 1930. terest of such fund and ether revenues therein : of the several school districts of the SECTION 1 Sections proposed to amend. State. Constitutional Amendment is proposed to amend Section 11 of That Be it resolved by the Legiaiatnre of the Articleit XIII 2 No. of the constitution of the memState all the of rf Utah, State of Utah so that the same will read TO REVENUE RESOLUTION RELATING bers elected to each Hoase concurring as follows : AND TAXATION therein : SECTION 11. Creation of State tax comA Joint resolution prcros'ng an amendSECTION 1. Resolution proposed to mission governor to apmembership ment to Sections 2 and 3 of Article 13 amend. That it is to amend house proposed terms duties county boards of the csnslftution of the State of Utah, joint resolution number 3 point the by passed shall be a State tax comduties. There tlIx&ts to revenue and taxation. in 1029. proposing to amend mission legislature of four of the members, not Be it resolved by the Legislature consisting Section 3 of Article 10 of the constitution more than two of whom shall belong to two - thirds of all of the State of State Utah, cf will so Utah the that saiao The members the same political party. members elected to each Bouse concur- read as follows : of the commission shall be appointed by ring tbe-ri- n : SECTION 3. Proceeds lands and other of to the governor, by and with the consent of SECTION 1. Sections proposed perper cent of proceeds the senate, for such terms of office as may amend. That it is pronosed to amend propertyfund. The lands of all that proceeds petual be provided by law. The State tax commisS of 2 the XIII and Article of Sections been Unitor have be granted by the sion shall administer and supervise .the constitution of tiie State of Utah so that ed States to may this the for State, support tax laws of the State. It shall assess the same will read as follows: common schools; the proceeds of al mines and of the public utilities and adjust and SECTION 2. Tangible property to bo property that may accrue to the State and assessment of jtaaed haw value ascertained properties by escheat or forfeiture ; all unclaimed equalize the valuation property among the several counties. It esemnt legislature to provide annual tax shares and dividends of corporation any shall have other such in powers of original the incorporated under the laws of this for Stale. All tangible property State; as ths legislature may proState, rot exempt under the laws of the the proceeds of the sale of timber, mineral assessment Under Buch regulations in such United States, cr under this constitution, or other property from school and State vide. the shall be taxed in proportion to its value, lands, other than those granted for specific cases and within such limitations asestab-lkh to be ascertained a3 provided by law. The purposes ; and five per centum of the net legislature may prescribe, it shall of review systems public accounting, United Stales, of the State, proceeds of the sale of public lands lying property of the bond revise s, the levies issues, tax citi-school proposed district!, within the State, which shall be sold by towns, counties, and budgets of local governmental units, munici- - si corporations and public libra-ricthe United States to the ad- and equalize the assessment and valuation lots with the buildings thereon U3cd mission of this Statesubsequent into ehr.il of the fJnisr, property within the counties. The duexclusively for cither religious worship or be and remain a perpetual fund, to be ties imposed upon the State board of chur'tahe purposes, end places of burial called the State school fund, the interest equalization by the constitution and laws or corporate of which only, shall be distributed net h'd or ured for among . of this sha'l be performed by the taxat-'onshall be exempt from the several school districts according to State taxState commission. Vater rights, di'ones, canals, reservors, the last preceding school census. of this State there shall power par.L:, pumping plants, transmisto beIna each county SECTION 2. Resolution county board of equalization consion iin-pines and flumes owned ar.d amend. That it is proposed to rropcsrd amend house of the board of county commissionused by individual or corporations for irjoint resolution number 8 passed by the sisting ers of said county. The county boards of rigating lands within the stata owned by legislature in 1929, to amend or the or individuals equalization shall adjust and equalize the such corporations, Section 7, of Article III I of the constituindividual members thereof, shall not be