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Show PJl A Jo.ivt Resolution Providing An PJM Amendment To Section 17, Article H 7, Of The Constitution Of The State PH Of Utah, Relating To The Duties PJm Of The Auditor And Of The Treas. PJJ PJl Bo 11 unacted by the Lcglslaturo of PJM the Stnto of Utah, two-thirds of all PJl of tho Members Elected to Each of PJB tho two housoB concurring therein: BIB Sect on 1. That It is proposed to BIB amend Section 17, Article- 7, of tho H Constitution of tho Stato of Utah, so PJB that tue same will read as 'follows: PJB 17. Tho Auditor shall ho auditor of PJl public accounts. Tho public money PflJ shall bo deposited by tho Treasurer PJB under tho supervision of tho Doard of PJl Examiners, and as provided by law. H Section 2. Tho Secretary of Stato H is hereby directed to submit this PJh proposed amendment to tho electors pifl of tho Stato at tho next general clec- BVMf tion in tho manner provided by law. BVfl Section 3. It adopted by tho electors ! of tho Slate, this amendment shall PJfl tako effect January 1, 1913. H Stato of Utah, Ofllco of tho Sccre- PJH tary of Stato. ss. PJJ I, Charles S. Tlngoy, Secrotary of Pflj State of tho Stato of Utah, do heroby BVfl certify that tho foregoing la a full, PJH truo and correct copy of a resolution PJH proposing an amendment to Section H 17, Article VII, of tho Constitution of BVai tho Stato of Utah, relating to tho du- PJH ties of tho Auditor and of tho Trcas- PJB PJH In testimony whereof, I havo hero- PJH unto set my hand and affixed tho H Great Seal of tho Stato of Utah, at pflj Salt Lako City, this 22nd day of Aug- (SEAL), C. S. TINGEY, PJH Secretary of State. PJB A Joint Resolution Proposing An PJH Amendment Of Section 4, Article V 13, Of The Constitution Of The HHHJ State Of Utah, Relating To The flflflj Taxation Of Mines. flflflj Ho it resolved and enacted by tho HHHJ Lcglslaturo of tho Stato of Utah, Two- H th rds of alt tho members elected H to Each of tho Two Houses Concur- HHB ring Therein: HHH Section 1. That It is proposed to HHH amend Section 4, of Artlclo 13, of tho HHH Constitution of tho Stato of Utah, so HHH that tho same will read as follows: HBHJ 4. All mines and mining claims, Hflflj both placer and rock In place, con- HHH talnlng or bearing gold, silver, cop- HHH per, lead, or other valuable precious HBMJ metals, aftor purchaso thereof from'-: HHH tho United States, shall bo taxed at BBMV a valuo not greater than tho price HBHJ paid tho United States therefor, un- HBSV less tho surfneo ground, or some p.v.t HflflJ thorcof, of such mlno or claim, is BMa usotl for other than mining purposes, HBMV and has a separato and independent PBV' valuo for such other purposes; In PVAV , "which caso said surface ground, or PHj any other part thereof, so used for pVMVJ other than mining purposes, shall bo PVAB' taxed nt its valuo for such other pur- HHH poses, as provided by law; and all HflpJ tho machinery used In mining, and Hflpl all property and surfuco Improvements HHH upon or appurtenant to mines anJ pVMVJ mining claims, which havo a valuo pVMVg soparato and Independent of such pVMH mines or mining claims, and tho net pBABJ rnnual proceeds of all such prodous flflflj metal mines and mining claims, dhall HHJ bo taxed as provided by law. All lands pBMH containing coal, hydro-carbons or HHHJ stono deposits after purchaso thereof HHH from tho United States and all prop- pBMB crty and surfaco Improvements upon HHH or appurtenant to such lands which BBVB havo a valuo soparato and Indopcn- BVABj dent of all such lands and tho r.ct HHbB proceeds of all such land and the by- BBVB products of all valuable deposits con- BBpfl talncd therein not taxed In a crudo BBVB or raw condition, shall bo tnxed ns HHHl piovldcd by law. PVBJ Section 2. Tho Secretary of Stato BBV BB Is hereby oidored to glvo this propo- BBVB Hltlon to bo published In nt least onn BBVB rowspapor In every county In tho BBBj Sta'o liero a uowspaper Is printed BBBj and published for two months pre- BBH ceding; the next general