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Show H ' 1 n ju.ii Resolution Providing An HP Amendment To Section 17, Article J ' i , Ot The Constitution Of The 8tate H4l I Of Utah, Relating To The Duties H H Of The Auditor And Of The Treas. K. B urer. Hi ! jj Ho It enacted by the Legislature ot HS ) fflj the buito ot Utah, two-thirds ot all Hjf i M of the Members Elected to Each ot K t ,'' tho two houBoa concurring theroln: Bj i Sect on 1. That It Is proposed to R' amend Section 17, Article 7, ot tho H Constitution of tho Stato of Utah, so Hf thai tiie samo will read as follows: H ' 17, The Auditor shall bo auditor ot H public accounts. The public money H shall bo deposited by tho Treasurer bV under the supervision ot tho Board ot HI Examiners, and as provided by law. Section 2. Tho Secretary of Stato HI j hereby dlrocted to submit this proposed amendment to tho electors U of tho Stato nt the next goneral dec- H tlon ,n tuo mnnnor provided uy ,aw H Section 3. It adopted by the electors fl of tho Stato, this nmendment shall H I tako effect Januury 1, 1913. H 1 Stato ot Utah, Offlco of tho Secro- B J .' tary ot Stato. ss. H e 1 I, Charles S. Tlngcy, Secretary of H j Stato of tho Stato ot Utah, do hereby1 fl I certify tbnt tho foregoing Is a full, flflj truo and correct copy of a rcsblutlon H proposing an amendment to Section H 17, Article VII, of tho Constitution ot fl tho Stato of Utah, relating to tho du- H i tics of tho Auditor and ot tho Treas- HH ''J01 flflfl 1 in testimony thereof, I have bore H unto' 'sbt ' my hand thud I affixed ; the H: Great Seal of the Stato ot Utah, at H 1 ' Salt1 iliiilco; qijy-,;tHlfl 22nd day ,o'f Aui-j B I I uk, 1912. B .'(SEAL), 'C,,S. TINGEY. Hi " I f ' J Secretary bf' State.' H 1 i r '1 ' ' 1 J, A Joint Resolution! Proposing: An' B i Amendment Of Section 4, Article H I jl?;Of.The Consjltujlon r Of The j 'state oVutah, Relating To The H j Taxation Of Mines. H!) ' f Bo It resolved and enacted by the H ' Legislature ot the State ot Utah, Two-, B tii.rds ot all tho members elected H to Each' ot tho Two Houses Concur- H r)ng Therein: B, 'Section 1. That It Is proposed to Hj nmend Section 4, of Article 13, ot tho H Constitution of tho State of Utah, so 1 1 that the same will read. as ifpllows; K it J 4. AH mines and mining claims, IHV both placer and rock In place, con- M. talnlng or hehrhig gold, silver, cop- flflfl' 1 per, lead, or other valuablo precious l , petals, after purchase thereof from K tho United States, shall bo taxed at H a value not greater, than the price IHJ paid the United States therefor, un- HHfl less the surface grodnd, or some rpa' I Bj thereof, ot such mlno or claim, Is Bi I used for othor than mining purposes, B f and has n soparato and Independent r B , valuo for such other purposes; In IHB J -which crbo said surfaco ground, or B iff any othor part theroof, so used for B j other than mining purposes, shall bo B taxed at Its value tor such other pur- B looses, as provided by law; and all flflfl the machlnory used In mining, and ' B N all property and surfaco Improvements H " ' upon or appurtenant to mines and B mining claims, which have a valuo B soparato and Independent ot ouch HBB mines or mining claims, and tho not HBflJ annual proceeds ot all such precious , HBB rpetal mines and mining claims, shall 1 B ;i bo taxed as provided by law. All lands B containing coal, hydro-carbons or B fi stono deposits after purchaso thereof B tj from the United States and all prop- B. cr,y n,ul surfaco Improvements upon Bfl or appurtenant to such lands which B 1 havo a value separate and Indepcn- B i dent of all such lands nnd tho net ! H I proceeds ot nil such land and tho by- B j I products of nil valuable deposits con- B ' talued thoroln not tnxed In a crude H or raw condition, shall bo (axed ns M, t provided by law. H Section 2. Tho Secretary ot Stato s hereuy oiuered to glvo this propc-ildon propc-ildon to bo publ sued in at least ona newspaper In uery county In the State where a uonspaper (s printed ind publlsuoa for two months pre-ued pre-ued ug tho next general election. Section 3. This proposition shall bo submitted to the electors ot thU .State