davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22

investments In the internal improve
ment land fund. or that may here
after accrue to said fund, and shall
also include all funds accruing to
any state road and bridge fund.
however provided.
The legislature is authorized to
add to such fund. for the purpose
of constructing or improving roads
and bridges of this state. by provid-
ing, in its discretion. for any an
nual tax levy upon the property OF
this state Of not to exceed in any
year one mill on all the taxable
property within the state. Provided,
that no county shall receive in any
year more than three ca per cent
or less than one-half (1) of one
III per cent OF the total fund thus
provided and expended during such
year"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The apPfe-
val of this amendment will authorize
the Legislature to levy, I'm it's disere-
tiOn, a ONE mill tax upon all the prop
erty Of this state for the benefit of the
roads and bridges therein; and will
repeal certain limitations as TO the
amount which may be paid by the state
for such roads and bridges.
The present constitution authorizes
the Legislature to add to the road and
bridge fund by providing, An it's discre-
ton for an annual tax levy upon the
property of this state mot to exceed one
fourth (A) of ONE (1) mill, while the
amendment permits the Legislature. I'm
Its discretion, to provide for am annual
tax levy OF one (1) mill ON all taxable
property within the state.
The present constitutions provides that
I'm mo case shall more than One-half
(1a) of the cost of constructing or
improving any road or bridge be paid
by the state from such fund. The
amendment proposes to remove the linn
ttatiOn which now exists I'm the cOnstt-
tuition as TO the amount which the state
may pay for such fund towards the
cost of constructing or repairing any
road or bridge and leaves the whole
OF such fund to be provtd-
ed for by law, an the Legislature shall
deem wise.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22
AMENDMENT NO. I.
Increased Road Fund.

Chapter 500 of the General Laws OF
Minnesota for 1911, proposes to the peo-
pie of this state, for their approval
or rejection. an amendment to Section
16 of Article 0, OF the Constitution
This Section now reads as follows.
Section 16. For the purpose of
lending aid in the construction and
improvement Of public highways
and bridges, there is hereby Great
ed 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 improve
ment land fund. or that may here
after accrue to said fund. and shall
also include all funds accruing to
any state road and bridge fund.
however provided.
''The legislature is authorized to
add to such fund. for the purpose Of
constructing or improving roads
and bridges OF this state, by pro-
viding, in its discretion, for an
annual tax levy upon the property
of this state OF not to exceed in
any year one-fourth (A) OF one
mill on all the taxable property
within the state.
crowded, that no county shall
receive in any year more than
three CD per cent or less than one
half (15) of one I'D per cent OF
the total fund thus provided and
expended during such year: and
provided, further, that in no case
shall more than one-half ~ OF the
cost of constructing or improving
any road or bridge be paid by the
state from such fund"
This section, IL amended, will read
AN fOllOwss
section is. For the purpose OF
lending aid in the construction and
Improvement OF public highways
and bridges. there IL hereby created
q fund. to be known as the state
road and bridge fund said fund
shall include all moneys accruing
from the income derived from
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22
PROPOSED LAW RE
LATINO TO THE TAX
ALTON OF RAILROAD
PROPERTIES.
CHAPTER o, LAWS of 1912.

CHAPTER o. LAWS OF 1912.
AN ACT providing for the taxation 0
railroad properties, the collection
and times OF payment of such ia.
and repeating acts inconsisten
Herewith
Be 1t Enacted by the Legislature o
the State of Minnesota.
Section 1. Every railroad com
pany owning or operating any line
of railroad situated within. or
partly within this state, SHALL dur
Ing the year 1913, and annually
of this state, in lieu of all taxes
and assessments, upon all property
within this state, owned or opera
ted for railway purposes, by such
company, including equipment, APP
purtenances, appendages and fran
chises thereof, sum of money
equal to five per cent of the gross
earnings derived from the opera
ton of such line of railway with
in this state.
On or before August Is, 1913,
and annually thereafter, each such
railroad company shall make. ac-
cording to law, a true and lust re-
turn of all such gross earnings for
the six months ending June 3Oth,
next preceding, and the said tax of
come due and be payable to the
State of Minnesota fn manner pro-
vided by law, on September LIST.
next thereafter.
On or before February Is, 1914.
and annually thereafter, each nucE
railroad company shall make. ac-
cOrding to law, q true and inst re-
turn of all such gross earnings far
the six months ending Deeemhar
S1st next preceding, and said tar
of five per centum thereon ahaI
become due and payable to the
state Of Minnesota I'm manner nros
vided by law, ON March 1st next
thereafter; and the payment Of
such sums mt the times hereinhe-
fore set forth shall be in full and
In lieu of all other taxes and as
sessments upon the property and
franchises so taxed: provided moth
Ing I'm this act shall be construed
as modifying any agreement enter
ed into between amy municipality
within the state and any railroad
company relating TO the payment
of LEGAL taxes or assessments.
The lands acquired by public
grant shall be and remain exempt
from taxation until sold or con-
tracted to be sold or conveyed as
provided in the respective acts
whereby such grants were made or
recognized.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22

