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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22
FOURTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT

The fourth proposed amendment Is
contained in Chapter 5s7 of the Laws
of Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSE: By this amendment 1t is
proposed to repeal the provisions OF
Section II of Article 8 of the COnstftu-
ton, which section now reads as fol-
lows:
Section IL. There shall be published
by the treasurer, in at least one news
paper printed at the seat of govern
ment, during the first week in January
in each year, and in the next volume OF
the acts of legislature. detailed state
ments of all moneys drawn from the
what purpose and to whom paid, and by
what law authorized, and also OF all
moneys received. and by what author
ity and from whom
EFFECT: The Constitution requires
the treasurer to publish yearly a de-
tailed statement of the moneys drawn
from the treasury during the preceding
year. giving the names of the persons
to whom paid and the purposes for
which it was expended. 1t also re-
quires & like statement of the names
of the persons. and the sOarces. as to
money received. and in both cases a
statement of the law under which pay
ments were made, or money paid into
the treasury. The effect of this amend
ment. if the same he adopted. will be
20 repeal the section of the Constitute
ton mentioned and insofar relieve the
treasurer from such publication and
the State from the expense thereof.
This change in the Constitution. how
ever. would not prevent the Legislature
from directing by law that such, or a
different qualifications. OF the same or
other Information. should be made by
the treasurer.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22

circulation OF any petition 10 pro.
hibtted by law, the percentage OF
signers required on any petition
provided for in this section snail
be one-naif OF the percentage sPeoA.
fed in subdivisions A, s and Z OF
this section.
The percentage in my case shall
be based upon the total NUMBER OF
votes cast for governor at the neAs
provided for in this section shall
contain the signature of not less
than one-half OF the designated
percentage of the electors In not
less than ~one-fourth OF the couh-
ties OF the state. In initiating a
law or constitutional amendment.
electors who have signed the nrst
shall be qualified to sign the sec,
olsd petition. The sufficiency OF an
petitions shall be decided by the
by the court. If the secretary o.
state decides that any petition IS
insufficient, he shall permit a rea-
sonable time for making correc-
tons or for filing additional Sig
natures. In the event of legal pro
ing effect to any such petition On
of insutficiency, or any
other ground. the burden OF PROOF
shall be upon the person a~ttackll6
tue petition. NO la" OF
to the constitution initiated ana
approved by the electors as mere
in provided, shall be held unconstl-
%tutional. or void on account OF the
tnsuff1ciency of any initiative petl-
ton, nor shall the repeal OF any
law submitted by referendum petit
ton be held invalid for such insult
f1ciency.
"AIl initiative laws and constitu-
tional amendments shall be so SUP.
mitted to the electors as to permit
an affirmative or negative vote
upon each measure submitted. II
tlicting proposed amendments to
the constitution be approved at the
am election. the M receiving tne
highest number of affirmative
votes shall prevail as to conflicting
provisions.
The style of all Legislative meas
ures and amendments to the constl-
tuition initiated by the people under
this section shall be: Be it n
acted by the people of the State OF
Minnesota
The provisions of this section
may be enforced by appropriate
legislation. but until such legisla-
ton has been enacted. this section
shall be self-executing.'
If adopted. will be to give to tt
electors the privilege of submitting d
'ectly to the voters constitution
proposed legislation an
right to suspend and annul Law
Enacted by the Legislature.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22

EFFECT: The present constitution
provides that the number of Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court shall not
exceed four in number. while the
amendment if adopted. Will increase
the number to six. A majority of the
Supreme Court may now declare a law
unconstitutional. but if this amendment
is adopted. it Will require the CONCUR
renee of five members. The Office of
clerk of the Supreme Court is now cleo
tive. but if this amendment il adopted,
the clerk of the Supreme Court Will be
appointed by the court.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22

