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Show rii ' .il i A Joint Resolution Providing An H't fi , ' Amendment To Section 17, Article 1 '" 7, Of The Constitution Of The State H I Of Utah, Relating To The Duties H J Of The Auditor And Of The Treas H Bkl H ,i j Bo It enacted by the. Legislature ot H I I the Stato ot Utah, two-thirds ot all H ? of tho Mombers Elected to Each of B the two houses concurring therein: B I Section 1. That It Is proposed to H l nmcud Section 17, Article 7, ot the B h Constitution of tho State ot Utah, so H. h '1 thut the same will read as follows: B i ' 17. Tho Auditor shall bo auditor of Hj' public accounts. Tho public money HL shall bo deposited by tho Treasurer m ! j under tho supervision ot tho Doard of B ' Examiners, and as provided by law. H , Section 2. Tho Secretary of State H Is hereby directed to submit this B i i proposed amendment to tho electors H 1 of tho State at tho next general dec- H tlon In tho manner provided by law. H Section 3. If adopted by tho electors H of tho Slutc, this amendment shall H ' ' take olfpct January 1, 1913. H ij Stato of Utah, Olllco of tho Sccro- M ,;j tary ot Stato. ss. H f I, Charles S. Tingcy, Sccrotary ot H Stato ot tho Stato of Utah, do hereby M certify that tbo foregoing Is a full, M j true and correct copy of a resolution B ' proposing an nmendmcut to Section H 17, Artlcto VII, of tho Constitution ot H j tho Stato ot Utah, relating to tho du- H E tics ot tbo Auditor and of tbo Troas- H ' in testimony whereof, I bavo horo- H i unto set my hand and afllxed tho H ' Great Seal ot tho Stato of Utah, at H Salt Lako City, this 22nd day of Aug- H H (SEAL), C. S. TINGEY, B Secretary ot State. bH " I B ' A Joint Resolution Proposing An ) Amendment Of Section 4, Article 13, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Utah, Relating To The Taxation Of Mines. " Be It resolved and enacted by tho i j Legislature of tho Stato of Utah, Two- i thirds ot all tho members elected to Each ot tho Two Houses Concur- BB BH ' ring Therein: H Section 1. That It Is proposed to H 1 amend Section 4, of Article 13, ot tho M Constitution ot the State of Utah, so H that the game will read as follows: H ' 4. All raluiB and mining claims, H i both Pi'uor and rock In place, con- H ' talnlng or bearinr gold, silver, cop- M per, lead, o other vnluablo precious M metals, after pur huso thereof from M tho United Stales, shall bo taxed at M i a valuo not greater than tho price M paid tho United States therefor, un- H ' less tho surfaco ground, or some patt M ( thereof, of such mine or claim, is tk used for other than mining purposes, Hl and has a separate and Independent M valuo for such other purposes; In J which case said surfaco ground, or f" any other part thereof, so used for HkK other than mining purposes, shall bo Hjfc. taxed at Its valuo for such other pur- Pj poses, as provided by law; and all N tno machinery used In mining, and M V. all property and surfaco Improvements i J upon or appurtenant to mines and 1 I mining claims, which have a valuo M J separato and Independent ot ouch H mines or mining claims, and tho net M ' annual proceeds of all such jiroclous H metal mines and mining claims, dhall H be taxed aa provided by law. All lauds M 1 1 containing coal, hydro-carbons or H'n stono deposits after purchaso thereof H?J from tno United States and all prop- H f orty and surfaco Improvements upon H,f wr appurteirnnt to such lands which Tf bavo a valuo separate and Indepcn- HI dent ot Ml such lands and tho net H proceeds of ail bucIi land and tho by- H j products of all valuable deposits con- Hif talned therein not taxed in a crude H ' I or raw condition, shall bo taxed ns H provided by law. H Section 2. Tho Secretary of Stato bbI ' Is hereby ordered to glvo this proposition propo-sition to bo published in at least ono nowspaper in every county In tho Stato whore a nowspaper Is printed and published for two months preceding pre-ceding tho noxt general election. Section 3. This proposition shall be submitted to tbo electors ot thU Stato