Morris tribune., 1888-10-24
Synopsis Of Proposed Constitutional
Amendments, prepared by the Attor.
ney General, pursuant to Chapter I57,
Of the General Laws Of 1887.

The Legislature OF 1887 provided for submit.
ting certain amendments to the State Consti-
tuition, to be submitted at the general election
to be held in 1885.
The proposed amendments to the provisions
OF the Constitution to be affected thereby are
an follows:
Chapter i, of the General Laws of 1887, pro-
vides that the following amendment to Arti.
Gle 4 Of the Constitution of the State of Min
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 IS: "SEC. IS. Any
combination of persons, either as individuals
or az members or officers OF any corporation
to monopoliEe the markets for food products
the freedom OF such markets is hereby de-
clared to be criminal conspiracy, and shall
be punished in such manner as the Legisla-
ture shall provide"
The ballots to be used in voting upon this
Amendment shall be as follows: First, bal
lots in favor of the amendment shall have
written or printed or partly written and part
amendment to article Of the Constitution,
by adding thereto new section in relation TO
freedom Of markets-Yes." Second, ballots
used against such amendment shall have
written or printed or partly written and part
ly printed thereon the words: Amendment
to article Of the Constitution, by adding
dom of markets-No."
Article of the Constitution, of which the
above section is proposed as an amendment,
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 IL of Article Of the State Constitu-
ton now reads as follows: mo person shall
be imprisoned for debt in this State, and this
shs not ane rom
persons charged with fraud in contracting
said debt, and o reasonable amount OF prop
er:y shall be exempt SI nbs se.urs ana sale 70.
amount Of such exemption shall be determ-
It Is proposed to amend this as follows:
Chapter OF the General Laws OF 1887 provides
that the following amendment to Section Il
Of Article ], OF the Constitution of the State
Of Minnesota, be proposed to the voters OF
provided, however, that all property SO ex-
empted shall be liable to seizure and sale for
any debts incurred to any person for work
ton, repair or Improvement OF the same.
And, provided further, that such liability to
seizure and sale shall also extend to all real
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
on the following words: "Amendmentt to Sec
ton II Of Article l, Of the Constitution of this
State, for the protection of the rights of
lots to Be used In Totius against such amend
ment shall have written or printed or partly
written and partly printed thereon the fol-
lowing words; amendment to Section IL Of
Article 1, OF the Constitution of the State, for
the protection Of the rights OF working men
or women-NO."
The effect OF this amendment will be to rem
der all property liable for debts incurred for
work done or materials furnished In she con-
struction, Improvement or repair Of such
property.
Section OF Article 4, Of the Constitution of
the State Of Minnesota, now reads as follows:
'sBcTION /, legislature, Session. The Legis-
and House Of Representatives and shall meet
biennially at the seat OF government OF the
State, at such times az shall be prescribed by
law, and NC session shall exceed the term Of
It is proposed to amend this section az fol-
lows: Chapter OF the General Laws of the
STATE Of Of s provides that the
4, of the Constitutin Of the State Of Minneso-
"a, be proposed TO the people Of said State at
the next general election, that is to say, that
follows: SECTION l. The Legislature shall
consist Of the Senate and House OF Represen.
tatives, which shall meet biennially at the
times as shall be prescribed by law, but no
session shall exceed the term OF ninety legis-
lative days, and no new bill shall be intro
request OF the Governor, during the last
twenty days Of such session, except the atten-
ton OF the Legislature 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 Ccnsti-
tuition Of this State, providing for biennial
sessions OF the Legislature-Yes,na 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: "For the amendment OF Section
of Article 4, OF the Constitution Of this State,
providing for biennial sessions of the Legis-
lature-Eo."
The Constitution at present provides for BIZ
ennial sessions, and the effect Of this last
amendments will be ito continue biennial ses-
sions, but instead of such sessions being linn
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 as provided for in such amendment.
Dated July list, 1888.
MOSES e. CLAPP,
Attorney General.