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Year: 1879

AN ACT proposing an amendment to article


nine (9) of the constitution, limiting the


taxing power of the legislature.


Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State of


Minnesota:


Section l. The following amendment of the
constitution Of the State is hereby proposed for
publication, and approval or rejection by the
people, that is to say, article nine (9) of the
constitution shall be amended by adding there
to new section, which shall read as follows, to
wit:


Section Is. The legislature shall not author
ize any county, township, city or other munich
pal corporation to issue bonds, or to become IN
debted in any manner, to aid in the construc-
ton or equipment Of any or all railroads to any
amount that shall exceed five (5) per centum OF
the value of the taxable property within such
county, township, city or other municipal cor.
poration. The amount of such taxable proper
ty' to be ascertained and determined by the last
assessment of said property made for the pur.
pose Of State and county taxation, previous tc
the mourning of such indebtednesr
Sec. 3. This proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the people of the State. for their
approval or rejection, at the next general cleo
.tion occurring after the passage of this act and
the qualified electors of the State, in their re-
spective districts, may at such election vote by
ballot for or against said amendments, and the
returns thereof shall be made and certified
within the time, and such votes canvassed and
the result thereof declared, in the manner pro-
vided by law, with reference to election of
members of Congress, and If it shall appear
thereupon that majority of the electors pres.
ent and voting for or against the proposed
amendment to the constitution as provided in
the next section have voted in favor of the
same, then the Governor shall make prOclama-
tion thereof, and such amendment shall there
upon take effect and be in force as part of the
constitution.


Sec.' s. The ballot used at such election by
electors voting in favor of this amendment
shall have written or printed, or partly written
and partly printed thereupon, the following
words: Limitation of the taxing power of the
legislature-Yes.' 81 The ballot used by such
electors voting against said amendment shall
have written or printed, or partly written and
partly printed thereupon, the following words:
Limitation of the taxing powers of the legisla-
ture-No.''


Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.


Approved February Is, 1879.
Year: 1879




AN ACT in relation to chattel mortgages.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of


Minnesota:


Section l. Whenever the mortgage in a
chattel mortgage has a remedy by sale of the
mortgaged property, authorized by the terms
of the mortgage in case of default, such mort
gagged property shall not be sold at private sale,
but only upon previous written notice given, at
least ten Gays before such sale, by serving a
copy of such notice upon the mortgagor, or
upon the person in possession of the property
claiming the same if such person can be found
within the city, village or town where the mort
gage is filed, or if such mortgagor or person can
not be found within such city. village or town.
then by posting three copies of such notice as
follows: one copy in each of three Of the most
public places of the city, village or town where
the mortgage is fled, or where the property is
seized or taken under the mortgage.


Sec. 2. No MORTGAGE, nor any one claiming
under him, shall have any right, arbitrary or
without just cause, based upon the actual e9-
istence of facts, to declare any of the condi-
tions or stipulations of mortgage broken prior
to the time of default in the payment of such
mortgage, or prior to the time when the condi-
tions of such mortgage should be performed.


Sec. 8. Every chattel mortgage shall cease
to be valid as againat the creditors of the per-
son making the same, or subsequent purchasers
or mortgages in good faith, after the expira-
tion of two years from the time of filing the
same or copy thereof, unless before the expl-
ration of the two years the mortgage, his agent
OF attorney, shall make and annex to the in
strument, or copy on file as aforesaid, an aft
davit setting forth the interest which the mort
gagee has, by virtue Of such mortgage. in the
property therein mentioned, upon which afi-
davit the clerk shall endorse the time when the
same was filed.


Sec. 4. The effect of any such affidavit shall
not continue beyond one year from the time
when such mortgage would otherwise cease 10
be valid against subsequent purchases in
good faith, but before the time when any such
mortgage would otherwise cease to be valid as
aforesaid q similar affidavit may be filed and
annexed, as provided in the preceding section,
and with like effect.


Sec. 5. Chapter fifty, of the general laws Of
Minnesota for 1875, is hereby repealed.


Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.


