The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-26

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In compliance with the provisiona
OF Section 975 of the Compiled Laws
of 1913
], Frank J. Johnson, County Audi
tor OF Burleigh County, North Da-
kota, do hereby certify that the
within and following is true and
correct list Of the Constitutional
and Initiated measures as certified
to me by the Secretary OF State.
same 10 be voted for on Wednesday.
June 3Oth, 1926.
Dated at Bismarck this 10th day
! tSeaD Frank J. Johnson,
County Auditor for Bnrleigh
County, North Dakota.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
bismarck, n. D0k.,
May 20. 1925
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Compensation and Per Diem 81
Members Of Legislative Assembly
a concurrent resolution to almond
Section A. Of Article g Of the Con-
atitution by emitting the word
Five" and inserting III lieu thereon
eight" so az to read as follows:
Sec a.. Each member of the leg
islatiyc assembly shall receive as
compensation tor his services for
each session eight dollars per day.
and ten cents tor every mile oi
necessary travel III going TO ana re-
turning from the place OF tho meet
ing of the Legislative assembly on
the most usual route.
Election Of state Officials
a joint resolution to amend and
re-enact Section 81 or Articles ..
OF the Constitution by adding the
words, and with the exception Of
che Commissioners of Railroads,
u "of the Commissioners Of Rail
lads elected at the general cleo
~ in 1926 the one having held his
f!o .tor the longest time shall
~; . t. ' "ox S., s"ss ,sa 'i ,%s
onc having held this office the
shortest time shall serve for two
years, provided, however, IT two or
more such commissioners shall have
held such office an equal or no
length Of time, the one having the
highest vote shall serve for the
longer term: thereafter one commits
sioncr Of railroads shall be elected
every two years, and shall hold his
affic. for term Of six years ana
ntuil his successor is elected ana
qtaiiftcd.' 50 as to read as follows:
Sec. 81. There shall he chosen by
the qualified electors of the state
AZ the times and places of choosing
members OF the Legislative assembly.
II secretary OF state, auditor. treas
urer, superintendent OF public in
struction, commissioner Of insur-
ance, three commissioners of rail-
roads one attorney general and one
commissioners OF agriculture and
age Of twenty-five years, shall be
citizens Of the United States, and
shall have the qualifications OF
state electors. They shall severally
government, and, with the excep-
tion of the commissioners Of rail-
roads. for the term Of two years and
until their successors are elected
and duly qualified, but no person
shall be eligible To the office OF
treasurer for more than two con-
Eecutivc terms. OF the commits
sioncrs OF railroads elected ut the
general election in 1926, the one
having he'd his office for the long
est time shall serve for six years;
the one having held his office the
next longest time shall serve for
four years, and the one having held
this office the shortest time shall
serve for two years. provided, how
ever, If two or more such commits
sioners shall have held such office
an equal or no length OF time. the
one having the highest vote shall
serve for the longer terms; there
after one commissioner OF railroads
shall be elected every two years, and
shall told his office for Il term Of
six yeara and until his successor
IL elected ana qua llIleu.
Initiated GnsOllne Tax Law
An act To impose Il tax upon the
sale of motor vehicle fuels; provid-
ins for the collection Of said tax.
fer reports Of sales Of such motor
fuels and for the disposition Of
ulati ing the sale of such fuels and
fixing penalties for the violation
Of this act. Repeating all acts or
pr rs>~ee>acts in conflict with the
yiSstl - 10 nt
BE II Enacted by the People OF the
state OF North Dakota:
Section L. That the words, terms
and phrases In this act, are for all
u the purpose hereof, defined as
oa) Motor vehicles' means and
including all vehicles, engines or
machines. movable or immovable.
which are operated or propelled
IN whole or in part by internal com
bcstion of any one or more OF the
"'"tor vehicle fuels" defined here
% "Motor vehicle fuels means
ard includes gasoline brnZine nan
thr. ben4ol, and such other volatile
and inilammable liquids as may be
produced or compounded for the
purpose or operating or propelling
motor vehicles. except the product
commonly known as kerosene oil.
tc) Dealer" means and includes
any person or persons. firm, as
ISOLATION or corporation who i'm
ports or causes to be imported from
motor vehicle fuel for operation
propeilinG motor vehicle for use,
distribution or sale in and after
the same reaches the State OF North
Dakota: and also any person or
persons. firm, association or cor
poration who produces. refines.
manufactures or compounds any
motor vehicle fuel in the State OF
North Dakota for use. distribution
or sale within this state.
Section 2. That each and every
dealer in motor vehicle fuel, as de-
fined in this act. who is now en-
gagged or who may hereafter en-
gage In. his own name. or in the
= name Of others or in the name OF
his representatives or agents In
this state. in the sale or use OF
motor vehicle fuel as herein de-
fined, shall, not later than the 18th
to the State Auditor on forms pre-
scribed, prepared and furnished by
the State Auditor, a sworn state
ment of the number Of gallons of
motor vehicle fuel sold or use by
him or them during the preceding
calendar month, which statement
shall be sworn TO by one of the
principal officers, in case. of domes-
tic corporation, or by the resident
general agent. or agents, or attor-
ney-in-fact. or by chief account
ant or officer. In case of a foreign
corporation. by the managing agent
or owner in case of a firm, associa-
ton or individual, and shall conta in
statement OF the quantities Of
motor vehicle fuel sold or used
within the State, of North Dakota
froin his or their respective places
OF business. and il any Of such
motor vehicle fuel has been sold
and delivered by said dealer to Gus
toners in the original package.
whether in tank, cars, barrels or
other packages and in the same
form and conditions in which the