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Show H ', j A Joint neoutlon Providing An BB Amendment To Section 17, Article mH I, Of The Constitution Of The State K ( v Of Utah, Relating To The Dutlet Hy Of The Auditor And Of The Treas- H urer. B J H)i Iio It enacted by tlio Legislature ot Hpj tho Stato ot Utah, two-thlrdB of all H of tho Members Elected to Each ot BBY tho two houses concurring therein: H Sect on 1. That It Is proposed to Bf nmcml Section 17, Arttclo 7, ot tbo Hl Constitution of tho State ot Utah, so Hf that tho samo will read as follows: H 17. Tho Auditor shall bo auditor ot H public accounts. Tho public money H ihall bo deposited by tbo Treasurer BH; , under tho supervision of tho Board ot H Examiners, and as provided by law. H Scct.on 2. Tho Secretary of Stato H la hereby directed to submit this M proposed amendment to tho electors H of tho Stato nt the noxt general clec- H Hon In tho manner provided by law. H Section 3. If adopted by tho electors H of tho Slate, this amendment shall H tnko elTect January 1, 1913. H Stato ot Utah, Olllco of tho Secro- BBB titry ot Stato. H I, Charles S. Tlngoy, Secretary of H State of tbo Stato of Utah, do horeby H certify that tho foregoing is a full, BBB true and correct copy ot a resolution BJBB proposing nn amendment to Section H 17, Artlclo VII, of tho Constitution ot H tbo Stato of Utah, rolatlng to tho du- H tics ot tho Auditor and ot tho Treas- BBW BBB In testimony whereof, I baro here- Bj unto set my hand and affixed tbo BJ i Great Seal of tho Stato ot Utah, at Hj Salt Lako City, this 22nd day ot Aug- Hj ' 1912. Hj (SEAL), C. S. TINQEY, H Secretary of State. BBfl A Joint Resolution Proposing An BBn , Amendment Of Section 4, Article K ' 13, Of The Constitution Of The W State Of Utah, Relating To The HJBJr Taxation Of Mines. Hi Bo it resolved and enacted by tbo BBl Legislature ot tho Stato of Utah, Two- BBl th rds of all tho membors elected BBl to Each ot tho Two Houses Concur- BBl1 ring Therein: BBl Section 1. That It Is proposed to BBl amend Section 4, of Artlclo 13, of tho B I Constitution of tbo Stato of Utah, so BW that tho samo will read as follows: BBl 4. All mines nnd mining claims, ' BBf both placer and rock In place, con-' BBl talnlng or bearing gold, silver, cop-' BJH per, lead, or other vahmblo precious BBl metals, after purchase thereof from ' BBb tho United States, shall bo taxed at' BBfl n valuo not greater than the price ' BBB paid tho United Stntcs therefor, tin-1 BBB less tho surfaco ground, or. somo part BBB tborcof, of such mine or claim, Is BBB used for other than mining purposes, BBB and has a separate and Independent ' BBB valuo for such other purposes; In BBB which enso said surfaco ground, or ' BBB any other part thereof, so used for BBB other than mining purposes, shall be ' BBB VVtaxcd at Its valuo for such other pur-1 BBBJ tSkpoBea-, as provided by law; and all BBB y tbo machinery used in mining, nnd BBB '' xtll property and surfaco Improvement BBB I upon or appurtenant to mines and BBB I mining claims, which havo a value rsoparnto and Independent ot nuch ' H mines or mining claims, and tho net ' BBVj ( mnnunl proccods of all such precious , BBBJ 'metal mines and mining claims, -halt BBV v bo taxed as provided by law. All lauds ppj '' containing coal, hydro-carbons orj H stone deposits attor purchase thereof H , from tho United States and all prop- BBB "erty and surfaco Improvements upon BBB '-or nppurtcnant to such lands which BBB .havo a valuo separate and Indopen- dent of all such lands and the net BBB -proceeds of all such land and tho by- BBB products ot all valuablo deposits con- BBB tnlned therein not taxed In a crude H or raw condition, shall bo taxed as BBB provided by law. BBB Section 2 Tho Secretary ot State ------S-rjPR'-BCBaS--i--f-HI it Hereby orderca to, give tins piui.b- Hltlon to be publ shed ,n at least one i owspnper In eery edunty In tne tita'.o where n nortspaper Is printed nnd published for two month3 pro- Irod ng tho next general election. Section 3. This proposition shall be submitted to tho electors of thl. .