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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-28
vate persons or corporations own
Ing land adjoining such lakes

Vate persons or corporations own
Ing land adjoining such lakes
shall not be destroyed or damaged
without their consent. unless COM
pensation therefor shall be first
PAID pa; t,, or secured; The principal of
such iron ORE. or. other minerals,
shall forever be- preserved invio- -
late and undimtnished. but the in
come some thersfrom shall be used for
and maintenance of the public
roads Of the state. The principal
of such funds shall be loaned or
the same OFFICERS and upon t RR
same terms as is. or from time to
time hereafter may be authorized
py the constitution and laws; for
permanent school and university
funds Of the state"
THE PURPOSE Of the proposed
amendment cannot be more clcarl,
stated than IL expressed therein.
THE EFFECT of the amendment. n
adopted, would be to confer power on
the mining of iron ore and other min.
erals, which the state owns in it's SOY.
ereign capacity and situate under tho
~SA VI ~Ay 4A0uAuCrCU PUBLIC 1Uke or
river, subject to the restriction that
tho rights of riparian owners on any
such lake or river. shall not be de-
stroyed or injured without compensa-
tion' II the legislature exercises tho
power In cnse 1t IN conferred, 1T could
MISC provide for the drainage or di-
version OF the, waters Of the lake OF
river with reference to which it SO
lcgtslates; 1t could also prescribe by
whom such miner - could be mined
and tho compensation to be paid to the
state therefor. The proceeds Of the
sale OF any such Minerals would con-
stitute a fund to be loaned md invest
ed tho same a. the permanent school
and university funds, the Income of
such fund to be used in the construc-
ton, improvement and maintenance Of
public roads.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO: 4

BY Chapter 3S1, Laws 1915, tho legis,
1ature proposed for adoption by thu
electors, an amendment Of Article Nin>
thereto 4 new section. which reads ai
follows:
section II. The legislature 10
hereby authorized to provide BY
law for the mining ana sale Of any
the state owns. in it's sovereign ca:
pactty, and rs trustee Tor the peo-
pie. Of the state, which are situate
under the waters Or bed Of any
ana Tor that purpose may provide
Tor the drainage Of any. such lake
or river. or the. diversion OF. the
channel 'n provide a. how wsW peg thSs
ths vested ripasoaa rtGhts Of pE3s
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The section now reads ~ tollovss