at tho next generul election fos 1 choir approval or disapproval. Al, o!Iiclal ballots used at such olo:tlon jhall havo printed or written there-on there-on the words, "For tho nmendniont 3 Section 4, Article 13, ot the Con-Ltltutlon, Con-Ltltutlon, relating to tho taxation of m ties," "Yes," "No," and shall other wiuo be prepared and submitted to (the electors ns may be otherwlso provided pro-vided by law, nnd said ballot shall be received, counted and, canvassed, and returns thereon bo mndtr In the same manner and In nil respects ns Is or may bo provided by law In tho case of election of stnto officers. Section 4. If adopted by tho doctors doc-tors of tho State, this amendment shall talco effect January 1, 1913. Stato of Utah, Offlco of tho Secretary Secre-tary of Sta(o, ss.. I, Charles S. Tlngcy, Secretary of S',ato, of tho State of Utah, do hereby cortliy thnt tho foregoing Is i full, truo and correct copy ot a resolution reposing an nmeudmont to Section 4 Artlclo XIII, of tho Constitute 1 of Jho Stato of' Utniiv rqlat'hz to -"caption ot mines. In testimony, whtjeof, 1 havohirc-unto havohirc-unto sot my hand nnil Affixed the Qrefit S,eal of tho Stuto pf Utah, at Sal fake 'city, tlih i&hd'any oi August (SEALJ,, ' ' (0, 'S. TIGEY", Secretary of Stall. ' ') ' :.)' J (' A Joint Resolution Proposing An AfnendmepTo Section 4,Of Vt'de 14, Of The Constltutl'oni Of' tU State Qfj Utah, F IxIngThe Limit Of fifd'ebtedness Of'' Counties, CIMes Towns, And School Districts. i 'Bb'lt Itesolvcd by tho Leglshii'trf of he State ot Utah, tuo-thlrij of all' the members elected to each of the two houses voting In favor, thereof: , flection 1. It Is proposed to nnivi'O ottlon 4, of Article 11, of -ths Constitution Con-stitution of tho ! te of Utnh, so tli.i the same will roii 5fc follows: J Wher. aui'i'r:ca to create In-Ji'ijfouo'ess1 In-Ji'ijfouo'ess1 'ixii u- ed In Sec'lon ... this Ar' c , io county shu 1 c-' fcjicf iujlebu y ii npnunt .I'-lai J lig txlstlng li.ccbtednesa, o.co )i)'iA' pn n'r ccn:iun. mu city, town, icb -o d strict or other municipal corpora-1 corpora-1 oil, shall bjctiiio Indebted to m fiutnt, 'inclut-ni; existing lndcbted-vt lndcbted-vt ft. oxceeJ'u; fpur per centum il 1 10 i.Iuo of the Ui-oble property t'isio ip. 1L0 vnlnij to bo yscortalned by tliC lisi riasessmcii fn- Stato and Coip-h PU poses, pr,. Irus to tho IncurricK j such lndeotut !.; except that in 'luortiorattfd cities tho" assessiiient sluli bo taken fiom tho last ass-ns-meiit for city purposes; provided that no part of tho Indebtedness allowed in th.s Section shall bo Incurred for other than strictly county, city, town, or school district purposes; provided, further, that any city ot tho first class and auy city of tho second class having hav-ing over 20,000 Inhabitants, when authorized, au-thorized, as provided In Section 3, ot this Artlclo, may bo allowed to Incur a larger Indebtedness not exceeding four per centum additional and any cKy of tho second class having less' than 20,000 inhabitants and' any city, of tho third class or town, when authorized au-thorized as aforesaid, may bo allowed to incur a larger Indebtedness not ox-tcodlui; ox-tcodlui; olght per centum additional lor tho purposo ot supplying such city or town with water, artificial lights or sowers, whon tho worka for sujipljlng such water,. lights, (or sowers, sow-ers, shall W owned and controlled by thp uninlcpalty. Sectioni 2, Tho Secretary1 of Stato Is directed to cnuso this proposed amendment to !bo published as ro-quired ro-quired by tho Constitution and to bo submitted to tho electors of tho Stato nt tho next general election in tho manner provided by lhw Section 3. It approved by tho electors elec-tors ot tho Stato, Lilt's 'proposedamond-inent 'proposedamond-inent shall tako effect upon tho first day of January, A. D. 1913. ' Stato of Utah, Offlco of tho Secretary Secre-tary of State, ss. I, Charles S. Tlngey, Secretnry ot State ot tho Stato of Utah, do hereby certify that the fpregolng Is n, full, tiuo and correct copy ot a resolution proposing nn amendment to Section 1 4 of Artlclo 14, ot tho Constitution of. tho Stnto of Utah, fixing tho limit of indebtedness ot counties, cities, towns and school districts. lu testimony whereof, I havo lioro-unto lioro-unto set my hand and affixed tho lireat Seal of tho Stato ot Utah.ntSoU Lake City, this 22nd day ot August (SEAL), n. S. TINQEY, I Secretary of Stato. 