The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-24

proved by q majority OF the votes cast
thereon. II proceedings are brought
against any petition upon any ground,
the burden OF proof shall be upon the
party attacking It.
No law shall be enacted limiting the
number of copies of a petition which
become part of the original petition
when filed or attached thereto. Nor
shall any law be enacted prohibiting
any person from giving or receiving
compensation for circulating the petit
ttons, nor in any manner interfering
with the freedom in securing sigma
lures TO petitions.
Each petition shall have printed
thereon a ballot title. which shall
fairly represent the subject matter
OF the measure, and the names of at
least five electors who shall conHtl-
tute the COMMITTEE for the petttioE$
ers" and who shall represent and act
for the petitioners.
Ali measures submitted to the cleo
tors shall be published by the state
shall cause to be printed and mailed
TO each elector a publicity pamphlet,
containing a copy Of each measure to-
gether with its ballot, title, to be SUD
mitted at any election. ANY citizen,
or the officers Of any organization,
may submit to the secretary of state
for publication In such pamphlet,
arguments concerning any measure
therein, upon first subscribing their
names and addresses thereto and pay
ing the fee therefor. which. until 9TH
er1ise fiTed by the Legislature, shall
be the sum Of two hundred dollars per
page"
ures initiated by the electors, ahali
be: RE II enacted by the people OF
the State of North Dakota" In sub
hitting measures to the electors, the
secretary OF state and all other ON
Gals shall be guided by the election
laws until additional legislation shah
be provided.
In conflicting measures initiated by
or referred to the electors shall be
approved by q majority of the votes
highest number of affirmative votes
shall become the law.
The wori measure" as used herein,
shall include any law or amendment
thereto, resolution. Legislative propos-
al or enactment of any character.
The veto power OF the governor
shall not extend to the measures tni-
tiated by or referred to the electors.
No measure enacted or approved by
vote OF the electors shall be repealed
or amended by the Legislature, except
upon n yea and nay vote upon roll
call OF two-thiras of ali the members
elected to each house.
This section shall be self executing
and all of its provisions shall De
treated as mandatory. Laws may De
enacted to facilitate its operation, but
no laws shall be enacted TO hamper,
restrict or impair the exercise OF the
rights herein reserved to the people.
To amend Section 81 in Article by
adding the words: Provided, however,
that no act granting a franchise or
special privilege, or act creating any
vested right or interest other than in
the state, shall be declared an emer-
gency measure. An emergency meas
ure shall take effect and he in force
from and after its passage aad Up
H. Ean f1lEvFa
Shall Section 81 in Article be
amended to read as follows:
Section 81 in Article 2. No act OF
the legislative assembly shall take
effect until July LIST after the close or
the session. unless the Legislature oy
a vote OF two-thirds Of the members
present and voting, in each house.
shall declare ii an emergency meas
ure, which declaration shall be set
forth in the act, provided, however,
that no act granting franchiSe OF
special privilege, or act creating any
vested right or interest other than IN
the state, shall be declared an emeE-
gency measure. An emergency meas
ure shall take effect and be In zoFcs
from and after its passage and ap-
prevail by the governor.
To Amend Section zo3 In ATL1cle 10
as amended by Article 16. OF Amend
Changes method of adopting amend
ments to the constitution proposed by
the legislative assembly. Provides
that when such amendment is agreed
to. by q majority of the members
elected to each house, IL shall be SOD
mitted to the electors, onftB provision
that proposed amendments shall De
advertised for three months and re-
ferred 10 the next Legislative Assem-
bly,. OmitB provision that amend
ments shall be submitted In such
manner that the electors shall vote
for or against each of such amend
ments separately.
Reduces the number of sIgners re-
qulred to initiative petition to amend
the constitution, from, at least TWEEN
ty-flve per cent of the legal voters IN
counties of the state, to, twenty
thousand electors at large.
Changes the time OF filing the petit
ton from at least six months, 60, At
least one hundred ami twenty days
prior to the day Of election.
Omits requirement that after being
approved by the people amendment
shall be submitted to the Legislative
assembly.
Provides that, all provisions Of the
constitution relating to the submits
sion and adoption of measures by mi
tiRtive petition, and on referendum
petition shall apply to the submission
ana adoption Of amendments to the
constitution OF the state.
Shall Section zoe in Article Is an
amended by Article is Of amendments
be amended to read as follows:
Section 2o2 in Article Is as Amend
ed by Article IS of Amendment. Any
amendment or amendments TO the
constitution of the state may be pro-
posed in either house of the legisla-
ture, and If the same shall be agreed
TO upon roll call by a majority OF the
members elected to each house, II
shall be submitted TO the electors ana
IL a majority Of the votes cast thereon
are affirmative, such amendment snail
be a part of this constitution.
Amendments to the constitution OF
the state may also be proposed by "a
initiative petition of the elec6orsi
such petition shall be signed by TWEEN
~ thousand electors at large and
shall be filed with the secretary or
state at least one hundred twenty
days prior to the election at which
they are to be voted upon, ana any
amendment, or amendments so pro-
posed shall be submitted TO the eiec-
tors and become q part of the Constt-
tuition, If majority of the votes cast
thereon are Affirmative. All provisions
of the constitution relating to the
submission and adoption Of measures
by initiative petition, and on referen-
dun petition shall apply to the sub
mission and adoption OF amendments
to the constitution OF the state.
To amend Section as of Article IL
as amended by Article 20 OF Amend
ments by emitting the words, and
shall be levied and collected for pub
lie purposes only, and oy adding the
words, the legislature may by law
exempt any or all classes OF personal
property from taxation and within
the meaning of this section; dxtureB,
buildings, and improvements Of ev-
cry character, whatsoever upon land
shall be deemed personal property
and, except as restricted by this arti-
Gle, the legislature may provide for
raising revenue and fixing the sitUs of
all property for the purpose of taxa
Eion.
Shall Section l7s in Article II as
amended by Article 20 of Amend
ments be amended TO read as follows:
Section 1T6, In Article, IL ns Amend
ed by Article 20 of amendment. Taxes