and cultivated farm lands of the Stat
This amendment would change Sectfo
6, Article 8. of the Constitution. yhic
now reads as follOwss
THE permanent school and uni
versity fund Of this state may be
invested in the bonds of any coun-
ty,. school district. city, town or
village of this state, but no such
investment shall be made until
approved by the board of commits
sioners designated by law to regu-
late the investment of the perman-
ent school fund and the perman-
ent university fund OF this state:
be made when the bonds to be is
sued or purchased would make the
entire bonded Indebtedness exceed
fifteen per cent of the assessed
valuation of the taxable real prop
erty of the county, school district,
city, town or village issuing such
bonds; nor shall such loans or in
debtedness be made at lower rate
annum, nor for shorter period
than five years, nor for a longer
period than twenty years, and no
change of the. town. school dis
lines shall relieve the real prom
erty in such town. school district.
county, village orscity in this state
at the time Of the issuing Of such
-
alton to pay such bonds"
So as to read mn folIovvss
Section 6. The permanent school
and university fund of this state
may be invested in the bonds Of
any county, school district, city,
town or village Of this state. and
on improved and cultivated farm
lands of this state But no such
Improvement shall be. made until
approved by the board OF commits
sioners designated by law to regu-
late the investment or the per-
manent school fund and the per-
manent university fund OF this
state; nor shall such loan or invest
ment be made when the bonds to be
issued or purchased would make
the entire bonded indebtedness ex-
coed 10 per cent Of the assessed
valuation of the taxable real
trict, city, town or village issuing
such bonds nor shall any farm
loan or investment be made when
saeh % nest nent o oF lee loan s would
value of the farm land mortgaged
to secure said investment; nor shall
such loans or indebtedness be made
at a lower rate OF interest than
per cent per annum, nor for d
shorter period than five years, nor
for a longer period than twenty
years, and no change OF the town,
school district. city village or
county lines shall relieve the real
property in such town. school dis
trict, county. village or city I'm
this state at the time OF issuing OF
such bonds from any liability for
taxation to pay such bends"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The pres.
Emit constitution authorizes the Invest
ment of the permanent school and unf.
versfty funds Of this state I'm the bonds
Of any county, Mch0Ol district, city
tovvn or village or this state. Thfs
IN adopted, VIII permit, An
addition to the foregoing Investments
said school and university funds to be
invested also I'm Mrsf mortgage loans
secured upon improved nnd cultivated
Earm lands Of thfs state.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22

"The legislature may provide for
the payment by the State of Mime
sofa of damages to growing crops
by hail and wind. or either, and
to provide a fund for that purpose;
including the necessary expenses or
giving effect to this act, may inn
pose a specific tax upon lands the
owners of which, at their option,
have listed the same with county
auditors for that purpose, and no
payment shall be made of any such
damages except from the FUND so
provided"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. This amend
ment, liz adopted, will authorize the
state to act In the collection and dis
bursements of a fund for the payment
Of damages to growing crops by hail
or wind, or either. This fund is to be
created and maintained by a specific
tax imposed by the legislature upon the
lands of such persons only shall
voluntarily list the same with their
respective county auditors for that pur-
pose. Under 1T, there could be mo tax
for such purpose imposed ON the lands
of any owner who does mot consent
thereto. The legislature Is also author
ICED to include I'm the fund to be raised
by taxation OF such listed lands the
necessary expenses of administration of
the law. The adoption of the amend
ment will authorize the legislature to
direct that the taxing machinery OF the
state be used to levy and collect the tax
necessary to raise such fund. and IN
provide for the disbursement of same by
the officers of the state; hut any INV
ments to be made by the state by reason
or damage by hail or wind will have to
De made from such fund. and from mo
other. I'm the settlement of any such
damages, the state would assume NO
liability beyond the amount of such
fund and could not further be rendered
liable.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22

BY this Amendment ID Is sought to
enlarge the provisions of Section z, OF
Article z, of the Constitution, which
Section now reads ns follows.
Section Z. 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 he shall have resided
thirty days previous to such cleo
ton, except IS otherwise provided
in this constitution, or the consti-
tuition and laws of the United
States"
So that 1t will read as foIIowst !
Section Z. 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 he shall have resided thirty
days previous to such election, ex-
cept county superintendents OF
schools who shall be required to
have educational and professional
qualifications to be determined by
the legislature, and except az other
wise provided in the constitution.
or the constitution and laws Of the
United States"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The pur-
pose and effect OF this amendment IL 30
authorize the legislature to require edu-
catiOnal and professional qualifications,
I'm addition to all the other qualIfca-
lions now required by law, for any
person seeking the office of County
Superintendent of schools. As the Con-
stftutiOn now stands, any legal voter IN
eligible to the office of County Super-
fntendent of Schools.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22
AMENDMENT NO. III.
Mortgage Loans to State.

