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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-05-09
State Institutions,


Il: F. No. 22.-AN ACT confirming and max
ing etlectual certain deeds of Conveyance
Of lands heretofore made in the name of
the | University of Minnesota. or the board
Of regents thereof. and authorizing the
conveyance in the future of certain lands
by and in the name Of the University of
BE it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota.
SECTION l. All deeds of CONVEYANCE here
tOfore made by or in the name of the Uniyer-
slty OF Minnesota or Of the board Of regents
thereof by or under the authority of the
board under the seal OF the corporation and
the signature or atlestatiOn of one or more of
the officers of the university or Of the boar d
Of regents thereof Of State Salt Lands,' So
called, or the indemnity lands granted by
congress to the state of Minnesota in lieu Of
such portions thereof as had been otherwise
disposed Of by the United States to actual
settlers, being The same lands, the control
and power of sale, ana disbursement of the
proceeds of which were conferred upon the
board of regents Of the University Of Mime
sofa, by two certain acts Of the legislature OF
the state of Minnesota; the one entitled IAN
act to aid the geological and natural history
survey of the state, and to amend chapter
thirty three OF the General Laws approved
two, authorizing such survey" approved
March 10Th, 1873, and the other entitled
AN act TO transfer 10 the custody and con
troll of the board of regents of the University
OF Minnesota the lands granted by congress
to'the state by an act entitled AN act grant
ing lands to the state of Minnesota in lieu of
certain lands heretofore granted to said
state approved March third (3d), one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-nine $3.50;
to authorize the said board to sell such lands
and dispose of the proceeds Of such sales.'
approved February ~, 1885, or of any tract,
piece or parcel Of said lands. and hereby
ratified and confirmed. and made effectual
from the time of their delivery, to pass to
and vest in the grantees therein respectively
all the title to the lands therein described
which the state of Minnesota or the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, or the board of regents
thereof, had at the time Of the delivery
thereof, as fully to all intents and purposes
as the state has power to pass or transmit the
title thereof, or empower it to be passed or
transmitted OK to condrm aud 1anty its con-
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Amendments to the Constitu.
ton.
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II. F. No. 1ne.--AN ACT proposing mn amend.
ment to section four az Of article one o.
OF the Constitution Of the State Of Mime
sofa.
Be it enacted bv the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota:
SECTION l. The following amendment to
section four ~ Of article one % of the Con-
sututon of the State OF Minnesota is hereby
approval or rcjection-tEat is to say, to add
At the end of said section the following par
agraph: And the Legislature may provide
that the agreement of five siXths of any jury
IN any civil action or proceeding, after not
less than six hours deliberation shall be a
s'l efficient verdict therein
SEC 2. This proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the people Of said state for their
approval Or rejection at the next general cleo
ton for the year "A. D. ci,htecn hundred and
ninety, and each of the legal voters of said
state may at said election, vote. by ballot, for
or asa'nst said amendment, and the returns
thereof shall be made ana certified. and such
votes. and the result thereof. declared in the
manner provided by law for returning. cerli-
lying and canvassing votes at general cleo
tons for state officers and declaring the re-
suit thereof; and if it shall appear thercf: ON
that majority of the voters present and
Young at said election upon said amendment
yes or mo, have voted in favor of the
same, then within ten days after the result
snail nave been ascertained, the governor
snail make proclamation thereof, and said
amendment shall thcreupon take effect ana
De IN full force as part Of the Constitution of
the State Of Minnesota.
SEC: 3. The ballots used at said election
On said amendment shall have printed there
on: "Amendmcnt TO Article one % Of the
Constitution, providing for five-s ixths jury
verdict in civil actions. Yes. No." and each
electof voting OH said amendment shall erase,
marx across or scratch out one of said words,
Yes or No, on said ballot, and leave the other
on the same when deposited in the ballot
box. and 40 ballots shall be counted excel
tnosc AaVne one only OF said words. "Ies"
or NO, thereon.
SIC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in
farce from and after its passage.
Approved March l3, 1889.
