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Show m Mr. and 'Mrs. Wm. Clark and family .of Meeker, Colorado, spent a few days last week relatives and friends in visitin Altonah. Bishop and Mrs. Lester Max-fiel- d Ethel Beebe were m Roosevelt last WedMutual held nesday taking care of The Altonah ward business. Lewis Wall of Salt Lake social Tuesday night, the opening City a were watermelons former and resident of eDnToyed was those ah, present. by greeting Ted Young took Mr. and Mrs. during the week. to Rock Creek Mr and Mr. Clarence Blaine Corbin Smith furni-turand daughter, Barbara, Wednesday to get their spent been have employed They the week end visiting relatives sawmill during in e Peterson at Spring Canyon. Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Stone and the summer sons, of Mrs. Dave Farnsworth of Mtn. accompanied them on the the at trip. Home spent Wednesday Mrs. Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Clen Turnbow home of Mr. and and family of Keetley were Farnsworth. with Mrs. Turnbows parDave Carroll was operated on for gall bladder trouble in the ents. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clark L D S hospital at Salt Lake last week. of last Mcllwood Wall of City Wednesday morning was him the guest of Mr. andLayton wife accompanied His week. Mrs. Gilbert Beebe, last to the city. Tuesday night e. e, vis-kii- .g Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown moved to Provo Saturday after spending the Summer in Al-thMr. Brown has been employed by the government. VV m. F mldstead of Boneta was in Altonah on business Friday. Glen Anderson was operated on for appendicitis in the Roosevelt hospital Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lucas left for Washington the latter part of last week, where Mr. Lucas will be employed for the winter. Jack Fisher arrived home on Thursday from the army. Jack had spent several months in Europe. Mrs. Austin .Beebe and Mrs. Dallas Ames were shopping in Roosevelt Saturday. Mrs. Gilbert Beebe gae a dinner Sunday in honor of her daughter, Barbara's fifteenth Those present were birthday. oi -- CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS 1 CONSTITUTIONAL 1 AMENDMENT PROPOSIa JOINT RESOLUTION 2, OF NG TO AMEND SECTION CONSTI-riiARTICLE XIII OF THE ON OF UTAH, RELATING fn AND AUTHORIZING TAXATION OF UNITED STATES PROPERTY IN UTAH. it resolved by the Legislatthe State of Utah, of all members elected to m 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 Be ure to two-hird- of read: s in Sec 2. All tangible property the state, not exempt under the or unlaws of the United States, be shall constitution, this der taxed in proportion to its value, to be ascertained as provided by law The property of the state, counties, cities, towns, school corporations and public libraries, lots with exthe buildings thereon used worclusively foi either religious and ship or charitable purposes, or used places of burial not held for private or corporate benefit, shall be exempt from taxation. Water rights, ditches, canals, reservoirs, 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 j individual members thereof, shall not be separately taxed as long as they shall be owned and used exclusively for such purposes. Power plants, power transmission lines and other property used for generating and delivering electrical power, a portion of which is used for furnishing power for pumping water for irrigation purposes on lands in the state of Utah, may be exempted from taxation to the extent that such property is used for such purposes. These exemptions shall accrue to the benefit of the users of water so pumped under such regulations as the legislature may prescribe. The taxes of the indigent poor may be remitted or abated at such times and in such manner as may be provided by law. The legislature may provide for the districts, municipal -- each cf the two houses voting In favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to title thereto shall have been ex- amend sec. 3 of Article XIII of constitution of the state of tinguished by the United States the the same shall be and remain Utah as follows: Sec. 3. The Legislature shall subject to the disposition of the United States, and said Indian provide by law a uniform and lands shall remain under the ab- equal rate of assessment and solute jurisdiction and control taxation on all tangible propof the Congress of the United erty in the State, according to its in money, and shall preStates. The lands belonging to value by law such regulations citizens of the United States, re- scribe as shall secure a siding without this State shall for taxation of suchjust valuation property, so never be taxed at a higher rate every person and corporathan the lands belonging to resi- that shall pay a tax in propordents of this State; but nothing tion in this ordinance shall preclude tion to the value of his, her, or its tangible property, provided this state from taxing, as other that Legislature may deterlands are taxed, any lands mine the the manner and extent of owned or held by any Indian transient live stock and who has severed his tribal re- taxing