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AN ACT to amend section two hundred and fifty
seven (257) Of title twenty-one (21) chapter
sixcy-six (66) of General Statutes OF one thousand
eight hundred and seventy eight I975) relating
to civil actions.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State OF
Minnesota:
Section l. That section two hundred and fifty
seven ESQ Of title twenty (21) chapter sixty
six t66) Of the General Statutes of one thousand
eight hundred and seventy eight ISIS be, and the
AL is. so amended to real as follows:
ANY party may, and if required by the court,
shall, when the evidence is closed, submit in distinct
and concise propositions, the conclusions of facts
which he claims to be established, the conclu-
sions of law which he desires to be adjUdged, OF
both-and the court shall, upon request OF either
party. announce or state before the argument OF
council to the jury, what requests propositions
SO submitted will be gwen refused by the court.
They may be written and handed to the court, or at
the option Of the court oral, and entered in the
judges minutes, but in either case they shall DO en-
tered with any exceptions that may be taken, If
either party requires it"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and DO in force
from and after its passage.
Approved March 3, 1888.
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AN ACT to amend section fourteen q II of chapter
thirty-uiGe ;39l OF the General Statutes of one
thousand oight hundred and seventy weight 1873,
relating to the fraudulent sale OF Iaorgaged prop
erly.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of tho State Of
Minnesota.
Section l. THAT section fourteen 14 of chapter
thirty nine t39l Of the General Sta utes OF ono
thousand eight hundred and seventy-eiglt l87Sl
DO amended ~ adding thereto the following
prOviso:
Provided that the fact of sale without the written
consent OF the mortgage or assignee being
estabs shed on the trial, shall be prlma facie evil
dence of fraudulent intent on the part OF the
vendor.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved March =, 1888
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AN ACT to amend section one ~, chapter ninety
(9O, General Statutes Of 1878, relating to liens.
Be- it enacted by the Legislature of the State OF
Minnesota:
Section !. That section one ID of chapter ninety
900 Of tho General Statutes Of this State, as
amended by section one o. of chapter sixty nine
(69) OF the general laws of this State for eighteen
amended by adding the end thereof the following
pToviso:
Provided that whenever any labor is performed,
or materials or machinery furnished, as in this
section provided by or with the knowledge and
consent Of q ma rried woman, who is the owner OF
the property benefited thereby, upon the order OF
her husband. such knowledge and consent shall be
sufficient to establish that such husband acted
therein as the agent of the wife.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved February 10, 1883.
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AN ACT to legalize acknowledgements Of convey
auces and other instruments, aud the record
thereof:
Bs it enacted by the Legislature of tho State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That all acknowledgements TO any con-
veyances or other instruments heretofore taken by
any person previously appointed or elected and
then acting as notary public other officer
the same are hereby, legalized and made ''of the
same validity as though the term Of office of such
officer had not expired at the time of taking such
Acknowledgements, and the record OF such convey
or other instruments is hereby declared to be
legal and valid, and efectual for all purposes; pro-
vided that the provisions OF this act shall not apply
court in this state.
Sec g. This act shall take effect and DO in force
from and after its passage.
Approved March 3, 1888
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portion thereof IN which the applicant Is
Interested Assigned to the person or
persons entitled thereto and thereupou
such court shall by Orusc appoint time Tor hear
nS said application, and shall direct notice of such
hearing to DO given by publication OF sad order III
newspaper published il the county where said
court is held, and named In the order for three
weeks successfully, at least once in each week. and
upon the hearing, unless 1t appears that there are
estate, not paid provided tor, the probate court
shall enter decree assigning said real estate to the
person persons entitled thereto, land the share
or shares so assigned shall be held by the respect
i've owners free from all debts, Gains demands,
against tn estate. except that the shall not
effect the lien OF any mortgage upon said real
estate.
sec. Q. And this act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
ARprOYeQ MacGl l, 1880.
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AN ACT to amend section two Of CHI

