The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30

off to another municipality, or organ
fzed into a new municipality, sucn re-
municipality, using as basis for such
division the last assessed valuation OF
the territory affected by such bonds,
Provided that any such municipality
which shall make payment TO the state
of the full amount of principal and IN
terest due on account Of such bonds
prior to the extending of such tax there,
Sec. e. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage,
sis st t. with fias the provisions hereof are
hereby repealed.
Approved March "a, 1909.
CHAPTER 95-H. F. NO: 2s2.
AN ACT to amend sections 1S4 and 1S5
of Revised Laws, 1905, Of the State
of Minnesota, as amended, relating to
Be It enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section 1S4 OF Re-
vtsed Laws, 1905, of the State Of Min
nesota, as amended by chapter 226 of
General Laws of Minnesota for 1907. be
and the same is hereby amended so as
Sec. 1874 At least twenty days before
and DESTROYS of having his name placed
FOR oa any H offiee, Shall file his afidavit with
the secretary of state when to be. voted
for in more than one county, and with
the county auditor ait; when IN +bs+ s h
qualified voter in the subdivision
where he seeks nomination, the name
Of his party. and the office for which ne
desires to be a candidate; that he az
filiated with said party at the last gen.
eral election, and, either that he did not
vote thereat or voted for majority OF
election and intends to SO vote at the
ensuing election. Upon payment by SUCH
candidate to the secretary Of state OF
y sUsay for n more f2 san any
II for any office to be voted in only one
county. upon payment OF ten dollars
to the thu she Of sneS
candidate upon the primary election PAL
lot Of the party designated; provldeo
however. that candidates for the iegis ga
secretary of state when the affidavit or
petition is filed with him and ten dollars to
the county auditor when filed with him;
vised Laws. 1905. OF the State of Minne-
sofa be amended to. read as follows;
Sec. 1s5; Order Of FilingaFees; How low
county auditor. respectively, shall num-
Der each affidavit and petition in numer-
ical order as received. The auditor shall
fees paid by candidates for city offices.
and all other fees received from can
didates to the county treasurer I'm
nomngn ss dss as a or d pet tSn ting
secretary Of state shall divide the amount
of all fees paid to him by candidates
equally between the counties within
which such candidates are to be voted
for. and certify such division to the state
auditor who shall issue warrants there
for on the state treasurer for the amount
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
Approved March "a, 1909.
CHAPTER OH. F. NO. PAT.
AN ACT to amend section sol of chap
ter II, Revised Laws 1905, relating to
the abatement and refundment of
taxes.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
Section /. Section sol of Revised Laws
1905 is hereby so amended as to here
A sol. IS su aq ie Powers Of Minnesota
Tax Commission-The Minnesota tax
commission shall prescribe the form OF
all blanks and books required under this
matters of grievance relating to taxation.
1t shall have power to grant such reduc-
ton or abatement of assessed valuations
or taxes and Of any costs, penalties or
interest thereon as it may deem just and
equitable, and to order the refundment
in whole or In. part Of any taxes: costs,
been enormously or unjustly paid. Pro.
vided. however, that application therefor
shall be submitted to 1t with state
ment of facts in the case and the favor
able recommendation of the county board
and county auditor of the county where
in such tax was levied or paid. Ex-
cept that in the case of gross earnings
taxes, the application in the premises
may be made directly to the tax com
mission and without the favorable action
of the county board and county auditor.
But no reduction, abatement or refund
ment of any special assessments made
or levied by any municipality for local
improvements shall be made unless it is
also approved by the board of review or
similar taxing authority of such munic-
ipality The commission may refer any
the true construction of this chapter to
the attorney general, and his decision
thereon shall be in force and effect until
ennulled by the Judgment of a court of
competent jurisdiction. Upon deciding
such case submitted to 1t the commits
sion shall forward to the county auditor
copy of the order by 1t made therein.
Approved March a. 1909
CHAPTER 9TH F. NO. $50.
AN ACT to amend sections 2 and of
chapter $50, General Laws, 1907, relat-
ing to the taxation of freight line COM
panieS.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section /. That section 2 of chapter
$50, General Laws of 1907, be and the
same is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows:
Sec. 2. Every freight line company,
person or persons, joint stock associa-
ton or corporation engaged in the bust
ness of operating cars in this state as
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