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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-09
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
STATE or LOUISIANA, !
Executive Department,
New Orleans. January Is, 1879. }

Whereas. II IL provided by act No. 3. OF the
General Assembly Of this State. entitled An act
to provide for o convention TO frame new con-
tltutlon of the State Of Louisiana. and making
an appropriation TO pay the expenses OF the
same.v approved January %. 1879 that an cleo
tlon Of delegates to meet In convention to frame
anew constitution Of the State. shall be held on
TUESDAY. the eighteenth day OF March, A. d.
1879. and II IL made the duty Of the Governor
Immediately after the passage OF said act to
issue his proclamation for the election Of dele
gates to be chosen TO such convention. TO bs
apportioned ms the members Of the General
Assembly OF the State are now apportioned By
law. as follows. 10 wit:
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THE DIGNITY OF LABOR.

Round swings The hammer OF industry. quick
ly the sharp chisel rings.
And the heart of the toller has throb5ings. that
stir not the bosom OF kings.
He the true ruler and condueror. no the true
king OF his race
Who nsryeth his arm for llfe's combat. and
looks tho strong world In the lace"
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For Carolina Clay Peas call on George Heck
Co., corner Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets.
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic is an unfailing remed
for bilious and malarial fevers.
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I'm weary of the food have to eat. Trl
Shadines.
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Chew Jackson's best sweet navy tobacco. 1y
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
WILL. A. STRONG.

Secretary Of 81
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Benz
"Oh, I'll back Tom against any mailman
| going" replied Reginald, with a strange
CLEAN of pleasure in his eyes. "And | think,
sis, that with your assistance we shall be able
| to dIsappoint this one without having re-
course to any particular violence"
| what was the affair of Ben that your sister
| alluded to, Regy?" | inquired.
"Oh, Ben was stable helper, and one day
he had left a spot OF rust on Wyndham's STIR
rup; so, without word of warning, the Cap
tain unbuckles the leather from the saddle,
and, whirling 1t round his head, struck the
unfortunate hostler with such force that he
killed him on the spot-smashed his head in.
OF course he was tried; but he has lots OF
money, so the matter was brought in man
slaughter, and the case adjourned time after
time, until at last he was acquitted altogether
from want Of evidence, or something. Since
then Wyndham has never ridden"
Are you fond of riding, Mr.. Drake?" in
Quired Bessie.
| replied that, next to sailing, it was my
favorite employment.
"Oh, / am SO glad, for | dote upon 1t; and
you know, Mr.. Drake"
"Why call him Mister Drake sis ?" inter-
rupted Reginald. i always call him Tom (;
and don't see why you should be prouder
NIf MT. Drake will allow me to take the
liberty, I should prefer il" replied Bessie,
with most charming expression OF counte-
nance; for, really, from hearing you speak
of him, know him better by that name than
any other"
Ii would allow it
That evening slipped by on wings, and
although it was o'clock before we separated
1t seemed only few minutes.
The next morning, after breakfast, riding
party was organized. in which Bessie, Tom
and took part.
=, We rode out to see some old ruins, but what
tney were have not the remotest concep-
loved, and was by the side Of her loved.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
81

AN ACI to organize The county OF fines:one
and to legaiize the election of county Of
icers chosen at the general election in No
vcmber, 1873.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section |. The county of Pipestone is here
by declared to be legally organized county,
with all the rights, privileges, powers and Inn
munities Of organized counties within the State
Of Minnesota
Sec. z. The persons who were chosen by a
majority of the votes cast in said PipestOne
county on the day of the general election in
November, 1878, to the Offices of auditor, treas
urer, register Of deeds, sheriff, surveyor, judge
of probate, county attorney. clerk of district
tendent of schools and county commissioners
of said county arc hereby declared to have been
legally elected to said Offices respectively. pro-
vded said persons were at the time of their
election eligible to Office In said county, and
upon qualifying as required under existing
laws regulating the qualifying of county Of
icers. at any time prior to April l, 1879, shall
be deemed to be lawfully IN possession of the
said Offices, and shall enter upon the discharge
of their duties a. such.