at the next general election fox their approval or disapproval. Ali oHlclal ballots used at such election shall have printed or written thereon there-on the words, "For tho amendment ot Section 4, Article 13, ot the Can-btitutlon, Can-btitutlon, relating to tho taxation ot mines," "Yes," "No," and shall other wlso bo propared and submitted to the doctors as may bo othcrwlso provided pro-vided by law, and said ballot shall be received, counted and canvassed, and returns thereon bo mado In the samo manner and In all respects as Is or may bo provided by law In tho caso of election ot stato ofllcers. Section 4. If adopted by tho doctors doc-tors ot tho Stato, this amendment shall tako effect January 1, 19)3. Stato of Utah, Ofllco ot tbo Sccrotary Sccro-tary of Stato, ss. I, Charles S, TIngoy, Sccrotary of Stato, ot tho Stato of Utah, do hereby certify that tho foregoing Is a full, truo and correct copy of a rcsolut'on ; reposing an amendmont to Section 4, Artlclo XIII, of tho Constltut'oi of ho Stato of Utah, relating to tho tax-rtlon tax-rtlon of mines. In testimony whereof, I bavo hereunto here-unto set my hand and alllxcd the Great Seal ot tho Stato of Utah, at Salt Lake City, this 22nd day of August 1912. (SEAL), C. S. TINQEY, Secretary of Stult. A Joint Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 4, Of Article 14, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Utah, Fixing The Limit Of Indebtedness Of Counties, CIHes Towns, And School Districts. Bo It llcsolvcd by tbo Legislature ot 'he Stato of Utah, tno-thlrli of all the members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: Section 1. It Is proposed to amcrd Section 4, of Article 14, of th3 Constitution Con-stitution of the Sif to of Utah, so th.v tho samo will rcici as follows: 1. When nutlu.ri7Cd to creato Indebtedness In-debtedness as pruv 'ed In Section Si, .' this Artie., uo county shall become be-come indebted ' en amount lucUil- ng existing Indebtedness, excusing to pur ccn:uui. ao city, town, cbx)l district or other municipal corpora-i:ou, corpora-i:ou, shall bjcimo Indebted to in wnotnt, Inclums? existing lndobtad-uss, lndobtad-uss, oxccod'ug lour per centum il the i&luo of tho t: able proporty there in, lbo valuo to bo ascertained by the last assessmoit for Stato and Cojp-v Cojp-v purposes, pr, Irus to tbo Incurring 3t such Indebtedi c; except that in incorporated cities tho assessment stall bo taken fiom tho last assessment assess-ment for city purposes; provided that no part of tho 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 tbo first class and any city of tbo second class having hav-ing ovor 20,000 Inhabitants, when authorized, au-thorized, as provided in Section 3, of this Artlclo, may be allowed to Incur a larger indebtedness not exccodlng four per centum additional and any city ot tho second class having loss 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 olgbt per centum nddltlonal tor tho purposo ot supplying such city or town with water, artificial lights or sewers, when tho worko for supplying such wator, lights, or sewers, sew-ers, shall bo owned and controlled by tho municipality. Section 2. Tho Secretary of Stato Is directed to causo this proposed amendmont to bo published as required re-quired by tho Constitution and to bo submitted to tho electors ot tho Stato at the next general election In tho manner provided by law, Section 3. If approved by tho electors elec-tors of tbo Stato, this proposed amendment amend-ment shall tako effect upon tho first day ot January, A. D. 1913. Stato of Utah, Offlce of tho Secretary Secre-tary of State, ss. I, Charles S. Tlngey, Secretary ot Stato of tho Stato of Utah, do horoby certify that tho foregoing Is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution proposing an amendment to Section 4, of Artlclo 14, of tho Constitution of tho Stato of Utah, fixing tho limit of Indebtedness of counties, cities, towus and school districts. In testimony whoroof, I havo horo-unto horo-unto set my band and afllxed tbo Great Seal of tho Stato ot Utah, at Salt Lako City, this 22nd day ot August 1912. (SEAL), C. S. TINGEY, Secretary of Stato. A Joint Resolution Proposing An Amendment Of Section 2, Article 13, Of Tho Constitution Of The 8tate Cf Utah, Relating To Taxa-tlon. Taxa-tlon. m Be It resolved and enacted by tho Let;!, f.tt'io of tho t&tt of UUi, Uo-thirds Uo-thirds .r o'l tu T.embers elected to each of tho tWf houses concur tag thorclL: Gec'.icn 1. 