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Il. F. No. 53.-AN ACT to change the term
of District Court in Mile Lacs county, Min
nesota.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
SEoTIoNI. That the general term Of the
district court in the County Of Mile Laos.
State Of Minnesota, shall be held on the first
SEC. Q. That all writs proofs, bonds, recog
nizances continuances, appeals, notices and
procee dings had, issued, or returnable to the
term of court in and tor said county. as fixed
by law prior to the passage of this act, shall
be deemed and construed as made, taken
and returnable to the proper term Of courts
in said county, as fixed by this act.
SEC. 3. That all acts and parts Of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved Jan. 25, 1889.
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power to dispense with the calling Of either
grand or petit juries one term year in any
Of said counties In which two terms a
year are provided by this act, If deemed ad-
yisable, by filing notice to that effect with
the clerk Of the district court in such county
at least Fix weeks before the time when such
term is to be held.
Sec. 3. All acts or parts Of nets inconsist-
ent-herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec 4. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage.
Approved March 1, 1889.
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manner conflicting with the terms Of this act
are hereby repealed.
SEC. s. This act shall take effect aid bs In
force from and after its passag6 ss-s Jas-..
: Approved April "a, 1850.

are hereby repealed.
SEC. s. This act shall take effect ahd be In
force from and after its passage 10, '''''
: Approyed April "a, 1889.
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Eve iTo Is @ @s5,aN s5a5;sl Sss,ylSsi ASa ST. ;;i;i;
General LAWS for the yeE Qns thousand
s,gnt hundred and elghty-One lssll, ts;
lattng to corporations. ~
Be It enacted by the Legislature OF the State
g SloTIoR M1oaeso's T. That section two t Of chap
ter ninety-four (94) Of the. General Laws
for the year one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-one QSSl), relating to corporations,
Is hereby amended by adding at the eno
thereof the following:
Any railway company Of this state, en-
powered by the laws thereof to consolidate
Its railway property and franchises. or any
portion thereof, with the railway property
and franchises, or any portion thereof, or OF
another railway company, or to purchase the
railway property and franchises. or any part
thereof of another railway company, may
effect such consolidation or purchase by &C.
quiring the stock, bonds or other securities
special purpose of acquiring the same may
create, issue or dispose of Its own stock,
bonds. or other securities, in addition to the
amounts Of the same 1t is otherwise empow-
cred to issue to an amount not exceeding the
other company acquired by 1t. Any railway
company of this state may, also, Tor any
other purpose authorized by Its acts or ar
hcles Of incorporation, create, Issue and dis
pose of such amounts of stock as the 6oaros
of directors may fnd necessary for such pur'
pose.
Prior to the issuance Of any stock under
the provisions Of this act, the company 1ssu.
ing the same shall file with the secretary OF
state duly authenticated resolution OF its
board of directors stating the number and
par value OF the shares SO to be issued, and
the particular purpose for which the same
are to be issued.
Provided, that nothing contained In this
act shall authorize anv railway company to
sell its capital stock for less than full (par)
value thereof in money. property. work or
services Provided, further, That nothing in
this act shall be SO construed as to authorize
the issuance or sale Of any stock or bonds by
any such company, or the performance OF
any act prohibited by chapter IL of the Cen
eral Laws of 1887, or any other law Of this
state relating to the issuance or sale OF the
stock and bonds Of any railway company
thefein.
SEC. g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April "a, 1889.
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l3S.

