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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-12-01
81

AN ACT relating to actions brought to determine
adverse claims to real estate under section Of
chapter IS general statutes 1873.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State OF
Section /. That in any action brought to deter.
mine any adverse claim. estate, lien interest in
real property UNDER section two o. Of chapter s sSv
plaintiff may include defendants in such action,
and insert in the title thereof in addition to the
names of such persons or parties as appear Of rec
ord to have, and Other persons or parties who are
known to have come title, claim, estate, lien or
interest in the lands in controversy, the following,
viz: "Also all other persons or parties unknown
the real estate described in the complaint herein.
And service Of tho Summons may be had upon all
such unknown persons or parties defendant by
resident defendants; and all such unknown per-
parties SO served shall have the same rights
provided by law in case of all he other de-
PENDANTS upon whom service is made by public8.
ton; and the action shall proceed against such un-
known persons or parties in the same manner Us
against the defendants who are named upon whom
service is made by publication, and with Ike effect;
and any such unknown persons or parties who
have or claim any right, estate, lien or interest
in the said property in controversy. at the
served as Aforesaid, shall be bound and concluded
by the Judgment in such case, If the same is in IA
Of the plaintiff therein, as eectualy as II the
action was brought against such defendant by his
or her name, and personal service Of the summons
Provided, however, that such Judgment shall not
one.s
In the Office OF the register Of deeds as provided by
law, before commencing the publication Of the
said summons; and copy Of said On notice OF ~
mons, and following next thereafter In the col
umns of the newspaper wherein said summons il
printed and published.
Sec. q This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage.
Approved November ~, 1881.
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So

AN ACT supplemental TO An act approved
March 7th. A. D. 1881 entitled "an act to enforce
the payment Of taxes which became delinquent
In and prior to the year A. d. 1872"
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Section /. That in all cases where the auditor
Of GoOdhuc county, pursuant to the provisions Of
chapter one hundred and thirty i've (135) Of the
general laws for the year A. D. 1881, has made out
and appended to the list Of taxes becoming delin-
to have become delinquent in the year A. D.. 1879,
or any prior year, and has fled such list in the
ONCE Of the clerk Of the district court Of such
county, and there has been any error or mistake
either in the making or publication Of such list
any part thereof Or in any proceeding. prior to
pieces, or parcels Of land described in such list
In any Of the proceedings prior to or In the sale Of
any Of such tracts, pieces, parcels which
mistake would render any such proceeding or sale
void a. TO any such tsacts. pieces OF parcels. the
take IN the entry Of such judgment or in any pro-
ceedngs prior to such entry akGi ON or before the
6rst day Of February in the year A. D. 1879, make
and fle in the Office Of such clerk list Of al tn
tracts, pieces, or parcels Of land in such original
error mistake, which list shall be known % the
supplemental forfeited tax list for the year ~
1881, and which list - to the tfacts pieces, or
parcels Of land therein described shall inclnde the
taxes and contain the several matters required BY
section one Of sad chapter ons hundred and thirty
fve.
Sec. 2. Upon the filing Of such supplemental
forfeited tax list the same proceedings shall be had
with reference to advertisement. Judgment and
Gale Of the property described In soch list a. are
ment, Judgment and sale Of property described in
the regular delinquent list except only - II IN this
act hereinafter provided. A oepax1te tax iude-
nsnt shan ~ sntesod againse ~ tsaetsv pees, q
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Public Land Frauds.

Washington special to New York Sun: The
annual report Of Chief Brooks Of the secret
servics bureau Of the treasury department
contains the following paragraph concerning
land frauds:
When the fiscal year ending June SO. 1880.
closed 1t left Of our operatives in the midst Of
an important investigation into alleged land frauds
originating in the State Of Missouri and extending
into Pennsylvania. Ohio. and elsewhere.
BY action Of congress this division was
preparation in tho Investigations hence our repre-
sentative Was compelled to transfer his services
to the interior department. in order to
his work, - far - developed, shows the
rankest perjury and forgery, By which parties
have wronefully appropriated nearly 100000
acres Of public land Up to present writing over
100 indictments have been found against the con-
spirators, and several Of the parties have BEEN
tried, convicted, and penal ssrvitude q ssvsa
yeaxs Zach mesed ont 10 them.
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miscellaneous.