Approved February 26, 1879.
Year: 1879

AN ACT to amend sections FIVE and thirteen Of


chapter two Of an act to establish and main
tail. system of public schools in the Stateo Of
Minnesota. being chapter "a general laws of
Year: 1879

TEE railroads from Kansas City to ST..
Louis are competing for passenger business.
At latest accounts the fare was one dollar
each way, ruinous rate for the railroads
but profitable for the travelling public, as at
that rate it pays better to travel than to pay
hotel bills. There will be no protest against
the competition from those who are obliged
to use the roads, but it may detract some
what from the profits of the stockholders.
Year: 1879

VIM. l.. KELLY says he would not have
known he had been nominated for Attorney
General by the Greenback party but for the
GLOBE. He does not propose to cease to be
Democrat either, and is awaiting official
information of his nomination in order to
express his views. - y -.
Year: 1879

AN eastern paper records the fact that
Minister White, who has been credited by
this government as ambassador to Germany,
was torn from the festivities of London to
the court at Berlin by the necessity of being
there to receive a formal presentation to the
emperor, for he could not be recognized as
representative of this government without
such an introduction. We share with our con-
temporary the regret that pleasure should be
thus interrupted by business. It is not ex-
pected that person of such note as minis
ter of the United States should have any
business to attend to, and it is an outrage to
call such person from the dining and win
ing he is receiving to attend to such for
mality as presentation to the sovereign to
whose country he is accredited. Let's de-
clare war against Germany at once.
Year: 1879

New YORK has another murder mystery.
An old lady was found foully murdered in
her bed on Wednesday morning, and no
clue to the perpetrator of the crime has
been discovered. The detectives acknowl-
edge that they can make nothing out of the
case, and it will probably be involved in as
deep mystery through all time as the
Nathan and the Dodge murders. .'The best
police force in the world'' has failed so often
that we fear it will be losing reputation some
of these days.
Year: 1879

The wife of Gen. Doubleday, the gallant
officer who was second in command at Fort
Sumpter at the outbreak Of the war, has Just
died at New York. She was a most estima-
BILE lady, who attracted to her society large
circle of friends. The void her demise has
created will not be soon filled.
Year: 1879

ANOTHER railroad was sold yesterday for
million and half. Farley didn't buy it,
but he will probably bring suit tomorrow
for his fifth, because it ought to have been
bought for him, .AS-a
Year: 1879

Dwight Whiting, of Boston, who has large circle of acquaintanccs in this city, visited South Africa last Fall with view to investigating os trich farming. He spent several months on farm for the purpose of attaining an insight into the busin- ess, and came to the conclusion that it might be made profitable indus try in this country. He proposes to return to Africa in November and purchase twenty breeding pairs and from forty 10 fifty young birds, with which he will probably start farm in the San Joaquin Valley in this State. The demand for ostrich feathers is very great Tn all parts of the civilized world, and enterprise and experiment may yet make os- trich farming an important industry in the State, portious of which arc thought to be particularly we'll adapted for it's. r Call.
Year: 1879

The Pow ell case was given to the jury Friday evening at about five o'clock, after full charge by the court. When the jury went to supper they made provision for mak ing a night of it. from which it seem ed evident that they were not entire ly harmonious Late in the evening it was decided to shut them them up for the night, but it would not do. They came into Court this morning and reported it impossible for them to agree, as they stood just as they did last evening. After being sent back until II o'clock they were dis charged They stood eight for ac- quittal and four for conviction. The further trial will so over to Novenl- her
Year: 1879

Speaking of Grants reply to the greeting of ex-Confederates, the Augusta, Ga. Chronicle says: This is short and sensible speech Moth ing could have been in better taste. Grant is right. Nothing expands the mind more than going abroad. We have no doubt Grant is in all respects more conservative man than ever before. Not particle of bitterness towards the South seems to have an abiding place in his nature.
Year: 1879

A young man went into restau rant the other day, and, remarking that Time is money" added that he Lad half an hour to spare and if the proprietor was willing he'd take it c | in DIG.
Year: 1879

