The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28

have no voice in the selection of the
board and are to have no voice in
| framing the chatter, but must adopt
| or reject what is proposed by said
board. We believe in Home Rule"
but we think that the home rule pro-
posed by this amendment is not demo-
cratic. We will vote against the pro-
position and wait until something bet
ter is offered.
! An Act proposing an amendment to sec.
ton thirteen Q3). article one O, of the
| constitution of the state Of Minnesota, re-
lating to the taking of private property
| for public USE"
Section 13 of article one of the constitu-
ton of Minnesota reads as follows:
| Private property shall not be taken for
public use without just compensation there
for. first paid or secured
| If the proposed amendment is adopted
section 13 will then read follows:
Private property shall not be taken, De-
STROYED OR DAMAGED, for public use.
without just compensation therefor, first
paid or secured"
The amendment will consist in the inser-
|
! ing words, viz: destroyed or damaged for
public use.''
We are little suspicious about this,
and would advise that it be voted
down. 1t looks too much like a mig
germ the woodpile."
vi.
IAN act to amend article eight C8), Of the
constitution of the state of Minnesota, re-
lating to school funds, education and
science"
The proposed amendment contemplates
the investment of the permanent school and
university funds of the state, for periods
not less than five 60 nor more than twenty
! (2O years, in the bonds of counties, school
districts, cities, towns and villages
This is wise provision and should
by edopted.
An act proposing an amendment to Sec
ton one "a of article seven Cd of the con-
stitution of the state of Minnesota, which
relates to the elective franchise
The anne ndment reads as follows:
Section one %. What persons are en-
| titled to vote:
Every male person of the age of q years
|
six Co. months next preceding any election
shall be entitled to vote at such election
in the election district at which he shall at
the time have been for thirty (3O) days a
| resident for all officers that are now, nor
hereafter may be, elective by the people.
The attorney general says the effect
Of this amendment upon a persons
right to vote for elective officers in
this state will be:
| 1. Ia eliminate the present requirement
of one years residence in the United States.
!. 3. To require a residence in the election
| district, next preceding an election, oe
| thirty days, instead of ten days, now
| quired.
4. To require citizenship in the United
| States of three months. The constitution
! now permits citizens of the United States
to vote regardless of the period of citizen
! ship. provided they possess the requisite
qualifications of residence above indicated.
| 5. To repeal the present provisions of the
| constitution which enables a person of for
eign birth to vote after having declared his
| intention to become citizen of the United
| States, and before becoming fully natural
| lied citizen thereof.
| In addition to the foregoing the effect Of
| the adoption of the last proposed amend
ment will be to deprive foreign born per-
| son Of the right to hold an elective office in
| this state before becoming a fully natural
| ICED citizen of the United States.
VIII.
Attention is also called to the fact that
an act will be submitted to the electors Of
this state at said election providing for the
appropriation of an income derived from
the investment of the internal improve
| ment land fund to the road and bridge
| fund The act provides that such moneys
| shall be used only for making public roads
| and building bridges on public roads.
TX.
can act proposing an amendment to the
constitution of the state of Minnesota to
authorize the taxation of the property Of
| sleeping, drawing room and parlor car. and
other companies and owners, in the manner
| therein provided"
This proposed amendment contemplates
| the taxation of the property in this state
| of:
1. Sleeping, parlor and dining room
| companies.
2. Telegraph and telephone compa MES.
8. Express companies.
T. Foreign and domestic insurance COM
panies.
| 5. The owners operators Of mines, or
mineral ores.
g. Boom companies or shipbuilders, or
! owners doing business in this state or
| having a port therein.
But the amendment does not apply
Ito property owned by railroad COM
panies, their lands and other prop
erty."
We are opposed to the amendment
| and believe it should be voted down.
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