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the state may pay into the state treasury ANN

in the state may pay into the state treasury annu
ally, on or before the first day of January each
year, in lieu of all the taxes assessments upon
the capital stock, personal property, income and
real estate such business of mining may be carried
on which real estate is connected Herewith and
set apart for such business, the following amounts
that is to say: on and for each ton of copper fifty
(5Ol cents; on and for each ton of iron ore mined
and shipped or disposed of, cent for each ton;
cent per ton; each ton to be estimated as contain
ing two thousand two hundred and forty (2210)
pOunds;3 one-half OF 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
mines are located.
( 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, before the fifteenth (15) day of
Decemb Der in each year, true and full statement of
each and every ton of copper or iron ore OF coal
mined and sold or disposed Of during the year pre-
ceding the date of such return: which statement
shall DC verified by the oath of the president and
secretary OF such corporation. That any such officer
who shall knowingly make or sign any false and
untrue statement in such report or return shall be
deemed guilty of perjury and on conviction there
OF shall be punished as provided in chapter twenty
seven (20 Of the general statutes of 1878.
Sec. 3. That any corporation now organized un-
per the laws of this statc that may hereafter be
organized therein for the purpose of mining, smet-
ing or refining copper OF iron ores, or for mining
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 secre-
try of state for this state such corporation shall
be bound by the provisions of this act, and there
after be entitled to all the benefits thereof 81
Sec. 4. This act to take effect and be in force
from and after lite passage. g
Approved November %, 1881.
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AN ACT to repeal chapter Sc of the general laws
Of the year 1879, entitled & an 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 or mechanical business
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Sectionl. That the actentitled 6 an act to estab
lish and define the personal liability OF stock
holders in corporations hereto ore or hereafter
formed for the purpose of carrying on any kind OF
manufacturing or mechanical business approved
March 8, 1875 be and the same is hereby repealed
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage. 80
Approved November is, 1881. a<
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AN ACT for an act to validate the organization Of
Eelie GoSpoGations and their dealings in re-
Pc Pc = q; s s o y have aye
9. =. esessh, e 4;
= - ;sfss 81 s'ssq s sssu veay
& III itF e. w so
/ ~ 8 So & record a,and in
Count oerttncste pl stassmss q 10 election
sors ~ etnsnt g The. 49, oros e pbseanent
socety. signed either 81 the q secretary
OF any meeting at which such trustees were elected
or appointed. or By the priest, rector, pastor or
preacher OF such church, congregation religious
society, and whether such certificate Or statement
ia or s not authenticated by any. afidayit or &C
knowledgment, such church, congregation or re-
igious society shall be held law to be and to have
been from its organization religions corporation
possessed of all the rights, powers and privileges o:
religious corporations duly organized under and
pursuant to the provisions Of title four ~ Of chaps
ter thirty.four (3 Of the general statutes of this
State by the name by which such church, congre-
CATION or religious society has been generally called
and Known and all donations, purchases, sales, and
tore made to or by any such church, congregation
or religious society hereby declared to be legal
valid and efectual as fully as if such church, con
gregation or religious society had been regularly
incorporated in accordance with the provisions Of
said title four III of chapter thirtyfour (4) Of the
said general statutes, and all contracts, convey
ancess deeos ana acts OF the acting trustees of any
such church, congregation or religious society are
hereby declared to be as legal valiq and etfectual
in all cases where they have been authorized or ac-
guessed in by such church, congregation or re-
llgious society as if such church, congregation OF
religious society had been at the time regularly in
corporated under the said statute, and as if such
trustees had been regularly elected or appointed as
such. .
Sec. 2. This act shall not affect the rights of any
person in respect to any litigation now pending in
any court -
Sec. 8, This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage. a - ~
Approved November %, 1881
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Miscellaneous.