-itato at tbo next general election fot ihclr approval or disapproval. All o!liclal ballots used nt such eloHion ihall havo printed or written thoro-.n thoro-.n tho words, "For tho nmcndniont A Section 4, Artlclo 13, of tho Con-ct'.tution, Con-ct'.tution, relating to tho taxation of in'ncs," "Yes," "No," nnd shall other wluo bo prepared nnd submitted la the electors ns may bo othcrwiso pro-.'Qcd pro-.'Qcd by law, and said ballot sh.ill bo received, counted nnd ennvassod, nnd roturns thereon bo inndo In the snmo mnnnor nnd in all respects as Is or may bo provided by law in tho enso ot election of stato officers. Section 4. If adopted by tho doctors doc-tors of tho Stato, this amendment shall tnko effect Janunry 1, 1913. Stato of Utah, Oflico of tho Secretary Secre-tary of Stato, ss. I, Charles S. TIngey, Secretary of State, ot tho Stato of Utah, do hereby certify thnt tho foregoing la a full, truo and correct copy of n rcsolut'on roposlng an amendment to S-jctlon t. Artlclo XIII, of tho Constitute l of 'ho Stato of Utah, relating to tho tnv rtlon of mines. In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto here-unto set my hand and affixed the Orcnt Senl of tho Stato of Utah, at Salt I.nko City, this 22nd day of August 1912. (SEAL), C. S. TINQEY, Secretary of Stalt. 0 A Joint Resolution Proposing An j Amendment To Section 4, Of Article J 14, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Utah, Fixing The Limit Of Indebtedness Of Counties, CIMes 1 Towns, And School Districts. Bo It Resolved by tho Leglslat'in of Mic Stnto of Utah, two-thlrdj of all the members elected to each of the two houses voting In favor thereof: flection 1. It Is proposed to nm-'i'd Section 4, of Artlclo 14, of the Constitution Con-stitution of tbo bifte of Utah-, so th.v tho samo will reti as follows: I When nutiu.n;cd to create in-ifjtedness in-ifjtedness as pit-v 'cd In Section tr this Artie., l'o county shall Jio--dT.f indobted ' en amount :e.:ljO ! fig existing indebtedness, oxcoid'i'R 'vn por ccn:un j.o city, town, ich ol U strict or other municipal corpora-( corpora-( ,, shall b.'ciiiii' Irdebted to m riotnt, inclitiii? existing Indobja-1-fFs, exceed'n; :oa. per centum M i io luo of tho U able property thjio in, iLc vnlinj to be uccrtalncd by Ihr List hssessnioa: fo Stnto and Coil'- purposes, pr. If us to tho IncurricK y. Buch Indeotodi !,; except thit in 'luornorated tlllcs tho assessment sla!' bo taken 'iom tho last asa ns-ment ns-ment for city purposes; provided that no part of the indebtedness allowed In this Section shall bo Incurred for other than strictly county, city, town, or school district purposes; provided further, that any city of tho first class nnd any city of tho second class having hav-ing over 20,000 inhabitants, when authorized, au-thorized, as provided in Section 3, of this Art cle, mny bo allowed to Incur n larger indebtedness not exceeding four per centum additional and any ehy of the second class having less than 20,000 inhabitants and any city of tho third class or town, when authorized au-thorized ns aforesaid, may bo allowed to Incur a larger Indebtedness not exceeding ex-ceeding o'ght per centum additional lor tho purpose ur supplying suc'i city or town with water, artificial lights or sowers, when tho works for supplying such water, lights, or sewers; sew-ers; shall be owned and controlled by tho municipality. Section 2. Tho Secretary ot Stato Is directed to cnuso this proposed amendment to be published ns required re-quired by tho Constitution and to bo submitted to tho electors of tho Stnto at tho next general election In tho manner provided by law. I Section 3. If approved by tho electors elec-tors ot the State, this proposed amendment amend-ment shall tnko effect upon tho first dny of January, A. D. 1913. Stato of Utah, Oflico of tbo Secro-tar Secro-tar of State, ss. I, Charles S. Tlngoy, Secretary of Stato ot tbo Stato of Utah, do hereby ceitlfy that tho foregoing Is a full, iruo and correct copy of a resolution proposing nn amendment to Section i, of Artlclo 11, ot tho Constitution nt 'il.i- Stnto of Utah, fixing tho limit of indebtedness of counties, cities, towns and school districts. In testimony whereof, I have here-unto here-unto set my hand and affixed tbo Urcat Seal of tho Stato of Utah, at Salt Unko City, this 22nd dny of August 1912. (SEAL), C. S. TINQEY, Secretary of Stato. A Joint Resolution Proposing An Amendment Of Section 2, Article 13, Of The Constitution Of The State Cf Utah, Relating To Taxa-tlon. Taxa-tlon. Bo It resolved and enacted by the U-r', f.tt'io of tbo Cute of UUi, I...'