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Show PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTI. TUTION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION RESOLU-TION NUMBDU NINE . A joint resolution providing for an amendment amend-ment to Section A, Article 13. of the Constitution Consti-tution of the State of Utah relating to the taxation of mines and mining property and the aassssmcnts of same. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the StnU of Utah, twp-thirds of all the members elected to thc two houses concurring therein Section 1. That It is proposed to amend I Section 4, Article 13 of the Constitution of the , State of Utah go that the same will read as follows : I Section -1. All metalliferous mines or raln-i raln-i Ing claims, hoth placer and rock In place, shall I be assessed at $5.00 per acre, and in addition thereto at a value based upon some multiple or sub-multiple of the ntt nnnual proceeds j I thereof. All other mines or mining clnims and other valuable mineral deposits, including lands containing coal or hydro-carbons, shall be osseserd at their full Talue. All moehlnery used in mining and all property or surface Improvements upon or opthirtenant to mines or mining claims, and the value of any surfaco use made of raining claims, or mining property for other than mining purposes, shall b assessed at full value. The state board of equalization shall assess and fax all property herein enumerated, provided that the assessment assess-ment of $5.00 per acre and the assessment of tho .value of any use other than for mining purposes shall be made as provided by law. Section 2. The Secretary of State is hereby directed to submit this proposed amendment j to the clcctorn of the State at the next general gen-eral election in the manner prescribed by law. ' Section 3 If adopted by the electors of the State, this amendment ohall take effect January Janu-ary 1st. 1919. Approved March 12, 1917. I. HARDEN BENNION. Secretary of State of the State of Utah, do hereby certify that the above is a full, tn:e anil correct copy of a joint resolution .-ovidins for an amendment of Section 4, Article 13. of the Constitution of the State, of Utah relating to the taxation of mines and mining properly and the asoess-menU asoess-menU of same. In witness whereof, I have hereunto get my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the Stat of Utah this 23rd day of August. 191S. (Seal) HARDEN BE..NION. Secretary of State. |