The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-28

Oh 1919
], Frank ]. Johnson, County Audi
tor of Burleigh County. North Da-
kota, do hereby certify that the
within and following Is a true and
correct list of the Constitutional
and Initiated measures as certified
to me by the Secretary OF State.
same to be voted for on Wednesday.
June 30th. 1926. 49,
Dated at bismarck this 10th day
(SenD Frank J. Johnson,
County Auditor for Burleigh
County, North Dakota.
|. DEPARTMENT. or STATE
Bismnrck. n. OAK.
May 20. 1920
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Compensation and Per Diem u
Members or Legislative Assembly
A concurrent resolution to amend
Section As of Article 2 Of the Con-
stitution by emitting the word
Five" and inserting in lieu thereof
eight. SO as to read ~ follows:
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 10 and re-
turning from the place Of the meet
ing of the Legislative assembly on
the most usual route.
Election Of state Officials
n
re-cnact Section So OF Articles 3.
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
one 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 IN equal or no
length OF time, the one having the
highest vote shall serve for the
longer term; thereafter one commits
sioner Of railroads shall be elected
every two years, ana snail hold his
office for Il term Of six years and
until. his successor Is elected and
qualified" SO as to read as follows:
Seq 81. There shall be chosen by
the qualified electors of the state
Mt the times and places of choosing
members OF the legislative assembly,
q 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
labor, who shall have attained the
age of twenty-five years, shall be
shall have the qualifications OF
state. electors. They shall severally
hold their offices at the seat Of
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
treasurer for more than two con-
secutive terms. OF the commits
stOners OF railroads elected at the
general election in 1926, tho 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
6ervH- for two years. provided. how
ever, il two or more such commits
stOners shall have held such office
All equal or no length Of time, the
one having the highest vote shall
serve for the longer terms; there
after one commissioner Of railroads
shalt be elected every two years, and
shall hold his office for q term Of
six years and until his successor
IL elected and qualified.
Initiated Gasoline Tax Law
An act to impose Il tax upon the
sale Of motor vehicle fuels; provid-
ing for the collection of said tax,
for reports of sales Of such motor
fuels and for the disposition OF
ulating the sale of such fuels and
fixing penalties for the violation
OF this act. Repealing all acts or
parts Of acts in conflict with the
provisions Of this act.
Be 1t Enacted by the People OF the
State Of North Dakota:
SECTION 1. That the words. terms
and phrases In this act, are for all
% the purpose hereof. defined as
ta) 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
OBJ '.Motor vehicle fuels" means
and includes gasoline benzine nap-
tha, henzol, and such other volatile
and inflammable liquids as may be
producedS.or compounded for the
purpose OF operating or propelling
motor vehicles, except the product
commonly known as Kerosene oil.
(c) Dealer" means and includes
any person or persons. firm. as
ISOLATION or corporation who i'm
ports or causes to be imported from
any other state or country, any
motor vehicle fuel for operation
propeiling motor vehicle for use,
uistribution 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 :. That each and every
GeaIer 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
ms representatives or agents in
this state. in the sale or use or
fined. shall. not later than the 18th
uay OF each calendar month render
TO the State Auditor, on forms pre-
scribed. prepared and furnished by
ment Of the number of gallons of
motor vehicle fuel sold or use by
MIN Or them during the preceding
caIendar month, which statement |
principal officers, in case Of domes-
TIC corporation, or by the resident |
general agent, or agents. or attor-
ney-ln- fact. or by a chief account
ant or officer. In case of foreign |
corporation, by the managing agent |
or owner in ease of a firm. associa-
ton or individual, and shall contain
statement of the quantities Of |
motor vehicle fuel sold or used |
from his or their respective places |
of business. and If 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 |
same was imported, said statement !
shall show the amount Of motor !
vehicle fuel so sold and the names !
and addresses of the persons. firm !
or corporations to whom the same |
was sold.