-thirds I...'-thirds . f a'l th numbers elected in .U'h rl tho tvA Jiouscs concur big ihciclt : Socmen 1. iba. . is prcpood to amend Section 2, of Artlclo 13, of the Constitution of tho Stato of Utah, so thnt tho samo will read as follows: 2. All property In thlo Stato, not oxempt under tbo laws ot the United States, or under this Constitution, or tho laws of tho State ot Utah, shall bo taxed ns provided by law. The word property, ns usod in this Article is hereby declared to include moneys, credits, bonds, stocks, franchises, and all matters and things (real, personal person-al and mixed), capable of prlvato own ershlp; but this shall not bo so construed con-strued as to authorize tho taxation of tho stocks of nny company or cor-pointlon, cor-pointlon, when tbo proporty ot inch company or corporation roprniuc'l bv luch stock, has b-.tj" tnxid. Tho Legislature shall piovldo by law for an annual tax su indent, with othor sources ot rovenuo, to dofray the estimated ordinnry expenses of thf iUato for each flsj.l yenr. Tho Legislature Leg-islature r "nail nlso provldo for tin payment of tho stato e'ebt, It any Iikx lie. beforo ibe same becomes Juo.-fl rrovldc icr tho parent of the nii .ui on i eld debt as M may fall ;li. Section 2. Tho Secretary of Stato Is hereby ordered to glvo this proposition proposi-tion to bo published In at leasl one newspaper in every county in the Stnto, whoro n newspapor Is printed and published, for two months preceding pre-ceding tho noxt genernl election. Section 3. This proposition shnll bo submitted to tho electors of this Stato at tho noU general election tor their approval or disapproval. AU official of-ficial ballots used at such e'ectlon shall havo printed or written thereon there-on tho words, "For, tho amendre'il of Section 2, Artlclo 13, of tho Crcstitu-t'en, Crcstitu-t'en, relating to tho general taxation ot property," "Yes," "No," nnd shnll otherwise bo prejurtd and submitted to the electors -ts may bo piovldod h law, an' hH'.d ba!nl aha I bo received, re-ceived, counted and canvassed, and returns thereon bo mndo-ln tho samo manner In all respects as Is or may bo provided by law In the caso of election elec-tion of stato officers. Section 4. If adopted by the electors elec-tors of the State, this amendment shall tako effect January 1, 1913. State of Utah, Oflico of tho Secretary Secre-tary of State, bs. I, Charles S. TIngey, Secretary of State of tho State of Utah, do hereby here-by certify that tho foregoing Is a full, truo and correct copy of a evolution evo-lution proposing nn amendment to Section 2. Article XIII ot tbo Coistl-tutlon Coistl-tutlon of tho State of Utah, rioting to taxation. In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto here-unto set mv 'hand and affixed tho Great Seal of the Stato of Utah, at Salt Lake City, this 22nd dJ of August, 1912. (SEAL), C. S. TINQEY, Secretary of Stato. Proposing An Amendment To Section I 1, Article 11, Of The Constitution,. Relating To Counties, Cities, And) Towns, And Providing F.or Tho Cre-1 atlng Of New Counties. Bo It resolved by the Leghlatt.ro of the Stato of Utah, twothlrU of aU members elected to each ot the two houses concurring: Section 1. That It is propo3od to amend Soction 1, of Article 11, of tho Constitution of the Stato of U'ab, so that tho samo Bhall read as follows: 1. Tho several counties of tho territory ter-ritory of Utah existing at the tlrno of tho adoption of this Constitution aro heroby recognized as divisions o' this State, and tho precincts nnd school districts now existing In said counties as legal subdivisions thereof. nnd thoy shall so continue uutil changed chang-ed by law in pursuanco of this artlclo. Tho Legislature may by genernl law provldo fortho formation ot now counties, and locating tho county teats thereof. Every county which shall bo formed from territory taken from nny other county or counties, shall bo liablo for a Just proportion of tho oxlstlng debts and liabilities of tho county or counties from which such torrltory