section T.. PROBATE COURTS
There shall be established in each or.
gantzed county in the state q p Sats
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 thu
county for the term Of two years. HI
she'll fha =, be be- resident Of such county q
therein during his continuance in :.
nee; and his compensation shall b
provided by law. He may appoint hid
own clerk where mono has been elects
20; but the legislature may authorize
ees e9:s II On. By SeR he Of 1ssr &
bate for such county, whose powers,
duties, term Of office and compens ga on
court shall have jurisdiction over the
st 9a
tbs ' constitution 1:P' ~ prescribed ~
The amendment simply proposes Il
substitute the word "four" for the
word 1.-TWO" 20 that the se .tence pre.
scribing the duration Of the term Of
office will, II tho amendment L. ADOPT,
I'd, read a. follows
ut shall be held By ono 1udRe.
who shall be elected by the voters
Of the county for tho term OF four
years."
PURPOSE AND EFFECTs The
amendment, II adopted will make the
term Of ONCE Of the Judge Of Probate
four years instead OF two.
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THE PURPOSE Of the amendment n
to authorize the investment Of the per.
nanent school and university funds in
"hrst mortgage loans secured upon i'm.
proved and cultivated farm lands
where the amount of the loans 20 Sc
cured docs no. 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.
vestment of the permanent school and
university funds In farm mortgages a.
above stated, AZ we'll 40 in tho bonds
OF any county, school district, citu
town or village of this state. Undel
Section Six as it now reads bonds can.
not be purchased unless they mature
at least five and not more than twenty
yearp after purchase. II the amends
menf is adopted, bonds and morteages
may be purchased If they mature not
less than I'VE nor more than THIRTY
years after purchase.
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BY Chapter 1872, Laws 1915. the legis-
lature proposed an amendment to Sec
ton Two (2) Of Article Six Of the Con-
Said Section 2 now reads m follows.
section 2. SUPREME COURT
The supreme court shall consist OF
ices. BIT tho number Of associate JUS
rot exceeding four. by the legisiature.
deemed necessary. 0'1 It shs have Sea orig O.
lna1 Jurisdiction in such remedial cases
1s be &c lay and aP
trial by jury in said court. It shall
hold one or more terms in each year,
Of t deeea St tns
thSt one term in each year shall b
s aed IN Pe Each aSa or any udiSaa dist e It
shall be chosen, by the qualified cleo.
f@fa OF the STATE one clerk Of the su
Tor the term OF four years, and until
his successor Is duly elected and quail.
f1ed;. and the Judges. Of the supreme
the power to fill any vacancy in ti1s
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 AZ fol.
l0vvss
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 decision, II
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 a two
thirds vote, that one term in each
year shall be held In each or anv
Judicial district. It shall be the
duty OF such court to appoint g. re-
porter OF it's decisions and a clerk
OF tho supreme court"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The su.
Dreme Court ~ now constituted con.
s1sts OF a chief justice and four assoc
ctate Justices. Tho clerk Of said court
u now elected. II the amendment II
adopted. two associate Justices will be
added to the court ahd the clerk will
be appointed By tho court instead Of
heing elected BY the voters.
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shall have passed the senate ana
mouse OF Representatives,, In con. >
1ormity to the rules OF each house
ana the 5o3nt rules Of the two
is% 5: prss:n esdot to !; The soysssoe
Of the state. Il he appro, % he
shall stga and deposit 1t in the
oInco or the secretary Of state tor
preservation. and notify the house
eut u not. he shall return it, with
whio6 It shali :. have 'orisia nse a.
when such objections shall ls en-:
the same. ana ana tie house ' snail prS 9.
coed 20 reconsider the bill. If,
after such reconsideration, two
thirds OF that house sh IL agree to
pass the bill, it shall be sent, to-
eSt6ee hous th the G555Setio shs to the
wise be .reconsidered; and II it be
approved by two-tbirds Of that
house 1t shall become aw. But
IN az s'ch gases the votes of both
9 2ense and ih aay. be end the BY
t the P PER; 1so voting for or against
Journal Of each no, ,e respective-
~ Irned 6 PYy t bi s Eo3arn not BE- +5 r.,
ftef it aa aSs Gave bssn
to him. the Same shall be a law in
like manner as If he had signed
It, unless the Legislature by adj
9ournment within that time, pre-
vent its return; in which case It
snail not be q law. The governor
may approve. sign and flle in the
within three. days after the ad-
1ournment Of the legislature. any
ect passed during the last three
Jays OF the session, and the same
snail become g., law. II any bill
presented to the governor contains
leveral items of appropriation Of
money, ne may object to one or
more OF such stems in whole or in
he shall append to the bill, at the
time of signing it, staten Mt Of
the items and parts Of items %
which he objects, and the part o.
any appropriation so objected to
shall not take effect. If the legis-
lature be In session, he shall trans
mite mt to the house in which the bill!
ment,, and the items objected to in
whole or in part shall be separate
ly RECONSTRUCTED. If, on reconsid-
Grafton, one or more Of such items
be approved by two-thirds of the
members elected to each house,
the same shall be part Of the
law, notwithstanding the objec-
pFovs OF to of Sks saefon All Al re the
ton to bills not approved by tho
which he shall withhold his ap-
proval in whole or in part from
any item or items contained In 4
Dill apQropriating money"
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PURPOSE AND EFFECT Unde,
the Constitution a. it now is, the gov
ernor may veto any item in an appro.
priation bill, but he cannot cut down
the amount appropriated for any sne-
cihc purpose. The amendment, If adort-
ed, will give the governor power t.
reduce the amount of IN APPROXIMATION
for any given purpose, unless upon
transnatttal to the legislature Of \
statement Of the part Of an item Of an
appropriation bill to which he objects,
the TWO houses. each by a two-thirds
vote, approve the item as 1t was ofi,rin.
nlly passed.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. q.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. a.
BY Chapter ss4, Laws 1915, tho 1eeis-
1ature proposed an amendment of Sec
ton Thirteen (13) Of Article One 1Sl
OF the Constitution.
The section ~ It now stands read.
M follows,
"section u. PRIVATE PROPERTY
FOR PUBLIC USE - Private property
shall not be taken, destroyed or dam
aged Tor public use, without just COM
pensatton thsrsfor first paid or se-
IT the amendment II adopted the Sec
ton will read az follows.
"section Is. Private property
damaeed fos f pnSiic @ ase %itho1f
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 az public drainage
upon Just compensation therefor
being first paid or secured"
THE PURPOSE Of the proposed
amendment is to permit the taking OF
private lands for the purpose Of drain
cge purposes where the drain or dltc},
will be Of NO public benefit, but on the
contrary will only benefit the land OF
lands Of the person or person. con.
structfng the drainage ditch.
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IT the amendment II adopted the sec.
ton will read az follows;
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. r.

