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MISCELLANEOUS.


AN ACT to divide the State Of Minnesota into i've
congressional districts
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the Ststs Of
Minnesota:
Section l. The State Of Minnesota 10 hereby
divided into i've congressional districts, each Of
which is entitled to elect representative to the
Congress Of the United States.
Sec. 2. The counties Of Houston, Fillmore.
Mower, Freeborp, Steele, Dodge, Olmsted, W,nonA,
and WabAshA shall constitute the Arst
district.
Sec. 8. The counties Of FAribau3t, Blue Earth,
Waeeca, Watonwan Martin, Cottonwood. jackson,
Murray, Mobiles, Rock, Ppestone, Lincoln, Lyon,
Redwood, Brown, Nicollet, Yellow Medicine, Lac
Qu Parle, SIbley and lie Sueur shal constitute the
second congressional district.
Sec. 4. The counties Of Goodhue, Rice, Dakota,
Scott, Carver, Mcleod, Aeeker, Kandiyohi Rem.
vlle Swift and Chippewa shall constitute the third
congressional dstrict
Sec. 5. The counties Of Warrington, Ram.ey,
Hennepin, Wright, Pine, Kanabec, Anoka, Chisago
lesnti and Shcrburne shall constitute the fourth
congressional district
Sec. 8. The counties of.1Gile Lacs, Benton, Nor.
rieon, Stearns Pope. Douglas. Stevens, Big Stone,
Traveree Grant, Todd, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Carl
ton, Wadena, Otter Tail, Wilkin, Cas-, Becker,
Clay, Polk, Beltrami, Marshall. Kttson lfasca, st.
Louis Lake and Cook shall consulate the Afth con-
OCCASIONAL district.
Sec. =. This act ehall take effect and b in loece
from and after it, passage.
Approved November 18th, 1851.
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AN ACT to punish Offenses on street cars.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section 1. Whoever, being requested by an en-
son operating such road, to desist from smoking
on or in any street car, fails Immediately do So
or uees obscene, profane or indecent language, or
without permission takes dog on or in such car,
or fails, on demand, to pay the proper fare on or
in such car by delivering the money or ticket or
by depoeitng the same in fare box, az he may be
required by any such employe, 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. 2, 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 repeal chapter So of the general laws
Of the year 1873 entitled ian act to establish and
define the personal liability of stockholders in
corporations heretofore or hereafter formed
factarng or mechanical business"
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That the act entited 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, 1873, be and the same 10 hereby repealed
Sec. 9. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage.
Approved November Is, 1881.
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East branch Of Blue Earth river, in
Faribault county ................. 800 W
Gull river, in Cass county. ............. 1000 q
Inlet Of Little Kandiyohi lake, in Kan
dyohi county NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500 y
Des MOines river, in Cottonwood county GOO q
county. ....................... 500 o.
Chippewa river. Swift county...... 200 90
Red river, Clay county .............. $500 0G
Rock river. Rock county ......... $500 90
Blue Earth river Blue Earth county -. 700 90
Rapid river, Traverse county. ......... 900 Oe
Elk river, Benton county. .............. 800 %
The outlet Of Lake Victoria, Douglas
Buffalo creek, Renviile county .......... 800 90
Lac qui parle river, near village Of Lac
qui parle, same county. ............ 800 90
Buffalo creek, Renville county... 800 90
Cedar river, Mower county. .......... 400 90
Crane creek Steele county - $50 90
The parrows OF Prior Lake Scott county $50 90
Pomme dc Terre river Stevens county. $50 %
The judicial road of Chippewa and Lac
qui parle counties. 40 90
Repairing bridge, Wadena county,. 500 90
Pomme de Terre river, Stevens county. 200 90
Outlet Of Preston Lake Renville county $50 o.
Improvement of certain roads in Sher-
burne county. ..................... Ho W
wan county. ............... $50 90
Rock river, Pipestone county......... eco o.
Rum river, Isanti county. ...... $50 %
Outlet Of Mapyaska Lake, Martin county $50 %
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Railroad Bonds,

Railroad Bonds.
Providing for the adjustment of the state
IhAEObU OOuuB...s
Providing for the application Of the moneys
Of the internal improvement land fund Of
the state to the payment Of the Minnesota
state railroad adjustment bonds. ..........
