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43.
Approved Feb. II. 1883.

AN ACT relating to acknowledgements of instru-
meuts affecting real estate.
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section /. That the following forms of acknowl-
edgement may be used in the case of conveyances
or other written instruments elfeclng real estate
and any ACKNOWLEDGEMENT taken and certified
shall be sufficient to satisfy all requirements of law
relating to the execution recording of such in
strumeuts:
begin in all cases by a caption specifying the
State and place where the acknowledgement is
tzken.)
1. Ia the case of natural persons acting in their
On this - day of -, 80, before me,
personally appeared 4. B. Tor A B. aud C. d. to
me known to be the person Tor Degsons) described
TO-, and vino executed the foregoing instrument,
and Acknowledged that he Tor they executed the
same as his Tor theirl free act and deed.
>. In the case Of natural persons acting by at
torney:
On this day Of -, IS-, before me
personally appeared A. B., to me known 10 be the
person who executed the foregoing instrument in
behalf OF O. ID. and acknowledged that he executed
the same, as the free act and deed of said c. D.
.. In the case OF corporation OF joint stock
socationS:
On this -- day Of -, IS before me an
peared a. B., to me personally known, who, being
by me duly sworn ,or affirmed, did say that ne is
the president Tor other officer agent of the cor
porAtlor or association of describing the corpora
non or association, and that the seal affixed to said
instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation
tor association and that said instrument signed
cationl by authority of its board of directors Tor
trus tees, and said 4. E acknowledged said inst-u
meut to be the free act and deed of said corporation
Tor association.
Tn case the corporation or association has no
corporate seal, omit the words 'the seal affixed to
said instrument is the corporate seal of said cor
poratlon tor association and that, and add at the
end of the affidavit clause, the words, land that
SAID corporation Tor association has no corporate
seai')
On all cases add signature and title of the officer
taking the ACKNOWLEDGING
Sec. = When married woman unites with her
husband in the execution of any such in
strument, and acknowledges the same in one of the
forms above sanctioned, she shall be described in
the acknowledgment as his wife, but in all other
respects her acknowiel cement shall be taken and
certified as if she were sole; and no stparate ex-
animation of q married woman in respect to the
execution of any release of dover or other instru-
ment efecting real estate. shall be required.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved March ), 1883.
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AMENDING THE OWL CODE.

81.
AN ACT TO declare bills notes. and other negotiable
instrum ents obtained by fraudulent representa-
ton or articles void in the hands of any person.
Be it enacte<sby the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section !. No person, nor the heirs or personal
representatlve2eof any person, whose signature is
obtained TO anNbill of exchange promssory note,
or other paper ne gotable under the law merchant.
shall be held any such bill, note OF contract,
nor liable IN any manner on account of such sigma
ture, II 1t shall be made to appear matter of
TACT that the signature to such BILL note contract
Is obtained by fraudulent representation, trick or
arttce as to the nature aud terGs Of the contract
so signed and that the person whose signature so
obtained does not at the time of afxing such sigma
ture believe thai the contract signed is a bill of
exchange, promlsSory note or other paper Dego-
table under the law merchant, and that the person
whose signature is so obtained was not guilty of
negligence in signing such paper without knowledge
OF Its terms that the question of negligence in any
suit or such contract shall in all cases be one of
factor the jury f the suit be tried by the
without a jury for the court. That in sll SUCH
cases the person sought TO be charged ON such bill
note, or contract shall be entitled jury trial on
such question of negligence.
Sec. Two. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 6, 1888.
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AN ACT prescribing the force and effect of sher-
ifs certificates Of sale made under powers in
mortgages, and limiting the time within which
such sheriff sales may be called in question.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section /. That the sheriff's certificate OF any
sale, heretofore or hereafter made, under a power
to sell contained in mortgage, shall be prima
facie evidence that all the requirements of law il
that behalf have been duly complied with, and
prima facie evidence of title in fee Hereunder in
the purchaser at such sale, his heirs or assigns,
after the time for redemption therefrom has OK
pired: and such sale shall be held invalid or set
aside by of any defect in the notice thereof
or in the publication posting of such notice, or
in the proceedings Of the officer making such sale,
unless the action in which the validity of such sale
shall be called in question be commenced, or the
defense alleging its invahdity be nterposed within
five years after the date Of such SALE Provided that
persons under disability 10 sue by reason of being
minors insane persons idiots. persons in captivity
or in any country with which the United States are
at war when such sale made, may commence
such action, or interDose such defense at any time
within FIVE years after the removal of such dsabil-
ity. Provided, further, that such actions shall be
commenced with reasonable diligence in all cases.
