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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-11-10
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INDERENDENT sCHOO H. DISTRICT
NO. 5. COOK COUNTY.
Maple Hill, Nov. s 1920 I.

8 5s5z5 5 Maple Hill, Nov. 3, I9zO. Sc
Fl Meeting was called to order at 8
M. .s5 ..5+
q Members present were: Albert Rim
dahl, Andrew Hedstrom, Peter Rim
dahl, Hans Gilbertson n and Andrew
Swanson zzt5S: .%:5z s5% HILL 4 0 $S1#@
f Absent Alfred Berglund 44s,ss 5
, The minutes. Of the previous meeting
We're read and upon motion made ap-
proved. 49,. g: ,-Il,s& s7ta a5. >Fz5s5
s. It was moved and seconded that Gill
bertson& and .Hedstrom be appointed as
a committee Of two to see the Maple
Hill town board about opening UP a
road between Ole Larson's place and
the old Gunflint road by the Peter
Johnson place. -- =" $500, J j.
It was moved and seconded that the
clerk be instructed to post notices for
bids on school transportation. !
Moved and seconded that o., B.. ELL
Quist be authorized to purchase two
new front wheels for the school bus.
1t was also moved and carried that
the clerk be Instructed to order fire
bricks <and two barrels of kerosene.
The following bills were audited and
ordered paid:
Montgomery, Ward & Co. ID.
S. Supplies) ............s 80. 81
Ed Toftey & Co., supplies 80. 42.94
St. Paul Book & Stationery Co,
supplies ............. ..,. 1871
P. E. Aim. D. S. supplies 49,. $40
Utility Battery Service, ercharg-
ing of batteries ........... "a
Claus c. Monker, making out
of deed 500
o. B y Ellquist, supplies for bus
and work Observation-Disclosures. 10. So
Gilbertson & Toftey, bus sup
plies. go. 400
Standard Oil Co., eight barrels
of gas ............ ..... 131. 23
No further business appearing the
board moved to adjourn.
ALBERT RINDAHL
Clerk.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-11-10
Citation for Hearing on Final Account
and for Distribution.
ESTATE OF HESTER L. HOWE
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF
Cook
IN PROBATE COURT

L
In the Matter of the Estate of Hester
L. Howe, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to Hattie NJ
Vinall, Robert E. Buck, Nett1e K.
Wilkerson and. Luella SUBWAY, and
all persons interested in the final &C.
count and distribution Of the estate Of
said decedent: The representative Of
the above named decedent having filed
in this Court her final account OF the
administration Of the estate Of said
decedent,- together with her petition
praying for the adjustment and allow
ance OF said final account and for dis
tribution Of the residue OF said estate
to- to the persons thereunto. entitled:
therefore,. You and Each OF You, are
hereby cited and required to show
cause, If any you have, before this
Court at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House in the Village of Grand
Marais, in the County OF Cook, State of
Minnesota, on the 9th day Of Novem-
Der. 1920, at 10 o'clock a.. M.,;swhy said
petlt1on should not be granted. @
witness. The Judge Of said Court,
and the Seal Of said Court, this 10th
day of October, 1920. sz S.s@
| GEORGE III DURFEE,
81 ~ s|z5 5sls Judge OF Probate.
.tseal. Of Judge Of Probate, Cook County,
Minnesota) S.
Attornsy Tor Petitioner. 11.s
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or more shall not. in the aggregate. ex-
coed one hundred cents on the one hum
dred dollars valuation; in cities and towns
having less than thirty thousand and
over ten thousand Inhabitants, said rate
shall not exceed sixty cents on the hum
dred dollars valuation In cities and
towns having less than ten thousand and
more than one thousand Inhabitants. said
rate shall not exceed fifty cents on the
hundred dollars valuation; and in towns
having one thousand inhabitants, or less.
said rate shall not exceed twenty-five
cents on the hundred dollars valuation,
For school purposes In districts composed
OF cities which have one hundred thou
sand Inhabitants or more. the annual rate
on property shall not exceed sixty cents
on the hundred dollars valuation, and in
other districts forty cents on the hundred
collars valuatiOny Provided. the afore-
said annual rates may be Increased In
districts formed of cities and towns and
exceed one dollar on the hundred dollars
valuation. on the condition that a major
ity Of the voters who are taxpayers, Not-
ing AZ an election held to decide the
question. vote for said Increase, which
Increased rate. II voted, shall be levied
annually thereafter until changed In like
manner. For the purpose Of erecting or
repairing public buildings I'm counties.
cities or school districts, the rate of
taxation herein limited may he increased
when the rate OF such increase and the
purpose for which IL is intended shall
have been submitted to vote OF the
people. and two-thirds Of the qualified
voters Of such county, city or school dis
'rict. voting at such election. shall vote
therefor. Tho rate herein allowed TO
each county shall he asccrtalned by the
amount OF taNable property therein, ac-
curding To- the last assessment for state
and county purposes, and tho rate allowed
to each city or town by the nunbcr OF
inhabitants. according to the last census
taken under the authority OF the state,
or Of the United States; said restrictions
as 20 rates SHAH apply to t"Xcs of every
kind end description. whether general or
plHl tNFnpt taxes to valid In
dc htedncSs now existing, or bonds which
may be issued in renewal Of such in
debtcdress: Provided. that the city Of
ST. Louis may levy for municipal pur-
poses in addition TO the municipal rate
Of taxation above provided. a rate not
exceeding the rate which would be al
lowed for county purposes II said city
were part Of a county.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

