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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11
AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER IS SESSION LAWS OF 1910
1Senate Bill No. 2s1-H, J. Bessessen)
PROVIDING FOR THE RECALL

CONCURRENT! RESOLUTION TO. an
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State Of North Dakota. Providing for
Be it Resolved by h Senate of the
State Of North Dakota. The House OF
That the following proposed amend
ment to the Constitution Of the State
Of North Dakota is agreed to and re
be chosen at the mex general election
in said state for the approval. to be by
said last mentioned legislative assembly
the state for APPROVAL Or rejection: IN
ton 2o2 Of the Constitution Of the state
OF A Nff!S @aEs!f: The Constitution of
by the sea addition 1t aao Of the aAS following article:
No Ati,e1 Dakota IS sv saSjed Rue as hs at.i9er pro IN
vided. to recall BY the legal voters Of
the State or of the electoral district
be req %hisa h swe rs e sfiSe lgs; ph per- seat.
but not more. Of the number of electors
who voted in his district at the pre-
eeding ELECTION for justice oi the up 1p-
handing his recall by. the people: They
shall set forth in said petition the rea-
sons for said demand; If he shall offer
take effect on the day It is offered. and
provided by law. If he hall not re-
IS filed. a special election shall be order
ed to be held within twenty days in his
said electoral district Il determine
i Tnsthsr on the th pe0p esmp %l,l 5siio s a. said aid
election shall be printed in not more
h two hundred words the reason for
demanding the recall of said officer as
not more than two hundred words the
officers justification Of his course in
office. He shall continue to perform
Of said special election shall be off
the office may be nominated TO be voted
votes shall be deemed elected for the
remainder of the term. whether it be
the person against whom the recall peti,
petition shall be filed with the officer
with whom a petition for nomination to
when it is required. No such petition
Ihall be circulated against any officer
Until he has actually held his office
he filed against a senator or representa-
tive In the legislative assembly at any
Eing Of the first session after his cleo
lion. After one such petition and spe-
!ial election no further recall petition
ihail be filed against the same Officer
Id unless such further petitioners shall
first pay into the public treasury which
{ias such special election expenses the
ENhole amount Of its expenses for the
preceding special election. Such addi-
tional legislation as may aid the opera
zion of this section hall be provided by
Che legislative assembly. including pro
Vision for payment by the public trea
Hury of the reasonable special election
campaign xpenses of such officer. But
the words Legislative assembly shall
OrOViO0'. or any similar or equivalent
words in this constitution or any amend
ment there to shall not be construed to
grant to the legislative assembly any
any way to limit the Initiative and
referendum powers reserved by the
people.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11
PROVIDING FOR INITIATIVE As To
THE CONSTITUTION A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION Amending the constitu.
ton Of the State Of North Dakota.
Providing for the Future Amendment