shall bo takon. Provided, Provid-ed, that no new county shall bo formed form-ed unless a majority ot tho qualified electors voting in each part of tho county or counties to bo dismembered shall voto separately therefor. Section 2. Tho Secretary of Stato is directed to submit this proposed amendment to tho olectors of tho Stato nt tho noxt genernl eleltlon In tbo manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by tho electors elec-tors of tho stato, this nmendment shall tako offoct January 1, 1913. I Stato ot Utah, Olfico of tho Secretary Secre-tary ot Stato, bs. I I, Charles S. Tlngoy, Secretary of Stato, of tho Stato of Utah, do heroby cortlfy that tln foregoing Is a full, truo and correct copy of a resolution proposing nn nmendment to Section 1, of Artlclo XI, of tho Constitution of tho Stato of Utah, relating to coun- I ties, cltlos nnd towns, and providing 'for tho creating of now counties. I In testimony whereof, I havo hero- unto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of tho Stato of Utah, at Salt Lako City, this 22nd day of August, Aug-ust, 1912. (SEAL), C. S. TINQEY, Secretary or State. A Joint Resolution Providing An Amendment To Section 11, Article 13, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Utah, Relating To State and County Boards Of Equalization. 13 o It enacted by tho Legislature of the Stato ot Utah, two-thirds of all of tho mombcrs elected to each of tho two houses concurring therein: Section 1. That it is proposed to amend Section 11, Artlclo 13, of tho Constitution of tho Stato of Utah, so that tho samo will read as follows: 11. Until othcrwiso provided by law hero shall bo a State Board of Equal-zat'on Equal-zat'on consisting of four residents of tho Stato who shall bo appointed by tho Governor, by nnd with the consent of the senate, whose terms if office shall bo for four years and until their successors aro nppo'nted ind qualified; provided, that two of said members shall bo appo'nted ov-cry ov-cry two years. Thoro shall also bo n each county of tho State a Coun-ty Coun-ty Board of Equalization, consisting of tbo Hoard of County Commissioners Commission-ers of said county. Tho duty of tho fctato Board of Equalization and ot the several County Boards ot Equalization Equal-ization shall bo to adjust and equalize tbo valuation of the real and personal person-al property of tho Stato and of the Lcveral counties thereof, as may bo provided by lav.'. Each Board shall nlso perform such other duties as may bo provided by law. Scct.on 2, The Secretary of Stato lj hereby directed to eubmlt this pro- cscd amendment to the electors cf the Stato at tho next general election In tho manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by tho electors elec-tors ot tho State, this amendment shall tako effect January 1, 1913. Stato of Utah, Office ot the Secro-or Secro-or State, ss. I, Charles S. TIngey, Secretary of i:ite, of the State of Utah, do hereby certify that the foregoing Is a full, truo and correct copy of a resolution proposing nn amendment to Section 11, Artlclo XIII, of the Constitution ot tho State ot Utah, relating to State and County Boards ot Equalization. In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto here-unto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of tho State of Utah, nt Salt Lako City, this 22nd day of August Aug-ust 1912. (SEAL), C. S. TINQEY, Secretary of Stato. A Joint Resolution Proposing An Amendment of Section 3, Article 13, of the Constitution of the State of Utah, Relating to Taxation. Bo it resolved and enncted by tho Legislature of tho Stato ot Utah, two-thirds two-thirds of all tho members elected to each of' tho two houses concurring theroln: Section, 1. That It Is proposed to nmend Section 3, of Artlclo 13, of tho Constitution ot tho Stato of Utah so that tho same will read as follows: fol-lows: 3. Tho Legislature shall, provldo by law for a Just and equitable assessment assess-ment of tho proporty of tho Stato at its actual money value. All taxes shall bo uniform on the samo class of proporty within the territorial limits of tho authority levying tho tax, and shall bo levied and collected for public purposes only; provided, that a deduction ot debits from credits may bo