The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-11-07


right Of way, gravel pits. sidetracks, depots
and all buildings and structures which are
necessarily used In the actual management
ana operation OF the railroads OF said COM
Provided, That said railroad companies
shall continue to pay taxes into the state;
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 go far as the same
relate to the tax upon said lands.
"Sec. 2. Such portion or portions Of any
act or acts. general or special. of the State
or Territory of Minnesota heretofore en-5
acted, which provides or attempts to pro-
vide for any exemption Of lands hereby de-
4clared taxable, from taxation, or for any
ether method Of taxing said last mentioned
lands different from the method of taxing
other lands in this state, or which are in:
any manner inconsistent with the pro-
visions Of this act are hereby repealed
.sec. 9. If this act shall be held to be
raread to hf q
It shall not be ground for declaring it void
or inap9plieable to ), any other company not
taxation Of unused railroad lands acquired
by railroad companies under federal and
state grants. s.
deem It proper to call attention 70 the
tact that the electors Of this state will be-
osition: .Shall there be convention TO re-
wise the state constitution"
III.
Attention is also called to the fact that an
act WIN pc e,s to the electors & this
propriatlon OF The income derived from the.
investment Of the intarnal improvement
land fund to the road and bridge fund. The
used only for making public roads and
Building bridges on public roads.
w.
IAN act providing for an amendment to
section four ~ Of article five ~ Of the con-
stitutlon Of tie State Of Minnesota, defn-
In relation to pardons for criminal ofenses
and creating board of pardons."
4 Section 4 Of article S Of the constitutions
Of Minnesota new reads as follows:
cate by message to each session Of the legis-
lature such information touching the state
and condition OF the country as he may
in-chief Of the military and naval forces.
and may call out such forces to execute the
laws, suppress insurrection and repel In
yasiGn He may require the opinion II
the executive departments, upon any sub
1ect relating to the duties Of their respec-
tive Offices; and he shall have power to
grant reprieves and pardons, after convic-
ton, for offenses against the state, except
IN cases Of impeachment. He shall have
power, by and with the advice and consent
and notarles public, and such other Officers
as may be provided by law. He shall have
power to appoint commissioners to take the
acknowledgment Of deeds, or other instru-
He shall have negative upon all laws
passed BY the legislature, under such rules
and Limitations rs are In this constitution
II
He shall take care that the laws be faith
FULLY executed, Al any vacancy that may
In the e q Of
such other state and district offices as may
be hereafter created by law, until the next
annual election, and until their successors
are chosen and qualified"
It Is proposed to amend the said section
by striking therefrom the following words:
And he shall have power to grant re-
prieves and pardons, after conviction, for
ofenses against the state"
In place OF the words thus proposed to be
stricken out: 1t Is proposed to insert the fol-
lowing words:
with the board Of pardons, Of which the
governor shall be ex-oflcio member, and
the other members Of which shall consist of
nesota and the chief justice Of the supreme
court Of the State Of Minnesota, and whose
powers and duties shall be defined and 'regu-s
lated BY law. to grant reprieves and par
the state.'' 4
The effect Of the adoption Of the aforesaid
proposed amendment will be to deprive the
dons and reprieves. which he now enjoys,
and to create board Of pardons, consisting
Of the governor, the attorney general and
the re chief Justice OF the supreme court.
that Its adoption will be followed BY the
enactment Of suitable law defining and
regulating the powers and duties OF such
board OF pardons In granting rsprieves and
pardon6.
!, IAN act proposing. an amendment to Sec
ton t1l one q Of article seven % Of the con-
relates to the elective franchise. =
Section one Of article OF the constitu-
ton Of Minnesota now reads as follows:
Section l. Every male person Of the age
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-
at such election, IN the election district Of
which he shall at the time have been for
ten days q resident. for all officers that now
are, or hereafter may be, elective by the.
people. 81 /. a
First Citizens Of the United. States. Ms
second-Persons# Of foreign birth. who
come citizens, conformably to the laws OF
the United States upon the subject Of nat
uralization. "a, -
Third Persons Of mixed white and Indian
10 oNHOPSSN LIE SUSIOu1S anu
habits OF civilfza ton. Z q
Fourth--Pers Of Indian blood residing
In this state, who have adopted the LAM
gnage, custom and habits OF civilization.
after an examination before any district
GO n,e q the STATE IN such annsr a. may
pronounced BY said court capable Of enjoy
state 80: - -
The proposed amendment, II adopted, win
!, Section one d. what persons are en-
titled to vote: @7.3 go
Every male person Of the age of twenty
one CID years or upwards belonging ia
either OF the following classes who has re-
sided in this state six (0 months next pre-
ceding any election shall be entitled to Vote
ut such election In the election district &c
which he shall at the time have been for
thirty (3Ol days resident, for all officers
that now are, or hereafter may be. elective
by the people. ~
First Citlzens of the United States who
have been such for the period OF three a.
months next preceding any election
& Second-PersOns Of mixed white and Tn
dian blood, who have adopted the customs
and habits OF civilization sFe,e.>rl'
|. Third Persons of Indian blood residing IL
this state. who have adopted the Iangnage
customs and habits OF civflizntion affp.a 3 4,