The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-10-17

SYn0paiA, Oh Laws and sAmendmemtA
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amendment nronosed Nv the Ieeislature Of
said state at the iast session thereof. viii
he snhmitte1 FOR . dnnt4on' ~ rniactinn viz
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An act will be submitted to the people Of
the next general election, entitled:
can act relating TO the taxation Of certain
lands owned by railroad companies in this
state, and repeating laws and parts Of laws
relating to the taxation OF the same. and to
provide for the submission Of this act to
or reiection.' 81
So Tar as material the act is as follows: IS
or hereafter Granted by the State Of MINES
sofa or the United States. or the Territory
pc assessed and taxed as other lands are
t ta;s IN TINS state, except sucn parts OF
sa sna la9as as are nelo, usea or occuplea TOE
rignt OF way, gravel pits, sldetracks, depots
and all buildings and structures which are
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5 Provided That said railroad companies
shall continue to pay taxes into the state
treasury upon their gross earnings in the
same manner and In the same amount as
now provided by law. And that nothing in
this act contained shall be construed to re-
peal said laws except in so far as the same
relate to the tax upon said lands. -
sec. Such portion or portions OF any
or Territory Of Minnesota ieretofore SEN en-
acted. which provides or attemnts to nro-
vide Tor any exemption Of lands hereby de-
clared taxable, from taxation. OF for any
other method Of taxing said last mentioned
LANDS d anS f6Gm the metho% Of
any manner Inconsistent with the pro-
visions of this act are hereby repealed.
''Sec. 8. If this act shall be held to be
void so far az If apnlies to the lands of any
particular railroad company in this state,
it shall not be ground for declaring it void
or inapplicable to any other company not
similarly situated" = :.
The purpose Of this act is to secure tho
taxation Of unused railroad lands acquired
by railroad companies under federal and
state grants. IF @.sg-ss-
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vase 'Ae s'a'e CONSTITUTION
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Attention is also called to the fact that an
act viii be submitted to the electors Of this
state at said election unwilling for the an
preparation of the income derived from the
Investment Of the internai imnrovament
land fund to the road ana bridge fund. The
MED onlv For sn makira nnpiic ro sdah and nd
Building bridges an nuh}ic roads -
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section four a Of afticle i've. ~ Of the con-
stitution of the State of Minnesota, defin-
Ing the authority and duties Of the governor
in relation to pardons for criminal offenses
and creating a board of pardons.''
Section of article S of the constitutions
of Minnesota now reads as follows: =
Section 4. The governor shall communi-
cate by message to each session of the legis-
lature such information touching the state
and condition of the country as he may
deem expedient. He shall be commander
in-chief Of the military and naval forces.
laws. suppress insurrection and repel in
yasion. He NAV reonire the 1oninion. in
writing, Of the principal officer In each Of
the executive departments. upon any sub
tive Offices: and he shall have mower to
grant reprieves and pardons, after convic-
ton, for offenses against the state, except
IN cases of impeachment: He shall have
Of the senate, to appoint a state librarian
and notaries public, and such other officers
as may be provided by law He shall have
power to appoint commissioners to take the
acknowled gment Of deeds, or other instru-
ments in writing, to be used in the state.
he shall have a negative upon all laws
passed by the legislature under such rules
and limitations as are In this constitution
prescribed. he NAV on extra ordinary ecca-
sions convene both houses Of the legislatnre
He shall take care that the laws be faith
treasurer, auditor, attorney general, and
such other state and district offices as may
be hereafter created by law, until the next
annuai election, and until their successors
are chosen and qualified"
1t 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
onenses against the state.'
In place OF the words thus proposed to be
stricken out, it is proposed to insert the fol-
lowing words:
"And he shall have power, in conjunction
with the board Of pardons, of which the
governor shall be ex-ofdcio a member, and
the other members Of which shall consist Of
the attorney general Of the State OF Min
court Of the State of Minnesota, and whose
powers and duties shall be defined and regu-
dons. after conviction. for offenses aoafnst
the state" : u -
The effect Of the adoption of the aforesaid
governor Of the power to alone grant par-
dons and reprieves, which he now enjoys.
and to create board OF na rilons consisting
of the governor, the attorney general and
the chief justice of the supreme court.
The proposed amendment concentrates
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