election. BBBJ Section 3. This proposition shall bo BBBj submitted to tho electors of thlj BBBJ j Stato at tho noxt general election fo: BVBh their approval or disapproval. All BBVB I oftlclnl ballots used at such oloHion BBBB thall lmvo printed or written there- BBBBl en tho wc: 'a, "For tho amen Intent BBBBf ol Section 1, Artlclo 13, of tho Con- HfljV; I btltutlon, relating to tho taxatlo.i of BBBB I mines," "Yes," "No," and shall other BBBJ wIbo bo prepared and submitted to BBBJ I the electors as may ho otherwise pro- BBBJ v.'ded by law, and said ballot shall BBBJ bo received, counted and canvassol, HfllH. and returns thereon bo mado in the BBBJ snmo manner nnd In all respects as BBBJ Is or may bo provided by law In tho BBBJ cnse of olcctlon of stnto officers. HfllH: I Section 4. It udopted by tho olo?- BBBJ I tors of tho Stato, this nmendmont BBBJ shall tako effect January 1, 1913. B ' Stato of Utitti, Ofllco of the Score- BBBBJ tary of Stato, BBBB , I, Charles S. Tlngoy, Secrotary rf. BBBB State, of tho Stato of Utah, do hereby BBBBf, certify that tho foregoing Is a full, PJBBK tro and correct copy of a resolution BflBBJ ITopoalng an amondmont to Section BBBBJ Artlclt. XIII, of tho Constitution or BBBBM jbb. flBBBB,-"' bbbbbbbbi BBBBBBBBBBBBBbit"' 'i.r- Tr- -- - 'Iio Stato of Utah, relating to tho taxation tax-ation of mines. In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto here-unto set my hand and affixed tho Great Seal of tho Stato of Utah, at Salt I.nko City, this 22nd day of August 1112. (SEAL), C. S. TINOEY, Secretary of 3tuW. 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, Cl'les Towns, 'And School Districts. Ho It Resolved by tho Legislature of 'he Stato of Utah, two-third.) of all the members elected to each of tho two houses voting In favor thereof: Section 1. It Is proposed to amci'd Section 4, of Artlclo 14, of the Constitution Con-stitution of tho Sic to of Utah, so thn tliu somo will redd as follows: I. When nuUu.med to crcato indebtedness in-debtedness as jtov t'cd In Section A, ' this Artie. 4, jjo jrounty shall bo-come bo-come indobted ' en amount IuuIji! ng existing Indebtedness, oxcoid'iig two per centum. iu city, town, jcti ol district or other municipal corporation, corpora-tion, shall biciiiio indebted to nn tunoint, Induing existing Indebted-less, Indebted-less, exccod'ng four per centum il tho aluo of tho Uinblo property thoio In, tho vnltK.' to bo uccrtalncd by the last hssessraoii fn Stnto and Cojp-iV Cojp-iV purposes, pr.. Jrus to tho lncurrlc 3f such Indebtedi ,; except thit In huorpornted cities tho assessment shall bo taken fiom tho last ubS'HS-ment ubS'HS-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. tho first class and any city of tho second class having hav-ing over 20,000 Inhabitants, when authorized, au-thorized, as provided In Section 3, of this Article, mny bo allowed to Incur a larger Indebtedness not oxccedlng four por centum additional and any city of tho Becond clas3 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 n larger Indebtedness not exceeding ex-ceeding o'ght per centum additional for the purpose of supplying sucN city or town with water, artificial 'lights or sowers, when the works for supplying such water, lights, or sowers, sow-ers, shall bo owned and controlled by the municipality. I Sect'on 2. The Secretary of Stato Is directed to cause this proposed amendment to bo published ns rc- ' quired by the Constitution and to bo submitted to tho electors of tho Stato at tho noxt general election In tho 'manner provided by law. J Section 3. If approved by tho electors elec-tors of tho State, this proposed amend- 'ment shall tako effect upon tho first day of January, A. D. 1913. Stato of Utah, OIllco of tho Secretary Secre-tary of Stato, ss. I, Charles S. Tlngoy, Secretary of Stnto of tho Stato of Utah, do horoby certify tlint tho foregoing is n full, truo nnd correct copy of a resolution proposing an nmendmont to Section 14, of Article 14, of tho Constitution nt itho Stato of Utah, fixing tho limit of indebtedness of counties, cities, towns and school districts. In testimony whereof, I havo horo-uuto horo-uuto set my hand and uffixed tho Great Seal of tho Stato of Utah, at Salt Lako City, this 22nd day of August 1912. (SEAL). C S. TINGEY, Secretary of State. A Joint Resolution .Proposing An Amendment Of Section 2, Article 13, Of The Constitution Of The State Cf Utah, Relating To Taxation. Taxa-tion. Ho It resolved and enacted by tho Lei'', f.tt'to of rho Cute of UU1, l?