Sec. 2 That this act shall take effect, and be in
force from and after the first day of September,
A. D. 1888.
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AN ACT to amend section three hundred and if
teen (3l0) of chapter thirty-four go of the
General Statutes Of one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-eight ISIS, relating to insurance
companies.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That section three hundred and ff-
teen l3l5l of chapter thirty-four (3D of the
General Statutes of one thousand eight hundred
and seventy eight QS7S)," be and the same hereby
is amended so as to read as follows:
Section three hundred and fifteen (315): All in
surance companies organized under the laws of any
other State or nation doing business in this State,
shall annually pay 10 the State two ~ per cent on
all premiums received in cash and other obligations
Except what denominated insurance deposit
notes, representing dividends Of the company, and
the assessable premium notes OF mutual fire insur
companiesl in this State by their agents or
otherwise, during the year ending on the preceding
thirty-hrst (3lsO day of December, which sum
shall be in lieu of all other taxes to be collected
from said companies in this State, except upon the
real or personal property owned by said COM
panies in this State, which shall be taxed
the same as Ike property owned by in
dividuals, and not otherwise: and all insurance
companies chartered by the Territory or State OF
minnesota, or organized under the general laws of
the State, shall pay to the State two ~ per cent on
their premium receipts in this State, and shall also
pay taxes and assessments upon real estate owned
by them within the State in like manner and in like
amount, as real estate owned by individuals is
taxed and assessed, and additional taxes shall be
collected of such companies other than the fees
provided by law. 1t shall be the duty of the in
surance commissioner, the last week day of each
month, to certify to the auditor of state the names
OF the insurance companies which have flied their
annual statements with him during the current
month, together with statement of their premium
receipts in this State the preceding year. aud the
amount of tax due thereon. The auditor shall then
make his draft on the companies certified by the
insurance commissioner for two ( Der cent of their
said premium receipts, required by this section,
and place the same in the hands of the state treas
urer for collection. In of the refusal Of any
insurance company to pay such tax, the insurance
commissioner shall at revoke its authority to
do business in this State, and shall not renew the
same while said tax remains charge against said
company.
Sec .. This act shall not be held to apply to
township mutual fire insurance comp anies, organ
lied under the laws of this State, to mutual aid
associations benefit associations or cooperative life
insurance societies wherever organized.
Sec 3: This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage
Approved March 2 1883,
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Al.

AN ACT to amend section one hundred and fifty
nine (159J of chapter 60, of the General Statutes
of one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eght
ISIS, relating to the returning of evidence on
appeals.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota;
Section !. That section one hundred and fifty
nine 1850 of chapter sixtyve tG5) of the General
Statutes of one thousand eight hundred and seven
ty-eght ISIS, be amended by adding at the end
OF said section the following:
Provided, That upon an appeal upon questions of
law alone, the justice before whom the action is
tried SHALL upon the request of either party to the
suit, return to the district court true and certi-
fed transcript of all the evidence offered or re-
ceived upon he trial, and the shall be fled
with the clerk Of the district court, part of the
return OF said justice.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. "a, 1883.
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AN ACT to amend section four az of chapter sew
enty-one CD of the General Statutes, one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-eight QS7S), as
amended BY chapter (45l of General Laws one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-one 1SSD,
relating to the sumCoOing of jurors
Be it enacted by the legislature OF the State of
Minnesota:
Section /. That section four az Of chapter sew
enty-one CD of the General Statutes, one thou
sand eight hundred and seveuty-eight 1S7S). as
amended by chapter forty-five (45l OF General
Laws Of one thousand eight hundred and eighty
one lSsD, be, and the same is hereby. amended
by adding thereto the following additional proviso.
viz:
Provided further, That at any time before the
issuing of the venire the judge of the district
court may, by his order in writing. filed with the
clerk, nix time in the term other than the first day
thereof for the appearance of the petit jurors: in
which case the venire shall command the sheriff to
summon the persons so drawn jurors rs afore-
said to appear before the court at the time SO fixed
by the judge to serve as petit jurors.
Sec. .. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage
Approved Feb. II. 1883.
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AN ACT to amend section

AN ACT to amend section two hundred and fifty
seven (25O of title twenty-one (21) chapter
sixtysix (66) OF General Statutes of one thousand
eight hundred and seventye.ght ISIS relating
to civil actions.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section /. That section two hundred and fifty
seven esq Of title twenty CID chapter sixty
six 900 OF the General Statutes of one thousand
eight hundred and seventyeight (1S7S) be, and the
sale Is so amended as to real as follows:
Any party may, and if required by the court
SHALL when the evidence is closed submit i'll distinct
and concise propositions, the conclusions of facts
which he claims to be established, or the conclu-
slous OF law which lie desires to be adjudged, or
both-and the court shall, upon request OF either
party. announce state before the argument of
council to the jury, what requests or propositions
SO submitted will be gwen or refused by the court
They MAJ be written and handed TO the court or at
the option Of the court, oral, and entered il the
judges minutes but in either they snail be en-
tered with any exceptions that may be taken, if
either party requires it,
Sec = This act shall take effect and. be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved March 3, S83.