'A Joint Resolution Proposing An Amendment Of Section 2, Artlclo 13, Of The Constitution Of The State Cf Utah, Relating To Taxe. I tlon.'' M'lf ) Bo It resolved nn-l onactod by tho Lit . f.lvte of tho Cute of Utn, lw-thlrds lw-thlrds .f o'l th- -xombera elector 10 .nit vt the two ftouses concur lig tliciclt : Scc.iCn 1. lbd. . Is prcpoj.M to nmend Section 2, ot Article 13, of tho Constitution ot tho State ot Utah, so that tho samo will read as follows; 2. All property in this State, not exempt under the laws ot tho United States, or under this Constitution, or tho laws of tho State of Utah, shall be taxed as provided by law. Tho word property, as used In this Artlclo Is hereby declared to Include moneys, credits, bonds, stocks, franchises, and all matters and things (real, personal person-al and mixed), capable ot private ownership; own-ership; but this shall not bo so construed con-strued as to authorize tho taxation of tho stocks of any company or corporation, cor-poration, when tho property of such company or corporation repr-vntod by rich stock, has b'.e" tairjd. Tho Legislature shall puvldo by law for an annual tax sudlclent, with other sources of rovenue, to dofray tho estimated ordinary expenses of tho State for each flsi.l year. Tho Legislature Leg-islature rliall also provide for the n.iyr.iont o' tho stato c"obt, If any tifici nc beforo lbe samo bocoraes due. tn-l rroldo icr tho parent of the nsr .u! on 1 rlil debt ai ft may fall .l.i. Section 2. Tho Secretary of Stato Is hereby ordered to glvo this proposition proposi-tion to bo published in at least one newspaper In every county In the State, where a newspaper Is printed and published, for two months preceding pre-ceding tho next general election. Section 3. This proposition shall bo submitted to tho electors of this Stato nt tho next general election lor their approval or disapproval. All official of-ficial ballots used at such e'eot'.on shall havo printed or written there on tho words, "For tho amendract of Section 2, Artlclo 13, of the Crcstltu-t'en, Crcstltu-t'en, relating to the general taxation of proporty," "Yes," "No," anil shall otherwise bo proj-artd and submitted to tho electors ns may be ptovlded l: law, an' snlrt bn'lit 3'm 1 bp r-eelved, r-eelved, counted and canvnsscd, and returns thereon be made In tho same manner In all respects ns Is or may bo provided by lnw in the case of election elec-tion of stnto officers. Sect'on 4. If adopted by tho electors elec-tors of the State, this nmendment shall take effect January 1, 1913. Stato of Utah, OlUce of thp Secretary Secre-tary of State, ss. I, Charles S. Tlngey, Secretary of Stato of tho State of Utah, do hereby here-by certify that tho foregoing I3 a full, truo and correct copy of a resolution reso-lution proposing an amendment to Section 2. Artlclo XIII of tho Coistl-tutlon Coistl-tutlon of tho Stato of Utah, rohitlng to taxation. ' In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto here-unto set my hand and affixed tho Great Seal of tho State of Utah, at Suit Lako City, this 22nd day of August, 1912. (SEAL), C. S. TINGEY, Secretary of Stale. Proposing An Amendment To Section 1, Article 11, Of The Constitution, Relating To Counties, Cities, And Towns, And Providing For Th Creating Cre-ating Of New Counties. Bo It resolved by tho Legislature of the Stato ot Utah, two-thirU of all members elected to each ot the two houses concurring; Section 1. That It is propojod to nmond Section 1, pf Artlclo 11, ot tho, Constitution of tho Stato ot U'ab, so that tho samo shall read as follows: 1. The several counties of the territory ter-ritory of Utah existing at tho tlmo ot tho adoption ot this Constitution nro hereby recognized as division? o' this State, and tho precincts and school districts now existing (n said countlos as legal subdivisions thoreof, and they shall so contlnuo until changed chang-ed by law In pursuanco of this