and the last publication TO be within two
weeks OF the date OF such election.
Section H. Amendments OF any char
ter framed and adopted under the author
ity Of section l6 OF article OF this Con-
stitution may be submitted TO the cleo
tors by a charter commission In the man
ner provided for the submission Of 8 COM
plete charter. Amendments may also be
proposed by the legislative authority Of
the city or by a petition Of not less than
ten per cent OF the qualified voters OF
the city, flied with tho board Of election
commissioners, or officials having charge
" municipal elections in such city. set
ting forth such proposed amendment. The
legislative authorities of the city shall
at once provide. by ordinance that any
amendment so proposed shall be sub
mitted to the electors at the next cleo
ton held IN the city not less than sixty
DAYS after its PASSAGE. or at special
election, if called FOR in the manner pro-
posed for I'm section Is OF this article.
Any proposed amendment submitted to
the electors, and approved by a majority
4 those voting thereon, shall become
part OF the city chatter al the time and
"nder the condit ions fixed IN such amend
ment; and sections or articles NAV be
submitted in tho alternative and deter
mined in the same w0v az herolrbcfore
provided with reference TO alternative
sections or articles Of a complete charter.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. II,

Directing the Legislature to enact q
law enabling qualified electors OF this
state absent from the state on account
Of military service to vote.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TION submitting to the qualified voters
OF the state OF Missouri an amendment
70 the Constitution OF said state con-
cerning Soldier vote"
Be II resolved by the House Of Repre-
sentstives. the Senate concurring there
In:
That at the general election to be held
In this state on tho Tuesday next fol-
n,wing the first Monday IN November,
L. ID. 1890, there shall be submitted to
the qua lifed voters of this state for adop-
ton the following amendment to the
Section J. That section II OF article 9
Of the Constitution OF Missouri. reading
as follows: no officer, soldier, or marine
In the regular amy or navy Of the Unit
ed States shall be entitled to vote at
any. election in this state" IL hereby re-
Section .. That in lieu of section II,
article s OF the Constitution OF Missouri
hereby repealed. there Is enacted the fol-
lowing new section TO be known as SEQ
tion II. article 8. Wis: The legisla turs
shall by general law. make provision
enabling qualified electors OF this state.
absent from the state on account Of mill
itary service. to vote at general and spe-
cial elections
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 8

