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AN ACT to amend section twenty.one (21) Of chap
ter fftysevcn go Of general statutes 1s1S touch
Ing the powers of foreign executors, adminlstra-
tors and guardians.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section twenty one (21) of chap
ter fifty of general statutes 1875 relating 10
the powers Of foregn executors. administrators and
guardians, he and the same is hereby amended 20
rs to read as follows:
Sec. 81. That any such executor, administrator
or guardian may assign or release and fully dis-
charge OF record any Judgment or mortgage Of
lands in this state belonging to the estate or to the
minor children Represented by him, and may also
release and fully discharge any land in this state
from the lien Of any such Judgment or mortgage.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after Its passage.
Approved November u, 1881.
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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 It enacted by the Legislature OF the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l.. That section one Of chapter eighty
alne of the general laws OF the year A. ID. ono
thousand eight hundred and eighty one, approved
March fourth, A. D. 1881, be amended so a. to read
Is follows
Sec. l. That there shall hereafter be two gen.
:ra terms Of the district court in and for the
county Of Renvlle in the ninth judicial district,
geld 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 wrts process, bonds, continuances,
appeals, proceeding. and recognizances issued or
made returnabie to the general term Of court in and
deemed and construed as made, taken and return
able to the proper terms Of said court In said
county as fixed by this act
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after ito passage
Approved November T. 1884,
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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
LAWS OF MINNESOTA.
EXTRA SESSION, 1881.
Each law in this Supplement is num-
sered, and at the close will be found An
index to correspond.
AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL LAWS.


AN ACT to amend section five 81 and eleven an
and repeal section six (6) Of chapter twenty nine
r2V Of the laws Of 1870, relating to cooperative
associations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section !. That section five Of chapter twenty
nine (29> Of the laws Of 1870, be and the same is
hereby amended so a. to read as follows:
Section 5. The amount Of capital stock Of such
association shall he fixed and limited in its articles
OF association. and it may be any snln not exceed
Ing one hundred Thousand dollars. The associa-
ton may increase or dimash its anon Mt and its
number OF shares at any meeting Of the stcckhold-
ers especially called for that purpose, and within
thirty days after the passage Of any vote increasing
Or diminishing its capital stock cause such
BE- recorded in the clerks Office in the place where
its business is carried on, but no share shall be
iesued for less than its par value.
Sec. 2 That section six t6j Of chapter twenty
nine 2s o! the laws OF 1870, be and the sauae here
BY is repealed.
Sac. 3. That section eleven ul) Of chapter
twenty. nine (&N of the laws OF 1870, be and the
same ia hereby amended SO as to read As follows:
Section II. There shall be snch distribution Of
the profits on earnings OF euch associations, among
the workmen, purchasers, members and stOckhold
crs a. shall be prescribed by the bylaws at such
times therein prescribed, and often, 1T least, as
Onco III twelve months.
Sec. 4. This act to take effect aud be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 18th, 1891.
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AN ACT to amend section twenty mine Of chapter
thirty-fonr of general statutes 1878, relating to
railrond Intersections.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of.
Minnesota:
efal statutes Of 1875 az amended, be and the same
Is hereby amended by adding thereto the words
following, that is to say:
And at any time after the making Of said order
prescribing the location and manner of such cross
ing or competition, the petitloning corporation
shall be entitled without hindrancc or obstruction
to proceed Immediately to make and operate the
same upon filing with the clerk Of said court bond
in such amount and with such suretics as shall be
accepted by the corporation whose property is to
be taken, or as shall upon reasonable notice be
approved by the Judge Of said district court, con-
ditoned to prosecute said petition with diligence
and to pay to The corporation whose property is
taken, whatever amount may be required BY the
judgment Of the court in such proceeding and to
abide by any rule order Of court in relation 10
the matter in controversy.
Sec.2. This act shall take effect and he in force
from and after Its passage.
Approved November 2lst, 1851.
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AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and
twenty eight Of the general laws of 1884, relating
to senatorial and Representative districts.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of tho State Of
Minnesota:
section !. That chapter one hundred and
twcnty-eight {12S) of the general laws Of 1891 be
amended 20 that the portion of the same which
defines the twenty third senatorial district shall
read as follows, viz:
TWENTY THIRD DISTRICT.
The twcnty-third district shall BE- composed Of
the county of Wabasha and shall be entitled to
elect one u senator and three ~ representatives
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after it's passage.
Approved November II, 1881.
