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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
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AN ACT to amend chapter rs, of the general
laws of 1878, entitled AN act to grant the
right of way to railroad companies over lands
owned or held by the State 30 as to include
depot grounds.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of MINES ia:
Section l. That chapter e., Of the general
laws of 1878, entitled, IAN act to grant the
right of way to railroad com anies over lanes
owned or held by the State" be amended so -
TO read as follows:
Sec. /. That right of way and quantity
of land not exceeding twenty acres for depot
and station grounds and water stations are
hereby granted over and of, and from any
swamp, school. internal improvement or agri-
cultural college lands owned by the State to
any railroad company proposing to construct
or that has so constructed a railroad over or
upon the same, on the conditions and terms
hereinafter provided.
Sec. 2. Such right Of way may be fifty (5O
feet in width on each side of the centre line of
the main tracks, except wnere a greater width
is necessary to protect the track against Stow
drifts, and in such case width not exceeding
one hundred and fifty (150) feet in addition
may be taken, subject to the approval of the
Governor, as to the width to be taker
Sec. 3. Any company desiring such right of
way depot, station grounds and water sta
tions shall furnish to the Governor plat show
ing the line Of the road and the right of way
anu aOOlLlOnal N1otn requisite 10 pIOtect Tie
track against snow, and the depot, station
grounds and water stations proposed to be
taken, with calculation of the acres contained
therein, and on payment to the State treasurer
of the sum per acre equal to the appraised
value of said land, if the same has been ap-
praised, and if not appraised, at such rate per
acre as the Governor and commissioner of the
State land Office shall consider fair appraisal,
but not at a rate less than that fixed by the
constitution of the State, and upon such pay
ment being made the Governor shall execute
to such railroad company such deed or instru-
ment in writing as shall convey the use of such
right of way over and upon such land and the
use of such land for depot, station ground and
water stations, SO long it shall be used and
occupied for railroad purposes.
Sec. 4. The funds SO paid shall be credited
to the proper fund to which such land belongs.
Sec. 5. Any acts or parts of acts in 50 far
a. the same may conflict with this act are here
by repealed.
Sec. 6. 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 in relation to mill dams.

AN ACT in relation to mill dams.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the State
Of Minnesota:
Section /. That whenever, by any CONTRACT
or by proceedings ander chapter 81 Of 'se gem
eral statutes and acts amenaatory Thereof. the
owner of any mill dam has heretofore "''i uired
or shall hereafter acquire the right to ,w the
lands Of another person in order IN na,::ain .
head of water at said dam. aud Ivy 'c;.>on OF
the breaking away Of any natural az artificial
bank or nlarg in Of said stream, upon sucn
lands of such other person, the water has 10;
come or shall become divided from said Stfeams
it shall be lawful for the owner OF sa'i dam 20
enter upon the lands of such othe: pcrsons
doing no unnecessary damage, and to repair and
restore said bank TO prevent the tu1tne&
division of the water from said stream.
Sec. 2. That any damage that may be caused
To the owner of such lands by reason ,sf such
entry thereon md the repairing of such bank
shall be maintained and paid in the maunee
provided in said chapter 81 of the general
statutes in other cases.
Sec. s. This act shall take effoct and be -
force from and after its passage.
Approved March S, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
SO

AN ACT to amend IN act entitled, can act to
provide for the collection of taxes III nnor.
ganized counties, approved March 2, 1867
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section /. That section one ~ of an act en-
titled IAN act to provide for the collection of
taxes in nnorganized counties, approved March
2, 1876, be and the same is hereby amended by
adding to the end thereof the following: PRO
vided. further that in the county of Itasca the
cum Of twelve (l2) mills per acre a. compensa-
ton for the county of Grow Wing may be levied
and collected Is herein provided"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and DO In
force from and after its passage. "'
Approved March 6, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
81

AN ACT relating to the time Of holding terms
of the district court in the county of Cut1on-
wood.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota
Section l. General terms IF the district court
shall be held in and for the county of Cotton
wood, commencing on the first Tuesday after
the fourth day of July in each year.
Sec. 2. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after it's passage
Approved March s. 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
THE COURTS.

AN ACT to authorize appeals to be dismissed
from the supreme court during vacation upon
stipulation of parties.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section l. That any judge IF the supreme
court shall, during vacation, have the same
power ~ the court ut term, to dismiss any
appeal and remand the cause to the court below.
upon the stipulation of the parties to such ap
peal consenting to such dismissal, to be fled
with the clerk of said court.
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 in relation to the general statutes q
1878 and their effect "a evidence.