W Il
BY Chapter 1856. Laws 1915, the 1egis-
l2ture proposed for adoption by tho
~ Of Article Four (1) Of the Consti-
Section One a. 1t now stands, reads
~ follows.
s1o cSsstlon H. !; =; Two r1, HOUSES - SEES,
OF the senate and house of representa-
the ss seat Mh ei sSa mss 6f Re st
ct such time as shall be prescribed by
law, but no session shall exceed the
term ct ninety legislative days. and no
branch except on the written request
OF the, governor, during the last TWEEN
~ Gays OF such session, except the at
t tenti9n OF the legislature shall be
general interest by. q special message
from the governor
II the amendment II adopted, the
section will then read as follows,
Sec 1. TWO HoUsEs-sEs-
s1oNs. = The Legislature shall
consist Of the senate and house Of
bienniaily at the seat Of '' gover rae
ment Of the state, at such time as
: :hs1io be Prescribed BY law, but NO
oSSsion snau exceed the term OF
no bill shall be introduced in either
oranch, except On the written re-
guest OF the governor, during the
last twenty days, of such session,
1ature shall be called to some I'M,
portant matter. Of general inter
est by special message from the
governor; but the people reserve
70 themselves direct power az fol-
.-&a2 CONSTITUTIONAL 1Nrr1A-
T1vE:-WhsD at any time prior to
tho commencement of any session
Or gu the legislatMfe, there shall have
s 1ssa MED p Tth the proSosn1y Of
electors Of The state, the secretary
Same al state e. =. shaH transmit the
5aS s9s sstsr 9 eSs a eatar
y amendment 80 proposed be not sub
4 United to the electors by the legis-
submitted in an amended form.
then, upon . further petition or
|, petitions, each 4tgned by eight per
csntum Of the electors Of the state,
nled with the secretary Of state
jeurnn.anfef e ehs e s1s the a. Cd:
sm:9dmsnt proposed in the first
ff 70 e. thereof hereof: shah be submitted
20 90 We electors tor their approval
special statewide election occur
TIE not less than ninety, days :
eetstor the fling Of any such fur
p pr pdfthtt III Any amendment
~ a41kAss g g e. l@lRA4l
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If the proposed amendment II adop,
ed it will then read ~ follows,

"The permanent school and uni
versity fund Of this state may be
invested in the bonds Of any coun-
ty,. school district, city, town or
village Of this state, and in FIRST
mortgage loans secured upon i'm
proved and cultivated farm lands
OF this state. But no such invest
ment or loan shall be made until
approved by the board of commis-
sioners designated by law to regu-
late the investment Of the perrna.
nent school fund and te perma-
nent university fund Of this state:
nor shall such loan or investment
be made when the bonds to be is
sued or purchased would make the
entire bonded Indebtedness exceed
- per cent of the assessed valua-
ton Of the taxable property Of the
county unity. school district, city. town
or village issuing such bonds; nor
shall any farm loan, or Investment
be made when such investment or
loan would exceed 80 per cent Of
the actual cash value Of the farm
lana mortgage to secure said in.
vestm emit; nor shall such invest
ments or loans be made at q low
er rate Of interest than per cent
per annum. nor for q shorter speriod
than hVe years, nor for longer
period than thirty years, and no
change Of the town, school dis.
trict, city, village or Of county
lines shall relieve the real prop.
erty in such town, school district.
county, village or city in this state
at the time of issuing of such
bonds from any liability for taxa.
ton to pay such bonds"
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 4.