live stock being fed for slaugh lations, and has obtained from ter to be used for human conthe United States or from any property sumption. Intangible or person, by latent other grant, be exempted from taxation a title thereto, save and except may as property or it may be taxed such lands as have been or may- in such manner and to such exbe granted to any Indian or In- tent as the Legislature may prodians under any act of Congress, vide. Provided that if intangible a be containing provision exempt- property taxed as property ing the lands thus granted from the rate thereof shall not exceed taxation, which last mentioned five mills on .each dollar of vallands shall be exempt from tax- uation. When exempted from ation so long, and to such ex- taxation as property, the taxable tent, as is or may be provided income therefrom shall be taxed in the act of Congress granting under any tax based on incomes, the same. but when faxed by the State of Third All debts and liabilities Utah as property, the income of the Territory of Utah, incurred therefrom' shall not also be by authority of the Legislative taxed. The Legislature may proAssembly thereof are hereby as- vide for deductions, exemptions, sumed and shall be paid by this andor offsets on any tax based State. upon income. The personal inFourth The Legislature shall come tax rates shall be gradumake laws for the establishment ated but the maximum rate shall and maintenance of a system of not exceed six per cent of public schools, which shall be net income. No excise tax rate open to all the children of the based upon income shall exceed state and be free from sectarian four per cent of net income. The rate limitations herein contained control. Section 2. The secretary of for taxes based on income and state is directed to submit this for taxes on intangible properproposed amendment to the elec- ty shall be effective until Janutors of the state at the next gen- ary 1, 1937 and thereafter until eral election in the manner pro- changed by law by a vote of the vided by law. majority of the members elected Section 3. If adopted by the to each house of the Legislature. electors of the state this amend- All revenue received from ontaxes inment shall take effect the first on income or from taxes allobe shall property tangible of 1947. day January, cated to the support of the public school system as defined in ArCONSTITUTIONAL ticle X, Section 2 of this ConstiAMENDMENT tution. of Section 2. The secretary A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSto subING AN AMENDMENT TO SEC- state is hereoy directed amendment to TION 7 OF ARTICLE XIII OF mit this proposed of the state at the THE CONSTITUTION OF THE the electors election in the STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO next general for in section 1 manner provided PROPORTION OF STATE CON XXIII ot the constituarticle of exemption from taxation of TRIBUTION TO SUPPORT MINI tion of the state of Utah. LI homes, homesteads, and personal MUM SCHOOL PROGRAM property, not to exceed $2,000 in PORTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTITUTIONAL value for homes SYSTEM and homeAMENDMENT steads, and $300 for personal Be it enacted by the Legislaexceed to property. Property not A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSture of State of Utah, $3,000 in value, owned by disof all members elected to each ING TO AMEND SECTION 10, abled persons who served in any of the two houses voting in favor ARTICLE VIII, OF THE CONSTI. war in the military service of TUTION OF THE STATE OF thereof: the United States or ol the stale TO THE RFLATING 1. is proposed t UTAH, It Section of Utah and AND DUTIES OF by the unmarried amend sec. 7 of Aricle XIII of ELECTION widows and minor orphans of the constitution of the state of COUNTY ATTORNEYS AND FIXsuch persons may be exempted Utah so that ING THF TERM THEREOF. filename shali read as the legislature may provide. as Be it resolved by the Legislaf00ws: s The legislature shall provide 7- - The rate on ture of the State of Utah, taxation Sec oi by law for an annual tax suffi- - tangible property shall not ex of all members elected to Cient, with other sources of rev- - 'ccecj on Parh dollar of valuation, each house voting in favor thereenues, to defray the estimated two an(j mills for of: No. 5 two-third- s ' two-third- four-tenth- ordinary expenses of the stale far each fiscal year. For the purpose of paying the state debt, if any there be, the legislature shall provide for levying a tax annually, sufficient to pay the annual interest and to pay the principal of such debt, within twenty years from the final passage of the law creating the debt. j Section 2. The secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the tors of the state at the next eral election in the manner vided by law. elecgenpro- CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT A JOINT RESOLUTION TROrOS-INTO AMEND ARTICLE 111 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO ORDINANCE FOR THE TAXATION OF LANDS AND EXEMPTIONS. Be It s general State purposes, and such additional levy as the Legislature may provide for the States share of the support