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Sec: 8. The voters voting in favor Of this I'd
shall have written OF psinted or partly written IA
partly printed ON ballots used ut said election
the following words: For the act aplyipg the
iotetaal imProvenent hand fund to the payment Of
the Minnesota state railroad adjustment bonds
voting against esid act shall have written or printed
or partly written and partly printed thereon, ;lso
iollowin2 words: THE act applying the internal
Improvement land fund to the pavmeut of ~
principal Of the Minnesota state railroad adjust
ment bo0ds-No.''
Sec. O.. This act shall take effect and be In foscs
from and after lie passage
Approved November 18th. 1881.
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AN ACT to amend section 2S6 of chapter G6 of the
general statutes 1873, relating to satisfaction Of
judgments.
BE It enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section I. That section two hundred and eighty
Gig OF chapter sxty-six Of the general statutes
1875 he and he same hereby is amended by adding
thereto thc following:
Unless sach revocation Of authority has been
50 previously entered upon the register the astor
after the Judgment, satisfy and discharge the same
and the lien Thereof, by brief entry to that effect
made on The register. subscribed by such attorney
and Witnessed and dated by the clerk OF the court
or his deIntv''
Sec. =. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November ~, 1891.
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AN ACT to amend section seventv.nine C7e> Of
chapter thir1y-s!x (3G OF the general laws, re-
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of tho State Of
Minnesota.
Section l.. That section seventy mine Of chapter
thirty Of the general statutes of Minnesota be
and hereby il amended by striking out in the sec
ond prosiso OF said tection after the word
"scholars,' the words for the March apportion-
ment OF that year, and inserting In lieu thereof the
words - in the next apportionment thereafter
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 2lst, 1881.
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AN ACT to provide for the aDD1ication IT the
moneys Of the internal IMPROVEMENT land fnnd
of the State OF Minnesota to the paymept Of the
principal and interest of the uinnesota Stair
railroad a6 justment bonds. ''''~
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. As fast as any Of the internal i'm,
provement lands of the state are sold the nroceed.
Of the came shall be invested and kent invested "a
provided BY section thirty-two (32) b. Of article
four ~ Of the constitution of the State of Minne-
sofa and the same shall be and CONSTITUTES =
sinking fund for the payment ut their mstnrtx
of the principal of the Minnesota state raiIroai
adjustment bonds, TO be issued under the Dr0-
visions of an act passed at the present extra
session Of the legislature of the state ENTITLED
IAN act providing for the adjustment Of cer-
tain alleged claims against the state. and the in
tereet on any bonds or securities in which ssid
fund shall bc invested, shall be applied to The p.v
ment of the interest Is it accrues on the said Min
ncsota state railroad adjustment bonds and all the
proceeds of said lands whether heretofore or herr.
after sold and whether heretofore invrsted or here
after be invested and held by the state
pursuant to said section of the constitution, and
all interest which has accrued or nav accrne there
on, or on any of the bonds or securities in which
the same or any part thereof has been or mnv b.
invested shall be and remain m inyolablc fund to
be preserved in the hands of the statc treasnrrr
the interest to be applicl to the nsvmcnt Of in
terest on the Minnesota state railroad ad instment
bonds "a it accrues and tho nrinrinai ~ he ,,ra
served inyiolate Az sinking find fpr the n"r.os.
Of being anped 10 the naymcnt of the nr;nr;naI of
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AN ACT to amend section 15T chapter G. Of the
general statutes 1878.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State of

AN ACT to amend section Isl chapter 6 OF the
general statutes 1878.
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota.
Section l. That section u57) one hundred and
ffty-scven Of chapter sixty five (65) OF the general
etatutes of 1878, he amended to read az follows:
Whenever the accused tried under the provisions of
this chapter, either by the or by jury shall
be acquitted. he shall be Immediately discharged;
and II 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 tho complainant to
pay all the costs that shall have accrued to the
court and sheriff, or constable and jury, and the
fees Of witnesses in the proceeding had upon such
complaint: The complainant may stay such judg.
ment for thirty days. by giving satisfactory securi
ty by bond to the state, with one more surcties,
conditioned for the payment OF such judgment at
the expiration Of thirty days; but il 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 such judgment shall have the right of
appeal therefrom, aR in civil cases tried before
justice of the peace and the shall be tried and
determined by the court on such appeal npon the
records and evidence in the duly certified and
returned by the magistrate.
Sec. T.. This act shall take effect and he in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 22d, 1881.