Sec. 3. If any person chosen to Office az
aforesaid shall not have qualified rs such officer
prior to said first day of April, 1879, such Office
shail be deemed vacant, and may be filled by
appointment as provided by law in case OF
ganized counties.
Sec. 4. The county commissioners of said
county, when qualified, may by vote of said
said county, and when 40 established the coun-
ty seat shall not be removed to any other place
except in the manner provided by law.
sec. 5. This act shall be public act and be
n force from and after its passage.
Approved January II, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
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AN ACT to promote immigration.
Be it enacted by the legislature Of the State of
Minnesota
Section l. There is hereby created State
board of immigration which shall consist of
the Governor, secretary of State, State treasurer
clerk of the supreme court and Dillon O Brien.
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the State
board of immigration, created by section | of
this act, to publish or cause to be published a
pamphlet treating of and describing the devel-
oped and uEdeveloped resources Of this State
and to do everything which in their Judgment
may enhance and encourage immigration iato
this State, and the said board may have printed
from time to time such numbers of said pam
phlet in any language may in their Judgment
best serve the interest of the State.
Sec. 8. The board may employ suitable
person to act as secretary, and to do such other
work in the way of corresponding, distributing
paEc.s, pamphlets and maps, end writing arti-
clcs as they may order. The salary of said Sec
rotary shall not exceed one Thousand IuOO) dol
lars per year.
lars is hereby appropriated out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for
the use of aid board Of immigration, To be
expended by them to carry out the objects of
this act as provided in the foregoing sections.
Sec. S. Three members Of the board Of I'M
migration shall constitute q quorum, and shall
have authority to act on all questions brought
before the board.
Sec 6. The money hereby appropriated shall
remain in the treasury subject to thu order Of
the board.
Sec. z. Tue m>mbers of the State board of
immigration shall receive no compensation for
their services, but shall be reimbursed to the
amount their actual expenses.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be the duty Of said board Of
immigration to make reports of their labors
and proceedings to the State legislature.
Sec. 9. AL acts OF parts Of acts inconsistent
With this act are hereby repealed
Sec. 10. This act shall take effect ard be in
fsrcc from and after its passage.
Approved March 7, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
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AN ACT to authorize persons who have CON-
piled with the laws as to planting and cuiti-
waiting timbr and shade trees authorized to
pit and make application for bounty up to
july 81. 1917.
E. il enr.1'd ~ IL: legislature Of the State of
.nlnN,S.,ta:
Seci,"u /. :.uv r"'.on who has complied
in fuH Nth all tx" / 'l,.rt'nen's Of the law III
force upon he ,:t:.n;r4y os timber AID shade
tree, in this State. but :vho have through mis-
take. iuadver ruce. inability, or otherwise have
failed to ntasnrc. !'.5 and lay ont such land 80
planted t. trees aud make the necessary appii-
c;.: ion to obtain bounty therefor as required
by law, may SO mnas;,r>, pat AMI lay out said
land anu make said application for bounty as
aforesaid at any time previous to the thirty
first (3lst> day of July, eighteen hundred and
1seventy-nine, which said proceedings shall be
subject to all the laws now in force upon this
subject, and said person when SO complying
with the foregoing provisions shall be entitled
to the same bounty if said application had
been made within the time heretofore required
by law.
Sec. 2. This AIT 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
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AN ACT to protect the Mississippi river from
injury to navigation.
Be il enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section l. That it shall not be lawful to
cast, throw, empty, or cause, suffer, or pro-
cure to be cas:. thrown emptied from
mills of any kind whatever any slabs
edgings or timber, sound or unsound, or by
falling or throwing any tree into the Missis-
sppi river. Provided nothing in this bill will
prevent persons from depo.iting mill waste Of
any kind for the purpose of building or ex-
tending wbarfs or yard room in any city or
town on the Mississippi river.
