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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-17
So that said Section SO of Article 4
Of the State Constitution shall read as
follows:

So that said Section SO of Article
II the State Constitution shall read q
follows:
Section Sc. Any city or village
IN this state may frame a charter
laws of this states, as follows: ~
The legislature shall provide. un-
der such restrictions as it deems
to exceed fifteen freeholders, who
shall be and for the past five years
shall have been qualified voters
thereof. TO- be, appointed by the
judicial district in which the city or
village is situated as the legisla ture
may determine for a term in NO
event to exceed six years, which
f 69ard is shah Mthin six 0nths e.
chief magistrate of said city or
village draft of proposed char.
ter. signed by the members of said
# the same De not ratified may
thereafter in like manner return
other draft or drafts of a proposed
charter until one thereof shall be
ratified as herein provided.
to the onaed yofers DC OF tf
or village at the next general or
special election thereafter, and il a
majority of the qualified voters vot-
thg sa at such s ssifo at S tHa en pdy
thirty days thereafter. or at such
other time, If any. as shall be speci-
fed therein. become the charter Of
s such city or villaEe as a city and
amendments thereof: provided that
in cities having patrol limits now
established, such charter shall re-
quire three-fourths majority vote
such election to change the patrol
limits now established.
Duplicate certificates shall be
posed snd ITS hs daartev w
shall be signed by the chief magis-
trate of said city or village and
authenticated by It's corporate seal.
deposited in the office of the secre-
tary Of state and the other. after
being recorded in the office of the
register of deeds for the county in
Whifh hs such Ghno city or village lies
chives of such city or village, and
all courts shall take judicial notice
thereof.
Such charter so deposited may be
AMENDED n or revised wi by proposal
accepted by a majority: of the quali-
fed voters of such city or village
voting at the next general or spe-
ClaI elecClOn CnereaIter; but such
charter shall always be in harmony
with and subject to the constitu-
ton and laws of the State Of Min
nesota. The legislature may pre-
scribe the duties: of said board rel
alive to submitting amendments Of
such charter to the vote Of the pe0-
pie and shall provide that upon APP
plicatiOn of ter per cent of the
legal voters of ally such city or VIII
lage by written petition, such board
shall submit to the vote of the Deo-
pie proposed amc ndments to such
. charter set forth in said petition.
The board above provided for.
shall be permanent and all vacan-
cles by death. disability to perform
duties. resignation or removal from
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-17
AMENDMENT NO. I.
Increased Road Fund.

Chapter 800 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 o, of the Constitution
This Section now reads as follows:
section Is. For the purpose of
lending aid in the construction and
improvement of public highways
and bridges, there is hereby Great
ed 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
1.-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 it's 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.
"Provided, that no county shall
receive in any year more than
three CD per cent or less than one
half on Of one G) 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 (k) of the
cost of constructing or improving
any road or bridge be paid by the
state from such fund"
This Section. If amended, will read
rs follows:
Section Is. For the purpose of
lending aid in the construction and
Improvement of public highways
and bridges, there is hereby created
= fund, to be known as the state
road and bridge fund.- said fund
shall include all moneys accruinr
from the income derived from
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-17
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 O.
railroad properties. the collectfo,
and times of payment of such ia,
and repeating acts inconsistent
Herewith.
BE 1t Enacted by the Legislature O.
the State of Minnesota
Section l. 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
purtenances, appendages and fran
chises thereof. sum of money
equal to FIVE per cent of the gross
earnings derived from the opera
in this state.
On or before August Is. 1919.
and annually thereafter, each such
railroad company shall make, &C.
cOrding to law. q true and lust re.
turn Of all such gross earnings for
the six months ending June 3Oth.
next preceding, and the said tax OF
five per centnm thereon shall be-
State of Minnesota in manner pro-
vfded by law. on September lst,
next thereafter. wsE
On or before February 10, 1914.
and annually thereafter, each such
railroad company shall make, ac-
cording to law, true and just re-
turn Of all such grOgs earnings for
the six months ending December
31st next preceding, and said tax
Of five per centun thereon shall
become due and payable to the
State of Minnesota In manner pro-
vided by law, ON March 1st next
thereafter: and the payment Of
such sums at the times hereinbe-
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 In this act shall be construed
as modifying any agreement enter
ed into between any municipality
within the state and any railroad
company relating to the payment
of local 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 Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-17
10000 More Seals Than In 1911.

The seal pack in the Alaskan. waters
1s the largest in approximately fifteen
years. with the exception of one year.
according 10 the commissioner of fish
cries. MIR. Bowers in his annual report
will show that there are 10000 more,
seals in the rookeries in the Rering IT.
gion than We're there last year Of
these the females increased from 3d.
400 to 1884.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-17

BY this amendment 1T is proposed to
add an entirely new section to Article
D of the Constitution, to be known as
section II. and which shall read ~
follows,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-17
AMENDMENT NO. II.
Insurance Of Crops. il.

