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AN ACT to amend section 1877 chapter G. Of the
general statutes 1873.
Be It enacted BY the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota.
Section /. That section (l5D one hundred and
hftyeeven Of chapter sixty five 65) Of the general
statutes OF 1873, he amended to read as follows:
Whenever the accuscd tried under the provisions Of
this chapter, either by the court or by jury shall
be acquitted, he shall be Immediately discharged;
and il the court before whom the trial is had shall
certify in his docket that the complaint was will
ful and malicious and without probable cause, it
shall enter Judgment against the complainant to
pay all the costs that ehall have accrued to the
court and sheriff, or constable and Jury, and the
foes Of Witnesses In the proceeding had upon such
complaint: The complainant may stay such judy
ment for thirty days. BY giving satisfactory secnr-
y BY bond 70 the stats, with one Or more suretjes
conditioned for the payment Of such Judgment at
the expiration Of thirty days; but n the Complain
ant shall neglect to give such security, or shall
neglect to pay such costs, then, In such case the
court before whom the cause is tried, may issue
execution ON said Judgment therefor, but the de-
fendant In ench Judgment shall have the right OF
appeal thefeffom, % In civil cases tried before
justice OF the poaoe and the case shall Be tried and
determined by the court on such appeal upon the
records and evidence In the case duly certified and
returned By the magistrate.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be In forfa
from and after its passage. :,
Approved November 2d, 1851.
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AN ACT to amend section one Of chapter eighty.
nine Of the general laws Of the year A. d. one
thousand eight hundred and eighty -one.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State OF
Minnesota:
Section 1. That section one Of chapter eighty.
nine OF the general laws of the year A. d. one
thousand eight hundred and eighty -one, approved
March ourth, A. D. 1881, be amended 90 a. to read
as follows:
Sec. l. That there ehall hereafter be two gen.
eral terms Of the district court In and fur the
county Of Renville in the ninth judicial district
held at the time hereinafter prescribed, to-wit
on the fourth Tuesday Of May and the fourth
Tuesday Of November in each year.
Sec. 2. All writs, process, 6onde, continuance.
appeals. proceedings and recognizances isrued OF
made TO the general term Of court in and
Tor said county as heretofore fixed by law ehall be
deemed and construed as made, taken and return.
able to the proper terms of said court in said
county n fixed by this act
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and he In forcs
from and after its passage.
Approved November u, 1881.
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AN ACT to amend section four. Of hapte,

AN ACT to amend section four. Of hapter 14s, Of
the general laws of 1881, entitledk p act to pre-
vent debtors from giving prefereHe to creditors,
and to- secure the equal dstributiG of the prop
erty OF debtors amonR their creditbs, and for the
release of debts against debtors
Minnesota:
Section l. Section four. of chaptr 1A8, Of the
general laws Of Minnesota for 1881 untitled an act
to prevent debtors from giving preference to
creditors. and to secure the equal distribution Of
the property OF debtors among thekcreditors, aud
for the release Of debts against debtors. il hereby
amended by striking out the words such sixty (6O
days. In lines thirteen and fourteen 81 said section
and inserting In lieu thereof tle words -four
monthA"
Sec. 2 This act shall take effst and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November %, 1881.
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Sec; & The voters voting in favor Of this ID
ensn nave written or printed OF partly written IN
parity printed on their ballots used Of sad electoa
inc following words: For the act applying thu
internaI improvement land fund to the payment ct
we Minneoota state railroad xdjustmcnf bonds-
Aes ana the ballots used 1t said election by thoso
Young Against said act ehs have written or prnted
o. psrty written and partly printed thereon, the
; ;om"w.ng words: The act applying the internal
principal af the Minuesots state railroad adjust
ment bonds-No."
Sec. " This act shall take effect and ba In forcs
from and after Its passage
Approved November isGh, 1881.
