The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-17

superintendent of the construction Of
state roads and bridges and shall use
such fund In the construction thereof and
distribute the same in the several coun-
tles IN the state upon an equitable basis.
Provided further that no county shall re-
celve in any year more than three CD
per cent or less than one-half (1s) OF one
Cd per cent Of the total fund thus pro-
vided and expended during such year;
and, provided further, that no more
than one-third ,,-3) of such fund accru-
ing In any fear shall be expended for
bridges, and in no case shall more than
one-third d-3) OF the cost Of construc-
ton or improving any road or bridge be
paid by the state from such fund.-
and to substitute therefor the following:
Section 1e. For the purpose Of lend
ing aid in the construction and improve
ment of public highways and bridges,
there IS hereby created a fund to be
known as the State Road and Bridge
Fund Said fund shall include all moneys
accruing from the income derived from
investments in the internal improvement
land fund, or that may hereafter accrue
to said fund, and shall also include all
FUNDS accruing to any state road and
DIiuSe luna. however PROVIDED.
The legislature is authorized to add to
such fund, for the purpose Of construct
ing or Improving roads and bridges OF
this state by providing, in its discretion
for All annual tax levy upon the property
Of this state
l. The purpose and effect Of this amend
ment is to Authorize the legislature to
/ levy upon all the property OF the state
any amount necessary, in its Judgment,
fer the benefit Of the roads and bridges
therein, and in SO far removes the simita-
tton which now exists in the Constitution,
whereby the legislature is prevented
from ievyias for such purpose a tax ex-
mill on the taxable property within the
state.
This amendment further authorizes the
legislature to prcTide salary and compen-
sation, including personal expenses in
Cured in The perform ance Of duty by the
highway commission, or any other like
officer entrusted by law with similar Gu
ties.
Finally, this amendment removes the
limitation which new exists in the Con-
st!tut'on upon the powers of the highway
commission in the distribution OF the road
thorized, and the amount which the state
may pay from such fund toward the cost
OF constructing or improving any read or
bridge, and leaves the whole management
of such fund to be provided for by law,
as the legislature shall deem wise.
The adoption Of this amendment will
not interfere with the power Of the Iegis-
and define its powers, nor will it inter-
fere with the appointment and tenure os
office Of the present commission.
THIRD PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The third proposed amendment is con-
tained in Chapter 37e of the Laws Of
Minnesota for the year 1907 BY this
amendment it Is sought to add the follow
ing section to Article nine (9) of the Con-
stitution ass a new section:
"Section IT, The legislature nj y pro-
vide for the payment by the State OF
Minnesota Of damages to growing crops
by hail and wind, or either, and to pro-
vide Il fund for that purpose, may i'm
pose q specific tax upon lands. the own
ers OF which, at their option, have listed
the Same with county auditors 70" that
purpose, and no payment snail be made
Of any such damages except from tho
fund 50 PROVIDED.
The purpose and effect of this amend
nent Is to authorize the legislature to
permit the state to become the trustee in
the collection and disbursement CT fund
for the payment of damages to growing
crops by hall or wind, or both. This fund
is to be created and maintained by a spe-
cific tax upon the lands of such persons
ONLY as shall VOLUNTARILY list the
same with their respective county audit
ors for such purpose. There can be no
tax for such purpose imposed on the lands
Of any owner who does not consent there
to-. its adoption will authorize the legs-
lature to direct that the taxing machinery
CT the state be used to levy and collect
the tax necessary to raise such fund. and
to provide for the disbursement of the
n hIft
payments be made by the state by rea
son Of damage by hall or wind will have
to be made from said fund and from no
other. The state would assume no re-
sponsibility beyond the amount of such
fund, and could not further be rendered
liable. ' 1850
FOURTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The fourth proposed amendment is con-
tained in Chapter 4so of the laws Of Min
nesota for the year 1907: BY this amend
merit it Is sought to repeal the provisions
of the Constitution, which section now
reads as follows:
EVERY person who by the provisions
of this article shall be entitled to vote at
any election shall be eligible to any Office
which now u.s. or hereafter shall be. cleo
tive by the people in The district wherein
he shall have resided thirty days previous
vided in this Constitution, or the Cons,t-
tuition and laws OF the United States,'
:,nd to substitute therefor the following:
every person who by The provisions OF
this article shall be entitled to vote at
any election shall be eligible to any Office
which now is, or hereafter shall be- cleo
tive by the people in the district wherein
be shall have resided thirty days previous
to such election except county super
intandents of schools, who shall be re-
quircd to have educational qual;fca ions
to be determined by the legislature, and
except as otherwise provided in this Con-
stitution, or the Constitution and laws Of
the United States"
The purpose and effect Of this amend.
ment is 20 authorize the legislature to re-
qutre educational qualifications, in add.
tlon to all the other qualifications now re-
quired by law, for any person seesirc the
office of county superintendent of schools.
As the Constitution new stands airy LEGAL
voter is eligible to the office OF co;11tv
superirtedent of schools.
The foregoing four proposed ~r7cnj.
naents constitute all the an,endn 5 PRO-
posed for adoption at the ensuing General
Election.
Yours respectfully,
EDWARD r. YO!-NTC.
Attorney d.. GI'li