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CORPORATIONS.

AN ACT to amend section hundred twelve
112l of chapter thirty-four (3D of the General
Statutes. 1873" relating to corporations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. Section one hundred twelve u12), of
chapter thirty-four $50, of the General Statutes
Of one thousand eight hundred and seyenty-egnJ
ISIS" rs the same amended by chapter fifty
seven 90, of the General Laws of thousand
eight hundred and eighty-oue QSSl), is hereby
amended 50 as 70 read as follows:
Section 112. The amount of capital stock in
any s1ch corporation shall in case be less than
ten thousand dollars, and shall be divided into
shares Of not less than tea dollars nor more than
one hundred dollars, each; except that the capital
stock OF mutual building and loan associations may
be divided into shares of two huadred dollars each
and the capital stock and number of shares may be
increased at any regular or special meeting of the
stockholders"
Sec. ,. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved February p, 1888.
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AN ACT legal ziug conveyauces of real estate de-
fectiTely acknowledged heretofore, recorde il
the Office OF register of deeds in the county where
the 2Bd Is situated.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section 1. That all deeds or other conveyances OF
real estate situate within this State whether suct
conveyGnceS made within this State.or in any
other State Territory of the United States here.
Uofore made and recorded in the Office of the regis
ter of deeds wherein the real estate tnereny af.
fected was at the time OF the making of such rec
ords OF Is situate whether such deeds and convey
ances were duly and properly admitted to record
otherwise, in which the following defects of &C.
acknowledgement exist, either in such conveyauces OF
the records thereof. viz:
Where the name of the county OF STATED is omitted
in the certificate of acknowledgment.
Where the certificate of acknowledgment is not
dated, or contains date prior to the date of the
conveyance or subsequent TO the date of the record
thereof.
Where the grantor's name is omitted in the GER
hficate of Acknowledgement and the name of the Of
dcer taking tine same Is inserted instead.
Or where the grantor's name appears in the GER
tlhcate IN the place in which the name and official
character OF the acknowledging officer should be
stated
Where 4 conveyance is executed in any other
State or Territory by husband and wife, and the
wife's name alone appears in the certificate of ac-
acknowledgement, but the husband has signed at the
end of the conveyance. ii the presence of one or
more witnesses, an acknowledgment of the receipt
OF the consideration expressed in such conveyance.
Where the name Of one or the granIors IN any
such conveyance is incorrectly spelled or given in
the certificate of acknowledgment.
AL such conveyances, and the records thereof are
hereby legaliZaC ana made valid and the records
thereof eectual 70 all intents and purposes and of
the same force and effect all respects for the pur-
pose of notice. evidence and otherwise, as if such
deeds were legally and properly acknowledged ID
accordance with the laws OF this State in force at the
time of the making thereof
Provided, That nothing herein contained shall in
any affect the right title of any bona fie
purchaser, without notice of such instrument or
record thereof, for valuable consideration OF any
such real estate prior TO the the passage of this act
and
Provided, further, That purchaser at any exc
cUtlOn foreclosure sale of any lands affected by
this bill shall be considered q bona fde purchaser
Provided that this act shall not extend nor apply to
any action or proceeding now pending in any court
of this State.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved March ,, 1888
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ANACT 70 anthorize the 2.

AN ACT to authorize the amendment of certain
articles of incorporation, and to legaliZe certain
corporate acts and transactions
Be 1t enacted by the legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That the members of any body cor
porate which has been or may be incorporated
pursuant to the provisions of title three of chapter
thtrty-fouT, of the General Statutes, one thou
6and eight hundred and sxty-six, or of az
act entitled. An act for the Incorporation of
colleges, seminaries, churches, lyceums, libraries
and other societies for benevolent, charitable scen
titic and missionary purposes" approved March
b;h, A. D., one thousand eigh5 hundred and
htty-three, of act entitled AN act for
the incorporation of institutions of learning" ap
proved July 18th, a. D., one thousand eight
hundred ana tftyeight, Of chapter two
Of an act entitled An act to provide for the
zion and regulation Of corporations approved
August 18th, A. d. ono thousand eight hun
ored and htty-elght, or OF any acts amenda-
tory of any of the aforesaid laws, may amend the
articles of Incorporation of such body corporate by
adopting at any regular or duly called meeting
thereof, by majority vote of the members, any
articles of amendment which would have been law
full if they had been adopted part of SUCH orig
ina articles. The term OF continuance of any such
corporation may by 2m6noatory articles adopted
either before after the expiration of its charter
by limitation, be extended for an additional period,
not greater than that fixed by the original articles;
and IN such case all the acts and transactions OF
any such corporation and all conyeyances devises
or requests to it. of any real personal property
occurring IN the interval between the expiration of
us original cnarter by ltalOu and It's renewal or
extension aforesaid, and whether before after
the passage of this act shall be of the same effect
and validity as though the term OF continuance
named in the original articles had not expired.