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AN ACT to amend chapter "a Of the general laws
Of 1875
Be 4 enacted by the Legislature Of the STATE Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section seven C0 Of chapter
eightyfoor 90 Of the general statutes Of 1875 b.
amended 20 ~ 70 read o. follows:
The justtce OF the peAOe may ct his discretion
adjourn any trial under this chapter mot exceed
ing SIX days; but IN all cases mentioned In section
eleven OF this chapter except casa brought upon
written lease, signed and acknowledged BY both
parties thereto. when the defendant, his agent or
attorney makes oath that he cannot safely proceed
to trial, for the want Of some material witness,
obtain said witness and believes II IN adjournment
is allowed, he win be able 70 procure the attend
ance Of said witness, or his deposition, in season
person will give bond With one or more snflciene
surettes. conditiened . pay The eatd complainant
Of such sction, and afI costs and DAMAGES cCnse.
quent upon such adjournment, the Justice shall
adjoQrn said cause, for 0neA roaooasble tina ~
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AN ACT to amend section IA Of chapter 81 Of the
general statutes Of 1878, relating to redemption
from foreclosure sales.
BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section II Of chapter 81 of the
general statutes of 1875 he and the came is hereby
amended by adding at the end thereof the follow
ing:
Within twenty-four hours after such redemption
is made, the party redeeming shall cause the docu-
ments so required to be produced, to be filed in the
Office OF the register Of deeds Of the county in
which the mortgaged lands are situated, and the
register of deeds shall endorse thereon the date and
hour of receiving the same and shall preserve such
documents in his Office for year thereafter for
which service he shall be entitled to receive one
dollar Provided, that in case such redemption
shall be made at any place other than the county
seat, II shall be deemed q sufficient compliance
herewith to forthwith deposit such documents IN
the nearest post Office, addressed to such register
Of deeds, with the postage thereon prepaid
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November ~, 1881.
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AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and
twenty eight Of the general laws of 1881, RELATING
to senatorial and representative districts.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That chapter one hundred and
twenty-eight (12S) Of the general laws Of 1881 be
amended 50 that the portion Of the same which
defines the twenty-third senatorial district shall
read as follows, viz:
TWENTY THIRD DISTRICT,
The twenty-third district shall be composed Of
the county Of Webasha and shall be entitled to
elect one ~ senator and threa (3 Representatives.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November II, 1881.
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AN ACT to amend IN act entittl IAN oct to
authorize and regulate within thidState the busi-
ness of insurance other than life Hb and marine +"
Be It enacted BY the Legislature I the State Of
Minnesota:
Section /. That section seven b Of IN act Of
the Legislature Of the State Of Linusota approved
March b, 1881, entitled An act Hauthorize and
regulate within this State the busints Of insurance
other than life, IRE and marine" blamended 20 e.
to read 40 follows:
Section 7. This act shall not be held to sp-
ply to hail, wind or live stock insurdce companea
now or hereafter organised under be laws Of this
State. nor to mutual aid ASSOCIATION, benefit
societies, or cooperative life insuhpce societies
wherever organized.
Approved November O., 1881.
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AN ACT to amend section 81 Of title 3 of chspter
10 general statutes of A. d. 1873 in relation to
diminuhon Of prisoners sentence on account Of
"good conduct"
Be il enacted by the Legislature Of the Stats Of
Minnesota:
Section I. That section s. Of title of chapter
ing ont the words who shall have been acntencrd
for q term Of one or more yeare'' and the words
provided he shall have the term Of one year vet
to serve"
Sec. T. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its paeaage.
Approved November II. 1881,
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AN ACT to amend an act entitled an act to estab-
lish q state board Ut health, approved March 9TH,
A. ID. 1879.
Be il enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section i've (5) Of chapter fifteen
(15) of the general laws Of A. D. 1872 as amended
by section one III Of chapte seven ~ of the general
laws Of A. D. 1873, be amended by striking out the
words " i've hundred" aud inserting in lieu thereof
the words " one thousand"
Sec =. This act shall take effect and be in force
from aud after ita passage.
Approved November q, 1851.
