| Show YES OR NO it is likely that in our enthusiasm to secure the success of our favorite candidates on november ath we are apt to overlook voting on the proposed constitutional amendment while candidates come and go constitutional amendments are known for their staying qualities it is essential therefore that the citizens of utah should not only acquaint themselves with the real purpose both apparent and hidden of the amendments but should also see to it that they do not forget to vote on the proposition on election day As is well known there is considerable sid erable dissatisfaction in some of our cities with their form of government they are now opposed to the things that a few years ago they applauded they have found that the experiment has not worked out that is why the constitutional amendment is submitted to give the people the right to determine their own form of government to write their own charters without legislative restrictions this at once raises the question whether approval of the constitutional amendment will mean more rights to the politicians or to the people there is some feeling that the state cannot afford to relinquish its hold upon local gov government emment in the interest of uniformity of pro and protection throughout the state Is there another way out of the difficulty yes if the cities wish a change in government they can appear before the legislature with their proposed new setup that is the way that the commission form of government was established the people went before the legislature demanded it and got it now they want to get rid of it A study of the proposed amendment shows at once that it gives sweeping powers to the municipalities pali ties on the extent of on bonding and on other financial affairs in which the people are today so deeply and grevious previously ly interested te many seem to think that this is highly desired it is therefore a question whether it will prove to be in the interest of the people to remove these restrictions and limitations which the legislature has put on the taxing and bonding power of local officials so there are two processes by which relief can be had 1 the way contemplated in the proposed amendment if things do not turn out as we expect we must again go before the legislature and have them pass another constitutional amendment to annul tho the one that is now proposed and then present it for the vote of the entire state for their approval if this is what we want and feel safe in doing away with present constitutional and legislative restrictions strict ions then we should vote YES on the proposed amendment 2 the other way is to go direct to the legislature in case we are dissatisfied and get a change in our form of local government without any constitutional amendment if we feel safer in following that proceed dure ure we should vote NO on the amendment but we should be sure to register our vote for or against the proposal |