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veyance and transmission in the manner

veyance and transmission in the manner
aforesaid.
SEC. 2. The University of Minnesota is
hereby authorized and enpo" c:ed to execute.
acknowledge and deliver III it's corporate
name, under its corporate seal, and The sig
natures or attesta:;on of The president and
secretary of the board Of regents, deeds Of
conveyance for all the lands mentioned or
referred to in the two several acts aforesaid.
which have heretofore been or shall here
after be sold under the authority of the board
of regents and all deeds Of such lands so
executed and delivered shall be cfIectual TO
pass 10 The grantee therein respectively all
the title Of the state of Minnesota or the Uni
versity of Minnesota or the board Of regents
thereof in the lands therein described ut the
time Of such execution and delivery thereof.
SEC. 3. That two certain deeds of con-
veyance heretofore executed by and III the
name Of the University Of Minnesota and the
board OF regents of the University OF Mime
sofa TO the Minneapolis Union Railway CON-
pany of grounds for railroad purposes made
III the adjustment of the railroad right Of
way and grounds therefor through the
campus Of the university and the extension
thereof. the one deed dated November oath,
ter of deeds Of the county Of Hennepin, in
the state of Minnesota, on the oSth day Of
November. 1888. in book l4O of deeds. at
page ~ ct seq. and the othcr dated N9yem..
Der 10th. 1883, and recorded in The Office of
the register of deeds aforesaid on the said
2Sth day of November, 1883. in book 40 of
deeds. at page 24S ct seq. are hereby ratified
ard confirmed, and made effectual to pass
to and vest iii the said railroad company, AT
and from the time OF the delivery thereof.
all the title Of the state Of Min, e,o:a, or the
University of Minnesota. or the board of
regents thereof in the lands described there
III as fully to ali intcnts and purposes as if
the said conveyanccs cad been made 10y ex.
press authority of law previously conferred.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and lie in
force from and after its passage.
A
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II. F. No. plan ACT TO amend chapter
81 of the General Statutes Of 1878, relating
to the University of Minnesota
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of minnesota:
SECTION /. That section 3 of chap,er 81
of the General Statutes of 1873 is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows: Govern
ment-Board Of Regents-rht government
of the university shall be vested in board Of
twelve regents, Of which the governor Of the
state, the state superintendent OF putlic in
struction. and the president CT ,he university
shall be members ex officio and the nine re-
naming members thereof shall be appnintcd
ny the governor, by and with the id, ice and
consent Of The senate. WhcEevtra vacancy
therein occurs for any cause, The same shall
be illod tor the uncX rircd term in the same
mann>r., After the expiration Of the term Of
the members Of the present board Of regents,
their successors shall be appointed in like
manner, and shall hold their Office for the
full term Of six years, from the first Wednes-
day OF March succeeding their appointment,
and until their successors are appointed and
qualified. The president of the university
shall he ex-O.iicio the corresponding Secre-
tary of the board Of regents.
SEC .: Section 5 of said chapter 81 as
amended by chapter II; of the General Laws
Of the extr, session Of Ss!, is hereby end
cd SO as to read as follows:
Section S. Officers of Board, Bonds OF
President and Trcas.rcr-Thr board Of re-
gents: shall eject from the members Of the
board, a president of the board. They shall
also elect recording secretary ard Il treas
urer who may or may not lie members of the
board. All Of said officers shall hold their
respective offices during the Pleasure of the
board, and the president and treasurer each
shall before entering upon the duties Of his
office, execute a bond in the penal sum Of
fifty thousand dollars, with ut least two sltfi-
cient suretics to the state Of Minnesota, TO he
approved by the governor conditioned for
the faithful and honest performances Of the
duties of his Office according to law. which
bonds. when so approved shall be lied in
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and he in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April "a, 1850
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Amending section Of chapter 80, Gen
eral Laws OF 1888, relating to acknowl'
Providing for the drainage OF lands and
repeating chapter 90 Of General Laws
Amending an act to proven. debtors
from giving preference to creditors, -
Amending section Of article Of chap
Amending chapter "a Of General Laws Of
1888 relating to the military code. 1855
Amending section 81 Of chapter6 Of Gen
era] laws Of 1877, relating to redemp-
ton from tax sales. .. .1SC
Amending section of chapter 10, Gen
eral Laws 1887, relating to common
Amending chapter 100 Of General Laws
of 1879, relating TO savings banks. ..1Ss
Amending chapter l4S of General Laws
Of 1887, relating 10 soldiers home and
Amending section Of chapter l9i Of
General Laws Of 1887, relating to libels10(
Amending section II Of chapter 4 Of
General Laws Of 1887, relating to cleo
Amending chapter 1873, General Laws Of
| 1881. relating 10 incorporation OF re-
IgiOus associations, etc. ......... go. 10.