Dividing the State Of Minnesota into five con-
gressional districts ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 4
To encourage mining in this State by provid-
ing uniform rule for the taxing Of mining
property and products. ................... 4
Legalzng conveyance of real estate with only
one subscribing witness. q
Granting right Of way for railroads over
swamp lands in this state. q
Prohibiting Law partners or clerks Of probate
judge practicing as attorney before such
probate judge. q
Providing for correcting defective probate
Furnishing willful trespass on buildings.....
Repeating chapter IS, general laws Of 1873,
defining personal liability Of stockholders
incorporation. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Supplement to tax law approved March 2, in
1881, to enforce payment Of taxes. ..........
Licensing dogs for the protection Of sheep,
lambs and other domestic animals. ........
FINISHING offenses on street cars. ............
Validating and confirming deeds and mort
cages executed by married women where
the husband has not Joined in power Of at
torney........ .....................''.. Q
Legalizing conveyances heretofore made in
certain cares by executors, administrators
and guardians ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Validating acts of notaries where seals have
not been affixed. Observation-Disclosures.
Curing defects in corporations and protecting
rights Hereunder. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Defining powers of high school board .......
Ceding to the United States the right to over
flow certain lands of the state ............. G
Validating the organization Of religions cor
porations where they have been effectively
organized.
Taxing telegraph and telephone lines ........
Relating to duties Of railroad commissioner. G
Relating to religious organizations ...........
Providing for condemning o. 8. lands for
public improvements ON rivers and harbors
Providing for canvassing vote on constitu-
tional amendments cast November, 186l....
Relating to actions to determine adverse
claims to real estate under section 2 Of
chapter Is, laws Of 1878. Observation-Disclosures.
Relating to 1881 supplement to general stat
utes and its effect az evidence ..............
Relating to the manner Of pleading ordinances
in civil and criminal proceedings.
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APPROPRIATIONS.
Made By the Minnesota Legislator
ut the Extra Session, 1881.

Archibald McElrath. ..................3 80 90
Completion north wing first insane hos - ooo ~
Arcbit tae ..iarv and items Of work 10'" "
omitted from contract. 5000 90
New temporary building for insane.... 1000 90
State capitol building. 10000 %
Improvement state normal school build
n.ps as st e Mno session, 1881 $50 g
Salary attorney generals clerk, increase loo 90
Additional railroad bonds counsel...... $500 90
Salary deputy state prison warden 800. 1000 90
Farmers board Of trade... 1000 90
Deficiency legislative expenses 186l.... 500 20
st. Cloud Normal School Investigation. 81 a
r.s;:Ess e: ma Is
For printing, binding and advertising
extra session ....................... 6sUU w
don. . r. 1000 %
Stationery extra session. 800 %
Index special laws extra session....:.. 200 90
Expenses fitting up Market Hall. extra - -
rurn ofssiDe ONCE. and heating .pp.ra "
For deaciency In CONT Contingent fund law. :.
library and insuring books. 800 90
one-haif expenses. appraisement state
For removing records. etc., to Market
Engrsying, ETC., nsw railroad eonds.. 4oeS g g
For Mississippi improvement commits
sion annual appropriation).. 1000 %
fef 0lems mileage, etc., extra eesslOus. SOsVSV w
East wing, second hospital, insane. $4,000 90
Ex penses Of the court Of impeachment. 5000 90
Stationery Of the court Of Impeachment 800 90
bind institute M suss -. . @ @ 5000 %
Purchase Of additional ground for tho
state normal school, Mankato 5000 90
Improvement state prison. ............. 100 90
Salayice two extra district judges. 49,. 1000 90
Reporter supreme court additiOnal.... 600 90
LIE Sueur County Agricultural Society. 8 o.
Clerk adjutant generals office. 1000 90
SALARY deputy state treasurer Qncreased) 800 90
Cistefn STATE reforn school ;. ......... 5000 90
Lunacy commission, annual. .......... 800 90
Minnesota Reports, twenty-six volumes 1000 90
Binding books, state libraxy............ 100 90
w s.:.s s ss:.s, Il :sss g
ss:ss. q :sis1 s .' ~. :. .. = 80 q
APpropxlatiens for Briages.
ottm Tail Laks, IN Mcleod county..... 600 q
HI ChippeWaffvoe, - Rops eoant1....s - q
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65

