à accurate entry of each sum received, and of each payment and transfer; ad if any of said officers or other persons shall convert to his own use in y manner or form, or shall loan, with or without interest, or shall deposit his own name, or otherwise than in the name of the State of Minnesota ; shall deposit in banks or with any person or persons, or exchange for other nds or property, any portion of the funds of the State or the school funds oresaid, except in the manner prescribed by law, every such act shall be d constitute an embezzlement of so much of the aforesaid State and school ds, or either of the same, as shall thus be taken, or loaned, or deposited exchanged, and shall be a felony; and any failure to pay over, produce account for the State school funds, or any part of the same entrusted to eh officer or persons as by law required on demand, shall be held and be ten to be prima facie evidence of such embezzlement,38

SFC. 13. The legislature may, by a two-thirds vote, pass a general banklaw, with the following restrictions and requirements, viz.;

First-The legislature shall have no power to pass any law sanctioning

s State from any advances of money for that purpose; and as security therefor, the vernor shall demand and receive from each of said Companies, before any of said ads are issued, an instrument pledging the net profits of its road, for the payment said interest, and a conveyance to the State of the first two hundred and forty secs of land, free from prior incumbrances, which such Company is or may be author1 to sell in trust for the better security of the Treasury of the State from loss on d bonds, which said deed of trust shall authorize the Governor and Secretary of te to make conveyances of title to all or any of such lands, to purchasers agreeing h the respective Railroad Companies therefor. Provided, That before releasing the rest of the State to such lands, such sale shall be approved by the Governor, but the reeds of all such sales shall be applied to the payment of interest accruing upon the ds in case of default of the payment of the same, and as a sinking fund to meet y further default in the payment of interest and the principal thereof when due; and further security, an amount of first mortgage bonds on the roads, lands and frans of the respective Companies, corresponding to the State bonds issued, shall be ferred to the Treasurer of the State at the time of the issue of State bonds, and ase either of said Companies shall make default in payment of either the interest principal of the bonds issued to said Companies by the Governor, no more State ds shall thereafter be issued to said Company, and the Governor shall proceed in h manner as may be prescribed by law, to sell the bonds of the defaulting Comy or Companies, or the lands held in trust as above, or may require a foreclosure the mortgage executed to secure the same: Provided, That if any company so in ault, before the day of sale, shall pay all interest and principal then due, and all fenses incurred by the State, no sale shall take place, and the right of said company all not be impaired to a further loan of State credit: Provided, If any of said comties shall at any time offer to pay the principal, together with the interest that may n be due upon any of the Minnesota State Railroad Bonds, which may have been ed under the provisions of this Section, then the Treasurer of State shall receive same; and the liabilities of said company or companies, in respect to said bonds all cease upon such payment into the State Treasury, of principal, together with the erest as aforesaid: Provided further, That in consideration of the loan of State dit herein provided, that the company or companies which may accept the bonds of State in the manner herein specified, shall, as a condition thereof, each complete 2 less than fifty miles of its road on or before the expiration of the year 1861, and less than one hundred miles before the year 1864, and complete four-fifths of the tire length of its road before the year 1866, and any failure on the part of any such mpany to complete the number of miles of its road or roads, in the manner and thin the several times herein prescribed, shall forfeit to the State, all the right, title interest of any kind whatsoever in and to any lands, together with the franchises nected with the same not pertaining or applicable to the portion of the road by m constructed, and a fee simple to which has not accrued to either of said comnies, by reason of such construction, which was granted to the company or comnies, thus failing to comply with the provisions hereof, by act of the Legislature of Territory of Minnesota, vesting said land in said companies respectively.

Amendment proposed by the legislature of 1873 and ratified at the election of vember 4, 1873. The text of the original section is as follows: Sec. 12. Suitable s shall be passed by the Legislature for the safe keeping, transfer, and disbursement the State and School funds, and all officers and other persons charged with the same all be required to give ample security for all moneys and funds of any kind, to keep accurate entry of each sum received, and of each payment and transfer, and if any said officers or other persons shall convert to his own use in any form, or shall loan th or without interest, contrary to law, or shall deposit in banks, or exchange for other nds, any portion of the funds of the State, every such act shall be adjudged to be an bezzlement of so much of the State funds as shall be thus taken, and shall be declared felony; and any failure to pay over or produce the State or School funds intrusted to eh persons. on demand, shall be held and taken to be prima facie evidence of such bezzlement.

in any manner, directly, or indirectly, the suspension of specie payments any person, association or corporation issuing bank notes of any description.