l =
Dividing the State Of Minnesota into i've con-
gressonal districts Observation-Disclosures. 4
To encourage mining in this State by provid-
| ing uniform rule for the taxing of mining
! property and products. =. a!
Legalizing conveyance of real estate with only
one subscribing witness. INSTRUMENTATION. Il
Granting right of way for railroads over
swamp lands in this state, .,y 4,
Prohibiting Law partaersN ~ cIeiE1of pfobSte
Judge kactittng q at3ansy before slck
probats jude I. IS
/ sovidila lof ccsrscdn6 Az probsts
81. s. {
s,
deaniX9 sspnal aabtlity u stoeknoldsss
incorpC /. 81
sappaez,lat tosiax Nv .1u.s 1Eafch q ii
1884, 70 Nnforce payment Of taxes. .....-.... 8:
Licensing dogs for the protection of sheep,
lambs and other domestic animals. ........ S:
Furnishing offenses on street cars .......... 81
! Validating and confirming deeds and mort
| cages executed by married women where
the husband has not joined in power of at
torney.... Observation-Disclosures. st
| Legalizing conveyanccs heretofore made in
certain cases by executors, administrators
and guardians. Observation-Disclosures. sc
l
| not been affx ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 81
Curing defects in corporations and protecting
rights thereundcr..... Observation-Disclosures. S.
Defining powers of high school board ....... IS
Ceding to the United States the right to over
flow certain lands Of the state ............. &C
| Validating the organization of religious cor
porations where they have been effectively
organized. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. g.
Taxing telegraph and telephone lines ........ g.
| Relating to duties Of railroad commissioner 6:
Relating to religious organizations .......... g.
Providing for condemning o. s. lands for
public Improvements on rivers and harbors
inthis state. 6!
| Providing for canvassing vote on constitn-
tional amendments cast November 1884,. 6f
Relating to actions to. determine adverse
| claims to real estate under section of
chapter Is, laws Of 1873. ........ g.
Relating to 1881 supplement to general stat
utes and its effect as evidence ............. 81
Relating to the manner Of pleading ordinances
In civil and criminal proceedings. 6&
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AN ACT to define the powers of the high school
board.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the State Of

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AN ACT to define the powers Of the high school
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
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-
granted, and it shall belts duty to accept and aid
such schools only as will in its opinion, if aided,
efficiently perform the service contemplated by
law but not thanithree schools shall be aided
| in each county III any Dne year. Any school once
accepted and continuing to comply with the law
and the regulations OF the board, made<in pnrsu-
ance thereof, shall bo aided not less than three
years.
sec,,2. Any assistant examiner appointed by the
high school board as authorized by law shall be
may allow, not exceeding three dollars (S3) day
or fifty cents (SO.5O) in hour. Provided, that.no
such compensation shall be paid to any person re-
ceivipg salary from any state institution.
Sec..3: All acts and parts OF acts inconsistent
with Hao this Act are hereby ere repealed
from and after its passage.
Approved November IS, 1881.
60
AN ACT. ceding to the United States the right to
overflow certain lands of the state, and relin-
gushing the claim q the state to damages occa-
stoned thereby.
Section That, whereas it is proposed by the
United States to improve the navigation of the
Mlssisslppl rVer, by The construction OF dams and
the creation ct upon the head waters of
said river and its tributaries, causing possible over
flow and damage to the lands borderi. g upon such
reservoirs, therefore, in consideration OF such i'm.
provenients, there is hereby coded to the United
States the right to overflow far necessary the
CONSTRUCTION of any such dams and reservoirs, any
all right Of claim IF the state for damages occa.
stoned ,by any such overflow, whether against the
United,States OF any agent or employee thereof, be-
and the same is hereby fully released and satisfied
Sec.& This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
: Approved November Is, 1881.
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STATE OF M1xNEsorA,

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
g.l'lT- 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 are true and cor
rect copies thereof.
1 ~ 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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APPROPRIATIONS.
Made by the Minnesota Legislature
at the Extra Session, 1881.