-thirds l?-thirds .f o'l th :r.ombcrs oloctel to Mill rl tho twv houses concur lag thcrcli : Scclicn 1. 'iba,. .' Is prcpoaid to amend Section 2, of Artlclo 13, of tho Constitution of tho Stnto of Utah, so that tho samo will read as follows: 2. All property in this Stato, not oxempt under tho laws of tho United States, or under this Constitution, or tho laws of tho Stato of Utah, shall bo taxed as provided by law. Tho word property, as used In this Artlclo Is hereby declared to Includo moneys, credits, bonds, stocks, franchises, and nil matters and things (real, personal person-al and mixed), capablo of private ownership; own-ership; but this shall not bo so construed con-strued as to authorlzo tho taxation of tho stocks of any company or corporation, cor-poration, when tho proporty of ouch cxmpany or corporation ropnviucl bv i ten stock, has b".b" ttrad. Tho Legislature shall ptovldo by law for .in annual tax sufficient, with other sources of rovonuo, to defray tho e-utlmatod ordinary exponses of tho Plato for each fls;..l yoar. Tho Leg-Isluturo Leg-Isluturo f.iiall also prvIdo for the payment of tho stato c"ebt, If any Ihcio in1, befuro Ibe Batno becomes duo; and provldo :cr tho paTinent of tho 'nter ist on i tld debt an it may fall rU. Section 2. Tho Secretary of Stato Is heroby ordered to glvo this proposition proposi-tion to be 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 the electors of this Stato at tho next gonoral election lor tholr approval or disapproval, AH official of-ficial ballots used at such election shall have printed or written thereon there-on tho words, "For tho amendrae'it of Section 2, Artlclo 13, of tho Cncstltu-t'en, Cncstltu-t'en, relating to the general taxation of proporty," "Yes," "No," and shall otherwlso be prnjand and submitted to tho electors hb may bo provided b) law, an.) Mid ha 'lot aim I be received, re-ceived, counted and canvassed, and returns thereon bo mado in tho same manner in all respects as Is or may be provided by law In tho caso of election elec-tion of stato officers. Section 4. If adopted by tho electors elec-tors of tho State, this amendment shall tako effect January 1, 1913. Stato of Utah, Ofllco of tho Secretary Secre-tary of State, ss. I, Charles S. Tlngoy, Secretnry. of State of tho Stato of Utah, do hereby here-by certify that tho foregoing Is a full, truo and correct copy of a resolution reso-lution proposing an nmendmont to Section 2. Artlclo XIII of tho Coistl-tullon Coistl-tullon of tho Stato of Utah, rotating to taxation. In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto here-unto sot my hand and affixed the Great Seal of tho Stato of Utah, at Suit Lako City, this 22nd iljy of August, 1912. (SEAL), C. S. TINGEY, Secrotary of Stale Proposing An Amendment To Sect'on 1, Article 11, Of The Constitution, Relating To Counties, Cities, Arid Towns, And Providing For Tho Creating Cre-ating Of New Counties. ' Do It rosolved by the Legislature of tho Stato of Utah, two-thlrU of all members elected to each of the two houses concurring: Section 1. That It is proposod to amend Section 1, of Artlclo 11, of the Constitution of tho Stato of U'nh, so that tho samo shall read as follows: 1. Tho Beveral counties of the territory ter-ritory of Utnh existing at tho tlmo of tho adoption of this Constitution aro hereby recognized as divisions o' this State, and tho precincts and Bchool districts now existing In said counties us legal subdivisions thereof, and thoy shall so continue until changed chang-ed by law In pursuance of this artlclo. Tho Legislature may by general law provldo for tho formation of new counties, and locating tho county seats thereof. Every county which shall be formed from territory taken from any other county or counties, shall bo llablo for a Just proportion, of tho existing debts and liabilities of tho county or counties from which Bitch territory shall bo taken. 