AN ACT in relation to the general statutes q
1878 and their effect as evidence.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section l. The edition of the general ststutel
and other public laws Of this State in force a
the close Of the legislative session of eighteea
hundred and seveuty-eight QS7s), prepared by|
George 3. Young, pursuant to chapter sixty
seven (67) of the general laws of eighteen hun
tent evidence of the several acts and resol9i
tions therein contained in all courts OF this
State without further proof for authentlcatioa-
Sec. 2. Said compilation shall be known
and cited Is General Statutes 1S78.'
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be IN
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 5, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend chapter 106, of the laws of
1877, entitled an act to authorize municipal
corporations to aid in the construction OF
railroads.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
adding thereto the following section:
Section 16. Whenever any railroad company
shall make proposition to any county, town,
incorporated city or village in this State ask
ing such municipal corporation to issue lte
bonds as bonus to aid in the construction ct
the railroad of such company, or offering to ex-
change the mortgage bonds of such railroad
company for an equal amount of the municipal
bonds of such municipal corporation to be
used in the construction of such railroad. if
such proposition shall be made in the form
prescribed in section four of this act for maxi
ing the proposition therein provided for, then
it shall be the duty of the proper authorities Ut
such municipal corporation to entertain and
act upon such proposition, and to submit the
same to the electors of said municipal corpora
ton in the same manner as they are directed
to entertain and act upon the other aforesaid
proposition hereinbefore provided for in this act,
and to submit the same to the electors of such
municipal corporation.
And, when such proposition is submitted for
the approval of the electors of such municipal
corporation, if it shall be approved by a ma
jority of said electors who shall vote upon such
proposition, then the proper authorities of said
mul icipal corporation shall issue the bonds of
such corporation to said railroad company in &C
cordance with the provisions OF this act, and
the conditions contained in such proposition.
Sec. 2. Section seven (7, of said chapter
one hundred and six (lO6). of the general laws
of 1877 is hereby repealed.
Sec 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March II. 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend section two hundred and
twenty. five (225) of title thirteen (lS) o;
chapter eight of the general statutes Of 1866,
relating TO clerks Of districts courts.
Sc it enacted by the Legislature Of the State OF
minnesota:
Section. /. That section two hundred aud
twenty-five of title thirteen, chapter eight, OF
the general statutes of 1866 be amended by adj
ding thereto the following proviso:
Provided, That the judge of the district court
in any county, on the application of any person
OF corporation paying money exceeding ons
Thousand dollars to said clerk to abide the IT.
suit Of any legal proceedings, may order said
money to he deposited in some safe depository
until the further order of said judge or court,
or said Judge may require said clerk to give
additional bond, with like effect the bond
provided for in this section, in an amount rs
said Judge shall deem sufficient.
See. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 8, 1879.
ANAcT to amend section So of title W.. of chap
ter as, statutes ut large of the State Of Min
nesots, relating to ''bastards and their sup
port"
Be- it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section ffty-eight (5S), of tt
lie W. 49, of chapter twenty eight as statutes
1t large Of the State of Minnesota, be amended
by adding TO said section: provided, that the
SQUIRT may, upon the prvof offered upon such
application. discharge such prisoner. OF make
such proper order respecting any property, real
II personSl the defendant may own or possess,
having reference to the condition of the defend
ant and his family, if q married man, as the
nustice of tho case may require in connection
with such discharge.1
&c., 2. This act to take effect from and after
10 passage.
Approved March 6, 1879.
a
An ACT 10 amend section 1873 OF chapter OF the
general statutes Of 1866 relating to Register Of
Deeds.
Be it enacted By the Legislature OF the State Of MIN
nesCta:
Section !. Section one hundred and fifty three
fl55 Of chapter eight [5l Of thu general statutes Of
1855 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec 1873. EVERY register of deeds before be enters
upcu the duties his office, shall take AMI subscribe
the oath prescribed by law, which said oath shall be
endorsed on the certificate OF his election appoint
meut recorded in book keut for the pMri ose III his
Office aud fled in the otfiCe Of the clerk Of The
district court of the county. Or if there is such
county to which his county is attached for Judicial!
purposes and he shall also give bond, payable 10
the State of Minnesota with good and sufficient
ties IN the pela of five Thousand dollars, {" lie
approved by the board OF comm'ss' oners OF his
county, conditioned that he will faithfully and III
partially fuiM the duties of his Office"
Stc J. This act shall take effect and be IN fOIce
from and after its passage.
ApDcovei February IS, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to repeal section seven (7) of chapter
one hundred and six (1O6) of the general laws
of 1877. entitled IN act to authorize munich
pal corporations to aid in the construction Of
railroads.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section l. That section seven ca of chapter
one hundred and six (106) of the general law:
of 1877, entitled an act to authorize municipal
corporations to aid in the construction OF rail-
roads be- and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 6, 1870.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
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AN ACT to authorize the State TO p@rchcss certain
number of copies c. Cooles's III Tex j. - Of the
Tax Laws Of Minnesota for the .: State,
county ans! township officers.
WHEREAS D.Wi.: c. Cooley has write; o-opleto
index digest of the tax laws OF Minnesota 20 which
Is to be arpente7 such laws in lu'l with ve. nce -
the decisions OF the s,arenlc court ther-o: and n
amendments thereof by the Nrese.: ies, iSlaturo3
therefore,
Be enacted by the Legislature Of Min eSf''a:
Section !. That upon delivery by Said & ,oey =
the secretary Of state of two thousand printed and
covered copies of said Index Digest, with laws and
amendments appended as aforesaid. he Sil" receive
the sane and deliver to said Cooley or his assigns
a certificate Of the deli>e.y thereof Pr, ..3ed sA8
books are IN accordance with the foregoing ;reamblA
Sec. 2. Upon the presentation of aid CO.
tifcate to the Stats auditor he 81 I draw
his warrant the treasury If To
State for the amount of the price of said books =
lowing the price therefor ss the SAD book sha4
be cold for by said Cooley his assigns to ndvie
usiS. not exceeding ono dollar per COP: ana tn
State treasurer shall pay the amount OF ssd wszraA
out of any money III the treasury not otherwise e1-
pTo;'r;:ted.
sec g. Said books shall be distributed N To
same man,er as copies of the session laws arc ~
ou;Tcd by law to be distributed, but only 70 the fol-
lowing named officers: One copy to each officer a
1he STATE each member and officer Of the i- stature,
e,ch nudge ard clerk of the supreme and distrioo
court each court commissioner each cona: auditoel
t.ess,,rer sheriff, register dee1s, town clerk an
each member of the State hoard of eQua'i7rrion.
sec 4. This act shall take effect and be III foFco
trom and after its passage.
Approved March II, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT to amend section two (2) of chapter
six (6) OF chapter seventy-four ca of the
general laws of one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-seven (l877), relating to a sy-tem
of public schools in the State of Minnesota
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section /. That section two (2) of chapter
six Of chapter seventy four (74) of the general
laws of on. Thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-seven QS7) be and the same is hereby
amended 80 as to read as follows: Every person
duly elected to and excepting the office Of direc-
tor, treasurer clerk Of any sch :ol district,
member of toard of education, who shall neglect
or refuse to enter upon the duties of his ottice
and serve therein faithfully, or shall refuse or
neglect to perform any of the duties prescribed
by law, shall forfeit the sum OF ten doll RS
($l0.00) to the use of said district, which may
be collected by any ac1i N before any Justice
OF the peace in the county. To be prosecuted
by the director of said district or by any free
holder in said district.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 6, 1879.
AN ACT to amend section 1G of chapter
of chapter "a of the general laws of 1877,
relating to public schools.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section 16 of chapter l,
being chapter (74) Of the general laws of 1877,
relating to public schools, be amended by
changing the proviso commencing at the word
provided" in line fourteen, SO the same shall
read as follows: Provided that when the terri
tory of the district districts to be affected by
such formation, alteration consolidation
consists of parts of two more counties the
petition shall be in duplicate Or more as the
case may be, and one presented to the commits
SlOnGrS of each OF EuCI HOunkleS. who shall
severally proceed to hear the petition in the
manner directed. That to effect the formation,
alteration or consolidation in such petitions de-
sired shall require the concurrent action of the
commissioners of each of such counties. The
determination of such commissioners in each
county hall be entered upon their records in
the several counties by the several county
auditors who shall file the copies thereof with
the clerks of the districts affected thereby in
their respective counties in the manner direct
ed and also with the county auditors in each Of
the counties petitioned.
Sec g. 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 in relation TO chattcI mortgages.
lie i enacted By the Legislature IF Il" State {