| Amending sections l and Of General
| Laws OF 1885, relating to Blue Earth,
St. Louis and Nicollet counties. ...... 49,
| Amending chapter 81 of General Laws OF
1893. relating to trial OF civil actions. 49,
Amending chapter 81, General Laws OF
| 1885. relating to timber culture ....... 10;
Amending section 30, of chapter 1872, of
General Laws Of 1888, relating to boards
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II. F. No. 44-AN ACT to authorize and en-
power the board Of regents Of the Cniver-
sity of Minnesota to make sale and convey
ance OF the tract of land u chased by
them for use rs part OF the rA sentimental
farm of the university, situate near Lake
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota:
SECTION l.. The board Of regents Of the
university of Minnesota are hereby authorized
and empowered, III their discretion, TO make
sale and conveyance. in their corporate
name. of the tract OF land situated on or near
Lake Minnetonka. in the county Of llenuc-
pin, In this state. heretofore purchased by
them Tor use us part of the experimental
farm of the university. described as follows,
VIZ: Lots and 3 of section %, in township
III Of range %, according 70 the United
states government survey thereof. together
with the personal property and improve
ments thereon. or such part or par:s thereof
as they may deem expeGicnl, and for such
price or prices, and upon such terms and con-
ditions as to them shall seem best and col
lect, receive and disbursc the proceeds there
of for the uses of the university. ana in so
doing may, in their discretion. survey and
plat the said land. in their corporate name
or any part or parts of said LAND into such
parcels, tOts blocks, streets and alleys us 10
them mag seem best adapted TO realize the
highest prices therefor, and may dedicate TO
public use the streets, alleys ard o,ncc places
designed therefor, and cause such p}als to
be filed and recorded in the Office of tho reg
lister of deeds of the said county of llennepin,
and all such plats 50 made and recorded. and
the records thereof, shall have the like 20 &c
and ERECT as other town or village plats so
recorded; and such regents may make sales
and cODveyanccS as aforesaid in accordance
with such surveys and plats
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 20. 1889.
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Miscellaneous General Laws.

Requiring payment Of fees into the state
treasury before filing articles OF incor-
poratlon. ......... ......19|
Giving concurrent jurisdiction over wa
ters Of the Mississippi. st. Croix and st.
Amendment to act providing for adop-
ton of children :. 49,. .......... .....1 1879
Prohibits opium joints, and visiting same. 200
damage .......... POI
Provides for new record Of fog marks in
Second distrct.... ..... -. ...... .... POP
Requiring seats to be furnished to female
employees in stores, etc .. 90. ........ 2O3
Relating to sale of Intoxicating liquors. POS
Relating to agricultural experiment sta
TO confirm and Validate piats heretofore
An act for the promotion of forstry. 2O8
TO punish the counterfeitiny OF labels and
Relating to stearns and sherourne coun.