1'rovld-ed, 1'rovld-ed, that no new county shall bo formed form-ed unless a majority of tho qualified electors voting In each part of the county or counties to be dismembered shall vote separately therofor. Section 2. Tho Secretary of Stato Is directed to submit this proposed amendment to tho electors of tho Stnto at tho noxt general cleltlon In tho manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by tho electors elec-tors of tho state, this amendment shall tako effect January 1, 1913. Stato of Utah, Ofllco of. tho Secrotary Secro-tary of State, bs. I, Charles S. Tlngoy, Secrotary of State, of tho Stato of Utah, do hereby cortlfy that tho foregoing Is a full, truo and correct copy of a resolution proposing nn nmondmont to Section 1, of Artlclo XI, of tho Constitution of tho Stato of Utah, relating to counties, coun-ties, cities and towns, and providing for tho croatlng of now counties. In testimony whoreof, I havo hereunto here-unto sot my hand and affixed 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 Stato. A Joint Resolution Providing An Amendment To Section 11, Article 13, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Utah, Relating To Stato and County Boards Of Equalization. Bo It enacted by tho Lcglslaturo of tho Stato ot 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, of tho Constitution ot tho Stato ot Utah, so that tho samo will read as IoIIowb: 11. Until otherwlso provided by law thero shall bo n Stato Doard ot Equalization, Equal-ization, consisting ot four residents of tho Stato who shall bo appointed by tho Governor, by and with tho consent of tho senate, whoso terms of office shall bo for four years and until their successors aro appointed and qualified; provided, that two of said roombors shall bo appointed ov-ory ov-ory two years. Thero shall also bo In each county ot the Stato a County Coun-ty Doard of Equalization, consisting ( of the Doard of County Commissioners Commission-ers of Bald county. Tho duty of the State Doard ot Equalization and ot tho several County Boards of Equalization Equal-ization shall be to adjust and equalize tho valuation of tho real and personal person-al property of the State .and of the several counties thereof, as may be provided by law. Each Board shall also perform such other duties as may bo provided by law. Section 2. Tho Secretary ot Stato is hereby directed to submit this proposed pro-posed amendment to tho electors ot the State at tho noxt general election In tho manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by tho electors elec-tors of tho Stato, this amendment shall take effect January 1, 1913. Stato of Utah, Office of tho Sccro-of Sccro-of State, ss. I, Charles S. Tlngoy, Secretary of itate, of tho State of Utah, do hereby certify that tho foregoing Is a full, truo and correct copy ot a resolution propos.ng nn amondment to Section 11, Artlclo XIII, of tho Constitution of tho State of Utah, relating to State and County Boards of Equallzat'on. In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto here-unto set my hnnd and ntTtxed tho Great Seal of tho Stato of Utah, at Suit Lake City, this 22nd day ot August Aug-ust 1912. (SEAL), C. S. TINGEY, Secretary of State. A Joint Resolution Proposing An Amendment of 8ectlon 3, Article 13, of the Constitution of the State of Utah, Relating to Taxation. Bo It resolved nnd enacted by tho Legislature of tho Stato of Utah, two-thirds two-thirds of all tho members elected to each of tho two houses concurring therein: Section 1. That it is proposed to amend Section 3, of Artlclo 13, ot tho Constitution ot tho State ot Utah so that the same will read as follows: fol-lows: 3. Tho Legislature shall provldo by law for a Just and equitable