AN ACT to amend section two Of chapter forty-six.
of the General Statutes of one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-sght uS7S), relating to
descent of lands
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section two of chapter forty-six
OF the General Statutes of thousand eight hun
dred and seventy eight QS7S). be amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 2. The surviving husband or'wife shall also
be entitled to hold for the term of his her natural
Hf6 free from any testamentary other DISPOSE
ton thereof, and free from all claims account of
the debts OF the deceased, the homestead of such
deceased, as such homestead is or may be defined
in the statutes relating to homestead exemptions"
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 10, 1888.
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! AN ACT To nrnY

AN ACT to prevent the injury or destruction of
baggage.
Be it enacted By the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. If any person, employed by rail-
road or other corporation Of this State, Il any
express agent, stage driver drRyman, hickman or
handle, remove or take care of trunks, valises
boxes, packages, parcels or other baggage, shall,
while handling, loading, transporting, unloading,
tony or carelesslv break, injuTe or destroy the
same, he shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and, upon conviction, shall DO fined not lass than
Ave dollars go nor mere than one hundred dollars
$lOO) with of prosecution, and, in default Of
payment of such fine and costs. shall be imprisoned
in the county jail not more than ninety and less
than twenty days.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. ID, 1888.
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AN ACT providing for the assignment Of the estates
of deceased persons in certain cases:
Be It enacted by the legislature Of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. In any case where q decree has hereto
fore been made or shall hereafter be made without
notice by probate court, purporting to assign the
estate Of deceased person the residue thereof,
to the person persons entitled thereto, and such
probate court has made order in terms discharg-
ing the executor or administrator of such estate.
any person interested in any real estate embraced
within the terms OF such decree, whether heir
devses, of such deceased person. as granting any
heir or dsvsee may apply to said to have the
said real estate Of sush person, 81 the
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AN ACT to amend section two of chapter s,

AN ACT to amend section two of chapter seventy
one CD of the general stLtutes of one thousand
eight hundred and ssventY-eight lS7Sl.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the Slate OF
Minnesota:
Section l. That section two OF chapter seventy
one of the general statutes Of thousand eight
hundred ana seventy-eight QS7S) be and the same
is hereby amended 70 read as follows:
number Of petit jurors, not less than twenty
shall be drawn fog each general term Of the district
court, and greater number shall be drawn ua-
less the court otherwise orders; but in shall
than rhirty-sx petit jurors be drawn, and the
judge Of said court may, in his discretion, by
der hed with the clerk direct that petit jury be
drawn or summoned foT sucl term
Sec. =. This act take effect from and after its
passage.
Apnravsd Narcb 1892
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CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

AN ACT to legaiizs the action of certain indie
pendent school districts respecting the issuance of
bonds.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section 1. That all bonds the issuance of which
has, since the first day of October, A. ID. one
thousand eight hundred aud eighty-two (1sS2),
been authorized by the voters OF any independent
school district of this State and which the terms
of the resolution authorizing their issue, paya-
bic after more than the ten years allowed by law
for their maturity are, respects the time of their
payment OF maturity, leaAnxed. and the preeeea-
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AN ACT to punish willful violat!

AN ACT 70 punlsh WlIIuI VloIatlons and OMISSIONS
of duty ana gross negligence of duty on the part
of railway employees.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. Every engineer, conductor. brakeman,
switchtender train dispatcher, telegraph operator.
other officer, agent or servant of any railroad COM
pany, or of any person. officer, trustee or associa-
zion operating any railroad in this State, who shall
he guilty of any wilful violation omission of his
duty, or of any gross negligence Of his duty. as
such engineer, conductor, brakeman, switch-ten-
der. train dispatcher telegraph operator, officer,
safety is ENDANGERED, shall, in case any human be-
ing shall thereby receive injuries resulting in DEATH
be guilty of manslaughter in the third degree, and
IN every other such case not resulting in death.
shall be punished by imprisonment In the State
prison for term not exceeding two CD years. or
in the county Jail for period not extending one
Q) year.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved, February 23, 1888.
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by, or hereafter made by any foreign corporation
created and organized with power under its charter
to acquire, hold and convey real property IN a
iduciary capacity.
Sec, ,. This act shall not apply to any action or
proceeding heretofore brought aud now pending to
determine the validity of any such conveyance
Sec. ). This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage
Approved March =, 1888.
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40.

