The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-18

progressive Republican
G. =. Stone. Fargo-.'Republican
for Beer. and Wine"
In compliance with the provisions
OF Section 915 OF the Compiled Laws
Of 1913
I. Frank j. Johnson, County Audi
tor OF Burleigh County, North Da-
kota, do hereby certify that the
within and following is a true and
and Initiated measures as certified
TO me by the Secretary of state.
same Ia be voted for on Wednesday,,
June Goth. 1926.
Dated at Bismarck this 18th day
of June. 1926.
(SeaD Frank J. Johnson.
County Auditor fer Eurleigh
County. North Dakota.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bismarck. y. Dak.,
May 70. 1926
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Compensation and Per Diem Of
Members Of Legislative Assembly
4 concurrent resolution to amend
Section As of Article = of the Con-
stitution by emitting the word
five" and inserting in lieu thereon
eight" SO as TO read as follows:
Sec. As. Each member Of the leg
islative assembly shall receive as
compensation for his services for
each session eight dollars per day,
and ten cents for every mile OF
necessary travel in going TO and re-
turning from the place Of the 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 OF Articles 8.
OF the Constitution by adding the
words. and with the exception OF
the Commissioners of Railroads =
and "of the Commissioners OF Rail-
roads elected at the general cleo
ton in 1926, the one having held his
office for the longest time shall
serve for six years. the one having
held his office the next longest time
shall serve for four years, and the
shortest time shall serve for two
years, provided. however, 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 tor the
longer term; thereafter one commits
sioner Of railroads shall be elected
every two years, and shall hold mis-
office for term of six years and
until his successor is elected and
qtlalified.' so as to read as follows:
Sec. g.. There shall be chosen By
at the times and places of CHOOSING
members Of the Legislative assembly,
a secretary of state. auditor, treas
urer, superintendent Of public in
struction, commissioner of insur-
ance, three commissioners of rail-
commissioner Of agriculture and
labor. who shall have attained the
age Of twenty-five years. shall be
citizens OF the United States, and
shall have the qualificat ions q
state electors. They shall severally
government, and. with the excep-
ton 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
secutive terms. OF the commis
| sioners of railroads elected at the
general election in 1926, the one
having held 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, II two or more such cOmmis.
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 hold his office for a term oi
six years and until his successor
is. elected and qualified
Initiated t;asOiine Tax Law
An act to impose tax upon the
sale Of motor vehicle fuels: provid-
ing for the collection Of said tax
Tor reports Of sales Of such motto,
fuels and for the disposition ol
the revenue derived therefrom; reg
nlating the sale Of such fuels a.l.
fixing penalties for the viola tion
Of this act. Repeating all acts OF
parts OF acts in conflict with the
provisions OF this act.
BE 1t Enacted by the People OF thu
state Of North Dakota:
Section !. That the words. terms
and phrases in this act. are for all
o. the purpose hereof. defined a
laI motor vehicles means and
including all vehicles. engines OF
! machines. movable or immovable
which are operated or propelled
IN whole or In part by internal com.
bustion Of any one or more of the
motor vehicle fuels, defined here.
in.
{b) "Motor vehicle fuels' mea n.
and includes gasoline. benxine, nap.
tina, benzol, and such other volatile
! and inflammable liquids AZ may be
produced or compounded for thu
purpose Of operating or propellinp
| motor vehicles. except the product
commonly known as Kerosene oil
(c) Dealer" means and include,
any person or persons, firm. as,
ISOLATION or corporation who tn.
ports or causes to be imported froul
any other state or cuunlly, ~.
motor vehicle fuel for operation
| propelllng motor vehicle for use
distribution or sale In and after
the same reaches the State OF NORTH
persona. firm. association Of cor.
poratton who produces, refin.s
manufactures Or compounds am
motor vehicle fuel In the state o,
North Dakota for use, 0istributior
or sale within this state.
Section 2. That each and every
dealer In motor vehicle fuel, ~ de-
A0cA salT t11g46t. who r. now en-
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