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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04

BY Chapter $50, Laws 1918, the legis-
electors, an amendment Of Section Six
go, Of Article Eight Cos Of the Con-
stitution.
Section SIX M IL now stands reads
an follows
Section 6. INvEsTMENr OF
81 90 = FUNDS - The permanent
schoel and university fund Of this state
may be INVESTED in the bonds of any
village OF this state, but no such in.
vestment shall be made until approved
by the board of commissioners desig-
mated by law to regulate the invest
ment of the permanent school fund 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 Indebtedness exceed If
teen per cent of the assessed valuation
OF the taxable real property of the
county, school district, CITY, town or
village Issuing such bonds; nor shall
such loans or Indebtedness be made at
q lower rate of interest than three per
cent per annum, nor for a shorter pc
ftod than I'VE years, nor for g. longer
period than twenty years. and no
change OF the town, school district
city, village or of county lines shall
relieve the real property in such town
gchool district, county, village or city
IN this state at the time of the issuing
Of such bonds from any liability for
taxation TO pay such honda
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If the amendment is adopted the sec.
ton will read as folIOwsa
PROPOSED AArrvDMuvr NO. :,

BY Chapter ssS, Laws 1918, the leeis-
I2ture proposed for adoption by the
81 of Article -Four ca OF the Consti.
tuition.
Section one AZ II now stands, reads
40 follows1
Section 1. TWO HOUSES - SES-
SONS - The legislature shall consist
OF the senate aIlo house of representa-.
tives, which shall meet biennially at
the seat OF government of the state,
az such time as shall be prescribed by
law, but no session shall exceed the
new bill shall be introduced in either
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. ;.

BY Chapter 3S1, Laws 1915, the legis-
lature proposed for adoption by the
electors, an amendment of Article Nine
go Of the Constitution by adding
thereto a new section, which reads as
follows:
Section II. The legislature is
hereby authorized to provide by
law for the mining and sale of any
iron ore or other minerals which
the, state owns, in its sovereign ca
pie o3 the state, which are situate
under the waters or bed of any
meandered public lake or river,
and for that purpose may provide
or river. or the diversion of the
channel, provided however, that
the vested riparian rights of prt-
vats persons or corporations own
ing land adjoining such lakes
without their consent, unless com
pensation therefor shall be first
paid or. secured. The principal Of
all funds arising from the sale of
shall forever be preserved invio-
late and undiminished, but the in
come therefrom shall be used for
ana nS of 9Ee SUSIE
roads Of the state. The principal
of such funds shall be loaned or
invested in the same manner, by
the same officers and upon the
same terms as is, or from time to
time hereafter may be authorized
by the constitution and laws, for
the foaning or investment of the
permanent school and university
funds Of the state"
THE PURPOSE of the proposed
amendment cannot be more clearly
stated than Is expressed therein.
THE EFFECT of the amendment, II
adopted, would be to confer power on
the legislature to provide by law for
the mining of iron ore and other min
erals, which the state owns In it's SOW
ereign capacity and situate under the
bed of any meandered public lake or
river, subject to the restriction that
the rights of riparian owners ON amy
such lake Or river, shall not he de-
strOyed or injured without compenSa-
ton. If the legislature exercises the
power, in case it ia conferred, it could
also provide for the drainage or dI-
version of the waters Of the lake oY
river with reference to which it sn
IeSfslatesl 1T could also prescribe by
whom such minerals could he mined
and the compensation to be paid to the
state therefor. The proceeds of the
sale of any such minerals would con-
stitute fund to be loaned and invest
ed the same az the permanent school
and university funds, the income Of
such fund to be used in the construc-
ton. Improvement and maintenance OF
public roads.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 8.

