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rene a) a ee Page 8 dates. hereinbefore set forth, collection there- of may be enforced in addition to existing remedies in a civil action brought in the~ name of the State of Minnesota in the dis- trict court of any county. Sec. 5. Before any railroad company shall be heard to contest or continue to contest the validity of this act or any part thereof, such railroad company — shal as a condition precedent thereto, pay into the treasury of the State of Minnesota the amount of taxes due or payable from such railroad company under the existing tax laws of this state. Sec. 6. This act shall be submitted to the people of this state for their approval or rejection at the next general election for the year 1912. The secretary of state shall cause to be printed in bold type upon the ballot used in yoting for state officers or upon a separate ballot, if so provided by law at the said election, in manner conformable with the requtrements of the general election law, the words, “For increasing the gross earnings tax of railroad companies from four to five per cent, and providing for the payment of ae gross earnings tax semi-annually.” Weiss bans Hesitads ae Ween: tae And each voter voting at such election shall designate his vote by a cross mark made opposite one or the other of the words “Yes” or “No” and the said election shall in all respects, conform, as far as may be, to the requirements of the general election law, and the returns of said election shall be made, canvassed and certified, and the _ results thereof declared in the manner provided by law for returning, certifying and can- vassing votes cast for state officers. Sec. 7. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved June 15, 1912. CHAPTER 10—H. F. NO. 35. AN ACT repealing Chapter 389, General Laws of Minnesota for 1911, entitled “An act providing for the taxation of railroad prop- erties, the collection and times of payment of such tax, and repealing acts inconsistent therewith.” Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota: Section 1. That Chapter 389, General Laws of Minnesota for 1911, entitled “An act pro- viding for the taxation of railroad properties, the collection and times of payment of such tax, and repealing acts inconsistent there- with,” and which said act was to be sub- mitted to a vote of the people of this state by the provisions thereof at the next general election, that the said Act and all parts thereof be and are hereby repealed. Approved June 15, 1912. CHAPTER 11—S. F. NO. 15. AN ACT relating to filing fees of can- os a for nominations at primary elec- tions. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota: @ Section 1. That in all cases where any person has filed his affidavit for nomination for any public office in this State for the next ensuing primary election prior to the passage of the Primary Elections Law, passed at the present session of the Legislature, known as Senate File No. 7, and has paid his fee there- for, such person may within the time provided by law. again file as a candidate for the same office under and pursuant to the provisions of law without the payment of any filing fee for such second filing for such nomination. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved June 19, 1912. CHAPTER 12—S. F. NO. 14. AN ACT relating to the ballot at general élections and providing what designations shall be placed after the names of can- didates nominated at primary elections on the non-partisan ballot and candidates nominated by petition. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota: Section 1. After the name of each can- didate on the general election ballot nomin- ated on the non-partisan ballot at the primary election shall be placed the words “nominated at primary election non-partisan.” After the name of each candidate nominated by petition shall be placed the words “nominated by petition,” and such other designation as may be now permitted by law except that the words “non-partisan” shall not be placed after or to designate any candidate not duly nominated at a primary election on the non- partisan ballot. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved June 19, 1912. enetien ey CHAPTER 13—S. F. NO. 12. AN ACT providing for official notice of the ratification by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota of amendments to the Consti- tution of the United States. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota: Section 1. That whenever the Legislature of the State of Minnesota shall ratify any amendment to the Constitution of the United States which shall be proposed by Congres as provided by the Constitution of the Unite States, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State of the State of Minnesota forthwith to transmit to the Secretary of State of the United States Government, official notice thereof. Such notice to include the official certificate of the Secretary of State of the action of the Legislature ratifying any such amendment, under the hand of the Secretary of State and attested by the great seal of the State of Minnesota of which the Secretary of State is custodian. Y Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved June 19, 1912. CHAPTER 14—H. F. NO. 37. AN ACT to appropriate the sum of Fourteen Thousand Dollars to pay for the printing of the Session Laws of the State of Min- nesota for the year 1912; for the necessary amendments and additions to the election laws and corrupt practices law of said state, and for the defraying of the expenses of the Printing Commission in _ printing required by the 1912 extra session of the Minnesota Legislation for the _ printing and distribution of the laws of the extra session of 1912 in all the newspapers of Minnesota. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota: Section 1. That the sum of Fourteen Thou- sand Dollars ($14,000) or as much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same hereby is appropriated out of any funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated for the following purposes, viz., for the printing and distribution, in book form, as required by law, of twenty-five thousand copies of the General Laws of the State of Minnesota for the year 1912; for the printing of the necessary amendments and additions to the election and corrupt practice laws of said state for insertion in the election law pamphlets to be distributed to the election officers as provided by law and for defraying the Other expenses of the printing commis- sion in printing required by the extra 1912 session of the Minnesota Legislature; for the printing and distribution of the laws of the extra session of 1912 in all the news- papers of Minnesota. f ec. 2. Such moneys shall be expended and paid out in the manner now provided by law for expenditures by the printing com- mission. . Approved June 19, 1912. HOUSE FILE NO. 11. Joint resolution ratifying a proposed amend- ment to the Constitution of the United States providing that senators shall be elected by the people of the several states. Whereas, the Congress of the United States has proposed an amendment of section 3 of article 1 of the Constitution of the United States of America by a joint resolution, which resolution was duly adopted by the House of Representatives of the United States and the Senate of the United