AN ACT to amend section 300 Of chapter SO, page
756, General Statutes Of one THOUSAND eight
hundred and seyenty-sight QS78), relating to
civil actions.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l.. That section three hundred and nine
1909 Of chapter sixty six (66 of the General Stat
utes of one thousand eight hundred aud seventy
eight be amended SO as to read as follows
Section three hundred and nine 5000,
When goods or chattsls are pledged
or mortgagsd for the payment Of money. or the
performance of any contract or agreement, the
right and interest In suoh goods Of the persen max
Morris tribune., 1883-05-30

AN ACT to amend section thirty-four (34) Of
chapter 81 OF General Statutes of 1873, relating
to foreclosure Of mortgages by action.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section thirty-four (34 OF title
two t2j of chapter eighsy-oue (8D of the General
us7sj, be, and hereby is, Gmsuded by inserting
between the words Judgment" and CREDITOR, in
the fifth 9th line OF said section, the words 'or
other lien.
Sec .. This act shall take effect and be in FOR CO
from and after its passage.
Approved Fob. II, 1883.
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AN ACT to amend subdivision second OF section
six %, Of chapter ejghty-one (8. of the General
Statutes Of one thousand eight hundred and sew
enCE eight QS!S, relating to the foreclosure Of
mortgages.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
6 ction l. That subdivision second, Of section
SIX lol, or cEapt9r el<y-oo2 Sd Of the General
euty-eight Q876), b., aud the same hereby is,
amended so to read as follows:
Secoad-Tbe date of the mortgage and when
land wRece) recorded"
sec. =. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved February Il. 1888.
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AN ACT to amend section twenty-four t24) Of
chapter ninety-five go Of the General Statutes
OF eighteen hundred and seventy-eiglt QS7e),
relating to the punishment of the crime Of
larceny.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section twepty-four (2D of
chapter ninetyfve (95j Of the General Statues OF
eighteen hundred and seventy eight ISIS. be and
The is hereby amended so to read follows,
to-wit:
Section twenty four t2A. Section fourteen
(1Q. Whoever commits the offense OF larceny. by
stealing from the person of another shall be pun
ished by imprisonment in the State prison not
more than four a. wears, or imprisonment in the
county jail not less than three 81 months. by q
fine not exceeding FIVE hundred $500 dollars.
This act shall not extend TO any act done ofense
committed prior to the passage hereof, but the pro-
visions Of law in force prescribing the punish
mant of larceny, by stealing from the person Of
another, Shall continue ia force as to all such
oHeuses committed prior TO the passage hereof"
Sec. ,. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Feb II, 1882
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ing such pledge or mortgage may be sold on exscu-
ton against him. aud tile purchaser shah acquire all
the right and interest OF the Defendant, or Judg-
ment debtor and be entIted TO tho possession Of
such goods and chALt9is, on complying with tho
terms and conditions Of the pledge or mortgage.
Sec. =. This act shall take effect and Do IL force
from and after its passage.
Approved March 3, 1888.
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Cd.

