The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-06

fund for the purpose Of constructing or mprov.
ms it's fer a tax sVg apo
the property of this state o Of not to exceed in
the o mill on all
The existing constitution authorizes legislation
T for levy Of state ba of so Of
bridges, and provides for its use under the drec-
ton of State Highway Commission in such
amount of the state moneys expended by said
commission for such purpose, subject also to
certain other limitations.
BY the proposed change, tax OF LIZ OF one
mill is authorized to be levied for this purpose;
AZ is eae
will be to place the distribution Of such funds
If the hands Of the legislature, without limta-
BY act of the legislature of the State Of
Minnesota. known Chapter One az, of the
to amend Sections One az Two (2) and Three
81, of Article Nine CO.,, of the Constitution.
The sections as now existing read as follows:
Section l. All taxes to be raised in this
state shall be nearly equal may be. and
all property which taxes to be levied
shall have "a cash valuation and be equalzed
and uniform throughout the state; provided, that
the legislature may by general law or special
act authorize muniepai to levy as
erty fronting upon such Improvements, or upon
the property to be benefited by such improve o,
alton, and in such manner, as the legisla-.
ture may prescribe: and provided further, that
municipality with water, the Legislature may, by
City or municipality, having a population Of five
thousand or more. to levy an annua! tax Or as
upon the neal foot Of all lands 'front.' h
such city municipality within corporate lin
its of said city for supplying water vat ITO to the as d.
such property. and to empower such city to col
lect any such tax assessments, or hnes OF pen
alties for failure pay the same, or any nne or
penalty for any violation of the rules of such
city municipality in regard to the .9, use OF
And provided further. that there may be by
law levied and collected tax upon all inheri:
every kind and description above fixed and
specified Of any and all natus rail-
sum may be uniform: it may be graded or
progressive. but shall not exceed maximum
IS Sec. g. 2. The legislature shall provide for
annual sufficient to defray the estimated
Of the state thor for each ZACH
exceed the income of the state for such year, the
the ensuing year sufficient. with other sources
of income, to pay the deficiency Of the preced-
ing year together with the estimated expenses
Sec. 3. Laws shall be passed, taxing all
moneys. credits, investments in bonds. stocks.
joint stock companies, otherwise; and also all
real and personal property, according to Its true
i ou pub
colleges, universities and all seminar1es OF learn
ing all churches church property USED for ast re
lions Of purely public charity; public property
used exclusively for any public purpose, and
in value two hundred dollars for each individual,
SHALL by general laws, be exempt from tax
, alton.
1t is proposed by said chapter to amend the
same so as to read as follows:
Section l. The power Of taxation shall never
be surrendered suspended or &C. contracted away ts
sufficient to defray the estimated ordinary ex.
of the state for each year. ord AND
r penses for any year shall exceed the income Of
the state for such year the tu .s shall at
e eucent to pay such deficiency And
ever the income of the state from other sources
shall be sufficient to defray all OF Its o1o, mary
tax, such tax levy shall be omitted: All taxes
: to be raised in this state. shall be as nearly
y equal as may be and shall be levied and col
Q ected for public purposes only; and all property
on which taxes are to he levied. except as herein
and shall be equalized and uniform throughout
= the state: provided that whenever the levy OF
tid TOR the eSied for local
# be upon valuation of the property "1tn1n tne
several counties and the
each county. The legislature may by general
or special law authorize municipal corporallon non.
Of to levy assessments for local Improvements npoI
I'd the property fronting upon such improvements o.
to upon property benefited thereby or both Wltnou
ne regard to cash valuation, III such manner as tn
s. and collected an annual tax upon franchises Sc
r, tax on the real property and other persona
e property Of the person or corporation holding
aane OF in eu of ta1
le franchise and the personal property usea
:, connection with the exercise OF the same, aner
l. ings of the person or corporation holding sucl
?e franchise as the legislature may determine
I,o
u State. Counties and municipalities where sucl
y franchise is exercised in the same a manner
IS levied and collected transfer tax not to es
&c coed per centum upon the estates OF f., de ie
IN tax nav be Uniform or graded or progressive
n There may be levied and collected registry Ia.
oil e e Of all other taxes on the debt secured b.
at such mortgages; and a tax upon me NEON
a from all credits owned by persons or corpora
tons as such credits now or may be here
after defined by law and also on the income arts
ing from all personal property, and also upon tn
he sum of 81 900 per annum, not arising from sue
vn credits from such personal properly or S S
Mt property otherwise taxed in this state sue
of income tax shall be uniform throughout tn
he state and may be graded or progressive or 6oti
and shall be levied at rate not TO t ~ pe
en- upon the income from personal property; ana a.,
rate NOT EsMs shall be passed
real and personal property; provided that credit
is and personal PROPERTY shall not be subject It
at herein authorized. while the law imposing sue
mt income or registry tax shall be in force: pr
- vided public burying grounds puoilc scnooli
O) Dublic HOSPITALS public library associations co
eces universities and all sem1narles OF lea
all churches and church property used exclusive
)ol " for religious purposes ana lnstltutions
at purely public charity. and public property use
ny exclusively for public purposes. and persons
property to an amount not exceeding $500 to eac
3D. Individual shall be exempt from taxation, OF
or such personal exemption shall not be allowed
tie more than one member Of the same 1amil!
IRE Provided further that nothing In this ACT COZ
lot tanned shall be construed to anect mooiI!
ne repeal any law providing for the taXatlon
m | the gross earnings of railroads.
be The effect of the above amendment If adopted
Ire will be to amend the existing CONSTRUCTOR
~ follows: ~ . .,,--.,
eo dering or contracting away the power OF TAX
i'd End To provide that whenever the income
+ba State derived other than from direct taxatle
es- upon real and personal property shall De su
me fcient to defray all the expenses OF tne s.at
rty | and the direct tax levied for sucn purpose
St omitted taxes for local purposes shall De ley!s
ere mon the taxable property OF the county, "nle
zen shall be equal and uniform throughout she cou
tv as distinguished from being equal ana unl1or
throughout the State. ,o.,+;.,s
Ard To authorize municipal corporations
OF levy assessments for loca! Improvements u e
,wn and pursuant to special, as distinguished ITO
emo general laws. l.. 80
the 1th The LEGISLATURE is authorized to pr
vide for the levy and collection Of an anrH
VS.: tax upon franchises granted by public authorlt
. IN IN addition +, the tax real and person
ioh nronertv of the person corporation holding T.
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