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INSTRUCTION FOR ASSESSORS

Chairman State Board of Control.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15
THIRD PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

The third proposed amendment is
contained in Chapter 5S6 of the Laws OF
Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSE: By this amendment it il
sought to authorize the State to con-
struct roads, bitches. fire breaks
through and around unsOld state school
and swamp lands, and a $3.50. 600 re-
the sale of such lands. is to be set apart
for such purpose. This is an amend
ment of Section 2 of Article 8 of the
Constitution. which law reads as fol-
lows:
Section 2. The proceeds of such
lands as are or hereafter may be grant-
ed by the United States for the use OF
schools within each tow nship of this
State shall remain a perpetual school
fund to the State; and not more thar
one-third GA of said lands may be
sold in two 90 years. one-third (5)
in five years, and one-third ca in ten
lO years but the lands of the greatest
valuation shall be sold first; provided.
that no portion of said lands shall be
sold otherwise han at public sale. The
principal of all funds arising from
Sales or other disposition of lands or
to this State in each township for edu-
cational purposes, sha forever be pre-
served inviolate n undiminished; and
the income arising from the lease or
sale of said school lands shall be dis
tributed to the different townships
the number Of scholars in each town
ship, between the ages of five and
tw~enty-one years and shall be faith
fully applied 70 the specific objects Of
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15
SECOND PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

The second proposed amendment is
contained in Chapter 5S5 of the Laws
Of Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSE: The purpose and object
of this amendment is to d two Assoc
ciate justices to the Supreme Court; to
require the concurrence of hve Justices
of the Supreme Court before any law
shall be declared demonstrations by
such court. and make the office of Clerk
of the Supreme Court ap%pOintive, and
is an amendment of Section . of Article
8 of the Constitution. which law reads
as follows:
Sec. ,. The supreme court shall con-
sist of one chief justice and two asso-
ciate justices. but the number of the
associate Justices may be increased to
a number not exceeding four. by the
it shall be deemed necessary. 1t shall
have original jurisdiction in such reme-
dial cases as may be prescribed by law,
and appellate jurisdiction in all cases.,
be 90 trial by jury in said court. It
shall hold one or more terms in each
year, as the legislature may direct, at
the seat OF government, and the legis-
vote, that one term in each year shall
be held in each or ans judicial district.
1t sha be the duty of such court to
appoint a reporter of its decisions.
electors. of the State. one clerk of the
supreme court, who shall hold his office
for the term of four years. and until
his successor is duly elected and Guali-
fed. and the judges of the supreme
court, or a majority of them, shall have
the power to fill any vacancy in the
Office of clerk of the supreme court I'M
til an election can be regularly had"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15

the original grants or appropriations.
investment of tunds.-Suitable
laws shall be enacted by the legisla-
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 disposi-
ton of such lands, or the 'come from
such ands a%ccruing in an. 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 (186O). 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 accrl{S
to the state. shall be appraised. ana S'su
in the same manner and by the save
officers, and the minimum price shall
be the same, less one-third (13), as is
provided by law for the appraisement
and sale of the school lands under the
provisions Of title one % of Chapter
thirty-eight (SS) of the General, Stat
utes. The principal Of all FUNDS de-
rived from sales of swamp lands, as
aforesaid. shall forever be preservea
inviolate and undiminished. One-hal1
Oh Of the proceeds Of said principal
shall be appropriated to the common
school fund of the state. The remain,
ing one-half (1.) shall be ppropriated
to the educational and charitable lnst1-
buttons of the State in the relative
ratio of cost to support said instltu-
fi0DS'
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15
FOURTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT

The fourth proposed amendment is
contained in Chapter 587 of the Laws
of Minnesota for the year 1918.
PURPOSE: BY this amendment it Is
proposed to repeal the provisions of
Section IL of Article 3 of the Constitu-
ton. which section now reads as fol-
lows:
Section II. 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, n in the next volume OF
the acts of legislature, detailed state
ments of all moneys drawn from the
treasury during the preceding. wear. for
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 be adopted. Will be
60 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 publication. OF the same or
other Information. should be made by
the treasurer.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15
St. Paul, May q. 1914.

