The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 31, 1918, Page 6

ab-trink several years ago... Dogtors |; said. my only hope of cure was an “operation. Trusses did me: no- good. ! Firially 1 got hold of something that qatckly and completely cured — me. Years have passed and the rupture has “was badly ruptured, while, litting heyer returned, although T ao: doing! & 6 No Reason Why hard work as a carpenter. Thero was! no operation, no lost time, no trouble. Ihave nothing to sell, but. will give full information about haw you may find a.complete cure without operation it-you write to me, Eugene M. Pullen, Carpenter, © 231 Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan, N. J. Better cut out this notice and show it to any others who ere ruptured—You may save & life or at least stop'the misery of ruptureand the worry and danger of an opera- tion. ai i LBAGUE PURELY . CHARITABLE IS. Townley, Should Pay State Tax on His Millions. THE CHAIN STORE SCHEME The National Nonpartisan league which has collected $3,400,000 in North Dakota»from farmers Is a char-' {table organization. The Consymers’ United Stores t company, a subsidiary og the political PACKARD VIEW | ylelded: $960,000, sumers United Stores company are »| sat forth by. Frank... Packard. . of ‘| Bismarck, snokesman for ithe «ocial- ‘ist administration in supporting the body, has no credits or ‘moneys that can. be assessed 4n-J ergo, the. com- Dany’s home office,. though it bas collected» 000.. In ‘North Dakota from farmers. a ‘ Only :$1,000: of the $10,000 capital tock’ of. “yt, Consumers’ Uanlted: teres. company: has been issued— 1,000 paid up capital bas ‘Nhe foregoing facts relative ‘to the Nonpartiaan ledgue. and ‘the Con-, Soctalist atate. constitution, ‘Mr, Packard ‘made thes tbe published ‘story of sereval days | go in which the taxation of the huge moneys and credits of:the’Consumers’, United Stores compatiy:was discussed. Over in Minnesota, the ‘National, "Nonpartisan league 4] q ‘ di e facts pub-|> Ne jn @ letter attempting to refute | Consumers’ BISMARCK DAILY. TRIBUNE BISMARCK DAILY TRIRUN oSAeANCAA sn a nea ene seem THURSDAY, OCT. 31, 1918. een ABSESS- ed $160,000 ‘for moneys” ana” tredtis, buts. in Norte Dakota; eae anaur Chaifman: Packard, no assessment on such asubya-aut eredtie iF ade. * "Local Taxation Question, .. Mr, Packard fete fore {fhe point that so,far ag. the state fax commis- sion 13.aware, them aud credits bave teen. assessed ‘locally. On this uestion of) local taxation of the com-. pany's ~funds, 2 letter iby Patricls Naonan assessor ’at Crosby, is inter- esting. It. was. written “april 24, this year,;to the state isx commission at Bismarck, and is-as -folfows: |“N. D. Tax Commission, + “Bismarck, -N.D.- ke Le eer ipeiit yell. the tI Stores.Co., has a store here and some time ago, I rag rie aabetaon ote ENT toore 2 er here sent -lt down to’St. Paul, and>they did not fil! out, the property statement, .Insical,, they sent’ back a typewritten note stating they. had 5,00 and odd dol- lars in. goods and merchandise, and no.other -assets. » They. claim to have 200. paid. up- patrons that. gave .them, $1%, notes or cash. Their speakers, gave out, they would put. $10,000 in their store, and they refuse to give me any notes, in fact; the manager said they would not sign a property | statement, gAdvise ‘me, can | assess thelr notes, They claiin they have, put $10,000 in heré in this store. They had to put up $10,090 in notes to-get $5,000.10 put in the” store, Will ‘these notes Ye asressed. any- where in the state. 1! you say so, I will double on them the same as anybady whe iefiscs to give their moneys and ercdi s. . “Yours. tax commission addressed Mr..Noo- nan as follows: “Mr. Patrick Noonan., “Crosby, N. D. is, I “Dear Sir: We have - before us your. letter of April 24 in regard to eee C Avoid Its Dangerous Stage. There is a more serious Stage of Catarrh than the annoyance catéed by the stopped-up air passages, and the hawking and. spitting and other distasteful febtures;. nee The real danger ‘conies fromthe tendency of ‘the diseasé: to-¢ontinue | its course downward until the lungs become ‘affeeted, “and then dreade consumption’ 4s on your ‘path, Your own experience tas taught you that the disease catingt be cured by and o} the Consumers’ United Stores com; pany. ; peek “We ugte that’ this- company has collected: some $30,600 in your place,_ but that they refuse to turn in more (Continued on, Page Seven.