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AN ACT in relation to the 1881 supplement to the
general statutes 1873, and its effect a. evidence.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota:
Section /. Tho supplement comprising the
changes in the general statutes 1873, made by the
with reference to the chapter and section Of said
general statutes 1873 in the edition thereof pub
1ishcd in 1881, shall be and hereby is made prima
in all the courts of this state without further proof
or authorization.
Sec. 2. Said supplement may be cited and desig-
mated as /" 1851 supplement general statutes 1873"
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 18th, 1881.
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AN ACT 10 encourage mining In this state BY
providing uniform rsle for the taxing Of min
Be Il enacted 81 dc Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota,
Section /. That all corporations now organised
or that may be hereafter organized under the laws
buainess Of mining, smaltne o. reclining copper o.
lea orse, o. foe IL pasposse q AlniA6 eol With
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AN ACT to provide for the assessment and taxa
ton Of telegraph and telephone lines within the
Be It enacted BY the Legislature of the State Of
Section i. Tina. al telegraph and telephone lines
built and operated within this State shah he subject
to taxation - hereinafter required.
Sec q. It shall be the duty of the president,
general srd OF
ing line in this State to furnish the auditor Of State
on or before the first 1st) Monday Of July in each
tho auditor may prescribe. showing the following
facts:
Frst-The total number Of miles owned, operated
OF leased within the State. with separate showing
second-The total number Of telegraph and tels-
phone stations on each separate line, and the total
number Of telegraphc and telephonic instrument.
stations maintained.
Third-The total number Of miles in each separate
line OF 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 maintenance Of said lines.
Sec 3 Upon the receipt Of said statement from
the several companies. the auditor Of State shall lay
the same before the State board Of eQuaizatdOn at
its annual meeting, which board shal proceed to
said telegraph and telephonelines q the true
cash value thereof, in contradistinction from its
Sec 4 The said State board shan also It said
meeting. determine the rate Of tax to be levied and
collected upon said assessment, which shall not
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 5. Tho taxea levied - provided by this chap
ury on the first Qst day Of February following the
levy thereof, and II such axes not paid aBherein
provided. II shall be the duty Of the treasurer Of
property belonging to said company. 10 the Same
manner ~ required Of county treasurers In Hike
by the general statutes relating to collection Of
State board in such cases shall be- sufcent warrant
therefor.
Bee 8. Il the officers Of any such company fail
~ Of this act such neglect sha mot release it, lines
from taxafi0n but the State board shall proceed to
assess the line adding thereto thirty
(S0l per centum on the assossable value thereof.
Bee. 2. This oct shal take eject from and after
IT. passage.
Approved Nov. -, 1881.
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and village ordinances In civil and criminal pro-
ceedi gs Hereunder.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section /. It shall not be necessary in any plead
ing or complaint in civil or criminal proceedings for
violation Of any ordinance Of any city or village
any rection thereof at large. But it ehall be euf
cient in all such pleadngs or complaints, to state
that the offence set forth in such complaint was
committed contrary to the form Of such ordinance
or Of any specified section thereof.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and DO inforce
from and after the passage thereof.
Approved November II, 1881.
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AN ACT relating to religious corporations.
Be it enacted BY the Legislature Of the State (
Minnesota.

AN ACT relating to religious corporations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State 8
Minnesota:
Section /. Any religious corporations heretofore
organized under and pursuant to the provisions OF
any other statute section or sections OF statute
than section two hundred and thirty-one, Of chap
ter thirty -four Of the general statutes 1873. as
amended by subsequent legislation, may reorganize
under said section, by lying With the terms of
said section; provided, that before any action is
had for that purpose, a 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 fonr successive Sabbaths on which
such society stately meet for public worship i'm.
mediatelys preceding the time specified for said
meeting aud proof Of the fact of such notice, meet
ing and resolution may be made by affidavit Of one
Of the trustees, or of any of the members Of the
society cognzant Of the facts. Such AFFIDAVIT shall
be recorded with the certificate Of organization
under said eection 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, rs go or
ganfzed, shall succeed to. and retain. own, hold
and enjoy all the property, real and personal, OF
said corporation a. originally organized, to the
same extent and in the same manner % II 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. T..
