The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1901-01-24
AGiTATE AND EDJCATE.
Cayucos, Cal.

A Bill for an Act to Establish Assem-
bly, Districts for the Promotion Of
General Public Discussion and Ac-
ton Upon Measures Submitted to or
Effectinx the interests of the PeO-
pie and Providing for the HOlJiuu
of Public Meetings Therein for Such
Purposes.
Presented to the legislature by John
A. Reyes, of Duluth, MIMI
Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Sec. l. That each election district in
the state of Minnesota shall be, and is
hereby declared to be, for the purposes
herein specified separate assembly
district
Sec. 2. That in all Incorporated cities
and villages in this state, on the third
tuesdays of May and October, in the
year 1901, and on the third Tuesdays Of
February and October, annually there
after, public meetings shall be called and
held in each such assembly district,
which public meetings shall be open
to all persons residing therein of
the age OF 20 years and over each of
which persons shall be entitled to vote
and act herein Said meetings shall be
called and conducted as hereinafter
provided
Sec. 3. That in each township in this
state CONSTITUTING q coporo+o o1oo+;o,,
dietrict, and in each election district in
townships having more than one cleo
ton district, meetings may be called
and directed to be called by the town
clerk of said township in each election
district in said township at the times
specified in section two ca of this act
If so by resolution ordered and directed
at the regular town meeting, and if so
voted to be called they shall be called
In said township at the places that may
be designated in said resolution direct
ing the same to be called When duly
called they shall be carried on and con-
Quoted as provided in this act for cities
and villages.
Sec. 4. The city or village council
OF each incorporated city or village in
this state shall, on or before the first
Tuesday OF May, 1901. by resolution, APP
point one person resident in each said
assembly district in said city or village
to give notice OF said meeting to be
held in said district on the third Tues
day of May, 1901, which said person
so appointed shall at once provide a
public meeting place within said dis
trict, and shall by posting notices, maxi
ing prOclamations, and in such other
manner as he may deem effective. or as
may be determined upon by said city or
village council, give notice of the time
and place of such meeting. The ex-
pense of procuring a place for said first
meeting shall be paid by the city or vii
lsge. but not that of any other meeting
held subsequently thereto.
Sec. 5. Upon the assembling Of said
meeting in each said district at the
time and place for which it was called
said person so appointed to convene the
same shall call the same to order and
preside until presiding officer is
elected. That there shall be elected at
said first meeting and annually there
after a chairman, secretary and treas
urer, and such other officers as may be
deemed necessary, who shall perform
the usual duties of such officers. and
there shall also be elected from among
the residents of said assembly district
a standing committee of three. which,
together with the chairman and secre-
tary. shall constitute permanent ex-
ecutive committee for one year.
Sec. 6. That the expense of calling
and holding said meetings, except the
first, shall be provided for and betrayed
by each assembly district in such man
ner as may be determined at it's meet
ing or meetings.
Sec. Z. That the purpose and object OF
cuss or act upon any matter or measure
that may interest or affect the residents
of said assembly district in their ca
pacity of citizens. and may include the
discussion of public measures or acts
submitted to the people for ratification
or rejection by the state legislature
proposed constitutional amendments
or propositions of various kinds sub
mitted to the voters for their approval
or rejection In cities. villages or town
ships; the discussion of election laws
and manner and method of voting. Or
the discussion of, and action upon, any
question Of public interest to the resi-
dents OF said assembly district
See. s. In addition to the meetings
provided b. the terms of this act to be
held ii. each assembly district. other
meetings may be called at any time on
one weeks notice b. the executive COM
mittae and shall also be called by the
secyetasy upon tire petition therefor by