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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

Extension of the storm sewer about mile further down Village creek, change in the grade of certain streets so that no two highways shall meet in common basin and provisions that the inlets to storm sewers in the high CT portions of the city shall not become clogged are some of the remedies of fered by MT Kendrick to alleviate flood conditions.
 survey is now being made by the engineer of sewer conditions in the downtown section. Data is being com piled and a definite recommendation will be made to the city commission in the future.
 Speaking on the question of drain age MT. Kendrick said:
 No city located in the belt having the extensive rainfall that we have here can afford to build sewers of sufficient capacity to carry off wa ter as rapidly as it falls.
 EXCESSIVE RAINFALL
 Tt is generally conceded to be the proper practice to build sewers larra enough to carry off what is usually termed a hard rain, with the idea that during excessive rainfalls the surplus will run off on the surface of the streets. Since few people travel the streets during such heavy downpours comparatively little inconvenience is caused to, pedestrians.
 Tn order that such results may be accomplished it is necessary to have at least one street falling away from each highway intersection. Unfor tunately this is not the case in the business district of Birmingham but instead there exists a basin, the low : est point of which is at Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue.
 When the sewers reach their full capacity the excess water remains or, the streets and before it can flow from off the surface of any street it has to rise to depth sufficient to en ter the ground floors of buildings like the city hall, the Hillman hotel and other buildings located in this dis trict
 The only certain remedy for this condition is to change the grade of one or more highways leading from this basin so that the surplus water can flow off as indicated above. l am not able to say at this time just which highway it would be most economical to lower in order to accomplish this re- suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
Remedies to PreUent the
 Flooding Of City Streets
 Suggested By Kendrick

suggested by Julian Kendrck, city gneer flooding of the main ets of Birmingham after heavy such have struck the city within the last faxu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
Miners Executiue Body
 Calls for Strike to| Start on September 7th
Union Officials Explain Their Position in Detailed Res Sent to All Locals of Organization in the State-Spent Several Days in Prem-
 mary Discussion of Action

The district executive board of the United Mine Workers of America has officially called general coal mine strike in Ala bama. effective at midnight TnesdaY. September [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
THOUSANDS CHEER
 WOMEN MARCHERS
 IN VICTORY PARADE
GaiIy Decorated Cars Repre- senting States Who Ratified Amendment Lead Parade.
 Clubs Represented
By ETHEL GII,LEN

More than 5O,O00 spectators viewed the Victory parade yes terday. This monster demon stration was staged in con- memoration of the ratification of the suffrage amendment.
 Long before the appointed hour the streets of the city along the line of march were thronged with humanity, pa tiently awaiting the approach of the women who were celebrating the victory which was gained after struggle of seventy years.
 The parade was headed by the band of the Boys Industrial School, and these courageous women who had fought and won their fight were cheered by the thousands of spectators as they passed down the street. Following the band came the thirty-six automobiles repre- senting the states to ratify the Susan B. Anthony amendment. All of them were decorated for the occasion, many using the state colors and flowers in carrying out the decorative scheme, while others used suffrage colors of yellow and white, and some used red, white and blue buntings and flags. Each was greet ed enthusiastically by the onlookers, and loud was the cheering and applause when car particularly pleased them. All were a vivid mass of color which added to the attractiveness of the pa. rade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
"PERFECT 36"


 Among the most elaborate cars in the parade and which received much ap- plause were California, represented oy Mrs. Car Mccormack, whose was bed of poppes; Colorado, represented by Mrs M. D. Starnes, who had her lit tie daughter, Jane Austin. dressed as a Cupid, sitting in the back seat on bed of roses; Tennessee, the perfect 36, represented by Mrs. H. E. Pearce, was bed of shasta daisies and in which were riding six pioneer suffragists; Illi- nois. elaborately decorated in the state colors of blue and white was represented by Mrs. Edith Anderson. Her little daughters Harriet and Margaret, three years of age, were standing on the back seats holding long streamers that reached from the radiator.
 Texas, represented by Mrs J. R. Hor- nady, was mass of bunting with Old Glory blowing in the breeze and a large star on the hood of the car. Indiana. represented by Mrs. L. Smith, was also elaborately decorated in red, white ana blue. M. D. Morris, election commits sioner for the county, who has ably as sisted the women in registering, rode in an automobile and was vigorously ap- plauded as it wended it's way along the line of march
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
RAIN DEPOSITS