Sec. 2. That any person, persons or corpora
ton offending against the provisions of this
act, shall, for each and every such offense, for
felt and pay penalty not exceeding fifty dol
lars, beside such further sum az may be founa
in any action for the recovery Of the penalty or
PENALTIES, to the extent of any expense in max
ing good the damage incurred or removing to
proper place the things deposited in violation
of this act.' Such penalty to be recoverable in
any of the courts in this State having juris-
diction thereof. 49, t~ a0.:-
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after June LIST, 1879. ~.. .
Approved March 3, 1879. -.a, '1s
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
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ing tine public highways in this State for the
purpose Of seeding the same down 10 grass
Be it enacted nv the LEGISLATURE of the State
Of Minnesota:
Section l. That any person living upon or
owning land fronting on any of the pubic
high ways of this State may, tor the purpose of
seeding the same down to grass. pillow and level
the said highways for said purpose. and seed
the same to grass 10 within eight fc.s of the
center of the SAFE. Provided. Iha. nothing
herein contained shall be construed to author
ize the said parties to work upon the same to
the hindrance or .trimen: of the travel upon
said roads or to authorize any com pcnsation fv
the same.
Sec. @ This act shall take effect and he l..
force from and after it's passage
Approved March ~. 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
50

AN ACT for the relief of homestead settlers
and timber culture claimants on lands now
claimed by the State as swamp lands.
WHEREAS, certain settlers in this State have
been allowed to take homestead aud timber
culture filings at the local land Offices of the
United States on lands now claimed by the
State swamp lands; and,
WHEREAS, Said settlers have in good faith full
filed all the requirements Of the homestead and
| timber culture laws, and in many cases have
made final proof, and have sold and conveyed
said lands by warranty deed; therefore,
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota:
| Section l. That the Governor Of the State Of
Minnesota is hereby authorized and required to
| relinquish all the right, title and interest Of
said State in and to all lands claimed by said
State swamp lands. now occupied or held by
actual settlers, their heirs assigns, or t! Der
culture clai INFANTS who hold the ar.e by virtue
! of homestead OF timbe culture eI.try riding
to the laws IF the United States rela'iny there
| TO- whether patented to the said claimant or
not. Provided, at this section shall cover and
apply to all such claims that have been filed ON
prior to January first Qst). one thousand eight
! hundred and seventy-nine lS79), and that may
have been cancelled by reason Of the State hay
! ing claimed the same swamp lands.
| Sec. ,. 1t shall be the du:y Of the Governor
! to procure from the mmssil,ne1 Of the gener-
| al land Office list of the lands described in
SectlOn one W OIL tn1s act, VIII tue Nal9es OF
| the parties claiming them, and thereup"n to
execute to the United States deed Of r'.ln-
! quishment of the same; and the Governor shall
forward copy OF this act to each os ME n
bers in Congress, and they are hereby re1u <'rd
to endeavor t' secure indemnity III lands Tor
| the lands thus lost to the State.
| Sec. 8. II any grantee Of tic STATE I" ~h;r:,
tie lands mentioned in this act w.,,lid ave la
ured except for this act, and said h"r,,r' cad nr
timber culture fling shall reinqpi<sn t, he
! State of Minnesota all its right title and int~r
est and to the said lands to which it l. e''.i-
tied aforesaid, then said grantee re'ia.
gushing said lands ehall have the right to and
| may select any lands granted by the G n=,csS
of the United States. to indemnify the State IT
Minnesota for lands relinqu;<hcd ru.Ier the
provisions Of this act by said Stat. and the
Governor shall convey to said grantee tie anss
| =" granted and selected, when certified 30 the
| State by the general governmeut> ii, tn" salne
manner and upon the same terms ard condi.
lions as if they were part Of the lands orig
inaIly lnuring to said grantee.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect aud be in
force from and after it's passage.
