Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 23, 1912, Page 9

—EE £ can be depended upon to be on the side that he believes is the right side legislative Kiley of Grand Rapids, Democrat, an 2 H, Warner of Aitkin and P, H. Me Garry of Walker, Republicans, Kiley -lection.—Itasca ent. PAGE EIGHT DISTRICT PRESS DISCUSSES FIGHT (Continued From Page One) for a representative having the m- terests of northern Minnesota at heart. He holds public duty above partisanship and if the voters of the Fifty-secon@ submerge their parti- sanship and elect him he will not fai] them.—George McCarthy in Du- juth Heraldl Newspapers Boosting Him. Republican newspapers in this les- silatvie district are saying some mighty complimentary things about E. C. Kiley, candidate for the legis- jature, and the wave of sentiment in his favor is mo doubt pugzling to many who realize that the district is strongly republican, the newspapers are republican, and the two candi- dates, McGarry and Warner, are repub- licang too, and strong in the district at that, while Mr. Kiley comes into the open as a democratic candidate simply because he was a democrat years before he ever thought he could be of service as a legislator. And here we have republican newspapers using Kiley editorially, using him locally and featuring him on the frord page. The Carlton county republicam, | press is for Kiley; International Falls republican papers are giving space to Kiley; the Cass Lake Times is for Kiley; the range papers have gone to Kileyizing Kiley’s loca] contemporary at. Grand Rapids is for Kiley. Sam Blythe, the national political prognosticator, tells of this same kind of sentiment ail over the land. The new generation of yoters are not looking for the campaign button on a candidate’s coat to designate his party affiliation; they prefer to ascertain what he’s got in ‘nis head. It’s braing they're looking, for in a man—anybody cam have put- tons. The this district is but a sample of what’s going on all over the country today- Polities is getting right dowm to the dividual, and right away from the party just about as fast as it can. - Scores of republican, newspapers im the staite, like The Pilot, know this <0 be the truth, so what's the use ly- ing about it, murselves 28 eople ehould rule. They do rule.— and for that matter, legislative situation in or trying to deceive well as others, The Waliker Pilot. ae Will Be Successful Candidate, Voters of the Fifty-second! dis rict are watching the three-cornered. contest between E. C. nd McGarry faver the sale of the Virginia’ bonds. Warner is said to be sprposied 4 py the Northern Minnesota De- velopment association, and it is said} hat the members of htis organiza tion ere taking a hand in the fight to the plan. It is favor- nd are supporting Kiley and McGarr While the contest will undoubtedly se a close one, those who are keep- ng a close watch on the situaltion, leclare that it is more than a’ like ‘ihood Kiley will be one of the suc- -essful cemdidates. A majority of the ,ewspapers in the district are sup- vorting the lagt two named gentle- _nen.—‘Gossip of Politics,” Duluth Jews-Tribune, abet C Making Strong Campaign. The legislative campaign fh this district presents a peculiar situation. In former years, to receive the re- publican, nomination for the tegisle- cure in this district for tr legistati ‘ure in this district was to be prac- ‘ically assured of election. This year, however, there is a democrat n the field in the person of E. C- Kiley of this city who has the other candidates guessing. From other coun cies comes the word that friends! of she two republican candidates are ad- vising their friends to vote for only one candidate and thereby concen trate all their strength on theirf av- orite andidate. Warner and McGarry are not mak- ing very active campaigns, a fact ‘hich may work against them in the County Independ- Making Considerable Commotion. Editor Kiley, of the Grand Rapids Herald Review is making considerable ommotion as a democratic candidate for the state legislature from the ‘ifty-second district. The fifty-sec~ ond is a republican stronghold, but he republicans are scrapping among aemselves something scandalous and ‘ is predicted that Mr. Kiley will vin handily. He is easily the leader .f allof the candidates of all parties, «mdand his election would be a big joost to the well-being of north- ern Minnesota. As a member of the Proposed Amendments -TO THE- Constitution -OF- Minnesota The Legislature General Session 1911 And a Ratification of the Tax On Gross Ear- nings Of Rail- roads PROPOSED --BY THE-- Extra Session of 1912. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENZRAL. St. Paul, Minn., July 3, 1912. fHon. Julius A. Schmahl, Secretary of State, Capitol. s ee As tequired by Section 25 of the Revised Laws, aid Amendment, I have the honor to furnish you herewith a statement of the pur+ oses and effects of the respec- ive amendments to the Constitu- tion of the State of Minnesoti eae by the Legislature 0! 911, which are to be submitted to the electors of this State at the general electio! 918.