Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1920-10-21

j for holding agricultural fairs, to such
Legislature may, determine. Taxes
iegss and ioeenpations which, taxes
may be graduated and PROCESSING a9msh I've
and the IS e1f gna26s FROM on t E IeaoDn mag
be provided. and such taxes may BE-
in lieu of taxes on any class or
faeis;atu Of g gsssoan e4er gaGfDs!typ r as =
manicipal cearporations . ~ ard
m no11eGs apen preperty yof be l0eat 1af RheFe-
tion,. and, provided further, that moth
str strue aSt to affect, modify OF. repeal any
existing law providing for the taxa
ton Ct the gross earnings OF rail-
The purpose Of said amendment Is to
empower the legislature to enact laws, to
such an extent, and In such a Manner,
as It may determine, exemptIng 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 agriculture
al fairs; and to authorize the imposition
Of graduated and progressive taxes on
incomes, privileges and occupations.
The effect Of the amendment, II adopt
ed, will be to accomplish the purpose
above Indicated, to-wit: to authorize the
enactment Of laws by the legislature:
FIRST: Providing for the exemption
from taxation, to such an extent and In
such manner as the legislature. may de-
k>.~AH-> ~e LA,,~>k~ll ~441o HasAaRin6 an.
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 agriculture
al fairs. Fl
SECOND: Providing for the Imposition
Of graduated and progressive taxes on
incomes, privileges n occupations.
PROPOSED LAW RELATING TO THE
TAXATION OF RAILROAD PROP
sgsa ~ ERTlEs.
Chapter 6as, Session Laws Of the state
of Minnesota for the year of 1919, pro-
poses an amendment to section 222e, Cen
eral Statutes Minnesota 1913, and pro-
y ,ditts that "a + said ls amsn az EN- s sfate 1 fer SUD- aD-
prevail or rejection at the 1920 general
election. Said section now reads as fol-
lows:
"section 1926. Every railroad com.
pany owning or operating n line OF
1 wif6in t5 bitua atsie. W aban.' d or Paf thy
year. 1913. and annually, thereafter,
pay. into the treasury Of this state, in
~ ae9 az I4f lp ao eafys w and ai this state, OWN
81 such company, Including equip
a msnt fran sR%Raaten thsreof, a sa@ S.
gross earnings derived from the oper-
alton Of such line OF railway within
On or before August Is. 1913, and
annually thereafter, each such rail-
to law, a true and just return Of an
such. gross earnings for the SIX
months ending june goth, next pre-
centum thereon shall become due
and be payable to the state Of Min
n n IN man me- preyifq Sere n ayter law
9 n or before February Is, 1911,
haer to 1a S1m 4 true S and 5 just return ar Of
ali such gross earnings for the six
months ending December 31st, next
eenf9m ther aaa s shad Become bac me due R n
payable to the state Of Minnesota in
manner. provided by law, on March
lSC, next thereafter, duu Il0 pay 2
of such sums at the times hereinbe-
fore set forth shall be in full and in
lieu Of all other taxes and assess
% ohines so npG fax cd: ppr roRisd5sgg n aa6 agaf in
this act shall be construed as modify
ing any agreement entered into be-
state and any railroad company re-
or assessments.
shall be and remain exempt. from
taxation until@sold or contracted to be
sold or conveyed as provided in the
respective acts whereby, such grants
were made or~srecognized." 81 @&r
If amended as proposed it will read
as follows: ~ 4 i
section 1926. Every railroad om-
pany. owning OF operating any line
Of e,t,+ Eailr9 }sds s Ita It s 5Wifhi1 an OF partly ths
year 1913 and annually. thereafter.
pay into the treasury Of the state, in
VII 1f this taa s sanss . sanSa or Of o epePsfteSS
pany, Including Equipment, appurten-
ansss; a 3 ssm 81 mon IN eon ~an Of aes
H. per cent Of the gross earnings derived
from the operation Of such line OF
~ railway WithinNthiS@state. 49, %&~&
.~JOn.or-before.Augusta15 1913, and
road company shall make, according
10 law, d true dUu JUST return VI oil
such gross earnings for the six
months ending June Goth, next pre-
ceding, and the said tax Of five per
centum thereon shall become due
and payable to the state of Minnesota
in manner provided by law, on Sept
ember LIST next thereafter.
On or before February Is, 1914, n
annually thereafter, each such rail
road company shall make, according
to lava true and just return of all
such gross earnings for the six
months ending December 31st next
preceding, and aid tax of five per
centum thereon shall become due and
payable to the state of Minnesota In
manner provided by law. on March
LIST next thereafter and the payments
Of such sums at the times hereinbe-
i fore set forth shall b in full and In
lieu Of all other taxes upon the prop
erty and franchises so taxed.
The and acquired by public grant
shall be made and remain exempt
from taxation until sold or contrac-
ted to be sold or conveyed as pro-
vided in the respective acts whereby
u grants were made or recog-
nized."
Under the present law the gross earn
ings tax paid by railroad companies is in
lieu of all other taxes and assessments,
upon property owned or operated for
railroad ntrpOSeS. Hinder the proposed