Il. F. No. 1oO9-AN ACT to amend a %
entitled, 'An act to amend section dxty.siX
Of the General Statutes Of 1878, a. amended
by chapter 135 Of the laws Of 1855, relat-
ing to the terms Of the district court IN the
First judicial district" approved March 10,
1889.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the STATE
Of Minnesota:
SECTION !. That section one Q) Of the aco
entitled "An act to amend section dfty-eiX
(56), title three (3), chapter sixty four (64li
Of the General Statutes OF 1878. as amended
by chapter 135 Of the laws Of 1885, relating
to she terms Of the district court in the Eirs1
Judicial district" approved March Is, 1859,
so far as the same relates to the terms Of said
court in Pine county, be amended % a. -
read as follows: In the county Of Pine o.
the second Tuesday in April and the third
Tuesday in September in each year. i
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from ahA
after the 1st day of May, 1889.
Approved April "a, 1889.
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II. F. No. 351.-AN ACT to further define
the qualifications of Jurors
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION 1. No person shall be drawn as a
grand or petit juror. nor shall any person be
competent to serve as either grand or petit
juror at more than one term Of the district
court In any one year.
Sec q This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 20, 1889.
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'l2S.

Il. r. No. 526-AN ACT to amend section
ffty-nine (59), chapter sixty-four (64),
General Statutes of one thousand eight
hundred and seventy eight uS73), and to
repeal acts amendatory thereof relating to
district courts and general terms thereof.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota:
SEor1oN /. That the third (3d) subdivi-
sion of section ffty-nine {59), Of chapter
sixty-four (64), of the General Statutes Of
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
eight Q87S), be and the same is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows:
In the county of Hennepin on the first (lst)
Tuesday in April. the second (2d) Tuesday
in September and The first (1sD Tuesday in
December.
SEC. 3. All acts or parts Of acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed.
SEC. g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after Its passage.
Approved March I, 1889.
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0S1

h F. No. 2o5.-AN ACT to amend seetlon
two hundred and twenty-ix (226), OF
chapter thirty-four (34), OF the General
Statutes of one thousand eight hundred
and seveuty-eight QS7Sl, relating 70 the
sale of land by religious corporations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the state
of Minnesota:
SECTION l. That section two hundred ana
Sweuty-six (226) Of chapter thirty-four to4);
Of the General Statutes of one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight QS7S) be
and the same is hereby amended by inserting
after the words "such meeting. in the tenth
line thereof the following: And when any
Religious society ceases to have stated meet
lngs for public worship. or for any cause Is
Unable to give notice, Us above proyldeo, OF
the time and place of the meetings OF sucn
Society, the said corporation is hereby author
lied to make such sale. conveyance or in
bumbrance by and through its trustees, upon
being authorized so to do by resolution OF
such society, passed at meeting thereof !:
6otice of the time place and object of which
bhall be given by said trustees, by posting a
hotiee thereof at least ten (l0) days before
Bald meeting IN three of the most public
blaces in the town, village or city IN which
said society holds or has held its meet1nge:
SEC. 2 This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage.
Approved March z, 1889.
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4 IL.

II. F. No. se-AN ACT to prohibit Clerks of
District Courts practicing as attorneys in
the courts of which they are clerks.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION 1. No person holding the Office
Of, or acting as clerk Of any district court in
this state, shall be allowed to practice as at
torney. or solicitor, in the court in which he
as clerk of court Provided, that any person
now holding such Office Of clerk of district
court shall be excepted from the operation
and effect of this act while serving out the
remainder OF his present term Of Office, and
no longer.
Sec T. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. IL. 1889.
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l33.

Fl. F. No. 610.-AN kCr to amend section
ffty-six (56) Of title three 90, Of chap,
ter sixty-four (64). of the General
Statutes of One thousand eight hundred
and seventy-eight QS79). as amended by
chapter One hundred and thirty-fve (l35)
of the laws of One thousand eight hund-
red and eighty-ive QSS5), re'ai lg to the
Judicial district.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota.
SECTION I.-That section fifty-six (5e) Of
title three 81 of chapter sixty-four (64) OF
General Statutes of One thousand eight
hundred and seventy-eight QS1S as
amended by chapter One hundred and thirty:
eight hundred and eighty-five Q8e5), be- and
the same hereby is, amended SO as TO read as
follows: tO-Wlt,
Section 56.-In frst district. The Cen
eral terms of the District Court Of the first
Judicial district of this State, shall be held at
the times following:
In the County of Goodhue, on the second
Wednesday In March and the third (3dl
Tuesday in October in each year.
In the County Of Dakota, on the first Qst)
Tuesday in June and the second (2nd) Tues.
day in December, in each year.
In the County Of Washington, on the first
Qst) Tuesday in May. and the third (3rd)
Tuesday in November, In each yeer,
In the County of Pine, on the second (2nd)
Tuesday in March, and the third (3rd) Tues
day i'll September in each year,
In the County of Chisago, on the first (1sD
Wednesday in October in each year.
I'm the County Of Kanabec, on the first (1st)
Tuesday in September of each year.
SEC. 2.-This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage.
Approved March Is. 1889.
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14O.