States, which said resolution was as follows: “What in lieu of the first paragraph of section 3 of article 1 of the Constitution of the United States, and in lieu of so much of paragraph 2 of the same section as relates to the filling of vacancies, the following be proposed as an amendment to the Constitution, which shall be valid to ail intents and pwrposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the Legis- latures of three-fourths of the states: ‘The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each state, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each senator shall have one vote. The electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state Legislatures. ‘When vacancies happen in the rep- resentation of any state in the senate, the executive authority of such_ state shall issue writs of election*to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the Legisla- ture of any state may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies: Provided, That the Legisla- ture may direct. ‘This amendment shall not be so con- strued as to effect the election or term of any senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.” Now Therefore, be it resolved by the Legis- lature of the State of Minnesota: That the said amendment soe proposed by the Congress of the United States be and the same is hereby ratified. Approved June 12, 1912. HOUSE FILE NO. 12. A joint resolution raturying a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States to be known as article xvi thereof. Whereas, the House of Representatives of the United States and the Senate of the United States, constituting the Congress of the United States of America, did propose an amendment to the Constitu- tion of the United States by a resolution known as Senate Joint Resolution Forty, and after its passage deposited in the Department of State July 31, 1909, which resolution is in words and figures as follows: “Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Con- gress assembled (two-thirds of each house concur- ring therein), that the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the several states, shall be valid to all intents and purposes as a part of the Constitution: “Article XVI. The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on smcomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration.” Now Thérefore, be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota: That the said amendment be and the same is hereby ratified. Approved June 12, 1912. HOUSE FILE NO. 36. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3. A concurrent resolution relative to the taxation of railroad property. Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota, the Senate concurring, that the Minnesota Vax Commission be and is hereby directed to investigate the amount and value of real and per- sonal property owned by railroad companies of this state, which is subject to taxation on the ad valorum basis, and to report the facts with reference thereto at the session of the Legislature for the year 1913. Be it Further Resolved, That said Minnesota Tax Commisison is hereby directed to cause all real and personal property owned by railroad companies in this state, taxable on the ad valorum basis, to be assessed for taxation by the assessor of the respective districts in which such property is taxable, and Be it Further Resolved, That if said Minnesota Tax Commission shall find that any such property has escaped taxation in the past, they shall cause the same to be properly assessed. and taxed for back taxes, as provided > law. for the taxation of omitted property. Approved June 15, 1912. HOUSE FILE NO. 30. OINT RESOLUTION NO. 4. JOINT RESOLUTION further extending the period of service of the joint committee Soceioteae appoint- ed by the speaker of the House of Representatives and president of the Senate, pursuant to the joint resolution of the House of Representatives and Sen- ate, entitled: “JOINT RESOLUTION appointing a committee to confer with committees from Legislature of Wiscon- sin relative to settlement of boundary dispute be- tween the state of Minnesota and the state of Wis- eonsin; and matters incident thereto, and to submit recommendations in regard thereto and appropriate money therefor.” Whereas, heretofore, the House of Representatives and the Senate of the State of Minnesota adopted a Joint Resolutoin entitled: “Joint Resolution appointing a committee to confer with committee from Legislature of Wis- consin relative to settlement of boundary dispute between the state of Minnesota and the state of Wisconsin; and matters incident thereto, and to submit recommendations in regard thereto and appropriating money therefor.” Which Joint Resolution was approved February 6, 1911, and; Whereas, thereafter, the said House of Representa- tives and Senate adopted a Joint Resolution entitled: “Joint Resolution extending the period of service of the joint committee heretofore appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives and presi- dent of the Senate pursuant to the Joint Resolu- tion of the House of Representatives and Senate, entitled: “Joint Resolution appointing a committee to con- fer with committee from Legislature of Wisconsin relative to settlement of boundary dispute between the state of Minnesota and the state of Wisconsin; and matters incident thereto, and to submit recom- mendations in regard thereto and appropriating money therefor.” Which said last mentioned Joint Resolution was approved April 19, 1911, and; Whereas, the committee appointed pursuant to the terms and provisions of said Joint Resolution have entered upon but have not completed their duties thereunder; Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the House of Rep- resentatives, the Senate concurring, that the period of service of said committee of the Legislature of the state of Minnesota so appointed, be and it is hereby further extended until the regular session of the Legis- lature of the state of Minnesota, next, ensuing after the present session thereof, and that during said a of extended service said committee be and it is hereby vested with all the powers, duties angl_privi- leges originally conferred upon it by said résolution approved February 6, 1911, and that it make its report and recommendations to such next ensuing session of the Legislature. ‘ fhe expenses incurred by the committee provided for in said Joint Resolution shall be paid out of the money appropriated for the expenses of the extra legislative session in 1912. pprored June 17, 1912. STATE OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE I, Julius A. Schmahl, Secratety of State of the State of Minnesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing acts, submissions, ratifications of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the United States, concurrent and joint resolutions passed by the Legislature of 1912, in extra session commencing June 4th and ending June 18th, 1912, have been compared with the enrolled acts, submissions, ratifications, concurrent and joint resolu- tions, deposited in the office of the Secretary of State and that they are true and correct copies of the enrollments. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Great Seal of the State at the Capitol, in St, Paul, this 244th day of June, A. D. 1912. (Seal.) JULIUS A. SCHMAHL, Secretary of State.