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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend chapter seventy-one (7D of
tho general laws of 1872, being an act to
amend section 279 of chapter 66 of the gen-
eral statutes relating to civil actions.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of tho State
of Minnesota:
Section I. That chapter seventeen (7D Of
the general laws of eighteen hundred and sew
enty-two (l872) being IAN act to amend section
two hundred aud seventy-nine (279) of chapter
sixty-six of the general statutes relating 70
civil actions" be amended by striking out the
word fifty" in the fifth line of section one
Of said chapter seventy-ons, and inserting the
word twenty in lieu thereof.
SEQ. 4 This act shall take effect and b IN
foroo from and after it, passage.
Approved March 10, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend section IL of chapter 81 OF
the general laws of 1877, being an act relat-
ing to bitches or drains.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section /. That section: eleven of chapter
ninety-one of the general laws of 1877, be
amended by the addition of the following
words: "When it shall be necessary to extend
any such ditch or drain ~ falls within tho
meaning of this act into more than one town,
the supervisors of the town where the applica-
ton is first filed. shall submit the same to tho
county commissioners of such county at their
1irst subsequent meeting, and on being satisfied
that such ditch or drain IN a public necessity
or accommodation, said commissioners shall
direct tho supervision of the several towns to
take measures for the construction OF extension
Of such ditch in their respective towns in con-
,formity with the provisions Of this act.''
SEQ. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 10. 1870.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
IOreS and Tar LQLDS

Providing for the tax levy Of 1879 and $780,. So
Providing for the collection Of delinquent taxes "a
Amend article of constitution, limiting the tax
ing power of the legislature. IS
Amend act for collection OF taxes approved
March I'd. 1876 Observation-Disclosures, sc
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27


AN ACT to amend section six of chapter nine
general statutes 1866, relating to vacancies
in office.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section six of chapter nine
general statutes 1866, relating to vacancies
in office. be amended as to read al follows:
Section 6. In all Offices not otherwise pro-
vided for, when = vacancy is authorized to be
filled by appointment, such appointment shall
continue until the next general election, oc-
currine after there is sufficient time to give the
notice prescribed by law, and until successor
ia elected and qualified. All county officers
now holding by virtue Of an election, shall hold
their Office for the full term thereof, as now
prescribed by law for such county offices.
Geo. q. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March Z. 1879.
AN ACT to amend an act entitled an act to
amend an act to amend section one ~ of
chapter s. of the general laws Of one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-seven (l87D
rotating to town insurance (companiesi ex-
pires.
Belt enacted by tho Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section /. That section one of chapter sixty
nine (69) of the general laws of one thousand
eight hundred and seventy -seven (l877) DO and
the same is hereby amended by inserting tho
word Mcleod" after the word Kandiyohi, in
tho 9Th line of said section.
Sec. Z. This act shall take effect and b In
force from and after it, passaga
Approved March 10. 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend section Il of chapter 10 of
the general statutes of 1866. relating to no.
tice changing time Of holding town meet
ings.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section IL of chapter 10 of
the general statutes of 1866 be and the same is
hereby amended by adding at the end thereof
the following:
Provided, that before any change of place of
holding town meetings is made notice of such
contemplated change may be given by any
member of the town board to the town clerk,
who shall in his regularly printed or written
notices, as provided hereinabove, incorporate
the special notice of the contemplated change
of place of holding said town meeting.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 6, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend section SO of the general
statutes relating to the reply in civil actions.
Be it enacted by the legislat ure of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l.. That section eighty-three of
chapter sixty-six of the general statutes be and
the same is hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
Section SO. When the answer contains
new matter the plaintiff shall within
twenty COY days reply to such new matter, de-
nying each allegation controverted by him, or
any knowledge or information thereof, sufi-
Gent to form belief, and he may allege in Of
binary and concise language, without repeti-
ton, any new matter not inconsistent with the
complaint constituting defense to such new
matter in the answer, or he may demur to an
answer containing new matter when upon it's
face it does not constitute counter-claim or
defense, and the plaintiff may demur to one or
more OF such defenses cOunter-claims and
reply to the residue in the answer.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
Approved February Is, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend section one (1) of chapter
So of the general laws of 1878 providing for
the foreclosure of mortgages real estate
by adv ertisement.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section /. That section one C) of chapter
6fty-three (53) of the genera! laws of the year
eis hteen hundred and seventy-eight QS7S) re-
lating to the foreclosure of mortgages on real
estate by advertisement is hereby amended SO
as to read as follows:
Section l. Every mortgage of real estate
he.e tofore hereafter executed containing
therein q power of sale upon default being
made in any condition of such mortgage, may
be foreclosed by advertisement within fifteen
Q5) years after the maturity of such mortgage
or the debt secured thereby, in the cases and
in the manner hereinafter specified.
Sec g This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved February rs, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend chapter sixty-eight of the
general laws Of 1871, providing for stay of
execution on judgments rendered in courts
of Justices of the peace.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That chapter sixty eight of the
general laws of 1871 be amended as fol-
lows: That chapter sixty-eight of the general
laws of 1871 is hereby amended by striking
out the word "twelve'' wherever it occurs in
said chapter and inserting in lieu thereof the
word I" sevcn.'
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 10, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
The Laws Of Minnesota for 1879.
AMENDMENT To GENERAL LAWS