assessment assess-ment of the property of tho State at Us actual monoy valuo. All taxes shall bo uniform on the samo class ot property within tho territorial limits of tho authority levying the tax, and shall bo levied and collected for publfc purposes only; provided, that a deduction ot debits from credits may be authorized; Provided, further, that tho property of tho United Statos, ot 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 charitable purposes, nnd places ot burial not held or used for private or corporato benefit, shall bo exempt from taxation. Ditches, canals, teser-volrs, teser-volrs, 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 ns long as thoy I shall bo owned and used exclusively tor such purpose; Provided further (that- mortgages upon both real nnd I personal property shall be oxempt from taxation; Provided further, that tho taxes of tho Indigent poor may bo remitted or abated at such tlmo and In such manner as may ho provided pro-vided by law. Section 2. Tho Secretary of Stato Is hereby ordored to glvo this prop-osltlop prop-osltlop 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 the next general election. Section 3. This proposition shall bo submitted to tho electors of this Stato at tho next general election for their approval or disapproval. All official ballots used at such olcctlon shall hare printed or written thereon tho words, "For, tho amendment to Section 3. Article 13, ot the Constitution Constitu-tion relating to tho classification of property for purposes of taxation," "Yes," "No," and shall otherwlso bo prepared and submitted to tho electors elec-tors as may otherwise bo provided by law, and said ballot shall bo received countod, and canvasccd and returns thereon bo mado In tho samo manner and In all respects as Is or may be provided by law In tho case of election elec-tion of Btate officers. Section 4. If adopted by tho electors elec-tors of tho Stato, this amendment shall take effect January 1, 1913. Stato of Utah, office of tho Secretary Secre-tary of Stato, ss. I, Charles S. Tlngoy, Secretary of Stato of the State of Utah, do hereby certify that tho foregoing Is a full, truo nnd correct copy of a resolution proposing an amendment to Section 3, Artlclo XIII, of the Constitution ot tho Stato ot Utah, relating to taxation. In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto here-unto set my hand and affixed tho 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 Stato. 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. Do It enacted by the Legislature ot tho State ot Utah two-thirds ot all tho members elected to each of tho two houses concurring therein: Section 1. That It Is proposed to amend Section 9, Article VI, ot the Constitution of Utah, so that tho H samo will read as follows: ' BJ 9. Until othorwlso provided by law, Bj tho members ot tho Legislature shall BB receive eight dollars (8.00) per day BBJ and ten cents por mile tor tho dla- BJ tnnce necessarily travelled going to BBJ and returning from the placo ot meet- BBJ ing on tho most usual route, and shall BB recelro no other pay or perquisite. BBJ Section 2. The Secretary ot Stato BBJ la hereby directed to nubmtt this pro- BBJ posed amendment to tho electors ot BB the Stato at tho noxt general election BJ In the manner provided by law. BBJ Section 3, If adopted by the oloc- . BJ tors of tho State, this amondment "r'P shall tako effect January 1, 1913. H State of Utah, Ofllco of tho Secre- B tary of Stato, ss. BB I, Charles S. Tlngey, Secretary BVJ of State ot tho Stato ot Utah, do hero- BB by certify that tho foregoing is a - BVJ full, true and correct copy of a reso- BJ lution proposing an amondment to BJ Section 9, Artlclo VI, of tho Constitu- BB tlon of tho Stato of Utah, relating to BB tho Compensation of tho members of BVJ tho Legislature. BJ In testimony whereof, I have hero- BJ unto sot my hand nnd affixed tho M Great Seal ot tho Stato of Utah, it H Salt Lako City, this 22nd day of Aut,'- H list, 1912. H (SEAL), C. S. TINGEY, Secretary ot S'ute. BB |