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AN ACT to provide for the assessment and taxa
ton of telegraph aud telephone lines within the
State of Minnesota
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Section l. That all telegraph and telephone lines
built and operated within this State shall he subject
to taxation as hereinafter required.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the president,
vlce-presldent, general manager, Superintendent
of every telegram and telephone company ope1 at
ing line in this State furnish the auditor Of State
on before the first ,1st Monday of July in each
year, statement under OATH and In such form as
the auditor may prescribe, showing the following
facts:
First-The total number of miles owned, operated
OF leased within the State, with separate showing
of the number leased.
Second-The total number of telegraph and tele-
phone stations each separate line, and the total
number OF Geographic and telephone instruments
in use therein, together with the total number Of
stations maintained.
Third-The total number of miles in each separate
line or division thereof, together with the number
OF separate wires thereon, and stating the counties
through which the same carried.
Fourth-The average number of telegraph and
telephone poles per mile used in the construction
aud maintenance of said lines.
Soc. 3. Upon the receipt Of said statement from
the several companies, the auditor of State shall lay
the same before the State board of equalization at
its annual meeting, which board shall proceed to
assess said telegraph and telephone lines at the
cash value thereof, in contradistnction from it's
original cost.
Sec. 4. The said State board shall also at said
meetng. determine the rate OF tax to be levied and
collected upon said assessment, which shall not ex-
coed tine average rate Of taxes, general, municipal
and local, levied throughout the State, which tax
shall be in lieu of all other taxes, State and local.
and shall be payable into the State treasury.
Sec. s. The taxes levied as provided by this chap
ter shall become due and payable the State treas
ury on the first qsD day of February following the
provided, it shall be the duty of the treasurer of
State to collect the by distress and sale of any
property belonging to said company, iu the same
by the general statutes relating to collection Of
taxes on personal property, and the record of the
State board in such cases shall be sufficient warrant
therefor.
Sec. g. If the officers of any such company fail
to make and file the report required by section two
of this act such neglect shall not release its lines
from taxation but the State board shall proceed to
assess the line thereto thirty
(3Ol per centum on the sssessable value thereof
Sec. z. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage.
Approved Nov. %. 1881.
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Amend section IS of title 2 Of chapter 1870,
! general laws of 1878, in relation 10 diminu-
ton OF prisoners sentence on account of
good conduct ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II
Amend chapter 1913, general laws of 1881, re-
latng TO senatorial and representative dis
tricts.. Il
Amend section 81, chapter 81, laws of 1878,
relating to powers Of foreign executors, ad-
illustrators and guardians. ................ /:
Amend title 8, chapter IS, general laws,of 1878,
relating to the action of replevin in justice
courts Observation-Disclosures. Il
Amend section 8, chapter "a of general laws
OF 1875 relating to jurisdiction of district
courts. Observation-Disclosures. IL
| Amend chapter of general laws of 1878, re-
lating to counties and county officers..,... IL
Amend section 80 of chapter 81, general laws
of 1878, relating to railroad intersections. II
Amend section 29G of chapter 66 of statutes
OF 1878, relating to executions. IL
Amend section z, chapter %, general laws of
Ao'o'.'..'. ........................ As
Amend section 1877, chapter 65 of laws of 1878 &C
Amend section IS of chapter &c of laws of
1878, relaxing to school district treasurers.. 81
mend section 100 of chapter 8 OF laws of
1878, relating to county commissioners 2S
Amend section s62 Of chapter e6, general laws
OF 1873, relating to civil actions ..........- g:
Amend section -, chapter 66, general laws of
1875, relating TO civil actions .............. "a
Amend an act regulating life, fire and marine
1hsulisllce' 20
Amend section I, chapter l4S of the Laws of
1881, relating to debtors preferring creditors go
Amend section 81, chapter SO, laws of 1878.
levying school tax 81
Amend title 2, chapter 66, of laws of 1878,
relating to commandments of civil actions. IS
Amend section 80, chapter s. general laws of
1878, relating to roads, cartways and bridges 90
Amend chapter % of laws of 1876 relating to
formation of corporations for certain pur
poses. :.''... Observation-Disclosures. sc
! Amend chapter 81 Of general laws Of 1873, 81
Amend an act to establish state board of
health ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &C
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parcels of land in such supplemental list described
in the books provided for in section two Of said
chapter one hundred and thirty-ive.
Sec. 8. In case such error or mistake has &C.
cured in any proceedings subsequent to the entry
Of snch Judgment, such auditor shall give notice in
the same manner as provided by the general tax
of land affected by such error or mistake Provided
that where such error or mistake affects only a
part of the lands described in such Judgment or
original list the notice of sale shall contain q
description of each tract piece parcel of land to
be sold.
Seed. The sale herein provided for shall be made
by the county auditor at his office on the first
Tuesday in April in the year A. D. 1882.
Sec. 5. All of the provisions of sections three,
four. five, six, seven, eight and nine of said
chapter one hundred and thirty tive except as to
the time of sale and except to the proviso Con-
tanned in section three of this act shall apply to all
proceedings and sales under thisact.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 4, 1881.
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AN ACT granting the right of way

