St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-17
FRAMING A CONSTITUTION.
North Dakotans Make Good
Progress.

NOfUu DdkOJdHS M dRC OOOd
Progress.
BISMARCK. Dak., Aug. 16.-At last
nights session the convention COM
pleted the consideration of the article
on corporations. Among the sections
adopted was one providing that any
combination between individuals, cor
pOrationS, associations, or either, hay-
ing for its object or effect the contrOll-
ing of the price of any product of the
sol or any article of manufacture or
commerce OF the cost of exchange, is
prohibited and declare unlawful and
against public policy. and that any and
all franchises heretofore granted or eX-
tended, or that may hereafter be grant
ed or extended in the state, shall.
when the owners violate this art
icle, be null and void. The article
on education was adopted with very
few amendments. The article on pub
lie lands was adopted after amending so
that the leasing of lands shall be under
the control of the board of university
and school lands. The article on school
lands. The article on county and town.
ship organization was adopted after
amending so that it is virtually copy
of the Illinois system. The convention
also added a section defining the county
offices to be filled. All of the afternoon
has been occupied in the consideration
of the article on revenue and taxation.
to be established by the legislature,
PRECIPITATING A HEATED DEBATE.
This was done in the interest of the
gross earnings system, and was defeated
by vote of thirty-siX to thirty-five. The
article as adopted provides that all prop
erty shall be taxed alike; the provision
that railroad rOadbedS and rolling stock
shall be taxed at not less than $1,000
per mile being struck out. The article
on militia and the article on impeach-
ment and removal from Office were
adopted without amendment. The ar
ticle providing for future amend
adopted after a little furry of dis
cussion. The article provides that
after a proposed amendment receives
a majority vote of two successive
legislative assemblies it shall be sub
mitted to vote of the people. Williams,
of Burleigh moved to amend so that a
tWo-thirdS vote. instead of a majority
vote, of the legislature be required to
submit the question to vote of the
people, but the convention decided that
requiring majority vote of two sue
cessive legislative assemblies is suffi-
cient safeguard. A section providing
that all flowing streams and natural
waterways shall forever remain the
property of the state for irrigation,
mining or other purposes was adopted
by a unanimous vote. Parsons, of Nor
ton, made another, and this time, sue
ceSSful attempt to INCORPORATE
AN NANTI-BLACKLIsT SECTION
in the constitution. The section pro-
hibits the exchange of blacklists be-
tween railroad or other companies or
EMPLOYERS. Johnson, of Nelson, de-
sired to compel members of the legisla-
ture and other state officers to take an
oath that they had not received railroad
pass in consideration of any services
they might render the companies
which was voted down. Williams, of
Burleigh, then introduced section
providing that any member of the
legislature who accepts a pass under
any condition, shall forfeit his Office
which section was adopted, much to the
chagrin of the delegates who expect to
be elected next fall. The section pro-
Viding that the property of the wife ac-
Quired before or after marriage cannot
was adopted. The board of equalization
has completed its labors. The levy
made is three mills, and the grand total
of assessed valuation is Sl64, 1919, ,S76.90,
an increase of SIC, 0,000.000 over last year.
The classified assessment is as follows:
Land, North Dakota. .... ..S4O,O61 175 65
South Dakota. ....... ........ 51.475,55S so
Town lots, North Dakota ... 1854, ,329 so
South Dakota. ........+. ..... 19, 175 949 SO
Property invested in mer-
chandise, North Dakota. 1874, GAL 90
South Dakota............... 1864, 472 90
Capital invested in manufac-
tories. North Dakota. ..... 153,567 90
South Dakota. 632, 709 90
Horses North Dakota ...... 5,223.S77 90
South Dakota 900. ......... 7,e21 esq 90
Eota -. -. ......... 444, 41s 90
South Dakota ... 3I9,6ll 90
Cattle North Dakota a.. 1856 ,o53 %
South Dakota " -. 4734,6IS SO
Sheep, North Dakota. a...... 1879 90
South Dakota ota.......,p..... 164.175 90
Swine, North Dakota. ...-. 122,454 20
South Dakota. a............ y94. III 60
Carriages, etc., North Dakota. 1,12a45 60
South Dakota ...... ...... 1,024,415 90
Moneys and credits N.Dakota 1.113,17S rs
South Dakota. 1,3S1,539 90
Household furniture, n. Oak. 13S, $40 90
South Dakota. -. ........... LAG, ,6S1 90
Stocks or shares, n. Dakota. 1,029,635 90
South Dakota ................. 1,65S,619 90
All other property, n. Dak... 2,S75, 220 90
South Dakota. a.......,......... 4,94s,747 90