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Show . PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTI. TUTION HOUSE JOINT RESOLU- ? TION NUMBER NINE . - A joint resolution providing for an amend. ment to Section -I, Article 13. of the Coniti-tution Coniti-tution of the State of Utah relating to the taxation of mines and mining properly .and the assessments of same. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Stit 'of Utah, two-thirds of all the members elected I to the two houses concurring therein: Section 1. That it Is proposed to amend - Section i. Article 13 of the Constitution of th State of Utah so that the same will read as . follows : Section -1 All melalliferous mines or nla 1 Ing claims, both placer nnd rock In place, shalj be assessed at S3. 00 per acre, and in oddition ' thereto at a vnlue based upon some multiple n I or sub-multiple of the not annual proceed! thereof. All other mines or mining claim 1 and other vnlunble mineral deposits, Including 4 lands containing coal or hydro-carbons, shall be assessed nt their full value. All machinery j used In mininc and oil property or surface , Improvements upon or appurtenant to mines J ! or mining claims, and the value of any surfneo J use made of raining claims, or mininc property J I for other than mining purposes, shall be " I assessed at full vaIuc. The state board of 1 equalization shall ases and tar all property j herein enumerated, provided that the assess, j ment of $5.00 per acre and tho assessment of ( tho valuo of any ue other than for mlnlna purposes shall be made as provided by law. Section 2. The Secretary of State is htreb7 directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the State at the next gen. ernl election in the manner prescribed by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of thj State, this amendment shall take cliect Janu. ary 1st. 1919. Approved Starch 12. 1917. I. HARDEN BENNION,' Secretary of State' of the State of Utah, do hereby certify that " the above Is a full, true and correct copy of a joint resolution .-oviding for an amendment of Section A. Article 13. of the Constitution of the State of Utah relating to the taxation of mines and mining property and the assess mcnts of same. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the Stall of Utah this 23rd day oi August, 191$ (Seal) HARDEN BE NION. Secretary of Stste. |