= BY Chapter $50, Laws 1915, the legis-
electors, an amendment Of Section Six
~, Of Article Eight go Of the Con-
stitution.
Section SIX ~ 1t now stands reads
~ follows,
- "section 6. INVESTMENT on
cdo and fu nae Of ta :ts9s
may be invested in the bonds, of a.>v
village Of this state, but no such in
vestment shall be made until approved
by, the board of commissioners de.ig.
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 OF
village issuing. such bonds; nor shall
such loans or Indebtedness be made al
a lower rate of interest than three pc,
cent per annum. nor for a. shorter pc.
r nss than n five years. nor for Longer
ehange Of the town, school district
relieve the real property in such town
In this state at the time Of the issuing
OF such bondS from any liability fol
taxation to pay such bonds"
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Addressed to
|u|iuS A. SCEll1lfl|l|
Secretary of State
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GEN.
ERAL, ST. PAUL.

Capitol.
DEAR SIR: Pursuant to your re-
quest and in accordance with the pro-
Visions Of Section 46, Statutes 1913, l
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 existing sections and
the way the same will read If the
amendments are adopted.
Yours truly,
LYNDON A. SMITH,
Attorney General
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 4.

@By Chapter $50, Laws 1915, the lexis.
1ature proposed for adoption by the
ELECTORS an amendment OF Section 4
Article 6, OF the constitution,
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By Chapter sss. Laws 1915, the legis.
1ature proposed for adoption by the
electors, an amendment Of Section
Constitution.
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The percentage in any case shall
be based. upon the total number Of
yotes Gast for st the 9ex
provided for in this section shall
percentage OF the electors In not
l iess tn than 1h ons:fourth Of the coun.
law or Constitutional amendment.
electors who have signed the first
shall be- qualified to sign the Sec
ond petition.
Tho efficiency OF all petitions
CO oou state PIE to ssysw BY tho
decides that any petition Is Insult
feient, he shall. permit a reason.
able time for making corrections
or Tor fling additional signatures.
In the event Of LEGAL, procesdings
any such petition on ). account Of
tho burden Of proof shall BE- upon
the person attacking the petition.
No law or amendment to tho con.
the electors. 40 :, herein' provided,
shall be held unconstitutional, or
void on account OF the insufnciency
Of any initiative petition; NOR shall
the repeal OF any law submitted
valid Tor such insumcienoy.
All initiative laws ana consti-
tutiona1 amendments shall be 50
submitted to the electors as to
permit an Affirmative or negative
vote upon eacs, measure submit
ted. II conflicting proposed laws
m.rt. - t t,1s ,.on. 1tiEtin , aeno.
o.1ve1 8 the sene elsst!en. shs|
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 4

BY Chapter 1872, Laws 1915, the legis.
!ature proposed an amendment to Sec.
stitutton.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-31

