Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-07
PROCLAMATION,
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit
Special Legislation.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
RYECTrTTVE DFpABTNfrNT

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Whereas, by Dan act proposing additional sec.
tons, to be termed sections thirty-three (SS) and
thirtyfour (34 Of article az of the Constitution of
the Stale Of Minnesota, prohibiting special legisla
ton, approved March 8, 1881, the legislature did
enact as follows:
Section /, The following amendment to article
four ~ of the Con Institution of the State of Mnne-
sots, which amendments shall be termed sections
thrtythree (33 and thirtyfour (3D Of article four
az is hereby proposed to the people of said State
for their approval or rejection, which sectoss
1ehall reed as follows
Sec. SO. The legislature is prohibited from enact
ing any special or private laws in the following
First-For changing the name of person or con-
stituting one person the heir at law Of another.
second-For laying out, opening or altering high
Third-For authorizing persons to keep ferries
across streams wholly within the State.
Fourth-For authorizing the sale or mortgage Of
real ersosal property OF minors or other persons
under disability.
Fifth-For changing any county seat.
Sixth-For assessment or collection of taxes or
for exte, ding the time for the collection thereof.
Seventh-For granting corporate powers or priv
ueges, except to cities.
Eishth-For authorizing the apportionmert of
any cart Of the school fund.
Ninth-For Incorporating any town or village.
Tenth-For granting to any individual, association
or corporation, except municipal any special or ex-
elusive privilege, immunity or franchise whatever.
Eleventh-For vacating roads, town plsts, streets,
alleys and public grounds.
Bot the legislature may repeal any existing spe-
cisl law relating to the foregoing subdivisions
Gee. "a. The legislature shall provide general
laws for the transaction OF any business that may
be prohibited by section one ~ of this amendment,
and all such laws shall be uniform In their operation
throughout the State.
Sec Q. The proposed amendment shall be sub
ntted to the people Of the State for their approval
or rejection at the next general election for the
year a. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty
one (sSD and each of the legal voters Of the State
may, at said election vote oy ballot ior OF against
made and certified and such votes canvassed ana
the result thereof declared in the manner provided
by law for returning, ceriyne ana cansassng votes
the result thereof and 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 been ascertained, the governor shall make
PROCLAMATION thereof, and said amendment eball
hereupon take effect and be in full force % part of
the Constitution Of the State Of Minnesota,
And whereas, from the return Of the votes cast
At said general election for and against said amend
ment as FLED with the secretary of state and can
vassed by the official board OF canvassers, accord,
for and 1859 against the adoption OF the said
amendment, showing 'fhat majority OF the voters
present and voting at said election upon said
amendment voted in favor Of the same. ~
NOW, therefore, T. John 8. Pillsbury, by virtue Of
the power vested in as governor of the State Of
Minnesota and in accordance with the result Ut the
official canvass, and with the requirements of the
act aforesaid, do hereby publish, declare and pro-
claim that the said proposed constitutional amend
ment as above set forth, has been ratified and
adopted in the manner prescribed by the constitu-
ton and laws of the State and is valid all intents
and purposes as part of the Constitution Of the State
of Minnesota.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the great seal OF the State
to be affixed, at the capitol In the City Of
aaAAf st. Paul, this fourth day of January, A.
shAI' D. one thousand eight hundred and
.'''....-' eghty-two
J. 8. PILLsBURY.
By the Governor:
F, Won BAUMDAcH,
Secretary of State 6.