The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-15
Laws and Constitutions
Amendments. >>'.'%

- tie voters 81 Minnesota lat the
1e,General.~ Election to be held on
the srd day. Of November, A. p :,
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AT the general election to be held ele ~ H sns
vember. A. y. 1886, the following Jaws aha
sss stas s a fs as
be submitted for adoption or rejection VIE. !:
An act will be submitted TO the people q
this state for their approval or rejection ~
the next t tS Of certain
lands owned by railroad companies In this
state, and repeating laws and parts OF l9Ws
eatg to the 81 the Of ms
1.-The people 'of this state for their approval
or rejection
"a! sa. IT, sf' L e tssgs
or hereafter granted by the State Of Mime
! sstnaor the UnitedgStAtes Of the Territory
9sesssS asa f4s dtse9 anSs
taxed in this state. except such parts OF
said lands as are held. used o.. occupied. Tor
right Of way, gravel pits, sidetracks, dep9ts
necessarily used in the actual management
and operation of the railroads OF said COM
panies. -
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
this act contained shall be construed to re-
peal said laws except in 50 far as the same
relate to the tax upon said lands.
act or acts. general or special, Of the State
or Territory Of Minnesota heretofore en-
acted: which provides or attempts to pro-
clared taxable, from taxation. or for any
other method Of taxing said last mentioned
lands different from the method Of taxing
any manner inconsistent with the pro-
"sec. 8. II this act shall be held to be
gs r as Pass IN in '9Sl aey
~ hqFino be IsSund fox declaring t void
s smI n'sgR st1 Ss o'hsr c0~ay not
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hy~srailroedRcompanies under fedora land 2
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1 deem it proper to call attention to the
called upon: to vote upon thsffollowing prop
wise the state co , 80.
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/ Attention 10 also cesled to the fact that an
act will be; Submit dSto the electors Of this
state at said elkctiSnsproviding for the ,.ap.
land fund to the roadsand bridge fund. The
act provides THAT !snch moneys shall be
Saaa sp Syrd ss on 5ee roads ROADS 'n'
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IAN act providing for an amendment 20
section four a. Of article five l5l 0f the; con
stitution of the State Of Minnesota defin-
8s r ths 70 py aa ds os Il
and creatine board Of pafdohs." ~ .
: Section 4 Of article 5 Of the constitution
9f 9S Se as
iatpre such Information touching the state
and. condition OF the country Try as ne n may
'in-chief OF the military and naval forces.
and: may cali out such forces to execute the
laws. suppress Instruction, ;and EShei ~ r.
While e the ay prneph officer each
the executive departments. Ip2n any sno:;
grant repFisves and ~pardens, after; convie.
ton, for ofenses against sthe ttdte,: EXCEPT
Of j ts ad as o f62 n sasf
Of the senate IL appoint atate no ofSrars
bs H IL shs ake hs Ss
%aafs IL EFnE q see asSd % the
Rs.ss1 h Rsss
preseribeds IF may on extraordinary 6sca-
both hGuses Rf the isfislasR' tn:
* It cee " ssesss:5 sta
treasurer, auditor, attorney general. ana
s Sc gtaft ;ts ses S 3
s a1e ehos siee and qa ah
by striking therefrom the following words:
sand he shall have power to grant re-
prieves and pardons, after convictionaafo'
IN place Of the words thus proposed to be
stricken out. it is proposed to insert the fol-
lowing Words
with t the e board 'i Of pardons. Of which the
governor shall be ex-ofticio member: and
the other members of which shall consist ;ot
or% he chef 9t Of the
court Of the State Of Minnesota. and whose
powers and duties shall be defined and regu-
lated by law. to grant reprtsves and par
dons, after conviction, for Offenses against
The effect of the adoption of the aforesaid
proposed amendment will be to deprive the
governor of the power to alone grant par
and to create a board Of parions, consisting
Of the governor, the attorney general ana
The proposed amendment contenlplates
that it's adoption will be followed by the
enactment Of suitable law defining ana
board of lrardons in granting reprieyes ana
pardons.
"An act proposing an amendment to Sec
ton one N of article seven ~ of the con-
stitution Of the State Of Minnesota which
relates to the elective franchise
Section one OF article I of the constitu-
ton Of Minnesota now reads as follows
"Section 1. Every male person of the age
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-
cedng any election. shall he entitled to vote
at such election. in the election district OF
which he shall at the time .bave been for
ten days a resident. for all officers that now
are. or hereafter may be, elective by the
people.
First-Citizens Of the United States.
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
uraliZaton.
Third-Persons Of mixed white and Indian
blood, who have adopted the customs and
habits of civilization.
Fourth-Porsons Of Indian blood residing
In this state, who have adopted the lam
guage, custom and habits Of civilization,
after an examination before any district
court Of the state, In such manner as may
be provided by law, and shall have been
NV oid ~ TOW.