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Show RESOLUTION FfovoeVnc nn Amrniluicnt to 8eetlo S f ' Article 13, of tue Constltnttoo. S VS. ' Be it resolved and enacted by the Legislators of the State of Utah, two-thirds of aU mcmbej thereof concurring therein: ' , Section 1. The following proposition to amend the Const Itutlon of the State of Utah ta, hereby submitted to the qualified electors of the State for their approval or disapproval. " "Tha'SecAion a. Article 13, of the Constilutioin of the State of Utah shall be amended to read as follows: . , Sec. 3. The legislature shall provide by law a onlfonn and equal rjte of assessment and taxation on all property in the Slate, according to its value in money, and shall prescribe by general law such regulations as shall secure a inst valuatiou for taxation of all property, so that every Dcrson and corporation shall pav a tax in proportion to the value of ills, her or It property: fratuUd, that a deduction cf debit from credits may be authorized: Provided farther, that the proiierty ol the United btatea, of the State, counties, cities, towns. School districts, municipal corporations and public libraries, lots with the buildings thereon used exclusively for either religious worship or charitable' purposes, and places of burial not held or used for .private or corporate benefit, r . , shall be exempt from taxation. DltchesJ 1 canals, reservoirs, pipe-and flumes owned aoOj '! used by individuals or corporations far irrigate lng lands owned bv such individuals or corporar. tions or the individual members thereof. shall f not be separately taxed so long an they shall bo owned and used exclusively for such purpose. . I Provided further, that the taxes of the indigent poor may bo remitted or abated at such tinin 1 and in such manner as may "be provided by law. .... Sec The Secretary of State U hereby ordered to cause this proposition to be pun-. . " . v lishod in at least one newspaper in every county or the State where a newspaper is published, for two months immediately preceding the next . general elecuon. . - ' . '' Seo- This proposition shall be so mnlttea . : to the electors of this State at the next general election- for IkelKnpproVaTor disapproval. A4 official ballots used at such elecrton shall navo printed or written thereon the words, "r ortne Amendment to Section IL Article 13, of the Constitution!" Con-stitution!" and "Against the Amendment to ' Section X. Article 13, of the Constitution," to-' to-' gether with such other til he designating snch amendment as may Li provided by law. Said , ballots shall Be-Teceived -and said, votes -sbau. be taken counted, canvassed and returns thereof there-of be made in the same manner and in all respects re-spects as is provided by law in the case ol tho , ,, : election of saate o'neers; - ' ; Sec 4 This resolution shall take effect a iy-'O be in force from and after its ad ption.- RESOLUTION A ' ' Proposing- an Amendment to Section 6 Article 1(. of the Constitution, Relating to the Control min Maintenance or . .- . Public Schools, n. it resolved and enacted by the Legislator of the SMte of Utah, two-thirds of an memoera thertHjf concurring therein: .Section 1. The following proposition, to amend the Constitution of the State of Utah is beret.v submitted to the qualified electors f the Stnte for their approval or disapproval, " That" Section B, of Article 10. of the 000"""-tir?n 000"""-tir?n of the state of Utah shall be amended to rtSeoS'Clin1caies of the first and second class the publio school system 11 be controlled by the l)ard of Education -of such eitics, separate. and apart from the couDtiesinwhichaaidcitieK "see!! The Secretary of State is hereby ordered to cause this propwilion loM published pub-lished in at least one newspaper in every county of the State where a newspaper, is V? for two mouths immediately pteeedinK the next gl eral "r0ilon shll, Emitted to the electors of this State at the next general election for their approval or disapproval. On all official ballots used at such election there shall be printed: "For the Amendment to Sec-ton Sec-ton Art lis 10, of the Constitution,'! and "Against the Amendment to Section s. Artltlo 10 of the Constitution," together wlOi such other title designating such amenclmentasmay be or vi d i ; law. said ballots snJ -celved and said votes shall be taken, counted, evvassed returns thereof be mauc in. u game manner and in all respects as w promled bv law in the case of the election of Btatn officers. : ' ( , RESOLUTION Proposing Amendments to Sections t td ai I of Article B of the Coostit ntlon of tho State of Mali. Kel.tios to D Iron Legislation by tho People. Be it resolved and enact ed by the legislature of the State of V tah, two-thirds of all themem-ber-T elected to each house thereof oonenrrinit Sel'tionl. That section lor Article of' thj Constitution of the State of Utah, be amended "r'TmTteglslative power ol the Stato ' T' SaTenfte and House of Representatives, which shall be designated the Legislature of thiStXV of the State of-Utah. bMenffilSvolie"r.. r such fractional part thereof, ot the State of Utah as. may be provided pro-vided by law, under such conditionsandinsuolr-manner conditionsandinsuolr-manner and within such t'me as may MpiJ-vided MpiJ-vided by law, may initiate any desired tion and cause the same to be submitted to vote of the people for approval may require any law passed by the giJ (except those laws passed oy a iwu-uiii"" it the members elected to each bonse o : tho legislature) to be submitted to the jotara of the state before such law shall te enet-t. The legal voters, or such f raet im-al iwr,. t-iero-of as may be provided by law. of any la'';uib-division la'';uib-division ot the State, under such cundrtiona and in such manner and within snch time as may Se provided by law, may initiate any desired de-sired legislation and cause the same to be snb- . mi tied to a vote of the people of said legal subdivision for approval or rejection, or may reouire any law or ordinance passed by the t law-making body of said legal subdivision to Se submitted tolhe voters thereof before suck law or ordinance shall take effect. , See 2. Also that section. ti, or Artlolo , of the Constitution of tho State -of Utah bo amended to read as follows: Sec 22 The enacting clause of every law shall be, "Be It enaoted by the legislature of the State of Utah - Except such laws as maybe may-be passed by the vote of the electors as provided pro-vided in subdivision 2. section 1 or this article., and such laws shall begin as follows: Be it enacted by the people of the State of Utah. Jio bill or Joint Resolution shall be passed, ffit- . cent with the assent ot the majority of all the members elected to each honse or the Legislature Legisla-ture and after it has been road three times. The vote upon the ilnal passage of all bllte shaU be by yeas ml nays: and no law Mto revised or amended by reference to Its title only but the act as revised or section as amended, shall be re-enacted and published at Se's. The Secretary of State is hereby ordered to cause this proposition to be pub-fished pub-fished in at least one newspaper In every county of the State where a newspaper is published, pub-lished, for two months immediately preceding the next general election. , . Sec 4 This proposition shul be snb- . mitted to the electors of this State at the next general election for their approval or rejection. The official ballots used at said election shall have printed thereon. "For the amendment to Sections 1 and 2-'. Artiole 8. ot the Constitution eto " and. "Against the amendment to Bee-Sons Bee-Sons I and 22. Article 8, of the "JtitnUon- etc ' nnd such designation of title as may on Drovlded bv law. Said ballots shall be received and said votes shall be token, counted canvassed can-vassed and returns thereof be made In the same manner and in all respects s Is TrrtfcJ by law in case of the election of state OMsent, Stat of Utah, I Office of Secretary of Stavs, I I James T. Hammond, Secretary of State of the State of Utah, do hereby certify that tho foregoing are true and correct copies of tha resolutions proposing amendments to toe Constitution of this State, passed the Third regular session of the Legislalue of this Stt' in Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto here-unto set nil hand and affixed the Ixmiil Great Seal o'r the State of UtaJt at Salt I.ake city, this 23rrt day of Au gust, A I- 1V-0- Scoretary ot St to. |