ST. Paul, May q, 1914.
MI. julius A. Schmahl,
Secretary of State.
Dear Sir: Referring to proposed Con-
stitutionaI Amendment No. 4 would say,
As state expert printer I have given the
publications involved in this proposed
amendment special thought, and am OF
opinion both these publications are en-
tireIy superfiuous. The extensive an
nuaI publication Gin a daily newspaper
published at the capital city attracts
absolutely no attention. The annual re-
port of the state treasurer is published
In book form, and to ar extent that
makes 1T easy for everv person special
" concerned to secure a copy. To con-
form strictly with the law as 1t is at
present, means the expenditure. under
reasonably favorable printing contracts,
of approximately $1,000, a sum which
can be used to excellent advantage un-
der conditions which ordinarily Suggest
the reatest care and upon the
part of those under whose direction the
printing fund is expended.
Yours respectfully,
J. T. MANNIX,
State Ex1sxt P111tsR.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15
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
amendment IL to make the term of ONCE
of the Judge Of Probate four years.
This Is an amendment of Section z Of
Article 6 of the Constitution. which
now reads as follows:
Section Z. There shall be establish
ed in each organized county in the.
State a probate court. which shall be a
court of record, and be held at such
time and places as ma be prescribed
by law. 1t shall be held by one judge,
who h be elected by the voters of
the county for the term of two years.
He shall be a resident of such county
at the time of his election, and reside
therein during his continuance in Of
fee; 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 cleo.
ton, by the electors OF any county, Of
one clerk or register Of probate for
UGH county, whose powers, duties,
term of Office and compensation shall
be prescribed by LAY \ probate court
shall have jurisdiction over the estates
of deceased persons and persons under
guardianship, but no other jurisdiction.
except as prescribed by this Constitu-
ton"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15

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
is adopted, 1T 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, 1914-10-15

manent school and university funds of
this State In the bonds of any county.
schoO district, city, town or village Of
this State. This amendment, If adopt
ed, will permit In addition to the fore
going investments, said school and uni
versity funds to be Invested also in
arst mortgage loans secured upon i'm
proved ind cultivated farm lands Of
this State. The present Constitution
provides that NO investment shall be
made for a Longer period than twenty
years, while the %OpO amendment
extends the period to thirty years.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15
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 four
years. He shall be a resident OF
such co1nty ct the time of his cleo
ton. and reside therein during his
continuance in office: and his com
p%ensation shall be provided by law.
He may appoint his own clerk
where none 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 snail be prescribed
by law. A probate court shall have
jurisdiction over the estates Of de-
ceased persons n persons under
guardianship. out no other jurisdlc-
ton except as prescribed by this
Constitution.
EFFECT: The present Constitution
provides that the Office of Judge of Pro.
bate shall be two years and If THU
amendment is adopted the term of suc1
Office will be four years.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15
ELEVENTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT

EIkN ENlH FHOfOSED "A NEN WIEN
The eleventh proposed amendment i
contained in Chapter 594 Of the Law
Of Minnesota for the year 1913.
By this amendment it is proposed t.
add an entirely new section to Article
. of the Constitution, to be known n
Section IS. which shall read as follows
.section 1. The following amend
ment to Article 9 of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Minnesota is
hereby proposed to the people of
the SteSe for their approval or re-
proved. shall be known as Section
is of Article 9 of the Constitution
and shall read as follows:
"HSection Is. Laws may be en-
acted providing for the taxation Of
dogs 81 on "a a has basis 40 other her, than ting
derived from such tax. authorizing
payment of the damages sus-
tanned by the owners of other dom-
este animals by reason Of injuries
caused by dogs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The pres.
ent basis for taxing dogs II upon actua
value. The proposed amendment, 4
adopted, will permit the Legislature t,
enact laws changing this basis. 1t II
~uroposed to create a fund out Of whicl
owners of domestic animals may be Re.
lmbursed for loss sustained by reasoE
of Injuries caused by dogs.
Yours respectfully,
LYNDON A. SMITH.
Attorney General.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15
and substitutes therefor the following,

