The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30
cHApTER 5os-s r NO. 442.

CHAPTER 5o6-S. F. NO. 442.
AN ACT proposing amendment TO sec.
ton sixteen 16) CT article nine go on the
Constitution of the State Of Minnesot "a
authorizing the legislature to levy "a. an
annual tax for the purpose of constructing e
and air. improving roads and bridges within
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section l. The following amendment to
section sixteen (16) of article nine IXl OF
the Constitution of the State of Minneso.ta =
for their approval or rejection; that is 70
say changing section sixteen (16) OF aric i y
nine (IX) of said Constitution so that saiu
section sixteen (1s) shall read as follows:
:. Sec. 16. For the purpose of lending a o3
public highways and bridges. there is here,
by created fund, to be known as In, .ne
include all moneys accruing from. the IN
come derived from investments in the inter-
hereafter accrue to said fund, and shall shall
also include all funds accruing to any ssa'e
ROAD rh and bridge fund however p re add to
| such fund, for the purpose or constru thi
or improving roads and bridges OF t fnS
state. by providing. in its, discretion, TOT OF
an annual tax levy upon the property OF
this state of not to exceed in any year ax ohg
| fourth (A) of one mill on all the ta@aDie
property within the state :.
Provided, that no county shall receive IN an
less than one-half (A) Of one "a per cent
/, of the total fund thus provided and expend-
eSa during r; such year. and o tSan
| (k) of the cost of constructing or iInpIot -
ing any road or bridge be paid by the state
Sec. 2: This proposed. amendment shall all
be submitted to the people of this state LOT
election Occurring next after the passage OF
this act. and the qualified electors Oh 'n az
such such election tom vote p for or against such
amendment by ballot; and the returns there re
Of snail d be d MADE ee anG and the
suit thereof declared in the manner pIo,
vided by law with reference to the eiection
upon that a majority of all the electors
voting at said election as provided IN me me
| same. then the governor shall make procla,,
| nation thereof and such amendment shali
| take effect and be in force as part Oh inc
Sec. 8. The ballots used at said election
on said amendmsns shall ,e naxs Sixteen
| (I65 Of article nine (Ixl of the cons sta
ton the road and Of To lew an
and improving roads ana bridges within in
place place a cross cross mark thus tx) in a space to
tse word pP mo" and shall be counted for or
against the proposition in accordance with
viii II IF th sws ct this
Sec. 4. This act shall take enecf ana De
in force from and after It's passage
Approved April II. 1908.
CHAPTER 5o7-s. F. NO. SOL
AN ACT proposing the repeal OF ssct, no
Eleven (11) Article Nine CD OF tho
Constitution of the State of Minnesota,
providing for the publication OF an an
nual report of the state sTsasuser Of the
State of Minnesota. - A..
Section l. That Section Eleven dD: Ar
ticle Nine (9) of the Constitution OF the
state of Minnesota. be and the same Is
hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. This proposed repeal shall be SUP -
rnitted to the electors of said state TOT
their approval or rejection at the next
general election in the year 1910. as fs
BY 1aM of he
of this state, and each Of the legal voters
of said state may at said election vote py
ballot for or against said amendment, ana
If 1t shall appear therefrom that a majority
of the voters voting at said election upon
said amendment Yes" or NO ,.h nave t veneu
DAYS after the result shall have been as
certained the governor shall make procla-
thereupon take effect and be in force as a
part of the constitution of the State OF
Minnesota.
CHAPTER 5oS-S. F. NO. 70.
AN ACT proposing an amendment to ar
state of Minnesota authorizing the state
auditor to levy an acreage tax on lands
insured against loss by hail and q, wi n;d
land for the purpose of creating an in
surance fund against damage to crops
py y dd for the manner Of handling and
distributing Of the said fund.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
Section 1. The following amendment to
article nine CO.. of the Constitution OF the
State of Minnesota is hereby proposed to
the people Of said state for their approval
or rejection. which amendment, when so
approved. shall be known as section sew
enteen (1D. of article nine (s). and shall
section II. The legislature may pro-
vide for the payment, by the State of Min
hail and wind. either, and to provide a
fund for that purpose. including the nee
essary expenses of giving enect to this
the owners of which. at their option, have
listed the same with the county auditors
for that purpose. and no payment shall be
made Of any such damages except from
the fund provided"
Sec. 2. The amendment herein shall be
submitted to the people for their approval
or rejection at the general election for the
year of nineteen hundred and ten Ga10>
and the qualified voters of the state shall
vote for against such amendment by
| ballot and the returns thereof shall be
| made and certified at the same time and
| in the same manner as is provided by law
with reference to state officers. and II II
| shall appear that majority of all voters
| Sucn
| favor of said amendment the governor
| shall make proclamation thereof, and said
| amendment shall thereupon take effect and
be in force as part of the constitution of
| the state. The ballots used at such cleo
lions shall have printed thereon the follow
ing:
Amendment to article nine COY of the
constitution of the State OF Minnesota, au-
| thorizing the state auditor to levy on acre
| age 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, either. in this
| state. for the purpose of creating an in
| surance fund against damage to crops bv
hail storms on such listed lands and to
provide for the manner of handling and
| distributing Of said fund: Yes Mo-
Each e1ectcr voting upon such proposed
| amendment shall place a cross mark (x>
| 'ves or mo- and each vote shall be counted
/ for or against such proposed amendnne emit
/ IN accordance with provisions of the cleo
ton laws Of the state"
Sec. 3. This act shall fake effect and be
| in force from and after its passage
Approved April 81. 1909
| CHAPTER 5oe-S. F. NO 7f3
AN ACT proposing an amendment TO SEQ
ton % Of article 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
senator's and representatives.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the State
Of Minnesota:
section %. article 4. of the constitution OF
| he State Of Minnesota fs hArehv r3roDosad