Amending section II OF article 10 su-
thorizng an Increase OF annual rates Of
taxation, and also Pc Knitting an Increase
for purpose Of repairing" public build
inpA
JOINT AND CONCURRENT REsoI.u-
TION submitting TO the voters OF the
state of Missouri an amendment TO sec
ton IL. article 10 Of the Consultation
Of ALssouTt
Be II resolved by the Senate, the House
Of Representatives, eoneIrrlng thsrein:
That at the general election to be held
IN this stats on Tuesday next following
the nrst Monday in November, 1870. there
shall be submitted TO the qualified voters
Of Missouri for adoption or rejection the
with Section II Of article 10 OF tho Con-
sttution Of Missouri shah he amended
80 that a. amended II shah read As foa-
section II. article 10 Taxes for eoun-
y, city. town and school purposes may
pc levied on AL subjects and objects OF
tarAtioni but the valuAttOn Of Properly
q tS sams % pr1Sert1 1Us T Il such % tosn s.tS
or school distriet for state and county
Pgrpesss ~, county R~peses the an
1 Z, sI Hs Hs ScsSs 81 70 ,sss sss hay nss
"a ths sEgIssatA sseeeA hfty seats on
e.: bSSsd soIlS,rs I.,N NssISstioaI soaI u S. SSSn,
sss sse S % az e! S sSnaasa s no Sosr.
ysluAtion} In eounties having ten mil
bon dalifts and undes thl(y million dol
sss sa shs sundrsa doiAIs di s'SSis Ssia.tsdSy ts6sy
and In counties having thirty million dol-
lars Or more. said rats Hhah not sTcsed
thirty-nVs cents on the hundred dollars
valuation. For city and town purposes
the annual rate on property IN cities aud
tOans hAELnI thirty thousand inhahltants
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 7.

Authorizing cities which contain not
more than 10000 Inhabitants TO incur
additional Indebtedness for waterworkS,
Ice and light plantk
SENATE JOINT AND CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION submitting to the quail
fed voters OF the state OF Missouri q
proposal to amend section la OF article
10 OF the Constitution Of Missouri re-
lating to certain cities being permit
ted to incur additional indebtedness
for water, ice and light plants"
Be II resolved By the Senate, the House
Of Representatives concurring therein:
That at the general election to be held
on the first Tuesday following tho first
Monday In November, 1920, the following
souri, concerning the rights OF certain
cities to incur additional Indebtedness
.or weterworks, Ice and light plants shall
be submitted to the qualified voters oi
Section 1. That section l2s OF article II
Of the Constitution OF Missouri be and ths
same Is hereby amended by striking oui
the words and figures nor less than t~s
and line OF said section iaa OF article 10
and be further amended by striking oui
The words and ng,lres, nv. 90. q I'm,
and figures. ten QoJ." and that SAID
section Ira OF .Grtlcls 10 aforesaid b
further amended by Inserting between
uie.- IN the 18th line Of said section Ia
OF article 10, aforesaid, the words '1cl
plants.- SO that said section iaa Of arti,
Gle 10. eforesaid. when amended. shall
read as follows:
Section liza Any city in this state
containing not more than thirty thou
sand inhabitants, may. with the assent
nj ~ Af
voting at an election held for that pur-
pose. be allowed 20 become Indebted n
4 larger amount than specified ia section
y OF article 10 OF the Constitution Of THU
O0) per centum on the value OF the tax
able property therein. for ths purpose
Of Purchasing or constructing water
v9k< loo pAnt electric or other hgki
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30
Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution Of Missouri.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. I.


Changing the Compensation ot mem b
Sers OF the General Assembly from per
diem curing session to Annual salary
OF S1COO.UA
Joint AND CONCURRENT RESCLU-
TIDS submitting to the qualified voters
Of Missouri an amendment to the Com
Etii.tIon thereof increasing the ugy Of
uu,uIlcrg Of the GENERAL assembly by re-
ppaIiur section 10 Of article Of said
CONSTITUTION and euactiug new sec
tiuu I'm Lieu thereof
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IN '.'7 s.'." ~" l"e. 'lSt ,o6 ~.
lnr li, .I. ''Ii. VI -\"ltu' Ie.. i.-', u',
sh'll hg s!'ln'l'Cu l"t au"! !'ll'Is! ~ 70 !Il. ne
guam. .tu N1',ia yl I.e slaf!e .'r 'oi'o""'s
hiltNt'h'". 70 We ,I''.Sl.lut ''"., ...,.,.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

plants to be owned exclusively by the
city so purchasing or constructing the
same: Provided. that any such city In
the assent OF the voters, as aforesaid,
shall have power TO provide for. and be-
fore or at the time Of incurring such
tion OF an annual tax, in ADDITION TO the
other taxes provided for by this Consti-
tuition. snnlcient to pay the Interest on on
to constitute a sinking fund for the pay
ment of the principal thereof within TWEEN
ty GOD years from the time Of con-
Constitution to the contray notwith-
standing.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 8.

