The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-24

|. D., Il. u. 81. Il,
i Proposed AMENDMENTS no THE
CONSTITUTION. OF. THE STATE
4 OF NORTH DAKOTA IA, I.
upon land shallahc deemed personal, property.
The property of thet United. States and of the
county and sns sa
cemetery. charitable or other public purposes
shall h. exempt IRON taxation Except as #
s,rcted by this Article. the , leg a' may
Provided that an taxes Ind exemptions in
force when this amendment is adapted shall
statute. ~ ~ s 3, S..,5st
TO amend Section III, in Article II. changes
provision .elating TO assessment fof improve
ments of land. TO prnNiNcii. authorizing tag on
of growing crops against damages by hail.
Shall Section l77@ in Article II be, amended
10 read as follows: Ssls
Section TT in Article II. The. legislature
Smay BY law provide for the levy and collection
of an acreage tax on lands within the state in
addition to, the limitations specified in Section
u
proceeds Of such tax shall be used to indemnify
the owners Of growing crops against damages
by hail, provided that lands, used exclusively
for public roads rights Of way of .con'eons car
ricrS, mining, manufacturing or pasturage may
BIZ exempt from such tax. -
To amend Section 1872 in Article IL, changes
the debt limit from TWO hundred thousand dol
lars exclusive Of what may he the debt OF North
| 4
stitution; by provision, that all bonds in excess
of two million dollars shall be secured by first
exceed one-la!If of is value; or hpon. real and
personal property Of state owned utilities, enter
prises or industries, in amounts not exceeding
its yan% and inI.S iha un tne sate
industries il excess of Ter. Million Dollars;
shal! Section lss in Article ls ke amended amer
Section Isl h Article H. The state may
issue or gparantee the payment Of bonds, pro.
yiled that all bonds in EXCESS OF two million
real estate in amounts not TO exceed one-halt OF
it's. value; or upon real and personal property
Of sate;owncd Utilities enterprise Of industries nay tres
vided further. that the stare shall npt issue OF
guarantee bonds upon property Of 5tate-owned
Utilities. enterprises or industries in excess OF
No future Indebtedness shall be incurred by
the state unless evidenced BY. q. bond issue
which shall be authorized BY law ior certain,
authorizing a bond issue shall provide for levy
ing. an annual tax, or make other proyls'ons
sufficient to pay ne interest semi.annually. ana
passage Of such law. aud shall specially ap.
propriate the proceeds Of such tax or OF such
other privisions, to the payment OF SAID princ,,
pal ana interest, and such approximation shall
a nss2ts np s s"s' s ea a lS
cured except ior thc purpose Of, repslling il.
Vas!ou, SURPRISING insurrcctOn, defending w
state in time Of war Or to provide for the pub
! lie defense II case of threatened hosttttles. "
10 sHf"a A sss'en e Ass AEs:s
Authorizes the state, any county. or city to
make internal improvements. or to engage in
dns sH.sF T" IS 3,
VShnl Section ls5 in Article, ~ be amended
70 read as follows:
Section, ls5 IL Article u q amended mend BY
county or city may make internal improvements
and may engage in any industry. enterprise or
business. not prohibited by Article go 81 tas
political subdivision thereof shall otherwise
loan give its credit. or make donations to
or in aidTof any individual, association or cor
poration except for reasonable support OF the
poor. nor subscribe 10 or become the owner. of
capital stock in any association or corporation:
The following resolutions were passed by the
Board OF County Commissioners Of RurleiEh
w wGqt said Goun sIe" a sT sSsx so s &
run at large in Stxck Districts numbers one
and five, which question, will be submitted 70
the electors of Stock Districts numbers one
and five at the general election to be held on
November 9th, 1913. Il &,a ..,.I - ..
The resolutions are as follows:g - I-a,38&
~ 30 September 9th, 1915. e
Moved by Commissioner Ward; and seconded
by Commissioner Patterson that the stock dis
tyict formerly created by the Board Of County
Gomss'oners eomprsng the enIs county th 2,
, there now be established in said County OF
! Rrrtcieh- Ave stock districts and the City ct
bismarck shall not be included in any Of the
| said stock districts SO established: Comm. Dis
No /. outside of the Citrfof Bismarck. Comm.
ps,Fs. Nc shall b tG :st As Stock .ss, Dis
known as Stock District No. 3; Comm. Dis
tsrt No. shall be known as Stock District No.
4, and Comm. District NJ: shall Dc known g
the city of Bismarcf. These districts which are
| Interested in having stock run at large may
have this question submitted! TO the electors by
October Isl, 1918, asking that stock in their
district be permitted to run at large.
On roll call Commissioners Patterson, Ward.
ana HedStronl fotca aye. - 'f,1
The following resolution MAS introduced by
Commissioner Ward who moved its adoption
which seconded by Commissioner ,Pesonen.
Whereas this Board has been petitioncd2 by
mote than :5Ts Of the qualified electors Of
Stock District. ~ and Stock District No: s..
asking that stock be permitted to run at tlsrse
in said stock Districts as follows: Ssls., e.
In stock District No. !, between November
10Th and May Isl, and, in Stock District No.
5. between November 10Th. and April 10Th.
This Board irds that said petitions are in
compliance with law and contain the required
number of, sigicrs. ~ AZ M Il -
Therefore be it resolved that the prayer of
the petitioners be and, is hereby granted and
stock are hereby permitted TO run at large in
said districts, between the dates specified in
the petitions. Provided, however, thst hogs
are not permitted 20 run at large at any time
in said stock Districts " i;i II fA'si;
On roll call Commissioners Pesonen, Ward
and Patterson voted aye. 4. a.
First Publication, Bismarck Tribune, OF. ~.
Fl91s. Run 0st. IA. .25, 70, rs, 20, 30, 81
and Nov. l. ., and 1 1918. -
,CDA NIou NTI