The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-10-20

sInpoWeF 1ne ie1IeiatuGo 10 enact laws 10
ouch an extent, and In such a manner,
as It may determine, exemptIno from
taxation household goods; wearing ap-
oare, 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 legislatures:
FIRST: Providing for the exemption
from taxation, to such an extent and In
such manner as the legislature may de-
termIne, of household goods, wearing ap-
oarel, 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.
SECOND: Providing for the imposition
of graduated and progressive taxes on
Incomes, privileges and occupations.
PROPOSED LAW RELATING TO THE
TAXATION OF RAILROAD PROP
ERTlEs.
Chapter 533, Session Laws Of the state
of Minnesota for the year of 1919, pro-
poses an amendment to section 1926, Gen
vides that said amendment shall be sub
mitted to the people of this state for ap-
prevail or rejection at the 1920 general
election Said section now reads as fol-
lows:
Section 222e: Every railroad com.
railroad situate within, or partly
within this state, shall, during the
year 1912 and annually thereafter,
pay into the treasury of this state, in
lieu Of all taxes and assessments, up
on all property. within this state, own
ed or operated for railway. purposes,
ment. appurtenances,, appendages
and franchises thereof, sum of
money none equal p to five per cent Of the
alton of such line of railway within
this state.
. On S 9;I. before before August IS, 1913, and
road company shall make, according
to law, true and just return of ali
monhs emdns ans o for nt the six
ceding, and the said tax of five per
centum thereon shall become due
n nesot be Raya5s to prav e S5 M aR
on September 1st, next thereafter.
On or before February IS, 1914,
and annually thereafter, each such
railroad company shall make, accord
ing to law, true and just return of
an such gross earnings for. the six
preceding, ana said tax of flf I've per per
centum thereon shall become due and
payable to the state of Minnesota in
1st, next thereafter; and the payment
OF such sums at the times hereinbe- =.
fore set forth shall be in full and in
ments upon the property and fran
chises so 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-
lating to the payment of local taxes
or assessments.
The lands acquired by public grant
shall be and remain exempt, from
sod or oE In to the
respective acts whereby. such grants
were made or recOgnized.''
If amended as proposed it will reat
Section 1925. Every railroad COM
of railroad situated within or partly
year 1918 and annually thereafter,
pay into the treasury of the state, in
lieu of all taxes upon. all property
within this state owned or operated
Tor hanI railway no9a; purposes, by such com
ances, appendages and f fpRe iSay
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.
an ON or before fberea August 15 1872 and
road COnDanV shall mako aooordinr
such gross. earnings for the y six six
cedjng. and the sad TAX tax of fef i've per- per
centum thereon shall become due
ana al payable ngaI to the state of MINNESOTA
ember 1st next thereafter.
On or before February Is, 1914, and
annually ann thereafter; each such rail
to law, true and just return of ali
such gross earnings for the six
preeedns snd anG s3d NIB a1St next
centqm thereon shall become due due and Ind
payable to the state of Minnesota in
LIST next thereafter; and the payments
Of such sums at the times hereinbe-
fore fore 81 set forth 9th shall be in full and in
er t. and ID franchises SO taxed.
The lands acquired by public grant
s s be made and remain exempt
TED to be- sold or conveyed as pro
vided in the respective acts whereby
s sinda grants were made or recog-
Under the present law the gross: earn
ings tax paid by railroad companies is i
lieu of all other taxes and assessments
upon property owned or operated 70
amendment such tax viii be in lien
taxes only and railroad companies wi
become subject to assessments for locs
improvements in the same way that mi
vate persons and corporations, not pay
ing a gross earnings tax, are subject t
such assessments.
The purpose of said amendment IL. an
it's! effect, if adopted, will be to subjee
railroad companies, paying gross earn
unents for local improvements.
Yours respectfully. u. 81. +
ssr ~ CLIFFORD &. HrITON