+ Don’t Let Catarrh Drag _ : ‘ e ¥ e into Consumption sprays, inhalers, satomizers, jelliés » ther local ‘applications, * 8..S..8,-has proven’e most satisface tory remedy for Catarrh because it goes direct to -its source, and moves the germs-ofthe disease from tha blood. Get~a\ bottle from. your druggist today, logical treatment.that.gives real re- d| sults, You can obtain‘special medical advice -withont ‘charge Medical Director, 2 ‘tory, Atlanta, Ga. * Te- and begin the only writing to 7 Swift cabora- “CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATIONS. | I, T. E, FLAHERY, Auditor of Burleigh County, North Dakota, do hereby certify that the within ‘and félowingyis a 1tig andcorrect: Jist‘of the Constitution Amendments and resolutions of the Board of County Commissioners creating stock districts and as the nominees to he voted for on Tuesday, the Fifth day of November next, for the offices which appear opposite their names, (SEAL) Dated at Bismarek, this 16th day of October, 1918, a x \ ; > * > |'pROROBED AMENDMENTS TO THE NAME Of OFFICE $$ Representatives In Congress, 2nd Dist. Governor Lleutenant Governor > Secretary of State State Anditor State Treasurer Attorney General Commissioner of Insurance ‘Commissioner of Agriculture & Labor Commissioners of Raflroads ~ ea plat . Members House Representatives ( ‘2th Distrlet ~m_. Sheriff ar ae County Auditor. County Treasurer Cy ‘k of Court Register of Deets States Attorney County Judge ; : : Pablle Admiaistrator County Surveyor Coroner Commisstoner, First District Commisstoner, Third District Commisstoner, Foutth Distriet Assessor ist. District Assessor 4th District Assessor Sth District Justice of Peace REPUBLICAN PARTY | DEMOCRATIC PARTY JUDICIARY BALLOT GEORGE M. YOUNG, Valley City. LYNN J. FRAZIER, Hoople. HOWARD R. woob, Deering. THOMAS HALL, Bismarck. CARL R, KOSITZKY, Bismarck, ODERT A. OLSON, Bowman. WILLIAM LANGER, Mandan, S. A. OLSNESS, Speyenne. JOH HAGAN, Deering. S. J. AANDAHL, Litchville. C. F, DEPUIS, Temple. \ { FRANK 'MILHOLLAN, Bismarck. L, D, BAILEY, Moffitt. PRANK’G. PRATER, Arena, C..0. KEBL,, McKenzte. ROLLIN, WELCH, Bismarck. 7. B, FLAHERTY, Bismarck WARDEN, Bismarck. RPE CHARLES FISHER, Bismarck, & t G, J, KEENAN, Bismarck. — F. E. McCURDY, Bismarck. 1\C. DAViKS, Bismarck. T. R. ATKINSON, Bismarck. ANTHON BEER, Bismarck. EDW. G. PATTERSON, Bismarck. rene C, L. MALONE, Bismarck. F. L. N. TORSEN, Rugby. 's. J. DOYLE, Fargo, J. P. SMITH, Beach, THEO. SERR, Mannhaven. M. F. HEGGE, Hatton. 4 s z G §. WOOLEDGE, Minot. ' F. B. SCHNELLER, Wahpeton. DAVID GORMAN, Grand Forks, J. L. HARVEY, Cando. M. P. JOHNSON, Tolley. ‘ADAM G."LESMEISTER, Harvey. | J. M. THOMPSON, Witton. VICTOR MOYNIER, Bismarck. 0; HELLSTROM, Blamarek -HARRY A. THOMPSON, Bismarck. For Judge of Supreme—Court HARRY A.-BRONSON, Grand Forks CHARLES. J.: FISK, Minot, * schoOL BALLOTS For Subi, Pubic Luyiruction “N. COMACDONALD, Blemarck. <HMINNIE J. NIELSON, Valley” city. : JOHN. N. FORISTER, Bismarck. EDWARD 8S. ALLEN, Bismarck. JOHN Cc. SWETT, Bistnarck. L. C, PETERSON, Wilton, GRANT PALMS, Arena, WM. 8B. FALCONER, Bismarck. JOE WAGNER, Arena. M. WOLF, Bismarck. 4 0. H. BENSON, Bismarck. $ \GEO. 'H. DOLAN, Bismarck. ALBER H, INGRAM, Bismarck. JO. VARNEY, Bisfnarck. J. E. ANDERSON, Baldwin. AARON CHRISTOPHER, Bismarck. WILLIAM FISHER, Bismarck, 3, A. VARLEY, Baldwin. F. H. GEIERMANN, Bismarck. CHARLES GLITSCHKA, Bismarek. J. H. HEALOW, Bismarck. J. F. PERKINS, Regan. For Superlatendent of Schools W..E. PARSONS, Bismarck. f CONSTITUTION OF.THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ION OF THE STATE RTH DAKOTA od 1 permitting stock to run at large in districts one and five, and of persons whose names havebeen certified to me, by the Secretary of State; the County Canvassing Board, and by petitions duly-signed as