H. r. No. 1O24-AN ACT relating to ths
terms Of the district court in the county Of
Winona.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION 1. General terms Of the district
court shall be held in and for the county Of
Winona on the second (2nd) Monday Of
January, the first Qst) Monday in May and
the third (3rd) Monday in September In each
year. Provided. That no grand jury shall Be
drawn or summoned for the May term Of said
court except upon the direction Of the pre-
siding judge Of the district court Of said
county. !,
SEC. Q. All writs, processes, bonds recoss,
nizances, continuances. appeals, notices and
proceedings had, issued or returnable to the
terms of court in and for said county Of
Winona, as fixed by law prior to the passage
of this act shall be deemed and construed az
made, taken and returnable to the term Of
coun in said county, commencing on the
third (3rd) Monday in September, as fixed b.
this act.
SEC 3 All acts or parts Of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be IN
force from and after the first day Of July,
A. D. 1889.
Approved April %, 1889.
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recovered is to be for the exclusive benefit Of
the widow and next Of kin. to be distributed
to them In the same proportions as the per.
sonal property Of the deceased person. ~ ~
force from and after is rassaSd as$s.. s'.
Approved March /, 1889. ,.-,,---
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H.F. No. 4os.-AN ACT entitled "An act
TO amend section ten QO) OF chapter
seventy three of the General Statutes OF
1872 relating to evidence.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the State
of Minnesota: ~ - sa,..
SECTION i. That section ten (10), OF title
one ~, of chapter seventy-three {73), of the
General Statutes of 1873 be. and the same is
hereby amended by adding to the end of sub.
division first of said section ten QO0 the fol-
to execution
SEC. q. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage.
Approved March Is, 1889.
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l34.

H. #. No. 611.-AN ACT 10 eme0Q seCCOu
two (2) of chapter 1O7 of the General Stat
utes Of 1873, relating to grand jurors.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION l. That section two Of chapter
and the same hereby is amended to read as
follows:
SEC 2. A grand jury shall be drawn for
every term Of the district court in each Of
the organized counties of this state, pro-
yided, however, that whenever it shall be
made to appear to the judge OF said court
that there are no matters to be presented to
such grand jury not properly cognizable be-
fore justice of the peace, in counties con-
tanning twenty. five thousand {25.0ON or less
Inhabitants, the said judge may, in his dis
cretiOn, by order, direct that no grand jury
be summoned for such term; provided, fur
ther that in counties containing less than
fifteen thousand Q5,O0O) inhabitants no
such grand jury shall be summoned for any
such term Of court unless the judge OF said
court shall at least fifteen days before the
first day of such term, make and file with the
clerk of said court, an order directing the
summoning of such grand jury. The census.
state and national, as the case may be, next
preceding any such term Of said court shall
be resorted to in determining the number OF
inhabitants in any county: and, provided
further that nothing herein contained shall
be so construed as TO prevent the issuance OF
q special venire for grand jury as now pro-
vided by law.
SEC. q. All acts and parts Of acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April "a, 1889.
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Il. F. No. 1017.-AN ACT relating to the
challenging Of grand jurors.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the stato
Of Minnesota:
when either party challenges Juror on the
ground that he is not citizen Of the United
States. the sworn testimony of the juror 30
challenged, or a duly authenticated copy Of
his certificate of naturalization, offered In
evidence, shall be prima facie evidence Of
such persons qualification in such respect;
and the burden of proving such alleged dis
qualification shall be incumbent upon the
party to the action or proceeding fntsrpoH
ing the challenge. =
SEC. 2. This act shan take effect and bstn
force from and after Its passage
Approved April "a, 1889.
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S. F. No. 424.-AN ACT relating to the al
lowance of the accounts of executors and
administrators.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION /. That in all cases when any
executor or administrator has heretofore
against the estate which he represents, with
out the same having been duly approved as
required by law, and whose final account has
not yet been settled, such payments may be
satisfactory to said judge Of probate at the
final accounting that said debts or claims
were just and existing demands against said
estate at the time Of said payment.
SEC g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April "a. 1859.
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l25.