The st. Paul Pioneer Press is not among
the most stalwart of the Stalwart Republic
can press, but it cannot close its eyes or its
Judgment against the signs of the times
which are pointing to the contest of 1880
In recent number it says


The decided and almost enthusiastic
preference of Republicans for GRANT, al
most to the exclusion of any other name, Is a
political phenomenon arising from such q COM
pleXity of causes that it is difficult to state
them. The general revival Of his old popular
ity is undoubtedly due chiefly to the reaction
of Northern sentiment caused by the spectacle
of q Solid South actually controlling one branch
of the Government and preparing to seize
another. The threatened restoration of the late
Southern Confederacy to the control Of the Gov
ernment naturally alarms the patriotic sent-
ment of the North-perhaps TO q degree entire
ly disproportionate to the real danger--and in
this emergency it is natural tho Republicans
should turn TO the great chief whose fortune
it has been to be popularity accepted as the rep =
resentative and embodiment of the patriotic
sentiment of the country. Various circum-
stances have contributed to restore and increase
his popularity, and the unfortunate scandals
which tarnished tho lustre of his administIa-
tion are nearly forgotten in the recollection Of
its marked general success-and tho failings Of
some of his subordinates, as well as his own,
are lost sight of in the general recognition OF
the solid strength, firmness, practical prudence,
and patriotic spirit of his administration, and
of the sound common sense which generally
controlled it, The third term objection weighs
apparently still less in the popular sentiment
which is rallying around GRANT with an en-.
thusiam which is inspired partly by real sem
timent of admiration for the man, partly by q
general confidence in his strong practical
horse" sense, but more by sort of spon.
taneous recognition of the fact that he is, in
spite of all objections, by far the most availa.
bic candidate for the Republicans; thut the
ohieftain who never lost battle ia the only
one whose leadership would be accepted as q
sure omen of yictory-and that the emer-
gency demands the sinking of all factious diff
lerenCes and the union Of all the patriotic ele.
Year: 1879

IT is claimed that the army bill as it now
stands awaiting action in the Senate does
not prohibit the President from responding
to legitimate call for troops" in the event
of domestic violence in the States, nor does
it restrict him from the proper use Of the
army in emergencies which are disconnected
with the proceedings Immediately attendant
upon national elections. But this construc-
ton is at variance with the ideas of the Re-
publicans of the House, If it were correct
there would be nothing in the law to which
the President entertains any serious obiec'
ton, and it would be safe to assume that he
would approve it without delay as an inde-
pendent proposition.
Year: 1879

AND all this only moves us to say that there
never would have been any trouble between
the races in the South If the Republican party
had not instigated it.-LyHchJlTg Iirginidn


And this assertion moves us to say that it
is base falsehood and calumny upon the
Republican party. The trouble between the
races in the South has arisen out of Demo-
cratic social and political ostracism for color
and opinion sake, and the introduction Of a
system of Democratic intimidation and MUIR
der on account of colored citizenship and its
exercise against the Democrats at the polls.
As well might our purblind cotemporary
charge that the Republican party fired the
| first gun against Sumter.
Year: 1879

Of true Republicanism in the fairness aud
execution Of the State governments in the
South. Loyal bayonets have never in the
history of this Government prevented or in
teriered with legal and peaceable election
but their absence from the polls has been
taken advantage Of by the Ku-Klux, White
Leagucrs, and Rifle Clubs Of the Southern
Democracy to destroy the purity of the bal
lot-box and overthrow free government in
thnt section
Year: 1879

Ir any man can read in the light OF ordi-
nary intelligence the debates in the House
of last week without reaching the conclu-
sion that modern Democracy is indissolubly
welded to the Lost Cause we are sadly mis-
taken. From first to last the Democratic
assertion was in favor Of the supremacy Of
the State over the NATIONAL Government
and the utter inability Of the latter TO pro-
tect itself in the matter Of the election of its
own officials against the encroachments Of
the former. This is secession, mildly as
serted, and nothing less.
Year: 1879

