Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-04-30
CHAPTER hOG-S. T. NO. 442.

CHAPTER 50G-S. T. NO. 442.
AN ACT proposing an amendment 10 s ~,
ton sixteen (16) CT article nine g. o &
Constitution Of the state Of M1nnesottl
establishing the road and bridge iunu' "n -,
authorizing the legislature to levy q.
annual tax for the purpose of construttlii y
and improving roads and bridges "i'ht
this state. A..
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF '''
Section l.. The following amendmen1 ~ y
section sixteen (1Gl of article nine oae .ot a
the Constitution OF the State OF Mt n statt
Tor their approval or rejection: tha' -
say. changlng section sixteen GO, o. .a il
nine GNp OF said Constitution SO that sa''
section sixteen (16) shall read as follows: =
Sec. 1G. For the purpose of lending az ~,
IN the construction and n1proveri is here.
by created a fund, to be known as shall
state road and bridge fund sad iunn s' IN.
' rnna an MONEYS acctu1aS iron in the inter.
nal Improvement land fund. or that MAY ma,
hereafter accrue to said fund; ana state
road and bridge fund, however. pro'losu' r.
"The legislature is authorized to naa %
such fund, for the purpose OF q Of this
state. ny providing. in its dlscfellou. ~
an annual tax levy upon the prV ypar one.
fourth CA) of one mill on all the taxable
within the state. IN
provided. that no county shall rece,se -,
less than one-half Ga) of one tl) per 81
of the total fund. thus provided aln sfNrrtther
ed during such year; and prot1aea' nru,aa..hai1
t2) of the cost of constructing or lhp+t "
ing any road or bridge be paid by the s'''e
from such fund" rh.,
Sec. 2. This proposed amendment shan
be submitted to the reople of this staen 10
their approval or rejection at the ge ee OF
election occurring next after the passase y.
this act. and the qualified electors or thls
state In their respective distrlcts may s,c a. Oh
election n, vote for md Oh 4ha r afurrs' there
of shall be made and certified WIN ~, re-
time, and such votes canvassed and .ne ro
vided by law with reference to the siecaion
of state officers. and If it shall appear , ..to
that a majority of al the nc in the
next section have voted in favor o. 10
same, then the governor shall MAKE .hai1
nation thereof, and such amend m = nart of the
Sec. ;. The ballots used at said e nr;nte1
(4s5 Of article nine j1xN of the constitn-
ton. establisling the r ania ana t'na o to levy an
~ tnx 'f nr the purpose of CONSTRUCTING
and Improving roads an br''gea and each
]e ehse state sot,n nss' on said amsndment s. ~
place q cross mark thus OK in a space 10
be left opposite either the word "a ~ FOR OF
the word 'NO, mo Sldli hE -;@l
AGAINST the proposition in accordance VIZ VIZ
the expressed will of the e%lector. as prn''oe"
by the election Of the .na AVS fo Sf effect II and be
in force from ana after its passage.
Approved April IT, 1909.
5o7-s. r. NO. SOY:
An .CT nronosins tho repeal of Sectlon
Eleven 1D. Article Nine O., Oh ro :.
Constitution of the state Of NJ aa am,
providing for the publication OF an LII"
-,,1 ,o1nrt of the state tIedStlSi.
it enacted by the Legislature '"e
state Of Minnesota. ~ A..
Section 1. That Section on stitTH Of the
State of Minnesota, be ana the sa'ne ="
hereby repealed. rona,, shall he sub
their approval or rejection at the next
general election in the year 1910. as is
now provided by law for suhnllsslnm ~,
or repeats OF the constllutlon
Of this state, and each OF the legal voters
Of said state may at said elcctlon vu'e ps
ballot for or against said amendment, anu
If II shall appear therefrom that a majority
Of the voters voting at said election upon
said amendment eyes or mo- nave Voleu
in favor Of the same, then WITHIN twenty
after the result shall have been as
the governor shall make procia-
thereof and said amendment shall
thereupon take effect and be In force as a
part Of the constitution OF the STATE Oh
Minnesota.
~ approved April 20, 1909.
5OS-S. r. NO. 70.
ACT promising an amendment to ar
ticle nine f9( Of the Constitution OF the
state of Minnesota, authorizing the state
auditor to levy an acreage tax on lanos
insured against loss by on na,s ana OF said said
land for the purpose of creating an in
surance fund against damage to crops
by hail or wind storms or no5d; nno an 10
distributing Of the said fund.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State Of Minnesota: -
article nine co. of the Constitution of the
Of Minnesota is hereby. proposed to
the people of said state for their approval
approved. shall be known as section sew
entcen az of article nine G), and shall
read as follows:
vide for the payment, by the State Of Min
nesota, Of damages to growing crops by
hail and wind. or either, and TO PROVIDE a
essary expenses Of giving effect to this
act, may impose a specific tax upon lands,
the owners Of which: at their option. nave
for that purpose, and no payment shall be
made Of any such damages except from
the fund so provided"
Sec. 2. The amendment herein shall be
to the people for their approval
or rejection at the general election for the
year Of nineteen hundred and ten G91ol.
and the qualified voters of the state shall,
in their respective districts at such elections
vote for or against such amendment by
ballot. and the returns thereof shall he
made and certified at the same time and
in the same manner as Is provided by law
with reference to state officers. and If IT
shall appear that a majority of all voters
voting at such election shall have voted in
favor Of said amendment. the governor
shall make proclamation thereof, and said
amendment shall therelpon take effect and
he in force as nart Of the constitution OF
the state. The ballots used at such cleo
lions shall have printed thereon the follow
ing:
amendment to article nine f) of the
constitution of the State Of Minnesota. au-
thorizlng the state auditor to levy on acre
a ee tax on lands. which at the option OF the
owners thereof. may have been listed with
the county auditor for protection against
loss by hail and wind, or either in this
state. for the purpose OF creating an in
srrance fund against damage to crops nv
hail storms on such listed lands and t.
provide for the manner Of handling and
distributine Of said fund: 'Yes'- MOI
Each elector voting upon such proposed
amendment shall place a cross mark tx,
in the space to the left opposite the word
for or against such proposed amendment
in accordance with provisions Of the elec-
ton laws Of the state"
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 81. 1909.
CHAPTER sos. F. NO. 71s.
AN ACT proposing an amendment to sec
tion 23 of article 4 Of the constitution of
the state Of Minnesota: relating to the
state. the prescribing Of the bounds OF
congressional. senatorial and representa-
tive districts and the apportionment of
senators and representatives.
- i. - 1-o1%l1 hy fhn "a cfc1 q f11Ya If tho C}ofn