The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-02

The question OF taxihg railroads came up
again. liegge. proposing that a EGurd of as
SCISSORS i,a elertcl by the people to ,lssess
ynilroa,ls in carh county the railroads to lie
subject 10 the sune levy az other property.
An effort is being ln;ldc by some tn have the
convention refuse 10 submit the question of
prohibition to IL vote oftle people hut there
is every indication that it will he subnit ted
ACoMrLETE CONSTITUTION PRESENTED.
The convention OF the goth. has been
given Il genuine surprise by the presentation
Ola complete constitution. which will he
considered during the present week THE
constitution is said to have been prepares,
with great care and after consultation with
srlne of the best constitutional lawyers in the
Union In many respects it il i,lentienl with
articles alren,iy introduced in the con-
vrhtion. 1t lisa compilation ct the best
provisions of the constitutions Of the diff
ternt states and the United States, fitted to
North Dakotn. With regard to taxation
II has no Specific provisions, EN-
Dolyins the Wisconsin constitutional pro.
vision on this subject which provides thnt
the rule of taxation shall be uniforal upon
property made shhicct to taxation by legis-
iatnre lenving the power Of regulating the
method OF taxation with the legislature. IL
also provides that the property of non, resi-.
dents shall not be taxed at a higher rate
10 iix rh. passenger and freight rates on rail
roads and transportation companies. the
rates to he reasonable and the courts to de-
cid" what are reasonable rates. 1t prohib-
its the looming Of the credit of the state to
any ,issoriation or corporation, vests the
judicial power i'll a court Of impcalh
nent. ronsisting of the senate
county courts and justices of the peace, thus
providing for the establishment of county
courts. IT limits the number Of Judges Of
the supreme court to three, which may b.
increased after five years. 1t provides
against female Suffrage. The house Of repre-
seitativ"s shall consist of not less than 10
nor more than 12OMelni,ers, and the senate
not less tlian one-third nor more than one
half OF he number of the house. Each or
me member OF I he house. The senator's are
divided into two classes: one to be elected
FOR Two years and the other for four 1t
provides. for Biennial sessions OF the lcgisla-
surr not exceeding ninety days, to convene
on the first Tuesday in January after election.
1t requires two-thisds Of the members elect
to overrnlc the veto po@Dr. The governor
shall either approve or return bill within
live days from the time Of delivery to him,
and shall have the ten days after adjourn
mcnt within which to approve or reject. In
ease OF objection the same must be filed with
the secretary OF state within the me spcci.
fed. il iSagailst minority representation and
provides for election by plurality vote 1t
caves the legislature full power to regulate
liquor licenses. Any cout lands which the
state may acquire in the congressional grant
school fund shall be invested in United States
bonds bonds Of the state or first mortgage
i;erufi'ns OF the state at hot more than
one half the value of the land; the school
fund shall i've considered trust fund, the
interest 10 be used for the schools, and in
ease of loss of any par, Of the principal the
state must make the same good. 1t pro-
h6lls the passage of special laws and pro-
'Ides that the property OF the wife before
marriage and what she may acquire during
married life shall be exempt from execution
on claims against the husband. 1t directs
the Legislature to pass liberal homestead
laws. ltprohibits foreign corporati onsirnm
transnrting business in the state until they
appoint an agent i'll the state, who shall he
subject to process by law, and provides that
no foreigner shall vote until two years after
he llus Declared his i0tention to become n
citizen. and that the reading OF the
Declaration OF Independence with faci,y
sall be considered Il test of the qualification
ofh voter. No act Of Legislature shall take
effect within sixty days nfter adjournment,
unless specially provided ia the l,reamLl. or
Douy VI tne dcI. 1hlR constitution will
furnish m abundance of material for discus.
sion. and those who have read it predict
That it will be adopted with but few changes
WHAT THEY THINK OF II.
The Williams complete constitution. n
synopsis OF which has been given. is the sui
!ect Of much discussion. All who hnve read
it will admit that the convention would not
make any serious mistake In adjoining it in
full. but il is not in harmony with some Of
Tho hobbies, und must therefore undergo
amendment and decentralization II not en-
tilely brushed aside for u new.made docu.
ment 1t conflicts with the judiciary com
mittec, inasmuch as 1t flvors the establish.
incht OF county courts. au! conflicts with
county court advocates by refusing to aEol.
l'h the Office of justice Of the peace. l, an.
taSoni2cs the woman suffragsts BY ignoring
,acm altogether; it does not please the Pro.
nlhitionls's be- ause it leaves tile question en-.
tirciy with the legislature aud makes no pro.
9'sion Tor submission Of the question to n
SO:e.
AFTER LAND MoSoPoLlEs
Lauder of Ricsand introduced nm nrt,cla
dlscouraging the holding Of large tracts OF
lands by indiriluals or cor6orat,ous a.
against the public welfare also on taxation
providing that the roadway, ronlbed and
rolling stock Of raiirouds shall Ls assessed
ny the state board Of equalization nt thair
actual vsiue; Same to be appropriated to
SbV cOupties. cities tnvnnhi,a. ,n.: EL.:.