The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-29

I. Frank ]. Johnson, County Audi |
tor Of Bnrleigh County. North IA
kOta, do hereby certiiy mat tns
correct list Of the Constitutiona!
and Initiated measures as certified
to me BY the Secretary OF state.
same 20 be voted for on wednesday.
:kStsd at bismarck this 10th day
of June, 1926. -
(SeaD Frank j. Johnson.
County Auditor Tor BurieI6n
County, North Dakota.
DEPARTMENT or STATE
Bismarck. n. Oak"
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Compensation and Per Dl~m u
Members or Legislative Assembly
A concurrent resolution TO amend
Section As OF Article or the Con.
stitution by emitting the wore
.five" and inserting in lieu thereof
..eiRht," SO as to read as follows:
Sec. As. Each member OF the leg
islatiye assembly shall receive as
compensation for ms services aoi
and ten cents for every nile or
necessary travel in going TO ana 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 ana
re-enact Section 81 of Articles 3,
OF the Constitution by AIDING tue
words, land with the exception or
the commissioners OF RaiIroads;
and "of the Commissioners or KAN
roads elected at the general elec-
ton in 1926, the one having held ms
office for the Longest TINE sn in
serve for six years; the one having
held his office the next longest time
shall serve for four years, ana the
one having held this office the
shortest time shall serve LOT TWO
years, provided, however II Two or
more such commissioners shall have
held such office an equal or no
length OF time, the one having me
highest vote shall serve Tor inc
longer term. thereafter one commas
sioner OF ia ilroads shall be elected
every two years, and shall hold ms
office for Il term OF six years ana
until his successor is eIected anu
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
struction, commissioners OF insur-
ance. three commissioners OF ran
roads, one attorney general and one
commissioner Or agriculture anu
age or twenty-five years, shall be
citizens Of the United States. and
shall have the qualifications OF
state electors. They shall severally
hold their offices at the seat or
government, and, with the excep-
ton OF the commissioners of rail-
roads. for the term OF two years ana
until their successors are elected
and duly qualified but no person
shall be eligibl to the office OF
treasurer for more than two con-
eecutve terms. or the commits
sioners of railroads elected at the
general election IN 1926. the one
having hcld his office for the long
est 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, how
ever il two Or more such cOmmia-
sioners 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
shall be elected every two years. and
shall hold his office for term Of
six years and until his successor
is elected and qualified.
Initiated GASOLINE Tax Law
An act 10 impose a 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
the revenue derived therefrom; reg :
ulating the sale of such fuels and
fixing penalties for the violation
of this act. Repeating 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 l. That the words, terms
and phrases in this act, are for all
OF. the purpose hereof. defined as
tai Motor vehicles'' means and
u. -
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
'plotor vehicle fuels" defined here
(b) 'Motor vehicle fuels means
and Includes gasoline, benzine. nap
THAI henzol. and such other volatile
And inflammable liquids as may be
produced or compounded for the
purpose of operating or propelline
motor vehicles, except the product
commonly known as Kerosene oil
Tc) Dealer" means and includes
any person or persons, firm, as
sOciation or corporation who inn
ports or causes to be imported from
any other state or country. any
motor vehicle fuel for operation
propelling motor vehicle for use
the same reaches the State of North
Dakota; and also any person o.
persons, firm, association or cor
poration who produces. refines
motor vehicle fuel in the State Of
North Dakota for use. distribution
orlsale within this state.
Section ?. That each and every
fined in this act. who is now en-
gagged or who may hereafter en-
& gage in his own name. or in tn,
name OF others or in the name o
~. representatives or agents in
this state, in the sale or use o
motor vehicle fuel as herein de
B fined. shall, not later than the l5tl
day Of each calendar month render
to the State Auditor, on forms pre-
scrlbed. prepared and furnished b,
the State Auditor. sworn state
ment OF the number of gallons o
motor vehicle fuel sold or use b.
him or them during the preceding
calendar month, which Statement
shall be sworn to by one of tn
principal officers, in case of domes
tic corporation, or by the resden
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 agen
or owner in case of a firm, assOcia
ton or individual, and shall contain
e statement Of the quantities Q
within the State Of North Dakot,
~ from his or their respective place
Il of business, and IL any of suol
"a motor vehicle fuel has been sol,
and delivered by said dealer to Gus
toners in the original package
whether in tank. cars, barrels O
other packages and in the sam
form and conditions In which tn
same was imported, said statemen
shall show the amount Of motto
vehicle fuel so sold and the name
ants addresses OF the persons, fir
or corporations to whom the sam
+ was sold.
said dealer shall pay a licens
tax Of two cents per gallon o