The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-10-28
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2.

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2.
BY the adoption of Laws 1881, chap
ter AIS, the legislature has proposed
an amendment to article 16, section 3,
of the constitution, relating to tax
alton Of motor vehicles. Said section
now reads as follows:
"The legislature is hereby au-
thorized to provide, by law, for the
taxation of motor vehicles, using
the public streets and highways
of this state, on more onerous
basis than other personal proper
ty; provided, however, that any
such tax on motor vehicles shall
be in lieu of all other taxes there
on, except wheelage taxes, So
called, which may be imposed by
any borough, city or village. Any
such law may, in the discretion Of
the legislature, provide for the
exemption from taxation of any
motor vehicle owned by a nom
resident of the state, and tran
silently or temporarily using the
streets and highways Of the state.
The proceeds of such tax shall be
paid in to said trunk highway
sinking fund"
If the proposed amendment is adopt
ed, this section will read as follows:
"The legislature is hereby au-
thorized to provide, by law, for
using the public streets and high
ways Of this state, on a more
onerous basis than other personal
property; provided, however, that
any such tax on motor vehicles
shall be in lieu Of all other taxes
so-called, which may be imposed
by any borough, city or village,
and except that the legislature
may impose such tax upon motor
h aIn 90 To-. TO-
under gross earnings system Of
taxation and upon the right to use
such vehicles upon the public high
ways Notwithstanding the fact that
earnings from such vehicles may
be included in the earnings Of such
companies upon which such gross
earnings taxes are computed. Any
such law may, in the discretion
of the legislature, provide for the
exemption from taxation Of any
motor vehicle owned by nonresi-
dent of the state, and transiently
or temporarily using the streets
and highways OF the state. The
proceeds of such tax shall be paid
fund.-"
The Purpose Of the Proposed Amendment
Under our present laws certain cor.
pay taxes to the state based on their
gross earnings. Our supreme court has
held that corporations, associations and
individuals paying a gross earnings tax
In the operation Of their business In lieu
OF other taxes are not subject to pay.
ment of taxes on their motor vehicles
operated on the highways Of the state.
1t Is Intended by this amendment to
authorize the legislature to make such
vehicles subject to the motor vehicle
tax, notwithstanding the payment by
the owners of gross earnings tax.
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The effect of the proposed amend.
ment to article 16, section 8, will be to
permit the legislature to impose the
same tax on motor vehicles USING our
public highways and owned by a COR
poration, association or individual pay
ing gross earnings tax as Is imposed
on other motor vehicles.
The ballot used at the election should
have printed thereon the following:
Seconds:
TAXATION OF CERTAIN MOTOR
VEHICLES.
Amendment of article 16, section
3, of the constitution, relating to
the taxation of motor vehicles of
companies paying taxes under the
gross earnings system Of taxation.
YES .............
NO ...........
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 8.
By the adoption of Laws 1881, chap
ter All, the legislature has proposed
an amendment to article of the con-
stitution by adding thereto a new sec
ton, to be known as section 8, to read
as follows:
ANY Of the public lands of the
state, including lands held in trust
for any purpose, may, with the
approval of commission consist
ing of the governor, the attorney
general and the state auditor, be
exchanged for lands Of the United
States as the legislature may pro-
vide, and the lands so acquired
shall be subject to the trust, If
any, to which the lands exchanged
therefor were subject, and the
state shall reserve all mineral and
water and water power rights in
lands so transferred by the state"
The Purpose of the Proposed Amendment
BY article 8, section 2, of the consti-
tuition, school and swamp lands owned
other than at public sale. The purpose
of the proposed amendment Is to abro-
safe this requirement, In so far as the
disposal Of such lands to the federal
government is concerned, by author.
izing the legislature to provide, with the
approval of commission consisting OF
the governor, the attorney general and
the state auditor, for the exchange with
the United States of such state lands
IN return for lands owned by the fed
eral government, the state specifically
reservins all mineral and water and wa.
ter power rights in lands so transfer.
red, and the lands so acquired being
subject to the trust, II any, to which
the lands exchanged therefor were sub.