The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1920-10-14
II amended said section will reCa "a

fo} IL amsn's' said section will rs'' as
Section 1. The power Of taxa
pended or contracted away: Taxes AK e
Of Subjects BIZ and and Shall shah be levied and
collected for public purposes. but
school, houses, pSublic hospitals, acad:
seminaries Of learning, all churches.
ship, institutions Of purely public
charity, and public property used a, ex1
Ss tor 9o Pff sna thers
household goods: wearing aPp Ss
sion Of the producer, thereof. tools;
implements and machinery and, all
c ea ana "na age
for holding agricultural fairs to such
an extent and in such manner as the
may be imposed on incomes. privil-
1eges and occupations which taxes
nna the Of
amount of income from taxation may
be provided. and such taxes may be
oas ssa Of perse sn on pro a as the
legislature may determines: Pr9vided
that the to svg ana
collect assessments for local Improve
1ents upon property benefited there
ton. and, provided ks further. that moth
Ing herein contained shall be con-
ssnf to aT pToRG Gy Sa ths
tion, Of the gross earnings OF rail-
roads,"
The purpose Of said amendment Is to
empower the legislature to enact laws, to
such an extent, and In such manner,
as II may determine, exemptlng from
taxation household goods, wearing ap-
parel, agricultural products In the pos
session Of the producer, tools Implements
and machinery, and all real and personal
property owned by county agricultural
societies and used for holding agricultur-
al fairs; and to authorize the Imposition
OF graduated and progressive taxes on
incomes, privileges and occupations.
The effect Of the amendment, If adopt
above Indicated, to-wit: to authorize the
enactment OF laws by the legislatures:
FIRST: Providing for the exemption
from taxation, to such an extent and In
such manner as the legislature may de-
term1ne, Of household goods, wearing ap-
parel, agricultural products In tho pos.
session Of the producer, tools, Implements
and machinery, and all real and, personal
property owned by county agricultural
societies and used for holding agriculture
al fairs.
Of graduated and progressive taxes on
incomes, privileges and occupations.
PROPOSED LAW RELATING TO THE
TAXATION OF RAILROAD PROP
critics.
Chapter 5ss, Session Laws Of the state
of Minnesota for the year OF 1918, pro-
erai Statutes Minnesota 1918, and pro-
1nitted to the people Of this state for ap:
proval or rejection at the 1920 general
election. Said section now reads as fol-
Section 222e: Every railroad com:
aifsa Gg p%tns pa1y
year. 1918, and annually thereafter.
lieu Of ali taxes and assessments, up
on al property within this state. own
ed or cS fSE aSup
ana iranektSes : Hereof: e. = sum j; tS 81
yearanins 70 the
alton Of such line of railway within
On or before August IS. 1913. and
annually thereafter, each such rail
road company shall make, according
s1ch a~i gross ssoe ea ad for u the y SIX
months ending June n,s 3 goth, pe ato pre- re-
neseta IN manner provided BY law.
on on asp or Before e. Fe6ruary IS. 1914,
and annually thereafter. each such
shall 4naf reg0 o.
months ending December 31st, next
sefs% tEer saa sail se us aRd
payable to the state Of Minnesota IN
manner provided by law, T., on March March
fore set forth shall be in full and in
s s Of pan other the and and
.chises SO taxed; provided nothing in
this act shall be construed as modify
tween any municipality within the
state and any railroad company re-
1ating to the payment OF local taxes
The lands acquired by public grant
shall be and remain exempt from
sold or. conveyed as provided in tho
respective acts whereby, such grants
were made or recognized.
II amended as proposed it will read
rs follows:
e'Section 2226. Every railroad COM
pant owning or operating any limo
Of railroad situated within or partly
within this state, shall. during the
year 1913 and annually thereafter.
pay into the treasury of the state, In
lieu of all taxes upon all property
within this state owned or operated
for railway purposes by such com
pany, including equipment, Sppurten-
ances,~- appendages and franchtses
thereof. sum Of money equal of five
per cent of the gross earnings derived
from the operation of such line OF
railway within this state:
On or before August Is, 1913, and
annually thereafter, each such rail-
road company shall make. according
to law, a true and just return Of al