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AN ACT to amend section seven G) chapter twenty
eight t26) general statutes 1878.
Be It enacted BY the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota.
Section I. That section seven O. Of chapter
twenty (9s) Of the general statutes 1878. be
amended 10 read a. follows:
Nothing In this chapter shall extend to sales
made BY sherihs, coroners, constables. collectors
Of taxes Or sales OF personal property under and by
virtue Of chattel mortgages.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 2sd, 1851
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AN ACT to amend section "a O chapter 80 of
general statutes 1878, relating to hvying one mill
school tax.
Be it enacted BY the Legislature pe the State Of
Minnesota: n
Section I. Section eighty flour (B4l Of chapter
tniry-ax 1852 OF general statutes AID. 1873 he and
the same is hereby amended by iaserting in said
section after the words lin his said county,, appear
ing in the twelfth llus Of said settiou As printed
and published In said statutes, the following: Pro-
yided, that II in any the county commissioners
shall neglect refuse or fail to make such levy a
herein provided for, the county auStor shall never
theiess extend the same upon the assessment rolls
OF the year the same as il such ley had been %
made by the said county commissioners,
Sec. 2. This act shall take Sfteck from ita mas
sage.
AnnrovoA Novarnbor 90 1oor II
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AN ACT tn amend chapter twenty eight Of the
general laws of one thousand eight hundred and
seventy sig, relating to the formation Of corpor.
atoms for certain purposes. -
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section I. That section threeof chapter twenty
eight Of the general laws OF the year eighteen hun
dred and seventy six, be and the eame hereby IL
amended by adding at the end thereof the follow.
ing words, namely:
Said articles of incorporation may be amended
at any time In any respect villain the purview Of
this act, BY majority vote in amount Of the stock.
holdere, and BY depositing saeh amendment for
record In the Office where the aEcles Of incorpora-
ton arp deposited for record. /
Sec y That section two Of chapter twenty-seven
OF the general laws Of 1881, b and the same ID
hereby repealed
Sec, This act shall take eject and b. in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 18th, 1901.
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AN ACT to amend section IS Of chapter g Of Ren.
eneral statutes Of A. D. 1874, relating to school
district treAnrers. =
Be It enacted By the Le1fslstufe Of tina Stata al
Minnesota:
Section I. Section IS Of chapter 8 Of the ssner.
q statutes Of 1873 10 amended BY sding ct the end
thereof the following words, to-wit:
Whenever any school district 10 united TO another
school district, the treas1rertshall. upon demand
pay over to tho treasurer Of thp consolidated an
trict oil moneye in bic hands. 80 d
Sec. 3. This act shall take eject and be In force
from and sf1er ~ passage.
Approved Nesember 18th, lool.,
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AN ACT to amend chapter 1877 general laws 1881.
Be It enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section I. That chapter 1877 general laws 1881:
IAN act in relation to the use Of school houses in
common school districts" shall apply to all indie
pendent, special or free school Districts also.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November e, 1881.
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AN ACT to amend section eeventy-ninc C7N of
chapter fhirty-six (SO Of the general laws, re-
lating to education. ~
Be il enacted by the Lep;elature Of tho St.A> ~
Minnesota. "a
Section l.. That section seventy-nine Of ch.pter
Of the general etatntes Of Minnesota. be
and hereby Is amended by striking ont in the sec
ond proviso Of said section after the word
"scholars," the words q for the March apportion.
ment OF that year, and inserting in lien thereof the
words In the next apportionmcnt theresfter.''
See. g. This act shall take effect and be in foecs
from and after its passage.
Approved November Slst, 1881.
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AN ACT to amend section thirty three (ss Of chap
eight hundred and seventy three (l87a), relating
to roads. cartwaye and bridges.
Be Il enacted BY the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section thirty-three (ss) Of chap
ter five ~ Of general laws Of A. D. eighteen hun.
dred and seventy three 1879, Be and the came il
ton thirty three (8s) the following words; and
provided further, that all roads or parts thereof
heretofore OF hereafter laid BY township super
visors and not opened 10 public within ten 1O)
years from the time they were laid out, are hereby
declared vacated.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after it's passage.