'ontained in Chapter 593 Of the Laws q
Minnesota for the year 1913.
by this amendment 1T 10 proposed I
to Article Z of h Contribution a
new section, providing for
'ecaIl, which shall read AZ follows:
Section 1. That Article Seven Cd
OF the Constitution of the State Of
minnesota shall be and the same is
hereby amended by adding thereto.
at the end of said Article, a new
Section 10 of said Article Seven 90
and which shall read as follows:
Section 10. Every public official
shall be subject to recall from Of
nee by the electors Of his official or
electoral district as herein pro
therefor. signed by such number of
electors in his district as shall be
provided by law. which number
eeatpT not or be mess less thap tMenty per
votes cast for governor in such
district at the last preceding cleo
ton. shall be filed in the office
NAS 1AASAS vi A4 SoSA4
other office as may be provided by
law, and n officer in whose office
such petition is filed. shall order a
special election for such recall. If
such official shall resign within
five days after such petition is filed,
the vacancy thereby created shall be
hlled as may be provided by law;
but if he shall not so resign, such
special election, to be held within
tWenty-five daTs after the fling OF
the petition, shall b., called to de-
be recalled. ON the official ballot
at such election shall be printed,
In not more than two hundred
words. the reasons for demanding
the recall of such official as set
forth in the petition, and in not
more than two hundred words such
officials justification of his course
IN office. Such official shall con-
t1nue to perform the duties of his
ton shall be officially declared.
No such petition shall be signed or
filed against any official until he
shall have held Office six months;
and no petition shall be signed or
filed for the recall of an judicial
ofcia within sixty days of the de-
cision. ruling or act complained Of
in the petition. Such additional
legislation as Ia aid in the op-
Grafton of this section and proceed
tngs Hereunder shall be provided
son shall be voted for. and the only
proposition submitted shall be the
recall of such official. Any person
recalled. rs provided in this Sec
ton. shall be i%neligible to fill the
vacancy caused by his ecal1."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22

the original grants or appropriations.
investment Of tunds.-Suitable
laws shall be enacted by the egtsla-
ture for the safe investment Of the
principal of all funds which have here
tofore arisen or which may hereafter
arise from the sale or other DISPOSE
ton of such lands. or the come from
such lands accruing in am way before
the sale or disposition thereof. in inter
est-bearing bonds Of the United States;
or Of the State of Minnesota, issued
after the year one thousand eight nun
dred and sixty (1860). or of such other
state as the legislature may. by law
from time to time direct.
Swamp Lands.-Division of pro
ceeds. All swamp lands now held by
the State. or that may hereafter accrue
to the state. shall be appraised ana SEQ
in the same manner and by the saw
officers. and the minimum price shAll
be the same. less one-third Cs.o, as is
provided by law for the appraisement
and sale Of the school lands under the
provisions Of title one % Of Chapter
thirty-eight (3S) Of the General, stat
utes. The principal of all FUNDS oe-
rived from sales of swamp lands, as
aforesaid, shall forever be preserved
inviolate and undiminished. One-hali
II of the proceeds OF said principal
shall be appropriated to the common
school fund Of the state. The remain,
ing one-half (k) shall be approprlateo
to the educational and charitable lnstl-
tutions of the State in the relatlve
ratio Of cost to support said lnstltu-
TONS"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22
Sixth PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

The sixth proposed amendment Is
contained in Chapter $50 of the Laws OF
Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSE. The purpose Of this
10 to make the term of once
of the Judge Of Probate four years.
This In an amendment of Section Z Of
Article 8 OF the Constitution. which
now reads a. foIlows,
Section Z. There shall be establish
ed in each organized county in the
State a probate court, which shall be q
court Of record. and be held at such
time and places as may be prescribed
by law. It shall be held by one judge,
who shall be elected by the voters Of
the county for the term Of two years.
He shall b. a resident Of such county
at the time of his election, and reside
therein during his continuance in Of
flee; and his compensation shall be pro-
vided by law. He may appoint his own
clerk where none has been elected; but
the legislature may authorize the elec-
ton, by the electors of any county, OF
one clerk or register of probate for
such county, whose powers. duties.
term Of ofice and compensation shall
be prescribed by law. A probate court
shall lave jurisdiction over the estates
of deceased persons and persons under
guardianship, but no other jurisdiction,
except as prescribed by this Constitu-
tion."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22
nd substitute. therefor the following:

Sec. 2. The supreme court shall
consist Of one chief justice and six
associate justices. Five shall on
stitute a quorum, and the concur
renee Of at least four shall be
necessary to a decision. but no
statute shall be declar-d unconsti-
t%utional unless five members of the
court shall concur in the decision.
It shall lave original jurisdiction
in such remedial cases as may be
prescribed by law. and appellate
jurisdiction in all cases, both in
law and eqrity, but there shall be
no trial by jury in said court. 1t
shall hold one or more terms in
each year, as the legislature may
direct. at the sea of government.
and the legislature may provide. hv
a tw~o-thirds vote. thai one term
in each year shall be held in each
or any judicial district. 1t shall be
the duty of suc court to appoint a
reporter Of its DECISIONS. and a
clerk of the supreme court
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22
and substitute. therefor the following.

