The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-15
Purpose and Effect.
OF EACH
Prepared by
Clifford L. Hilton
Attorney General of Minnesota.

Secretary of State.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Legal Department
CLIFFORD L. HILTON
Attorney General
st. Paul. Mimi. June IL. 1924.
MIKE HOLM,
ecretary Of State. Capitol.
SIR: AS required by section 46. Gen
raj Statutes 1913, / have the honor to
urnish you herewith, a statement OF
he purposes and effects Of all amend
nents proposed to the constitution OF
ure Of 1923 and which are to be SUBJ
nitted to the electors of the state at
he general election In 1924.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 1.
Chapter 447. Session Laws of Mime
,ota for the year 1923 proposes an
he constitution Of the State. The Sec
ION now reads as follows:
Section 5. For the purpose OF
defraying extraordinary expendi-
debts. but such debts shall never.
In the aggregate. exceed two hum
dred and fifty thousand dollars;
every such debt shall be authorized
be distinctly specified therein; and
no such law shall take effect until
1t shall have been passed by the
vote of two-thirds of the members
of zach sa re6 Spaneh of Of the
on the journals of each house re-
spectively; and every such law
shall levy tax annually sufficient
to pay the annual interest of such
debt, and also a tax sufficient to
pay the principal of such debt with
In ten years from the final passage
Of such law. and shall specially
appropriate the proceeds of such
taxes to the payment of such. prin-
cipal and interest; and such ap-
preparation and taxes shall not be
repealed. postponed. or diminished.
such debt shall have been wholly
paid The state shall never con-
tract any debts for works of in
ternal improvements. or be party
In carving on such works. except
other property shall have been
made to the state. especially dedi-
Gated by the grant to specific pur-
shall devote thereto the avails of
such grants, and may pledge or
appropriate the revenues derived
from such works in aid of their
If amended this section will read as
ollows:
section s. For the purpose of
defraying extraordinary expendi-
luIcS. tue Sldtc may COulTdCt pun
lie debts. but such debts shall new
er. in the aggregate. exceed two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars:
every such debt shall be authorized
be distinctly specified therein: and
no such law shall take effect until
1t shall have been passed by the
vote of t,wo-thirds. Of the members
to be recorded by yeas and nays
on the journals Of each house re-
spectively: and every such law shall
levy tax annually sufficient to
debt. and also tax sufficient to
pay the principal Of such debt with
in ten years from the Anal passage
Of such law. and shall specially
taxes to the payment Of such prin-
cipal and interest: and such appro-
priation and taxes shall not be re-
pni the snd Of
such debt shall have been wholly
paid. The state shall never con-
tract any debts for works OF in
ternal improvements. or be a party
In carving on such works. except
as authorized by section t6 of ar
ticle 9 and hv article Is Of this
CONSTITUTION: but It may levy an
excise tax upon any substance. ma
terial: fluid. force or other means
or instrumentalitv. or the business
Of dealing in: selling or producing
any or all thereof. used or useful.
in producing or generating power
for propelling motor or other We
hicles used on the public highways
Of this state. and shall place the
proceeds Of such tax in the trunk
hi~hwav fund provided for in sec
ton 2 Of said article is and fur
tier except in cases where grants
of lard or other property shall
cialiy dedicated by the grant to
specific purposes. and in such cases
the state shall devote thereto the
avails OF such grants, and may
pledge or appropriate the revenues
their completion"
The purpose Of the proposed amend
nent is to confer express authority
Ipon the Legislature to provide spe-
:ial tax on gasoline or other sub
tances used. or useful. for the propul-
lion of motor vehicles on the public
highways OF the state or on the bust
less Of dealing In, selling or produce
ng such substances The money so
'aised by such tax to be used for the
highways. .-'->
The erect of the amendment. If
ldopted, will be that the cost Of the
and maintenance OF trunk
highways. the whole of which is now
,aid by direct tag on motor vehicles.
by federal aid, will Sc
borne in part by the revenue DERIVED
rom such gasoline tax. so-called, as
he legislature may impose
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2.
Chapter 448, Session Laws Of Minua-
Iota for the year 1923 proposes an
of section IS Of article Z
e the constitution of the state This
Ioctipn now reads ~ follows:
section IS. Any city or village