artlclo. Tho Loglslaturo may by general law provldo for tho formation of now counties, and locating tho coun,ty seats thereof. Every county which shall bo formed from torrltory taken from any othor county or counties, shall bo llablo for a Just proportion ot tho existing debts and liabilities of tho county or counties from which such territory shnll bo taken. Provided, Provid-ed, that no now county shall bo form-id form-id unless a majority of tho qualified electors voting In each part of tho county or counties to bo dismembered Bhall voto separately therefor, Section 2, Tho Secretary of Stato Is dlroctod to submit this proposed amendment to tho electors of tho Stato nt tho next gonornl eleltlon In tho manner provldod by law. Section 3. It adoptod by tho electors elec-tors of tho stato, this amondment shall tako effoct January 1, 1913. Stato of Utah, Offlco of tho Secro-tnry Secro-tnry ot Stato, br. I, Charles S. TIngoy, Secretary of Stato, of tho Stato ot Utah, do hereby cortlfy that tho foregoing la n full, truo and corroct copy ot a resolution proposing nn nmendmont to Section 1, of Artlclo XI, of tho Constitution oT'tbo Stato (Of Uthli; relating toicoiin-t'ne.r toicoiin-t'ne.r cities nn4 Jpj$u,r;and. (providing for .Uprcatlnpt new, countiqs, , In testimony .hereof, J . havo horo- unto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State ot Utah, at Salt Lako City, this 22nd day ot August, Aug-ust, 1912. (SEAL), C. S. TINQEY, Secretary 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, Be It enacted by tho Legislature of tho Stato ot Utah, two-thirds ot all of tho membors elected to each ot the two houses concurring thoroln: Section 1. That It is proposed to amend Section 11, Artlclo 13, of the Constitution of tho Stato of Utah, so that the samo will read as follows: 11. Until otherwlso provided by law there shall bo a State Board ot Equalization Equal-ization consisting of four residents ot tho Stato who shall bo appointed by tho Governor, by and with the consent of the senate, whoso terms of offlce shall bo for four years nnd until their successors aro appointed nnd qualified; provided, that two of said members shall bo appointed every ev-ery two years. There shnll also bo In ench county of the Stato a County Coun-ty Board of Equalization, consisting of the Board ot County Commissioners Commission-ers ot said county. Tho duty of tho Stnte Board ot Equalization and of tho several County Boards of Equalization Equal-ization shall bo to adjust and equallzo tho vuluatlon of tho real and personal person-al property of the Stato and of tho several counties thereof, ns may bo provided by law. Each Board shall also pet form such other duties as may bo provided by law. Section 2. Tho Secretary of State Is hereby directed to submit this proposed pro-posed nmendment to the electors of tho State nt tho next general election In tho manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by tho electors elec-tors ot the Stato, this amendment shnll tako effect January 1, 1913. State of Utah, Offlco of tho Secro-of Secro-of State, ss. I, Chnrles S. TIngoy, Secretary of State, of tho State ot Utah, do hereby certify that the foregoing Is a full, truo and correct copy of n resolution proposing an amendment to Section 11, Article XIII, ot tho Constitution ot the State of Utah, relating to Stnte nnd County Boards of Equalization. In testimony whereof, I have herd unto set my hand and affixed tho Great Seal ot tho Stato ot Utah, at Salt Lako City, this 22nd day ot 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 rosolvcd and enacted by tho Legislature of tho State ot Utah, two-thirds two-thirds ot all the members elected to each of tho two houses concurring therein: Section 1. That It Is proposed to amond Soctlon 3, of Artlclo 13, ot tho Constitution ot the State of Utah so that tho same will read as follows: fol-lows: 3. Tho Legislature shall provide by law for a Just and equltablo assessment assess-ment ot tho property of tho Stato at Its actual money value. All taxes shall bo uniform on tho samo class of property within tho territorial limits of tho authority levying the tax, nnd shall bo levied and