Approved March 10, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
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AN ACT to facilitate the transfer to the United
States of the title to the Antietam National
Cemetery in the state of Maryland.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State OF
Minnesota:
Section l. That the State of Maryland be and
Ia hereby authorized to convey 70 the United
States all right title and interest of the State
of Minnesota in and to the land occupied by the
Antietam National Cemetery, in the county OF
Washington, in the State of Maryland, and il
the said State of MARYLAND shall have already
made such transfer of title to the United Statea
the assent thereto of the State of Minnesota is
hereby granted, and the Governor of this com
monweaith is requested to transmit a copy OF
this act to the President of the United States
and to the Governor Of the State Of Maryla13
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be ir
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 3, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
81

AN ACT authorizing the amendment or altera-
lion Ut the articles Of incorporation Of re-
hgiOus corporations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. Whenever any religions curpora-
tiOn existing uuder the laws Of this State. s,,a II
desire to aitcr modify "r change any IF its AL
ticles of incorporation, such corporation NAV.
by resolution duly passed at any regular or
special meeting of the directors or trustees
thereof, adopt new article or articles alteri.:r
modifying or changing any Of the articles Of
incorporation thereof or adding to the. same.
Provided. however, that such alteration, modi-
6cation or amendment shall not bs contrary t,,
or in conflict with the law under and by virtue
Of which said corporation was organized and
exists.
Sec. 2. No such new or amended articles of
incorporation shall be operative Or valid T.,
alter, modify or change such original articles Of
incorporation. or otherwise. until the same
shall be adopted and recorded in the same
manner. and with like formaities, AZ the orig.
inal articles of incorporation are now required
to be adopted and recorded: and when so
adopted and recorded, the said new amended
altered or modified articles shall be substitute
for, and take the place Of the original articles
Of incorporation 80 altered, amended, modified
or changed. -. -s., s, t.. : !,
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and he in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 8, 1879. -'.3.: 49, ~:.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT regulating the cancellation of fire
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. The commissioner Of insurance
is hereby authorized and empowered to address
any inquiries to any insurance company or
the secretary thereof, in relation to it's doings.
or condition any other matter connected
with it's transactions, and it shall be the duty
of any company SO addressed, to promptly re-
ply in writing to any such inquiries. Every
fire insurance company organized under any
law of this State. or any other State, failing to
| make and deposit such statements, or to reply
to any inquiry of the said commissioner Of in
| surance, shah be subject to TIE penalty of five
hundred dollars and III additi nal five hun
| bred dollars for every month that such COM
! rany shall continue thereafter t., transact any
| business of insurance. Every insurance COM
pany organized without this State and doing
| business herein, falling to make and deposit
| such statements, or VINO shall wilfully neglect
| to make a full and true reply to such INQUIRIES
| rs may relate to its manner OF doing BUSINESS
to its assets pecuniary responsibility, or to
other matters connected with relating to it's
! business transactions, shall be subject to like
PENALTIES and revocation Of its authority to
| do business in this State. The said commits
| sioner of insurance shall have power to ex-
anime the form of policy contract, proposed to
| be issued by any company, association, or cor
! poration applying to be permitted to transact
the business of insurance in this State. and
may refuse to admit any company to this State,
| or to renew the annual authority of any com
pany previously admitted, whenever the form.
| Of policy contract, issued proposed to he is-
| sued, does not permit the cancellation of the
same at the request of the insured, On eq uitabe
! terms.
| Sec g This act shall take effect anu he in
| force from ard after July l. 1879
| Approved March 10, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
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AN ACT to legalize conveyanccs of real estate
in the several counties Of the State of Min
nesota heretofore executed in this and other
States and Territories of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That all conveyanccs of or affect
ing real estate heretofore recorded in the
eral counties of the State Of Minnesota being
without having but one witness, and in all
other respects executed according to the laws
of this State, DC ard the same are hereby legal
lied and made good aud valid. Provided, how
ever that nothing herein contained shall in
any manner effect the rights or title of any
bona tide purchaser without notice for valua-
bic consideration.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved march 1, 1870.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
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AN ACT to prevent the sale Of adulterated
honey.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State OF
minnesota:
Section l. 1t shall he unlawful for any per-
son or persons within the State of Minnesota
to offer for sale, sell, cause to be sold any
comUunded or manufactured honey, unless the
same is SO marked, represented and designated
az such. and bearing label upon each package
either printed or written thereon, the name Of
the person or persons having compounded or
manufactured the same.