~ IASN "UVenOtEQ the COnSItIUs
ton Of the state Of North Dakota.
Providing for the Future Amendment
Thereof.
Be it Resolved by the Senate of the
Of Representatives Concurring
Section l. That the following pro-
ticle Is Of the constitution of the state
legislative assembly to b chosen at
the next general election in the state
by said last mentioned legislative as
sembly. submitted to the qualified cleo
tors Of the state for approval or re-
sions of section 2o2 OF the constitu-
AMGNDMENT;l Article is. Section
North Dakota is amended SO as to
/. Section 202. This constitution may be
ments to this constitution may be pro
posed in either house of the legisla-
agreed to by a majority OF the members
elected to each of the two houses. such
proposed amendment b be entered
yeas and nays AXE thereon. and re-
ferred to the legislative assembly to
be chosen at the next general election.
time Of making such choice. and il in
the legislative assembly so next chosen
as aforesaid such proposed amendment
OF amendments shall be agreed to by a
house. then 1t shall be the duty of the
Legislative assembly to submit such
proposed amendment or ~amendment to
the people in such manne apd at such
times as the legislative assembly shall
provide; and II the people shall approve
and ratify such amendment or amend
qualified to vote for members Of the
legislative assembly voting theron. such
amendment or amendments shall become
g part OF the constitution Of this state.
1.-TWO or more amendments shall. be
submitted at the same time they shall!
electors h vote for or against zach
Second. Any amendment or amend
ments to this constitution may also be
proposed by the people by the filing
with the secretary OF state. ct least six
q an initiative petition containing the
cent OF the legal voters In. each Of not
less b one.half Of the counties Of
the state. When SUCH petition has
been properly filed the proposed amend
g b legislature may provide for three
ton. ard shall DO placed upon the bal
lot to be voted upon by the people at
the next general election. Shopld any
such4 amendment or amendments propoS-
E ~ initiative petition and submitted
the legal s0tes cast It such general elec.
ton: such amsndnsnt . Amendments
snail be referred to the next loRisl9.
tive aosemb1y and should such proposed
Or ansndmsnts DO ASf0ed
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 81 SESSION LAWS OF 1911
UIous~ Bill No. 7S-M. V. O'Connor OF
Grand FOrks) F.
PUBLIC

amend Article 70. Section s1e Of the
Constitution Of the State Of North
Be it Resolved by the House of Repre-
sentatives of the State of North Da-
THAT the following proposed amend
ment to Article 10. Section 216 of the
constitution OF the State OF North Da.
to the Legislative Assembly TO be chosen
at the next general election in the State
Of North Dakota. to be by said last
ted TO the qualified electors Of said
state for approval or rejection. in ac-
c"rdance with the provisions Of Section
AMENDMENT.) Article 10. Section
2l6 OF the Constitution of the State of
North Dakota. is amended so as to read
Section ZIG. The following named pub.
lie Institutions. are hereby permanently
located a. hereinafter provided. each
Of one hundred and seventy thousand
acres of land made by the United States
for other educational and charitable
+. First. A soldiers ..ome. when located.
or such other charitable institution AZ
the legislative assembly may determine.
with a grant of forty thousand acres Of
Second. The school for the blind OF
North Dakota. at Bathgate. In the
county OF Pembina. with q grant OF
thirty thousand acres.
Third. An industrial school and school
for manual training. Or such other edu.
c%ational or charitable institution as the
legislative assembly may provide. at the
town" 81 Glendale. In the county Of
Dickey. with "a grant sf forty thousand
acres
Fourth. A school Of forestry. or such
other institution as the Legislative as
sembly may determine. at the city Of
Bottineau. In the county Of Bottineau.
Fifth. A scientific school. or such
other educational or charitable institu-
prescribe. at the city Of Wahpeton.
county. Of Richland. with a grant Of
forty thousand acres.
Sixth. A state normal school at the
city of Minot. In the county OF Ward;
provided that no other institution Of :
character similar to any one of those
located by this article. shall be estate
lisisd or maintained without q revision
Approved February "a 1Q1l 4 9
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

upon by a majority Of all the members
elected to each house, such amendment
the constitution of this state. Should
n amendment or amendments pro.
ing a majority Of all the votes cast. at
but failing to receive approval by the
following legislative assembly to which
IL has been referred. such amendment
to the people at the next general cleo
ton for their approval or rejection as
at the previous general election. Should
a majority Of ali the legal votes cast at
such succeeding general election such
amendment or amendments at once be-
come a part Of the constitution Of this
state. ANY amendment or amendments
proposed by Initiative petition and fail
ing OF adoption as herein provided.
shall not be again considered until the
expiration of six years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