required by law, L 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE. CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA | powers. of its stockholders. Shall Section 185, stitution of the ate of amended. to read as follow: Section 185, In all elections for directors or managers of a corporation, each member or shareholder: may cast the whole number of his votes for one candidate, or distribute them upon two or more candidates, as he aay prefer, Provided, any. co-operative ‘corporation may adopt by-laws limiting the voting power of its stockholders. _ 3 « Shall the Constitution of the State of North Dakéta be amended by adding the following Section: vide for ‘the levy of a tax upon such lands. as may be ‘provided by: law of the sfate for the purpose of creating a fund to insure the own- rs of growing crops’ against losses by hail; provided, that such tax shall not affect the tax of four mills levied by the Constitution. ‘The legislative assembly may classify such lands divide the state into dis! on-such basis as 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 bdrden of such tax among the owners of such land as be provided by law. Provided, however, that in no case shall any legislative enactment or lay of .the state of North Dakota he declared. unconstitutional ‘Hanless at least four of the judges shall so ‘ection 89 of the Constitution of the North Dakota be amended to read as Section 89, The Supreme Court Shall con? sist of five judg majority of whom shall be necessary to form a quorum or pronounce a decision, -but one or more of said judges, may adjourn thé court from day to day or to a-day. certain, provided, however, that in no “case shill any legislative enactment or law of ‘the State.of North Dakota be declared uncon- stitutional unless at least four of the judges shall sa decide. ~ Jo amend Section 25 in Article 2 #5 amended by “Article 15 of Amendments: i ‘Changing the number of electors required. to propose any measure by initiative petition trom, at deast-ten per cent.of the legal voters to be secured in 2 majority of the counties of this ‘ate, toy ten thousand electors’ at large;, chang: ing provision that. initiative petition ‘shall. be filed with the-secretary of state not less than thitty. ‘days before any regular session. of the | Feaisletiye aésembly; he shall transmit the same t0 the legislative assembly as soon as it con- yénes, and requiting legislative action there- off,. to provision that. petition, shall be filed with the Sectetary-of State-not less than ninety days. before the election, at which it i& to be ‘voted: upon, uces the number of signers tequired for referendum petition from ten per cent-of the legal voters of the’state from_a-ma- jority of the counties, to seven thousand elec- fots at, large. : ‘Provides for.referendum.on emergency meas- arés and for special ‘elections thereon. ~Rélates to “circulation of petitions, “and to publication in publicity pamphlet of all mea- sites submited to the electors, Places burden of-proof upon party attacking -petitign. ~ Pro- vides that: No ‘measure enacted or “approved by a vote’of the electors shall be repealed or amended by the -legislature except ‘upon a yer ahd: nay vote upon roll call of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, Shall Section 2% in Article 2 as amended by ‘Aiticle 13 of Amendments be amended to read as follows: ‘ : S Section 85 in Article 2 as Amended by Article of Amendment. ‘ThE legis: statexshall be vested ina ofa senate and a house of representatives. The: people, however, reserve the power, first, to Propose meastires the tire: pit eh ‘The first power reserved is the initiative. Ten thousand. electors at large. may. propose any nét less than ninety days before theselection at which it is. tobe. voted ‘upon. The second power reserved dum. Seven thousand/electors at large may, by referendum petition, suspen: Chvany measure enacted by the legislature, exc an «emergency measure. of a referendum petition against one or ffems, sections or parts of any measrue, more effect. secretary of state not after the adjournment legislature at whi Bach : electors, shall, be