will be almost, II not quite, sin to
be sick
II is also Of great importance that
the mental Side OF man be developed,
as we'll as the physical. Our minds
should be so developed that we Will
take a broader view Of life; that we
will cast aside Petty selfishness and
prejudice and look at both sides of
questions. While Il is a hard thing
to look at matter from the other
persons point Of view, 1t is necessary
that we be able to do this We IND
from stu6y OF the or aettsruggll23
from study Of the great struggle in
Europe that prejudice, misunderstand-
ing and jealousy played a large part
in bringing about this conflict. A
wrong mental attitude was cher
cause.
While an universal church Is as
much impossible as an universal ram
lily, still there should be less pre)u'
dice. fault-flnding and malice between
the different sects or beliefs. we
should have such a broad mental VI
sion. such a comprehensive point OF
view. as to make US tolerant and rea-
sonable. We should realize that after
all the chief points Of our religious
beliefs are the same; It Is only on
minor points or details that we diner
II the physical and mental develop
ment Of man are so Important now
much more important is the spiritual
development? Man, Of all created
/, things. Is the only one that has III.
ture life. Created in the image OF
God. there Is that spark in the breast
Of man that tells him he is destined
for a future life. While planets once
"A luminous as the sun have paled
and passed into insignihcance. while
many Of the stars are growing dim,
while plants have their season ana
die-while many things seem to speak
that there Is nothing but decay and
death-yet there Is that in the breast
Of man that makes him conscious Of
an existence beyond this life. Truly
this is a divine manifestation OF God
to those who were created in His
image.
We are indeed favored In being ere
ated in the image Of God. Let us be
ware Of how we live and conduct our
serves. Let us so live that we may
be counted worthy by Him who ere
ated us in His image.
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LAREDO CAMP TO Be
An IDEAL ONE
City Authorities Enter Into Agree
ment With General Funston and
Camp for Soldiers to be Ideal
tBy Associated ri-ssJ

Laredo. Texas, July 3l.-The city
NJ Laredo has entered into business
Armament with General Funston.
commanding the Southern depart.
ment to make this concentration camp
one Of the most heaithrul on the Dor
der
AproximateIy 10000 soldiers, regu.
lars and national guardsmen are sta
toned here now. or the latter, the
states OF Texas, Maine, Missouri and
Nav Uampshire are represented.
A thorough inspection OF the vari'
Gus camps In this section was made
by Col. Edward ]. Munson, chief san
,tary officer OF the southern depart
ment. and Major General Tasker II.
Bliss. assistant chief OF staff. As n
result the army officers and Major
Robert McComb for the following re-
auirements. to become Immediately
effective:
Agreement to accept and act
upon the advice OF a sanitary inspect
or In regard to the abatement oil nut
ssnces.
2-Appointment OF two city SAINT
tary inspectors TO enforce proper san
itation within the vicinity OF the
camp.
s-An efficient garbage collection
service.
i-Removal OF all undesirable build
ings In the vicinity OF the camp sites
5-Supcrpision TO be maintained
over slaughter houses which occupy
sites near the camps, and approved
ny traps maintained.
e-The main roads between and
leading to all camps to be suitabi,
oiled.
| 7-Restaurants, lunch stands ant
places vending foods to be inspected
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COUNTY. REPUBLICAN
i CONVENTION HELD
Delegates Appointed to State conven.
ton and Resolutions Adopted En-.
dorslng Hughes Candidacy.


The Brazos county Republican con-
vention was held in this city Satur-
day afternoon and delegates were Sc
lected to attend the 21yNe convention
which meets in San Antonio on the
7th and Sth Of August
The following resolutions were
adopted by the convention assem-
bled:
Whereas, Through the foresight,
wisdom and patriotism Of the Nation
al Republican party all factions with
in the party have been united, and
every patriotic Republican in the Uni
ted States, forgetting fractional diff
ferences, has lined up under the ban
ner OF Chas. e. Hughes, the nominee
OF the Republican party and the
great tribune Of the people, with the
firm resolve to win great victory
against the common enemy; there
fore,
Be II resolved. by the Republicans
OF Brazos county in convention as
sembled, that we heartily endorse the
candidacy of Chas. +. Hughes. our
National standard bearer and pledge
ourselves to exert every effort pos.
sible to secure his election; and be
II further.
Resolved. that we endorse and rec
ommend the Hon. II. F. McGregor as
a member OF the National Executive
committee from Texas, believing him
10 be possessed OF that wisdom and
patriotism that guarantees the safe
management OF our national affairs
and be II further,
Resolved. that We endorse Hon
Phil L. Baer for reelection as chair
man Of the State Republican Execu
tive Committee. knowing him to be
a militant republican in hearty sym
PATTY with the ideals and traditions
Of our party.