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AN ACT to legalize certain eonveyances heretofore
made and proceedings had in certain cases By
executors, administrators and guardians.
Minnesota.
Section !. That all conveyances heretofore made
Of any real property in this state Of any inter-
est therein under order and direction Of pro-
bate court having jurisdiction in the premises,
pursuant to the statute relating to sales Of lands
by executors, administrators and guardians, and
all proceedings appearing otherwise substantially
good and regular In relation to the same, be and
the same are hereby legali.ed and confirmed, so
far as they relate any question Of defect by
court Of the letters appointing such executor, ad-
minfstrator or guardian, and such ORDER license.
direction shall be prims facie evidence that proper
letters had been duly issued.
Sec 3. This act shall take eject and b In force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 22d, 1881.
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extorsions, and to use his influence to correc.

same.
Sec q That he shall examine all bridges and
tracks reported to him as unsafe so far As he may
he able to do 20, and exercise genera! supervision
over oil railroads in this State, and shall report TO
the legislature at ito next session thereafter any
failure or refusal Of any railroad company to do
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 tn force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 81. 1881.
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AN ACT cedingd the United States the right to
overflow CERTAIN lands of the state, and reln-
gushing the clim Of the state to damages occa-
stoned thereby
Be il enacted the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota: n
Section t ThfAwhereas it is proposed by the
United states u improve the navigation Of the
Mississippi river,k the construction of dams and
the creation Of eArvoirs upon the head waters Of
said river and tstibutares, causing possible over
flow and damageu the lands borderi upon such
reservoirs, theretlf 4, in consideration OF such i'm.
provements, thesis hereby coded to the United
States the right erfiow far necessary In the
construction Of ali such dams and reservoirs, any
and all lands owi{d or held by the state and that
all right or CLAIM of the state for damages occa-
stoned by any sue overflow, whether against the
United States or aU agen; or employee thereof be,
and the same is Iseby fully released and satisfied.
Sec. 8. This aethall take effect and be in force
from and after itpassagc.
Approved Novehber IS, 1881.
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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-dye.
Sec. 3. In case such error or mistake has oc-
Cured in any proceedings subsequent to the entry
f such Judgment, auch auditor shall give notice in
the same manner as provided by the general tax
law Of the sale Of all such tracts, pieces, parcels
Of land affected by such error or mistake Provided
that where such error or mistake, affects only .
part of the lands described in such Judgment or
description Of each tract, piece or parcel Of lando
be sold.
BY the county auditor at his ONCE ON the first
Tueeday in April in the year A. D. 1882.
Sec. s. All Of the provisions Of sections three,
four, i've, six, seven, eight and nine Of said
chapter one hundred and thirty five, except as to
the time OF sale and except a. to the proviso con-
tanned In section three Of this act shall apply to all
proceedings and sales under this act.
Sec. 6. This act shall take elect and be In force
from and after its passage. ~
Approved November 4, 1881.
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AN ACT granting the right Of way for railroads
over the swamp lands Of this State.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. The right of way over any swamp
lands which belong or which may hereafter belong
to this State is hereby granted to anyrairoad com
pany which has heretofore located and constructed
or which may hereafter locate and construct it's
line of railroad over any snch swamp lands to the
extent of q strip Of ground one hundred and fifty
(l5O feet in width, that is to say seventy (75)
feet in width each side of the center line of the
main track Of such railroad.
Such right Of way shall attach upon the con-
struction and filing Of the plat of the road, and
shall continue go 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 ehall make 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. 8. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 10, 1881.
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AN ACT to legalize conveyances Of real property
fore executed with but one subscribing witness
and recorded.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota:
Section 1. That mortgages and all other instru-
ments authorizing relating to the conveyance Of
real estate any interest therein in this state that
scribing witness, are hereby declared to be legal
and valid, and the record thereof effectua to all
intents and purposes, as il such conveyance had
been executed with two subscribing witnesses;
Provided is act shall not apply to or effect any
suit or action now pending.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after it's passage.
Approved November %, 1881.
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AN ACT to define II powers Of the high schoo
board.

AN AVf 10 0eune t4poWers OF the nign echooA
board.