submitt which shall be placed upon -the ballot secretary of state and shall be voted upon a any State-wide election, designated in the pe | gon; or ata specigl election called by the go eroor. The result of. the vote.upon any me sure shall be canvassed and declared board of canvassers, ats later than nincty by its ballot title, gubmitted to the elettops of the state, shall unless. otherwise specified in the measure. If a referendum petition is filed against emergency measure, such measure shall be a until voted, upon by. the clectors. special election if so ordered if..the; referendum pe de signed by vernor, and shall of: the Jegislature. ition ify: AD. decisions ‘0; tozany such petition shall be sy d ‘si ‘court. ut. 11 ae OT Seibel shgll. place the measure on juent_decision shall it AF "athssuch: el ‘of the votes cas! appro" filed or attached thereto, To amend Section 126 in Article 7 by adding the. words: Provided, any co-operative corpora- tion say adopt bylaws limiting the voting 1 of Article 7, of the Con- North Dakota’ be ‘The Legislative assembly may by law pro-| firs: of the state as may be provided by law, and | fai To amend Section $9 by adding the wordsy ive power of this’ legislature consisting. and to enact or reject the Same-at. the polls; second, to approve or re- ject at the polls any measuer or any item, sc- tion, part or parts of any measure enacted by D oenres measure by. initiative petition. | Every such pe- ition shall contain the full text of the measure gnd shall be -filed with the secretary of, state is the referen- \d the operation But the filing| by shall Hot prevent the remainder from going into Pr 'Such petition shall be filed with the lays’ ‘of the session of the h such measure was enacted. agure initiated, by or referred to the by the the ‘Any.measure, except atl cmergenty measure, pie. a.law when approved -by a majority. of the ‘votes cast thereon. ‘Add such law shall go into effect on ithe oth day after. the clection, eh And if it is then: rejected by a majority of the votes cast ttereone it shalivbe thereby repealed, Any such measure: shall be submitted to the-electors, ata i by. the governor, | mn. filed against ‘it thirty. thousand electors. at isBhe secreaty of state shall pass upon each asand'if he finds it insulted ent, he shall potify the ‘Committee for the Petitioners” and allow twenty days for correction or amendment, i fe ‘the secretary of state in, regard be subject to review e sufficiency, : reviewed. at the time ‘the ‘ballot. is prepared, the secretary of state baitot and no walidate such meas- ya thereon. If prpceed- “become * ‘of the original Ls Nor improvements of shall any law be enacted prohibiting any person from giving or ‘receiving compensation for culating the petitions, nor in any manner i térdering with the freedom*in-securing sign tures to petitions, iy Each petition shall haye printed thereon a ballot title, which ‘shall fairly represent the Subject inatter of tig ‘measure, and the names of at least five electors who shal! constiute the “committee for the petitioners” and who shall represent and. act for the petitioners. ‘All measures submitted to the electors shall be published hy the state as follows: “The secretary of state shall’ cause to be printed and mailed ‘to each elcctor a publicity pgmphiet, Containing ‘a copy. of, each measure. dogether with its ballot title,. to be submitted at any clectiqn. - s\uy eitizen, or the officers of any organiaztior, may subpit to the secretary of state for publication in. such pamphlet, argu- ments concerning any gneasure therein, upon subseribing. their “names and addresses thereto any paying the fee therefor, which, until. otherwie fixed by the legislature, shall be the sum of two hundred dollars per page.” ‘The enacting clause of imitiated by the electors, shall be it enacted by the people of ate of North Dakat In submitting sures to the electors, the secre: of state and all other shall he by the election additional tion shall be provided. conflicting ticasures initiated by or re- ferred to the electors shall be approved by a majority of the. votes cast thercom the One reccivinig