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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-11-02
AMENDMENT NO. I.
Increased Road Fund.

Chapter $50 Of the General Laws o
PIE Of this state, for their approva
or rejection. an amendment to sectiol
16 Of Article ., of the Constitution
This Section now reads a. follows,
"section 1s. For the purpose Of
lending aid in the construction and
Improvement of public highways
and bridges. there Is hereby creat-
Cd fund, to be known as the state
road and bridge fund said fund
shall include oil moneys accruing
from the income derived from
investments in the internal improve
ment land fund. or that may hero
after accrue to said fund, and shall
also incly - all funds accruing to
any state road and bridge fund
however provided.
1.-THE legislature 10 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 I'll LILO kAAAOl0 pTOp0FSv
within the state.
"ProviAsd, that no county shall
receive in any year more than
three (3) per cent or less than one
half (h) Of one ~ per cent OF
the total fund thus provided and
expended during such year: and
provided, further, that in no case
shall more than ons-half (t) Of the
cost Of constructing or improving
any road or bridge be paid by the
state from such fund"
This Section, IL amended, will rsa
- follows
"section 1e. For the purpose Of
lending aid in the construction and
improvement Of public highways
and bridges. there 10 hereby created
Q fund, to be known as the state
road and bridge fund.- said fund
shall include all moneys accruing
from the income 1srived from
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-11-02

Investments in tho 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 10 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 moro than three (s) per cent
or less than ons-half (h) Of one
() per cent Of the total fund thus
provided and expended during such
year"
PURPosn AND EFFECT. The appro.
val of this amendment will authorize
the Legislature to levy, In its discre-
tion, q one mill tax upon all the prop.
erty OF this state for the benefit Of the
roads and bridges therein, azd will
repeal certain limitations ~ 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, In its discre-
ton for an annual tax levy upon the
property of this state not to exceed one
fourth (A) Of one () mill, while the
amendment permits the Legislature, In
its discretion, to provide for an annual
tax levy OF one (1) mill ON all taxable
property within the state.
The present constitution provides that
in no case shall more than one-half
(H) Of the cost Of constructinE or
Improving any read o. bridge be paid
By the state from such fund. The
amendment proposes to remove the HIM
itation which now exists In the consti-
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
management Of such fund to be provid.
ed for By law. ~ the Legislature shall
deem wise.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-11-02

ton Of such line of railway within
i Of this act is hereby declared and
shall be construed to mean, all
earnings on business beginning
ana ending within the state, and q
proportion. based upon the proper
state to the entire mileage over
which such business ia done, Of
earnings on oil interstate business
passing through. into or out OF the
no Sec ;ni 2; Ala. Al act, and part. Of acts
ing the payment, collection. time
involving the amount Of taxes up.
on the gross earnings of railroad
vidlns penalties for the non-pay-
ment of such taxes, are hereby
made applicable to this act so far
as may be. and all acts and parts
visions of this act are hereby re-
pealed.
amount OF such taxes legally due.
upon the respective dates hereinbe-
fore set forth. collection thereof
listing remedies in a civil action
brought in the name of the State
Of Minnesota in the district court
OF any county.
Sec. s. Before any railroad COM
pany shall be heard to contest or
continue to contest the validity Of
this act or any part thereof, such
railroad company shall as condi-
ton 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.
Sec. 8. This act shall be SUBJ
nftted to the people of this state
for their approval or rejection at
the next general election for the
year 1913.
The secretary OF state shall
cause to be printed in bold type
upon the ballot used in voting for
state officers or upon a separate
ballot. II 30 provided by law at
the said election. in manner con-
formable with the requirements OF
the general election law, the
words. For Increasing the gross
earnings tax OF railroad companies
from four to ave per cent. and pro.
vidinE for the payment Of the gross
earnings tax scmi-annually.
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NO.. .............

And each voter voting at such
election shall designate his vote by
cro.s mark made opposite one or
mo" and the said election shall in
all respects. conform. as far as
may be. to the requirements OF tho
general election law, and the re-
turns of said election shall he
made, canvassed and certified. and
the results thereof declared in the
manner provided by law for return
ing, certifying and canvassing
votes cast for state officers.
Approved June IL. 1919.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The law
now In force relating to the taxation Of
railroad properties IL Chapter 25s. Laws
Of 1908, ratified by the people at the
general election of 1904. The only Ian
gunke OF the proposed law of 1919
which differs from, the old law of 1904
IN set forth above in bold-fnced type,
Under the present law, the taxes upon
railroad property are computed at the
rate of four per cent upon the 9ross
earnings of the company owning or OPP
Grating the same. The purpose Of
this new law IL to change that rate
from four per cent to five per cent and
to make the taxes payable seml-an-
nunlly on March lat and September LAT
of each year, instend OF annually, "a
under the existing law.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-11-02

