The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-19

ana Initiated measures as certified
to me by the Secretary OF state
same to be voted for on Wednesday
June goth, 1926.
Dated at Bismarck this 18TH daS
OF June, 1926.
(Seal) Frank j. Johnson,
County Auditor for EuriciEi
County, North Dakota.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
bismarck, y. Dnk.,
May rs, 1926
CONSTlTl TIONAL AMENDMENTS
Compensation and Per Diem III
Members Of Legislative Assembly
concurrent resolution to amend
Section As of Article Of the Con-
sItution by emitting the word
five and inserting III lieu thereof
eight so as To read as follows;
See. As. Each member OF the leg
lslative assembly shall receive as
each session eight dollars per day.
ana ten cents for every mile Oh
necessary travel III going To and 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
rc-cnact Section 81 of Articles .,
or the Constitution by adding tn.
words, .and with the exception Of
tIo commissioners ol itdllTodUS,
and s"Of the commissioners of Ia il
roads elected at the general cleo
ton in 1926, the one having held his
office for TIL. longest time shall
serve tor 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, hnwtvcr, If 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 tn.
longer term: thereafter one commits
siOner Of railroads shall be elected
every two years. and shall hold his
office for a term Of six years and
until ms successor is elected and
qualified. so as to read as follows:
Sec. 81 There shall be chosen by
the qualified electors Of the state
at the times and places OF choosing
members OF the legislative assembly,
secretary Of state, auditor. treas
urer, superintendent Of public in
struetion. commissioner of insur
ancc, three commissioners OF rali-
roads, one attorney general and one
cominiSs Toner OF agriculture and
labor. who shall have attained the
age of twenty-five years, shall be-
citizens Of the United States, and
snail have the qualifications OF
N"NS t't''ci . MY 5Ihii StN CT any
hoid their offices at the seat OF
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-
sccutive terms. OF the commits
sioners of railroads elected at the
general election in 1926, the one
having held his office for the long
est time shall serve fer six years;
the one having held his office the
next longest time shall serve for
Tour years. and the one having held
this office the shortest time shall
serve Tor two years. provided how
ever, II 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 Tor the longer terms: there
after one commissioner OF railroads
snail be elected every two years, and
snail hold his office for term Of
SIX years and untii his successor
as elected and qualified
Initiated Gasoline Tax Law
An act 10 impose "a tax upon the
sale OF motor vehicle fuels, proyid-
Ing for the collection Of said tax.
Tor reports Of sales 81 such motor
fuels and for the disposition of
the revenue derived therefrom; reg
liatlns the sale oil such fuels and
llxinE penalties for the violation
OF this act Repeating all acts or
parts OF aets ia conflict with the
provisions II THIS act
BE X Enacted by the People OF the
State or North Dakota:
section j That the words. terms {
anu phrases III this act, are for all |
OF the purpose hereof, defined as
follows;
@, 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 !
Dustion OF any one or more Of the |
motor vehicle fuels defined here
in.
OBJ Motor vehicle fuels" means /
and includes gasoline, henzine. nap
ina, henZol, and such Other volatile. |
ana inffammable liquids as NAV be |
produced or compounded for the +
purpose OF operating or prup.lling |
motor vehicles, except the product |
commonly known as kercs.n.. oil |
tc) Dealer" means and includes |
any person or persons. firm. as
soclation or corporation who inn |
ports or causes 10 be imported from |
any other state or country. any
motor vehicle fuel for operation
propellihE motor vehicle for use.
uistributlon or sale in an, after
the same reaches the State OF North |
Dakota: and also any person or
persons, firm. association or cor
poratioh who produces. r.fines. |
motor vehicle fuel in the state Of !
North Dakota for use, distribution
or sale within this state
Section >. That each and every |
ucaier IN motor vehicle fuel, as de-
Iincu In this act, who Is now en-
I,r,
gage In his own name, or in the |
name of others or in the name of
MS representative or agents in
TINS state. IN the sale or use Of
motor vehicle fuel as herein de-
iihed snail, not later than the 18th |
70 IN" State Auditor on forms pre- |
sGrlbed. prepared and furnished by |
the State Auditor, Il sworn state
ment OF the number Of gallons of
motor vehicle fuel sold or use by |
MN or them during the preceding |
ca iehdar month, which statement |
snail be sworn 70 by one Of the |
principal Officers, in case of domes-
TIC corporation. or by the resident |
general agent, or agents. or attor- |
Hey In Tact. 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 contain |
2 statement of the quantities Of |
motor vehicle fuel sold or used |
WITHIN the state Of North Dakota |
frcm his or their respective places |
OF business, and ii any of such |
motor vehicle fuel has been sold |
ana 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 |
same was imported. said statement |
snail show the amount of motor |
vehicle fuel so sold and tho names |
ahd addresses OF the persons, firm
Or corporations to whom the Same
was sold.
Said dealer shall pay a license
LAX OF two cents per gallon on /
III motor vehicle fuel used and sold |
~ him other than such fuel sold |
ly him or them In the nrir inaI [