BY this amendment it is proposed to
add an entirely new section to Article
3 of the Constitution, to be known as
Section II, and which shall read a.
follows,
=, 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:
i gictaa the necessary expenses 20, OF
pose specific tax upon lands the
owners Of which, at their option.
have listed the same with county
payment shall be made Of any such
damages except from the fund so
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. This amend-
ment. If adopted, will authorize the
state to act in the collection and dis
nursement* Of n fund for the payment
OF damages to growing crops by hail
or wind. or either. This fund Is to be
created and maintained by n specific
tax imposed by the Legislature upon the
lands of such persons only nv shall
voluntarily list the same with their
respective county auditors for that pur-
pose. Under 1t, there could be M tax
1Or such purpose imposed on the lands
OI any owner who does not consent
thereto. The Legislature is also author
lied to include in the fund to be raised
ny 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 tn
provide for the disbursement of same nv
the officers of the state; but any pay-
ments to he made by the state by reason
OF damage by hail or wind will INV. tn
be made from such fund, and from M
other In the settlement of any such
damages, the state would assume M
liability beyond the amount of such
fund and could not further be rendered
liable.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-17
AMENDMENT NO. v.
County Superintendent of
Schools.

By this Amendment it Is sought to
enlarge the provisions of Section :, OF
Article z, of the Constitution, which,
Section now reads as follows:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-17

earnings ces hs ti from ths op psss:
tion, Of such line Of railway within
= tn.s stats. as used in Section
ah o1 THIS ne act is hereby declared and
earnings ear on business beginning
ano ending within the state, and
proportion. based upon the proper
s sio4 OF OF the mileage within the
Which 70 s' the s entire mileage over
earnings on all Interstate business
passing through. into or out Of the
not Inconsistent herewith, regulat-
Ing the payment, collection. 4 time
inv paayiment, enforcement or reports
companies within this state or pro-
vld1ng penalties for the non-pay-1
ne1t or such taxes. are hereby
made applicable to this act so far
Of acts inconsistent with the pro-
VISIONS of this act are hereby re-
amount Of such taxes legally due,
upon the respective dates hereinbe-
lore set forth. collection thereof
iafyge be enf9Teed in addtiGn TO- ex
brought in the name of the State
OF Minnesota in the district court
OF any county.
Sec. 5. Before any railroad COM
pany shall be heard to contest or
continue to contest the validity Of
TINS act or any part thereof, such
railroad company shall as condt-
tlon precedent thereto, pay into
the treasury of the State of Min
nesota the amount of taxes due or
payable from such railroad COM
pany under the existing tax laws
of this state. r.....
Sec. s. This act shall be SUBJ
mitted to the people of this state
Tor their approval or rejection Mt
the 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
StaIe omcerS or upon separate
pallot, If SO provided by law at
tne said election, in manner con-
110rmable with the requirements OF
the general election law, the
words. For increasing the gross
earnings tax of railroad companies
from four to five per cent. and pro-
vld1nE for the payment Of the gross
earnings tax senli-annually.
Voc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-17

BY this Amendment 1T Is sought to
enlarge the provisions of Section :, of
Article z, of the Constitution, which
Section now reads as follows:
Section T. Every person who by
the provisions of this article shall
be entitled to vote at any election
5oM Be sg5s TO- any 9f he which
tive by the people in the district
wherein he shall have resided
thirty days previous to such cleo
ton, except as otherwise provided
tuition and laws of the United
So that it will read as follows:
=, section Z. Every person who by
the PROVISIONS of this article shall
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-
HchrctS who shall he required to
have educational and professional
qualifications to be determined by
the Legislature, and except as other
wise provided in the constitution,
or the constitution and laws of the
United States
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The DIP
pose and effect of this amendment IL to
authorize the legislature to require eil,l-
in addition to all the other aualifca-
tfons now required by law, for any
person seeking the Office of County
Superintendent of Schools. As the Con-
stitution now stands. any legal voter il
eligible to the Office of County Super-
sntcndent Of Schools.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-17
AMENDMENT NO. III.
Mortgage Loans to State.