Approved November j0, 1881.
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AN ACT to amend section twenty mine Of chapter
thirty of general statutes 1878, relating to
railrosd Intersections.
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section % Of chapter "a Of gen.
erai statutes Of 1875. as amended, be and the same
is hereby amended by adding thereto the words
following, that is to say:
And ut any time after the making Of said order
prescribing the location and manner Of such cross
ing Or connection, the petit,oning corporation
snail be entitled without hindrance or obstruction
to proceed Immediately to make and operate the
same upon fling with the clerk Of said court bond
In such amount and with such sureties as shall be
accepted by the corporation whose property 10 to
be taken, or as shall upon reasonable notice be
approved BY the Judge OF said district court CON
dtioned to prosecute said petition with diligence
and to pay to the corporation whose property is
t ;aS whatever amount may be required by the
J9ogment OF the court in such proceeding and to
aDide by any rule order Of court in relation to
the matter in c. ntroversy.
Sec 9. This act shall lake effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 21t, 1881.
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H., tas good . ssS sAsst:. y HE posaea until The

the goods and chattels N his possesslea until The
cause is decided by the court.
n IS e ssS St chapter
viii sSs asaS * e. x Sss s% S,s
and whsther obtained or not he shall recover the
dsmsgse and cpsts he has sustained in consequence
Of TIE iilega! detention or taking and withholding
oStpned and found upoa IL trsI ' that tho
plaintiff lie entitled to the possesson Of the same or
ar as do assi sa Ss Hssy
serving the writ to deliver the goods and chattes
to the plaintiff and issue executions for the costs
the amount due plaintiff az the value q the proD-
erty not obtained and to which plaintiff IL entitled
Sec.6. That section ninety .avc (a6' Of chapter
amended to read .. follows: II the plaintiff fails
to establish his right to the property or the action
y, nhas y the Justice for want Of jarsdieton
the plaintiff, the defendant shall recover sueh
damages and costs as under the circumstances he
may have Judgment for the return Of the prcDerty
or the value thereof, II the same has been taken
ont OF bis possession, and the Justice shall imme
omcef TO deliver the came goods and ehattels to
the defendant and sdjudge that he may recover
such dsmages and casts q the action ae he shows
for; and whenever an order shall be entered by a
justice in an seton for the recovery Of the
erty TO either party. the property shall not bs de-
lvered to the party in whose favor the same is en-
tered until the expiration Of twenty-four henrs
after the entry OF the order. Provided the losing
party in the action docs not le with the justice Of
his successor In ONCE within twenty -four hours
after the entry Of such an affidavit [setting forth
dered in the action and that the appeal is made In
good faith and not for the purpose Of delay, in
which case the officer will continue to hold and
Keep the property in his possession until an appeal
[has been] s perfected Is required by section one
hundred and fourteen, cha eixty.ve Of the gen.
eral statutes 1875 and upon the perfection of said
appeal the officer having such property in his
Possession shall transfer and deliver the same to
the party appealing upon receiving bis fees and
reasonable compensation for the care and keeping
BY the court or Justice.
Approved November 21st, 1881,
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AN ACT to amend section three (s) Of chapter
dxty-four (6N Of the general statutes of 1873,
relating to jurisdiction Of district courts
Be It enacted BY the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section !. That section three Of chapter sixty.
four OF the general statutes Of 1873 be and the same
hereby 10 amended SO as to read 40 follows:
Sec 3. The said courts In term time and the
judges thereof in vacation. have power to award
county, writs Of injunction, ne exest, certOrsri.
and all other writs or processes necessary to the
perfect exercise Of the powers with which they
vested, aud the due administration of Justice
Sec 2. This act shall take eject and ba in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 81, 1881,
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AN ACT to amend section IS, title Of chapter %,
general statutes Of 1878, relating to agricultural
college lands.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section IS, title Of chapter 50
OF the general statutes Of 1878, be amended by
adding to the end If said section the following:
Provided. that xll Of the provisions of law rclat-
Ing to taxation Of school lsnde, and the rights Of
purchasers 1T any forfeited tax sale Of ench lands
as contained in section twenty-one OF title one OF
this act. shall apply to all sales Of lands made
under the provisions Of this title.