This amendment, IL adopted, will per-
INIT the permanent school and univer-
sity fund of the state TO be invested I'm
first mortgage loans upOn improved
and cultivated farm lands OF the State
This amendment would change Section
6, Article 8, of the Constitution. which
now reads as follows.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22
AMENDMENT NO. ".
County Superintendent of
Schools.

BY this Amendment Id Is sought to
enlarge the provisions Of Section z, OF
Article z, of the Constitution, which
Section now reads Rs follows.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22
AMENDMENT NO. vi.
State Senate.

Section of Article 4 of the COnstI-
ufiOn now reads ms follows:
Section 2. The number of mem
bers who compose the senFte and
house of representatives shall be
prescribed by law but the repre-
sentation in the senate shall never
exceed one member for every eve
thousand inhabitants, and In the
house Of representatives one mem
Der fer every two thousand inhabi
tants. The representation in both
houses shall be apportioned equally
throughout the different sections or
the state, in proportion to the pom
ulation thereof. exclusive Of Indfans
not taxable under the provisions of
law"
Ii In proposed 90 substitute therefor
Section D. Number OF members
The senate shall be composed OF
sixty-three (63) members, and the
house of representatives shall he
composed of such number OF mem
bers as may be prescribed by law
The representation in both houses
shall be apportioned as nearly equal
as practicable throughout the Diff
ferent sections of the state in
proportion 70 the population there
Of, exclusive OF Indians not tax
able under the provisions Of law
Provided, however. that a COUNTY
may be divided into several Iegis-
lative districts, but no county or
any Of the parts thereof shall ever
constitute or be part Of more
than seven Cd senatorial districts
and not more than seven senators
shall ever be apportioned 10 any
one county"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The pur-
pose and object OF this amendment fn
Go limit the State senate TO sixty-three
(6S) members and to prevent any one
county having more than seven f7) SEN
RtoPs.
Yours respectfully.
LYNDON A. SMITH.
Attorney General.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22
And a Ratification of the
Tax On Gross Ear
nings OF Rail-
roads
PROPOSED
by THE
Extra Session
of 1912.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
ST. Paul, Mimi, July 8, 1919.
Hon. Julius A. SchmahI,
Secretary of State,
Capitol.

6lR.
AS required by Section 25 of the
Revised Laws, and Amendment. ]
have the honor to furnish you
herewith a statement of the pur-
poses and effects of the respec-
tive amendments to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Minnesota.
proposed by the Legislature of
1911, which are to be submitted to
the electors of this State at the
general election in 1912
/ have also furnished a state
ment of the purposes and effect of
the law proposed by the Legisla-
ture at the extra session of 1912,
known as Chapter 8, Laws of 1912,
relating to the taxation of railroad
companies, which. under the Con-
stitution of the State, must be SUBJ
mitted to a vote of the people of
the. State, and be adopted and
ratified by majority of the elect
ors of the State voting at the
election. before such Chapter 9
shall take effect or be in force.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE
80

To the Voters Of the Ninth judicial District
State OF Minnesota
take the liberty at this time to announce
nv candidacy for the office of Judge of the
district court of the Ninth Judicial District
State of Minnesota.
MARVIN F. MATHEWS,
Marshall, Minnesota
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22

.'..........s..s........
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22
FOR SHERIFF
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 5th Dist.

I hereby announce myself as candidate
f." county g mmiSsiouer for the Fiji dis
trict on hr Repu niican ticket subject to the
General ele mon Nov 5th and respectfully
licit m c i ration aud support of the
voters of tie Fifth district
DAN MCKAY
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22
AMENDMENT NO. II.
Insurance of Crops.

By this amendment. it is proposed to
add an entirely new section to Article
0 of the Constitution, to be known as
Section IL, and which shall read as
GOlIOwss
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-22

