Show PLAIN r ix o S J s AND D S ABOUT TIlE THE AMENDMENT AlE T To TO 0 T TI TI TEE I I CONSTITUTION AFFECTING JUNES m hued by the tilt Joint Committee of or School Doar Boardo and House ous of Delegates Delegate Question What is the basis of taxation In Inthe Inthe inthe the Constitution of the Sta State of Utah T Answer Article 13 13 Sections 2 and 3 of the State Constitution ch clearly arl states lei that all aU property in the State must be assessed and tax taxed d at nt full value Question Are mines mina iu at at full fun value alue and nd if not why not T Answer r. r Mines Nines are arc rot not assessed at full value vl because of ot an arbitrary rule of Article 13 Section 4 t Df 4 of f the Constitution which provides provides pro pro- provide vides vide that mines mina shall be o assessed eased at an acre for their land for the value of or their improvements and nn for the value of or their net proceeds which all in all equals eQuale about 20 to 80 0 percent per cent of full run value vale e. e Question Wb Why was this exception placed Inthe Inthe in inthe the Constitution 1 Answer Twenty three ego ago at the time of Statehood mine owners claimed that mining was wa an infant industry and ami needed special help In those days the State gave cave the sugar companies a bonus on sugar Bugar Moreover More Morl- over the non r resident non ident mine owners who were influential at Washington on claimed they i feared unfair treatment und under i. i Statehood In Utah and demanded this exception on p on in their favor before consenting to Statehood Question Should this exception in the favor of mines continue Answer Certainly n not t. t The Constitution should hould be amended to permit the Legislature to assess asses S mines at full value like other prop prop- erty erb A two-thirds two majority of two Republican Legislatures one in 1911 and one ona in 1915 1916 ha has urged the voters of or the State to amend Section Section Sec Sec- tion 4 of Article 13 so that mines may be assessed at more mon than the value of or their ther net proceeds for taxation purposes purpose The present Democratic L Legislature also alo urges taxpayers to amend Section 4 for tor the same tame reason and purpose Vote Vole YES for all the Amendments One Ji J. for tor State wide prohibition one reduces reduce the assessed value of your home hom and one equalize taxes between mines mina and other property A Beautiful Woman Do you know that a beautiful woman always has a good digestion If your our digestion is faulty fault eat lightly of meats and take an n occasional doso of Chamberlains Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen strength strength- I en your digestion Price |