the hit number of affirmative votes shall become the | . The word “measure” fs’ used herein, shall include any law or amendment thereto, resolu- tion, legisiative proposal or enactment’ of any character. veto power of the governor shall not extend to the measures initiated by or re- ferred to’ the electors, No meastre enacted or approved by a vote of the electors shall be repealed or amended by the degislature, except upon a yea and nay vote upon, roll call'of two- thirds of all the members eletted to each house. \\This section shall be ‘self executing and all of its provisions shall-be treated as maindatory. Laws may be enacted to facilitate its operation, buk-no laws shall be enacted to hamper, re- strict or impair the exercise of the rights here- in reserved to the peoples egis if To amend Section 67 in Article 2 by adding the words: Provided, however that no act granting a franchise or. special privilege, or get creating any vested right or interest other than ‘in the state, shall be declared an emer- gency measure, An emergency measure shall fake effect and. -be. in. force from an& after its. passage and approved by the Governor. Shalt Section 67 in.Article 2 be amended to read as follows? Sectidn 67 in Article 2. No act of the legis Jative assembly shall take effect until iy Ast after the close of the session unless the legis- lature by a vote'of two-thirds of the members. present and ‘voting, in each house, shall declare it an emergency measure, which declaration shall be set forth in the act, provided, however, that no act granting,a franchise or special -rivilege, or act creating any vested right or interest other than, in, the state, shall be de- tlared an emergency measure, An emergency measure shall take effect and be in force from and after its-passage and approval by the gov- ernor. \ To Amend 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- sembly. Provides that whén, such amendment ig agreed to by a: majority’ of the membery elected to each house, it shall be submitted to the electors, omits provision that proposed amendments shall be advertised for | three months and referred to the next legislative as- \seinbly.. Omits provision ‘shall be submitted in such manner that the electors shall vote for or against each of such amendments separately. Z Reduces the number of signers required to initiative ‘petition to amend the constitution, from at least twenty-five per cent of the legal voters in each of not less tpan one-half of the counties of the state,~to, twenty ‘thousand electors at large. eh Changes the time of filing the petition from at, least six months, to, at least one hundred and twenty days prior to the day of election: Omits ‘requirement ‘that after being approved by the people: amendment shall be submitted to the legislative assembly. tiott relating to the submission’ and’ adoption of measures by initiative petition, and on refer- endum_ petition shall apply to the submission and adoption ef amendments to the constitu- tion of the sta ‘Shall Section 202/in Article 15 as amended y Article 16, of amendments be amended to read as follows: ~ Section 20a in’ Article 15 as Amended by ‘Atticle 16 of Amendment, Any amendment or amendments. to the constitution of the state may be proposed in either house of the legis- Jature, and if the same shall be agreed to upon roll call by a majority of the members elected to each house, it shall he snbmitted to the electors and if a majority of the votes cast thereon are affirmative, stich amendment shall be awart of this constitution) tay also be proposed by an jnitiative, petition ofthe electors; such petition shall be signed b: twenty thousand electors at large and shall Wy filed with the secretary of state at huindred ty days prior to the elec which they are to be vdted upon, and “any amendment, or imendments: so. proposed, shail be submitted to thé electors and become a part of the constitution, if a majority of the votes Sist thereon are affirmative! All provisions ‘of the constitution relating to the submission and adoption of measures by. initiative petition, and on referendum petition shall apply to the