The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 29, 1918, Page 6

DESPAIR Defeated Hun B.C. Staff Correspondent. of the Newspaper F Enterprise Assopiation. * DOMINATES ALL LETTERS FROM BEATEN SOLDIERS OF KAISER Fighters Compiain of Food “Not Fit for Dogs” and of Fear of Retributive Justice ee a | From Allies. mail box filled with German letters that had not yet been censored. Lieuf. Wallace Murray of Cleveland has translated these letters for the Cc. LYON. St. Mihiel Front., Oct. 28.—Letters |‘American commanders. whitten by Gertuan soldiers the very day before the down on the St. captured it give as to what the HUN army were thinking about and how they felt. I'm not. going to give the names of Awericans swooped {writers of these letters, because they . Mihiel’ salient and {are practically all prisoners in our a mighty clear idea ; hand: Not long ago a German cap- rank and filé of fthe|tain who had been faken prisoner by ns declared that his family, in Get- many, was being persecuted because At one German “regimental head- quarters the Americans captured a he hdd been quoted tn Atntrican news- metitiry remarks aout the katser. 4 Germany's spies in America had suc- his words sent back ceeded in having to the fathéerlan GOOD PLACE TO WAIT. geengaice L., writing his brother, sae e in'a sector now. that would be a good ‘place to wait.for peace in. Every evening strong patrols are sent out to bring-in ‘prisoners, but they are always driven off by. the Americans. ‘We are in the Sonuaréwoods. I hope we do nét go into our old haunts again, where we mate thé first offef- sive, for tho Lritish are giving heavy Ricks up there, and he.bas won back him: FE. P. wrote ine litely ‘that ev- erything. was falling ‘up’ there” Private H. K., writing his wife, said: “When will that time come axaip ‘when _we.can,.live together in Bertin as cohifottably as before? It looks papers as haying made uncompli- jrery sad for our beautiful Germany. BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE Who knows: tirat:¢ | not even break: ¢! ie | lore can't hold and we inust all go héfplessly into cap- tivity and, of ‘eae Toke at the pris! coners bey iereae But, then, we mtist be satisfied 7 s, Be Pe ened with our fates, no the: ‘ough? th This letter bears-out. what German prisoners have told ys, Many of them said-th ey hi ‘ beer told: by: their ofti- about ali the -térpitory we took from} fate ae es att ‘ "80 drug Try them tu ‘el ol ris | Eekanan Laborgiory, wuedaphie Culetuny, aot peti sree Provides in eet form, @ basic rer: FecOmriendeL BY seleren. tax . CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATIONS 2 We few fel- | Superior might, | TUESDAY, OCT. 29, 1918. = cers that the Americans ‘ere half savage and mudered prisoners on: the lightest pretext. ‘ FOOD Is WORSE THAN DOG'S. Private H. W, ,in‘a letter to his aunt and uncle, complains ‘bitterly of the iGerman tations: “We get such bad fvoi, worse than a dog's, for theo mea has no more courage. That’s ull there is to,it. We; kstand guard day and night with such! {poor eating and with magmalede, It! fyou can send ine something to smear on my bread, do so, We live here [worse than nt leitst, dogs} {have kenne' Noi love their rnibent, Read } ite F. BP. to his| ch ybittered they tn anyching. ‘They to end, no matter | only {he slaves Private W. H. owriting a freind ‘said? ‘ “What Uo you think of the war? Will it last long? <I am, so sick of it. Then, I am-also so nervous that at the sound of every grenade T fall on my. knees, and trembling overcomes me.” ey wes. Tribune Want Ads Bring Result a |-When the Skin Seems Ablaze a - With Itching and Burning There's just one thing, to do. 