Fixing the name Of Fix Lake ......:...211
Regulating the sale and lease OF mincrel
Re ins o 4Snnns TO hS a state Of
10 continue state banks in existence after
reorganization as national banks 800. PA
TO punish the fraudulent use Of wearing
pt 6'adges' etc., Of secret societies. :2l5
Regulating the practice of dentistry ..:..217
Relating to hotel and other runners .....2lS
Defining the term daily newspaper. ......219
Relating to formation or organization Of
Legalizing the putiico,ion Of articles Of
incorporation in daily newspapers. 80. 22l
Ceding Jurisdiction to the United States
over Fort Smelling reservation ......... 222
Providing for the issue Of state bonds to
pay extraordinary expenses. ............ 223
Relating to Incorporating Young Mems
Christian associations. .. 49,. w 224
Providing the mode Of inhicting the
A%e"dihSs s as. 81 March ., 1880 relating 22a
providi ing means to furnish seed grain to
certain counties 227
To punish and prevent fraud in the sale
OF grain, seed and other cereals 22S
Prohibiting prize fighting and sparring
Providing for evidence Of publication of
legal notices prior to 1870. ... $50
Accepting grants Of money for agricult-
ural experiment stations. ......... 23l
bacco to minor children. ...... 1872
70 prevent the jmproper wearing Of the
~ oadge or Loyal Legion 1913
TO provide for surveys authorized BY con-
gress within the state ... 234
An act 20 punish drunkenness ......... 235
Amending the act to furnish seed grain
70 certain counties. Observation-Disclosures. 236
Relating to tic state park at Minnehaha
For the inspection before Strengthening
or cattle sheep and swine. o39
10 prohibit the use of firearms by minors $50
Relating to building and loan associa-
TONS doing general business o4O
Amending the seed grain act approved
1eoluarI 10, 1859. ..............241
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II. p. No. 373-AN Act to cm:ata sections
one ~, two 90, three CD, five 90 a.! six
Hl5) of the General Laws Of cish,ccn hun
dred and eighty seven NSs7l. relating to
the Bureau Of Labor Statistics
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION l. That sections one az. two 90.
three 80. five o. and SIX 60 of chapter one
hundred and fifteen Ql3) of the General
Laws Of as7 be, and the same are hereby
amended SO as to read as folloWS:
SECTloN l. That the governor, with the
advice and consent Of the senate, is hereby
authorized and directed to appoint, rs soon
after the passage Of this act as may he, and
thereaf ter hiennially on the first (lstl Mon
day IN the month Of January. Il suitable per
son to act as commissioner Of labor statistics,
and with headquarters at the capitol.
SEC; 2: The duties of such bureau shall he
to collect, assert, systematic and present in
biennial reports to the legislature u, Or be-
fore the Glst I>D Monday in ,:.e month Of
January. statistical details relating u differ
ent departments Of labor III the state cspcc-
trial, social educational and sanitary condi-
ton Of the laboring classes, to visit and ez-
anime factories. workshops aud all other
places where people are cmplo; cd at any
kind Of labor; and for this purpose the com
missioner, or his deputy, shall have power to
enter the same, interview employees examine
into the methods OF projections from danger
to employees, and unsanitary conditions IN
and around the establishment, and make q
record thereof. He shall see TO j. tina, al
laws regulating the employment of children.
minors and women. and al! laws established
for the protection Of the health and lives of
operatives in workshops factories aud all
other places where Labor is employed are en-
forced, and in case the commissioner or lis
deputies shall discover any violations Of or
neglect to comply with the law in regard to
child labor, hours Of labor for women OF chill
dren, protection to the health or lives Of en-
plOyes, and similar cnGctmc.lts now OF here
after to be made he shall notify the owucr or
occupant Of such factory. workshop Or other
establishment where labor is employed, in
writing, of the offensc or neglect, ana it such
Offense or neglect is not corrected or re1neticd
within thirty days after the service Of the no.
tice azores aid or it the officer Of the bureau
is refused admission to any establishment
where labor is employed. the commits ioner
shall lodge forma! complaint with the
county attorney of the county in which
the offense is committed or the neglect
occurs, whereby on that officer shall pro.
coed at once against the offender accord
ing to law, and shall, without further
aid or presence Of the commissioner of the
bureau or his deputy, secure the necessary
witnesses and evidence for the complete in.
formation Of the jury. The commissioner
shall in his biennial report give all account
of all violations of the above namcd laws
which have been observed by the officers Of
the bureau, and his proceedings under The
same together with such remarks, sugges.