Recurring General Assembly 20 levy
annual tax not less than one-haf cent
nor more than three cents on $4,000
valuation for pensioning deserving blind.
SENATE JOINT AND CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION. AN ACT providing for
the amendment of section ~, article 4
Of the Constitution Of the state Of Mis-
souri, requiring the general assembly
to cause an annual tax OF not less than
three cents on the one hundred dollars
valuation Of the taxable property OF the
state TO be levied for the purpose Of
providing a fund to be devoted I'm the
manner provided by law to the pension
ing Of the deserving blind and provid-
ing for the disposition Of any surplus
in said fund.
Re Il resolved by the Senate, the House
OF Representatives. concurring therein.
as follows:
That at the general election TO be held
in this state on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November, A. ID. 1920,
there shall be submitted to the qualified
voters Of the state, for adoption, the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution OF
Missouri:
Section I. That article 4. section 47. be
and the same Is hereby amended by
adding after the words Provided fur
ther, that nothing In this Constitution
contained shalr be construed as prohibit
ing the general assembly from granting.
or authorizing the granting OF pensions
to the deserving blind. as may be provid-
ed and regulated by law" as the same
occurs in lines fifteen and sixteen of said
section, the following words. Provided
further. that the general assembly OF the
state Of Missouri shall cause an annual
tax Of not less than one-hah f one cent
nor more than three cents on the one
hundred dollars valuation of the taxable
property OF the state to be levied for
the purpose Of providing fund to be
devoted in the manner provided by law
to the pensioning OF the deserving blind.
II any balance shall exist in such fund
after the deserving blind have been
pensioned. then the same, or so much
thereof as may be necessary. may be
used for the support of the commission
for the blind. And II there shall be a
balance In said fund after the blind have
been pensloned and the commission for
the blind has received adequate support,
then the same shall be transferred to
the public school fund. Said tax shah be
levied and collected annually In the same
manner as other state taxes are levied
and collected. and such fund shall be
subject to appropriation for above pur-
poses by the general assembly.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30
NO. 4.

Perrits majority OF quaIied voter. Of
road districts to authorize special levy
for road purposes OF not TO exceed nifty
cents on the $4,000 valuation.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TION submitting to the qualified voters
OF the state OF Missouri an amendment
10 the Constitution thereof requiring
the qualified voters OF any road district.
general or special. TO make a special
levy on the taxable property within
G9h road dstot u SSdSn SS S9 36s
to exceed fifty cents on the one hun
dred dollars va sluation, the proceeds
OF such levy to be used for road pur-
poses within such district.
30 II resolved by the House OF Repre-
sentatives, the Senate concurring there
in. as follows:
in this state on the FIRST Tuesday after
the first Monday in November. A. ID.
1920. there shall be submitted to the quail
ifed voters Of the state for adoption the
following amendment 10 the Constitution
section 1. That article 10 Of the Con-
stitution Of Missouri be. and the same Is
Following Si section. 70 be Known % as sece @
ton Is. article 10 Of the Constitution Of
the state OF Missouri, which said section
shall read az follows:
Section 20. In addition to the taxes
now authorized to be levied for county
purposes. under and by virtue OF section
IL Of article 10 Of the Constitution OF
this state, and in addition to the special
levy for road and bridge purposes author
lied by section 20 OF article 10 Of the
Constitution OF this state, II shall be the
duty OF the county court OF any county
In this state. when authorized SO to do
by a majority of the qualified voters OF
any road district. general or special, vot-
ing thereon at an election held for such
purpose to make levy OF not to ex-
coed ffty cents on the one hundred dol
lars valuation on all property within such
dist rict, to be collected in the same man
ner as state and county taxes are collect
ed. and placed to the credit Of the road
district authorizing such special levy. II
shall be the duty OF the county court
on petition OF not less than ten qualified
voters and taxpayers residing within any
such road district, to submit the question
OF authorizing such special election to
be held for that I rposs. within twenty
days after nling Of such petition
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