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FLAHERY, Auditor of Burleigh County, North Dakota, de hereby certify that the within and ‘following is a true and correet list of the Constitution Amehdments and resolutions of the Board of County Commissioners creating ve . . sggs, * 5 . rs ~ - stock districts and permitting stock to run at large in districts one and five, and of persons whose names havebcon certified to me, by the Seerctary of State, the County Canvassing Board, and by petitions duly signed as required by law, as the nominees to be voted for on Tuesday, the Fifth day of November nest, for the offices which appeat opposite their names. (SEAL) NAME OF OFFICE Representatives in Congress, 2nd Dist. Governor Heutenaut Governor Secretary of State State Auditor State Treasurer Attorney General Commisstoner of Insurance Commissioner of Agriculture & Labor ( ( Commissioners of Rallroads Members House Representatives a 27th District Sheriff C at Auditor County Treasurer Clerk of Court Register of Deeds States Attorney County Judge Public Administrator County Surveyor 7 Coroner Commissioner, First District Commissioner, Third District Commissioner, Fourth District Assessor Ist. Distriet ‘Assessor 4th District = Assessor Sth District i i Justice of Peace Constables ( Dated at Bismarek, this 16th day. of October, 1918. REPUBLICAN PARTY DEMOCRATIC. PARTY { \ ae german TE, FLAHERTY, Auditor of Burleigh County, N.D. , ™* ‘ JUDICIARY BALLOT oh PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA ‘ PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 'TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA f eos ae Doe aS ASR seems > 4 reese PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA Cisne ses A any tek GEORGE M. YOUNG, Valley City. LYNN HOWARD R. WOOD, Deering. THOMAS HALL, Bismarck. CARL OBERT A. OLSON, Bowman. : WILLIAM LANGER, Mandan. 8. A. OLSNESS, Sheyenue. JOHN S. J. AANDAHL, Litchville. GF, FRANK MILHOLLAN, Bismarck. L, D. BAILEY, Moffit. FRANK G. PRATER, Arena, % C. 0. KELL, McKenzie. ROLLIN WELCH, Bismarck. TB, FLAHERTY, Bismarck / . PENWARDEN, Bismarck. CHARLES FISHER, Bismarck. G. J. KEENAN, Bismarck. F. E. McCURDY, Bismarck. I. C. DAVIES, Bismarck, T. R. ATK ANTHON BEER, Bismarck. EDW. C. L, MALONE, L.N. FORSEN, Rugby. « J. FRAZIER, Hoople. / S. J. DOYLE, Fargo. J. BOSMITH, Beach, R, KOSITZKY, Bismarck. THEO. SERR, Mannhaven. , ‘M. F. HEGGE, Hatton. G S. WOOLEDGE, Minot. F. B. SCHNELLER, Wahpeton. N. HAGAN, Deering. ' DAVID GORMAN, Grand Forks, J. L. HARVEY, Cando. M. P. JOHNSON, Tolley. ADAM G, LESMEISTHR, Harvey. DEPUIS, Temple. 4 7 | 3, M. THOMPSON, Wilton. VICTOR MOYNIER, Bismarck. ~ F. 0. HELLSTROM, Bismarck. HARRY A. THOMPSON, Bismarck. ‘ JOHN, N. FORISTER, Bismarck. at r EDWARD S. ALLEN, Bismarck. JOHN C. SWETT, Bismarck. SON, Bismarck. G. PATTERS , Bismarck. » imag L. C. PETERSON, Wilton, . GRANT PALMS, Arena, x WM. B. FALCONER, Bismarck. JOE WAGNER, Arena. M. WOLF, Bismarck. “0. H. GEO. ALBER H, INGRAM, Bismarck. JO. J. E. ANDERSON, Baldwin. AARON CHRISTOPHER, Bismarck. WILLIAM FISHER, Bismarck. J, A. VARLEY, Baldwin. ‘y. H. GEIERMANN, Bismarck: CHARLES GLITSCHKA, Biainarck. J. H. HEALOW, Bismatck. J. F. PERKINS, Regan. BENSON, Bismarck. H. DOLAN, Bismarck. VARNEY, Bismarck. F } | % a § ; } ’ S, 2 < ; ‘ 5 ™~ 32 Ba : : HH j \ eee ‘or Judge. of Supreme Court | HARRY A, BRONSON, Grand Forks CHARLES J. FISK, Minot. CE SCHOOL BALLOTS For Supt. Pablic Instruction N. C. MACDONALD, Bismarck. MINNIE J. NIELSON) Valley City. For Superintendent of Schools W. E. PARSONS, Bismarck. c wf *To aniend Section 185 in Article 7 by adding the, words: Provided, a ive corpora- tion\may adopt by’ iting the voting poiwers of its stockholders. ‘Shall Section 135, of A stitution of Mie. State of amended. to read as follows k Section 135. In ail elections for directors or managers of a corporation, each’ mentber -or cle 7, of the Cons votes for one candidate, or distribute them upon two or more candidates, as he may prefer, Provided, any, co-operative corporation may adopt by-laws limiting the voting power of its stockholders. i Shall the Constftution of the State of North ‘Dakota be amended by adding the following Sectio: “The Legislative assembly may by law pro- vide. for the levy of a tax upon such lands as may be provided *by/law of the state for the purpose of creating a fund to insure the own- ers. of growing .crops against losses _ by Shail;, provided, that ‘such tax. shalf not, al the tax of four mills levied by the Constitution. The legislative assembly 1 classify such lands of the state as may be provided by law, and Hdivide the state into districts on such basis shall seem just and necessary, and may vary the tax rates in such districts in accordance with the risk, in order to secure an equitable distribution of the burden of such tax among the owners of such laid as may be provided by Jaw. a To amend Section 89 by Provided, however, that in no case shall any legislative enactment or law of the “Sate of North ota be declared unconstitutional unless at least four of te judges shall so decide, = < Shalt 'Séction 89 of theConstitution of the ‘State of North Dakota be amended to read as follow: . “Section 9, ‘The Supreme Court shall con- sist of five judges, a majority’ of whom shall be necessary to form a quorum or pronounce a decision, but one or more of said judges, may adjourn fhe court from day to day or to a day certain, provided, however, that in no case shall any legislative“enactment or law of tlié. State of North Dakota be declared uncon- stitutional ‘unless at least four of tht judges shall so decide, adding the words: To amend Section 25 in Article 2.as amended by-Aiticle 15 of Ainendments ‘Changing the number of cléctors required to propose any measure by initiative petition from, } Bt veast {cn. per cent. of the legal. votoss to. be secured in a majority of the counties of this state,.to, ten thousand electors at large; chang- ing. provision that initiative petition shall be filed with the secretary of state not less ‘than thirty days before ary regular session of the Tegislative aSseinbly; he shall transmit the same to the legislative ‘assembly as soon a8 it con- venes, and requiring legislative action there- on, to provisiom. that petition, shall be filed with the Secretary of State not less than nincty days before the election at which it to bi voted upon. Reduces the number of signers required for referendum petition from ten per cent of the legal voters of the state from a ma- jority of the counties, fo seven thousand elec: tors: at, large. ae Provides for referendum on emergency meas- utes and for speciél elections ther¢on.. Relates to: circulation of petitions, and to pitblicafion in. publicity pamphlet. of all mea- Bures submited to the electors. Places burden of proof upon party attacking petition. Pro- vides that: ,No-measure enacted or approved by a vote of the clectors shall be’ tepealed or [urderided -by- the legislature™except upon’ a yea anid nay vote uponyoll call of two-thirds of all the members elected to cath /houst. Shall Seétion 26 in Article 2 as amended by Afticle 16 of Amendments be amended qo read as follows: 5 : Séction. Hele 2 as Amenged by Article ig ef RMendunent, The legislative bower of this State shall be vésted im a. legislature consisting of a senate and a house of representatives, The peaple, however, reserve the power, first,’ to propose measures and to enact or reject the same at. the polls; second, to approve or re- jéct at thie polls any measuer ot any item, sec- tion, part or pafts of any measure enacted by the "legislature. gt "The first power tesctved is the ipitiative. Ten thousand-electors at large may ‘propose any friéasure by initiative petition—Every such pe- tition shall contain the ful jtext of the measure and shall be filed with the secretary of state not l¢ss than ninety days before the election at Which if isto be voted ‘upon. | ‘The second power ,reserved is the referen- dain. “SeVen thousarfd electors at large may, by referendum petition, suspend the: operation of any. measure eiacted: by the legislature, except an” emergency measure, But “the filing of a referendum petition agains? one or more itéms, sections of parts of any measrile, shall not prevent the remainder from going -into fect. Such pétition. shall “be filed with the secretary of state not later than ninety anys after. the adjournment of the session of the legistature at which such measure was enacted. i measure