AN ACT to provide for the condemnation Of lands
by the United States for purposes of public i'm
provements on the rivers, lakes and harbors In
this State.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section 1. In case it shall be found necessary or
proper to overflow, occupy OF take the lands of any
person IN the prosecution. or maintenance by the
United States government of any works OF public
Improvement any of the rivers, LAKES or harbors
of this State, the United States hereby author
lied and empowered to take, overflow, use or occu-
py any lands necessary, requisite proper for the
carrying on the public works of improvement on
said rivers lakes harbors within this State in the
same manner and with like effect is now provided
b. title l, chapter 81 General Statutes 1S7e reat-
ing to the taking of private property for public uses
title SO far as the may be applicable shall ap-
ply in relation to such overflow, use, occupation or
taking, and the assessment of damages therefor, as
IL the United States were o corporation duly or
ganized under said title.
Sec 9. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage
Approved November %, 1881.
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10

AN ACT to prohibit any law partner or clerk Of
any judge Of probate, to appear or 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 l. No attorney who is the law partner
Of any judge Of probate in this state ehal appear
or practice an attorney In any action or proceed
ings before such jtdge Of probate who 10 his part
ner.
Sec. 2. No clerk Of any probate court in this
state shall appear or practice as agent attor
ney in any action or proceedings in the probate
court of which he lie such clerk
Sec. g. All acts and parts Of acts Inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec T.. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after December thirty -hrst, A. D. 1881.
Approved November 21st, 1851.
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IN the etate may pay into the state treasury annn-
ally, before the 6rst day OF January IN each
year, in lieu Of all the taxes or assessments upon
the capital stock, personal property, income and
real estate such business Of mining may be carried
on or which real estate is connected Herewith and
at apart for such bueiness, the following amounts
that 1s to cay: and FOR each ton Of copper fifty
l50) cents: on and for each ton Of iron mined
and shipped or disposed Of, one cent for each ton;
cent per ton; each ton to be estimated contain
ing two thOusand two hundred and forty H24O,
pounds; one-half o. such payments to be credited
to the general fund Of the state and the other half
credited TO the county or counties In which such
Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty Of each and
every corporation accepting the provisions Of this
act to make return in writing, and report to the
state auditor, on or before the fifteenth 5l day OF
December in each year, true and full statement Of
mined and sold or disposed Of during the year pre-
cedng the date Of such return: which statement
shall be verified by the oath OF the president and
secretary Of such corporation. That any such officer
who shall knowingly make or sign any falec and
untrue statement in such report RETURN shall be
Of shall be punished az provided in chapter twenty
seven t2O Of the general statutes of 1873.
Sec. 8. That any corporation now organized I'M
per the laws OF this state that may hereafter be
organized therein for the purpose Of mining smelt-
ing or refining copper or iron ores, or for mining
coal, may, by resolution duly adopted by Its board
OF directors accept all the provisions OF this act
and that upon the filing OF certified copy OF such
resolution Of acceptance in the Office Of the eecre
tary OF state for this state, euch corporation shall
after be entitled to all the benefits thereof.
Sec. 4. This act to take effect and be In force
from and after ita passagef
Approved November %, 1881.
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&C