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Real Estate, Taxes, etc.

Declaring the effect Of the record of certi-
IeeoIcg Oh essus Of property de-
fec.ively acknowledged .............. 3
Providing for the mortgaging OF lands by
executors and administrators. -.
Lcgalizing conveyanccs without any sub
srrihlng witness, or power Of attorney
Limiting time when mortgage fOreclos-
ureS may be called in question:. :. 3
Lcealizing past foreclosures as against
specified objections: =. ;........... ....: 4
LeghlZing mortgages, their record and
foreclosure, Notwithstanding certain
uelcclS Observation-Disclosures. 4
Refundjng to purchasers at tax sales
amounts paid oil school or college lands 4
Relating to sales Of real estate heretofore
mane by executors. administrators, etc
Relating TO proceedings to debar hus-
band and wife from interest in each
others property -. ....... d
Amending section of chapter Sc Of
General Statutes, relating to actions to
Amending section {; Of chapter . Of Gen.
cral Laws Of 1885, relating to taxes " 4
Amending section 81 Of chapter IL Of
General Statutes, relating to taxes .... 4
Relating 10 tax redemptions for liens . i
Amending section OF chapter Of Gen
eral Laws of 1885. relating to tax col
Amcn1ing chapter 2Oi Of General Laws
OF 1897. relating to ownership of real
Amending chapter 81 Of General Laws of
1873, to protect bona tide occupants OF
real estate. Observation-Disclosures. .......... 5
LcgaliZng conveyances heretofore made,
without subscribing witnesses . -. 5
Legallzlng the execution and record OF
conveyances and powers Of attorney
l'L';:tco'c" 800: D
Lcgalizing certain deeds, mortgages, etc.,
executed ont Vt the state, and tho rec
ords thereof, and making the same evil
Lcsalizing conveyances ETC., of foreign
~, W ~. D
Amending section q, chapter ., General
Laws 1850, relating to lien Of taxes on
Relating to the force and effect Of shcr-
TX certificates Of sale ..... s
!fovldinS for The levy of state tax. S
LcGaliZirg >heiift's certificates issued on
foreclosure and execution sales -
Amending section l Of chapter 2O4, Cen
cral Laws of 1887, relating to aliens
holding real estate 80. 49,. 6
Amending section 60 of chapter IL OF
General Statutes. relating 10 taxes Of
Amending section II, chapter 60, of Gen
eral Laws of 1887, relating 10 collection
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The Public Schools.

TO establish farmers institutes
Amending section p Of chapter SO Of
General Statutes 1873, relating TO
school districts issuing bonds .........
Acyallzing acts Of county auditors who
have certified to the validity of school
Providing for the formation Of new school
districts .;...:. .........
AmcuGlnS chapter 1874 Of General Laws
or 1857. relating to formation of new
school districts. .......... ,.............
AmclGnent to state public school law.
Amending section 10 of chantor 3H ~
Genera Statutes, relating to removal OF
school house Sites W
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S. F. No 437-AN ACT to amend sec.
ton thirtytwo 1922 Of title three 80 Of
chapter thirty five 1851 OF the General
Statutes OF one Thousand eight hundred
and seyenty-eight 1879. relating to du.
ties Of superintendent Of hospital for ill.,
sane.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota:
SECTION I. That section thirty-two 1872,
OF title three 81 Of chapter th,riy-five $3.50
Of the General Statutes Of one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight QS7S). be
and the same is hereby amended SO as to read
as follows:
SECTION 80. THE superintendent of each
Minnesota hospital for the insane is hereby
required to give immediate notice TO the next
Of kin Of each patient under his charge Of
the death, serious illness, or any special
change in the condition Of such patient and
TO answer promptly and fully all letters Of
inquiry received from the relatives OF any pa
tent in the hospital under his charge
SEC. ?. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April Is, 1859.