sub- mission. and adoption of amendments to the constitution of the state. “ ; OF omitting the words, and shall be levied. and collected for public’ purposes only, and by ad- ding the words, the legislature may by law xempt any or all classes of personal property om taxation and within the meaning of this seetion; fixtures, buildings, and improvements fof every. character, whatsoever upon land shall He “deemed "personal property,’ and, excepts ricted -by ‘this article, the legislatice may provide for raising revenue, and fixing the ‘situs of all property for the purpose of tax- ation. ‘Shall’ Section 176 in Article-11 as amended iby Article 20 of Amendments be amended to ‘read as follows: ‘Section “I76, in Article 11 as Amended by ‘Article 20 of Amendment. Tates shall be uni- rity: brought against any. petiffon upon any| form upon. the-same class of ty includ. A ora ee a ge ahall ‘be upon [ing franchises within the terrhortal ‘Timite: of “party t ‘the authority levying the tax. - The Jegisla- Tawcshal! be enacted limiting the number| tire may by law exempt any or all classes of pi a petis which may be circulat personal property from taxation and_ ethitiee meal e section, ‘fixtures, buildings an =] every character, whatsoever, that amendments | Provides that all provisigns.of the constitu-, ‘Amendments to the consfitution of. the state |) \ To amend Section 176 of Article 11 as gue special election shall bé called by |amended _byNArticle 20 of Amendments by i be held not: less than ‘ane aendred ner-more-than one jundred thirty days after. the. adjournment of the session of upon Mand shall ‘be deemed ‘personal property. The property of the United States and of the state, county and municipal corporations and , property used exclusively for school, religious, cemetery, charitable. or other public ‘purposes shall be ‘exempt from. taxation, Except as re- stricted by this Article, the ‘legislature may provide for raising revenue and fixing the sits of all property for the: purpose of tayation, Provided that all taxes and exemptions in force when this amendment is adopted shall remain in force until otherwise provided by statute, o To amend Section 177 tn provision :elating to sment of 'improve- ments of land, to provision authorizing tax on land for the purpose of indemnifying owners of growing grops, against damages. by hail. Shall Section 177 7in Article.11- be amended to read as fpllo Section 17 in Article 11, The: legislature may by law provide for the levy. and collection of an acreage tax on lands within the state in addition to the limitations specified in Section \174 in Articie 11 of the Constitution, ‘The proceeds\of such tax shall be used to indemnify the owners of growing ‘orops agaittst damages by hail, provided that lands, used. exclusively for public roads rights of way of common: car riers, mining, manufacturing or pasturage may he exempt from such tax. rticle 11, changes To-amend Section 182 in Article 12, changes * the debt limit from two hundred thousand: dol- lars exclusive of what may be the debt of North Dakota at the time. of the adoption of this con- stitution; by provision, that ‘all bonds in excess of two million dollars ‘shall he secured by fi fuortgages upon real estate in amounts not to / exceed one-half of its value; or upon real. and + personal property of state,owned. utilities, enter- prises or industrics, in amounts, not exceeding its value, and provided further, that the state shall not issue or guarantee bonds upon prop- ny of state owned ut! ies, enterprises or industries in excess of TenMillion Dollars, ) Shall Section 182 in ‘Article 12 be amended to read as follows: , 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 jn amounts not to exceed one-half of its value} or upon real and personal. property of state-owned utilities, enterprises or. industries i amounts not exceeding its value, and: pro- vided further, that the Sate shall not issue, or guarantce bonds upon property ‘of ‘state-owned \ utilities, enterprises or industries in excess of ten: million dotlars. 