Archibald McElrath 90 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 binding. 100000 90
Improvement state normal school build
- ing ut WlnOna.. Observation-Disclosures. ZOO 90
Expenses extra session, 1881. 10000 90
Salary attorney generals clerk, increase LOCO 90
Additional railroad bonds counsel. $500. $500 90
Salary deputy state prison warden $500. 1000 90
Farmers board OF trade. ..........r.. 1000 90
Deficiency legislative expenses 1884,. 500 90
St. Cloud Normal School investigation. S71 81
Publishing general laws in newspapers,
regular session deficiency. .......... 1854 80
Publishing laws extra session. ........ 1900 90
For printing, binding and advertising
extra session ..........; 5000 90
sion !. Z. ......................... 1000 90
Stationery extra session. .............. 800 90
Index special laws extra session.. 200 90
session 1000 90
atus, Market House 500: 1900 90
For deficiency in contingent fund law
library and insuring books. 800 90
One-haf expenses, appraisement state
prison machinery .................. s54 81
For removing records, etc, to Market <. -
Engraving. etc, new railroad bonds... 1000 90
Gas fixtures, state library room. 80 90
For Mississippi improvement commits
sion annual appropriated OO0 %
Fer diem, mDe0ge, etc., eALTA SeSBlOu.. w
East wing second hospital, insane. -. 5000 90
M nenees of the court Of impeachment. IS 600 90
Stationery Of the court Of Impeachment 800 90
nrf b1ind institute s = u.s. D M 5000 90
s1ats normal 81 SCHOOL ManRato 5000 90
Tmnrovement state nrison .,.......... Z, 500 90
SaIarics. two extra district jud qes ... 1000 90
Reporter supreme conrt additional 900 %
Il snenr Comfy Agricultural Society. "a 05.
Clerk adinfanf eeneral's Office 900 90
SALARY depnty state treasurer Gncreasedl 800 90
Gistern STATE REFORM school . z, 600 90
sLunacy commission, annual. ....... 300 90
Ninnesota Reports twenty-gix volumes 600 90
Binding books state library. 3. -. 400 90
Wolf bounty.. :. 1000 90
State board Of inning grafton 1000 90
ssSl essase q salary. . :. - - 500 %
ApPropriatisns for Bridges.
otter Tail Lake, in Mcleod comfy. 500 co
NxOhippsvarissr, IN opsce0nty..... 200 %
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Officers of the National Grange

ensuing year As follows: J. J. Woodman, Mich
gan, master overseer; p. Darden, Mississippi,
lecturer; Henry E. R Baugh, Missouri, stew
ard; John J. Rosa. Delaware, chaplain: Henry
Q. Devereis, Maryland treasurer; N. Mo-
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AZ

AN ACT to encourage mining in this state by.
providing uniform rule for the taxing Of min
ing property and products T
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota,
Section l. That all corporations now organized
of this state for the purpose of carrying on the
business of mining, smelling or refining copper or
iron ores, or for the purposes Of mining coal with.
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Railroad Bond ..

Providing for the adjustment of the state
railroad bonds....
= Providing for the application of the moneys
OF the internal improvement land fund of
the stat to the payment OF the Minnesota
state railroad adjustment bonds ..........
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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 40, chap
ter 10, general laws.
Relating to plat of addition to any town or
city now on file, and to lcgalize the same...
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Approved November 2lst, 1881.
SO
so
AN ACT to punish willful trespass upon buildings.
Re it enacted nv the Lepslatnrn Of tha Ctata of