The Boston Globe is thoroughly dough-
face Bourbon, and it says it thinks that
General GRANT cannot carry single North
ern State. If it has any confidence in such
a declaration and is as thrifty as the aver
age New EnGlander in the way of money
making, we can, we think, put it in the way
of turning an honest penny one way or the
other We are authorized to offer it a wager
of 500 on each Northern State if General
GRANT is the candidate in 1850, that he
will carry each in that contest. We are not
favorable to betting on elections, but we
have u friend who has some idle capital and
some confidence in General GRANTS popu-
larity, and to sweeten such a wager he will
add to the above proposition another of SlOO
that GRANT will carry all the Northern
States, should he be a candidate.
Year: 1879

" TREY now propose to make appropri-
ations for six months only, instead of the
full fiscal year, and then adjourn. In other
words, they" are getting ready to dis
mount from the high horse they straddled
at the beginning of the extra session.
"They" don't believe in riding rough shod
over the Executive so much as they did.
Year: 1879

TIE Richmond Dispatch, with becoming
picty of heart and purpose, exclaims, in re-
gard to The pending colored hegira at the
South: 1--WE have everything to hope from
a just Providence" The old lady, when
her horse ran away, said she put her trust
In Providence until the breeching broke,
and then she gave up in despair. The Dis
patch should turn its attention to the
breeching That's where the danger is
now.
Year: 1879

Canadians pride themselves upon their 10y
atty TO the Crown, but they are very restless
and irate whenever the shadow of the
Crown is thrust between them and their
provincial affairs Just now Canada is red
hot. and Lord LoRNE finds the heat un-
comfortable,
Year: 1879

THE Southern Bourbon press are now
calling halt to the Okolona Miss South
c,R States, for the reason that it leads them.
They are all travelling in the same direc-
tion and on the same track but, much to
their chagrin, the Southern States is running
with a higher head of steam, and hence
leads them in the race. They have fallen
to abusing it most Justify, but it doesn't
slacken speed, we notice. II is honest and
fearless in its honesty. That's the differ
cnce between it and its laggard revilers.
Year: 1879

THE Republican party is booming. No
matter what the result of the pending con-
test in Congress may be, it has served to
arouse the thorough inspirations of patriotic
duty the country over, and, as natural
consequence, the Republican party is as
solid and unbroken now as it was in 1868,
Or as ii ever has been since it came into ex-
istencc
Year: 1879

THE South seems determined upon every
possible occasion to assert State Rights in
derogation and in defiance Of the COnstitu-
ton of the United States for the purpose of
precipitating another collision. Under our
Department news will be found a statement
relating to the action Of the State of Georgia
in issuing bill of credit as money, which is
prohibited by the Constitution of the United
States. To issue this paper is no more to be
tolerated than secession, though it does not
involve an act of violence, except that yio-
lence may ensue should the Government
feel called upon to take action against this
open and defiant inlraction of the funda-
mental law. 1t is q symptom Of the disease
which is rapidly pressing on toward reyou-
ton. This conduct ON the part Of Georgia
will in all probability lead to some action
on the part OF the Government.
Year: 1879

CARTER HARRISON is still booming, The
Greenbackers and their allies, the Demo-
Gratis, now propose to nominate him for
Governor. The grand jury sits in this city


way of send of. lie has friends here who
will POLK everything in his way possible
to give him lift into the gubernatorial
chair with a distinctive uniform to match.
Year: 1879

Mr. HAzELToN, of Wisconsin, is now as
sured of an undisturbed tenure in his seat
in the House. There never was any valid
reason why his seat should be contested
but the withdrawal Of the notice of contest
against him will serve to insure his constitu-
enS that they will continue to be acceptably
represented by him, free from the cayorting
uncertainties of the decision of Democratic
majority in such cases
Year: 1879

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March "a.
Special to the chronicle.


SENATE-The House bill to re-
peal the charter Of MaryYille
passed its third reading.


The Senate joint resolution to
appoint agents for each of the
grand divisions of the State to look
after the collection of the revenues
was adopted.


The greater part of the day was
confined. to a consideration of the
appropriation bill.


