The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-03-25
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Be Il Eaacted BY the Legislature Of the State Of

and it, shall, be the duty of such officer to
answer fully and promptly such special or
general questions as may be addressed to
them by said assistant secretary, on all mat
tiers of information which can be gathered.
from documents or records in their official
keeping, except such records or documents
as public policy require should be kept
secret and for such services said officers
shall be allowed, from their respective coun-
ty treasures, fees at the rate of fifteen cents
for every folio furnished by them.
Sec. 8. Any person Who by this act is re:
quired to give information, and who shall
refuse or neglect to answer the inquiries
addressed to him by said assistant secretary
of state, upon matters of fact or record in
his official possession, shall forfeit to the use
Of the State of Minnesota any sum not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars for each offense, to be
collected, as other fines are collected, by law.
Sec. f. The said assistant secretary Of
state shall, during the month of December
in each year, make written report to the
Governor, giving, in a concise and available
form, the results of his labors, which shall be
communicated by the Governor to the Leg
islature.
Sec s. To cover all the disbursements
necessary under the provisions of this act,
the sum of six hundred dollars shall be an
nually appropriated, which sum shall include
the additional compensation of the assistant
secretary, clerk hire, stationery, and all in
cidental expenses.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 5, 1869.
AN ACT to amend section forty, of chapter
eleven, Of the general statutes, relating to
f1a 0F Nf II,
by County Auditors.
Be 1t Enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
SECTION /. That the last clause of section
forty, of chapter eleven, of the general stat
utes be amended so as to read as follows:
The County Auditor shall at the same
time ascertain from the records and books
in his Office whether or not all taxes are
paid on the land or real property described
in said deed, and shall enter upon the same
over his signature the words taxes paid -"
or taxes not paid y; and unless the entry
I" taxes paid" IS made upon any deed, the
Register Of Deeds shall refuse to receive or
record the same; and any violation of the
provisions of this section by the Register of
Deeds shall be deemed misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof he shall be punished
by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 4, 1869.
AN ACT to amend Section Nine (9) of
Chapter Forty (4O) of the General Stat
utes, relative to Deeds, Mortgages and
other conveyances.
Be 1t enacted By the Legislature Of the State Of
SECTION i. That section nine 10y of chap
ter forty (4O) Of the general statutes as
amended by chapter ter sixty-one (6D of the
general laws of 1868, be and the same is
lowing proviso:
P3v0ided, That the certificate of the Sec
rotary of any State. or Territory, or his
deputy, under the seal of such state or terri
tory, attached or appended to or endorsed
upon such deed, to the effect that any JUS
tice of the peace before whom the acknowl-
edgment purports to have been taken, held
at the date of such acknowledgment his
office by appointment of the Governor of
such State or Territory, shall be sufficient
authorization. All ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS here
tofore taken and authenticated as heaein
provided shall be deemed valid and suffi-
GENTLY authenticated.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 8, 1869.
AN ACT to amend section thirty-two of
title two of chapter eighty-one of the gen
eral statutes relating to the execution and
closures by action.
Be 1t enacted 6y the Legislature Of the State Of
.Ma1a7lesotG:
SECTION 1. That section thirty two of
title two of chapter eighty-one Of the gen.
eral statutes be and the same is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
Section 80. The provisions of sections
three, four, nine, eleven, fourteen, fifteen,
sixteen and seventeen Of title two aforesaid.
shall apply to and govern proceedings under
this title; P7oUa1ed, That the certificate re-
quired by section eleven of title two afore-
said, shall be executed, proved or acknowl-
edged and recorded as required by law for
the conveyance of real estate within twenty
days after the confirmation of the report of
such sale. a~.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved, March 4, 1869.
AN ACT to amend section twenty.four, of
chapter one hundred and eight, of the
general statutes, relating to Indictments
and evidence in certain criminal actions.
Be 1t enacted By the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota ::
SECTION 1. That section twenty -four, of
chapter one hundred and eight, on page 649
ofthe general statutes, be amended so as to
read al follows: -sa1G = -.
SEC: r. In the prosecution of any ofense
committed upon or in relation to, or in any
way affecting any real estate, or any offense
committed in stealing, ernbezzling DESTROY
ing, injuring or fraudulently receiving or
concealing any money, goods, or. other per
sonal estate, it shall be sufficient, and shall
not be deemed variance, if it is proved on
trial that at the time when such offense was
committed, either the actual Or constructive
possession, or the general or special property