Be i enacted by Legislature of the State Of
fnll discretionary pofr to consider and act upon
application of school for state aid, and to pre-
scribe the conditio44pon which said aid shall be
granted, and it shatie its duty to accept and aid
such schools only s7ill in its opinion, II aided,
law, but mot more An three schools shall be aided
in each county in IN one year. Amy school once
secepted and conting to comply with IL the law
ance thereof, shil be aided not less than three
years.
Sec. g. Any as$tnt examiner appointed by the
high. school board ~ authorized by law, shall be
entitled TO receiyfnch compensation as the board
may allow, not feeding three dollars (s3) day
or fifty cents (stsp en- hour. Provided, that no
such compensate shall be paid to any person re-
ceiying salary bm any state institution.
Sec. g.. AL ac and parts of acts inconsistent
with this act areaereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This Al shall take effect and be in force
from and after il passage.
Approved Notnber IL, 1881.
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AN ACT to locate and establish the county seat Of
q, Marshall county.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Sccuon /. That the county seat Of Marshall
county in this state, be and the same hereby is
located and established al Warren in said county.
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 for an ut to validate the organization Of
spect to properly where such corporations have
been defectivay orRanized heretofore.
Be It enacted bt the Legislature of the State Of
Section /. Indl cases where any church, con-
gregation or religious society has been actually
formed and tn ,eSftence for the space OF one year
or more. holdiht stated meetings for puitfc %wor-
ship, and when here has been filed for record in
the Office of the register of deeds Of the proper
county, any certificate statement Of the election
or appointment d the first or Of any subsequent
trustees Of such curch. congregation or religious
society, signed eter by the president or secretary
Of any meeting at which such trustees were elected
OF appointed. or BY the Dries:. rector, pastor or
society, and Whether such certificate or statement
in or is not authelticated by any affidavit &C.
knowledRment, suIh church. compensation or re-
gous society shall he held In law to be and to have
been from its organization . religions corporation
possessed Of all TIN rights. powers and privileges
religious corporations duly organized under and
ter thirty 34 Of the general statutes Of this
State by the name by which such church, congre-
cation or regioussociety has been generally called
and known. and al Donations purchases, sales. and
conveyances of rRl or personal property hereto
tore made to or BY any such church, congregation
or religions society are hereby declared to be legal,
valid and efectualas fully as II such church. con-
gregation or religious society had been regularly
incorporated IN accordance with the provisions OF
said title four III q chapter thirty-four 34) OF the
said general Statutes, and all contracts, convey
mces, deeds and arts OF the acting trustees OF any
such church. congregation or religious society are
hereby declared I'd be as legal. valid and e6ectual
in all cases where they have been authorized or ac-
quiesced in by such church, congregation or re-
ligious society as 4 such church. congregation or
religious society had been at the time regularly in
corporated under the said statute. and as II such
trustees had been regularly elected or appointed a.
such.
Sec. 2 This actsha not affect the rights Of any
person in respect "a any litigation now pending in
any court.
Sec 8. This act shall take effect and bs in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November %, 1881.
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AN ACT relating to locating, establishing and
vacating highways and cartways in 0oodhue
county. and 10 amend section %, chapter IS, gen
eral statutes.
Be II enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section /. That section forty nine (49), chapter
thirteen (13. general statutes, be and the same Is
hereby amended to read a. follows: II twenty
four (24) freeholders OF any county containing one
hundred and more legal voters and twelve Tree
holders Of any county containing lees tnen one
hundred legal voters, petition the boaro OF com
nissioDers of such county for the locauon, estab-
.ishment, change or vacation OF any highway or
cartway, running into more than one town Of said
county and not within the limits OF any incorp0-
rated CITY, whether such highway is connected or
10 be connected " III other roads or not, setting
forth in such petition the beginning, course and
termination Of the highway or cartway proposed
10 be located, established. changed or vacated TO-
yefhcr with the namea of the owners Of the lands,
II known. through which the same may pass, the
auditor Of such county shall lay such petition be-
fore the board Of county commissioners at the next
session thereof.
Sec 2. That whenever the word highway occurs
in said chapter five 5 60 far as the same relates to
locating establishing. changing or vacating high
ways running into more than one town, the same
shall be made to read highways or cartways: Pro
yided. this act shall apply only to the county Of
Goodhue.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be in forcs
from and after its passage.
Approved November Is, 1881.