"The city has on several occasions removed the large deposits In the bed of the creek, but the next rain as usual
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29

vide By law TOR the issue ana sais of
the bonds OF the state In such amount
a. may be necessary TO carry out the
provisions Of section ! Of this arti-
Gle. provided. however. that the
amount Of bonds which may be fs-
sued In any ono calendar year shall
not exceed. in the Aggregate. ten mill
further, the total amount OF such
bonds issued and unpaid shall not at
any time exceed seventy-five million
dollars, par value. The proceeds Of
the sale Of such bonds shall be paid
into the treasury OF the state and
credited to the. trunk highway fund.
Any bonds 10 issued and sold shall
be for torn mot exceeding twenty
lfo) years. They shah not DO sold for
less than par and accrued interest
and shall not pear interest ut great
In case Of the trunk highway sinking
fund shall not be adeQuats to meet
the payment OF the principal and In
terest OF the bonds authorized by the
legislature AZ hereinbefore provided.
the legislature may provide by law Tor
the taxation Of all taxable property
OF the state In an amount sufficient
to meet the deficiency, or 1t may In
Its discretion. appropriate to SUCH
sinking fund moneys in the state
treasury not otherwise Appropriated.
Of the constitution Of the state OF
Minnesota Inconsistent with the pro-
visions OF this article, are hereby re-
pealed. so far, but only 30 far, a. the
same prohibit or limit the power OF
the legislature to enact laws author.
king or permitting the doing Of the
things hareinbefors authorised"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
/. Il , amended as proposed it>> win rea,

Section 222s Every railroad COM
psny owning or operating any line
OF railroad situated within or partly
within this state. shall. during the
pay Into the treasury Of the state, In
lieu OF all taxes upon all property
within this state owned or operated
Tor railway purposes. by such COM
ances. appendages and franchises
thereof, sum Of money equal OF five
per cent OF the gross earnings derived
ra Gm yne ,. Snsr1 ,ss OF such line Of
ON or before August Is. 1913. and
road company shalt make. according
such gross earnings for . the = six 81.
months ending June s0th. next pre-
ceding, and the said tax of five per
centum thereon shall become due
in manner provided by law. on Sept
ember LIST next thereafter.
On or before February Is, 1914. and
rnnSssy .Ss s.Sh such 5ai
to law, true and just return of ali
such gross earnings for the six
months ending December 31st next
csntum thereon shall shall become 1s d dus a pss
payable to the state OF Minnesota in
manner provided by law. on March
lst next thereafter; and the payments
fore set forth shall be in full and IN
lieu ef al other taxes upon the prom +
erty and franchises so taxed. z.
The lands acquired by public grant
shall be made and remain exemnf
from taxation until sold Or contrac-
ted 70 be sold or conveyed as pro-
vided In the respective acts whereby
sucn ,Frants were made or recoR.
Under the present law the eros. earn
n4s TAX paid by railroad Companies IL !,
leu OF ali other taxes and assessments
lpon property owned or Operated fo
abroad purposes. Under the pronoses
amendment such tax win be in Ian -
axes only and railroad companies vii
.ecome subject to assessments for loca
improvements In the same way that nrf.
ate persons and corporations. not nav.
ng gross earnings tax. are subject Z
UGH assessments. Is = :,
The purpose Of said amendment !. am
y erect, u adopted, viii Be- TO subj. :,
1IMox0 companies. paying gross earn,
nes taxes. to the payment OF ass,.xs,
nents Tor local improvements.
Yours respectfully.
CLIFFORD L. HILTON
----.----- - Attorney GepeEal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29

BEGINNING IT point on Route No.
northeasterly direction TO q point
On Route No. westerly Of Grand
Rapids, affordfng Detroit, PARK Rap
IDS, Walker. Remer, Grand Rapids
and Intervening and adjacent COM
nunication. each with the other and
other places within the stat1-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
r .msndsa s.id section WIN rs.d 4

Section 1. The pcwsr q taxa
ton shall never be surrendered sus-
pended Or contracted A.. sw.y .,re I ciss
Of subjects, and shall be levied ana
collected for public purposes; t Dme
sSc IDsii ho Dss1 pubic Sospitsis, scsd
eniies. colleges, universities. and all
sendnariss Of learning. an churches.
church property. and houses OF wor-
ship, institutions Of purely public
charity. and public properly USED .h e.
Be exempt from taxation. and there
may Be exempted from taxation
household goods, wearing apparel
agricultural products In the possess
sion Of tho producer thereof. tools,
implements and machinery ana Al
county agricultural societies and used
for holding agricultural fairs, to such
an extent and In such manner as the
legislature may Determine. Taxes
may be imposed on incomes, privil-
issss ana occupation: which nLa.rs tales
and the exemption OF . reasonable
amount Of income from taxation may
be provided. and such taxes may be
in lieu Of taxes on any class or
classes Of personal property as the
that the. Legislature may authority
municipal corporations to levy and
collect assessments for local improve
Inents upon property benefited there
by without regard to cash vaiua-
ton. and; provided further .n that It moth 9th
strued to affect. modify or repeal any
existing law providing for the taxa
ton Of tho gross earnings OF rail-
roads"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Rputs Mo- "a