BY Chapter $50, Laws 1918, the legis-
lature proposed for adoption by the
electors an amendment of Section Z,
Article 6, of the constitution.
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PURPOSE AND EFFECT. Under
the Constitution as 1t now is, the Eov~
ernor may veto any item in an appro-
priatiOn bill, but he cannot cut down
the amount appropriated for any spec
cfffc purpose. The amendment, if adOpts
ed, will give the governor power to
reduce the amount OF am appropriations
for any given purpose unless upon
transmittal to the legislature Of a
statement of the part of an item of nm
appropriation bill to which he objects,
the two houses, each by n two-thirds
vote, approve the item as it WINS Origin-
ally passed.
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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GEM
ERAL. ST. PAUL.

April u 4S4ea
Honorable Julius A. Schmahls ::
Secretary of state
Capitol. !
DEAR SIR Pursuant 20 your re.
quest and In accordance with the proc
visions of Section 46, Statutes 1919,
herewith hand you statement OF the
purposes and effect of all amendments
to the Constitution proposed by the
legislature of 1915 and to be submit
ted to the electors at the next general
election; such statement also shows the
reading of the exikting sections and
the way the same will read Il the
amendments are adopted.
Yours truly,
LYNDON A. SMITH,
i Attorney General
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The Eight Propos I'D
AME NDME NTS
to the
CONSTITUTION
Of the
STATE OF MINNESOTA

Submitted by the Legislature at
Its General Session, 1915, Together
With a Statement of the Purposes
and Effects, Prepared by Hon. Lyn-
don A. Smith, Attorney General of
Minnesota. Addressed to julius a.
Schmahl, Secretary of States SEssl
< w-3
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III the proposed amendment In adopt.
ed Il will then read "a foIlNwa,

Gu - Mil IAen re0O a. pOiA0WSi al
The permanent school and uni
versity fund OF this state may bN
invested In the bonds of any couns
village of this state. and in first
mortgage loans secured upon inn
proved and cultivated Farm lands
ment or loan shah Be made until
s sInnsrs BY thu board Of commits
nent school fund and TIE permas
nent university FIND of this state;
nor shall such l2an. or Investment
De mace when the bonds to be is
Sueu or purchased would make the
entlre oondeS Indebtedness exceed
70 per cent of the assessed valua-
lon OF tpc, taxable property of the
or village issuing such bonds; nor
Shap any farm loan or investment
Pc m2de when such investment or
tla actual cash value Of the farm
ana mortgage to secure said in
vestment; nor shall such irvest-
mentS or loans be made at low
er rate OF interest than per cent
per annum, nor for shorter period
tf,an i've years, nor for longer
Ieriod than thirty years, and no
Change of the town, school dis
fines shall relieve the real prop
erty in SUCH town, school district,
at the time of issuing If such
bonds from any liability for taxa
ton to pay such bonds"
THE PURPOSE of the amendment is
to authorize the investment of the per-
manent school and university funds In
"first mortgage loans secured upon i'm
proved and cultivated farm lands
where the amount of the loans SO Sc
cured does not exceed 80 per cent of
the value of the land mOrtEaged.
THE EFFECT of the adoption of the
proposed amendment will be to permit
the Legislature to authorize the in
vcStment of the permanent school and
university funds in farm mortgages as
above stated. as well as in the bonds
OF any county, school district, city,
town or village of this, state. Under
Section Six as 1T now reads bonds can
not be purchased unless they mature
at least FIVE and not more than twenty
years after purchase. If the amend
ment is adopted, bonds and mortgages
may be purchased If they n:0ture not
less than five nor more than thirty
years after purchase.
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Said section 2 now read. a. follov

