Telegram-herald., 1889-07-28

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saelairtsd G. ths convention az aftels
giving r1s Legislature ths power T. pro
V;1e t9r raising revenues s1riolsn1 ~ Is
Tray t1s s1Ps4sss u tie eIa1e Tor each
yeas. Aot - exceed foGr mills on tas collar
ga ses ASSESSED valuation * al taxed
property provides that avs snail be passed
tz1lng - uniform rule al property ae
cox1lng ~ is tue value In money. bat
the property or the United states
and the state. co4nty and municipal
corporations shall to exempt. the Legis
iatare s1ali exempt from taxation a.
property Used exclusively for schools rs
lglous. cemetery CT charitable purposes
AMI personal property u an amount net u
exceed 80 acres VI land and The improve
uaent thereon Railroad property shall Do
assessed b. the state board a. not less
thAn $500 llls.
The minority report OF the COMMITTEES On
iadlciai department, which was submitted.
proFices fos Ehe electoa Of county Judges
and axes their Jurisdiction. aud practically
sbolishes the Office " justice OF the peace.
A memQrial 10 Congress asking the Gov
ernment % experiment with view 70 as
eer.Maing whether or not irrigation FOR
North pAkotA j. practicable WAS referred 70
q special committeo
he Joint commission which has been
srrugg ling Tor basis Of division OF the
property of the Territory between the Two
States has about reached an agreement al
though thefe Is Still q 81. .0O0 difference. aud
the charmen OF both commissions
have been authorized 10 adjust this
difference The bonded indebtedness
on the public institutions will be
assumed By the States Ia which they are
located respectively; the public library
VIII be sold AZ auction between North and
South Dakota going 10 the State bidding The
highest The records pertaining specially
to South Dakota will go 10 the south. and
those OF interest only 10 the north remain
IN the north Those essential TO both Will
be copied. one keeping the original
aud the other taking the copy The
money paid GUS OF the general fund
In making permanent Improvements on
the institutions Will DO charged 10 the state
II which tie institution Is located and ad-
Iusted accordingly. The STATE taxss.to he
% purchasers OF RAILROAD land
along the line % the Northern Fhchtc Nin
Dc paid proporuouately byitha two States
socIH DAKorA -
Sioux FANS. s d., July 81 The con
vention on Friday discussed the question
or whether the omnibus bill gave the con
venti0a power to provide for the election
OF a circuit court clerk AT the October
election An amendment 10 that effect WIS
defeated The convention then took up an
amendment providing for a modified form
OF the Australian basot system The con
yention adjourned without action upon the
question.
WASHINGTON
OLY1PIA. W T., July 27.-The convention
spent almost the entire day in discussing
the article On executive, which was finally
adopted entire. The report on cor
porations which was made forbids
loaning the credit of the State 70 corpora
tions; subjects common carriers TO leg
slative action; forbids discrimination
IN rates, and provides that no railroad cor
poration shall consolidate its stocks, prop
srty or franchises with anv other company
Il restricts corporations u the transaction
Df ths business specified in their
charters and provides Tor the election by
the people OF three railroad commissioners
who shall exercise q supervisory control
over common carriers and transportation
The report also denounces and
'orbids. under penalty. monopolies and
com binations to raise the prices OF COM
nodities or trusts.
MONTANA
HELENA, NJ. T., July 27-The indications
IRE that the Constitutional convention Will
adopt stringent measures 10 restrict and
control the immigration OF Chinese into
Montana The proposition now being con
sidered by the labor committee pro-
yides that no corporation now existing
or eater formed u1der the lapE.o: this
State shall, after the adoption OF this con
,titutlon. employ directly or indirectly. in
my capacity, any Chinese or Iongolians
No Chinese shall be employed on
any State. county. rnunicipal or
other public work within this
State except IN punishment for
crime. The Legislature shall discourage by
al means within It's power the immigration
10 this state OF ali foreigners ineligible TO
become citizens OF the United States All
contracts for Chinese aud Cody labor 10 be
performed in this State shall he void All
corporations o. companies formed in this
country FOR the importation OF such labor
shall be punished There are a large num-
Der OF Cinnamon in Montana, mostly az
Helena and Butte, but they are scattered
around In most al the ciJies and towns.
There Is "a strong sentiment against them.
The convention consumed the entire dav
Ia a further discussion q the suffrage bill
Ono cianse provided that alter five years
'nIy will citizens be permitted 20 vote.
declaration OF Intention not being eid suf-
rcisut The clansa was voted down IN com
mittes Of the whcle
Intw0
BoIsE CITY, 1T. July 21-The conven-
ion passed the article on election and
suffrage Friday. thus dealing a death-blow
h Mormon political power IN Idaho The
delegates now hope 70 complete their work