~ SB te I nave Atari ished @ state- men of the purposes And effect of the law proposed by t! 7 ture at t extra gisla- 191) Known as Chapret or Taws of 181 ating to the taxation of ralitoa companies, whith, under the Con- stitution of the a ist be sub- itted to a Vote of the people of ry Stats, a as) adopted ‘and geyined x a jajority of the ‘elec the ,State oe, at tl elect! before such hapter 9 Bhall take effect or be in force, AMENDMENT NO. I. Increased Road Fund. Chapter 390 of the General Laws ef Minnesota for 1911, proposes te the peo- ple of this state, for thelr approval er rejection, an amendment to Section 46 of Article 9, of the Constitution. Whis Section now reads as follows: “Section 16. For the purpose of lending aid in the construction and improvement of public highways and bridges, there is hereby creat- ed a fund, to be known as the ‘state road and bridge fund,’ sald fund shall include all moneys accruing from the income derived from investments in the internal improve- ment land fund, or that may here- after accrue to said fund, and shall also include all funds accruing to any state road and bridge fund, however provided. “The legislature is authorized to add to such fund, for the purpose of constructing or improving roads and bridges of this state, by pro- viding, in its discretion, for an annual tax levy upon the property of this state of not to exceed in any year one-fourth (%) of one mill on all the taxable property within the state. “Provided, that no county shall receive in any year more than three (3) per cent or less than one- half (%) of one (1) per cent of the total fund thus provided and expended during such year; and provided, further, that in no case shall more than one-half (%) of the cost of constructing or. improving road or bridge be paid by the ‘trom such ” etal investments in the internal improve- ment land fund, cr that may here- after accrue to said fund, and shall also include all funds accruing to @my state road and bridge fund, however provided. “The legislature is authorized to add to such fund, for the purpose ef constructing or improving roads and bridges of this state, by provid- ing, in its discretion, for any an- nual tax levy upon the property of this state of not to exceed in any year one mill on all the taxable property within the state. Provided, that no county shall receive in any year more than three (3) per cent or less than one-half (%) of one (1) per cent of the total fund thus provided and expended during such year.” PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The appro- val of this amendment will authorize the Legislature to levy, im its discre- tion, a one mill tax upon all the prop- erty of this state for the benefit of the ronds and bridges therein; and will repeal certain limitations as to the amount which may be paid by the state for such roads and bridges. ‘The present constitution authorizes the Legislature to add to the road and bridge fund by providing, im ity discre- tion for an annual tax levy upon the Property of this state not to exceed one- fourth (74) of one (1) mill, while the amendment permits the Legislature, tn its discretion, to provide for an annual tax levy of one (1) mill on all taxable property within the state. a ‘The present constitution provides that im no case shall more than one-half C4) of the cost of constructing or improving any road or bridge be paid by the state from such fund. The amendment proposes to remove the lim- tutio: to the amount which the state may pay for such fund towards the cost of constructing or repairing any road or bridge and leaves the whole management of such fund to be provid- ed for by law, as the Legislature shall deem wise. AMENDMENT NO. II. Insurance of Crops. By this amendment it is proposed to add an entirely new section to Article ® of the Constitution, to be known as Section 17, d which shall read as follows: “The legislature may provide for the payment by the State of Minne- sota of damages to growing crops by hail and wind, or either, and to provide a fund for that purpose, including the necessary expenses 0: giving effect to this act, may im- pose a specific tax upon lands the owners of which, at their option, have listed the same with county uditors for that purpose, and ne Bayment shall be made of any suc’ lamages except from the fund so | provided. = . PURPOSE AND EFFECT, This amen mént, if adopted, will authorize the staie té act in the collection and dis- bursements of x fund for the payment of damages to growing crops by hail or wind, or either. This fund is to be created and maintained by a specific tax imposed by the legislature upon the lands of such pérsons only as shall voluntarily list the same with their of any owner who does not co! thereto. The legislature is also author- ized to include in the fund to be rafed by taxation of such listed lands the, necessary expenses of adminisirat the law. The fdopiion of the amend-| ment will authorize the legislature to direct that the taxing machinery of the state be used to levy and collect the tax, mecessary to raise such fund, and to provide for the disbursement of same by' the offietrs of the state; but any pay. hietits to be made by the state by reason! bf damage by hail or wind will have to) be made from such fund, and from no! ether. In the settlement of any such’ damages, the state would ass 1 ability beyond the amount of fund and could not further be rendered: Hable, aS ,4 a = i PROPOSED LAW RE: LATING TO THE TAX- ATION OF RAILROAD PROPERTIES. CHAPTER 98, LAWS OF 1912. AN ACT providing for the taxation of railroad properties, 