such. Irrespective of source) proposed
as an amendment or amendments to this
constitution: and published as provided
any general state election. and at such
election. shall be approved by q majority
Of the electors voting thereon. and. with
proved amendment or amendments shall
be agreed to and confirmed by a ma
jority Of the members elected to each
tive assembly. the same shall be entered
in the journals of the two houses with
the yea and nay vote and names OF the
msmbers voting thereon: then and here here;
by such amendment or amendments snail
become q part of the constitution OF
this state.
Il not 30 agreed to and confirmed by
without amendment. then such proposed
and approved amendment or amendments
shall be submitted. by the secretary OF
the ensuing regular general election, or
special election, provided by law. And.
II the same shall be the second time ap-
electors voting thereon. then, and here.
BY such amendment or amendments shall
become 8 part Of the constitution OF
this state. or. II the ieeis!ativs assem- IS, n
the last preceding election. above n
yided for) the same shall be entered
duty Of the legislative assembly to re-,
fer the same to the people for approval
or rejection at the ensuing general cleo
ton. or a special state election. pro-
vided by law: and such proposed amend.
ment or amendments shall be published
electors at the polls: and II approved
and confirmed by a majority of the cleo
tors voting thereon. then and thereby
! such amendment or amendments shall
become a part of the constitution Of this
state. r.
All amendments submitted to the
voters and approved as herein shall be
effective and operative as a part Of
titled statement of such vote by the
state board of canvassers. If two or
more amendments shall be submitted at
the same election they shall be submit
ted in such manner that the electors
shall vote for or against each amend
| ment separately: but may be presented,
designated and identified On the ballot
as provided by Jaw.
No convention shall be called to
amend or propose amendments to this
constitution. or to propose q new con-
stitution. unless the law providing for
such convention shall first be approved
| by the people on a referendum vote at
q regular general election.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11
until legislation shall be especially en-
acted therefor.
This amendment shall be self execut-
purpose of facilitating Its operation.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION
<cHAPTER IS SESSION LAWS OF 1911
blouse Bill No. pr. A. Ncstos)
UNIFORMITY OF TAXATION AND
CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Amend:
inc the Constitution Of the State Of
North Dakota. Relating to uniformity
s',,e asxa.'e ., e s"S sst% seS e. - sSrpo:.
Of Taxation and Relating further to
the As.ss.mens and Taxation Of Ger
Be i RESOLVED ~ the House q Repre-.
kota. the Senate concur.ing:
to 7 seet,d 5oi'0 ~ and P'G rs as a a% : n ~
Dakota Of article ii Of the Constitu-
t.ae Ct the 10 t ssa's ;ex IS MSs'h as DsKG1s: e e
in said state. to be by the said last men
t tIS"e Su ,'sFisla',% Electors, asssm oi th sue saate for ee
with the provisions OF section 2o2 Of
the constitution Of the State OF North
AMENDMENr:9 Section 17s. of the
Constitution Of the State OF North Da-
upon the same class Of property In.
Guiding franchises within the territorial
limits OF the authority levying the tax:
public purposes only. but the property
of the United States. and of the state:
County and Municipal Corporattons. shan
~islative assembly shall by a general law
exempt from taxation. property used ex
cIuStVely Tor school. religious, cemetery
charitable or other public purposes and
personal property to any amount not
exceeding in value two hundred dollars
for each individual liable to taxation:
provided that all taxes and exemptions
in force when this amendment is adopt
ed shall remain in force. in the same
manner and 10 the same extent. until
otherwise provided by statute.
AMENDMICNT.) Section ia as amend,
ed by article ( of the Constitution OF
North Dakota OF the Constitution OF the
State of North Dakota is amended to
Section 179. All taxable property ex-
cept as hereinafter In this section pro-
vided. shall be assessed In the county.
city, township. village or district In
which it Is situated. in the manner pre-
scribed by law, The property including
franchises Of all railroads operated in
this state. and OF all express companies.
freight line companies. dining car COM
panies. sleeping car companies, car
equipment companies. or private car line
companies, telegraph or telephone COM
| panieS or corporations operating in his
state and used directly or indirectly IN
messages. shall be assessed by the state
,,oard Of equalization in a manner pre-
Hcribed by such state board or commits
sion as may he provided by law But
should any railroad allow any portion
nf it's railway to be used for any pur-
pos" other than the operation OF a rail-
read thereon, such portion OF Its rail-
way. while so used shall be assessed In
TIM manner provided for the assessment
ut other real property.
Approved March 3. 1911.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