of a portion of the public school system as defined in Article X, Section 2 of this ConMitution. such portion consisting only of kindergarten schools, common schools and high schools. The State shall contribute not more than 73' e of the total co.st of operation and maintenance of a minimum school program in the State as such program shall from time to time bo determined upon by the Legislature. Not more than 75'c of the States portion of thethe revenue operanecessary to finance such tion and maintenance of shall minimum school program bo raised by a State pioperty tax theieof levy and the remainder shall be raised from other State sources. The Legislature shal determine by law the method conof allocation of the Statesschool tribution to the various districts. of Section 2. The secretary enacted the Legislature of the Statebyof Utah, of all members elected to directed to subeach of the two houses voting In stateI is hereby favor thereof: his ,on a tn ho mit Pr,p Section 1. It Is proposed to electors of J the amend Article III of the o." next Pcnt'r'' Setion 1 foi of the state of Utah as fol- mannor pnwHl jt u lows: .Y??u of article XXIII state of Utah. The following ordinance shall Rectum 3. if adopted hy the Pe Irrevocable without the con of the state, ,lll!5UT0h' Sent of the United Statps and tic electorsshall take effect the first People of this state: ment 1917. of January, rerfect toleration of lii sentiment Is guaranteed. CONSTITUTIONAL Inhabitant of this State shall Mq A ver be molested in amendment person or property on account of his or her RESOtAJTlON TROROS mode of religious worship; but ,NS AN AMENDMENT TO SECPolygamous or plural marriages re forever prohibited. riie people inhabiting (I'eond State do atllrm and declare ii I forever hey disclaim all fi(i mu and title to the unapproprl-nPublic lands lying within I:NCOMI: e boundaries "la hereof, and to all Be it enaeti d bv the Leg ynds lying within said limits i',"''1' fjr held by any Indian or Mian tribes, and that until the two-third- s Section n c - , . , I , 1. That It is proposed to amend section 10, article VIII, of the constitution of the state of Uiah 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 dutiesoth-of county attorneys, and such er attorneys for the state as the shall legislature may provide, be prescribed by law. In all cases where the attorney for any counrety, or for the state, fails or fuses to attend and prosecute according to law, the court shall have power to appoint an attorney pro tempore. 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, 1917. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - Constl-IhiQ- " UINTAH BASIN RECORD. DUCHESNE, UTAH No 6 i Anna Fae Ames, Minnie LoU Jessen, Dorothy Barnes, Frank and Mrs. Gilbert Beebe, Mr Beebe and the guest of honor. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Timothy announced the arrival of a baby girl born Sept. 21 in the Roosevelt hospital. A number of men from Altonah attended priesthood meeting at Mt. Emmons Sunday. Mrs. R. W. Snyder, who has been in the Roosevelt hospital recovering from a heart attack, was brought home Sunday. , Mr. and Mrs. Clinty Ames were in Roosevelt Saturday where Mrs. Ames attended a school meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Olsen, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Smith, Barbara Botbe, b or,. thy and John Barns and Rex Clark attended the show in Rooseelt Sunday night. lur. a.id Idis. Glen Mohlman and MrsJ-c-e Jcssm made a trip to SaU La le City Sunday. ficers as provided in all laws enacted pursuant to this Constitution, shall be in full for all services rendered by said officers, respectively, in any official capacity 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 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 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 firstl day of January, 1947. . CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. 7 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOS-- , ING 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 the State of Utah, 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 compensation for their services, which shall not be diminished during the term for which they are selected. 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. ' two-third- -' CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Adttriisement FfflllQ From where I sit ... w , Mildred Muir Mr. and Mrs. Rex Carey and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carey were business visitors here from Dalton, Nebraska. They leased their property here to Edward Mecham. Mr. and Mrs. Alden Muir, Joe Muir and Ted McNeil attended the fair in Salt Lake City Saturday. They returned home Sunday. Mrs. Agnes Brooks went to Salt Lake Friday and returned Saturday evening. Dood Young is hauling Henry Farrers lambs to Salt Lake. Ben Coleman has sold his lambs and they are being trucked out also. Little Jerry Young has pneumonia and is under the care of Dr. Murray in Duchesne. Francis Brooks, Laverna Roberts and Ferris Casper went to .salt Lake Monday. ALs. Lex D. Farnsworth visited with Miss Faye Roberts over the week