AN ACT 20 amend secfions seventY-1ve (75) and
seventy-nine go of chapter thirty-siZ (36J,
General Statutes of one thousand eight hundred
and seyenty-eight Qs7S).
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section ]. That section seventy-fve (75) Of
thousand eight hundred aud seventy eight (187S),
be. and the same is hereby, amended by striking
therefrom the word three" ana inserting in lieu
thereof the word -four"
Sec 2. That section seventy nine (79) Of said
chapter thirty-six $50 be amended by stirling
thereof the word -four" and BIZ adding at the end
thereof the following:
Provided, third that districts shall be entitled to
the State appointments for three years after
their organization. upon condition that theY sup
port schools for three months Of each year.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be I'm f0rca
from and after its passage.
Approved Eeb. 20, 1883.
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AN ACT relating to discharge of attachments
on real estate:
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That subdivision four tD of section
one hundred and sixty Q6O) of chapter &c, of the
general statutes of one thousand eight hundred
and seventy eight QS7S), be amended by adding.
after the word action In the third line of said sub
division, the words or by the attorney of record Of
the said plaintiff"
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage
Approved Feb. 81, 1888.
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AN ACT in relation to counterclaims and offsets.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That the pleading Of set-of or
counter-clain by a defendant in any action, in any
of the courts of this state shall not BE- held
strued to be an admission OF any cause Of action
on the part of the plaintiff against such defendant.
Sec. 2. All laws inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 8, 1883.
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AN ACT for the promotion of forestry in this
State
Re it enacted by the Legislature OF the State OF
Section Thst there be- and hereby is, appro-
printed 10 the Minnesota State Forestry Associa-
ttSQ the SUN II i've thousand dollars. out Of any
money III he state treasury belonging TO the state
forestry tCad, not otherwise appropriated, for the
support Of sad association during the years
sgbteen huu,lreI and eighty-three and eighteen
hundred and el-htytour, which amount, or SO much
ghsreof as may be necessary, shall be expended by
aaid association in the promotion and encourage
hsnt OF tree planting II this state, by means OF
printing sad distributing manual OF directions for
planting and ouIIvauCg forests procuring lecturers
aud addresses the subject ay persons skilled IN
thar science, aud disseminating the same through
the puDG press: collecting information on the best
methods OF forest culture from persons in this state
wEo have bssn successful n the same: by expert
mental cultivation Of varieties OF forest trees which
are supposed 10 BE- aIapted to this climate, or by
procuring and dis -ributnE S0e0S and cuttings Tor
the same. sud generally TO aid and encourage tree
planting By any othcz means which they may think
advisable.
SEC. =. Said associations hereby authorized and
directed to have new edition OF the Forest Tree
Planters Manual" prepared by expert in the
scsuoe Of forestry ana shall print aud distrI0-
ute Is largo an edition Of the same they may
deem eEpeGent, sending copies CT the same Tree TO
Buc2 citizens as may apply therefor
Sec }. portion OF tae SUM above appropriated
EaT also be expended by said aSSoc.auation IN
measures for the protection OF the forests already
growing il the state, by publishing Information as
10 he best manner Of preventing forest tires. and
otherwise projecting them. with directions for tGelr
proper trimming. J4luu1-. TeplaDJuE. etc. so as
10 produce systematic care 81 the WOODLANDS OF the
state and ;-e.r profitable use.
Sec < ne money ABOVE appropriated shall be
Ca.u ont O. tie safe treasury on vouchers uled by
the treasurer OF liza forestry association. which
Eeve been approved by the president of said asso-
eiaioa
Approved March >, 1888.
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ings authorizing their issue legalizsd and con
frued: SO that all such bonds shall be Of this sane
validity as though authorized and conditioned 10 be
payable within the said period Of ten years.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage.
Approved Jan. II, 1888.
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Approved Feb. Il. 1882.

AN ACT to amend section fifteen (15) Of chapter
seventeen 90 of the general statutes of eighteen
hundred and seVenty-eiGht (lS76l, relating to
bastards.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section !. That section fifteen of chapter seven
teen ~ of the general statutes one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight 1S7S" be, and the
same is hereby amended, by Inserting the words cor
after IN the first line of said section between the
words before Judgment
Sec 2. That this act shall take effect and be in
force from aud after its passage.
Approved Feb. II, 1888.
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cases now pending which involves the legality or
validity OF such certificate OF sale.
sec. =. TtI5 act shalt take eject aud Dc In force
from and after It's passage.
Approved March D. $50.
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AN ACT to amend section eishtY-fc