II. r. No. S60.-AN ACT fixing the time Of
holding terms of the district court in the
Second Judicial district.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota:
Section /. Section 81 Of chapter 64 Of the
General Statutes Of 1878. as heretofore
amended, is hereby amended SO as to read as
follows:
court in each year for the transaction Of such
business as shall properly come before 1t.
and said terms shall commence on the first
Monday of each month in the year, except
July, August and September.
Sec. 9. Section % Of said chapter GA Is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
Petit jurors shall be drawn for each Of said
terms in the manner now prescribed by law;
grand jurors shall be drawn for the terms
held in January. May and October, and for
thereof shall direct.
Such grand jurors shall be drawn on or be-
fore fifteen days prior to the term at which
such jurors.are to serve.
Venires shall be issued therefor and served
as now provided by law.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force efn from and after the LIST day OF May A.
Approved Feb. 10, 1889.
126.
Il. F. No. 3s5-AN ACT to amend chapter
one hundred and six 1O6) Of the Cen
eral Statutes OF one thousand eight hum
dred and seventy-eight (1S78) relating
to examination of offenders, commitment
for trial and taking bail.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION /. That chapter one hundred and
six (1O6) be and the same is hereby amended
by adding thereto the following section, to
wit: Section "a. Whenever any person
charged with having committed an offense,
shall be brought before any justice of the
peace for examination, in accordance with
the provisions of this chapter, il such person
shall, before the commencement of the ex-
animation, make oath that. from prejudice
or other cause, he believes the justice will
not decide impartially in the matter, then
said justice shall Immediately transmit all
the papers in the case to justice of the
peace of the same or an adjoining election
district qualified by law to conduct the ex-
animation, who shall proceed with the ex-
animation in the same manner as though
said person had first been brought before
him; but no case shall be so removed after a
second adjournment had therein, and only
one removal shall be allowed in the same
case.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after Its passage.
Approved April 8, 1889.
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crossing occasA ano such planks when 50
laid shall be no more tn-,, one ELL ~ lnGn IN
apart, except where the rails r.~N.eh'' -aii ~
which the planks next inside of sucn ~ ~
shall be no more than two and one half (2tsl
inches from the inside surface Of such rail;
aud the thickness Of the planks so used shall
be equal to the height of the rail: that is 70
say, the upper surface Of the planks shall
be on a level with the upner snrface IT the
rail s;:; al, spcE LIglxs Shgll sFwhd Along
sss syna hs IS Sas sssks kaSh y a H h sSa hgo got
be removed or taken up for any greater length
Of time than is necessary for the repairs of
such crossing, or for the removal OF snow or
ice.
SIC. g. It shall be the duty of the officer
or officers having charge Of any public high
way intersected By any line Of railway, to
serve q written notice upon the nearest sta
ton agent or section foreman having charge
OF that portion of the railway where such in
herein described shall be built or repaired.
SEC 4. 1t shall he the duty Of any railway
company so receiving such notice, to build
Or cause to be built good and sufficient
crossing as described In section two 90 OF
this act, within period of thirty 500 days
from and after receiving such notice.
SEC. s. 1t shall be the duty Of all railway
companies owning or operating any line OF
railway within the limits OF the State or MIN.
nesota to at all times keep all public high
railroad, clear of snow. so that the same shall
at all times be in safe and convenient con-
dition for travel for distance OF ffty (5O
feet each way from the center OF said rail-
road, along such highway.
SEC. g.. Any railroad company which
shall neglect to comply with the terms OF
this act shall be liable to pay damage to the
city, village or town in which the highway is
situated, in the sum Of thirty SsO DC d9liaTs .an
for such neglect, and a further sum OF zen
Qo) dollars per day for each and every day
such railroad company fails or neglects to
comply with the terms Of this act, the e. same m
name of the city, village or town. as the case
may be. It is hereby made the duty Of the
county attorney to prosecute to Judgment
vision, without charge to the said city, vii
lage or town.
SEC z. That any acts or parts OF acts con-
ficting with this act are hereby repealed.
SEC. s. This act shall take effect and hs
In force from an after its passage
Approved April 10, 1889.
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substantial dam for the holding of logs and
structed and In operation across the St.
QrpiX yIyer at or pear the head Of Dobney's
.~ SEC >. This act shall tass erect and be of
force from and after iS nnassdg q Nssssss.a1 -
Approved April %, 1859.
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IOS2.