Sec. 2. THE act shall take effect and be in force
on and after it's passage.
Approved November 12th, 1881.
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AN ACT to amend chapter eight g, Of the gen.
eral statutes Of 1873, relating to counties and
county oficers
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l: Chapter eight ~ Of the general
statutes OF 1873, relating to counties and county
omcers, 70 hereby amended BY adding the following
section thereto:
any office which is authorized to be dlled BY
appointment of the board Of county connie
sioners, the board Of county commissioners shall
meet ct their usual place Of meeting. upon one
dsy'e notice from the chairman or clerk Of said
board, such notice to be served personally upon
each member Of such board in the same manner as
served.
Sec. g.. This scr Nall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November d, 1881.
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AN ACT TO amend section 40 chapter 90 Of
general statutes OF 1875, Rating to civil
Be y enacted by the Legislature 4 the State Of
Section I. Section - of chapti &c of the gem
efai statutes OF 1873. by adding athe end thereof
the following proviso. to-wit: Provided, that
whore defendants reside in difPeret counties M
appear and answer by different attoeneys, the
action shall, on motion, be 'trajfelrad to the
county agreed IN BY such defendaIs, or which 10
designated BY the largest numbviof defendants
Who join In an answer.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effectnd be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved Novembes q, 1881.
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AN ACT to amend section u hundred (1O0l Of
chapter eight az Of the ge3al statutes az 1873.
relating to county commisa}ers
Be 1t enacted by the Lsgiahrs Of tho State Of
Section i. That section 81 hundred 200, Of
chapter eight ~ Of the ge}al statutes Of one
Thousand eight hundred and kenty-eisht u67s)
~ amended by chAptar dfty-t t52l Of the general
laws OF 1881, be, and the saIjis hereby amended.
so e to read % follows:
Section 100. The couutybmmissiouers ehall
each receive three dollars (e4O) DER day for each
day they are necessarily emSyed Ia tranaacting
the county business, and ten u cents per mile for
every mile necessarily travelekn going 70 and re-
turning from the meeting ofho board, or in the
discharge OF any official duty, der the direction Of
the board, committed by the nFest travelled route:
but no commissioner ehall Aeive nav for mora
than twenty t20l days attendcs at meetings Of
SAID board OF mileage for athdauce upon moro
for moro than twenty-five t25hays Tor al his ssr-
vices - commissioner in anbue year: and the
county auditor in drawing hvarrant upon the
ri. 81 TOT hs PAY fees pre-
said warrant the number OF del Of service and the
amount Ut mileage for which d warrant ID Issued,
ana any county auditor who 81 issue his warrant
for the payment Of any amounh excess Of the nay
and travelling fees prescribed this section shall
forfeit to the county the am0uJ OF such excess to
be deducted from his salary. Avided, that vhen-
ever extra meetings Of the bod OF county COM
missioners arc rendered necisry to Drotect the
property and interests Of the cdty becsnse Of the
default. malfaas inca miscon{ct in Office Of any
c9uuty omcer. % because OF III erection or repair
OF county ouil0ingA the commissioners may re-
ceive wilaaRA and pay tor Id attendance At no
manv mestings and 10 many ID q are necessary
Tor sa.d reasons. in excess Of ! limits hereinhe-
tore prescribed The provisid Of this act shall
NOT su0ct tue pay ana travoling(as Of tho commits
sionera OF any county whore ID and tees are nov
provided for by special Law relating the same.
Sec 2. This net shall take eff2 ma 81 in force
from and after ito passage
Approved Nov 20, 1881.