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. Every railroad com- pany owning or operating any line of railroad situated within, or artly within this state, Shall, dur- ing the year 1013, and annually thereafter, pay into the treasury of this state, in lieu of all taxes and assessments, upon all property within this state, owned or opera- ted for railway purposes, by such company, including equipment, ap- purtenances, appendages and fran- chises thereof, a sum of money equal to five per cent of the gross earnings derived from the opera- tion of such line of railway with- in this state. railroad ac- cording to law, a true and just re- turn of all such gross earnings for the six months ending June 30th, mext preceding, and the said tax of five per centum thereon shall be- come due and be payable to the State of Minnesota in manner pro- vided by law, on September ist, mext thereafter. On or before February 15, 1! the six months ending Sist next said tax of five per mn due and payable to the 3 5 a) es & & s B i ES 2 ES itation which now exists in the consti- | Sec. 2. The term “the gross mings a derived from the opera- tion cf such line of railway within im this state,” as used in n 1 of this act is hereby declared and shall be construed to mean, all earnings on business beginning and ending within the state, and a Penpertion, based upon the propor- of the mileage within the State to the entire mileage over which such business is me, of earnings on all interstate business Passing through, into or out of the Sec. 3.- All acts and parts of acts not inconsistent herewith, regulat- ing the payment, collection, time of payment, enforcement or reports involving the amount of taxes up- on the gross earnings of railroad companies within this state or pro- viding penalties for the non-pay- ment of such taxes, are hereby made applicable to this act so far @s may be, and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the pro- visions of this act are hereby re- Pealed, Sec. 4. Upon failure to pay the amount of such taxes legally due, upon the respective dates hereinbe- fore set forth, collection thereof may be enforced in addition to ex- isting remedies in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Minnesota in the district court of any county. Sec. 5. Before any railroad com- pany shall be heard to contest or continue to contest the validity of this act or any part thereof, such railroad company shall as a condi- tion precedent thereto, pay into the treasury of the State of Min- nesota the amount of taxes due or Payable from such railroad com- Pany under the existing tax laws of this state. Sec. 6. This act shall be sub- mitted 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 voting for state officers or upon a_ separate ballot, if so provided by law at the said election, in manner con- Jormable with the requirements of the general election law, the words, “For increasing the gross earnings tax of railroad companies from four to five per cent, and pro- viding for the payment of the gross earnings tax semi-annually. VOB. cc cceccccescceecceseees NO.ssceecececcceccceceecces And each yoter voting at such election shall designate his vote by @ 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 re- turns of said election shall be made, canvassed and certified, and the results thereof declared in the manner provided by law for return- img, certifying and canvassing votes cast for state officers. Approved June 15, 1912. PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The law now in force relating to the taxation of ailroad properties is Chapter 253, Laws of 1903, ratified by the people at the general election of 1904. The only lan- guage of the preposed law of 1912 which differs from the old law of 1903 is set forth above in bold-faced type. Tager the present law, the taxes upon railroad property are computed at the rate of four per cent upon the gross — earnings of the company owning or op- erating the same. this new law is to change that rate from four per cent to five per cent and to make the taxes payable semi-an- nnally on March ist and September ist f£ each year, instead of annually, as wnder the existing law. AMENDMENT NO. III. Mortgage Loans to State. This amendment, if adopted, Will per- mit the permanent school and univer- sity fund of the state to be Invested in first mortgage loans upon impreved 1d cultivated farm lands of the State. This amendment would ¢hange Section 6, Aritcle 8, of the Constitation, which follows? .. “thé PeFEnent school and uni- yertity fund of this state may be Invested in the bonds of &ny coun- ty, school district, city, town or filiaze of this state, but no such investment shall be made until eparoved by the board of commis- sioners designated by law to regu~ late the investment of the perman- ent school fund and the fog an= ent university fund of this state; nor shall such loan or investmen! be made when the bonds to be is- sued or purchased would make th entire bonded indebtedness excee fifteen per cent of the assesse serine, a the taxable real prop- erty of the county, schoo! district, city, town or village issuing swch ohds; nor shall such loans or in- iebtedness be made at a lower rate of interest than three per cent per ‘annum, nor for a shorter period than five years, nor for @ longer period than twenty years, and no change of the ‘town, ‘school dis- trict, city, village or of county lines shall, relieve the real prop- erty in such ‘town, school district, county, village or city in this state at the time of the issuing of such bonds from ny lability for tax- ation to pay Such bonds.” So as to tend as follows: “Sectidh 6. The permanent school and university fund of this state may be invested in the bonds of any grape A school district, city, town or village of this state, and ge loans secured up- on 'D nd cultivated farm lands of this state. But no such Improvement shall be made until shop by the board of commis- sioners designated by law to regu- late the investment of the per- manent school fund and the per- manent university fund of this state; nor shall such loan or invest- ment be made wRen the bonds to be issued or purchased would make the entire bonded indebtedness ex- ceed 15 per cent of the assessed valuation of the taxable real ee. of the county. school dis- rict, city, town or village issuing such bonds; nor shall any farm loan or investment be made when such investment or loan would ex- ceed erg cent of the actual cash value of the farm land mortgaged to secure said investment; nor shall such loans or indebtedness be made at a lower rafe of interest than 3 per cent per annum, nor for a shorter period than five years, nor for a longer period than twenty Years, and no change of the town, Bchool district, city. village or county lines shall relieve the real roperty in such town, school dis- Pree county, village -or city. in this state at the time of issuing of such bonds from any Hability for taxation to pay such bonds.” The purpose of | AMENDMENT NO. IV. ‘Commission Form of Munic- ; ipal Government. . By this Amendment it is proposed te amend Section 36 of Article 4 of the ia city or village in this state may frame a charter for its own government as a cil consistent With and subject to Jaws of this state as follows: The legislature der such restric- tions as it deems p: , for @ board of fifteen freeholders, who shall shall be and for the past five years shall have been qualified vot- ers thereof, to be appointed Nf the district judges of the judicial dis- tri in “which the city or village is situated, as the my ager may determine for a term in no event to exceed six years, which board shall, within six months after its ap- potatment, return to the chief mag- strate of said city or village a draft of said charter, signed by t! members of said board, or a ma. jority thereof. Such charter shall ye submitted to the qualified vot- ers of such city or village at the next election thereafter, and if four-sevenths of the qualified vot- ers voting at such election shall ratify the same it shall, at the end of thirty days thereafter, be- come the charter of such city or Village as a city, and supersede any existing charter and amend- ments thereof; Provided, that in cities having’ patrol limits now established, Such charter shall re- quire a three-fourths majority vote of the qualified voters voting at such election, to change the patrol limits now established. Before any city shall incorporate under this act the legislature shall prescribe by law the general limits within which such charter shall be framed. Duplicate certificates shall be made setting forth the charter pro- Posed and its ratification, which shall be signed by the chief mag- istrate of said city or village and authenticated by its corporate seal. One of said certificates shall be de- osited in the office of tre secre- ry of state, and the other, after being recorded in the office of the register of deeds for the panty in whi¢h such city or village lies, shall be deposited among the ar- chives of such city or village, and all courts shall take judicial notice thereof. Such charter so deposited may be amended by proposal there- for made by a board of fifteen com- missioners aforesaid, published for at least thirty days in three news- Papers of general circulation in uch city or village, and accepted y three-fifths of the q yot- ers of such city or village voting at the next election and not othe! wise; but such charter shall alwa; be in harmony with and subject the constitution and laws of State of Minneso: may prescribe the duties of the commission relative to submitting amendments of charter to the vote of the people, and shall provide that upon application of five fer cent of the temal yoters 0: ny such city 9: illage, by written Petition, suc ¢éommission — shall submit to the vote of the people roposed ame dments to such char- er set for mn said petition. T! ard of freeholders above ey = fa for shajl be permavent, 4nd all he vacancies by death, disability to Perform duties, resignation 6r ré> moval from the corporate limits, or gxPiration of term of office, ‘shall e filled by appointment in the same ma r as the original board was of€ated, and said board shall al- ways contain its full complement of members. It shall be a feature of all such charters that there shall be provided, améng other things, for @ mayor, or chief magistrate and a legislative body of either one or two houses; if of two houses, at least one of them shall be elected by general vote of the eleetors. In Submitting any such thartér or amendment thereto to the qualified voters of such city or village any alternate — or article may be presented for the choice of the