Second-The legislature shall provide by law for the registry of all bi or notes issued or put in circulation as money, and shall require ample secur in United States stock or State stocks for the redemption of the same specie; and in case of a depreciation of said stocks, or any part thereof. the amount of ten per cent or more on the dollar, the bank or banks own said stocks shall be required to make up said deficiency by additional stoc Third-The stockholders in any corporation and joint association for ban ing purposes, issuing bank notes, shall be individually liable in an among equal to double the amount of stock owned by them for all the debts of s corporation or association; and such individual liability shall continue for year after any transfer or sale of stock by any stockholder or stockholders Fourth-In case of the insolvency of any bank or banking associati the bill holders thereof shall be entitled to preference in payment over other creditors of such bank or association.

Fifth-Any general banking law which may be passed in accordance wi this article shall provide for recording the names of all stockholders in corporation, the amount of stock held by each, the time of transfer, and whom transferred.

SEC. 14. (a) For the purpose of erecting and completing buildings a hospital for the insane, a deaf, dumb and blind asylum, the state pris the legislature may by law increase the public debt of the State to an amo not exceeding $250,000, in addition to the public debt already heretofore thorized by the Constitution; and for that purpose may provide by law issuing and negotiating the bonds of the State, and appropriate the me only for the purpose aforesaid; which bonds shall be payable in not less ten nor more than thirty years from the date of the same, at the option the State.

SEC. 14. (b) The legislature shall not authorize any county. townsh city or other municipal corporation to issue bonds or to become indebted any manner to aid in the construction or equipment of any or all railro to any amount that shall exceed ten per centum of the value of the taxa property within such county, township,, city, or other municipal corporati the amount of such taxable property to be ascertained and determined by i last assessment of said property made for the purpose of state and com taxation previous to the incurring of such indebtedness. Nov. 5, 1872.39

SEC. 15. The legislature shall not authorize any county, township, di or other municipal corporation to issue bonds, or to become indebted in a manner, to aid in the construction or equipment of any or all railroads any amount that shall exceed five (5) per centum of the value of the taxab property within such county, township, city, or other municipal corporatio The amount of such taxable property to be ascertained and determined I the last assessment of said property made, for the purpose of state and coun taxation, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness, 40

SEC. 16. For the purpose of lending aid in the construction and improv ment of public highways and bridges, there is hereby created a fund, to known as the "state road and bridge fund," said fund shall include all mone accruing from the income derived from investments in the internal improv ment land fund, or that may hereafter accrue to said fund, and shall al include all funds accruing to any state road and bridge fund however p vided.

The legislature is authorized to add to such fund, for the purpose of co structing or improving roads and bridges of this state, by providing, in its d cretion, for an annual tax levy upon the property of this state of not

39 Sections 14(a) and 14(b) are new sections; they were proposed by the leg lature of 1872, were ratified by the electors on November 5, 1872, and promulgated December 2, 1872. Section 14(b) was superseded but not expressly repealed by S tion 15 following.

10 Section 15 is a new section; it was proposed by the legislature of 1879 and w ratified by the electors on November 4, 1879.

reed in any year one mill on all the taxable property within the state. ovided, that no county shall receive in any year more than three (3) per nt. or less than one-half (1⁄2) of one (1) per cent. of the total fund thus ovided and expended during such year.41 [SECTION 17. Repealed in 1906.142

OF CORPORATIONS HAVING ΝΟ BANKING PRIVILEGES. SECTION 1. The term "Corporation," as used in this article, shall be conued to include all associations and joint stock companies having any of powers and privileges not possessed by individuals or partnerships, exit such as embrace banking privileges, and all corporations shall have the ht to sue, and shall be liable to be sued in all courts, in like manner as tural persons.

¡ SEC. 2. No corporations shall be formed under special acts, except for micipal purposes.

