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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
4
The text notes amendments to the state constitution proposed after passing the Teztt Legislative Assembly. The Eleventh Legislative Assembly will decide approval or rejection.
A contested constitutional proposal outlines new requirements for railroad and common carrier companies. It mandates annual public office presence, financial records, stock ownership details, asset liabilities, officer residences, and obligatory annual reports to be prescribed by law with enforcement and penalties.
Section 2 outlines the initiative and referendum rights for North Dakota voters. It details petition requirements, filing with the secretary of state, legislative precedence, and the process for presenting measures to the people for approval or rejection at regular or special elections. It covers immediate effect provisions and governor assent for expedited laws.
The document outlines proposed state institutions to be located across Dakota with land grants. It lists a college for industrial and manual training at Pembina County, a forestry school in McHenry Ward Ettizcan Kolette regions, and a scientific or charitable institution in Wahpeton Richland with forty thousand acres. A state normal school is planned for Minot Ward, with conditions on future institutions and legislative assembly oversight.
The proposed amendment sets minimum sale prices at appraised value or ten dollars per acre and outlines payment plans: one-fifth cash, four-fifths over five, ten, fifteen, and twenty years with at least five percent interest. Public auctions occur after sixty days in county seats and newspapers. Lands not subdivided offered in quarter sections. reappraisal required after two years. taxation begins at contract. nullification possible for unpaid taxes. power to settle prior sold lands and townsite purchases.
The proposed amendment to section 176 outlines uniform property taxation by true value, allows income taxes, and details exemptions for federal, state, local government property, school religious and charitable uses, hospitals under melons or charitable societies, and personal property up to two hundred dollars per taxpayer. It also permits a railroad gross earnings tax in lieu of state taxes, with real estate of railroads largely taxable except certain rights and buildings, and halts part of section 179. Signed by Alfred Blaisdell, Secretary of State.
North Dakota claimant from Linton seeks to prove continuous residence and cultivation for Homestead Entry No. 374 filed April 9, 1906 for the northwest quarter of section Four, township Two, range West, with witnesses Huebner Chaney Lindberg Stugm Teuton. Official M H Jewell, Register, will hear the case October 5, 1908 in Emmons County.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference cashier’s checks and a notary public in Coventry with attestation by SFeert and W. Sims. Claimant names list John P Wohl of Linton, B Philipp Pfeifer of Linton, and N D Henry Bothengs of Atom ND.
A comprehensive catalog details brands used on cattle and horses across many owners in the region. Entries name individuals such as Braddock, Hazelton, Winona, Emmonsburg, and Strasburg, with brands stamped on left or right hips and shoulders, necks, or ears.
Sealed bids for erecting two school houses and an outhouse in Glanavon School District No 4 Emmons County North Dakota are due by 3 PM October 17. Specifications may be viewed at the clerk's residence. Bids should be marked for building and bonded. The board may reject any bid.
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