Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21

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Section /. The power Of tara
tion shall never be surrendered sus-
ssa Ss e snfsrm SpsS the sam. Gas:
OF subjects. and shalt be levied and
eollse,ed for public purposes. but
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emies. colleges. universities. and all
seminaries of learning. all churches,
church property. and houses of wor-
charity and public property used ex.
clusively for any public purpose, shall
be exempt from taxation. and there
household goods. wearing apparel.
agricultural products In the possess
sion Of the PRODUCER thereof. tools;
rsai .ms psr. aa aSs
county agricultural societies and used
for holding agricultural fairs, to such
an extent and in such manner a the
may be imposed on incomes. privtl.
leges and occupations which taxes
may be graduated and prosressiye
amount OF income from taxation may
be provided, and such taxes may hc
In lieu OF taxes on any class or
legislature may determine; Provided
that the legislature may authorize
municipal corporations to icvy and
collect assessments for local Improve
nents upon property benefited there.
by without regard to a cash valua-
ton, and, provided further, that moth
ing herein contained shall be con-
strued to affect. modify or repeal any
existing law providing for the taSa-
ton Q! the gross earnings OF rail-
roads"
The purpose Of said amendment 10 60
empower the legislature e, enact laws. 20
such an extent. and In such . manner.
~ may determine, exewptire from
taxation household goods. wearing ap.
parei, agricultural products In thu pos.
sesslon OF the producer, tools implements
and machinery. and all real and persona,
property owned by county agriculture,
societies and used Tor HOLDING aorlcuttur.
81 fairs; and to authorize the imposition
Of graduated and progressive taxes on
incomes, privileges and occupations.
The erect Of the amendment, " adopt
ed, Will be 20 accomplish the purpose
above indicated, to-vvit; 70 authorize the
enactment Of laws BY the legislature.
FIRST, Providing for the exemption
from taxation, to such an extent and In
such manner ~ the legislature may de
terr,lne. Of household ooods, wearing ap.
pars,, agricultural products In the pos
session Of the producer, tools, implements
and machinery, and al real and personal
property owned by county agricultural
societies and used for holding aer,cuitur.
al fairs.
SECOND; Providing Tor the imposition
Of graduated and progressive tsxes on
Incomes, privileges and occupations.
PROPOSED LAW RELATING TO THe
TAXATION OF RAILROAD PROP
Chapter b33, Session Laws OF the state
81 Mnneso.s for the year Of lss pro
sral Statutes Minnesota lsl3. and pro
vides that said amendment shall be sub
United TO the people OF this state for APP
prevail or rejection at the 1890 genera
election. Said section now reads AZ fol
ows:
"section 1925. Every railroad COM
pany owning or operating any line OF
| railroad situated within. or partly
within this state, shall during the
year 1913, and annually thereaf ter.
| pay into the treasury OF this state. la
| lieu OF all taxes and assessmen ts, up
on all property within this state, own
ed or operated for railway purposes.
by such company. including equip
| ment. appurtenances. appendages
| and franchises thereof. u sum OF
sroas earnnss derived . PR from the o. op.r
alton OF such line OF railway within
| this state.
On or before August is. 1913. and
| annually thereafter. each such raii-
| road company shall make. according
! TO law. "a true and just return OF all
\ such gross earnings for tho six
| months ending Jun. 30th. next pre-
| cedng. and the said tax of Ave per
eentum thereon shall become due
and be payable 10 the state Of Min
nesota IN manner provided by law.
on september LIST. next thereafter.
On or before February ID. 1914.
and annually thereafter each such
Ing TO law. true and Just return OF
| all such gross earnings for the six
| months ending December 3ist. next
preceding. and ssid tar 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 payment
OF such sums al the times hereinbe
fore set forth shall be In fun and In
lieu of all other taxes and sssess-
lnents upon the property and fran
chses 80 taxed, provided nothing In
this act shall be construed as modify
ing any agreement entered into be-
tween any municipality within the
state and any railroad company re-
iating to the payment OF local taxes
or assessments.
The lands acquired by public grant
ShaU u. ana remain exempt from
| taxation until sold or contracted 10 lac
sold or conveyed as provided in the
respective acts whereby such grants
we're made or recognized"
II amended IS proposed IL will rea
as follows.
section 1926. Every railroad com
pany owning or operating any line
OF railroad situated within or partly
within this state. shall, during thu
year 1913 and annually thereafter.
pay into the treasury OF the sthte, In
lieu OF eli taxes upon all property
within this state owned operated
for railway purposes, by such com
pany, including equipment, sppurten-
Ances. sppeDdages and franchises
thereof. gum Of money equal Of five
per cent ~ the gross earnings derived
from the operation Of such lin. Of
/ railway within this state.
ON or before August Is, 1918, ane
annually thereafter, each such rail-
road company shall make. according
TO law. tru" and just return OF all
such gross earnings for the ak
months ending June 36fh. next pre-