SEC. 3. Each stockholder in any corporation (excepting those organized

Section 16 is a new section; it was proposed by the legislature of 1897, was ratiLon November 8, 1898, and was proclaimed on December 29, 1898; the section as ipted was modified by an amendment proposed by the legislature of 1911, ratified by electors on November 5, 1912, and officially proclaimed on December 3, 1912. The t of the section as originally adopted is as follows: Sec. 16. For the purpose of ding aid in the construction and improvement of public highways and bridges, there terby created a fund to be known as the "State Road and Bridge Fund." Said fund d include all moneys accruing from the income derived from investments in the mal improvement land fund, or that may hereafter accrue to said fund, and shall ▷ 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 Improving roads and bridges of this State, by providing, in its discretion, for an El tax levy upon the property of this State of not to exceed in any year oneieth (1-20) of one (1) mill on all the taxable property within the State. The legislature is also authorized to provide for the appointment, by the governor the State, of a board to be known as the "State Highway Commission," consisting three (3) members, who shall perform such duties as shall be prescribed by law hout salary or compensation other than personal expenses.

Such commission shall have general superintendence of the construction of State ds and bridges and shall use such funds in the construction thereof and distribute same in the several counties in the State upon an equitable basis. Provided, furthat no county shall receive in any year more than three (3) per cent or less in one-half (2) of one (1) per cent. of the total fund thus provided and expended ring such year; and, provided further, that no more than one-third (1-3) of such d accruing in any year shall be expended for bridges, and in no case shall more in one-third (1-3) of the cost of constructing or improving nay road or bridge be id by the State from such fund.

Section 17 was superseded by section 1 of this Article. See Note 34. The text Section 17, which was proposed as a new section by the legislature of 1895, ratified the electors on November 3, 1896, and officially proclaimed on December 29, 1896, is follows: Sec. 17. The legislature may impose, or provide for the imposition of, upon | property within the State of any and all owners or operators, whether corporate or ividual, or otherwise, of any and all sleeping, parlor and drawing room cars, or any either of the same, which run in, into or through this State; also upon the property thin this state of any and all telegraph and telephone companies, or owners, whose es are in, or extend in, into or through this State; also upon the property within this ate of all express companies, or owners, or any or either of the same, doing business this State: also upon the property within this State of all domestic insurance comnies of this State of any kind; also upon the property within this State of all owners operators of any and all mines or of mineral ores situated in this State; also upon e property within this State of all boom companies or owners, and of all ship builders owners doing business in this State or having a port therein; provided, that this act all not apply to property owned by railroad companies, their lands and other propty; and upon the property of either or any of such companies or owners a tax, as iform as reasonably may be with the taxes imposed upon similar property in said tate, or upon the earnings thereof within this State, but may be graded or progressive. both, and in providing for such tax, or in providing for ascertaining the just and e value of such property, it shall be competent for the legislature, in either or all such cases, to impose such tax, upon any or all property thereof within this State d in either case by taking as the basis of such imposition the proportionate business, rings, mileage or quantity of production or property now or hereafter existing of y such companies, persons or owners, transacted or existing in this State, in relation the entire business, mileage or quantity of production or property of such comantes, persons or owners as aforesaid; or in such other manner, or by such other thod, as the legislature may determine; but the proceeds of such taxes upon mining roperty shall be distributed between the State and the various political subdivisions reof wherein the same is situated in the same proportion as the proceeds of taxes

for the purpose of carrying on any kind of manufacturing or mechanical bus ness) shall be liable to the amount of stock held or owned by him.43

SEC. 4. Lands may be taken for public way, for the purpose of grantin to any corporation the franchise of way for public use. In all cases, hog ever, a fair and equitable compensation shall be paid for such land, and damages arising from the taking of the same; but all corporations bei common carriers enjoying the right of way in pursuance of the provision of this section, shall be bound to carry the mineral, agricultural and oth productions of manufacturers on equal and reasonable terms.

ARTICLE XI.

COUNTIES AND TOWNSHIPS.

SECTION 1. The legislature may from time to time establish and organ new counties; but no new county shall contain less than four hundred squa miles; nor shall any county be reduced below that amount; and all la changing county lines in counties already organized, or for removing cour seats, shall, before taking effect, be submitted to the electors of the coun or counties to be affected thereby, at the next general election after the sage thereof, and be adopted by a majority of such electors. Counties established may be enlarged, but not reduced below four hundred (400) squa miles.

SEC. 2. The legislature may organize any city into a separate com when it has attained a population of 20,000 inhabitants. without reference. geographical extent, when a majority of the electors of the county in whi such city may be situated, voting thereon, shall be in favor of a separa organization.

