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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1960
Page
2
Sheridan County tax data shows total taxes on town and rural land near 1.87 million, with two thirds from real estate. Personal taxes on business livestock machinery account for about 403,776. The 1960 bill breakdown highlights heavy real estate burdens and municipal rural land assessments.
Kimball County High School Miami band fund gets support from a white elephant sale open house bake sale and Alliance Choir performance in the next three weeks The bake sale is at Western Office Supply on Saturday morning November 5 and the Alliance Choir under Rod Eichenberger will perform at the high school gym Sunday afternoon November 13 Band parents sell tickets at 100 per family The current fund total is 13257 32 with 8119 86 in the students fund 4137 46 in the band parents fund and 1000 deposited with a Miami motel
An OsHkosh Western Nebraska art show at Scottsbluff Fine Arts center features four Lisco Oshkosh artists including late Miles Maryott. Maryott, who spent his final years in the Nebraska State Penitentiary, gained wide acclaim and rising market value for his works amid a regional display.
A historical comparison notes how Fillmore and Pierce met and attended Thackeray lectures, then argues the modern transfer of power between administrations is inefficient and risky. The piece urges Congress to enact orderly changeover legislation and prioritize public welfare over partisan gains, ending with support for local merchants.
Legal notice informs voters of measures to be voted upon on November 8 1960. It lists ballot titles and texts for constitutional amendments proposed by the 1959 legislature.
Voters consider a constitutional amendment enabling the Legislature to enact laws and procedures to ensure continuous government operations during emergencies from enemy attack or imminent threat. The measure asks for approval or rejection.
The amendment, proposed for the November 1960 general election, would create Section 29 to require the legislature to ensure continuity of state and local governments during enemy attack or imminent threat. It covers prompt succession to offices, extraordinary legislative sessions, temporary state and local seats, and related emergency powers and changes to constitutional provisions or laws.
The text outlines necessary public records actions to ensure government operations during enemy attack or imminent threat. It authorizes additional measures deemed necessary to maintain continuity and requires legislative action to follow constitutional requirements unless impractical or causes undue delay.
A constitutional amendment asks voters whether preferred stockholders should have a vote and whether preferred stock must carry the same par value as all stock. The proposal presents two options: for OO or against. The measure centers on corporate equity and governance.
Be it enacted by the people of the state that amendments to Article XII sections 5 and 6 are proposed. Sec 5 requires legislated voting rights for stockholders in director elections including cumulative and proxy voting, with limits for mutual and cooperative firms. It also allows preferred stock without voting rights. See 6. No corporation may issue stock or bonds unless paid in money or labor or property used for the corporation. labor or property cannot be received as payment.
The text states that stock or bonds issued at a value above actual value for labor or property is void and that all stock must have a face par value. It also says all stock within the same corporation must share equal par value, with the exception that preferred stock may differ in par value.
The proposal outlines a new method for taxing livestock and seeks reciprocal and proportionate taxation for livestock located in the state for only part of a year. OO For Against
The document outlines an election proposal under Article VIII section 1 of the Nebraska Constitution. It seeks to authorize state revenue through taxation with uniform valuation of tangible property and franchises, allows motor vehicle tax variation, and prescribes distribution of vehicle tax proceeds across state and local jurisdictions. It also mentions uniform value standards for real property, permission for non property taxes, continuation of existing revenue laws until changed, and the possible creation of a separate livestock tax class with partial year taxation.
A proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature to prescribe by law the manner of contesting elections for the offices of the executive. The measure outlines state legislative authority to set procedures governing challenges to election results for executive branch offices.
Ballot measure text appears on November 8 1960 ballot. Title refers to amendment by the legislature in an extraordinary session. The fragment indicates a formal constitutional change proposal to be voted on by the electorate.
Section 1 reports a proposed November 1960 ballot measure to amend Article XV as authorized by the Legislature. It would let counties cities or villages issue revenue bonds to acquire own develop and lease real or personal property for manufacturing and industrial enterprises with bonds secured by lease revenues and property mortgage. Taxes apply to leased property. condemnation not allowed. operation limited to leasing.
Article IV section 4 provides that the returns of every election for executive officers shall be sealed and transmitted to the Secretary of State, directed to the Speaker, then opened and published after legislative organization. The candidate with the highest votes is declared elected. if tied, the Legislature selects. Election contest procedures to be prescribed by law.
The Legislature may establish bonded and licensed warehouses or storage areas for goods in transit within Nebraska and destined for final destinations outside the state. It may exempt such goods from ad valorem taxation while stored in these facilities. The proposal, titled Sec. 2A, amends Article III of the Nebraska Constitution.
Ballot measure proposes electing multiple county judges within a county and creating county judge judicial districts. The text indicates changes to how judges are selected and organized for county courts. It notes OO) For as part of the amendment designation.
The notice indicates publication occurs three times beginning Monday October 17, with a subsequent week set and the date 24:31, 19 8-. The fragmentary item notes scheduling for newspaper issues, but details are incomplete for full context.
Article V section 15 outlines election of county court judges for four year terms with salaries set by the Legislature. It allows forming multi county judicial districts and specifies district judge election timing. The amendment also proposes reducing legislative salaries to not over 200 dollars per month.
A proposed amendment to Article III section 7 of the Nebraska Constitution sets the two year terms for legislators to begin on the first Tuesday in January after the general election. It outlines that members are elected in a nonpartisan manner, with a salary not exceeding 200 dollars per month plus actual travel expenses for each session. No additional compensation or perquisites are allowed for legislators or staff beyond salary and per diem.
Official notice published three times during weeks beginning October 17 1969 October 24 1969 and October 31 1969. Frank Marsh serves as Secretary of State in this public notice.
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