Some Ono Arriving From Baadad.n
cumstances Of our meeting. I am
known to them as a globe-trotter and
collector"
That's too bad" said George con-
tritely. But I have already told
them"
"The devil you have!" Ryanne drop
per his cigarette into the ash-tray. IF
I remember rightly, you asked me to
say nothing"
II know" said George, visibly en-
barrassed. II forgot
well, the fat is in the fire. I dare
say that can get round it. 1t was
risky. Women like to talk. I expect
every hour to hear of some one ar
irving from Bagdad."
There's no boat from that direction
till next week." informed George, who
was a stickler on timetables.
There are other ways Of getting
into Egypt. Know anything about
racing-camels?"
you don't believe :"
my friend, believe in all things
that haven't been proved impossible.
You've been knocking about here long
enough to know something of the
tenacity of the Arab and the East In
dian. Given just cause, an idols
eye or holy carpet, and they'll fol-
low you round the world ten times, IL
need be. I never worry needlessly,
but lay out before me all the points
OF the game. There is one man in Bag
dad who will never cease to think Of
me. This fellow is an Arab, Mahomed.
El-Gebel by name, the real article,
proud and savage, into whose keeping
the Holy Yhiordes was given; Ma
homed-El- Gebel, the Pashas right
hand, sheik in his own right"
But you haven't got the rug now"
mo. Mr.. Jones, l haven't: but on
the other hand, you have. So, here
We are together. When he gets
through with me. your turn
George laughed. Ryanne grew
thoughtful over this sign. Percival
Algernon did not seem exactly wor.
ried.
"Aren't you little afraid7"
II? Why should I be?" inquired
George innocently. Certainly, what
ever your Arab friends arguments
may be, moral or physical. I'm going
10 keep that Yhiordes."
Was he bluf1ng? Ryanne wondered.
Did he really have nerve? Well,
within forty-eight hours there would
come test.
"say, do you know, I rather wish
you'd been with me on that trip-that
Is, II you like rough game" Ryanne
said this In all sincerity.
II have never been in q rough game,
as you call it; but I've often had q
strong desire to be. Just to find out for
myself what sort Of duffer I am"
Ryanne had met this sort Of man be-
fore; the fellow who wanted to know
what stuff he was made of, and was
ready to risk his hide to ind out. His
experience had taught him to expect
nothing Of the man who knew just
what he was going to do in crisis.
did you ever know, Mr.. Jones"
said Ryanne, his eyes humorous, that
there 10 an organization In this world
pf ours. a company that offers try
cut to men of your kidney7"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-11-02
AMENDMENT NO. \.
County Superintendent Of
Schools.

ny this Amendment II In sought to
enlarge the provisions of Section Z, of
Article Z. of the Constitution, which
Section now reads nn follows,
section 7. 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 MS otherwise provided
In this constitution. or the ronsti-
tuition and laws of the United
SO that II will rend rs follows.
section Z. Every person who by
the provisions of this article shall
shall be eligible to any office which
now IN, or hereafter shall he. cleo
tive by the people in the district
wherein he shall have resided thirty
days previous to such election, ex-
nchoOls who shall he required to
have educational and professional
qualifications to he determined by
the IcKisInturc. and except as other
wise provided in tho constitution.
or the constitution and laws of the
United States"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The p,lr..
pose and effect Of this amendment In to
authorize the Legislature to require cdu-
cational and professional qualifications.
in addition to NIL the other Imnliht~a-
lions now required by law. for my
| person seeking the Office Of County
| Supe rintcndcnt Of Schools. Az the Com
| stitutiOn now stands. any legal voter Is
| eligible to the Office of County SNper-
| lntendent of Schools.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-11-02
AMENDMENT NO. vi.
State Senate.
Section q Of Article 4 Of the con.ti

Section q Of Article 4 Of the Consti.
.utiOn now reads as follovss
Section 2. The number Of mem-
bers who compose the senate and
prescribed, by. law, but the repre-
sentation in the senate shall never
exceed one member for every five
thousand inhabitants. and in the
Der for every two thousand inhabt-
tants. The representation in both
snn be fans y
the state. in proportion to the pop
uIation thereof exclusive of Indians
not taxable under the provisions Of
1t il proposed to substitute therefor
'"e Section 2. Number of members.
sixty three (63) members and the
house Of representatives shall be
composed Of such number of MEM
The representation- in both houses
shall be appOrtioned as nearly equal
as practicable. Throughout the Diff
10 Tie a1a tSers
o. exclusive OF Indians not tax
able under. the provisions Of law.
Provided, however. that a county
iative districts. but no county or
constitute or be part Of more
IMAM seven w ScIdtoEIdA OlStTlCl& 7
and not more than seven senators
shall ever be apportioned to any
one county," &
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The pur.
pose and object of this amendment 10
20 limit the State senate to sixty-thrso
(63) members and to prevent any one
county rr-:!:,;s more than seven az sen.
ators.
Yours respectfully,
LYNDON A. SMITH,
Attorney General
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-11-02