tion of the State of Utah so that the same valuation and assessment of the real and personal property within their respective separately tared as long as they shall be will read as follows: owned and used exclusively for such pursubject to such regulation and SECTION 7. Rate of taxation not to counties, Power plants, power transmission exceed by the State- tax commission as poses. distribution. The rate control puTpose be prescribed by law. The State tax lines and other property, used for gen- cf taxation on tangible property shall net may erating erd delivering electrical power, a exceed on each dollar of valuation, two commission and the county boards of shall each have such other is used for furnishing and portion of mills for general State equalization as may be prescribed by the legpower for pumping vser for irrigation purposes, of one mill for fc:,;h powers purposes on lands in the Elate of Utah, ochool purposes, which shall constitute the islature. SECTION 2. Secretary of State to pubmay be exernnted from taxation to the high school said fund shall be ap- lish. The Slate is directed to extent that such property i3 used for such portioned in fund; the manner the legislature causeVthls secretary of to be pubpurposes. These exemptions shall accrue shall provide, to the school districts main- lished as proposed amendment required by the constitution and to the benefit cf the users of water so taining high schools, and such levy for to be submitted to the electors of the puir.oed under such regulations as the legdistrict school which together State at the next pincral election in the islature may prescribe. The taxes of the with the interestpurposes on the permanent school manner provided by low. indigent poor may be remitted cr abated fund and such other funds as may be To 3. lake effect when. SECTION at such times and in such manner as may available for district school purposes, will If approved by the electors cf the State, be provided by lew. The legislature may raise annually an amount which equals provide for the exempticn from taxation $25.09 for each person of school age in the this proposed amendment Ehall take effect of homes, homesteads, end personal prop- state as shown by the last preceding school on the 1st day of January, 1931. Filed with the Secretary of State Feberty, not to exceed two hundred fifty dol- census; the same to be distributed among lars In value for homes ar.d homesteads, the school districts according to the last ruary 25, 1930. and one hundred dollars for personal prop- preceding school census ; and in addition erty. Property not to exceed 23,000 in an equalization fund which when added Constitutional Amendment value, owned ' ty disabled persons who to other revenues provided for this No. 6 served in cny year in the military service pose by the legislature shall be $5.00 purfor of the United States or of the State of each person of school age as shown by the RELATING TO THE LOCATION OR THE STATE PRISON AND STATE Utah and by the unmarried widows and last preceding Echool cer.su3 ; said equaliINSTITUTIONS minor Orphans of such persons may be zation fund shall be to the A joint resolution proposing an amendapportioned exempted 3 the legislature may provide. school districts in such mariner as the legSection 3, uf Article XIX of the to ment The legis'ature snail provide by law for islature shall provide. Said rates shall constitution of the State of Utah, rean annual tax sufficient, with other sour- not be increased unless a proposition to to the location of the State Prison. ces of revenue, to defray the estimated or- increase the same specifying ths rate or Belating it resolved by the legislature of the dinary expenses cf the State for cnch f'z- - rates proposed and the time during which of the members State of Utah, eal year. For the purpose of raying the the same shall be levied, be first submitelected to each house concurring there-in- i State debt, if any there be, the legisla- ted to a vote of such of the qualified electure shall pfovide for levying a tax an- tors of the State, as in the year next preSECTION 1. Section proposed to amend. nually, sufficient to pay the annual inter- ceding such election, shall have paid a That it is proposed to amend Section 3 of est and to pay the principal of such debt, property tax assessed to them within the Article XIX of the constitution of the within twenty years from the final passage btare, and the majority of those voting State of Utah so that the same will read of the law creating the debt. thereon shall vote in favor thereof, in such as follows: SECTION 