This amendment. If adopted, will per
nit the permanent school and univer
sity fund of the state to be invested 1,
first mortgage loans upon Improves
and cultivated farm lands of the Stnte
This amendment would change Sectfo1
6, Article s. Of the Constitution. which
now reads as follows:
The permanent school and uni
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
sfoners 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
erty of the county. school district,
city. town or village iss uing such
bonds: nor shall such loans or in
debtedness be made at lower rate
of interest than three per cent per
annum: nor for a shorter period
than Ave years. nor for a longer
period than twenty years. and no
ct Hf tnG town ~ SCHOOL c3 dis
lines shall relieve the real prop
erty in such town, school district.
county. village or city in this state
bonds from any liability for tax.
alton to pay such bonds"
So ~ to read rs follows:
Section 6: The permanent school
and university fund Of this state
any county, school district. city,
in first mortgage loans secured up
on improved and cultivated farm
Improvement shall be made until
siorers designated by law to regu-
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
the entire bonded Indebtedness en-
coed Is per cent OF the assessed
valuation of the taxable real
property Of the county; school dis :.
snch bonds; nor shall any farm
loan ar investment be made when
such investment or loan would ex-
coed 20 per cent Of the actual cash
to secure said investment. nor shall
such loans or irdehtedne~c no rnade
at lower rate Of interest than
3 per cent per annun. no. for
shorter period than five years. nor
fo" y longer n"~i"a than twenty
years. and no change of the town.
school district. city. villa ge or
county lines shall relieve the real
property in such town. school dis
trict. county. village or city in
this state at the time OF iss,ling Of
such bonds from any liability tor
taxation to pay such bonds"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. rhe pre,.
mt constitution authorizes the invest.
nent Of the permanent school md uni.
versity funds of this state in the bond,
II my county. school district. city
FOwn or village of this state. rhis
If adopted, Will permit, In
addition to the foregoing Investments
aid school and university funds to b.
also in first mortgage loans
secured upon improved and cultivated
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-17

And each voter voting at such
erection shall designate his vote by
cross mark made opposite one or
1 aHe other of the words Yes or
mo- and the said election shall IN
may be. to the requirements of the
general election law, and the re-
turns of said election shall be
made, canvassed and certified, and
tne. results thereof declared in the
manner provided by law for return
ing certifying and canvass1ng
votes cast for state officers.
Approved June IS, 1912.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The law
now I'm force relating to the taxation of
railroad properties is Chapter 253. Laws
Of 1903. ratified by the people Mt the
general election Of 1904. The only lam
guase of the proposed law of 1912
which differs from the old law Of 1903
is set forth above in bold-faced type.
Under the present law. the taxes upon
railroad property are computed at the
rate of four per cent upon the gross
earnings of the company owning or Op-
this new law Is to change that rate
from four per cent to five per cent and
to make the taxes payable semi-an-
ny:ally on March LIST and September LIST
of each year, instead of ANNUALLY. as
under the existing law.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-17
Extra Session
of 1912.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
St. Paul, MIMI, July 8, 1912.
Hon. Julius A. SchmahI,
Secretary of State,
Capitol.

AS required by Section rs of the
Revised Laws, and Amendment, I
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.
I have also furnished a state
ment Of the purposes a1d effect of
the law proposed by the Legisla-
ture at the extra session of 1912,
known as Chapter ., Laws Of 1912,
relating to the taxation of railroad
companies, which. under the Con-
stitution Of the State, must be sub
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
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-09-28
MARINES LEAVE PHILADELPHIA.
Regiment Of 500 Including Local De-
tail Sail for Santo Domingo on
Transport Prairie.

The transport Prairie, with 500
marines aboard, including the detail
sent from the Naval Academy Marine
Barracks, sailed from League Island.
Philadelphia, yesterday, for the scene
of revolution and hloodshed in Santo
Domingo.
The mines were equipped for
effective warfare. They carried three
machine guns, rifles and small arms
and thousands of rounds Of ammuni-
tion. That a long and arduous cam
paign is expected was evident by the
tons of beef, potatoes and other food
stuffs which were loaded into the
hold of the ship.
One hundred and fifty men were
from the League Island barracks, and
in addition to those from this city
the regiment included detachments
from Portsmouth. Norfolk, BROOKLYN
and Port Royal. The expedition was
commanded by Col. Franklin J.Moses,
who was commandment of the local bar
racks, with Lieut.. T. T Kane, second
in command.
AS commissioners of the Govern.
ment to investigate conditions in
Santo Domingo and Haiti, Prigadier-
General Mcintyre and w. 7. DOYLE.
of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, ac-
companied the expedition.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-09-28
Middies to DON Winter Garb.

In accordance with orders just issued
by Superintendent Gibbons, summer
uniforms of white duck will go back
to the wardrobes of all officers and
midshipmen on duty at the Naval
Academy on Monday September 80.
The order Jtipulates that on and
after that date the regulation uniform
to be worn will be the "service
blue, " with white caps. The order
also sets forth the regulation even
ing dress for social functions, etc,
and when the additional order for
overcoats or REFERS for the midsip-
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overcoats.
! An arrangement has been made by
which officers may learn the regula-
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