Sec. .. Any body corporate amending its arti-
cles Of incorporation provided in section l of
Ghis act, shall cause to be prepared a certificate
stating the lime when, and the respect in which
such articles were amended, which certificate shall be
subscribed and sworn to by the president Or other
chief executive officer and also by the secretary Of
such body corporate, and filed and recorded in the
same manner said original articles were re-
CURED by law TO be fled and recorded; and there
upon such amendments shall be and become part
Of the articles of such body corporate.
Sec 3 The act entitled AN act to authuthorZe
the amendment of the articles of incorporation of
associations organized under the provisions of title
B. Of chapter 81, OF the General Statutes" ap-
proved February %, A. D. eighteen hundred and
seventy-six and chapter 81 of the General Laws OF
eighteen hundred and seventy-four, hereby re-
pealed without prejudice to any proceedings here
tOfore had under the same.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. %, 1888
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AN ACT TO amend section two OF chapter forty-six
OF the General Statutes of one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-eignt Q87Sl, 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 one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy-eight uS7S. be amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec. 2. The surviving husband or'wife shall also
De entitled 10 mold for the term of his her natural
me- free from any testamentary other DISPOSE
ton thereof and free from all claims on account Of
the debts of the deceased, the homestead OF such
deceased, as such homestead is or may be defined
IN the statutes relating o homestead exemptions"
Sec 2: This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 10, 1858.
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Templar shall cause to be prepared certificate
which shall contain:
tIrst-The charter, name and number of such
lodge, chapter or comm9ndery
Second-The time When and the authority by
which such lodge, chapter or commandery was in
stituted.
"Third-The names of the charter members of
such lodge, chapter or commandery
Fourth-The name, if a lodge of its worshipful
master, senior warden, junior warden and secre-
tary if a chapter its high priest, king, scribe and
secretary: if 4 commander of its eminent COM
mander, generalissimo, captain general and record
or for the current term of such lodge chapte- or
commandery. Such certificate shall be under the
seal of such lodge, chapter or commandery, and
signed by the worshipful master, senior warden,
junior warden, and secretary of such lodge. or by
the nigh priest, king scribe and secretary of such
chapter, or by the eminent commander, generaliss-
mo, captain general and recorder of such COM
mandery, and shall be recorded in the Office of the
register of deeds of the county where such lodge,
chapter or commandery is located.
Sec. 424. Upon fling such certificate in the office
of such register, such lodge, chapter or command
cry shall become a body corporate under its char
ter name and number and shall have and possess all
the powers OF corporations at common law and
shall have to and be sued, by its corpor-
ate name aud in such TO acquire or receive by
purchase gift, grant, devise or beQueSt. any prop
erty real, personal mixed and the same to hold,
sell, transfer, mortgage convey, loan let other
wise use in accordance with the laws and usages of
said order; but said corporation has power to
divert any gift, grant bequest from the specific
purpose designated by the donor.
Sec. 426. Whenever the charter of any such
lodge. chapter, commandery shall be sur
rendered to or taken away by said grand lodge,
grand chapter grand commandery of this state,
or whenever by the laws and usages of said orders
such subordinate lodge. chapter or commandery
shall become defunct the corporate powers of such
lodge, chapter or commandery shall cease and de-
termine except that such corporation. such, shall
have power to sell, convey, and dispose of its
property and collect debts due If. and all such
property and debts shall be delivered up to the
grand lodge, grand chapter or grand commandery
of this State or, in the discretion of such grand
lodges, be disposed of in accordance with the laws
of such order"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be,in force
from and after its passage.
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AN ACT to amend section one hundred and twen-
ty-one u21), of title two (2), of chapter thirty
four (34l, of the general statutes of 4. D\one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Min
nesota
Section 1. That section one hundred and twenty
one t12D, of title two ~, of chapter thirty four
3Q of the general statutes Of the State OF Minne-
sofa be, and the same is hereby. amended read
follows, viz:
Sec. 121. The amount of capital stock of every
such corporation shall be fixed and limited by the
stockholders in their articles of association. and
shall be divided into shares Of not less than fifty
every such corporation may increase its capital
stock and the number of shares therein at any
meeting of the stockholders specially named for
that purpose"
Sec .. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved, March 3, 1883.