II. r. No. 67O-AN ACT to amend title
one Q) of chapter thirty-four (3D Of the
general statutes one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy eight, relation to corpora
Evening journal., 1889-03-20
LEGISLATIVE pRocggoINes.
Doipgs Of the Lawmakers at Albany
Harrisburg and Trenton.

Harrisburg and Trenton.
ALBANY. March 20.-The assembly com
mittee on wavs and means have decided to re-
port favorably Mr.. Cantors bill establishing
a state naval militia The committee on COM
merce and navigation viii report fayorably
to the assembly Senator Murphy's bill extend
ing the corporate existence Of the Hudson
suspension bridge and New England railroad
company until July /, 1895 Owing to the
Illness Of Assemblyman Gallup the joint canal
committee has indefinitely postponed action
on the 81, 900, 900 canal appropriation bills
The banks committee has agreed to report
adversely to the assembly the three int rest
bills. which sought to reduce the local rate Of
interest on money from q to per cent. This
action was taken after full discussion Of
the whole subject.
The assembly cities committee heard argu-
ments on Mayor Grants New York rapid
transit bill.
The senate general laws committee has re-
sumed the investigation of trusts which it
began last summer The subject taken up
was the New York Milk Exchange Several
milk producers testified that the exchange
regulated prices. and fixed difference of FIVE
cents per quart between the buying and sell
ing rates
AT HARRISBURG.
HARRlsBURG. Pa. March 20.--In the senate
Yesterday quite an animated discussion fol-
lowed the presentation by Senator Hines Of a
resolution discharging the committee on judi
ciarv from further considera ton of bill regu-
lating the liability Of employers in anthracite
mlnes TO make compensation for personal in
iuries suffered by workmen in their service,
and TO have the bill placed on the calendar in
its regular order On motion Of Blr. McIain,
the matter was finally laid on the table
In the house the following bills were re-
ported from committee: Prohibiting the kill
ing of wild turkey by the uss Of a dog; an
amendment to the act to encourage the plant
ing Of trees along the road sides negatively /;
providing for the election of clerks to county
commissioners
MIR. Capp, of Lebanon, presented a resolu-
ton providing for the placing on the calendar
one Of the street railway bills which were
negatived in committee a few days ago. He
said: "People Of second and third class cities
would be unable to organize street railway
companies unless the necessary legis alton
was enacted Mr. Brooks, of Philadelphia,
objected to the reading of the resolution, and
under the rules, it was not read. A number
Vi uhlupOiidut Diiis WSie ulbtOuuceI
AT TRENTON
TRENTON, N. j., March 2O.-When the
house convened yesterday it was decided to
take up the Werts bill A call of the house
was ordered and Speaker Hudspeth directed
that all the doors be locked and the windows
guarded. He was fearful that members who
did not care to go on record on the bill would
seek safety in flight After a number of
speeches and several dilatory motions had
been made vote was taken at 2.30, when
the bill was passed by vote Of 80 to q.