3. Assessment ar.d taxation manner as may be provided by law. SECTION 3 Location of public instituf tangible property regulation rate SECTION 3. Secretary of State to pub- tions and disposition of lands. The public deductions personal in- lish. The secretary of State is directed to institutions of the Stato are hereby perexemptions come tax rates dispesitions of revenues. cause this proposed amendment to be pub- manently located at the places hereinafThe legLIature shall provide by lew a uni- lished as required by the constitution and ter named, each to have the lands specirate of assessment end to be submitted to the electors of the State fically granted to it by the United States, form and equal taxation on all tangible pro.erty in the at the next general election in the manner in the Act of Congress, approved July 16th, Slate, recording to its value in money, and provided by law, as one proposition in lieu 1894, to be disposed of and used in such ns of H. J. R. numbers 8 and 8, shall rrcscrioe by law Buch regulacioi-passed at manner as the legislature may provide: shall secure a just valuation for taxation the regular session of the 18th legislature. First: The seat of government and the of such property, so that every pcrcon SECTION 4. To take effect when. State fair at Salt Lake City. in tax a snail and corporation proporIf approved by the electors of the Slate pay Second : The institutions for the deaf and tion to the value of his, her, or it3 tan- the proposed amendment shall take effect dumb, and the blind, and the State reform echool at Ogden City, in the county of gible property, provided that the legisla- on the first day of January, 1931. ture may determine the manner and extent Filed with the Secretary of State Feb- Y eber. of taxing transient live stock and live ruary 25, 1930. Third: The Utah State hospital at Probe used to stock being fed for slaughter vo City, in the county of Utah. human for consumption. Intangible propSECTION 2. Secretory of State to pubConstitutional Amendment erty may le exempted from taxation as lish. The secretary of State is directed to No. 4 property or it may be taxed in such man-e cause proposed amendment to be pubRELATING TO RESOLUTION THE lished this ner and to such extent as the legiclatu-as required by the constitution and MINES TAXATION OF MINING AND Provided that if in angible may prov-deto be submitted to the electors of the PROPERTY property be taxed as property the rate State at the next general election in the thereof sha'l not oxce-- d five mills cn each A joint recoluticn providing for an amend- manner provided by law. ment to Section 4, Article 13, of the dollar cf valuation. When exempted from SECTION 3. Te take effect when. constitution of the State of Utah relat- If taxation as property, the taxable income approved by the electors of the State, ing to the taxation of mines and mining this proposed amendment shall take effect therefrom shall be taxed under any tax property. based oa . incomes, but when taxed by on the 1st day of January, 1931. the State of Utah as proper. y, the income Be it resolved by the Legislature of the Filed with the Secretary of State FebState of Utah, of all the mem. ruary 25, 1930. therefrom shall r.ot abo be taxed. The here elected to each house concurring legislature may provide for deductions, extherein : M. H. emptions, andor offsets on any tax based Secretary of Stato of SECTION 1. Sections proposed to theI, State ofWelling, The personal income tax upon income. Utah, do hereby certify that Secamend. is That to amend it proposed rates shall be graduated but the maxi the foregoing is a full, true and correct mum rate shall not exceed six per eent of tion 4, Article XIII, of the constitution of copy of Constitutional Amendments Noe. net income. No excise tax rate based the State of Utah so that the same will 1, 2, 8, 4, 5, and as proposed by the upon income shall exceed four per cent of read aa follows: special session of tho legislators of 1930 asto and claims be Mines SECTION 4. as the same appear of record in my ofnet income. The rate limitations herein what to fice. basis and multiple contained for taxes based on income and sessed meAll assessed be as property. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set tangible for taxes on intangible property shall be effective until January 1, 1937, and there- talliferous mines or mining claims, both my hand and affixed the Great Seal cf of Utah, this 1st day of Septemafter until changed by law by a vote of placer and rock in places shall be assessed the State ber, 1080. the majority of the members elected to as the legislature shall provide; provided, denow in used All rev- the basis and multiple each house of the legislature. enue received from taxes on income or termining the value of metalliferous mines from taxes on intangible property shall be for taxation purposes and the additional allocated as follows: 75 per cent thereof to assessed value of $5.00 per acre thereof the state district school fund and 25 shall not be changed before January 1, otherwise proper cent thereof to the State gen- 1935, nor thereafter untilmines or mining (SEAL) Secretary of State. eral fund and the State levies for vided by law. 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Your longevity, repeated the reporter. "Oh, so far as I remember, was the reply, Ive never had one. ln-er- v two-tent- The Magician Lost Conjurer Open your hand and you will see that I have changed your knife to a valuable gold watch. Now, wait a moment, and 1 will change it to a knife again. Man No! No! I like the watch better ! Pearsons. FIRST THOUGHT It was little Jackys first experience in a train and the succession of wonders had reduced him to a state of astonishment A Grave Source of Danger Tlie Doctor Young man, you should When the locomotive plunged into a tunnel there came from his corner sundry grunts Indicating dismay and suspicion. Then the train rushed into daylight again and a voice was lifted in profound thankfulness and wonder. Mamma ! Its tomorrow. never marry. The Patient Then you think my ailment is incurable? The Doctor No. Its triflng. But you never can be cured of your habit of talking in your sleep. Transferred the Attachment Oldfriend I expected to hear of your marriage before this. If I remember rightly there was quite an attachment between you and Miss two-thir- . TICK-TOC- Main-chanc- Lothario That attachments broken But shes suing me for breach of promise and put an attachment on my bank account. Wonderful John, If I should die I dont believe you would know what to do. -Mr. Naggs Well, perhaps I wouldnt, but 1 hardly believe I would feel as good as that, Jane. Self-Contr- types of machines for conducting the air so that the priceless manuscripts may not crack or corrode. s. First Mouse What a queer place How .do you manage to to live. sleep? Second Mouse Very comfortably. I sleep between the ticks! Faiths Victory Faith makes the discords of the present the harmonies of the future. Robert Collyer. Origin of Shampoo The word shampoo" is derived from the Hindustani word ehampna," which means to press or squeeze. Purest Water At Least On sort of purification. , f A man cannot be said to succeed In this life who does not satisfy one friend. Thoreau. . Words Meaning Changed A bigot was originally a Spaniard who wore a beard, as distinguished from one whose face was clean Way of the World Laugh and the world laughs wlr you, cry and the world langhs at you Shoe and Leather Reporter. AFTERNOON FOR HER The Early An Egoistic Inquiry Why is it what I have to say Seems such a serious matter, While thoughts of others on display Appear but Idle chatter? Still Patiently Waiting I think some time during comes to his life a mans better-sel- f the surface, Jane. Mrs. Knox Oh, I hope so! I have been waiting for years and years for yours to come to the surface, John. Mr. Knox Something Missing If you refuse to marry me blow out my brains. Martin Mabel Why, thats Impossible. Perhaps you think that havent a pistol? Mabel Oh, no doubt you have Martin I It Men Hold Their Own In only four states are there more men Massachusetts, than women Maryland, North and South Carolina. Womens Home Companion. Summing It Up words and you will hear kind Speak kind echoes. Reporter marriage doesnt appeal to you, then? The Actress Not at all. Ive always found the afternoon a much better time. a pistoL -- t- 1 Water derived from deep wells Is so pure that It does not require any Made by Conditions Expediency is a law of nature. The camel Is a wonderful animal, but the desert made the camel Rea cousfleld. ol Mrs. Naggs Ill Due to Loss of Strength? Who recalls when a husky teamster couldnt lift two dollars worth of potatoes? Racine Journal-New- e. off. two-thir- Protecting Manuscripts The Vatican at Home now has two K! Strictly Selfish la a sorry business line That at misfortune jokes. So long as I get mine, Who cares for other folks? And says, Exciting .to Little Waldo Nurse, said the Boston mother to her governess, little Waldo seems disturbed. Please dont tell him any more hobgoblin stories. I didnt, madam. I just mentioned that Bacon may have written soma of Shakespeares plays." |