AN ACT granting the right, of way for railroads
over the swamp lands of this State
Be it enacted blythe Legislature of the State OF
minnesota:
Section l. The right of way over any swamp
lands which belong or which may hereafter belong
to his State is hereby granted to any railroad COM
pany which has heretofore located and constructed
or which may hereafter locate and construct its
line OF railroad over any such swamp lands to the
extent of strip of ground one hundred and fifty
d5O feet in width, that is to say seventyive (75)
feet in width each side of the center line of the
main track of such raroad.
Such right of way shall attach upon the con-
struction and filing of the plat of the road, and
shall continue so long as the same is occupied and
used for railroad purposes and no longer.
Sec. 2. Any railroad company or corporation
desiring to avail itself Of the concessions hereby
made shall make a plat showing where it crosses
such lands and file The same in the Office Of the
state land commissioner, and thereupon the right
of way over such lands to the extent aforesaid
shall become vested in such corporation its
sor and assigns without any further act or cere-
mony whatever.
Sec 3. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 10, 1881.
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AN ACT ceding to tile United States the right to
overflow certain lands of the state, and relin-
gushing the claim Of the state to damages occa-
stoned thereby.
Be it:enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section That, whereas it is proposed by the
United States to improve the navigation OF the
Mississippi river, by the construction of dams and
the creation of reservoirs upon the head waters of
flow and damage to the lands borderi 6 upon such
reservoirs, therefore, in consideration OF such i'm.
provenients, there is hereby coded to the United
States the right to overflow so far necessary in the
and all lands owned held by the state. and that
all right claim Of the state for damages occa-
Unitedstates or any asenI or employee thereof be- be-,
and the is hereby fully released and satisfied
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after it's passage.
Approved November IT, 1851.
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AN ACT to prohibit any law partner or clerk Of
any judge of probate, to appear practice as an
agent or attorney in any action or proceeding
before such judge Of probate.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota.
Section 1. No attorney who is the law partner
of any judge of probate in this state shall appear
practice as an attorney in any action proceed
ings before such Judge Of probate who is his part
Sec. g. No clerk of any probate court in this
state shall appear or practice as an agent or attOr
ney in any action or proceedings in the probate
court of which he is such clerk
{ Sec 8. All acts and parts of acts Inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec 4. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and aftef December thirty-frst, A. D. 1881.
4 Approved November 21st, 1881. "a
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AN ACT to punish offenses on street cars

AN ACT to punish otfenses on street cars.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section 1. Whoever, being requested by an en-
poye of street railroad company, of the per.
son operating such road, to desst from smoking
on or in any street car, fails Immediately to do So
or uses obscene, profane or indecent language, or
engages in quarre! on or in snch Car, or whoever
or fails, on demand, to pay the proper fare on or
in such car by delivering the money a ticket, or
by dcpnsitng the same in 4 fare box, as he may be
required by any such employee, shall be fined in any
sum not exceeding $40 with costs of suit. and be
imprisoned until the fine and costs are paid; pro-
vided that on demand of such fare the person of
whom such demand is made may Immediately
leave the car instead of paying such fare.
Sec. g., This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 18th, 1881.
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AN ACT to leealize conyeyances Of

AN ACT to legalize conveyances of real property
. ana ana me record thereof which have been hereto
fore executed with but one subscribing witness
and recorded.
BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State OF
Minnesota:
Section |. That mortgages and all other instru-
ments authorizing or relating to the conveyance of
real estate or any interest therein in this state that
scribing witness, are hereby declared to be legal
and valid. and the record thereof effcctual to all
Lntents and purposes, as if such conveyance had
b t executed with two subscribing witnesses;
Provided is act shall not apply to or effect any
snit Or action now pending.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after it's passage.
Approved November 22, 1884,
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AN ACT to repeal chapter Sc of the general laws
of the year 1878, entitled san act to establish and
define the personal liability of stockholders in
corporations heretofore or hereafter formed
for the purpose OF carrying on any kind of manu-
featuring mechanical business"
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota
Section l. That the actentited an act to estab-
fish and define the personal liability of stock
holders in corporations hereto ore or hereafter
formed for the purpose of carrying any kind of
manufacturing or mocha ncal business" approved
March s, 1878, be and the is hereby repealed.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November Is, 1881. .t
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AN ACT to legalize certa

