The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-10-27
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
The Proposed Changes I'm tho Or9anie Law
to he Voted Upon at tho Election In No


The Proposel Changes in tho Organic Law
to he Voted Upon at the Election In No
vember.
The following list of acts OF the last legis-
lature, proposing amendments to the coneti-
tuition to be submitted to the people at the
November elections, is of interest at this time
PROHIBITING SPECIAL LEGISLATION
An action proposing additional sections, to be
termed sections thirtythree (3O aud thirty four
(34 OF article four (4 of the constitution of tho
State OF Minnesota, prohibiting special legis!a-
Section 1. The following amendment to article
four ~ Of the constitution Of the State of Minne
sofa. which amendments shall be termed sections
thirty three (:;) and thirty -four 3N Of article four
l1 is hereby proposed to the people Of said State
for their approva! or rejection, which sections shall
read as follows
Sec. So The legislature is prohibited from on
acting any special or private laws in tho following
First-For changing the name Of a person or
constituting one person tho heir at law OF
other.
second-For laying out, opening or altering
highways.
Third-For authorizing persons to keep ferries
across streams wholly within this State.
Fourth-For authorizing the sale or mortgage of
real or personal property Of minors other per
sons under disability.
fit'h-For changing any county seat.
Sixth-FOr assessment or collection Of taxes, or
for extending the time for the collection thereof
scEent1-For granting corporate powers or priv
Eighth-For authorizing the apportoEuent OF
anv part Of the school fund
Nnth-For Incorporating sny town village.
TeGtll-tor granting to any individual, associa-
tlon or corporation, except municipal, any special
or exclusive privilege, immunity Or franchise what
ever.
Eeventh-For vacating roads, town plets. streets.
alleys. and public roads,
Eu: the legislature may repea! any existing special
law relating 10 the foregoing subdivisions.
Sec 81. The legislature shall provide general
laws for the transaction Of any business that may
be prohibited by section one (1) Of this amendment.
and all such laws shall be uniform in their opera-
ton throughout the State.
SEC 9. The proposed amendment should be
submitted TO tho people Of said State for their aD
pro'a or rejection at the next general election for
the year A. ID: one thousand eight hundred and
sightX-one assn: and each of tho legal voters Of
said State may, at said election vote by ballot for
OF against said amendment, and the returns thereof
shall be made and certified, and such votes can
vassed. and the result thereof declared in the
aer provided by law for returning, certifying and
canvassine votes at general elections for State
officers and declaring the result thereof ana if it
shall appear therefrom that majority of the voters
present and voting at said election upon said
amendment have voted IN favor Of the same, then
Immediately after the result shall have Eeen ascer-
tanned, the governor shall make proclamation
thereof and amendment shall lthereupon take effect
and be in full force part OF the constitution of tho
State of Minnesota.
SEC. 4. Tho ballots used at said election by
those voting in favor of said amendments shall
have written or printed, varty written aud
partly printed thereon Amendment to article four
4 OF tho constitution to prohibit special leRisla-
ton. Yes" and the palIots USED py those voting
against said amendment shall have written or
printed partly written and partly printed there
on, Amendment to article four "a OF the cous:itu-
ton, to prohibit special legislation No." and such
ballots may be attached to and be part tf the gen.
eral ticket voted at said election.
1t will De seen that the ballots on t,e above
may be attached to the general ticket On the
othcrs following tho ballots must bs separate
therefrom.
RELATING TO THE SALE OF = .As1P LANDS.
Section ]. The following amendment to the con-
stituon of this State is hereby proposed tor pub
cation and for approval rejection for the people
! article IA Of the constitution Of the State;
that s to say that section Of article 8 of the
constitution be and the same ia hereby amended By
adding to the end thereof the following paragraph
"All swamp lands now held by the State, or that
may hereafter accrue to tho State. shall he ap-
praised and sold in the came manner and by thu
same officers. and the minimum price shall be the
same less one-t third, al provided by Law for the ap
praiselnent and sale of the school lands under the
provisions of title of chapter 80 of tho general
of swamp lands aforesaid shall forever be pre-
served inyioiate and undimiDished. One. half ol
the proceeds of said principal shall be appropriated
to the common school fund of tho State: the re-
ona and charitable institutions Of the State, in the
relative ratio Of cost to support said institutions
[Section prescribes the mode Of submis.
slon canvaRsing. etc., as in first amendment.
Bee 8. The voters voting In favor Of such amend.
ment at such election shall have written or printed
or partly written and partly printed,upon their bal
ment to section 2 Of article of tho constitution
and tho ballots used at such election by thos<
voting against such amendment shall have writer