Beginning 1t point On Route No.
81 at Thief River Fails and thence
extending IN q northwesteriy direc-
ton to point on Route No. at
Warren and Intervening and ada
cent communities q reasonable means
Of communication, each with tho 9TH
er and other places within tho statA.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Route No. n

BEGINNING At a point on Route No.
Is near Mile Laos Lake and thence
extending In a northeriy direction TO
q point At Grand Rapids and thence
ton TO Q point at Ely, afrordinS Ait
kin, Grand Rapids, Hibbtng, CHS
holm. Bull Mountain Iron. Virginia.
Gilbert. Mckinley. Biwabfk, Aurora,
Tower. and Ely and intervening and
means Of communication. each with
the other and other places within the
gfa te-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29

election. Said section now reads as fol-
lows:
Section 222s. Every railroad conn
pany owning or operating any line OF
railroad situated within. or partly
yesr n 1913, ' and s annually a G thersaft s
pay into the treasury Of this state, In
lieu Of all taxes and assessments. up-
cd for IaMsy
by such company. including equip
sna sgRuIten ,bsssc, .spsTdages
money equal to i've per cent OF the
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-
road company shall make. according
to law. a true and Just return Of all
months ending June 10th, next pre-
ceding. and the said tax Of I'VE per
centum thereon shall become due
aesot Ds s9 ins 81 81 aT
on September LIST, next thereafter.
On or before February Is. 1914.
Ing to law. . true and just return OF s
all such gross earnings for the six |
months ending DeG Dec sls st. next
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 at the times hereinbe- |
fore set forth shall be In fun and In |
lieu OF all other taxes snd assess |
ments upon the property and fran
chlses SO taxed: provided nothing In
this act shall be construed rs 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
taxation until sold or contracted to be
sold or conveyed as provided in tho
were made or recognized"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Route No. Q.

Beginning at a point on Route No.
8 at La Crescent and thence extend
ing in q westerly direction to a point
on the boundary line between the
states of Minnesota and South Da-
kota southwesterly of Beaver Creek.
affording La Crescent, Hokah, Hous-
Fountain. Spring Valley, Austin.
Albert Lea, Blue Earth, Fairmont,
jackson. Worthington, Luverne and
intervening and adjacent communi-
ties a reasonable means of commun-
ication, each with the other and 9TH
er places within the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Route Ne. 10.

Beginning at point on the wester-
ly limits Of the city of Minneapolis
and thence extending in a northwest
No. 6 at or near Wheaton, affording
Minneapolis, Montrose, Cokato, Litch-
field. Willmar, Benson. Morris. Her
man, Wheaton and intervening and
adjacent communities q reasonable
means Of communication, each with
the other and other places within the
state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Route No. IT.

Beginning at a point on Route No.
at the westerly limits of the city
OF Duluth and thence extending in
q northwesterly and northerly direc-
ton to n point on Route No. at In
ternational Falls and thence extend
ing In q southwesterly direction along
route southwesterly of International
Falls and thence extending in q
westerly direction to point
on Route No. 6 at Donaldson, afford
ing Duluth. Eveleth, Virginia, Cook.
Orr, Cussons, international Falls,
Baudette. Warroad, Roseau. Green
bush, Donaldson and intervening and
adjacent communities q reasonable
means of communication. each with
the other and other places within the
state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Prepared by
CLIFFORD |. HILTON
Attorney-General of Minnesota.
Addressed to
julius A. SCHMAHL
Secretary of State.
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL,
ST. PAUL. MINNESOTA.
February /, 1870.

Secretary Of State,
Capitol. st. Paul. Mimi
SIR:
As required by Section 4s. General Sta
:utes of the state OF Minnesota for the
rear 1913, have the honor to furnish you
herewith a statement of the purposes and
effects of all amendments proposed to the
Constitution Of the State Of Minnesota by
he Legislature of 1919. and which are to
De submitted to the electors of said state
IT the general election In 1920.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29

Beginning 1T . point ON Route No.
eastery Cd Crookston and thence
a point ON Route No. II ut Green
bush. affording Red Lake Falls, Thief
River Falls. Middle River, Greenbush.
and Intervening and adjacent conn
munieation. each with the other and
other places within tina state
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Route No. sc.

beginning at point on Route No
ing In an easterly direction to a point
on Route No 20 easterly of Henning.
affording Fergus Falls. Henning and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Route No. "a.

Beginning At q point on Route No.
y at Little Falls and thence extend
ing In a southwesteriy direction to a
the states Of Minnesota and South
Dakota At Browns Valley, affording
Little Falls, Sank Center. Glenwood.
Starbuck. Morris. GrzceviIle, Browns
Valley and intervening and adjacent
communities q reasonable means Of
communication each with the other
and other places within tho state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29

Chapter 533. Session Laws Of the state
Of Minnesota for the year Of 1919. pro-
poses an amendment to section 2226, Gem
eral Statutes Minnesota 1913. and pro-
mitted to the people Of this state for ap-
prevail or rejection at the 1920 general
election. Said section now reads as fol-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Route No. Sc.