'itut .t Is prcpoa.vl to amend Section 2, of Article 13, ot the Constitution of tbo Stato ot Utah, so that the same will read as follows: 2. All property In this State, not oxempt under the laws ot the United States, or under this Constitution, or tho laws ot tho State of Utah, shall bo taxed as provided by law. Tho word property, as used In this Article Is hereby declared to include moneys, credits, bonds, stocks, franchises, and all matters and things (real, personal person-al and mixed), capablo ot prlvato ownership; own-ership; but this shall not bo so construed con-strued as to authorize tho taxation of tho stocks of any company or corpora cor-pora tlon, when tho proporty of such company or corporation repr-MMUcl by inch 6tock, has b".e tai'jd.Tho Legislature shall puvido by law for an annual tax sufficient, with othor sources of revenue, to defray the estimated ordinary expenses ot tho Stato for each fls;J year. The Legislature Leg-islature r'uall also provide for the nnyr.ieiit of tho staro debt, if any thcic lie. befurn ibe samo becomes due: cud rrovldo tcr tho parent of tho 'nttr- iui on i rlil debt as it may fall dj. Section 2. Tho Secretary of Stato is horoby ordered to glvo this proposition proposi-tion to be published in at least ono nowspaper In ovory county In tho State, whore a newspaper Is printed and published, for two months preceding pre-ceding tho next general election. Soctton 3. This proposition shnll bo submitted to the electors of this Stato at the noxt general election tor tholr approval or disapproval. Alt official of-ficial ballots used at such election shall have printed or written 'hereon 'here-on the words, "For tho amendraeat of Section 2, Article 13, ot the Coastltu-' t'en, relating to tho general taxation tit proporty," "Yes," "No," and shall otherwise be prepared and submitted to tho electors is may be provided by law, nnO said bailot alitiil bo received, re-ceived, counted and canvassed, and returns thereon bo made in tho same manner In all respects as Is or may be provided by law in tho caso of election elec-tion of state ofllcers. Section 4. If adopted by tho electors elec-tors ot tho State, this amendment shall take effect January 1, 1913. Stato of Utah, Office of tho Secretary Secre-tary of State, ss. I, Charles S. Tlngey, Secretnry of Stato of tho Stato of Utah, do hereby here-by cortlfy that tho foregoing is a full, truo and correct copy of n resolution reso-lution proposing an amendment to Section 2. Artlclo XIII of tho Coistl-tutlon Coistl-tutlon ot tho Stato of Utoli, relating to taxation. In testimony whereof, I bavo hereunto here-unto set my hand and afllxed the Great Seal ot the Stato ot Utah, at Stlt Lako City, this 22nd djy of August, 1912. (SEAL), C. S. TINGEY, Secretary of Stato. Proposing An Amendment To Section 1, Article 11, Of The Constitution, Relating To Counties, Cities, And Towns, And Providing For The Creating Cre-ating Of New Counties. Bo It rosolved by tho Legislature of tho Stato of Utah, two-thlrU of all members elected to each ot the two houses concurring: Section 1. That It Is propoaod to amend Section 1, ot Artlclo 11, ot the Constitution of tho Stato ot U'ah, so that tho samo shall road as 'follows: 1. Tho several counties of the territory ter-ritory of Utah existing at the time ot the adoption of this Constitution aro horoby recognized as divisions o' this State, nd tho precincts and school districts now existing (n said counties as legal subdivisions thereof, and thoy shall so contlnuo until chang ed by law in pursuance of this artlclo. Tho Legislature nu - by general law provldo for tho formation of now counties, and locating