Der of votes cast for secretary of state
at the regular e'ection last preceding
the filing Of any petition for the initta-
basis on which the number Of legal
voters necessary to sign such petition
Petitions and orders for the initia-
tive and for the referendum shall be
filed with the secretary OF state. and
in submitting the same to the people
he and all other officers shall be guided
mitting This amendment until legislation
Dha!i be specially provided therefor.
FMS amendment shall be self sxecut-
Ing. but legislation may be enacted to
facilitate its operation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11
PROPOSED AMENDMENT I'd
THE STATE CONSTITUTION
(CHAPTEk 81 SESSION LAWS OF lSlll
(Senats Bill No 2s7-T. welo)
CONSTRUCTION ANo IMPROVEMENTS
OF pueLtc HiohwAY6.

a coMcusRENr RESOLUTION ..
nnendina Section 1856 Of the consti.
tuition Of the State Of North Dakota,
RELATING 70 State Aid In the Con.
etruction ano Improvement Of PuOoto
HlphWays.
Be II. Enacted by the Legislative AZ.
That tho following amendment 70 thSy
Constitution Of the State oS North DaSi
kota be referred to the Legislative A..
sembly to be chosen At the next genoEall
election in said state. to be by the la6k3
named Legislative Assembly submttto1s
20 the qualified electors for approval ~
in accordance with the prov1SS
sions OF Section 2o2 Of the ConstituttSG
AMENbMESir ' rs c D1Ss1a
Ihat Section lS6 Of Article IL OFF,
constitution OF the State Of North
lows: - .FsssSR
Section 1856. Neither the state
my county. city. township. town.
district or any other political subdlS3a
sion b loan or give it, CREDIT
axe Donation. % or In aid d sny@ss%g
olvidual. association or corporaElc0sS6
cept eoF necessary support ofssstAasiS Y
nor oubocrlbe to o. Become tn D
g the capital sfock Of any a66oo
y corporation nor eAAll Ao#DEo4aI
sass - 2 Nosk q htefnaa6
.1EAa y. EtHAA EsWt Az NAa1L ~ =
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11
Proposed Amend
men at to the
Constitution

% the '', con.titu,ion Of the state Of
North Dakota. having passed the Twelfth
Legislative Assembly. will DO submitted
20 the Thirteenth Legislative Assembly
for approval or rejection.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
I THE STATE CONSTITUTION

xcHAPTER SO SESSION LAWS OF 1911
kSenate 1nl No. 153-A. S. Gibbons)
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11
AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION

CHAPTER ~ SESSION LAWS OF 1910
House Bin No. 237-S. j. Doyle Of
Eoatsr and e. e. PIoyhar)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-30
ABOUT TAFT.