Section Z. Probate Court
Judges to be Elected-Jurisdiction.
There shall be established in each
organized county in the state a pro-
bate court, which shall be a court
of record. and be held at such time
and places as may be prescribed by
law. It shall be held by one Judge,
who shall be elected by the voters
of the county for the term of our
years. He shall be a resident Of
such coanty at the time Of his cleo
ton. and reside therein during his
continuance in office; and his COM
pensation shall be provided by law.
He may appoint his own clerk
where one has been elected; but
the legislature may authorize the
election by the electors of any
county. of one clerk or register Of
probate for such county, whose
powers. duties. term of Office and
compensation shall be prescribed
by law. A probate court shall have
Jurisdiction over the estates of de-
ceased persons n persons under
guardianship, but no other jurisdlc-
ton except as prescribed by his
Constitution.
EFFECT: The present Constitution
provides that the office of Judge Of Pro.
bate shau be two years and If thil
amendment is adopted the term of Aucl
Office will be four years.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The pur-
pose of this amendment Is to enable q
certain number of voters to petition
and cause to be submitted to a vote the
question of removing from Office any
elective or appOintive public official.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22
1t is proposed to substitute therefor
the following:

Section l.. That Section 2 Of
State Of Minnesota be amended so
as to read as follows:
Section 2. In the next and sue
ceedjng -reapportionments of Sem
ators and Representatives, the Sem
ate shall be composed of sixty
three (63) members and the House
Of Representatives shall be COM
posed of such number of members
as may be prescribed by law. The
representation in both Houses shall
be apportioned as nearly as practi-
cable. throughout the different sec
lions of the states in proportion to
of Indians not taxable under the
provisions of law. Provided, how
ever, tla@ a County may be divided
into several legislative districts,
but no County or any of the parts
thereof shall ever constitute or be
a part of more than seven 60 Sem
atorial Districts not more than
seven 90 Senators shall ever be
apportioned to any one County,"
EFFECT: The object of this amend.
ment is to limit the state Senate ia
sixty-three members and to prevent
any one county having more thar
seven senator's.
EIGHTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The eighth proposed amendment is
contained in Chapter 591 of the Laws
of Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSE: The purpose OF :hi,
is to encourage the plant
ing, cultivation and protection of use-
full forest trees and it is proposed to
add an entirely new section to Article
8 of the Constitutions. to be known as
Section IA. and which shall read an
follows:
Section /. The following amend
ment to Article Nine 90 of the Con-
]stitution of the State of Minnesota,
is hereby proposed to the people Of
the State of Minnesota, for their
approval or rejection, which memo
ment. when adopted. shall be Known
as Section la of said Article Nine
90, that is to say:
".section Ira. For the purpose
of encouraging the planting. culti-
walton and protection of useful for
est trees in this state. laws may be
enacted providing for the payment
by the State Of an annual bounty
of not more than Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents (S2.5Q1 per acre. for a
term. in each case Of not more han
Ten (10) years. and not exceeding
Ten Glo9 acres. t. an. n ps-son
tect useful forest trees upon his
own and"
EFFECT: This amendment. if adopt
ed. viii permit the legislature to enact
laws proyidfns for the by the
State of a limited bounty for a limited
term. to persons who shall plant, cul-
tfvate and protect useful forest trees
upon their own land.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22

NINTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The ninth proposed amendment is
contained in Chapter 592 of the Laws Of
Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSHs ~ this amendnent 1t II
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22
SEVENTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT

The seventh proposed amendment 10
contained in Chapter $40 of the Laws
of Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSE: The purpose of said
amendment is to fix and limit the num-.
Der of State Senator's.
Section 2 of Article 4 of the Consti.
tuition now reads as follows:
Section 2. The number of members
who compose the Senate and House Of
Representatives shall be prescribed hy
law, but the representatives in the Sem
ate shall never exceed one member for
every 5000 inhabitants, and in the
House of Representatives one member
for every 1000 Inhabitants. The rep
resentation in both houses shall be-
apportioned equally throughout thu
different sections of the State. in pro-
portion to the population thereof ex-
elusive of indians not taxable under
the provisions of law"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22
and substitute therefor the following,

Section 6. The permanent school
and university fun of this state
may be invested in the bonds of
any county, school district. citv-
town or village of this state. and
in first mortgage loans secured
upon improved and cultivated farm
lands of this state. But no such in
vestment or IA shall be made UNI
til approved by the board of ON
m~issioners designated by law to
regulate the Investment of the
permanent school fur. and the
permanent university fund OF this
State nor shall such loan or invest
ment be made when the bonds 20
be issued or purchased would
make the entire bonded indebted
sessed val ton of the taxable
property o. he county school dis
trict. city. "n or village issuing
such bond nor shall any farm
loan OF inv rtl1ent be made when
such inveS emit or loan would ex-
coed so per cent of the actual ASH
value of the farm land mortgaged
to secure said investment: nor
shall such investments or loans be
made at d lower rate of interest
than three per cent per annum,
nor for a shorter period than five
years. nor for a longer period than
thirty years, and no change of the
town. school district. city. village
or county lines shall relieve the
real property in such town. school
district. county, village or city in
this state at the time of issuing of
taxation to pay such bonds.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22
ELEVENTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT

The eleventh proposed amendment Is
contained in Chapter 594 Of the Laws
Of Minnesota for the year 1913.
By this amendment it ts proposed to
add an entirely new section to Article
. of the Constitution. to be known rs
Section is, which shall read as follows:
Section L. The following mend
ment to Article 9 of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Minnesota is
the Size for their approval or re-
lection. which amendment. if ap-
proved. shall be known as Section
is of Article 9 of the Constitution
and shall read as follows:
Section IS. Laws may be en-
acted providing for the taxation Of
dogs on a basis other than the
value of the dog, and from the fund
derived from such tax. authorizing
payment of the damages sus-
tained by the owners of other DOM
este animals by reason of injuries
caused by dogs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The pres
value. The proposed amendment, If
adopted. will permit the Legislature to
enact laws changing this bnsis. 1t If
proposed to create a fund out of which
owners of domestic animals may be re-
tmbursed for loss sustained by reason
of Injuries cnused by dogs.
Yours respectfully,
LYNDON A. SMITH.
Attorney General
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22

The provisions OF this section
may be enforced by appropriate
legislation. but until such leglsia-
ton has been enacted. this section
shall be self-eXecuting.'
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22

EFFECT: h present Constitution
nutLorixes the Investment Of the per.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22
and add. thereto the following:

"A revolving Juno of not over
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dol.
lars ($25O,OOO) may be set apart
from the funds derived from the
sale Of school and swamp lands. to
be used in constructing roads,
bitches and fire breaks in, through
and around unsold school ana
swamp lands. such fund to be re-
plenished as long as needed from
the enhanced value realized from
the sale of such lands 80 bene-
flied"
EFFECT: The enec of this amend
ment. If adopted, will be to permit the
State to improve the school and swamp
lands of the State out of moneys de-
rived from the sale of such lands. ana
to bring the State into line with the
conditions of the Swamp Land Grant az
to drainage of such lands, by providing
u revolving fund therefor, pending the
ultimate application Of the avails OF
such grant to the common school fund
Of the State and the educational and
charitable Institutions thereof.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22

The style of all legislative meas
ures and amendments to the constl-
tuition initiated by the people under
this section shall be: BE it en-.
acted by the people of the State OF
Minnesota
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-22
TENTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

The tenth proposed amendment is
contained in Chapter 593 Of the Law of
Minnesota for the year 1913.
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TUESDAY. FEBRUARY Il 1914.
NEWSPAPERS DO NOT INFLUENoE
MINDS OF JURORS.

II has been the custom in our courts
TO diaqualify jurors from sitting on
ease about which they have read in
newspapers.
Judge David H. Harris of the thirty
fourth Missouri judicial circuit takes a
different view of the matter
His latest defense of the press occur
red in the case of Mrs. Susan Ross,
charged with the murder Of her hus-
band. who sought TO secure a change Of
venue, but which Judge Harris Overrul-
cd. Newspaper articles were offered
nv evidence to show that they had pre-
JUDGED the people of the county SO that
they could not with fairness serve as
jurors.
Judge Harris holds that man who
does not read the newspapers would
prove less capable juror than the one
who does. 1T may be safely stated as
general proposition, said Judge
Harris. that the time has come when,
if a man doesn't read the newspaper,
his qualifications to sit as a juror in
any kind of a case is seriously ques-
toned.
The witnesses were practically
agreed that. so far as they could judge,
the uDfavorable opinions they had
heard expressed. touching on the guilt
of the defendant were based upon
newspaper accounts or upon neighbor-
hood Iumor and gossip, and were not,
and would notsbe changed, by the evil
denee And this brings US to the crux
Of the whole matter. Our law provides
that il a juror has formed or expressed
an opinion as to the merits of the case
he is disqualified. but if such opinion is
founded only on newspaper reports or
rumor he is not disqualified.
THE newspaper articles offered in
evidence are absolutely free from un-
fair, indammatory or prejudiced state
ments. nor did any of the newspapers
indulge in any editorial comment. The
newspapers did nothing more than to
print from time to time somewhat de-
tailed and circumstaDtial but fair and
impartial accounts of the various oc-
currences. Every newspaper worthy
of the name Is expected to do this, and
il is expected further that these papers
will be read by citizens generally, in
GLIDING possible jurors.