HOUsE-The Senate bill to settle
the State debt on the basis of forty
cents on the dollar and four per cent.
interest was rejected this morning
by vote of 80 to 81. The vote
was afterwards reconsidered, in the
afternoon, and it was determined
that this and other bills of like IA
tnre be discussed tomorrow (thisl
morning in Committee of the
Whole.


The Senate bill to authorize Knox
County to complete turnpikes and
charge tolls on the same passed its
third reading.


The Senate bill to provide some
more efectual method for appoint
ing cadets to the University of
Tennessee passed its third reading.
Year: 1879

TELEGRAPHIC.
The Tennessee House Rej8Cts the Sen
ate Reputation Bill.
But RecOnsiders and Will Take it Up


Again To day.
Fresh Matter Still Being Brought Up


in Congress,
With not the Slightest Hope of a


Short Session.
New York Police Shutting Down on
Female PedeStrianiSm,
Year: 1879

A conceited young man in talk
ing with an aged clergyman, said,
with a most dogmatic air: 81 will
never believe anything which [ can
not understand" The old clergy
man mildly responded: "Then,
young man, it is probable your creed
will be very short one.
Year: 1879

SUICIDE or MAN AND WIFE.-A clerk IN a Den
yer grocery stole provisions 10 send to the
worn men In nliEe that he partly owned. He
had recently married, and bore an excellent
reputation, 50 the exposure or his Inc was
stunning blow. he begged the officer who
made the arrest 10 let him stay at home until
morning. The officer compiled, staying Oh
guard IN the house. In the night the prisoner
ard his wife c0mmltted suicide with latdanuln
Year: 1879

INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS. - The senate
finance committee to-day made further progress
in their consideration OF the details OF the
House bill anendatOry Of the internal revenue
laws, but again failed to reach the clause, Which
provide for reductions iii the rate of taxation
on tobacco and cigars. The only portions
OF this yOluminouS bill that have yet been acted
upon by the committee are those which relate
wholly 10 the machinery of collection. etc
Year: 1879

The personal tax bill which is proposed
for the District of Columbia, and which we
presented to our readers a few days since,
is far-reaching and, in some respects, ex-
ceedingly unjust and oppressive, and is
calculated to put upon the business inter-
ests of the District burdens too severe to
he borne. The inducements TO private busi-
ness enterprise arc none too favorable under
the most auspicious circumstances. At the
very best there is not much encouragement
to capital or enterprise here. The field is
in no degree flattering when freed from the
heavy taxation proposed, and TO lay the
hand of the tax-gatherer upon every dollar
invested and every effort put forth in a
business way, is calculated to crush them
with discoungement, and drive capital
elsewhere, that il wisely encouraged would
come among us, and aid in building up the
general welfare of our city. Those who
are 80 ready TO lay the hand OF
oppressive taxation upon our struggl ing
business enterprise should hesitate before
they push their purposes to q degree that
will kill the goose that lays the golden egg.
They should tighten the burdens of enter
prise instead Of rendering them unbearable,
and aid in building up instead of crushing
out the business enterprise of the locality.
Any business which is not calculated under
its direct influences TO increase the expenses
of the Government for the support Of
which taxation becomes necessary should
not be taxed. There is class of business
which tends, perhaps, to make paupers and
| criminals, that are to be fed and punished
at public expense, and it is but just that
such enterprises should contribute to de-
fray the expenses they create, but beyond
that there does not seem to be any equita-
bic consideration and reason for taxing
business talent and effort here, any more
than in the cities of the North aud West.
Then, again, this hardship becomes all the
more grevious whenitis arbitrarily imposed
upon the people who have no voice in the
Government which imposes them.


1t is to be hoped that those who make
the laws for and impose taxes upon the
people Of the District of Columbia will ex-
ercise wise and just regard for the general
welfare of Its business interest and pros
perity. Under no consideration should
these be jeopardized under desire to secure
the largest possible yield in the way of ar
bitrary and indiscriminate taxation. 1t
now looks as if manufacturers tradesmen
and other vocations should begin to feel for
the strings of power so that they shall at no
very remote date be able to exercise the
right of selfgovernment and protection,
or at least have some voice in the methods
under which they contribute to the gov
ernment of their Affairs.