The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-10-13
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
~ MEMS.
To b. voted upon at the next General Election,
'lgublished in Pursuance OF Chapter Isl,
General Laws Of 1877

WHEREAS. It is made the duty by law Of the
Attorney General to prepare u synopsis of all
Aloe il hereby given that Ike follow Ing amend
tnents are submitted to the voters Of The State
Of Minnesota, t. he voted upon ut tho general
election to he held II, the year 1877
8 III Ar;ice four a. vi the Constitution Of the
state VI Minnesota. prohibiting spe jtal legisla-
The following amendment to Section 3, Of
Article 4 Of The COsstu ion OF the State Of
when 50 amended shall read as inl!"ws:
he 'aads applicable no sreclal law shx,l be en-
tSs.. 9..ie appGcslle i. amy case Il hereby e
i,'ilciaily determined without regard to any
legislative assertion on that subject The leg
tslaiure shall pass no local or special law regu-
ntins The a fns ;, "i or y, m:orora'ng erecting
township. wHrt or school district, ur creating
the office: "r present ing the pewerx and duties
u the occrs Of: or flying Or relating u the
mste 81 election or appointmcnt thereto; AL
shortztnG the laying out, opening. :sl'ering, Va.
eating or maintaining roads. highways, streets
lures regulating the powers, duties and prac.
lice VI justices Of the peace, magistrates and
c9nstab!e*; changing the names Of parsons,
Ing Of elections, or nxne or chan si,,g tho place.
Of voting: au:lortz!ng the adoption or lcRiti
MatiOn Of children; changing tho law of de.
scent or succession: comforting rights upon
minors, declaring any named person Of age
Swing effect t" informal or invalid wills o.
deeds. or anecting the estates nf minors ar per
sHss urter disability: locating or changing
public schools. the building or repairing q!
school houses. and the raising Of money for such
pQrposrs exempsing PROPERTY from taxation
or regulating the rate of interest on money
creating corporations, or amending, renewing
extending or explaining tho charters thereof
granting to any corporation. association or IN
m,,ntty or franchise whatever, or authorizina
public taxation for 4 private purpose. Provided
however. That the tnhibitions Of local Or .pecia
Laws in this section shall not I've construed t.
the subjects enumerated.
Theingtslature may repeal any existing specta
or local law, but shall not amend extend Of
modify any OF the same.
The ballots to be used IN voting
upon said amendment shall have
printed thereon; .-.,.,n <.,.=--
Of the Constitution to prohibit ~
special legislation" mo
And each voter shall vote upon Ivy placing
IN tic Affirmative. and cpposite tie word no,
1.-THE desires to vote in the negative.
aMOND-The following amendment to Sec
.ion three 81 Of Article niue 90 II The c"nsti
posed tn the people Of said State for their aP
rroval or rejection. that II to say, to add 1t t.
.:And there may b. levied and collected al
nuatly q tax upon the gross. earningsln TIL.
State Of al railroads, sleeping, pa lor and draw
Ing ro0m ear companies. or owners whose car
telephone companies; or owners, whose line
IRE In or extend into this State; ON I'll exprea
companies, or owners. doing business IN TIL
inE business in this state; on ali domestic Il
ausance companies Of this State, or on either q
any Of such companies. Or in lieu Of such II
en the srcss e:rntngs OF such cSompanies.
hx imposed on them, or either or any Of them
but no tax upon the gross earnings Of any CO.
ERsTatton shalt 9e construed 70 prevent the t.xs
eorpOrAti0n.n not used IN the business 81 the SAM
And there may be levied and collected IN lien
.shef taxation on mining property, specih
aud no such tax shall be construed to preve'
the taxati0n by law Of any real estate belonein
the owners OF such mine not used In the bus
.sSreiton three (3) ~ Article nine t9) Of II
etste Constitution which it is proposed to amen
d alsOve, now reads as fol OwS: -
credits. Investments in bond s. stocks, joint .toe
personal properly. according 70 its true value
money: but public Cury!nG grounds; publ
leges. universities, and all senltnaries OF !earI
Ing. al churches, church property used fcr Z
!tktous purposes. and houses OF worship. INST
sssd eseiassey t Tor any ynI p"Sc paipdss. q
personal property to an amount not exceedin
1yalge two hundred dollars for Zach tndivldua
The ballots used in voting upon salt. sectiG
shall have printed thereon Amendment to e
t!on three ~ Of Article nine ~ 81 the Constis.
companies, and other companies: "
upon such amendmel,t shall erase. mark GRO
snC." III ia desires "a vote In the af6rmstfve