North. Dakotans are showing more
interest in the presidential situation
as the election approaches. With the
bio contest only five weeks away the
people of the country are determining
what they shall do. There is no de-
nying the fact that President Taft has
bean decidedly unpopular in the states
that grow spring wheat-in fact in all
the email grain states-because of his
advocacy of reciprocity with Canada.
That unpopularity, however. is dis
APPEARING. In fact the president has
never stood SO high in the esteem of
tf1aswhoIe country as he does today.
A general understanding Of his pro-
RFanan1e and character is beginning to
be apparent. He is gaining strength
and friendship-not only by his atti-
tuaE towards his duties-but by a
passive method arising from the ill
adE1sed activities of some of his po-
litical enemies. BY demonstrating
just what a candidate should not be,
inpcint of manner and utterance, Col
oneI Roosevelt is strengthening the po-
sikto1 of the president. BY e%mphasiz-
ing the futility and u~nreliability of
purely Utopian theories-unsuited to a
time N place where many irrecon-
ciiable conditions nave to be faced
Professor Wilson is bringing out i n
verong relief. the tried and practical
ySius of MI. Taft.
Moreover, there is discernible some
thing very like a revolutionary change
IN the public mind toward the prac-
tice of making loud promises--and ut
tering intimidating warnings. The
country is prosperous, and it is be-
coming impatient toward that frame
of mind which denounces everything
and asks for a political job.
TIE president is wearing well. In
the term of the miners, he is "panning
OUT to the sober mans expectation.
TIE, complaints which certain political
enernies have tried to popularize lack
the sort Of basis which the people ul-
tirnately demand. Further, they are
seen to be wholly unfounded. Thought
fql voters are beginning to ask for
proofs-and proof is not forthcoming
Early in his administration the pres
tdent declared that he would speak nc
word, and do no deed, merely for the
sake Of winning popularity. He has
made 1t quite plain that he desires
genuine respect of a lasting kind
.rather than popularity, which may
mean little or nothing.
The country has just witnessed g
demonstration Of the value of popu,
lsrity. The later career of Colone
Roosevelt has discredited the quality
1t has greatly boosted the cause of an,
man who is less concerned with be.
ing popular than with being conscien,
tious. And it is becoming more ant
more apparent every day that Presi,
dent Taft is such a man.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-30

had too much loot. Now there Is no
more loot to divide.
The island has such wonderful re-
sources that it can produce untold
wealth. 1t seems doubly unfortunate
that a stable and honest government
cannot be maintained, so Cuba might
be properly developed. AS long as
there is q p~retense at ruling by the
Cubans themselves security will never
be guaranteed.
The United States must eventually
take possession and administer the at
fairs of the island in a proper manner.
Too many Americans are Interested in
the island to permit further maladmin-
istration Of the affairs of that wonder
full productive country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-30
MARKETING BY HOUSEWIVES.

In view Of the fact that Fargo is
to have a central market soon, the fol-
lowing from The Minneapolis Tribune
will be read with some interest:
Where is the market basket of our
grandmothers? A careful h~ousekeeper
made up her mind to initiate the fru-
gality of an earlier generation, and re-
solved to do her own marketing, in
stead of relying upon the telephone or
trusting to a servant
She figured out that by going to the
market herself she would be able to
make better selections, and that, by
carrying her purchases home she would
make sure of prompt delivery and
what Is more important, OF getting
just what she ordered.
Her first move was to buy a market
basket. She went to all the stores
where they would naturally keep such
an article, but failed to find one. The
dealers told her that market baskets
were out Of date. There was no de-
mand for them any more.
They had clothes baskets, work
baskets, fancy baskets Of all kinds,
but nothing that would serve as a re-
liable market basket, strong enough to
hold a moderate amount of purchases,
and not too clumsy and heavy to carry
by the handle on the arm. Finally, by
getting one merchant to consult a
wholesale catalogue, she found that
such an article could be obtained, and
gave a special order for one.
The practical disappearance of the
market basket from the retail shops
Is sufficient evidence Of the general
abandonment of the housewifely habit
of going to market. This has been
occasionally alluded to as one of the
reasons for the high cost of living.
Several butchers and grocerS and
green crocers interviewed said that it
was really a very important item in
the enhancement of the cost of food.
Not only is the cost of delivery a
very serious expense, but with small
dealers it is a cause of great %perpIex-
tty, dissatisfactio and loss. A dealer
who cannot afford to organize an ex-
pensive delivery service finds it al
most impossible, at times, to secure
reliable delivery men or boys, and the
delay and the mistakes made are often
the Cause-of the return of the goods or
the loss Of trade.
One customer doing her own market
ing would not make much difference;
but if all would do it, there would be a
decrease in their monthly expenses
along with an increase in the dealers
profits.