AN ACT to amend section of chapter 60 of
the general laws of 1877, relative to town in
surance companies.
Be it nacted by the Legislature of the State
Of Mnnesota:
Section l. That sec ion one [) of chapter
sixty-nine (69) of the general laws of eighteen
hundred aud seventy-seveu NS77 be amended
by inserting inued ately before the word
"Houston' therein, the words 'Hennepin,
Stearns."
Sec. 2. That this act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved March l, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
SO

AN ACT to amend section twenty-three (2S) OF
chapter eighteen (lS) of the general statutes
of Minnesota.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section twenty three (20
Of chapter eighteen Qs) of the general statutes
of Minnesota be and the same is hereby
amended by adding at the end thereof the fol.
lowing proviso. provided the provisions Of
this act shall not apply to nor be in force in
the towns of Mcpherson and Medo, in tho
county of Blue Earth. Provided that the pro.
visions of said act shall apply to the respective
occupants of lands enclosed with fences for
the purpose of pasturage or grazing.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be IN
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 10, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
AN ACT amending section of chapter Is re-
lating to fugitives from justice.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State

AN ACT amending section of chapter Is re-
latlng to fugitives from justice.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section l. That section one of chapter if
teen Q5) of the general statutes of 1874, relat-
ing to fugitives from justice, be and the same
is amended by adding to said section the fol-
lowing provlso, to-w1t Provided, however, that
the Governor when issuing his warrant shall
deliver the same to the sheriff or some other
public officer of any county in this State, and
such officer upon receipt of such warrant shall
have power to arrest and detain in his custody
the person whose surrender Is demanded, but
no such person arrested upon such warrant
shall be delivered to the agent designated there
In, or to any other person, until the person so
arrested and whose surrender is demanded
shall be notified of the demand made for his
surrender, and of the nature of the criminal
charge made against him, and not until he has
had an opportunity to apply for writ of ha-
beas corpus, if he claims such right of the Off
Ger making tho arrest. When such writ is ap-
piled for, notice thereof and of the time and
place of the hearing thereon shall be given to
the attorney general or other prosecuting officer
of the judicial district in which the arrest ia
made. Any sheriff other officer making
such arrest who shall deliver over to the agent
named in such warrant, or to any other person
for extradition, the person 40 in his CUSTODY
under such warrant, without having complied
with the provisions of this act shall, upon con-
viction thereof, be fined in any sum not exceed
ing one thousand dollars, or imprisoned in the
common Jail of the county not exceeding six
months, or be subject to both t1ne and impris-
0nment at the discretion of the court,
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
Approved February %, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