Sec. 2. The supreme court shall
consist of one chief justice and six
associate justices. Five shall con
stitute a quorum, and the concur
renee Of at least four shall be
necessary to a decision, but no
statute shall be DECLARED unconsti-
%tutional unless five members of the
court shall concur in the decision.
1t shall have 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. It
shall hold one or more terms in
each year, as the legislature may
direct, at the seat of government.
and the legislature may provide. BY
a two-thirds vote, that one term
in each ear shall be held in each
or any judicial district. 1t shall be
the duty of such court to appoint a
reporter of its decisions, and a
clerk of the supreme court"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15

circulation OF any petition is pro.
hibited by law, the percentage OF
signers required on any. petition
provided for in this section shall
be one-halt of the percentage speci.
fed in subdivisions A.. 3 and c OF
this section.
The percentage in any case shall
be based upon h total numbe OF
votes cast for governor at the next
provided for in this section shall
contain he signature OF not less
than one-half of the designated
percentage of the electors IN not
less than one-fourth OF the u
ties OF the state. In initiating a
law or constitutional amendment.
electors who have signed the hrst
shall be qualified to sign the sec,
. o-Ai petition. The sutticiency OF al
petitions shall be decided by the
by the court. If the secretary OF
state decides that any petition IS
insufficient. he shall permit a rea-
sonable time for making correc-
natures. In the event of legal pro
ceedings in court to prevent CIV.
ing effect to any such petition on
accoun of in~sufticiency, or any
other ground. the burden OF proof
shall be upon the person attacking
the petition. No law or amendment
to the constitution initiated ana
approved by the electors as here
in provided. shall be held
t%utlonal. or void on ccoun OF the
lnsuticiency of any initiative petl-
ton: nor shall the repeal OF any
law submitted by referendum petit
ton be held invalid for such insult
ficiency.
All initiative laws and constitu-
tlonal amendments shall be so SUB
mitted to the electors as to permit
upon each measure submitted. 1t
conflicting proposed laws or con-
Hlctlng proposed amendments 10
the constitution be approved at the
same election, the one receiving !he
highest number of atlrIlaelNe
votes shall prevail as to conflicting
provisions.
The style of all legislative meas
ures and amendments to the consti-
tuition initiated by the people under
this section shall be: Be 1t en-.
acted by the people of the State OF
Minnesota
The provisions of this section
may be enforced by appropriate
Hesitation. but until such legisla-
ton has been enacted. this section
shall be self-eNecuting."
nent. If adopted. will be to give to tn
electors the privilege of submitting dt
'ectly to the voters constitutions
amendments, proposed legislation an
right to suspend and annul law
enacted by the Legislature.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15

new section, providing for
'ecall, which shall read as follows:
Section L. That Article Seven CO
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. which shall be numbered
Section 10 of said Article Seven %
and which shall read as follows:
Section 10. Every public official
IN Minnesota, elective or appointive,
fee by the electors of his official or
electoral district as herein pro-
vided: A petition demanding his
recall setting forth the reasons
ahere1or' signed By such number Of
provided by law, which number
sha not be less han twenty per
centum or more than thirty per
centum of the total number of
district, at the last preceding cleo
ton, shall be filed in the office
where netitions for nomination to
such office are filed, or in such
other Office as may be provided by
law, and h 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.
LIZ VACANCY thereby treated snail De
filled as may be provided by law;
but if he shall not so resign, such
special election. to be held within
twenty-five days after the fling of
the petition, shall bc called to de-
termine whether such official shall
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-
tinue to perform the duties of his
office until the result of such cleo
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
fled for the recall Of am. judicial
official within sixty days of the de-
clSlon. ruling OR act complained Of
in the petition. Such additional
legislation as may aid in the OPP
GRAFTON of this section and proceed
1ngs Hereunder shall be provided
by law. At such election no per-
o shall be voted for. and the only
proposition submitted shall be the
recall of such official. Any person
recalled. as provided in this sec
ton. shall be ineligible to fill the
vacancy caused by his recall"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15
FIFTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