ny KRIS 0me00meAt II - proposed 10
add an entirely new section to Article
Q Of the Constitution. to be known AZ
Section II, a.d which shall read a.
followss
the payment BY the State Of Minne-
sofa got Of damages lam to growing crops spps
tS p no fund Tor Of that parpe ena
including tho necessary expenses OF
giving effect to this act may inn
pose SPECIFIC tax upon lands 6s., the
have listed the same with county
auditors for that purpose. and no
payment shall be made Of any such
provided.'' N'' ''''A '' l' "
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. This amend-
ment. II adopted, will authorize tho
state to act in the collection and dis
bursements of . fund for the payment
Of damages to growing crops by hail
OF wind, or either. This fund II to be
created and maintained by q specific
tax imposed by the Legislature upon the
lands Of such persons only a. shall
voluntarily list the snme with their
respective county auditors for that pur-
pose. Under 1T. there could be No tax
for such purpose imposed on the lands
OF any owner WIN does not consent
thereto. The legislature IL also author
fsed to include in the fund to be raised
By taxation of such listed lands the
neeessary exRsnses 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 to
provide for the advancement Of same by
the oMcers Of the states hut my nay
nents to be made By the state by reason
OF damage By he'll or wind will have to
be made from such fund, and from mo-
other. In 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 Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-11-02
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
st. Paul. Mimi, July 3. 1919
Hon. Julius A. Schmahl,
Secretary Of state,
Capitol.

A. required by Section Is 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-
tion 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 1919.
/ have also furnished q state
mont Of the purposes and effect Of
the law proposed by the Legisla-
ture at the extra session of 1919,
known as Chapter 9. Laws Of 1912,
relating to the taxation Of railroad
companies. which, under the Con-
stitution OF tho State. must be SUBJ
mitted to q vote Of the people Of
the state, and be adopted ana
ratified by a majority Of the elect
ors Of State voting at the
election. before such Chapter
shall take effect or be in force.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-11-02
AMENDMENT NO. III.
Mortgage Loans to State.

This amendment, n adopted, will per
nit the permanent school and univer
'ity fund Of the state to be Invested II
irst mortgage loans upon Improve,
md cultivated farm lands Of the state
This amendment would change sectio,
}, Article 8, Of the Constitution, whicI
row reads as follower
1.-THE permanent school and uni
versity fund Of this state may be
invested in the bonds OF any coun-
ty,, schoo! district. CITY,, town or
XaEs on ts h. ita s: hut %ad no snh
approved by the board OF commits
sfoners designated by law to regu-
late the Investment Of the permnn-
emit emit srh9e snd un nad ot ht b sts
nor shall such loan or Investment
be made when the bonds to be ia
sued or purchased would make the
valuation OF the taxable real prop
erty Of the county, school district.
city. town or village issuing such
GeStedness be s made ee at ao1 1owe or rate
Of interest than three per cent per
annum. nor for a shorter period
than five years. nor for longer
change OF the town. school dis
lines skaii relieve the real prop.
erty in such town. school district.
at the time Of the issuing OF such
bonds from any liability for tag
alton to pay such bonds"
10 a. to read a. followss
and university fund Of this state
may be Invested in tho bonds OF
town or Village Of this state. G and
in first mortgage loans secured up
lands OF this state. But no such
approved by the board Of commits
sfoners Designated by law to reEu-
late the investment Of the per-
manent school fund and the per
state: nor shall such loan or Invest
ment be made when the bonds to be
issued or purchased would mako
the entire bonded indebtedness ex::
valuation of the taxable real
}rict. city, town or village issuing
b 6onds nor shall =, s5y farm
such Investment or loan would ex-
coed 20 per cent OF the actual cash
value Of the farm land mortgaEed
to secure SalO lnVeBtment: nor snail
such loans or Indebtedness be made
at a lower rate Of interest than
shorter period than five years. nor
for longer period than Il. twenty
school district, city. village or
county lines shall relieve tho real
property in such town. school dis
frict, county. village or city In
this state at the time Of issuing OF
such bonds from any liability for
taxation to pay such bonds"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The pref
ent constitution authorizes the invest
uent Of the permanent school and uni
versity funds of this state In the bond
of any county, school district, cit!
town Or villsse Of this state. Thi
amendnsnt, II adopted, will permit, I
addition to the foregoing invsstmsnt
said school a.d university funds to I
invested also in AFst mortgage loan
secured upoa improved ana cultivate
farm lanAs Of this state.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-11-02
AMENDMENT NO. II.
Insurance of Crops.