collected for public purposes only; provided, that a deduction of debits from credits may bo authorized; Provldod, further, that tho proporty of tho United States, ot the stato, counties, cities, towns, school dlstilcts, municipal corporations corpora-tions and public libraries, lots with tho buildings thereon used exclusively exclusive-ly olthor for religious worship or charltablo purposes, and places ot burial not hold or used for prlvato or corporate benefit, shall bo exempt from taxation. Ditches, canals, reservoirs, reser-voirs, pipes nnd flumes owned and used by individuals or corporations for Irrigating lands owned by such Individuals or corporations or tho In-dividual In-dividual members thereof, shall not bo separately taxed as long as they shall bo owned and usod exclusively for such purpose; Provided further that morjgages upon both reni nna porsonnl proporty shall lm exempt from taxation Provldod furthor, that tho taxes of tho Indigent poor may bo remitted or abated ot such tlmo nnd In such manner as may bo provided pro-vided by law. Section 2. Tho Secretary of Stato Is hereby ordorcd to glvo this proposition prop-osition to bo published n at least ono nowspapor In ovory county In tho Stato whero a nowspapor Is printed nnd published, for two months preceding pre-ceding tho noxt goneral election. Section 3. This proposition shall bo submitted to thp olectors of this. 1 tafo at tho noxt general olectlon for their approval or disapproval. All pmp!a bpUots ,used at,suph clcqUpn Bball nvo panted or, wrtjton ihcrpoa, ,wprds,r-"FJor thoapo'ndim0it tp Pflc,!oM Artlcje. 3. of (h ponstlt,u,-j -T "JeJC -w- Ii.iiibm."w - tlon relating to the 'lasslflcatlon of property for purposes of taxation," "Yes," "No," and shall otherwlso be prepared and submitted to tho olectors olec-tors as may otherwiBO be provldod by law, and said ballot shall bo recotved counted, and canvassed and returns thereon be. made in the same manner and In all respects as Is or may bo provided by law In tho case ot oloc-tlon oloc-tlon ot state officers. Section 4. It adopted by the electors elec-tors ot tho State, this amendment shall tako effect January 1, 1913. Stato ot Utah, office of tho Secretary Secre-tary of State, ss, I, Charles S. Tlngey, Secretary of Stato of the Stato ot Utah, do hereby certify that tho foregoing s a full, true and correct copy of a resolution proposing an amendment to Section 3, Artlclo XIII, ot tho Constitution of the State of Utah, relating to taxation. In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto here-unto set my hand nnd nfllxcd tho Great Seal of tho Stato of Utah, nt 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. Be It enacted by tho Legislature ot tho Stato f of 'Utah two-thirds bf nil tho membors ,ejo)eJ tb each- of the two houfos poncurrlng therein:, ' Section L ThatHt (s nrjoppsed to amend Section. 9, lArtlcle VI, ' of tho Constitution of Utah, so that the samo will read as follows: 0. Until otherwise provided by law, tho members Pt tho Legislature shall recelvo eight dollars' ($8.00) per day and ten cents per mile for the distance dis-tance necessarily travelled going to and returning from the place of meeting meet-ing on the most usual route, and shall recelvo nb other pay or perquisite. Section 2. Tho Secretary ot Stato 13 hereby directed to submit this proposed pro-posed amendment to tho electors of tho Stato at tho noxt generafolectlon U in tho manner provided by law, Hi Sectlou 3. If ndopted by tho clec- M tors of tho State, this -amondmont shall tako effect January l, 193. ID Stato pt Utah, Offlco of tho So'cre- tary of State, ss. h Charles S. Tlngey, Secrotary I of State ot the State- of Utah, do hero- B by certify that tho foregoing Is a I full, truo and corroct copy of a reso- M lutlon proposing an amendment to m Section 9, Article VI. ot tho Constitu- H tlon ot tho Stato ot Utah, relating to M tho Compensation of tho members of fl the Legislature.. flH In testimony wheroof, 1 havo here- AF unto sot my hand and afflxod the Great Seal of tho Stato of Utah it m Salt Lako City, this 22nd day of Auk- H ust, 1912. H (SEAL), C. S. TINGEY, KM Secretary ot State. H s ffiH |