Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-10-31
Synopsis Of Proposed Constitutional
Amendments, prepared by the AttOf-
ney General, pursuant to Chapter lot,
Of the General Laws Of 1887.
Post Office at Hancock.

The Legislature of 1887 provided for submit
ting certain amendments to the State Consti-
tuition, TO be submitted at the general election
The proposed amendments to the provisions
Of the Constitution to be affected thereby are
Chapter i, Of the General Laws Of 1887, pro-
vides that the following amendment to Arti-
Gle of the Constitution Of the State of Min
nesota, be proposed to the people Of said State
at the next general election, that IL to say,
that the said article be amended by adding
thereto the following additional section, to
be numbered as Section 35: "SEC. IS. Any
combination of persons, either al individuals
or an members or officers OF any corporation
to monopoliEe the markets for food products
in this State, or TO interfere with or restrict
the freedom Of such markets is hereby de-
clared to be criminal conspiracy, and shall
be punished In such manner as the Legisla-
The ballots to be used in voting upon this
Amendment shall be an follows: First, bal
lots in favor Of the amendment shall have
IL printed thereupon the following words:
Amendment to article OF the Constitution,
by adding thereto q new section In relation 70
used against such amendment shall have
written or printed or partly written and part
IL printed thereon the words: Amendment
to article OF the Constitution, by adding
thereto new section In relation to the free
dom Of markets-No."
Article 4 OF the Constitution, of which the
Comprises the eonstitutionai provisions re.
lating to the legislative Department. OF the
State, and at present contains no provision
relating to combinations sought to be prohib-
tied by the proposed amendment.
Section II Of Article Of the State Censtitu-
ton now reads a. follows: "NQ person shall
shall not prevent the Legislature from pro-
vidinR for imprisonment or holding 50 bail
parsons charged with fraud in contracting
said debt, and q reasonable amount of prop
or a p n M Ral q
the payment of any debt or lisbility. The
amount Of such exemption shall be determ-
It I'd proposed to amend this as follows:
Chapter Q OF the General Laws of 1887 provides
that the following amendment to Section u
Of article !, OF the Constitution Of the State
this State at the next general election, to-wit:
provided, however, shat all property SO ex-
empted shall be liable to seizure and sale for
any debts incurred to any person for work
done or materials furnished In the congtruc-
ton, repair or improvement Of the same.
And, provided further, that such liability to
seizure and sale shall also extend to all real
property, for any debt incurred to any labor
er or servant for labor or service performed"
The ballots to be used In voting in favor of
this amendment shall have written or print
ed, or partly written and partly printed there
on the following words: amendment to Sec
ton II of Article l, Of the Constitution of this
State, for the protection of the rights of
working men or wcmen-Yes," and the bal
lots to be used in voting against such amend
ment shall have written or printed or partly
lowing words: Amendment to Section IL of
Article i, of the Constitution OF the State, for
the protection of the rights of working men
The effect OF this amendment viii be to rem
der all property liable for debts incurred for
work done or materials furnished in the con-
struction, improvement or repair OF such
property.
Section OF Article 4, Of the Constitution Of
the state OF Minnesota, now reads as follows:
lature OF the State shall consist of the Senate
and House of Representatives and shall meet
biennially at the seat OF government OF the
law, and no session shall exceed the term OF
Mis proposed to amend this section a. fol-
state or Minnesota OF 1881, provides that the
Following amendment TO Section OF Article
4 Of the Constitutin Of the State OF Minneso-
fhe next general election, that ID to say, that
said section shall be amended 20 40 30 read as
follows; .SnCTIoNl The legislature shall
tatives, which shall meet biennially &C the
seat OF government OF the State, at such
times an shall be prescribed by law, but no
iative days, and no new bin shall be intro
duced In either branch, except on the written
request OF the Governor, during The last
ton 81 the LesisIsture shall Be called to some
matter Of general interest by special mes
sage OF the Governor
The ballots to be used in voting In favor Of
this amendment shall have written or print |
ed or partly written and partly printed there
upon the following words: "For the amend |
ment OF Section of Article 4, OF the Consti- |
tuition Of this State, providing for biennial |
sessions OF the Legislature--Y Yes" and ballots |
TO be used in voting against said amendment |
shall have written or printed or partly writ |
ten and partly printed thereupon the follow |
Ing words; isFor the amendment OF Section |
Of Aftioie4. Of the Constitution Of this state. |
providing for biennial sessions Of the Legis- |
The Constitution at present provides for BIZ |
ennial sessions, and the effect Of this last |
will bs ito continue biennial SEES |
sions, but instead of such sessions being linz |
tied TO sixty days, as they are now, they would |
be limited TO ninety days, and no bill could |
be introduced during the last twenty days |
except .! provided for In such amendment
MOSES e. CLAPP,
Attorney General.