authorized; Provided, further, that tho property of the United States, of tho state, counties, cities, townB, school dlstilcts, municipal corporations corpora-tions and public libraries, lots with tho buildings thereon used exclusively exclusive-ly olther for religious worship or charitable purposes, ond places of burial not held or used for prlvato or corporate benefit, shall bo exempt from taxation. Ditches, canals, reservoirs, reser-voirs, pipes and flumes owned and used by individuals or corporations for Irrigating lands owned by such individuals or corporations or tho Individual In-dividual mombcrs thereof, shall not bo separately taxed as long as thoy shall bo owned and used exclusively for such purpose; Provided further that mortgages upon both real and personal property shall bo oxempt from taxation; Provided further, that tho taxes of tbo Indigent poor may ho romlttcd or abated at such tlmo nnd In such manner ns may bo provided pro-vided by law. Section 2. Tho Secretory of Stato Is hereby ordered to glvo this proposition prop-osition to bo published In nt least ono nowspapet In ovory county In tho Stnto whero a newspaper Is printed and published, for two months preceding pre-ceding tho noxt general election. Section 3. This proposition shnll bo submitted to tbo olectors of this Stato at tbo next general oloctlon for their approval or disapproval. All official ballots used nt such oloctlon shall havo printed or written thereon tho words, "For tho amendment to Section 3. Artlclo 13, ot tho Constitu tion relating to the classification of . roperty for purposes of taxation," Yes," "No," nnd shall otherw.se be prepared and submitted to tho electors elec-tors as may otherwise bo provided by jaw, and said ballot shall be received counted, nnd ennvassed and returns thereon bo mado in tho same manner nnd in nil .respects ns is or may bo provided by law in tho caso ot election elec-tion ot state officers. Section 4. If adopted by tho electors elec-tors of tho Stato, this amendment shnll toko effect Janunry 1, 1913. Stnto of Utah, offlco of the Secretary Secre-tary of State, ss. I, Charles S. Tlngoy, Secretary of Stato of tho Stato ot Utah, do hereby cert fy thnt the foregoing is a full, truo nnd correct copy of a resolution proposing nn amendment to Section 3, Artlclo XIII, of tho Constltut'on of tho State of Utah, relating to taxation. In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto here-unto set my hand nnd affixed the Great Seal of tho Stato ot'Utah, at Salt Lake City, this 22nd day ot August, Aug-ust, 1912. (SEAL), C. S.; TINGEY, Secretary of State. A Joint Resolution Proposing An Amendment to Section 9, Article VI, of the Constitution of the State of Utah, Relating to the Compensation of the Members of the Legislature. Bo It enacted by tho Legislature ol tho Stato ot Utah two-thirds of all tho members elected to each of the two houses concurring therein: Section 1. Thnt It is proposed to amend Section 9, Artlclo VI, of the Constitution of Utah, so that the same will road ns follows: 9. Unt 1 othcrwiso provided by law, tho members of the Legislature shall recelvo eight dollars ($3.00) per day and ten cents per mile for tho distance dis-tance necessarily travelled going to and returning from the place of meot-Ing meot-Ing on tho most usual route, and Bhall recelvo no other pay or perquisite. Section 2. Tho Secretary of State is hereby directed to submit this proposed pro-posed amendment to tho electors of tho State at tho next general election In the manner provided by law. Section 3. It adopted by tho electors elec-tors of the State, this amendment shall take effect January 1, 1913. State, of Utah, Oflico ot tho Secretary Secre-tary of State, ss. I, Charles S. T ngey, Secretary cf State-of the State of Utah, do hereby here-by certify that the foregoing Is a full, true nnd correct copy or a reso lution proposing nn amendment to sect.on 9, Article VI, of the Constltu- 'tlon of the Stato of Utah, rolntingto the Compensation of tha members of the Legislature. In testimony whereof, I havo hero- unto set my hand and affixed tbo , Great Seal of tho Stato of Utah, at Salt Lake City, this 22nd day of August, Aug-ust, 1012. -(SEAL), C. 8. TINQEY, Secretary of Stute. |