AN ACT in relation to chattci mortgages.
lie i enacted By the Legislature IF '1- State ct
Minnesota:
Section l. Whenever the mort r2,e: IN .
chastel NOR. gage has a remed, by s;>se uf the
InoTtgsged property, authorized ~ Leg IecmD
Of the mortgage in case Of default. "a mort
gagged property shall not be ii = private salA
bat only upon previous Written 20! - gwen. -
least ten Gays before suta sale. =, ~e1vlng
copy of such notice upon the no: -a-or, oe
upon the person in possession Oh Il Property
clairnin. the same. If s"ch p-rso1 CO.: - found
within the city village o. 1vwl- ;" htC@ TIC mort
gage is fled. if such moEtglIrT or i'er-on CAD
not b. found within such city. village ~ sown,
then by posting tu1ee copies OF sucS notice -
follows: one copy il each OF three ot tie most
pubic places Of the cty. vilay" or t.'~1 wnete
the mortgage is flied, or wher. the property -
seized or taken under the mortgage.
Sec. 2. No MORTGAGE, nor any 90 claiming
under him, shall have any right. arbitrary q
without Just cause. based upon the actual ex-
is,ence of facts to declare any OF the condt-
lions or stipula,ions Of mortgage u-oEen prioe
TO the time Of default in the pay men1 CT such
mortgage or prio: to the time when the cond1e
tions Ut such mortgage should be performed.
Sec. 3. Every cha,tel mortgage stall cease
to be valid as against the creditors o. III" per-
son making the same. or subsequent purchasers
or mortgages in good faith, after 1te expira-
ton of two years from the time o! Hing tho
same or copy thereof, unless before the e2pa-+
ration of the two years the mortsagec. his agent
or attorney. shall make and al e1 to the n
strument, or copy on file as afors said an adj
davit setting forth the int est which the mort
gagee has, by virtue Of such mortgage IN the
property therein mentioned, upon wa:ch AIN
davit the clerk shall endorse tie time " zen tnA
same WAS filed.
Sec. 4. The effect of any such ai:tsv:t shaA
not continue beyond one year from lie time
when such mortgage would otherwise cease 70
be valid Us against subsequent prr' :-ses IN
good faith, but before the Tim" wh:: ::ry such
mortgage would otherwise cease to :'s vaiid =
aforesaid similar affidavit may he Fled and
annexed, as provided in the Preceding section,
and with like effect.
Sec S. Chapter fifty. Of the genera Avs OK
Minnesota for 1875, is hereby rspsa'sd
SEES. 6. This act shall take ettec all De IN
force from ard after its passage
Approved February &c. 1873.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