The fifth proposed amendment is con-
tanned in Chapter 5SS of the Laws Of
Minnesota for the year 1913.
The purpose of this
amendment is to permit the permanent
school and university funds of this
State to be invested in first mortgage
loans upon im~roved and cultivated
farm lands of the state. This amend-
ment would change Section 6 of Article
8 of the Constitution, which now reads
as follows:
Sec. 6. The permanent schoo and
university fund of this state may be
invested in the bonds of any county,
school district, city, town or village Of
be made until approve W the board
of commissioners desig-. al by law to
regulate the investment { the perma-
nent school fund and the permanent
university fund Of this state; nor shall
such loa or investment be made when
would make the entire bonded indebt-
edness exceed fifteen (15) per cent Of
the assessed valuation of the taxable
real property of the county, school dis
trict, city, town or village issuing such
bonds; nor shall such loans or indebt-
terest than three Cd Per cent per an
num-, nor for a shorter period han five
(5) years, nor for a longer period than
twenty 900 years., and 40 change of
the town, school district, city, village
or of ounty lines shall relieve the real
county. village or city in this state at
the time of the issuing of such bonds
from any liability for taxation to pay
such bonds"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15

EFFECT: The effect 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 ands, ana
to bring the State into line with the
conditions of the Swamp land Grant as
to drainage of such lands, by providing
u revolving fund therefor, pending he
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, 1914-10-15
and add. thereto the fol1owins:

"A revolving fund of not over
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dol
lars (s250,0O0) may be set apart
from the funds derived from ne
sale of school and swamp lands. to
be used in constructing roads,
bitches and fire breaks in. through
and around unsold school and
swamp lands, such fund to be re-
plenished as long as needed from
the enhanced value realized from
the sale OF such lands so bene-
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15
and substitute therefor the following,

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
upon improved and cultivated farm
lands of this state. But no such in
vestment or loan shall be made un-
til approved by the board of com
missioners designated by law to
regulate the Investment OF the
permanent school funi and the
permanent 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 indebted
ness exceed per cent of the as
sessed vail ton Of the taxable
property Of he county school dis
trict, city. wn or village issuing
such bonds nor shall any farm
loan or inv stmen be made when
such inves--- ent or loan would ex-
coed 80 per cent of the actual cash
value of the farm land mortgaged
to secure said Investment; nor
shall such investments or loans be
made at a lower rate of interest
than three per ent per annum,
nor for a shorter period than five
years, nor for a longer period than
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
such bonds from any liability for
taxation to pay such bonds.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15

proposed to add IN entirely new Sec
ton to Article 8 Of the Constitution t.
be known as Section z I'M which shall
read as follows:
Section 1. The following amend
ment to Article eight 90 Of the
Constitution of the State of Min
nesota is hereby proposed to the
legal voters Of said state for their
approval OF their rejection, which
amendment when so approved shall
be known as Section seven CD OF
said Article eight go and sha
read as follows:
Such Of the school and other
public lands Of the state as are bet
ter adapted for the production of
timber than for agriculture, may
be set apart as state school forests.
or other state forests as the legis-
!ature may provide, and the legis-
lature may provide for the manage
ment of the same on forestry prin-
ctples. The net revenue therefrom
shall be used for the purpose for
Whie the lanes were granted to
EFFECT: The effect of this amend.
ment, If adopted, will authorize tn
Legislature to set apart for state
school forests or other state forests
state public lands which are better
adapted for timber than for aRricul.
ture. and to nag the same upon for.
estry principles.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15

PURPOSE AND The pur-
pose of this amendment is to enable q
certain nurnber of voters to petition
and cause to be submitted to a vote the
question of removing from Office any
e~lectiv. or appointive public Official.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-10-15

The seventh proposed amendment is
contained in Chapter $50 of the Laws
of Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSE: The purpose of said
amendment is to fix and limit the mum.
Der of State Senator's.
Section 2 Of Article i of the Consti.
tuition now reads as follows:
Section 2. The number of members
who compose the Senate and House Of
Representatives shat be prescribed bv
law, but the representatives in the Sem
ate shall never exceed one member for
every 5000 Inhabitants. and in tha
House of Representatives one member
for every 1000 inhabitants. The rep
resentation in both houses shall be-
apportioned equally throughout the
portion to the population thereof ex-
elusive of Indians not taxable under
the provisions of law"