initiated by or referred to the electors) shall’ be submitted by its ballot title, whith ‘shall be place: pon the ballot by the secretary of state and shall be voted pon at ny state-wide election, designated in the peti- fn ‘oF at a special election called by the gov: The result of the yote upon say mea- ure shall ‘canvassed and ‘devlared by the foard. of .canvassers. ‘Any, measure, except'an emergency measure, submitted to the electors of, the state, shall be- ome ad! law when approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon. And such law shall go into: effect on, the 80th day after the election, unless otherwise specified in the measure. If, 2 teferendum petition is filed against a9. emergency measure, such measure shall be a law fantil “voted upon by thé clectots. And if it is then rejected by a majority of the totes east thereon, it shall be thercby repealed, “Any such measure shall be submitted ’to-the clettors at a special election if so ordered by the kovernor, br if the ‘xéferendumt petition, filed agaihst ‘it 1 be. signed by thirty, thousand elfctors at . Such special election shall be galled by the governor, and. shall. be held Hot tess than ‘one bundéed nor nioré than one hundred thirty days after the adjournment of the sepsion of OE the legislature. . i ernor. th Dakota be | shareholder may cast the whole number of his |“ shall any Jaw be enacted prohibiting any person from giving or re ¢ compensation for culating the petitions, not in any manner in- terfering with the freedom in. securing signa- tures to petitions. Eachepetitiog shall bave printed thereon a ballot title, which shall fairly represent the ter of the measure, and the named five clector: !] constiute the we for the pe and who shall represcnt and. act for the petitione: ZAI measures submitted to the ei be published by the state as follows: “The Secretary of state shall cause to be printed and mailed” to ¢ icity pamphlet, ontaining a copy ire together with’ its ballot title, to be submitted at any election. | Any. citi organiaztion, ‘may submit to tke secretary of State for publication in such pamphlet, argu- ments concerning any measure therein, » upo first subseribiig. their names and addresse: thereto any paying the fee th until otherwise fixed bythe legi be.the sum of two hundred dollars )The enacting clause of all, me: by the electors, shall be: “Be it enacte the people of the State of North D: : submitting measures to. th tate and all oth i the election 1 legislation shall be i Té conflicting measures initiated by or. re- ferred to the electors. shall be approved by. a ty of th ‘otes cast thereon, the one receiving the highest number of affirmative votes shall become the x _ The word “measure” as used herein, shall include any law or amendment thereto, tesolti- tion, legislative proposal or enactment of any character. dias The veto power of the governor shall .not end: to the measures initiated by or re- ferred to the ¢lectors, No measure enacted or ippror dy by a vote of the electors shall be repealed or ‘amended by the legislature, except itpon a yea and nay vote upon roll call of two- thirds: of all thg members elected to each jouse. This section shall’ Be self executing and all of its provisions. shall he treated as mandatory. Laws may be enket to facilitate its operation, but no laws. shall..be enacted to hamper, re: strict or impair the exercise of the rights here- in. resctved to the people, ! / until additional ‘\ To amend Section’ 67 in Article 2 by adding the words: Provided, towever that, no act granting a franchise or special privilege, or ‘act creating any vested right or intercst other than in the state, shall We declared an eimer- nency measure. emergency measure siiall ake effect and ‘in force. from, and after ts passage and: approved by. the Governor, Shall i read as + ‘ Section 67 Article 2. Novact of the legis: jative assembly shall take effect’ until’ July Ist after the close of the session tnless the legis ture by a vote of two-thirds ofthe members ent-and voting, in each house, shall