Grading Wheat.
To regulate the grading and weighing Of wheat l31
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN &C. to amend secti II che EtfiHreu and
tweutv-chree of title lou p of chapter eight of
the general stat utes, relatin, to the allowance
of claims.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. Section one hundred and twenty
three of title four of chapter eight of the gen
eral statutes is hereby amended SO as to read as
follows:
shall be paid otherwise than upon the allowance
of the county commissioners upon the warrant
of the chairman of the BOARD, atteste0 by the
county auditor, except in those cases in which
the precise amount is fixed by law or is author
lied to be fixed by some other person or tri-
bunal, in which cases the same shall be paid
upon the warrant of the county auditor, upon
the proper certificate Of the person or tribunal
allowing the same. Provided, That no public
money shall be disbursed by the county COM
1nissioners. or any of them, but the same shall
be disbursed by the county treasurer. upon the
warrant of the chairman of the board of county
commissioners, attested by the county auditor,
specifying the name of the pa, ty entitled to the
same, on what account and upon whose allow
ance, if not fixed by law; and all orders or war
rants drawn in payment for services shall show
thereon the specific time for which such ser
wees were rendered, and all orders and warrants
shall he progressively numbered, and the num-
Der, date and amount of each, the name of the
person to whom payable, the purpose for which
drawn, and the specific time for which any ser
vice was rendered. shall at the time of issuing
the same be entered in book to be kept by the
auditor for hat purpose.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 8, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend section ninety (90), titls
four az, Of chapter thirJy-four i3i), of the
general statutes relating TO religious coz
porations, being article twn(2) ccapter sew
enteen I7), statutes at large.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Stats
of Minnesota:
oection l. That section ninety, title four,
of chapter thirty-four, of the general statutes
relating TO religious corporations, being article
two, of chapter seventeen. statutes at large, b
amended by adding to said ton the follow
ing:
Whenever it may be deemed advisable or de-
sired by the bishop of any religious denomina-
ton within the State of Minnesota to have
organized or created religious corporations for
the purposes and with the powers hereinafter
specified, he shall associate with him the vicar
general of the diocese to which be, such bishop.
belongs and the rector or pastor Of such de-
nomination of the place wherein any Of such
corporations is to be located. and the said
bishop. vicar general and pastor, or a majority
thereof, shall thereupon select or designate and
associate with them two lay members of any
such denomination, and the said five persons
and their successors upon adopting and signing
In duplicate under their hands and seals duly
acknowledged, articles of incorporation recit-
ing the fact of the association and selection OF
such laymen as aforesaid, and containing tho
name, general purpose and place of location OF
SUCH corporations and having of said articles
recorded IN the office of the register of deeds OF
the county within which the place or location
of any such corporation is situated. and the
other flied in the Office Of the secretary of state
of the State of Minnesota, shall thereupon be-
come body corporate with all the rights, pow
ers and privileges of other RELIGIOUS corpora
lions constituted under this chapter. and be ca
pable of sueing and being sued, holding pur-
chasing and receiving title by devise gift, grant
or oth-r conveyance OF and to any property real
or personal with power TO III ,rtgage. sell OK
convey the same or any part thereof. and may
adopt and establish bylaws and make all rules
and regulations necessary or expedient for the
management of its affairs in accordance with
law. ANY vacancy occurring in any of said
corporations to be formed hereunder by death,
removal, resignation or otherwise of acy Of
said two laymen may be filed by appointment
of the said bishop under MS hand and seal, and
thereupon said person or persons so appointed,
shall and is hereby declared to be the successor
of such layman or laymen.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 10, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
AN ACT TO amend section Is of chapter 1879 of
the general laws Of 1875, relating to the Or
ganization of villages in the State of Mime