SIIIOL1OI'
Said Section 2 now reads as follo.vss
Section 2. SUPREME COURT
one chief justice and two associate JUS
tees, but the number of associate JUS
tees may be increased to a number
by a two thirds vote, when 1t shall be
deemed necessary. It shall have orig
NAL jurisdiction in such remedial cases
pellate jurisdiction in ali cases both in
law and equity, but there shall be no
trial by jury in said court. 1t shall
soq the one OF ors terms diree each
seat OF government, and the legislature
may may PROVIDE, by two-thirds vote.
b baaa5 one term in each year snail be
shall be the duty of such court to APP
point reporter of its decisions. There
shall be chosen. by the qualified cleo
pren1e court who shall hold his office
for the term of four years, and until
his successor is duly elected and quail
court. or majority of them, shalt have
tne power to NIL any vacancy in the
office of clerk OF the supreme court
until an election can be regularly had"
If the proposed amendment is adopt
ed the section will then read M fol-
lows:
Section 2. The supreme court
shall consist OF one chief justice
and six associate justices. Five
shall constitute a quorum, and the
concurrence Of at least four shall
be necessary to a decision. 1t
shall have original jurisdiction in
such remedial cases as may be pre-
scribed by law, and appellate juris-
diction in all cases, both in law and
equity, 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 two
thirds vote, that one term in each
year shall be held in each or any
judicial district. It shall be the
duty of such court to appoint a re-
porter OF its decisions and clerk
OF the supreme court"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The SUI
preme Court as now constituted con-
sists of a chief justice and four assoc
ciate justices. The clerk of said court
is now elected. If the amendment Is
adopted, two associate justices will be
added to the court and the clerk will
be appointed by the court instead OF
being elected by the voters.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04

1t does not take any more ground
to raise flower than it does useless
weed.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04
The section now reads an follows

Section Z. PROBATE COURTS
There shall be established in each or
ganiZed county in the state a probate
ord, and be held at such times and
places as may be prescribed by law.
1t shall be held by one Judge, who
shall 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
provided by law. He may appoint his
own clerk where none has been elect
the election, by the electors of any
county, Of one clerk OF register Of pro-
bate 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 deceased persons and per-
jurisdiction, except as prescribed by
this contitution."
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. T.

By Chapter $50, Laws 1918, the legis-
lature proposed an amendment to Sec
ton Two CD Of Article Six Of the Con-
stitution, -
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04
PROPOSED AmENpMENr NO, q.

BY Chapter Ss4, Laws 1915, the iegis.
lature proposed an amendment of Sec.
ton Thirteen (13) of Article One ID
of the Constitution.
The section as 1t new stands reads
a. follows1
Section 10. PRIVATE PROPERTY
FOR PUBLIC USE - Private property
shall not be taken, destroyed or dam
aged for public use, without just COM
pensation therefor first paid or se-
cured"
If the amendment is adopted the sec-
ton will read as folIowsi
Section IS. Private property
shall not be taken, destroyed or
damaged for public use, without
just compensation therefor first
paid or secured, and such private
property may be taken, destroyed
or damaged for the purpose of pri-
Vate as well as public drainage
upon just compensation therefor
being first paid or secured"
THE PURPOSE OF the proposed
amendment In to permit the taking of
private lands for the purpose OF drain
age purposes where the drain or ditch
will be of mo public benefit, but ON the
contrary will only benefit the land or
lands of the person or persons con.
Htructing the drainage ditch.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04

The aEendment simply proposes to
substitute the word "four' for the
word "tvvo'' so that the sentence pre-
scribing the duration of the term of
Office will, If the amendment In adopt
ed, read as f0IIowss
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04

"It shall be held by one Judge,
who shall be elected by the voters
of the county for the term of four
vearSn
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The
amendment, IL adopted will make the
term of ONCE of the Judge of Probate
four years instead Of two.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04

The style OF all legislative meas.
ures and amendments to the con.
stitution initiated by the people
under this section shall bei BE
1t enacted by the People Of the
State Of Minnesota"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04

The provisions Of this section
may be enforced by appropriate
1ekisla ton, but until such leRisla.
ton has been enacted, this section
shall be self executing.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04

I BY Chapter 1888, Laws 1915, the legis-
laturN proposed for adoption by the
electors, an amendment Of Section
Eleven CID of Article Four (4) of the
Constitution.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04

