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

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vided by the election laws of this state,
Sec 4. This act shall take effect and be
IN force from and after its passage.
approved April 20. 1909.
CHAPTER 51o-H. F. No. CAS-.
AN At proposing an amendment TO ar
ticle nine of the constitution of the state
es Minnesota. providing tax for rei0r-
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
state of Minnesota 90
art,cia l. The following ame ein, az +be
ga Heate OF Minnesota, is hereby proLnsso TO
the legal voters of said state for their ap-
sa aeHt, when SO approved shall be known as
section eighteen (1s) of said article nine
Sec. Is. To secure a sustained yield Of
TIMBER for the use of the people OF this
ana co 5he officials shall ny ons m
on each dollar of taxable property within
Inns, ms state the proceeds of which shall be
TOT forestry purposes than for agriculture
.or tne state at not over $500 per acre, ana
der the production and maintenance thereon
Uniexpended balances shall not lapse put
Tba t fund for forestry purposes sSem he
s SOC at a fair valuation and the revenue
n rneedef rom or from other sources shali oe
one-duarter of the net revenue shall lie PAD
o 10 the towns, or if unorganized, 70 me me
or PUBLIC schools and roads
should any tract acquired be found letter
l0r of a tmber It may be sold
the proceeds used for acquiring or develop
Until otherwise directed by the legisla-
ture. which may supplement these provf-
sions with necessary enactments, the state
forestry board shall draw and disburse the
money hereby provided and purchase. man
age and control the lands and forests.
A. NO money shall be paid for any traes until o
lidity of the title
IT shall be competent for two successive
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visions
Sec. 2. This proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the electors Of said state for
their approval rejection at the next gem
erov ss bH for the of e rs
ments Of the. constitution Of this state, and
each Of the legal voters Of said state may
said amendment. and If it shall appear
therefrom that a majority Of the voters
men yes SAID Or have up0R voted in favor
Of the same. then within ten days after the
result shall have been asce tf tine gov gov
said amendment shall thereupon take effect
and be IL, full force as part Of the constitu-
Approved April 20, 1909.
CHAPTER 511-s. F. NO. PSI.
AN ACT proposing an amendment to arti-
Gle nine of the Constitution Of the State of
Minnesota, relating to exemption from
taxation Of certain lands used for refor-
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
article nine of the Constitution of the State
of Minnesota is hereby proposed to the
people of the State. Of Minnesota, for their
approval rejection. which amendment,
when adopted. shall be known as section
Tia of said article nine. that is to say:
aSes from LAYTON may for pc tse of eng
couragfng and promoting the planting culti-
walton and protection of useful forest trees
Sec. 2. Such proposed amendment shall
be submitted to the people. for their ap-
prevail or rejection. at the general election
for the year one thousand nine hundred and
ten and the qualified electors of the state,
in their respective districts. may. at such
election. vote for or against such proposed
of shall be made and certified within the
time. such vote canvassed and the result
law with reference to the election of state
officers. and II It shall appear thereupon
that majority Of all the electors eS ,o voting ting
ratified the said amendment. as provided in
the next section hereof. then the governor
shall make proclamation thereof and such
amendment so ratified shall take effect and
be in force as a part of the constitution.
Sec. 8. The ballots used at said election
on said proposed amendment shall have
printed thereon: Amendment of Article
Nine Of the Constitution relating to exemp-
courage reforestation thereon. yes.
Mo- Each elector voting upon such
proposed amendment shall place cross
mark thus tx" in a space to be left on
the ballot opposite the words ''yes'' and
mo" according as he may wish to vote for
or against said amendment and his vote
shall be counted in accordance with the
pressed will of such elector. as provided by
the election laws of this state.
Sec A. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved March 81, 1909.
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
Department of State.
T. Julius A. Schmahl, Secretary Of State
of the State Of Minnesota. hereby certify
that the foregoing general laws passed by
the legislature of 1909 have been compared
with copies of the enrolled laws deposited
in the office of the secretary of state. and
they are true and correct copies of said en-
rolled laws, except chapter sos, "a bill for
an act appropriating money for roads and
bridges in the various counties of Minneso-
ia which has been condensed to the extent
of stating the amount received by each
county for road and bridge purposes. in