Beginning at a point on Route NO.
8 casterly of Austin and thence ex-
tending in q northerly direction to a
point on Route No. 81 at or near
Kenyon affording Brownsdale Hay
field. Dodge Center. West Concord;
Kenyon and Intervening and adJacent
communities a reasonable means =.
communication, each with the otneI
and other places within the state.
Route No. 81.
Beginning at point In Mantorvii!e
and extending in southerly direc-
ton to point on Route No. south
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Route No 81

Beginning at point On Route No.
Q at ADA and thence extending In an
sasterly direction to q point on Route
No 80 near Mahnpmen, affordfng
ADA Mamomen and Intervening and
adjacent communities a reasonabie
means Of communication each with
the othar and other places within the
gtate- =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Route Me- y

beginning at point on Route No.
2S at Glenwood and thence extending
In northerfy direction to q point on
fording Glenwood- Alexandria, Park
ers Prairie, Deer Creek and interven-
ing and adjacent communities a rea-
sonable means Of communication.
ench with the other and other places
within the Rtafe -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Route No. 55.

Beginning at a point on Route No:
2 northwesterly of Carlton and
thence extending in northerly d.
rectioh to a point In Cloauet. AFFORD
ing Carlton, Cloquet and interven-
ing and adjacent communities rea-
sonable means OF communication.
each with the other and other places
within the stata
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29

Tho purpose Of said amendment II q
empower the legislature 20 enact laws, q
such an extent, and In such q manneF
as Il may determine, sxemptIna fror
taxation household goods, wearing ap
parsi, agricultural products In the poss
session Of the producer, tools lmpiemend
and machinery, and all real and persona
property owned by county agriculture
societies and used for holding aGrleultur.
al fairs; and to authorize the ImposltIos
Of graduated and progressive taxes OF
Incomes, privileges and occupations.
The effect OF the amendment, ~ adopt
ed, Will bs TO accomplish the purpose
enactment OF laws by the isgislature:
FIRST: Providing fer The exemption
from taxation, 70 such an extent and In
such manner az the legislature may de.
termine, Of 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 asrleuitur.
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.
ERTiEs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Route No. IS.

Beginning at a point on the boun-
dairy line between the states of Min
nesota and Iowa southerly of Fair
mont and thence extending In q nor
therly direction to o point on Route
No. IA at Winthrop, affording Fair
mont, Madelia, New Ulm, Winthrop
and Intervening and adjacent COM
munities q reasonable means OF COM
munication. each with the other and
other places within the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Route No. 10.

Beginning at a point on Route No.
16 at Fulda and thence extending in
q northerly direction to a point on
Route No. IL at Granite Falls, az
fording Fulda. Slayton. Garvin, Mar
shall, Granite Falls and Intervening
and adjacent communities a reason
able means of communication, each
with the other and other places with
in the state.
Route No. 10.
Beginning at a point on Route No.
at Elk River and thence extending
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Route No. II.

Beginning ut a point on the west
bank of the st. Croix River near
Hudson. Wisconsin and thence ex-
point on the easterly limits of the
city Of st. Paul and then beginning
at point on the westerly limits OF
the city of Minneapolis and thence
point on Route No. at Madison, az
fording st. Paul, Minneapolis, Hop
kins, Norwood, Glencoe, Olivia. Gran
ite Falls, Montevideo. Dawson, Madi-
son and intervening and adjacent
communities q reasonable means of
communica ton, each with the other
and other places within the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29

Beginning at a point on Route No.
3 at Elbow Lake and thence extend
ing In southwesterly direction to a
point on Route No. 10 at Herman, al
fording Elbow Lake, Herman and in
tervening and adjacent communities
ton. each with the other and other
places within the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29

Beginning at q point on Route No.
at Fergus Fans. and thence extend
ing m q northerly direction to q point
on Route No at Erskine. afYording
Fergus Falls, Pelican Rapids, De-
tott Mahnomen, Erakfne and inter-
vening and adjacent communities a
reasonable means Of communica ton.
each with the other and other places
within the state
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Route No. &c.

Beginning at a point on Route No.
10 at Benson and thence extending
In westerly direction to a point on
Route No. near Ortonville, affording
Benson Ortonvilie and intervening and
adjacent communities a reasonable
means OF communication, each with
the other and other places within the
state
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29

Beginning at point on Route No.
at Hastings and thence extending In
q northwesterly direction to point
on the southerly limits of the city
of South st. Paul, affording Hastings,
South st. Paul and Intervening and
adjacent communities reasonable
means of communication, each with
the other and other places within the
state.