Sec. 2. Any person violating the provisions
Of section one Q) of this act shall, for the first
offence, be fined in any sum not less than ten,
nor more than one hundred dollars, and for
each repeated offence shall be hned not less
than fifty, nor more than two hundred ard
fifty dollars, or be imprisoned in the county
Jail for period not exceeding six months. or
both, at the discretion Of the court.
Sec. 5. 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
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AN ACT authorizing the State Librarian e
make and certify copies Of judicial decisions
and other documents in his custody and
provide for the use of the same.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State q!
minnesota:
Section l. That the State Lihrarian, upou
tie application of any person, may maxi out
and certify, under his official seal, a copy oi
copies of auy Judicial d. clsion OF any repor.
or proceeding contained in any of the laws in
equity. Reports in his Office, or under his
charge, rs such librarian, and of any othe.
document or parer in his custody and any su:f
certified copy may be used and read before any
judge or court, or in any legal proceeding to
the anne effect IA the original book, repor,
document or paper, could or might be nsc'i j:
produced before such judge, court or c,ne:
authority, and he shall be entitled to cliar!.
for the same at the rate Of fifteen cents Ke1
folio.
Sec. 2. This act to take effect and be in f>,ca
from and after its passage.
Approved March 4, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
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AN ACC to amend an act entitled IAN act in
reiatlon to the county of Oasa and to attach
inc same to the county of Grow Wing" ap-
proved March 8, 1876.
lie 1t enacted by tho legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section three (3) of the act
entitled An act in relation to the county of
Cass and to attach the same to the county Of
Crow Wing, approved March 3, 1876. be and
the same Is hereby amended by striking out
the word ten (l0) in the sixth line of said scc-
ton, and inserting in lieu thereof the word
twelve 12).
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 for the relief Of parties who received;
seed grain u:',r the prov. lions Of ch.l:e.'
nihety-four t1J, of the geA eral laws of on
thousand eight hunirc.i and Gevent Vel 9Th;
Q37Sl, entitled IAN act TO furnish seed grain
to sufferers from gcas,h''pper ..vagts.'
BE it enacted 10y the Legislature ~ss The State Of
Mlnn.~OIa:
Sccli"n l. The provisions OF chapter ninety
four (3i). of the general laws OF one Thousand
eight hnndred and Sevcnty-eIght lS7S), ave
H. rely suspended for one year, as against al!
persons who may be unable to pay for the seed
gram received by them. under the provisions of
sald aCt, by rea>On Of loss or damage Of crops
nf the i'rc>ent or Ut the ensuing year. PrOviu.
td that all persons claiming relief under thu
a"t sba | TN or before the first day OF October
OF c:ca year. iiic with the county auditor an
affidavit OF loss damage OF crop. and con-
s-'inent i:4ahi:ity t" pay the onehalf of his in
dc'1rdrCos *, he levied against his property
tor ~ucil year, and TO become due the ensuing
year. with AZ endorsement thereon Of two dis
,Eteie7tet tre.-iio'ders Of the town in which
tl;c applicant Sides, vouchng foC the tr 9TH
s,f his s::.:enlcnL
Sc :. The county auditor shall omit from
The Tax levy Ut that year the amount due for
seed grain fir IN all persons filing with him
snch :thdavits properly at,esttd and vouched
FOR within the time prescribed, and shall in
clu<e the Same in the levy for the next year
following.
Sec. 3. Nothing in this act shall operate in
any manner tn pr JUDGE the claims of the State
against all persons indebted for seed grain, but
all The provisions Of said chapter ninety. four
Oh except as herein specially provid. d, shall
continue in full force and effect as against
such persons indebted until the claims of the
State are fnliy paid ana satisfied.
Sec. 4. This act shall lake effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March s, 1879.