tnerea asInu the number OF supreme court
Judges 60 nine and dividing the court into
three divisions, each to consist OF three
Judges
JbNT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TION submitting to the qualified voters
OF Missouri an amendment to the Con-
stitution thereof. concerning the judi
cial department.
Be II resolved by the General Assembly
Of the state Of Missouri as follows, the
Senate concurring therein:
That ct the general election to be held
on Tuesday. next following the first Nom
ing amendment TO the Constitution vf
Missouri, concerning the judicial depart-
meut. shall be submitted to the qualified
voters Of said state, for adoption the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution:
Section /. The supreme court shan
consist Of nine judges, and, after tho
hit Monday in January, 1921, shall be
divided into three divisions as followsi
one division to consist Of three judges
Of the court and to he known as division
number one; one division to consist OF
as division number two; one division to
consist of three judges OF the court and
The divisions shall rit separ rately for the
h,uring and disposition OF causes and
matters pertaining thereto, and shall
have concurrent jur sdiction OF all mat
.
except that division number two shall
have exclusive cognlzance OF all criminal
cases pending in said court: Provided,
that a cause therein may be transferred
TO the court en- banc as provided In sec
ton four OF the amendment of 1890, The
division Of business of which said divis-
ions have concurrent Jurisdiction shall
be made as the supreme court may de-
termlne. A majority OF the Judges OF .
division shall constitute a quorum there
OF. and all orders, judgments and decrees
OF either division, as to causes and mat.
tiers pending before IT. shall have the
force and effect of those Of the court
Section 2. Upon the adoption OF this
amendment. the governor shall appoint
.vo additional Judges OF the suprers
court, who shall hold their office until the
first Monday In January. 1923. and at the
general election in the year 1922 their
successors shall be elected. who shall
hold their Office for the term of ten years.
The court shall elect Its chief Justice
and each division a presiding judge
therof.
Section 8. All provisions Of the Consti-
mtion Of this state. and all laws Of this
state which are inconsistent with this
amendment, shall. so far as Inconsistent,
upon its adoption be forever rescinded
and to no effect
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

Be II resolved by the General Assembly
OF the state Of Missouri follows. the
Senate concurring therein:
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
kO.3

Permitting an Increase Of tse limit Of
indebtedness that large cities may incur
nc enabling them 70 acquire public utll.
ties.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

Authorizing General Assembly to con-
tract a debt on behalf OF the state and
to Issue bonds Of not exceeding $50 ,ooo,-
ooo 90 for constructing hard surfaced
roads.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 9.

Providing for q bond issue OF 1000,
oo0.co for the purpose OF creating a SOL
dIers' settle ment fund.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

Permlts majority Of qusIied voters Of
road districts to authorize special levy
for road purposes Of not TO exceed nifty
cents on the $4,000 valuation.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

BE It resolved by the Senate. the House
OF RHrresentatives concurring therein.
as follows:
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. z.

Auth orlzlng cities having a population
OF more than 100, 900 Inhabitants TO frame
and amend their charters by less difficult
methods than are now provided.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 10.

Judges 60 nine and dividing the court into
three divisions, each to consist OF three
Judges
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

JOINT AND CONCURRENT RrSOII--
TlON p ovidiug iur the amendment "
article 10 Of the Constitution of the
state Of Missouri b. striking ont sec
ton y thereof, and adding now sec
ton In lieu thereof, to be known az
section II thereof relating 20 the linn
II OF Indebtedness Of counties. cities.
towns, town ships. school districts and
other political corporations and SUB
divisions.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

JINT AND CONCURRENT REsOLU-
TION submitting to the qualified voters
OF Missouri an amendment to the Com
stitution thereof. concerning the judi
cial department..
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

Changing the Compensation Of mem.
Sers of the General Assembly from per
diem curing Session to Annual Salary
Of St,CO0.OQ.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

Authorizing cities which contain not
more than 10000 Inhabitants 70 incur
additional Indebtedness for waterworks,
Ice and Tight pIantk
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

Re Il resolved by the Senate, the House
OF Representatives. concurring therein.
as follows:
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

Recurring General Assembly 20 levy
annual tax not less than one half cent
nor more than three cents on $4,000
valuation for pensioning deserving blind.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TfON submitting to the qualified voters
OF the state OF missouri an amehuhthl
OF article 9 Of the Constitution u the
state Of Missouri by striking out sec
tious 10 and II thereof, and adopting
new sections in lieu thereof relating
to the framing OF charters for self gov
eminent by certain cities, and the
Amendment thereof