Article XIXa
Sec. 3: The Legislature may provide by law for the payment by the counties, townships and municipalities of this State, of all bonds or other obligations heretofore issued or incurred in pursuance of acts of the Legislature, by such counties, townships, and municipalities severally, for and in aid of any railroad company. Such bonds or obligations shall be paid by the county, township, or municipality issuing or incurring the same; and in no event shall the State pay or become liable for any portion of such bonds or obligations. The Legislature shall submit to the electors of each of said several counties, townships, and municipalities, for their decision, the question of payment, together with the mode and manner of the same.