2 No future indebtedness shall be incurf€d by the state unless. evidenced by .o bond’ issue, which shall be authorized by law. for certain’, purposes, to be clearly defined, Every law authorizing 2 bond issue shall provide for levy ing dn.annual tax, or make other provisions, sufficient to pay‘ the interest semi-annually, and the pwincipal within thirty. years from the passage of such law, and. shall “specially ap- propriate the prageeds of such tax, ior of. such other privisions, to the payment, of said princi- pal and interest, and such appropriation shall not be repealed nor the tax or other provisions discoptinue until such debf, both principal and interest, shall have ben paid. “No debt in excess of the limit named herein. shall be in- curred except for the purpose of repelling in- vasion, suppressing insurrection, defending the state in time of war or to proyide for the pub- lic defense in case of threatened hostilities, . To-amend Section 185..in Article 12 as amended by Article 18 of Amendment. Authorizes the state, any county, or city, to make internal improvements; or to engage in any industry, enterprise, or business, not pro- hibited by. Article 20, of the Coustitution. Shall ‘Section’ 185. in. Article: 12 be amended to. read as follows? < Section 185 in Article 12 as ‘amended by ‘Article "18..of Amendment. ‘The state, any county or city may make internal improvements and may gngage.in any industry, enterprise or business, not prohibited by Article 20 of “the ‘onstitution, .but neither the state nor, any litical ivision thereof shall othetwise 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 subscribe to or become the Owner of capital stock in any association or corporation, 1 ‘ “The following resolutions were passed. by the Board of County Commissioners of Burleigh Cotmty » creating new stock Districts within ‘said’ County and permitting stock to run at large in Stock. Districts numbers one and five. which question will be submitted to the electors of Stock Districts numbers one and five at the general election to be held on Nove h, 1918, ¢ e resolutions are as follows: September 6th, 1918, * Moved by Commissioner Ward and seconded ‘Commissioner Patterson. that tha stock dis- ct formerly created by the Board of County issioners comprising the entire county of be. cancelled and set aside and that e established in said County of "or Burleigh there now, Burleigh five stock districts and the City of Bismarck ‘shall not be included in any of the ck districts so established: Comm, Di: wn as Stock District ‘of Bismarck. Comm. shall he. known as Stock Dis- . District Nog $ spatl- be * Known as Stock District Ne.cas? Conta trict No. 4 shal! be known as Stock District No. 4, and Comm. Distri No. 5 shall be known as Stock Di: +, not including any part of the city of | ‘ck. These districts: which are | intere in having stock “run at large may have this question submitted to the electors by enting petitions to. this board on or befote ber Ist, 1918, asking that stock in their district be permitted to run at large. On roll call Commissioners, Patterson, Ward and Hedstrom voted aye. 3 October 7th, 1918. The following resolution was: introduced by Commissioner Ward. who moved its adoption which seconded” by Commissioner esonen.- Whereas, this Board has been petitioned by leiore than | of thé qualified electors of Stock District No. 1 and Stock District No. 5, asking that stock be permitted to run at large in_said stock tricts-as follows:. ~... Tn Stock District No. 1, between November 15th, and: May Ist, and in. Stoek District No. &, between November 15th and April 15th, Th& Board finds that said petitions are in compliance. with law and contain the. required number of signers. Chere Therefore be it resolved that the prayer of the petitioners be and. is hereby granféd -and ‘stock, are hereby permitted to run. at large iw said districts, between the dates specified in the petitions, - Provided, however, that hogs are not permitted to run at large at, any time in said stock districts. z 4 Commissioners We and Patterson voted aye. Ghee Vee First Publication, iBsmarck Tribune, Oct 24, 1918, Ron Ve 24, » 26, 23; 29, 30, 31 ‘and Nov, Lah and ¢, 1918, ~ t tf r