AN ACT to provide for canvassipg the results Of
elections on constitutional amendments and Ques-
tons submitted to the people of the State.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. The result Of elections upon consti-
tutiona amendments and all questions submitted to
the people of the State shall be ascertained and
.urns made and canvassed in the same manner, at
the same time and by the same officers - is pro-
vided by law for the canvassing Of votes cast ut
elections for State officers
Sec. g This act stall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 81, 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 I. 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 ianship, of which at any time 1t has. had
jurisdiction, that by mistake inadvertence, omis-
sion or otherwise its records and proceedings are
insufficient to identity by correct. proper, or snf
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
in the manner provided in and by section "A Of
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
pleadings or papers thereto appertaining, shall
seem to such court necessary and proper for the
purpose Of clearly 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
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 21st. 1881.
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Towns and Counties.

Towns and Counties.
To provide for the organization Of the coun-
ty Of Kanabec ............ .................
Establishing county seat of Marshall county,
Locating and establishing highways in Good
hue county and amending section -, chap
ter 10, general laws.
Relating to plat Of addition to any town or
city now on file, and to legalize the same...
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The Courts

The Courts
To amend the general statutes relative to the
general term of the district court Of Waton-
wan county.
Amend section 2, chapter "a, Of general laws
Of 1873, relating to terms Of court in Doug
las county .......................
Fixing terms Of court for Kittson county,.
Relating to judges Of fourth judicial dietrict..
Creating an additional Judge in the first
judicial district. neutrality-suspicious..
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TINS act snail moi apply powers OF attorney exc.
euted more then fve Je4prior to the passage Of
Sec &c :. rhis act shaii lie effect and be in force
from and after its ps4eg
Approved November + 1881.
5
AN ACT to cure defetti organization Of corpora
tons, and for the proftion OF rights acquired
Be il enacted by theI islature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section I. That in ankase where there has been
heretofore an attempt{ formation and organiza-
ton or renewal Of anJDrporation uLder any ct
the general laws Of IN Estate, and the person 20
attempting to e9rm or obnixe, or renew any cor.
poratiop, have actuallJdopted, signed, and fled
In the Office of the s.crS of state, article Of ass0
citation in which the hncss specified to be car
ried on by them as su corporation was such ae
might lawfully be card on under said laws, and
have in fact proceedeAs such corporation under
the corporate name aimed BY them to transact
and carry on such. hdhess, and in the put1ntt
thereof, have in good oh received or Transcend
by conveyance to OF IN such body corporate, in
such corporate name aiproperty, real or personal,
such attempted forsnatb and organization or re-
newal in each and ev} such case is hereby legal
lied and declared q vd and efectual formpii0n
and organization, or knewal Of . corporDe ron
under the name assumS from and after tho4fme
Of the actual filing aforesaid, Of such arte1es,
Notwithstanding the dission of any other u15tter
or thing, BY law prescted, to be done or observed
in the formation, orgaEa,ion or renewal theFpof;
and any and all co1yances Of property, rsal or
personal, in good fafthd law FIJI form, made to
by any such body in Incorporate name go asMlncd,
are hereby lexalizcd nd declared as valid and
efectdal for the purtses intended thereby, as if
such body corporate lad been originally ~ all
things duly and legal Incorporated. Provided,
that No such corporton, nor any of the 6ste or
dongs thereof, ehalle or are hereby validated,
unless such so-called corporation has fled in the
Office of the pecretArJf state and also in the Office
Of the register Of dcej OF the county in which 10
the principal place obusiness Of said corporation
its articles OF 4ncorpdtion."
Sec..2. This act sh( take effect and be in force
from ard after its paage.
approved Nov. II, &l.
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Amend section IS Of title Of chapter 100,
Srneral laws Of 1873, IN relation to diminu-