tho county seats thereof. Every county which shall bo formed fr;om territory taken from any othor county or counties, shall bo liable for a Just proportion of tho existing debts and liabilities of tho county or counties from which such territory shnll bo taken. Provided, Provid-ed, that no new county shall bo formed form-ed unless a majority of tho qualified electors voting In each part of tho county or counties to be dlsmeinborod shall voto separately therefor. Section 2. Tho Secretary of Stato is directed to submit this proposed amendment to tho electors ot tho Stato at tho noxt genoral eleltlon In tho manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by tho electors elec-tors of the stato, this amendment shall lako effect January 1, 1913. Stato ot Utah, Ofllco of tho Secretary Secre-tary of State, ss. I, Charles 3. TIngoy, Secretary of Stato, of tho State of Utah, do hereby cortlfy that tho foregoing Is a full, truo and correct copy ot a resolution proposing an amendment to Soctlon 1, of Artlclo XI, of tho Constitution of tho Stato of Utah, rolating to counties, coun-ties, cities and towns, and providing tor the creating ot now counties. In testimony whoreof, r ave here unto set my hand and affixed tho Great Seal of the Stato ot Utah, at Salt Lako City, this 22nd da7 of August, Aug-ust, 1912. (SEAL), C'. S. TINGEY, Sccrotary ot 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. Bo It enacted by tho Legislature of tho Stato of Utah, two-thirds of all of tho members elected to each of tho two houses concurring therein: Section 1. That it Is proposed to amend Section 11, Artlclo 13, ot tho Constitution ot tho Stato ot Utah, so that the Bamo will read as follows: 11. Until othorwlso provided by law thero shall bo a Sta'o Board of Equalization Equal-ization consisting of four residents ot tbo Stato who shall bo appointed by tho Governor, by and with tho consent of tho senate, whoso terms of ofllco shall bo for four years and until their successors aro appointed and qualified; provided, that two of said mombers shall bo appointed every ev-ery two years. Thoro shall also bo in each county of tho Stato a County Coun-ty Board of Equalization, consisting of tho .Board of County Commissioners Commission-ers of said county. Tho duty of tho Stato Board of Equalization and ot tho soveral County Boards of Equal-lzatlon Equal-lzatlon shall bo to adjust and cquallzo tho valuation of tho real and personal person-al property ot tho Stato and of tho several counties thereof, as may bo provided by law. Each Board shall also perform such other duties as may be provided by law. Section 2. The Secretary ot Stato is hereby directed to submit this proposed pro-posed amendment to tbo electors of tbo Stato at tho noxt general election In the manner provided by law. Section 3. It adopted by tbo electors elec-tors of tho State, this amendment shall tako effect January 1, 1913. Stato of Utah, Offlce of tho Secro-ot Secro-ot State, ss. I, Charles S. TIngoy, Secretary of State, of tho Stato ot Utah, do hereby certify that tho foregoing Is a full, truo and correct copy of a resolution proposing an amendment to Section 11, Artlclo XIII, of tho Constitution of the Stato of Utah, relating to State nnd County Boards of Equalization.. In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto here-unto set my hand and afllxed tho Great Seal ot tho Stato of Utah, at Salt Lako City, this 22nd day of August Aug-ust 1912. (SEAL), C. S. TINGEY, Secretary of State. 