Article XIXa
Sec. 3: The Legislature shall provide by law for the payment by the counties, townships, and municipalities of this State, of all bonds or other obligations heretofore issued and negotiated, and the purchase price thereof realized previous to the twenty-seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy, in pursuance of acts of the Legislature, by such counties, townships, and municipalities, severally, for and in aid of any railroad company: Provided, That 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: And provided further, That no county, township, or other municipality shall be required to pay any such bonds unless the question of payment shall be first submitted to the electors of such county, township, or other municipality, at an election to be appointed for that purpose, and a majority of the votes cast at such election shall be in favor of such payment: And provided further, That no elector shall be entitled to vote at such election who has not resided in the county, township, or municipality three months next preceding said election.