AN ACT to legalize certain conveyances heretofore
made and proceedings had in certain cases by
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State OF
Minnesota
Section l. That all conyeyances heretofore made
of any real property in this state of any inter-
bate court having jurisdiction in the premises,
pursuant to the statute relating to sales of lands
by executors, administrators and guardians, and
good and regular in relation to the same, be and
the same are hereby legalized and confirmed, so
far as they relate any question of defect by
court of the letters appointing such executor ad-
ministrator or guardian, and such order license or
direction shall be prma facie evidence that proper
letters had been duly issued.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage
Approved November 3d. 1881.
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AN ACT to define the powers of the high schoo

AN ACT to define the powers of the high school
board. 80
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section L. The high school board shall have
full discretionary power to consider and act upon
application Of schools for state aid, and ITO pre-
scribe the conditions upon which said aid shall be
granted and it shall bel it's duty to accept and aid
such schools only as will in it's opinion, if aided
efficiently perform the service Contemplated by
law, but not than three schools shall be aided
in each county in any one year. Any school once
accepted and continuing to comply with the law
and the regulations of the board, made in pursu-
ance thereof, shall DO aided not less than three
years.
Sec.2. Any assistan. examiner appointed by the
high school board, authorized by law, shall be
entitled to receive such compensation the board
may allow, not exceeding three dollars (S3) a day
or fifty cents ($0.50) On hour. Provided, that no
such compensation shall be paid to any person re-
ceving salary from any state institution.
Secs 3: All acts and parts of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec 4. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 10, 1881.
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AN ACT providing for the correction Of defective
probate proceedings.
Be It enacted by the Legislature of the State Of


Section l. That whenever it shall appear to any
probate court OF this state in any matter concern
ing the estates of decedents or persons under
guard !anship,, Of which at any time it has had
jurisdiction, that by mistake, inadvertence, omis-
sion or otherwise its records and proceedings are
insufficient to identify by correct, proper or suth
Gent description the property of any such de-
cedent or person under guardianship upon which it
has administered such case, such probate court,
either before or after final Judgment or decree of
assignment, distribution or settlement of such
estate, may upon the petition of any person inter-
ested in such estate upon due notice thereof given
in the manner provided in and by section IA of
chapter A. page 500, general statutes and in case
cause shall be shown to the contrary, allow and
make any and all such amendments, and corrections
of errors, omissions and mistakes in its proceed
ings, files, records, judgments and decree, and in
peadings or papers thereto appertaning, as shall
seem to such court necessary and proper for the
purpose OF cleary defining, declaring and preserv-
ing the rights of persons interested in such estates
or their heirs, legal representatives or assigns.
Provided, that from any such order or decision
an appeal may be taken to the district courts in the
manner now provided by law.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage.
Approved November 2!st, 1851.
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AN ACT to validate and confirm the official acts
Of notares public to which their official seals
have not been affixed.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota.
Section 1. That no official act of any notary
public heretofore done shall be held, deemed OF
taken to be invalid because or on the ground that
such notary failed or neglected to aiS to such act
tation of such acts, his official seal But all the
official acts of such notary public shall, notwith-
standing the absence of such official seal be held
or had been properly affixed thereto Provided
that the provisions Of this act shall not apply to
actions now pending, and provided further that
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Approved Nov. %. 1881.
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AN ACT relating to the duties Of the Railroad Com
missioner.
Belt enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That the railroad commissioner shall
have the power and it shall be his duty to investir
gate upon the written request Of any person or
firm any complaint against any railroad company in
this State in regard 70 unjust determinations or
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STATE OF MINNESOTA,

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
sl" St. Paul, November 20, 1881.
hereby certify that the foregoing laws have
been carefully compared with the originals on file
in this office, and that the same are true and cor
rect copies thereof.
~ Witness my hand and the great
Great Seal Of the State the day and
Seal. year above written.
~ FRED. Won BAUMBAcH,
Secretary of State.
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Towns and Counties.

