The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-10-27
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Back in the pioneer days constitution the State
was drafted and after much debate enacted into
foresight OF those hardy citizens drafting the bill of rights
When the constitution
tons of land in the northern wds
school purposes.
mistaken the constitution pro-
vded that earnings other
lands would be placed fund for the benefit of the
cational system of the state.
About forty S years e7ea if mistake not
northeastern region to
become known as the "Messaba Range"
The steel magnates of the East became interested and
The constitution of the state had set aside every other
section in this territory for school purposes.
With the development of the iron the Minnesota Legs
leased the corpor
atoms representing the Eastern Steel companies
The growth of the public school fund exceeding s5Oo
Ooo has proven that this good business.
In the meantime ambitious legislators, having
interests of the state heart others having selfish motive
having state
amendment to the document Some of them
This voters will be confronted with four amend
Amendment NO 1, on ballot voter will receive
Nov. 8, is the income tax amendment
At glance this amendment will be favorably considered
Coy Olson is o the Earle
the amendment spuang the income tax law must
The Herald editor was inclined to favor this amendment
1t has been popular falaey in the past few years to sup
The presumption of the trainers of this amendment the
Herald editor had this soaking thought in mind
Supposng this amendment passes; supposing Earle
elected Governor; supposing friendly legislature
enactment law which makes this particular bill
Butremember that the legislature of 1888 hasn't the
to enact legislation which will bind the hands of
its successors They can repeal at will.
question of taxation a serious problem. It has
been equitable, and probably never will be.
If there clause in the enactment BILL
Mr.. Average Citizen will the BILL
attorney general explains the purpose of this bill
the the railroads and other
carriers and to regulate the taxes National Banks.
The railroads at the present time pay heavy gross
tax is
naturally be advanced Lord knows they high enough
amendment gives the legislature authority of taxing
Herald editor a lawyer but he
conflict between the State and Federal
ments.
analysis the people will pay the cost of this
The Herald editors recommendation to vote
mo- Amendment No. 1.
Most of have the writer presumes, been somewhat
gravated state travelling the
horoughare The corporations owning operating these
earnings tax into the State
editor wonders this to the const
passed if the will pay the bill The
Herald any recommendations this
amendment Personally he will vote against it.
Amendment No. has been before the people of the state
former occasions It gives to the state officers to
public lands with the Federal Government The
Herald editor believes dangerous State
lands should revert to the people BY all vote mo-
this amendment
Amendment No. has merit. gives the legisla-
authority farm lands acquired by the ill
Department Rural Credits under mortgage fore
Every county in the state has its quota The Her.
editor recommends that vote "Ye this amend
ment.
The passing amendment % constitution OF
majority of those voting the amendment will make it law
amendment majority of all those
voting the election must vote in favor of amendment
it is defeated. It is wise provision.
editor has endeavored to supply this
clientele diagnosis of the meaning and
the proposed amendments.