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AN ACT to amend an act entitled an act to estab.
lish state board Of health, approved March 4th,
A. D. 1872.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State OF
Minnesota:
Section l. That section five ~ OF chapter fifteen
O5) of the general laws Of A: D. 1872 as amended
by section one OF chapte seven 20 of the general
laws Of A. D. 1873, be amended BY striking out the
words " i've hundred" and inserting in lieu thereof
the words " one thousand"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November u, 1881.
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AN ACT to amend section IS Of chapter So Of gen.
eneral statutes Of A. D. 1875, relating to school
district treasurers.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota;
Section I. section IS of chapter IS Of the sener-
Of statutes OF 1873 is amended BY adding at the end
thereof the following words, to-wit:
Whenever any school district 10 united to another
school district, the treasurer shall, upon demand
pay over to the treasurer of the consolidated dis
trict all moneys In his hands.
Sec. 2. This act shall take eject and bs In force
from and after its passage.
Approved NoveRbeI 18th, 1o0.
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AN ACT to amend section s. Of title q Of CHAPTER
100. general statutes Of A. D. 1878 in relation to
dimnut1on Of prisoners sentence on account of
"good conduct"
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
. Minnesota:
Section !. That section IS Of title of CHAPTER
1a0 be and the same ~ hereby amended by srrik-
ing ont the words " who shall have been sentenced
for term of one or more years' and the words
"provided he shall have the term of one year yet
to serve"
Sec. ?. 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 section ninety (9O), of title
nr sae ~ to shs 0 OF secton NUMBER" ~ .fty
amended by chapter number two ~, of the
general laws Of 1872 relating to religious corpor
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State o:
Section /. That section of an act entitled *un
act to amend section ao, title T. Of chapter "a, Of
tons. being chapter Of tho general laws, approved
March 10, 1870, be and the same is hereby amended
following" in the fifth line Of section Of said
act, and inserting the following, in lieu thereof
viz: Whenever and rs often "a it may be deemed
advisable, desired by the bishop Of any rel gious
denomination within the State OF Minnesota. to
have Created Or organized any religious corpora
non within this state, for the purpose and with
with him the vicar general OF the diocese to winch
he, such bishop belongs, and tn pastor Of snch
denomination Of the parish wherein any ruch cor
poration is to be located, and the said bishop,
vicar general and pastor, or II majority thereof
s!,s! ,hereupon select or designate and associate
with them two lay members Of any such denomln-
lion. and the said five persons upon adopting and
signing in duplicate, under their hands and seals,
duly acknowledged articles Of incorporate tons, re-
citing the fact OF the association and selection Of
such 1aymen AZ aforesaid, and containing tho
name, general purpose and place OF location Of
such corporation, and having ore Of said articles
recorded in he Office Of The register Of deeds for
the county within which the place Of location Of
any such corporation is sltuated, aud the other
filed i'll the Office Of the secretary Of state Of the
State OF Minnesota and their successors shall there
upon become body corporate, with I'LL the rights,
powers and privileges Of other religious corpora
lions constituted under this chapter, together with
the powers and privileges in this act enumerated,
and shall be capable Of suing and being sued, hold
ing. purchasing and receiving title by devise, gift
grant, other conveyance, OF and to any PROPERTY
real, or personal: with power to mortgage, sell Or
adopt and establish bylaws, and make all rules
and regulations necessary expedient for the
management Of it. affairs in accordance with law
Nhf h0yGN
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AN ACT to amend chapter "a Of the general laws
Of 1878.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section seven ca Of chapter
eighty -four S4 Of the general statutes Of 1878 be
amended go as to read as follows:
The justice Of the peace may at his discretion
adjourn any trial under this chapter not exceed
ing six days; but in all cases mentioned in section
eleven Of this chapter except case 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 come material witness;
naming him; that he has made due exertion to
obtain said witness and believes IL adjournment
is allowed be will be able to procure the attend.
to produce the same upon snch trial; and II such
person will give bond with one or more sufficient
sureties, conditioned to pay the satd complainant
Of such action, and I'll costs and damages conse-
qnent upon such adjournment, the justice shah
satesRn sai6 cause, 4es sneh reasonable naae @
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cause il decided by the court.
