St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-09-20

The Proposed Amendments OF
the State Constitution of Min
! nesota- Tobe Acted on blythe
| Peoplein' November next
l. We lay before our readers to-day the
important Amendments to the Constitution
recommended by the last Legislature, and
to be voted upon this fall at the General
Election. ! q J 3.s">55 = :>&.E@1I<s1 Sill
The first of these Amendments, fixes
future sessions Of the Legislature at sixty
days. f1xff7s 49,: :
The Second, REPEALs THE FIVE
MILLION LOAN AMENDMENT in so
far as to prevent the issue Of any more
Minnesota State Railroad Bonds; and, al
so provides that NO TAX shall be levied
to pay the interest or principal on those
now out UNTIL THE PEOPLE have
voted in favor Of such taxation.
T. These Amendments are so important to
the tax payers that we unhesitatingly urge
upon all parties and classes in the State,
their adoption. q The first Amendment
while it will materially reduce the expen-
scs of the Legislature will leave ample time
for all necessary and judicious legislation
while the adoption of the second relative
to the Bonds, will place them in position
where it will not be in the power Of their
holders to either frighten, beg, or buy a
tax bill through the Legislature .
We also publish Article IA of the Con-
stitution relative to Amendments, and also
the general law under the provisions of
which the vote on the proposed Amend
ments will be taken. It will thus be seen
that the Amendments should be adopted
by a majority of the votes cast at the Gen
eral Election. i..'...
Now, word to the Bond holders, and
we say it in all kindness hands off gentle
men. When we are no longer in your
power, and by the adoption of the Amend
ment relative to the Bonds, have placed
them in position where it will be your
interest to keep your bargain with the
State, and you build the Railroads as you
solemnly agreed to do, then, but not till
then, will we settle with you for the Bonds
Then and not till then will we make any
terms looking to the payment of the Bonds.
Come gentlemen, keep your part of the
bargain and we will keep ours. How do
you like the picture?
AMENDMENT TO LIMIT LEGISLATIVE
SESSIONS TO SIXTY DAYS.
An Act proposing an amendment to Article -Four
Of the Constitution Of the State Of Minnesota.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota
Sec. l. The following Amendment to the
Constitution Of this State is hereby proposed
for publication and approval or rejection by
the people, in accordance with Section one (l)
of Article fourteen (l4) of the Constitution,
that is to say:
That there be added to Section one ~ of
Article four of the Constitution Of the State,
in the following Words
"BUT NO SESSION SHALL EXCEED THE
TERM OF SIXTY DAYS"
The foregoing Amendment shall be submit
ted to the electors Of this State, at an election
to be held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, to-wit; on the ninth
day of November, One Thousand Eight Hun
dred and Sixty, in the several election districts
of this State. The ballots at said election shall
be as follows:
Those in favor Of this Amendment ''Limit-
ing Legislative Sessions, Yes" those against
the Amendment "Limiting Legislative Ses-
sions, Mo- The polls at said election shall
open and close at the same hour, and be con-
Quoted in the same manner, and the same
notice shall be given Of this election, as is or
may be directed by law for electing State Off
GERS and the returns thereof shall be made and
certified in the manner provided by law for re-
turning votes for said officers, and such returns
shall be canvassed by the Official Board of
Canvassers of the State within forty (4O) days
after said election, and if it shall appear that
a majority of voters present and voting at said
election, have ratified the proposed Amend
ment, the Governor Of the State shall make
proclamation thereof and incorporate the FORE
going Amendment in the Constitution, and de-
post the said election returns in the office of
the Secretary of State. :s-t>> 49,
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect after its
passage. ,~.,,. -. :......
Approved March tenth, One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Sixty. ALEX. RAMSEY.
AMENDMENT REPEATING THE FIVE MIL
LION LOANAMENDMENT,P PROHIBITING
THE FURTHER ISSUE OF BONDS. AND