AN ACT to punish willful trespass upon buildings.
Minnesota:
Section 1. Whoever shall willfully damage or
distgarc in any manner any part or parts of any
break any window glass of any building, and who
ever shall aid, counsel hire procure any person
so to do, shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor,
competent jurisdiction shall be punished by fine
not less than five do lars nor more than one
county Jail not less than Ave days nor more
than three months, or by both snch fine 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.
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| AN ACT to provide for the assessment and taxa
ton of telegraph and telephone lines within the
State of Minnesota.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Section /. 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-president, general manager, Superintendent
of every telegram and telephone company ope1at-
or 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
or leased within the State, with separate showing
Of the number leased. Sgs$.
Second-The total number Of telegraph and tele-
phone stations on 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 milesin each separate
line or division thereof together with the number
of separate wires thereon, and stating the counties
through which the same are carried.
Fourth-The average number of telegraph and
telephone poles per mile used in the construction
! and malntainance of said lines.
Sec 3. Upon the receipt Of said statement from
the several companies tho auditor of State shaliay
the same before the State board Of equalization at
assess said telegraph and teephonelin at the true
cash value thereof. in contradistnction from its
original cost.
Sec A. The said State board shah also at said
meeting determine the rate Of tax to be levied and
collected upon said assessment, which shall not ax-
coed the 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 5. The taxes levied as provide by this chap
ury on the first nst day Of February following the
levy thereof and if such taxes not paid as herein
provided it shall be the duty Of the treasurer Of
State to collect the BIZ distress and sale Of
property belonging to said company. in the same
manner as required Of county treasurers in like
cases by the general statutes relating to collection Of
taxes on personal property, and the record Of the
| therefor. - o. 8
Sec 6. r 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 lines
from taxation but the State board shall proceed to
assess the line ding. adding thereto thirty
Sec. q This act shall take effect from and after
Its passage
Approved Nov. %. 1881.
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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 1. When any married woman has here
tofore executed any power Of attorney in which her
husband has not joined, and any deed or mortgage
power of attorney, any and every such deed OF
mortgage shall be taken held and considered to be
as valid, legal and binding to oil intcnts or pur-
poses as 1t 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 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage. il
Approved November q, 1881.
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AN ACT to legalize conveyances Of real property
ana the record thereof which have been hereto
fore executed with but one subscribing witness
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota: af5s N :.
Section1. That mortgages and all other instru-
ments authorizing or relating to the conveyance of
real estate or any interest therein in this state that
scribng witness, are hereby, declared to be legal
and valid, and the record thereof effectual to all
lntents and purposes, as if such conveyance had
Provided, is act shall not apply to or effect any
suit or action now pending.
Sec. e. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November g. 1881.
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AN ACT to locate and establish the county seat Of
Marshall county. >{ e
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the State OF
Minnesota: gfi II s.5
county in this state, be and the same hereby is
located and established at Warren in said county.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 18th, 1881.
42
AN ACT relating to locating, establishing and
vacating highways and cartways In Goodhue
county, and to amend section 40, chapter 10, gen
eral statutes.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Section /. That section forty nine (49), chapter
thirteen (13), general statutes, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows: If twenty
four 24l freeholders OF any county containing one
holders of any county containing less than one
hundred legal voters petition the board OF com.
missoners of such county for the location, estab-
cartway, running into more than one town of said
county and not within the limits of any incorpo-
rated city, whether such highway is connected or
to be connected tn other roads or not, setting
forth in such petition the beginning, course and
termination of the highway or cartway proposed
to be located established, changed or vacated, to-
gether with the names OF the owners Of the lands,
If known, through which the same may pass, the
fore the board of county commissioners ut the next
session thereof. sHg
Sec. 2. That whenever the word highway occurs
in said chapter five o. 50 far as the same relates to
ways running into more than one town, the same
shall be made to read highways cartways: Pro-
vided, this act shall apply only to the county Of
Gsoodhuc.
Sec g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved Novelnbe IL, 1881.
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East branch Of Blue Earth river, in
Faribault comfy =. $500. 800 90
Gull river, in Cass county. ............. 900 OF
Inlet Of Little Kandiyohi lake, in Kan
diyohi county Observation-Disclosures. 500 on
Des Moines river, in Cottonwood county GOO OF
Zumbro river, at Mantorvlle, in Dodge
county ]. J. 5. :. $3.50 $4,000 300 o.
Chippewa river, Swift county.......... 200 90
Red river, Clay county ................ $500 OG
Rock river, Rock county ............... $500 90
Blue Earth river, Blue Earth county -. 700 90
Rapid river, Traverse county ........... 200 OC
Elk river, Benton county .............. 800 90
The outlet of Lake Victoria, Douglas
county ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40 0G
Buffalo creek, Renvile county. 800 90
Lac qui parle river, near village of Lac
Squl parle, same county. ........... 500 90
Buffalo creek, Renvile county. 800 90
Cedar river, Mower county 400 90
Crane creek, Steele county. $50 90
The narrows of Prior Lake, Scott county $50 90
Pomme de Terre river, Stevens county,. $50 90
qni parle counties =. ......... $50 90
Repairing bridge, Wadena county...... 500 %
Pomme dc rerre river, Stevens county,. 200 90
Outlet OF Preston Lake Renville county $50 0e
improvement of certain roads in Sher-
bnrne county,. Observation-Disclosures. IT'S 90
South branch Watonwan river, Waton-
wan county. t....................... 250 %
Rock river, Pipestone county.......... 600 90
Rum river, Isanti county. $50 90
Outlet of Manyaska Lake, Martin county $50 90
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The Courts

10 amend the general statutes relative to the
general term of the district court of Waton-
wan county,.
amend section 2, chapter 81, of general laws
of 1878, relating to terms of court in Doug
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Approved Nov. %. 1881.
63

AN ACT relating to the duties Of the Railroad Com
missioner. e
It enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota: 81 81; .g d 81
have the power and Il shal be his duty to invesif
gate upon the written request Of any person or
firm any complaint against any railroad COMPANY in
this 6tass - regard y un3use discrimination o.