Sec. 1. That section ninety.f0u (o4 Of chapter
sixty five 1857 be amended to read "a follows: If
the property sought is not obtained by The officer
serving the writ the plaintiff if he establishes his
and whether obtained or not he shall recover the
damagea and costs he has sustained in consequence
Of the illegal dctention or taking and withholding
thereof and il the property or any part thereof IS
obtained, and it is found upon the trial TINT the
plaintiff is entitled to the possession Of the SAME or
any part thereof, the i"stice shall Immediately
enter MI order lin his docket requiring the officer
serving the writ to deliver the goods and chattcls
to the plaintiff. and issue executions for the costs
ana damages awarded the plaintiff together with
the amount due plaintiff az the valuc u the prop
erty not obIained and to which pl"iM;iG s entitled
Sec: 3: That section nioc'y;fve t9;' OF chapter
amended to read follows: II the plaintiff fails
to establish his right to the property the action
IL dismissed by tn. justice for want Of jurisdiction
or other cause. or the action is discontinued by
the plaintiff, the defendant shall recover such
damages i and costs as under the circumstances he
may have Judgment for the return Of the property
or tho value thereof, if the same has been taken
ont OF his possession, and the Justice shall in,mc
diaely enter IN order in his docket requiring the
officer to deliver the sane goods and chattels to
the defendant and adjutlge that nc NAV recover
such damages and costs Of the action as he shows
himself emitted to- and shall issue execution there
for: and whenever M order shall be entered by a
justice In an action for the recovery OF the posses
erty to either party, the property shall not be dc.
hvercd to the party in whose favor the same il en-
tered until the expiration OF twenty four hours
after the entry Of the order. Provided the losing
party III the action does no: file with the lssic. or
his successor in office within twcnty-four hours
after the entry Of such affidavit Iscttng forth
that he intends to appeal from the Judgment rem
oercd tn the acton and .ast the appeal is made 10
which case the officer will continue to hold and
keep the property in his possession until al, appeal
has bcen] IS perfected as required by section one
eral statutes 1878. 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 his fees and
reasonable compensation for the care and keeping
OF such property, sHch compensation to be fixed
by the court or jnstice.
Approved November 21st, 1851
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AN ACT to amend chapter ~ general laws 1881.
Be It enacted BY the Legislature If the State OF
Ninneeota:
Section l.. That chapter 127 general laws 1881:
IAN act in relation to the use OF echool-houscs in
common school Districts" shall apply to all inde
pendent, special OF free school districts also.
Sec. = This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November -, 1881.
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centum or amount which is or may he levied a. pro-
vded by law for purposes of state revenue, shall
Be 50 treated by any and all officers authority in
determining levies and making estimates, dup]i.
Gates and books for the collection of taxes, and
tue eaid tax shall be collected with the state
nue. aad ell law relating, to the collection Of state
wise provided"
Sec. 3 That section 147 OF eaid chapter eleven is
hereby amended to read AZ follows:
:" The taxes Sc collected shall be paid over by
the county treasurer to the person or persons
presenting coupons therefor, ii authorized to re-
ceiye the same, and each coupon redeemed
shall be cancelled BY said county treasurer, and
transmitted TO the city, village, township or other
organization from which the same Was issued
Sec. 8. All acts or part Of acts inconsistent with
this act are hereby REPEALED.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 2, 1881.
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AN ACT to amend chapter eight g. Of the gen.
eral statutes Of 1878, relating to counties and
county ofdcere.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. Chapter eight (S) Of the general
statutes Of 1875, relating 10 counties and county
officers, is hereby amended by adding the following
section thereto:
Section Ell. In all cases Of vacancy occurring in
any Office which is authorized to be filed bv
appointment Of the board of comfy commits
s'oners the board Of county commissioners shall
meet at their usual plaeeTof meeting, upon one
days notice from the chairman or clerk Of said
board, such notice to he served personally upon
each member Of such board in the same manner as
summons in district court Ia authorized to be
served.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage
Approved November x, 1881.
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AN ACT to amend section seven % chapter twenty
eight (.S) general statutes 1875
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota.
Section !. That section seven O. of chaptcr
twenty-eight (2S) Of the general statutes 1873 he
amended to read as follows:
Nothing in this chapter shall extend to sales
made by sheriffs, coroners, constablcs collectors
OF taxes sales of personal property under and bv
virtue Of chatte mortgages.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after it's passage
Approved November ed, 1881.
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AN ACT to a1pcnd section three "a Of chapter
sixty-four (64) Of the general statutes Of 1873,
relating to jurisdiction of district courts.
be It enacted by the Legislature OF the State of
minnesota:
Section l. That section three of chapter sixty
four of the general statutes Of 1SS be and the SAME
hereby is amended so as to read as follows:
Sec. g. The said courts in term time, and the
judges thereof in vacation, have power to award
throughout the state, returnabe to the proper
county, writs Of injunction, ne excat, certiorari
and all other writs processes necessary to the
perfect exercise Of the powers with which they are
vested, aud the due administration OF Justice.
Sec ?. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved November ii, 1881.