Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-09
PROCLAMATION.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit
Special Legislation.
STATE OF MINNESOTA.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
| EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
Whereas, by Gan act proposing additional Sec
lions, to lie termed sections thirty-three (SS) an
thrty-four (34) of article U Of the Constitution
tho Stale of Mmneyota, prohibiting special legisla
ton," approved March 8, 1881, the Legislature al
enact as follows: 49,,
four a. Of the Constitution Of the State Of Mime
sots, which amendments shall be termed section
thirty (3 and thirtyfour go of article fou
a. is hereby proposed to the people OF said Stat
for thor approval or rejection, which section
shall read as follows
Sec SO. The legislature Is prohibited from enact
ing any special or private laws In the following
cases:
First-For changing the name Of q person or con
shutting one person the heir at law Of another.
Second-For laying out, opening or altering high
way l.. .,.
across streams wholly within the Stats
Fourth-For authorizing the sale or mortgage o
real persosa property of minors or other person
under disability.
Fifth-For changing any county seat.
Sixth-For assessment or collection OF taxes o
for extending the time for the collection thereof.
Seventh-For granting corporate powers or priv
lleges except to cities
Exhibitor IL thorizing the appOrtiohmont o
any part ofths hool fund.
Ninth-For II cooperating any town or village.
Tenth-For granting to any individual, association
or corporation except municipal, any special or OF
elusive privilege immunity or franchise whatever.
Eleventh For vacating roads, town plats, streets
alleys and public grounds.
But the legislature may repeal any existing spe
cial law relating to the foregoing subdivisions
Sec. "a. The legislature shall provide genera
laws for the transaction Of any business that ma.
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
mItted to the people of the State for their approval
or rejection, at the next general election for tn
year A. D. ono thousand eight hundred and eighty
one (ssi and each Of the legal voters of the Stat
may at said election, vote by ballot for or aga1ns
said amendment, and the returns thereof shall b.
made and certified and such votes canvassed AMI
the result thereof declared in the manner provided
by law for returning certifying and canvassng vote
at general elections for State officers. and declaring
the result thereof, and II it shall appear therefron
that majority of the voters present and voting a.
said election upon said amendment have voted II
favor of the same then Immediately after the result
shall have been ascerained, the governor eha make
PROCLAMATION thereof, and said amendment shall
thereupon take effect and be = fun force as part o.
And whereas, from the return Of the votes cas-
ct said general election for and against said amend
ment as filed with the secretary OF state, and can
vassed by the official board of canvassers, accord
ing to law 1t appears that &C. All votes we're poet
for and 1869 against the adoption OF the said
amendment, showing 'fhat majority of the voters
present and voting at said election upon sale
amendment voted in favor OF the eame
Now, therefore, !, John q. Pillsbury by virtue OF
the power vested in me as governor Of the State Of
Minnesota and in accordance with the result Ut the
official canvass, and with the requirements OF TN
act aforesaid, do hereby publish, declare and pro
claim that the said proposed constitutional amend
ment, as above set forth, has been ratified ant
adopted In the manner prescribed by the constitu
ton and sws of the State and is valid to all nten
and purposes az part of the Constitution OF the STATE
of Minnesota.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the great seal of the Stat
to be affixed, at the capitol In the City Of
aEIAf st. Paul, this fourth day of. January,
skAh' d. one thousand eight hundred an(
.''''''''' eighty-two.
j. s. PILLSBURY.
By the Governor:
+. Won BAUMBACH,
Secretary Of State. g.