zee. 2 The term '-the gross
earnings derived from the opera
on q SUCH line OF railway within
Ills state rs used in Section
shan MS act IL hereby declared and
earape construed to mean, all
en fdnIngs on business beginning
n,Se, endlng within the state, and
tio,portlon, based upon the proper
state OF the mileage within the
which lne entire mileage over
earni such business Is done, of
nasniings on all interstate business
afata through, into or out OF the
zee. g. All acts and parts or acts
Inc Inconsistent herewith, regulat-
: Of ave payment collection. time
invn1 Iy enforcement or reports
an 1tLhvlng the amount Of taxes up
cc sne gross earnings of railroad
viIip within this state or pro-
men, penalties for the non-pay-
as ue applicable to this act so far
81 may be, and all acts and parts
;acts inconsistent with the pro-
n.aaia ns of this act are hereby re-
sn Sec; T. Upon failure to pay the
T pon the respective dates hereinbe-
rs set forth, collection thereof
isfiy oe enforced in addition to ex-
hra,,g remedies in a civil action
nf III the name or the state
~ minnesota in the district court
oI any county.
sec. 5. Before any railroad COM
cory snail be heard to contest or
FIJI teinue to contest the validity OF
raiinacI or any part thereof, such
tSnt oau company shall as a condi-
~ precedent thereto. pay into
treasury OF the State Of Min
o9a the amount OF taxes due or
Saple from such railroad COM
p@ under the existing tax laws
Sec. s. This act shall be SUBJ
ed to the people OF this state
TOT their approval or rejection ,at
next general election for the
year 1912.
The secretary Of state shall
cause to be printed In bold type
upon the ballot used in voting for
sstate officers or upon a separate
Daiot, II so provided by law at
sne said election, in manner con-
IIormable with the requirements OF
the general electio- law the
WORDS, For increase the gross
earnings tax of railroad companies
rom four to five per cent, and pro-
wang for the payment OF the gross
EARNINGS tax semi-RnnuaIly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-18

We GO al kinds of Job Printing
Our prices are right-and work
ready when promised
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-18
HARM

The Westcott, Slade & Ba'com Co. oI
Providence, had fine spraying display at
the Laurel Grange Fair on Saturday.
Harmony bid fair TO become very
popular as a summer colony for Providence
people. The start has been made on the
hill, north of the village and doubtless
o'her residences will follow.
Walter h. knight Of this section OF
Clocester, has been re.nominated as senator
by the Republicans Of the town and has
served very satisfactorily year in the AS
semblY. lie doubtless will be reelected
as Gloeester is an agricultural town and
MIR. knight is we'll fitted to look after the
interests Of the farmer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-18

~ kL-
ply and demand, along with labor or
ganization and arbitration. and such
legislation as may properly be en-
acted governing hours Of labor and
rates Of compensation I'm the public
service. thereby giving an example
for private employers. are adequate
10 deal with the wage question. A
general minimum wage should have
tendency 10 bring down the maxi
mum TO the minimum. Labor organ
.Zltions are well aware of this result
where an arrangement 10 that effect
hns hern entered into with employers
However. as have said. the Ameri
can people are in no need OF quack
nnstruns and too busy to listen TO
their venders.
The higher cost of living. as |
have said before. Is worldwide. The
MIN Of the Republican party Is TO
see that American workers are en-
abled TO meet the cost OF living by
Is simple purpose and az direct and
practical as II Is simple and does
not need q volume Of rhetoric to eX
plain II or get around IT, While the
cost Of living, SO far as most of the
necessaries of life are concerned. Is
not so high here as in Europe. the
wage Garner here is getting more
than double to six and seven times
the wages paid In Europe and Is in
that proportion better able TO meet
any increase in the cost Of living.
Il am pleased to note that former
Governor Douglas Of Massachusetts. an
earnest and most estimable member Of
the Democratic party. refused 10 be-
carried away In the current idle rea
sons for the high cost Of living He
attributes it chiefly to the increased
annual product OF gold TO $500, 100000
from about one-fourth that amount
twenty years ago. and he expects that
a. long as the present output of gold
continues, with no change In the weight
Of gold coins, prices will have IL tendcn
cy to mount higher. Obviously, the
Democratic party and Governor.
son. with such conditions facing us,
could not select a worse time for pro
posing to the American worker-as in
effect they do propose, by urging re
d1ction OF the tariff-to consent to low
er wages, with view to~more open
competition with labor abroad. Wages
must be kept up. and the way to keep
tInT,1 nm Is tO keen thp tariff Drotectiye
and not for revenue only
Il propose in dealing with the trust
question to keep the great combinations
OF capital within exactly the same con
troll as the city or crossroads grocery
pays a federal license for selling cigars.
| mean that both shall obey the law,
That's all. Simple. is 1t not? The
Sherman law has been and will contin-
ne to be enforced against all violators.
however rich and powerful they may
be-"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-18
Taft presidential stock is certainly

Taft presidential stock is certainly
rising. From all parts OF the
country the sentiment that two
months ago vas cold, and in some
cases hostile, is gradually coming
back to the Republican candidate.
The very G eat and general pros
perity OF the country is considered a
big factor in this change in public
feeling. Tia t is considered the safe
candidate, and one whose election
will least dis urb the present salts
factory trade conditions. If the
sentiment continues to grow, it is
more than Ii sely to land President
Taft in the White House for another
term.