10 provide for the organization of the coun-
ty of Kanabec ............ ......... 4
Establishing county seat of Marshall county, a
Locating and establishing highways in Good
hue county and amending section 40, chap
ter 10, general laws. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. q
Relating to plat of addition to any town or
city now on file, and to legalize the same.. 4
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;tortions, and to use his influence to correct

same.
Sec. 2 That he shall examine all bridges and
tracks reported to him as unsafe so far as he may
be able to do SO, and exercise general supervision
over all railroads in this State and shall report to
the legislature at its next session thereafter any
failure or refusal Of any railroad company to dc
what he deems equitable and just and for the best
interests of the people, and not against the success
full any profitable operation of the same.
Sec. 3 This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after it's passage.
Approved November 2l, 1881.
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AN ACT to provide for canvassing the res

AN ACT to provide for canvassing the results of
elections on constitutional amendments and ques-
tons submitted to the people of the State
Belt enacted by the Legislature OF the State of
Minnesota
Section l. The result of elections upon consti-
tutional amendments and all questions submitted to
the people Of the State shall oe ascertained and
turns made and canvassed in the same manner, ct
the same time and by the same officers as is pro-
vided by law for the canrassing Of votes cast ct
elections for State officers.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November Il, 1881.
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AN ACT relating to religious corporations.
Be ii enacted BY the Legislature Of the State 3

AN ACT relating to religious corporations.
Be il enacted by the Legislature of the State 8
Minnesota:
Section 1. Any religious corporations heretofore
organized under and pursuant to the provisions of
any other statute or section sections of statute
than section two hundred and thirty one of chap
ter thirty of the general statutes 1878, as
amended by subsequent legislation, may reorganize
under said section, by complying with the terms of
said section; provided that before any action is
had for that purpose, resolution authorizing the
trustees of said corporation to organize under said
section two hundred and thirty-one. shall be
adopted at meeting of said society called for that
purpose, notice of the time place and object which
shall be given four successive Sabbaths on which
such society statedly meet for public worship i'm
mediately preceding the time specified for said
meeting and proof Of the fact of such notice. meet
ing and resolution may he made by affidavit of
of the trustees, or of any of the members of the
society cognizant of the facts Such affidavit shall
he recorded with the certificate Of organization
under said section two hundred and thirty-one in
the office of the register of deeds of the county
where said corporation is located and in that of the
secretary of state, and said corporation, as so
ganized, shall succeed to and retain. own, hold
ana enjoy all the property. real and personal, of
said corporation as originally organized, to the
same extent and in the same manner as if such
organization reorganization had not taken place.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November Is, 1881.
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APPROPRIATIONS.
Made by the Minnesota Legislature
at the Extra Session, 1881.

Archibald McElrath. Observation-Disclosures. 80 90
Completion north wing first insane hos
Architects salary and items of work
omitted from contract. ............. 5000 90
New temporary building for insane.... 1900 90
State capitol building. ................. 100000 90
improvement state normal school build
Ezps ns st s41s Session. 1853 90 90
Salary attorney generals clerk, increase 1000 90
Additional railroad bonds counsel...... 2. 800 90
Salary deputy state prison warden 1900 90
Farmers board OF trade. 1000 90
Deficiency legislative expenses 1881. 80. 500 90
St. Cloud Normal School investigation. 81 81
Publishing general laws in newspapers,
regular session deficiency. .......... 4,es4 80
Publishing laws extra session. ......... 1900 90
For printing, binding and advertising
extra session :...:..:.......:.::.:.: 5000 90
sion. ..:...:................ 1000 90
Stationery extra INSTRUMENTATION. 800 90
Index special laws extra session....... 200 90
Expenses fitting up Market Hall, extra
Furnishing Offices and heating appara-
atus, Market House ........:...... 1900 90
For deficiency in contingent fund law
library and insuring books. 800 90
One-half expenses, appraisement state
prison machinery .................. S54 81
house 500 90
Engraving. etc, new railroad bonds... 1000 90
Gas fixtures, state library room. so 90
For Mississippi improvement commits
sion (annual appropriation. ...... 1O0O w
Per diem, mileage ETC., extra session.. 10000 90
East wing. second hospital. insane. 49, 1900 90
M nensts of the court Of impeachment. So 900 90
Stationery of the court of Impeachment 300 90
Purchase of lands for deaf, dumb and
blind institute. .................. o,UV W
Purchase of additional ground for the
state normal school, Mankato 5000 90
Imnrovement state prison $500 90
Salaries. two extra district judses 80. 1900 90
Renorter supreme court additional. 900 Oh
1e Snenr Comfy Agricultural Society. 81 O5
CLERK adiutant generals office 1000 90
SALARY deputy state treasurer Cncreased) 300 90
Cistern state reform school ;. ......... 1900 90
Innncy commission annual. .......... 300 90
MINNESOTA Reports wenty-six volumes 1000 90
Rnding books state library........ 400 90
Wolf bounty. 1000 90
State board of immigration. ........... 5000 90
Secretary of state board Of health, in
crease Of salary. 500 %
Appropriations for Bridges.
Otter Tail Lake, in Mcleod county,. 800 co
RigC Chippewa rivox, in Pope oounty..... 800 90