voters, ahd may be voted on separ- ete, without prejudice te other Gfticles or sections of the charter or any amendments thereto. The legislature may provide general laws relating to affairs of cities, the application of which may be limit- ed to cities of over fifty thousand inhabitants, or to Cities of fifty and not less than twenty thousand inhabitants, or to cities of twent and not less than ten thousani inhabitants, gr to cities of ten thousand inhabitants or less, which shall apply equally to all such cities of either class, and which shall be paramount le in force to the provisions relating to the same matter included in the local char- er herein provided for. Sut no local _chartep, provision or ordin- nce passed thereunder shall super- sede any general law of the state defining or punishing crimes or misdemeanors,” So that said Section 36 of Article 4 y! to 38 a, The Tegislatife of the State Cénstitution shall read as’ follows: “Sectiea 36. Any city or village jn this state may frame a charter for its own government as a city, consistent with and subject to the Jews of this states, as follows: The legislature shall provide, un- der such restrictions as it deems oper for a charter board of not (o exceed fifteen freeholders, who shall be and for the past five years shall have been qualified sone thereof, to be appointed by the judges of the district court of the judicial district in which the city or Village is situated as the legislature may determine for a term in no event to exceed six years, which board shall within six months af- ter its appointment return to the chief magistrate of said city or village a draft of a proposed char- ter, signed by the members of said board, or a majority thereof, and, if the same be not ratified may thereafter in like manner return other draft or drafts of a proposed charter until one thereof shall be ratified as herein provided. Such charter shall be submitted to the qualified voters of such city or village at the next general or special election thereafter, and if a majority of the qualified voters vot- ing at such election shall ratify the same, it shall, at the end of thirty days thereafter, or at such other time, if any, as shall be speci- fied therein, become the charter of such city or village as a city and supersede any existing charter and amendments thereof; provided that in cities having patrol limits now established, such charter shall re- quire a three-fourths majority vote of the qualified voters voting at such election to change the patrol limits now established. Duplicate certificates shall be made ore forth the charter pro- posed and its ratification, which shall be signed by the chief magis- trate of said city or village and authenticated by its corporate seal. One of said certificates shall be deposited in the office of the secre- tary of state and the other, after being recorded in the office of the register of deeds for the Fy 3 in which such city or, village lies, shall be deposited —- the ar- chives of such city or vi ape. and all courts shall take judicial notice thereof. Such charter so deposited may be amended, or ised, by proposal therefor made by said board and accepted by a majority of the qual: fied voters of such city or villa prriys * at the next general or spe- cial election thereafter; but such charter shall always be in harmony ‘with and subject to the constitu- tion and laws of the State of Mi: nesota. The legislature may pri scribe the duties of said board rel- ative to submitting amendments of such charter to the vote of the peo- ple and shall provide that upon ay lication of ten per cent of ti gal voters of any such city or vil- lage by written petition, such board shall submit to the vote of the peo- ple pr amendments to such charter set forth in said petition. The board above provided for, all be permanent and all vacan- sh: ies by death, disability to perform | | | |County Superintendents of 4 \Istrative duties by thi the corporate limits, or expiration of term of office, shall be filled by & ng ae — same fee rig 4 nal board was created, an said board shall always contain ite full complement of members. Any such charter or any amend- ment or revision thereof may pro~ vide for the commission form of government having legislative and administrative powers, or it may rovide for a mayor or chief magis- te, and a legislative body of either one or two houses and, if of two houses, at least one of them shall elected by a general vote of the electors, or it may provide for any other plan or system of municipal government; that the plan or form of govern- ment so adopted shall net violate the constitution of the state as hereby amended. In submitting any such charter or amendment thereto, or revision thereof to the qualified voters of such city or village, any alternative section or article may be presented for the choice of the voters and may be voted on ow grate 8 without prejudice to other articies or sec- tions of the charter, or any amend- ments thereto or revision thereof. The legislature may provide gen- eral laws relative to affairs of cities, the application of which may be limited to cities of over fifty thousand inhabitants, or to cities of fifty thousand and not less than twenty thousand inhabitants, or to cities of twenty thousand and not less than ten thousand inhabitants, or to cities of ten