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 enacted by tho Legislature of tho State of Utah, two-thirds two-thirds ot all the members elected to each ot the two houses concurring therein: Section 1. That it is proposed to amend Section 3, ot Artlclo 13, of tho Constitution of tho Stato ot Utah so that tho samo will read as follows: fol-lows: 3. Tho Legislature shall provldo by law for a Just and equllnblo assessment assess-ment of tho property of tho Stato at Its actual money valuo. All taxes shall bo uniform on tho same class of property within tho territorial limits ot the authority levying tho tax, and Bhall bo loviod and collected tor public purposes only; provided, that a deduction ot doblts from credits may bo authorized; Provided, further, that tho proporty of tho United States, of tho state, counties, cities, towns, school dlstilcts, municipal corporations corpora-tions and public libraries, lots with tho buildings thereon used exclusively exclusive-ly either for religious worship or charltablo purposes, and places of burial not hold or used for prlvato or corporato 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 members thereof, shall not bo separately taxed as long as thoy shall bo owned and used exclusively for such purposo; Provided furthor that mortgages upon both real and personal property shall bo oxompt from taxation; Provldod further, that tho taxes ot tho indigent poor may bo remitted or abated at such time and in such manner as may bo provided pro-vided by law. I Section 2. Tho Secretary ot Stato lis heroby ordered to glvo this proposition prop-osition to bo published In nt loast ono nowspaper in ovory county In tho Stnto whoro n nowspapor is prlntod and published, for two months pro-ceding pro-ceding the noxt general election. Section 3. This proposition shall bo submitted to tho olectors ot this Stato at tbo noxt genoral election for their approval or disapproval. All official ballots used at such oloctlon shall havo printed or written thereon the words, 'Tor the amondmont to , Section 3. Article 13, ot 4Jbo Conutitu- tlon relating to the 'lassiflcatlon of property for purposes of taxation," "Yes," "No," and Bhall otherwise bo prepared and submitted to tho electors elec-tors as may otherwise bo provided by law, and said ballot shall be received counted, and canvassed and returns4 thereon be made in the same manner and in all respects ns Is or may be provided by law in tho case of election elec-tion of state officers. Section 4. It adopted by the electors elec-tors of the Stato, this amendment shall take effect January 1, 1913. State of Utah, o31co ot tho Secretary Secre-tary ot State, ss. I, Charles S. TIngoy, Secretary of State ot tho Stato of Utah, do hereby certify that the foregoing Is a full, true nnd correct copy of a resolution proposing an amendment to Section 3, Artlclo XIII, of the Constitution of the State ot Utah, relating to taxation. In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto here-unto set my hand and afllxed the Great Seal of tho Stato of Utah, at Salt Lako City, this 22nd day of 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 ot tho Stato of Utah two-thirds of all tho members elected to each of tho two houses concurring therein: Section 1. That It Is proposed to amend Section 9, Article VI, of tho Constitution of Utah, so that tho samo will read as follows: 9. Until otherwise provided by law, tho members ot tho Legislature shall receive eight dollars ($8.00) per day and ten cents per mile for the distance dis-tance necessarily travelled going to and returning from tho place ot meeting meet-ing on the most usual routo, and shall receive no other pay or perquisite. Section 2. Tho Secretary of State Is hereby directed to submit this proposed pro-posed amendment to the electors of the Stato at tho next general election In the manner provided by law. Section 3. It adopted by tho olectors olec-tors ot tho State, this amendment shall tako effect January l, 1913, Stato ot Utah, Ofllco of tho Secretary Secre-tary ot State, ss. I, Charles S. Tlngey, Secretary ot State of tho Stato of Utah, do hereby here-by certify that the foregoing Is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution reso-lution proposing an amendment to Section 9, Artlclo VI, of tho Constltu-tlon Constltu-tlon ot the Stato of Utah, relating to j tho Compensation ot tho membors of J the legislature. , I In testimony whereof, I have here- ft unto set my hand and affixed the .hI Great Seal of tho State of Utah, at VH Salt Lake City, this 22nd day of Aug-ust, Aug-ust, 1912. (SEAL), C. S. TINGEY, Secretary of Stute. |