end. 54- - y Joe Marsh Going Fishing? Here's How! Each had used his favorite kind or fly, his favorite rod and his favorite place to cast So over a friendly glass of beer, they allowed as how maybe they were loth right . . . which is how so many arguments should end. To hear Willie Wells and Basil Strube arguing about trout fishing, youd think it was more important than the atom bomb. Willie favors dry flies, Basil pooh-pooanything but wet flies. Willie swears by a Royal Coachman ; Basil wont hear of anything but a Silver Doctor. And by the time it comes to steel rods versus bamboo rods . . . From where I sit, if we all respected one anothers different opinions whether about trout flies, or drinking beer, or voting, life would be a whole lot pleasanter. But on Saturday, each got back from Sewards creek with a catch that couldnt have differed by more , than several ounces! Copyright, 19tu, bailed States Brewers Foundation Minnie Hamilton Cfficers of the Relief Society enleitained at their opening social Tuesday, Sept 24. The afternoon was spent playing games and refreshments were served to l large crowd of members. Mrs. Jolene Giles is spending this week visliing relatives In TXJttssfasrBscjsawBzxsaBwm nMjrjBsarawFrBMariflKSE Ilcher. 'Mr. and Mrs. Carl Van Tassell of Biidgeland enjoyed the week end visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Tarl Van Tassell. Mrs. LaVelle Jones and son Richard spent Friday and Satur- relatives day visiting 3? Salt in Lake Oity. A large crowd from here spent Saturday afternoon in Hanna where they attended the bridal u ower given in the Hanna ward hall in honor of Mrs. Creig It Wilcken. Mrs. Jannctte Turnbow and family left Sunday for a two weeks visit in Salt Lake City. A large crowd from here enjoyed the wedding dance given in Defas hall Saturday night by Mr. and Mrs. Creig Wilcken. Mrs. Mick Jensen of Salt Lake City spent the week end here vicLing relatives. Miss Jenney Eddler spent the week end in Duchesne. Mr. Lorin Allred left for Salt Lake' City this week where he ex; ects to attend the U. of U. this winter. Mr. Clarence White returned home last week after spending a few' days in Wyoming on an antelope hunt. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mlchie o.ijojed a few days in Salt Lake last week where they attended Packing Company Opened For Fall and Winter Business VEin ISON PORK PUFF ELK MUTTON Cured and Smoked the State Fair. No0 8 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE XIX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO LOCATION OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah, two-thirof 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 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: t First: The Seat of Government and the State Fair at Salt Lake City. Second: All of the state to places as the provide except Friday, September 27, 1948 other Institutions at such legislature may 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 the next general election In the manner provided for in section 1 of article XXIII of the constitution ot the state of Utah. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of the state. thi amendment shall take effect the first day of January, 1917. be located JOINT RESOLUTION PROrOS-thI, E. E. MONSON, Secretary of ING TO AMEND SECTION 20 OF State of the State of Utah, DO ARTICLE VII OF THE CONSTI- - HEREBY CERTIFY that the forelT,,TICN OK THE STATE OF going Is a full, true and correct RELATING lO COMPF.N- - copy of the three constitutional SATiON of state officers amendments proposed by the Be it enacted by the legislaregular session of the Twenty-Sixt- h s ture of the State of Utah, Legislature, 1943, and also of all members elected a full, true and correct copy of to each of the two houses voting the five constitutional amendIn favor thereof: ments proposed by the First Speto cial Session of the Twenty-SixtSection 1. It is proposed amend sec. 20 article VII of the Legislature 1916, as appears of constitution of the state of Utah record In rnv office. to read: IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I See 20. The Governor, Secr- have herenqtc set my hand and etly of Sta'e, Auditor Treasurer, a Hiked the Great Seal of the General, Superintend- State of Utah, at Salt Lake City, Attorney ent of Public Instruction and this 17th day of August, 1910, such other State and district as ma be provided for by law, shall receive for their scry ices' monthly a compensation as fixed by law. of- - (SEAL) Secretary of Slate, The compensation for saiu rnd soon the hunting Come now the crisp days of fall To those thousands who like to hunt, we have season. prepared a new 1916 edition of rrSVi "Hunting Hints, attractive little booklet available free at any an 88 station Vico-Pc- p or dealer. It contains hundreds of suggestions of interest to the beginner or the experienced Its convenient to and worth referring to carry, Im lA We think youll like it. Its another "plus service of your friendly neighborhood Vico-Pc- p 88 serviceman who is ready to help you "Go Places and See Things by automobile. 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