BY this amendment 1t 10 proposed to
add an entirely new section to Article
Of the Constitution. to be known a.
Section II, aud which shall read a.
followas
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-20
AERODROME TO
OPEN OCT. Il
New Flying Grounds at Oak
wood Heights, s. |.

An aerodrome or flying ground
has been established at OaKWood
Heights, Staten Island, by the Aero
nautical Society, upon which 1t IS IN
tended to stimulate progress IN ava
ton. 1t is intended to hold an open
ing day on Columbus day, OCTOBER
IL. Various kinds of flying ma
chimes will be tested, buildings n
hangers will be erected and general
plans laid for the promotion of prac-
teal and safe flight.
The Aeronautical Society Is a sci
entifc organization of five hundred
members devoted to further aviation.
It intends to extend its usefulness
by receiving the support of public
spirited citizens, believing the aero
drome will be a big attraction and
will boom Staten Island.
Several features in sporting events
will be held on the opening day. To
that end the services of baseball
teams and other athletic organiza-
lions in this city and vicinity are
desired. Those wishing to partici-
pate can communicate with Manager
l.. E. Dare at the society's h%eadquar-
tiers, 3O4 West 58th street, New
York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-20
MILLER STOCK co. To
LEAVE PERTH AMB0Y

The Miller Stock Company, which
has been presenting stock plays al
the Bijou theatre during the past
two seasons, gives a farewell per.
formance next week before their de.
parture from this city for all time.
1t Is said that they will shortly open
in a Philadelphia house.
The farewell play is entitled 1.-The
Convict's Sweetheart" and Ia ex-
pected to be played before crowded
houses. The Miller company Is pop
ular among the Bijou patrons, who
are expected to show the departing
actors and actresses their apprecia-
ton by attending next weeks per-
formances.
A new company, managed by a
Mr.. Graves from the West, will come
here and occupy the Bijou, present
ing stock plays at popular prices.
The new company, composed of ten
people, is experienced and will give
high-class plays, beginning with
1.-The Sign of The Four" by A. Conan
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-20
Give FIRST LESSON IN
MECHANICAL DRAWING

Prof. Leroy p. Elliott's first les
SOL to local students in mechanical
drawing was given to the senior
boys today in the high school build
ing.
Since mechanical drawing has
been a study at the high school it
has been taught exclusively to the
senior class, but this year the soph-
ignores and seniors will be allowed
to take it as announced In a recent
Issue of the VIEWS.
In a brief talk given to the lower
classmen who are ambitious enough
to take up the subject, Mr.. Elliott
explained the practical value of me-
chanical drawing and its benefit to
the average man. He referred to the
sophomores by stating that it would
aid them wonderfully in that per-
picking subject known as geometry
which fares the student during his
junior year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-20
BENEFIT FOR
DANISH HOME

Danish societies of this city have
Joined in a concerted effort to hold
a monster entertainment and dance
for the benefit of the Orphans Home
in State street. The feature of the
entertainment will be an interesting
lecture on travel, particularly in
Africa, by Ludwig Rosenberg, of
Copenhagen, Denmark. 1t will be
held Friday night, October 4, in
Washington hall.
Rosenberg is a traveller and an
author of note in his native country.
He has written many books that
have pleased and is declared to be a
highly entertaining talker. While
on his last African trip he met Col,
Roosevelt on his hunting expedition
in the jungles. His talk will be il
Illustrated with seventy-five colored
lantern slides, taken by himself.
A united committee composed OF
members of a number of. Danish
societies are making preparations for
the affair. They are making efforts
to gather as much money as possible
for the Orphans Home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-20
KIRBY SUIT WILL BE
HEARD OCTOBER 9Th

An action brought by James Kirby
to o property at 284 and 28b
Hobart street will be tried before
Vice Chancellor Howell in the chan
Gerry chambers at Newark on We'd
nesday, October 8. The plaintiff sets
forth hat he was drunk and in no fit
mental condition to transact legal
business when he transferred his
property to the j. c ]. Eager Com
pany. of Brooklyn. He will endeavor
to prove through his counsel, Henry
w. Kehoe, that he had been drink
ing heavily for some time prior to
the transaction, was not in his pro-
per mind when the transfer was
made and therefore did not know
what he was doing when he decided
the property to the Brooklyn whis-
key firm.
At the time of the transfer Kirby
owed the Eager company a sum of
money on a whiskey account. By
clever manipulation Of affairs the
company's head secured possession
of the property and wiped out the
bill, but in SC doing took advantage
of Mr.. Kirby, his counsel declares.
The property, which includes a
three-story building containing sa-
loon and restaurant on the ground
floor, hotel apartments above and
lodge headquarters on the third
floor, has since been transferred to
other New York parties, but Mr..
Kehoe has taken action to prevent
any interference on hat account.
Brinkerhoff & Fielder, of Jersey
City, appear as counsel for the Eager
concern. !