Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-10-29
J. section enc a. what persons are en-

ither of the following classes who has re-
id.d ~ this state siX g months next pre-
t such election in the election district Of
which he shall at the time have been for
htrty $(S0l days q resident forkall officers
hat,now arc. or hereafter may be, elective
First-Citizens Of the United states who
ave been such for the period Of three 81
dSnthg neSt my election
.ian blood, who have adopted the customs
md habits Of civilization
& Thirl-Fersons: of Indian blood residing in
his state, who have adopted the language
.uStoms and habits OF civilization, after an
Naminntion before any district cnnrt 1T the
state, In su.h manner as may be provided
ny law. and shall have been pronounced by
s3ld {, g. court capable Of entoying the rights
The effect OF the last above proposed
for elective officers ii i this State viii be:
OF one years residence in the United States.
:. 10 require residence in this state,
next preceding an election of six months
o OF rad do1r months as now required
district, next preceding an election, of thir
ty days instead Of ten days as now re-
A.. To require citizenship Of the United
States OF three months. The constitution
ROW nermits citizens 1T the United States
to- to vote REGARDLESS Of the period Of citizen
lunlifca tons residence above Indicated,
=: 10 repeal the present provisions Of the
constitution which enables a person of for
e t.l birth to vote after having declared his
intention to become A citizen Of the United
States. and before becoming Il fully ,atural-
ICED citizen thereof.
IL, In addition to the foregoing, the effect Of
ment will be to deprive foreign lorn per-
SON OF the right to hold an elective office in
this st'te before becoming a :nlly natural
Ho1 rit ~ no Ty,;t.
vi.
Gle four "a Of the constitution Of the State
Ut AIinnesota allowing cities .l,eady nicer
rorated. and villages desiring 10 Mcome In.
c cor as cities, to frame their OWE
It is proposed TO adj ~ article four Of
ID" constitution the following section:
,'Se: "6 Any city Q. village in this state
c co<i1tc 11r 1 o ona
:" the lsws Of this star, as follows: The
ltgIs':fr"e shall provide, ,nder such re-
s sH as it deems proper: for board Of
past dy: years shall have been qualified
trtet Judges q: the judicial district in which
shall within six months after it's APPOINT
rert. return to the lief magistrate Il such
city city -; or village draft II such charter
majority thereof. Such charter sail be
submitted to the qualified voters of such
CITY or village at the next election there
after. and II fcur-seven!hs tf the qraitied
voters voting, at such election sfali ratify
the same it shall, at the end " thirty days
thereafter, become the charter ct such city
or village As a city. md surersede any ex-
vlded. that In cities having patrol limits
now established such charter stall require
= three-fonrths majority vote ,"t the quail
fed voters voting at such election to change
limits IL had
Before any city shall incorporate under
this act the legislature shall prescribe BY
law the general limits within which such
Gates shall be made setting forth the char
ter proposed and its ratification. which shall
DC signed by the chief magistrate Of said
Ss epd "a ~ its
be deposited In the Office Of the secretary Of
state. and the other. after being. recorded
In the Office Of the register of deeds for the
count! IN which such city or village lies.
shall be deposited among the archives Of
tax: jadcs1 notice thereof e s"eh '' CHATTER after
therefor therefor made By board Of afteen free.
thirty days in three newspapers Of general
cepted by three-afths II the qualified
voters OF such city or village voting at the
next election, and not otherwise: but such
charter shall always be in harmony with
the State Of. Minnesota The legislature
may prescribe the duties Of the commission
relative to submitting amendments of char
ter to the vote of the people
The board Of freeholders above provided
Tor shall be permanent and all the vacan-
cies hy death. disability to perform duties,
limits shall be filled by appointment in the
created. and said board shall always con.
tain It's full complement Of members
III nf n " 1cl, nh VII
that tn there shall be provided. among other
t3lngs. Tor .a mayor or chief magistrate, and
y legislative body OF either one or two
them shall be elected by general vote Of
the citizens
In submitting any such charter or amend
ment tae"oto TO the qualified voters of suc,
city or village any alternate section or arti-
clio !'iay be presented for the choice of the
voters and may be voted ON separately
without prejudice to other articles or Sec.
cons 81 the CHARTER Or any amendment
thereto. -
III Ihe legislature may provide general Laws
re'atins to affairs Of cities: the application
fifty thousand Inhabitants, or 70 cities Of
fifty and not less t':,n fifteen thousand in
,hahn'tattsi or to cities Of fifteen thousand
equally to all such cities Of either class. and
which shall be paramount while in force to
!he p:oyls!o2s relating to the same matter
,r1.udea IL the local charter herein PRO
or ordinance passed Hereunder shall s,,,o:-
sc1e any general law OF the state defining
or Furnishing crimes or misdemeano-s
The. effect Of the adoption OF Che last
named proposed amendment will be:
J.. 70 vest cities and villages With tho
right OF framing their own charters, sub
;eect to limitations imposed by the laws Of
tho state.
=: The charter v:ill be framed hy board
O.. t-teen frecho!Le:e. or a ma ority thereof.
3. The charter Will thereupol be submit
tel to the qualified voters at the next en-
suing election. and will require Tor it's rat
ifration foIr-seyenths 60 Of the qualified
voters voting at such election.
4. + ratified at such election the charter
will thereupon. after the lapse OF thirty
GAYS. tecone the charter OF such city or
Village.
$: A city will he unable to, inco-no:atc