AN ACT TO amend section Is of chapter 1879 of
the general laws Of 1875. relating to the Or
ganization of villages in the State of Mime
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section eighteen (18) of chapter
one hundred and thirty -nine (139) of the general
laws of the year 1875. be and the same is here
by amended as to read as follows: The costs
and expenses of building. grading, paving and
repairing sidewalks shall be chargeable to the
lots fronting on said improvements when pc
htion for such Improvements shall be made by
majority of the legal voters residents Of said
lots or of said village, and owning lots to be eff
fected by said Improvements aforesaid, said
petitioners being the owners of at least one
third of the lots to be SO effected. Whenever
the village council shall resolve or ordain it
necessary to construct or repair any sidewalk in
said village, they shall notify all owners and
occupants of any lot or lots, or parcels of land
adjoining such sidewalks, to construct or repair
the same at his or their own proper expense and
charge, within certain time designated, by
delivering to the owners or occupants of said
lot or lots, parcels of land, OF by publication
in newspaper printed in said village, for not
less than two weeks, of notice to said owners
Or occupants. setting forth what work is to be
done, and the character of the same, by such
owner or occupant, and the time within which
they are required to do it.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 6, 1879.
AN ACT to amend chapter of the general laws
of one Thousand eight hundred and seventy
seven QS77), in relation to hospital for in
sane.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section seventeen ~ of
chapter forty-one (4D, of the general laws of
the year one Thousand eight hundred and sew
enty- seven QS77), be and the same is hereby
amended by adding at the end thereof the fol-
lowing: Whenever any person, who has been
or shall hereafter be committed to the care of
the superintendent of either of the hospitals
for the insane, by warrant issued by judge of
probate, shall be discharged from such hospi-
tai, the superintendent of the hospital from
which he shall have been discharged shall upon
the day of such discharge, send by mail to the
Judge of probate of the county in which such
warrant was issued, q certificate signed by such
superintendent, stating that such person had
been discharged from such hospital, and the
date of such discharge; which certificate when
received by such judge of probate shall be filed
by him.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 6, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend section "a of chapter five
OF the general statutes relating to the dis
tribution Of laws and documents.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
Section /. That section shirty-four of chap.
ter five of the general statutes be amended by
striking ont tho following words thereof, to-
WIT; and he shall furnish the Governor with
such number of copies of EACH" and insert in
place thereof the following words, to-wit: ''and
he shall furnish the State librarian with such
number of copies of the printed laws, statutes,
reports Of the supreme court, Journals of tho
Senate and House of Representatives and pub
Lilo documents"
Sec. z. This act shall take effect and be In
koroe from and after it's passage.
Approved March s, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend section thirty-one (91) title
three (3) of chapter nineteen (19) of the gen
eral statutes of Minnesota, being section
thirty-four (S4) title three 81 of chapter
twenty-seven (27) Bisselrs statutes relating
to beasts doing damage.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
That section thirty-one (3l) title three (S) of
chapter nineteen (19) of the general statutes of
Minnesota, being section thirty -four (94) title
three (S) OF chapter twenty seven (27) Bissell's
statutes is hereby amended by adding thereto
tho following proviso:
Provided, the owner Of such animals or his
agent ut any time before proceedings have been
commenced to appraise such damages under
the provisions of this act, or before suit in any
court shall have been commenced to recover
said damages from such owner or agent may
tender tho amount of such damage to tho per-
son aggrieved by any depreciation, of such
amounts ~ said owner may think has been suf-
fered thereby, and it said tender is accepted,
no other damages can be recovered in any man.
ner, and if said tender il not accepted and
other proceedings are had 1nder the provisions
of this act or otherwise, and the persor AZ
grieved by such depredatione fails to substan-
tlate or recover my greater sum a. damages
then such amount rendered by the said owner,
no costs shall he collected OF taxed against such
owner, and said owners costa and disburse-
nents shall be paid by said complaining party,
TO be taxed against him "a in like actions and
proceedings.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 4, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend section 275 of chapter &C of
the general statutes "a amended by chapter 63
of the general laws Of 1875, relating to execu-
cutions.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section 275 of chapter 66 Of
the revised statutes mended by section l of
chapter 63, Of general laws of 1875. be and the
same is hereby amended SO as to read a. fol-
lows: The officer shall, at or before the time
of posting OF notices Of sale, serve copy of
the execution and inventory certified by him,
upon the judgment debtor, if he can be found
within the county; if he is resident thereof,
but cannot be found therein, the said officer
shall leave such copy at the usual pla.e of abode
of the said judgment debtor with some person
of suitable age and discretion then resident
therein.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved February %, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend section one ~ of chapter
ninety-six (96) of the general laws of 1877, re-
lating to cartways.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section one ~ of chapter
ninety-six (96) of the general laws of 1877, re-
lating to cartways, is hereby amended by add
ing to said section at the end thereof the fol-
lowing, to-wit:
And said supervisors, in their discretion in
all cases where any such cartway exceeds one
mile in length, may expend upon such cart
way any high gay labor, poll tax, road tax. road
or bridge money the same as upon any highway
in said town.
Sec. z. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 10, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend chapter SO Of the general
laws of 1863 relating to horses or other
animals suffering from disease known as
CHAMBERS.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section |. That chapter ffty-nine of the
general laws of 1868 be amended so as to read as
follows: !
Section l. Any person being the owner Of
any horse or other animal, or having the same
in his care or under his control, having the dis
ease known as the CHAMBERS, who shall know
ingly permit such animal to run at large or be
driven upon any of the highways Of this State,
or who shall sell or in any manner dispose Of
the same to any other person, or any hotel
keeper or keeper of any public barn who shall
knowingly permit any horse or other animal
having such disease to be stabbed in such pub
lie barn, shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction before any justice of the
peace of any such offense shall be punished by
. fine of not more than one hundred dollars or
less than twenty-five dollars, or be imprisoned
in the county Jail not more than ninety days OF
less than ten days. !
Sec. 2. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent
with the provisions of this act are hereby re-
pesled.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved February ~, 1879.