declare it-an ergency measure, which. deglaration, shall be ket forth inthe act, provided, hdwever, that. no act granting .2 “fratichise or special privilege, or act creating any ‘Vested fight ‘or interest other than in the state, shall be de- clared am emergency: measure, An emergency measure shall.take effect and be in force from and after its passagé and approval by the gov- trnor, sy follor To Amcefd Section 202 “in /Article 15 as amended by Article 16, of Amendments: ‘Changes method of adopting amendments to the’ constitution. proposed /by. the legislative as- Provides*t! then such amendment is agreed to by a majotity’ of. the members Felected to cach house, it shall be submitted to the electors, omits: ‘provision, that — pfopose amendments shall be ‘ad¥ertised for | three months and referred to the next. legislative-as- sembly. < Omits. provigion that amendyients shall ‘be. submitted. in ‘uch manner that. the electors shall vote for or against cach of such amendments separately. Z Reduces the number of signers required to initiative petition. to amend the cofistitution, from at least, twenty-five per cent of the, legal voters 4n each of not~1¢ss-than one-half of the counties of the state, to, twenty thousand electors at large, Ses Changes thé‘time of filing the petition from at least six months, to, at Icast one hundred and twenty days prior to the day. of election, Otnits requirement that after being “approved by the pcople..amendment shall be submitted to the legislative assembly. i \Provides that alf proyisions of the constitu: tion relating to the submission and adoption of measures. by. initiative, petition, and- on refer- endum. petition shall apply tp. the submission and adoption @f amendments! to the constitu- tion of the state. ‘Shall Section 202 in Article 15 as amended by Article 16 of amendments be amended to read as follows: ‘Section 202 in Article 15 as Amended by Article'16 of Amendment. ny amendment or amendments to the constitutionsof the state may be proposed in either house of the legis- lature, and if the,same shall be agteed to upon roll call by a majority of the meinbers elected to'cach “house, it. shall be submitted to the decors. and> if, a majority of the Notes. cdst thereof ate affirmative, stich amendnieft shall be a part of this constitution St ‘Amendments to the constitu of the state ‘may also be proposed by an. initiative petition of tlie electors; such petition shall be signed by twenty thdusand clectors at large and. shall filed with the secretary of state at Teast one hundred twenty days prior to the election, at Which they are to be-fvoted upon, and any amendment, or amendments so proposed, shail ‘be subrhitted to the electors and become a part of the constitution, if a majority of the vote cast ‘thereon are affirmative. All provisions 0! the constitution relating’ to, the, submission™and adoption of measures ‘by initiative petition, and oh referendum petition shall apply to the sub- mission and adoption of. amendments to the constitution. of the state. 7 “ y Fo amesid Section 176. of Article 11 jas amended by Article 20 of “Amendments iy omitting: the words, and shall be levied an collected for public purposes only, and by ad- ding the words, the legislature may by law exenipt, any or al’ classes of personal property ‘The secreary of state shall pass ‘upyn each Setition, and 3¢ le finds it insutficient, he shall Aotify the “Committee for the Petifione|<”? and allow twenty daya for correction ‘or amemiment. All decisions of thé secretary of state iti Fegard ition shall be subjéct to review i But if the re re 7 petition is being reviewed ab-th the. ballot is. prepared,’ the secretary off state shall place the measure on ‘the ballot atd 107) fubsequent decision shall invalidate such \meas- re it is at. such election approved by a ‘majority us ae “votes, sy pega If pr sce’ i are. against any petition upon any geen. the burdea of proof shall be pon the ‘party attacking it. 0) No fay shall Soot a gay oe created, of copies of a petition which may feted. Such