tion Of prisoners sentence on account Of
good conduct ......................
Amend chapter 126, general laws Of 1881, re-
fating to senatorial and representative dis
ulcts... ........................
Amend section 81, chapter 81, laws Of 1873,
relating to powers Of foreign executors. adj
ambassadors and guardians. ...............
Amend title Q, chapter 65. general lawe:of 1878,
relating to the action Of replevin In justice
courts .......................
Amend section 8, chapter "a Of general laws
Of 1873, relating to jurisdiction Of district
coorte...
Amend chapter Of general laws Of 1873, re-
lating to counties and county officers.
Amend section % Of chapter "a, general laws
Of 1878, relating to railroad Intersections.
Amend section S96 Of chapter &C Of statutes
Of 1878, relating to executions. ............
Amend section 2, chapter %, general laws of
1884,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ....................
Amend section 157, chapter IS of laws Of 1878,
Amend section IS of chapter Sc Of laws Of
1873, RELAXING to school district treasurers..
mend section 100 Of chapter 8 Of laws Of
1873, relating to county commissioners.
Amend section 2ss Of chapter 66, general laws
Of 1878, relating to civil actions ............
Amend section ~, chapter 66, general laws Of
1878, relating to civil actions ...............
Amend an act regulating life, IRE and marine
lnsorance..... .........................
Amend section 4, chapter l48 Of the laws Of
1881, relating to debtors preferring creditors
Amend section "a, chapter 36, laws Of 1873,
levying school tax ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Amend title 2, chapter &c, Of laws Of 1873,
relating to commandments of civil actions
Amend section 80. chapter s, general laws Of
1873. relating to roads, cartways and bridges
Amend chapter % Of laws Of 1876 relating to
formation Of corporations for certain pur-
poses. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
,, Amend chapter "a Of general laws Of 1879. =.
Amend an act to establish q state board Of
0eAt0 ......................... -...........
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AN ACT to validate and confirm deeds and mort.
cages made by any married women by her attor-
ney where her husband has not Joined in the
power Of attorney under which the deed is exc
cuted.
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section I. When any married woman has here
tofore executed any Of attorney in which her
husband has not joined, and any deed or mortgage
has been executed under or in pursuance of such
power of attorney. any and every such deed or
mortgage shall be taken, held and considered to be
as valid, legal and binding to all intents or pur-
poses as II the husband of such married woman had
Joined in the execution of such power Of attorney
Provided, that no conveyance or mortgage made
under such power Of attorney shall be held to be
hereby validated or confirmed unless the husband
OF such married woman joined in such conveyance
or mortgage.
Sec 3. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage.
Approved November q, 1881.
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of,cers Of the National Grange.

Ou1Co19 UI tue N6HUu3I UI1uxes
The National grange elected officers for tho
ensuing year - follows: J. woodman, Miche
lecturer; Henry T. R Baugh, Missouri, stow
ard; John J. Rosa, Delaware, chaplain: Henry
o. Devsrsis, Maryland, treasurer =. = Mo-
Oellan, secretary; William Il. Ireland, 0ie.
tg1es q Oolanhia. este Keeper
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STATE OF MINNIsoTA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,

Office OF SECRETARY OF STATE, !
st. Paul, November 49, 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
(Greatl Seal Of the State the day and
1Seal, year above written.
FRED. Won BAUNDAcH,
Secretary Of State.
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AN ACT to punish willful trespass upon holdings
Be il enacted by the Legislatura Of the State q

AN ACT to punish willful trespass upon buildings
Minnesota:
Section l. Whoever shall willfully damage or
disfgnre in any manner any part parts Of any
break any window glass of any building, and who
ever shall aid, counsel, hire procure any person
go to do, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
competent Jurisdiction shall be punished by fine
not less than i've do lars nor more than one
hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the
county Jail not less than five days nor more
than three months, or by both snch lhne and i'm
prisOnment in the discretion Of the court.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage.
Approved November 18th.