AN ACT 70 amend section ei2hty-four l84lof chap
ter thirty-six 1861 Of General Statutes Of one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-eght
l876), relating to leyying one mill school tag.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section eighty-four (s4 Of
chapter thirty-six i36) of General Statutes OF
thousand eight hundred and seventy eight (1S7S>,
as amended by chapter twenty-seven (27)
Of general laws Of one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-one 1s5I, be. and
the same is hereby, amended by inserting in
said section after the words in mis- said county, APP
pearing in the twelfth U2th) line Of said section
printed and published in said statutes the follow
ing: Provided, that i in any case the county CON-
m!ssiCners shall neglect, refuse, or fail TO make
such levy as herein provided for, the county audi
tor shall levy and extend the same upon the tax
lists of the year. the if such levy had been
made by the county commissioners.
Sec. =. This act shall take effect and be in fsrce
from and after its passage
Approved March 3, 1888.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-30
81.
81.
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AN CT 70 1anaIfza and nonHrn,

AN ACT to legalfzs and confirm conveyances made
to and by corporations In certain cases. and to re-
strict the same from the operation Of the pro-
visions of section 294. of chapter 81, Of the gen.
eral statutes.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of tina State of
Minnesota:
Section l.. That the provisions Of section two
hundred and ninety-four (284), Of chapter thirty
four (3, Of the general statutes Of this State shall
not apply 70 any cenvayaacs hsrstefsrs made 70 or
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seven i297) of chapter thirty-four l3,D general
statutes one thousand eight hundred aud seventy
eight lSTS), being section twelve (12) OF title
three (3l OF chapter one q of the general laws
OF one thousand eight hundred and seVenty-two
QST2), as amended by section one ~ OF chapter
twenty-five l25) Of the general laws Of one
thousand eight hundred aud se7enty-four llSI4)s
relating to Insurance.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section /. That section two hundred and ninety
seen (29C Of chapter thirtytour IS y Of the gen.
er4L statutes one thousand eight hundred and sev-
eCty-eight tlS1S(, bong section twelve az of
title three ~ Of chapter % OF the general laws
OF one thousand eight hundred and seVenty-two
uS7-), as amended by section (I Of CHAPTER
twenty-five go OF the general laws OF one thou
sand eight hundred and seVeuty-four lS7D, be
and the same hereby is amended, SO as to read as
f0 LOWS o.
ness n this State must transmit to the Insurance
commissioner statement of its condition and husl-
ness for the year ending on the 3lst of December,
which statement shall be rendered within thirty
DAYS thereafter, except in case Of life companies
whose statements shall be rendered Wlthia forty
days thereafter. Said statement must be published
a. least three times in some newspaper published
either az the capital of the State in the county
wlecs the State agency Of such insurance company
BY the Insurance commissioner aud
under his direction, aud the insurance comm-3-
sioners certificate OF authority to DO business in
the state shall be published in connection with thu
said statement OF each company doing business in
this state. Proof OF publcation-to wit. the
printers affidavit OF the tact-shalI be nled with
the insurance commissioner il all cases In casa
such statement is not published by the company or
its agent, and proof Of publication fled required,
within sixty days from the date OF Hing the state
maut with the insurance commissioner, it shall be
the duty of the insurance commissioner to have the
same published as provided by this section, and
collect the cost OF SAID publication from the COM
Approved Feb. %, 1888.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-30

AN ACT prescr bing the punishment Of murder in
the first degree.
Belt enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section /. Whoever is guilty of murder in the
first degree shall suffer the punishment Of death.
Provided, that if in any such case the court shall
certify OF record its opinion that BY OF
cAptiOnal circumstances the case is not in which
tbe penalty of death should be imposed, the pun
ishment shall be imprisonment for life in the peni-
Tertiary.
Sec 2. The provisions OF this act shall not ap
ply nor extend 10 any act done ofensa COM
mitted prior to the passage hereof, but the law
now in force applicable to the crime of murder il
the first degree, shall, for all purposes, be and
main in fui. force and effect to any such efense
Sec 5. That sections thre9(3). four "a, five C5),
and six (5], OF chapter ninety-four go, General
Statutes, QUE thousand eight hundred and seyeaty
eight Q57S,) as well as al acts and parts Of acts
Inconsistent Inconsistent with the provisions OF
this act, are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act snail take effect and be in force
frhm and after its passage.
Approved March ), 1858.