AN ACT relating to the st. Paul Il Duluth
railroad company aud providing that the pro
vi,ion of the general statutes relating to
condemnation of property may apply to said
corporation.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That the st. Paul & Duluth rail-
road company, the successor to the Lake Su-
perior & Mississippi railroad company, may
perfect the title to the right of way for the
use of said company by paying all amounts
heretofore awarded for property for the pnr-
poses of said line Of railroad, with interest, to
the same effect as though such compensation
and damages had been paid BY said Lake Su-
perior & Mississippi railroad com pany; and all
amounts awarded or adjudged for condemna-
ton of property may be paid to the clerk of
the court wherein said proceedings were or may
bedepending to be paid to the persons entitled
upon the order of the court, and to that end
of said Lake Superior 81 Mississippi railroad
company or by leave of the court be substitute
ed a. q party to such proceedings appeal.
That said st. Paul & Duluth railroad company
may constr ct all necessary wharfs. slips,
tracks, water ways and other structures in the
navigation of said bay) necessary or conven-
lent for the transaction of the business of said
railroad and the shipments or transfer of
freight and property transported or to be trans
ported over said railroad.
Sec. 2. That in lieu of the proceedings now
authorized by the charter of said Lake Superior
& Mississippi railroad company, and the several
acts amendatory thereof, the said St. Paul d
Duluth railroad company may acquire addi-
tional right Of way and property necessary for
the use Of said company under the provisions
of sections thirteen to section thirty-two, in
elusive. of title one of chapter th;rty-four (34)
of the general statutes relating to corporations,
as the same are amended by chapter IS of the
general laws of 1872, and said provisions shsl!
form part Of the charter Of said St. Paul d
Duluth railroad company.
Sec. 3. This act to take effect and be in
force from and after its 1assage.
Approved February IA, 1879.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27

ANACT defining equal rights to railroads Of
different gauges.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That when the words ''railroad''
Or railroads is used in any general special
law of this State, the same shall be deemed to
apply alike to all railroads, without reference
10 the gauge thereof.
&c., 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 an act entitled an act for
the encouragement of higher education. ;.!,-
proved March 9ih 1873.
BE it enacted by the Legislature of tie State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section two (2) of such act
be amended So as TO read as follows:
Section ?. Any public graded school in
any city incorporated village or
township organized into d,trict
under the so-calied township sy$'cln
which school shall give preparatory instru..io
according to the terms and provisions OF this
act, and shall admit students OF either sex
from any part Of the State without charge Tor
tuition, shall be entitled to receive pecp mary
aid as hereinafter specified; provided, however,
that no such school shall be required to admit
non resident pupils unless the shall pass all
examination in all the branches prescribed by
law az requisite to third grade county GER
tifcate, except algebra, plainsgeometry and the
theory and practice Of teaching.
Sec. 2. That section five of said act be
amended by substituting the words and hgnres
twenty thousand dollars (320,000)" wherever
the words and figures nine Thousand dollars
($9,0nQ)' occur.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage.
Approved March s, 1879.