SEC. 3. Laws may be passed providing for the organization for municip and other town purposes, of any congressional or fractional townships in several counties in the State, provided that when a township is divided county lines or does not contain one hundred inhabitants, it may be attach to one or more adjoining townships or parts of townships for the purpo aforesaid.

SEC. 4. Provisions shall be made by law for the election of such coun or township officers as may be necessary.

SEC. 5. Any county and township organization shall have such powe of local taxation as may be prescribed by law.

SEC. 6. No money shall be drawn from any county or township treasu except by authority of law.

SEC. 7. That the county of Manomin is hereby abolished, and that territory heretofore comprising the same shall constitute and be a part the county of Anoka.44

ARTICLE XII.

OF THE MILITIA.

SECTION 1. It shall be the duty of the legislature to pass such laws f the organization, discipline and service of the militia of the State as mayb deemed necessary.

ARTICLE XIII.

IMPEACHMENT AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.

SECTION 1. The governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, attorne general, and the judges of the supreme and district courts, may be impeache upon real property are distributed; provided further, that nothing in this act containe shall operate to authorize the assessment or taxation of land or ordinary busines blocks or property owned by any such corporation, person, firm or company, except i the manner provided by the ordinary methods of taxation.

Amendment proposed by the legislature of 1872 and ratified by the electors Nov. 5, 1872. The part enclosed in parenthesis is the amendment.

"Section 7 is a new section; it was proposed by the legislature of 1869 and wa ratified at the election of Nov. 2, 1869.

corrupt conduct in office, or for crimes and misdemeanors; but judgment such case shall not extend further than to removal from office and dislification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit in this State. party convicted thereof shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictt, trial, judgment and punishment, according to law.

SEC. 2. The legislature of this State may provide for the removal of rior officers from office, for malfeasance or nonfeasance in the perform= of their duties.

SEC. 3. No officer shall exercise the duties of his office after he shall been impeached and before his acquittal.

SEC. 4. On the trial of an impeachment against the governor, the lieunt governor shall not act as a member of the court.

SEC. 5. No person shall be tried on impeachment before he shall have served with a copy thereof at least twenty days previous to the day for trial.

ARTICLE XIV.

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.

SECTION 1. Whenever a majority of both houses of the legislature shall it necessary to alter or amend this Constitution, they may propose alterations or amendments, which proposed amendments shall be pubed with the laws which have been passed at the same session, and said ndments shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection my general election, and if it shall appear, in a manner to be provided law. that a majority of all the electors voting at said election shall have d for and ratified such alterations or amendments, the same shall be d to all intents and purposes as a part of this Constitution. If two or alterations or amendments shall be submitted at the same time, it shall regulated that the voters shall vote for or against each separately.45 SEC. 2. Whenever two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of legislature shall think it necessary to call a convention to revise this stitution, they shall recommend to the electors to vote at the next general tion for members of the legislature, for or against a convention; and if ajority of all the electors voting at said election shall have voted for a vention, the legislature shall, at their next session, provide by law for ing the same. The convention shall consist of as many members as the ase of Representatives, who shall be chosen in the same manner, and shall within three months after their election for the purpose aforesaid.

ARTICLE XV.

MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS.

SECTION 1. The seat of government of the State shall be at the city of Paul. but the legislature, at their first or any future session, may proby law for a change of the seat of government by a vote of the people, may locate the same upon the land granted by Congress for a seat of ernment to the State; and in the event of the seat of government being moved from the city of St. Paul to any other place in the State, the itol building and grounds shall be dedicated to an institution for the motion of science, literature and the arts, to be organized by the legisla

Amendment proposed by the legislature of 1897, ratified by the electors on Nov. 1898, and officially proclaimed on Dec. 29, 1898. The text of the original section is follows: Sec. 1. Whenever a majority of both Houses of the Legislature shall deem necessary to alter or amend this Constitution, they may propose such alterations or endments, which proposed amendments shall be published with the laws which have n passed at the same session, and said amendments shall be submitted to the people their approval or rejection; and if it shall appear in a manner to be provided by , that a majority of voters present and voting shall have ratified such alterations or endments, the same shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as a part of this nstitution. If two or more alterations or amendments shall be submitted at the me time, it shall be so regulated that the voters shall vote for or against each parately.