Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
Laws and Constitutional
y Amendments.


the voters of Minnesota Mt the
General Election''to be held ON
the srd day. Of November, A. p
1896. - -. =, -,
-, At the general election. to be held In he
state OF Minnesota on the Bird day OF NO.
J vember, A. " 1876, the lollo y AZ, avs an!
said state at the last session: thereof, will
be submitted for adoptionor rejection, VIZ:
An act will be submitted to the people Of
the next general electicnS entitled.
"Ap act relating TO- the Taxation Of certain I;a
lands owned by railroad companies IN tnls
relating to tie taxation Of the same, ana to
Rsep!s s" this state Tor their approval
So far as material the act is as follows:
"Sec l.. All lands in this state HERETOFORE
or hereafter granted ~ the state GT MIME,
be assessed and taxed aF other: lands are
taxed in this state, except such parts OF
said landsas are held, USED; or .oceap1afaa 52a
and all buildings and structures which are
NECESSARILY used in the actual management
and operation Of the railroads OF sald COM
panies. - go = ~ -" '~1fl'+N
~ Provided, That said railroad companies
shall continue to pay taxes into the stare
treasury upon their gross earnings IN the
now provided by law. And that nothing IN
this act contained shall be construed to re-
peal said laws except IN 50 fas as the sapei
Sec. 2. such portion t or portions OF any
act or acts, general or special, Of the State
or Territory Of Minnesota; heretofore pr en- en-.
vide for any exemption of lands hereby de-
'clared taxable, from taxation, or Tor any
other method Of taxing said last mentioned
ohes anSs a ths stae or %hch IL
any manner inconsistent with inc pro-
visions Of this act are hereby repealed.
void SO far as it applies to the lands Of any
particular railroad company in this state.
it shall not be ground for declaring it void
or inap 3lp to any other company not
The purpose Of this act is to secure the
taxation Of unused railroad lands acquired
by railroad companies under federal ana
state grants. i.
deem 1T proper to call attention to the
fact that the electors OF this stare VIII pe
called upon to vote upon the following prop p-
wise the state constitution"
III.
Attention is also called to the fact that an
act will be submitted to the electors OF TINS
state at said election providing for the a apo
5000
Investment of the internal improvement
land fund to the road and bridge fund: me
act provides that such moneys shall pc pc
building bridges on public roads.
Nv.
"An act providing for an amendment 20
section four ~ of article five ~ OF the COZ
stitution Of the State Of Minnesota ." GEM
in relation to pardons for criminal ofenses
and creating a board Of pardons.
Section Of article 5 of the constitution
Section i. The governor shall c9mm 7nl, J.
cate by message to each session Of the legis-
iature such Information touching the state
deem dec expedient. He shall be commander
and may cali out such forces to execute the
1ascn The anu
81. writing Of the principal .odacer IL each of
the executive departments, upon any SUD
{Se ceess s To '1 he snail Save
grant reprieves and pardons, after convic-
fion, for onenses against the state :u e1 Ss
bower By and With the advice and consent
81 the senate, to appoint a state librarian
and notaries public, and snch other 0ficers
as may be pr9vidsd oy iaw; ne - en take The
acknowledgment Of deeds, OF otnsr in nas 1e
@ent: IN writing to be t,v used n IN the az
md Limitations a. are IN this constitution
prescribed. He may on extra0roinary occa'
en-. both Of sws e fs
occur in the office Of secretary Of state,
audit and dst4e{{ sses
be hereafter created by law. until the next
annual election, and until their, successor.
are chosen and qualified. ,, ..,.,o,,
by striking therefrom the following words:
prieves and pardons, after conviction for
In place Of the words thus proposed to pe
stricken out: it Is proposed to Insert the FOL
lowing words:
with the board Of pardons, Of which the
governor shall be ex-ofacio member, ana
the other members Of whicl IL consist OF
nesota and the chief Justice supreme
court Of the State Of Mime ma wnose
powers and duties shall be d. d and regu'
Sas y eie4 9e S fos .a:e: against
The effect Of the adoption Of the aforesaid
Governor Of the power to alone grant par
dons and reprlpves. which he now enjoys.
and to create board Of pardons. consisting
fse te essf Sstce Of af the
The pronosol amendment contemplatea
that its adoption will be followed by the
enactment or n SultuOle Jaw NeAAAu$ NuO
regulating the powers and duties OF suc1
board Of pardons in granting reprieves sno
pardons.
Gan act proposing an amendment to sec
ton one a. Of article seven ca OF the con.
etitution Of the State of Minnesota Whicn
relates to the elective franchise"
Section one Of article Of the conAtito'
ton of Minnesota now reads as follows:
'Section 1. Every male person OF the aee
Of twenty-one years or upwards, belonging
to either Of the following classes. who shall
have resided in the United States one year
and in this state for four months next pre-
ceding any election, shall be entitled to vote
at such election, in the election district OF
which he shall at the time have been fol
ten days a resident. for all officers that now
are, or hereafter may be, elective by the
people.
Second-Persons Of foreign birth, who
shall have declared their intention to be
come citizens, conformably to the laws OF
the United States upon the subject OF nat
uralization.
Third-Persons Of mixed white and IndiaI
blood. who have adopted the customs and
habits Of civilization.
Fourth-Persons Of Indian blood residing
in this state who have adopted the Ian
guage, custom and habits OF civilization
after an examination before any distric
court Of the state, in such manner as may
be provided by law, and shall have beer
pronounced by said court capable OF enjoy
Ing the rights of citizenship within thu