thousand in- habitants or less, which shall ap- ply equally to all cities of either class, or if so specified in the law, to all cities in.either such class not having charters adopted pursuant to this amendment, but no general law limited to one or more of said classes of cities shall apply to any city existing under a charter framed under this section of the consti- tution unless such genera! law shall be made applicable to such city by a declaration, therein, naming the city. Such laws shall be paramount while in force to the pro lating to the same matter included in the local charter herein provided ‘or. The legislature shall enact any and all laws necessary or proper to carry into effect the provisions of this amendment, and shall pre- scribe by law the general limits within which such charter shall be framed. -No local charter, provision or ordinance passed thereunder shall supersede any general law of the state defining or unishing crimes or misdemeanor: PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The pur- | pose and object of this amendment is to permit cities already incorporated and villages desiring to be incorporated as gitles to include in their charters, or by amendment or revision thereof, | n commission form of government hav- ing legislative and administrative pow- ers. The amendment sought enlarges the power of such municipalities in framing their own charters, reserving to the legislature, however, the author- ity to prescribe the general limits within which the said charters shall be framed, A commission form of city govern ment is generally understood to include the following characteristic features: 1. A small governing board; 2. The ereise of both legislative and admin~ board; 3. The division among the members of the board of the administrative work of the city by departments over which « single member of the governing board of the city has control; 4, The election of the | members of the governing board by all of the voters of the city and not by wards, precintts or districts, 5. adoption of methods of direct popular control over the action and the econ~ tiauance in office of the members of the governing board. AMENDMENT NO. V. Schools. The ¢ By this Amendment it is sought to enlarge the provisions of Section 7, of Of the Constitution, as follow “Section 7. Every person who by the provisions of this article shall Article % b ntitled to vote at any election si 1 be eligible to any office which now is, or hereafter shall be, elec- tive by the people in the district wherein he shall have resided thirty days previous to such elec- tion, except as otherwise provided in this constitution, or the consti- tution and laws of the United Stat Sot it will read follows: “Section 7. Ever: rson who by yp the provisions of this article shall be entitled to vote at any election shall be eligible to any office which now is, or hereafter shall be, elec- tive by the people in the district wherein he shall have resided thirty days previous to such election, ex- county superintendents of schools who shall be required to have educational and professional ualifications to be determined by the legislature, and except as other- | wise provided’ in the constitution, or the constitution and laws of the United States.” \tons now required by law, for Superintendent of Schools. As the © Intendent of Schools. AMENDMENT NO. VI. State Senate. | tution now reads as follows: “Section 2. The number of mem- bers who compose the senate and house of representatives shall be prescribed by law, but the repre- sentation in the senate shall never exceed one member for every five thousand inhabitants, and in the house of representatives one mem- ber for every two thousand inhabi- tants. The representation in both houses shall be apportioned equally throughout the different sections of the state, in proportion to the p ulation thereof, exclusive of Indians not taxable under the provisions of law.” | the following: “Section 2. Number of members. The senate shall be composed of gixty-three (63) members, and the house of representatives shall be composed of such number of mem- bers as may be prescribed by la The representation in both houses shall be apportioned as nearly equal as practicable, throughout the dif- ferent sections of the state in proportion to the population there- of, exclusive of Indians not tax- able under the provisions of law however, that a county may be divided into several legis- lative districts, but no county or any of the parts thereof shall ever constitute or be a part of more than seven (7) matorial districts and not more than seven senators shall ever be apportioned to any one county.” pose and object of this amendment ts ixty-three (63) members and to prevent any one tounty having more than seven (7) sen~ to mit the State senate to ators. Yours respectfully, LYNDON A. SMITH, PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The pur- pose and effect of this amendment is to i authorize the legislature to require edu- rational and professional qualifications, 7 fm addition to all the other qualifica- ny person seeking the office of County stitution mow stands, any legal voter te» eligible to the office of County Super~ Section 2 of Article 4 of the Consti- It is proposed to substitute therefor | PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The : which | |