BY Chapter 3S1, Laws 1915, the legis-
electors, an amendment Of Article Nine
90 of the Constitution by adding
thereto new section, which reads as
follows:
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04

branch except on the written request
of the governor o~flng the last TWEEN
ty days q. such session, except the at
tentlon of the legislature shall be
called to- some important matter OF
general interest by a special message
from the governor
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04

All p6IlLlonS pFONlueu lot IN THIS
section shall contain a title indi.
eating the subject and purpose of
the proposed law or constitutional
amendment, or the law, or part Of
q law to be referred, and If
change is proposed in an existing
constitutional provision or statute,
in addition to referring to the
same, it shall state the general
effect of the proposed change and
also the full text of the proposed
ton, or of the law or part CT
law, to be referred. Any initia-
tive or referendum petition may be
signed in separate parts but each
part part shall conform 70 the provi-
tions shall be signed and verified
before z, person. authorized to ad-
minister an oath, and shall be in
such form that o person signing q
the date of his signature, his resi-
dence, that he is a qualified cleo
tor, that he has not .previ2usJY
signed any part or such petition,
and that he has signed the petition
thereof TO each part OF such PEE
tition shall be attached the arfi-
davit of the person before whom
the same was signed, which am
the number of signers thereon,
that each of the signatures at
tached to such part was made in
the presence OF the affiant. that
to the best Of his knowledge and
belief each signature is tie gen.
uine signature of the person whose
name it purports to be, that he be-
lieves the persons who have signed
such petition to be electors, that
they signed such petition with
Knowledge OF the contents thereof.
and that each person signed the
his name The circulation of the
petition provided for herein. or
the prohibition OF the circulation
thereof. may be regulated by law.
petition is prohibited by law, the
percentage of signerg required on
any petition provided for in. this
section shall be one-half Of the
S Sions $ 5 and of this section.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 4.

BY Chapter S7s, Laws 1918, the legis.
lnture proposed for adoption by the
electors, an amendment of Section Two
(2) OF Article Eight of the Constitu.
ton, by adding to said Section Two O
new paragraph.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-10

Walter Brooks worked harder thar
ever after that to gain the approbaz
ton of his partner-landlord. He was
on deck early and late. He tried a
new and efficacious fertilizer at his
own expense, and gained great re-
suits. Then, evenings, he dreamed of
Paula, of the dazzling hope that some
day, even if far ahead, he might see
her fitting about the rooms of the
little house, singing, helpful and
happy. ..
/ And this, in turn, led him to a prac-
teal result. He began to devote his
spare time to making the house more
inviting, externally. He patched up
neglected places, he laid out a pretty
garden. He then began on the in
terror. Every room was papered
prettily. AS he had money to spare
he purchased rugs and furniture.
One day Paula and her father, pass
ing by, dropped in upon him.
why, Brooks!'' exclaimed Mr..
Lane as he stepped into the coy,
neat and tastefully decorated living
room, what a transformation! You
have actually made a perfect little
palace out of the old place. Anyone
would think you were getting ready
for long siege of housekeeping"
81 am" admitted Walter cts
pretty nice evenings to sit down in a
pretty, comfortable home, even if it
is lonely"
Papa, Mr.. Brooks deserves en-
enlargement" observed Miss Lane
shyly, as they left the house. Some
simple curtains and few little knick-
nacks would finish up the place real
homelike."
Then began season Of rare de-
light for Walter. A dozen times with
in the next year Paula and Mrs. Lane
visited the South farm regularly. Al
ways they brought piece of ribbon
for chair, a bow, tidy, picture
in fact, in time they had given that
nerfect Womanly touch to things that.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-10