copies shall become, pert tof the original petition when filed of attached thereto. Nor : : : iz \ time | atio: rom taxation and within jhe~meaning o! this section; fifttires,’ buildings: and improvements of every character, whatsoever upon land shall be deemed personal property, and, except as restricted by this article, the legislature thay provide. for raising revenue and. fixing, the situs. of all-property: for the pyrpose of. tax- ns ~ Shall Section 176 3h Article 11 as ae by Article 20 of Amendments be amended to tead_as follows: Section-176, in Article 11 as Amended Arti ri, upon. the same class’ of property. includ- ing franchises within the: territorial limits of fe authority levying’ tle tax. The legisla- ture may by law exempt any or all classes o personal property from meaning of: this section, improvements of every character, or the officers of any-| INOvi y addition to the limitations spesi Section 67 in Article 2 be, amended ito x {| Constitistion, f ‘ X, taxation and within the| First: Publication, iBsmarck Tribune, “Oct. fixtures, buildings and | 1918, Oc! whatsoever, Jand Nov. 1, 2, and 4, 1918, upon land shall be deemed personal’ property. The property of the United States and of the state, county and municipal corporations and property used ¢xclusively for school, religious, cemetery, charitable or, other public purposes shall “be exempt from. taxation, Except as re- stricted by thjs Article, th lature may provide for raising revenue and fixing the situs of all property for the purpose of taxation. Provided that” all taxes and. exemptions in force. when this amendment ig adopted shall remain in force until othgrwise provided by statute. ) mend Section 177 in Article 11,-clianges” vision relating to agscssmént of ‘improve; ments of land, to provision authorizing tax on land for thepurpose of indemnifying owners of growing crops against damages by hail. {Shall Section 177,in Article 11 be amended to read as follows Section 177 in Article 11, ‘The legislature may by law pyovide for the levy, aug collection of an acreage, tax on lands within the state in in. Section 174 in Article 11 of the nstitution. The proceeds of such tax shall be used to indemnify the owners of growing crops against damagés by hail, provided that lands, used exclusively for public roads rights of. way of common car- or ‘pasturage may 2 & mining, manufactur from such tax. mpt ‘To amend Section 182 in ‘Article 12,/ changes. the debt limit from two hundred, thofsand_dol- lars exclusive of what may be the debt of North Dakota at ‘the time of the adoption of this con- Stitution; by provisich, that all bonds in excess of two million dollars shall be secured by first mortgages upon. real estate in amounts not to exceed. one-half. of its value;-or tipon, real and. personal property of state owned utilities, enter- ‘prises or industries, in amounts, not exceeding its value, arid provided further) that the’ state shall not issue or guarantee bonds upon prop- erty. of state owned. utilities, enterprises or industries in excess of Ten Milliorl “Dollars. Shall Section 182 in Article 12 be amended- to read as follows: a Section 182. in Article 12, , The state may issue or guarantee the payment’ of bonds, pro- vided that all bonds in excess of two, million dollars shall be secured by first mortgages. upon real estate ini. amounts not to exveed one-half of its’ value; or upon real and: persorial property of state-owned utilities, enterprises or industrics iff amounts not exceeding jts: value, aud. pro- vided. further, that the statd ‘shall Mot issue or, guarasitee bonds upon property of. state-owned’ Utilities, enterprises or “industries “itt excess of ten, million dollars. 