agreement of keeping Paula in the
dark. Both believed that they had
no right either to prejudice or influ-
ence Paula in her choice of lover or
husband. If the girl, within two
years, found some one preferable to
Walter, that was her right, and Wal
ter must take the hazard.
81 like the young fellow" admitted
Mr.. Lane, "but he wouldn't be worth
his salt if he was making love to
Paula or engaged to her. l believe
he's strictly honorable, and l don't
think he will give Paula an inkling of
his preference for her."
''He will keep his word-on that
you can depend declared Mrs. Lane
confidently.
IF he does, I'll celebrate the end
of the two years with reception for
him at South farm that will please
him." said her husband. Eyes, and
I'll give him one Of those pet clean
ders of mine as gift, in the bar
gain"
This was a big concession for the
Olu ldTul0T. LII LIS ldI0T years ne
had given a good deal of time to ar.
Horticulture. Some of his weeping
trees in the garden and other oddi-
ties, and particularly four great
oleander trees set in tubs on the
porch, were the talk and admiration
of the district.
There was rustic on the porch
and Mr.. Lane hurried to the window
with an equivocal glance at his wife.
The same thought occurred to both
at the same time-the fear that Paula
might have been reading in the ham
mock and had overheard their con-
versation.
mo, it's all right" announced Mr..
Lane in a relieved tone, as glancing
out upon the porch he saw Rover, the
old house dog, just settling. himself
down in the roomy hammock for a
snooze, and manlike, shrewd as he
CT =
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-28
DONNELLY TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman visited at
A. c. Williams Sunday.
]. Sperr and Charley visited W. F.
Albers Saturday evening.
Miss Maybell Strand returned to her
school duties at Morris Monday.
Miss Marie Erdahl returned to E.
bow Lake Monday after ten days va
cation.
Herman Sperr returned from St.
Paul Monday after few days. visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Meyer and family
visited Pete Olson's Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Strand and family
visited S. Erdahl's Sunday.
The social given at W. H. Chap
mans was a success and we thank
everyone for the kindness.
Miss Juanita Meyer spent Friday
with Ida Sperr.
The Donnelly Township Farm Club
meets at the home of Adolph Meyer S
May 5, first Friday in the evening.
Everyone to be present. Program
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-28
Jill Hround the County

urday for visit with Mrs. Cipple's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kol.
odzy. Julia Kolodzy of Grand Forks,
N. D., accompanied them.
Mrs. R. w. Essington and children
of Herman, arrived here Saturday to
assist her husband in the Ideal Res
taurant.
Matilda Odson spent her Easter
vacation with friends in Herman.
Mrs. George Pushor and daughter
Irene spent few days of last week
with Mrs. Pushor's parents in Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mac Davis and Mr..
Davis sister, Mrs. Rickett and chill
dren we're Morris callers Monday.
Marie Erdahl, who teaches in Ell
bow Lake, spent Easter with her par
ents
Anna Ulrich was a Morris caller
Monday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-28
NORTH PEPPERTON

Otto Wojahn transacted business in
Donnelly Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Stoneberg
were Morris callers Friday.
= Mabel, Fred and Ted Edwards called
at Otto Wojahn's Friday.
Harry Heuer called at H. B. Heu-
er's Thursday afternoon.
Florence Stoneberg returned to Nor
ris Friday after spending a week s
vacation with Mr.. land Mrs. Johnny
Stoneberg.
Harry Schinzel called at J. Ed
wards Friday evening.
August Gin was a business caller
in Donnelly last week.
John Lager Jr. left last Tuesday
for short visit with relatives and
friends in Canada.
Freddie Lager was our assistant
mail carrier Saturday.
A. Montgomery called at H. B.
Heuer's Monday.
j. Edwards and Arthur called on
Otto Wojahn Saturday.
H. B. Heuer marketed hogs in
Donnelly Tuesday.
Otto Wojahn marketed a calf in
Donnelly Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. frost and daugh-
ter Mildred, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lager,
Jr. and daughter Alice visited at C.
Adams Sunday week ago.
The dance at Otto Wojahn's was
not very we'll attended Saturday night
but those present reported fine
time.
Mrs. John Lager, Fred Lager and
Mayme Barnard were Donnelly shop
rers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Stoneberg
called at H. Heuer's and Otto Wo-
jahn's Monday.
Harry Schinzel visited at Shoe
makers Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and MRS. Lester Quackerburg
and son, Miss Ida Quackenburg and