205.0 No. future indebtednéss. shall. be incurred by the state: yuless evidenced bya bond issuc, which @shalf, ‘be authorized by law for, certain purposes, tobe clearly defined. Every law uuthorizing a bond issue shall. provide for levy- ing an, annual tax; or. makes other provisions, suificient to pay the interest semi-antually, and the principal within thirty years from the passage of such Jaw, and shall specially. ap- propriate the proceeds of such, tax,or of sueh other privisions, to the payment of said princi- pal_and. intercst,. ande stich, approptiation shall not be repeated: hof the tax or athet: provisions discontinue ntil such debt, both principal apd interest, sshall shave ben paid No debt. in excess of the limit ‘amed® herein ‘shall be in- curred except li Vasion, slippressing. insurrection, defending the state in time of war or to provide. forgthe pub- fic defense in case of threatened hostilities. i Hes aya ‘ To amend Section 185 in Article 12 as amended by Articlg 18 of Amendment. | "Authorizes thé state, any coumty, or city, to make, internal improvements} or to engage in Aty. thdustryy enterprise, or business, not pro- aiblied by Article 20 of the Constitution. hall Section 186 in Article 12 be amended to read “Follows: . ey. Section 186, in Article 2 as-amended by Article 18. of Amendment. ‘The state, any county.6r city may make-internal improvements and-gnay engage in any: industry, enterprise or business, not prohibited by Article 20 of the i ut neither the’ state “nor any" litical subdivision , thereof shall otherwise loan or give its credit or make donations to or in.aid of any individual, association or cor- poration except for reasonable support of the poor, nor stbscribe to or become the owner of Capital stock in any association or corporation. as. 4 # The following resolytions were passéd by the Board “of Couaty Commissioners of Burlcigh County, Dd. creating new stock Districts within ‘said Coupty and permitting stock to fun at large in. Stock Districts’ numbers one and five, which quesfion will be submitted to the electors of Stock. Districts numbers one and*five at the general election to be held on November 5th, 1918. a The resolutions are as follows: 4. September 6th, 1918. Maved by. Commissioner @Vard and seconded by Commissioner Patterson that the stock dis- trict formerly created by the Boardof County Commissioncrs comprising the entire county of Burleigh, be- cancelled and set le and that there now. be established in said Burleigh five stock districts and” the » Cit: Bismarck shall not be included in “any 0: aid gtock districts so established: Comm: rict ‘No. 1. Shall be known as Stock I. No. 1, ogtside of the Ci f ‘Bis District No. 2 shall by trict) ‘Comm. known as Stock District No. 8; Comm. trict No. 4 slmll_be known as Stock District No. District No, 5 shall be known as strict No. 5, not ifteluding any part of | thecity of Bismarck. These districts. which are interested in having. stock ‘run at large may? have this question submitted to the electors by presenting petitions’ to this board on or before October Ist, WIS, asking that ‘stock in their district. he permitted to. run at large. ‘On roll call Commissioners Patterson, Ward arid Hedstrom, voted. aye. % oy fH 5 October 7th, 1918. ‘The following resolution was introduced ‘by \ Commissioncr Ward. wlio moved its adoption Kyhich seconded. by Conimigeioner-Pesoney. Whereas, this Board has been \ petitioned by more than 25% of the qualified electors ‘of Stock District. No. 1. and Stock Districy ‘No. & asking that stock be permitted to ‘run Jat large in said stock Districts as follows: In\Stock: Distritt No.1, between November isth und May Ist, and int Stock District No. 5, between : vember 15th, and, April -25tl ‘This Board finds. that said id County of of 7 Novem! L petitions .ate ti compliance with law and contain the required number of signers, + Therefore be it resolved ‘that the ptayet of the petitioners ‘he and is hereby.granted and stock are hereby permitted to. tum at large in said districts, between the dates ‘specified “in the petitions. Provided, however, that hogs re fot permitted to run at large’ at dny time ~ 20 of Nmendment. Taxes shall be utl-| io °caid stock districts, ‘On roll eall Commissioners Pesonea,, Ward and Patterson voted: aye. a1, 34 Run-Oct. 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 for the purpose of repelling in- = , +