Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1891-05-07
CHAPTER 151-H. n, NO. 627.


CHAPTER 18TH. Il. NO. 627.
An Act to provide for the collection, arrange
ment and display OF the products OF the State
OF Minnesota at the Worlds Columbian ex,
position Of one thousand eight hundred ana
(. ninety-three Ns93), and to make All appro-
priatlon therefor.
Whereas, The congress of the United States mas
provided by an act approved April twenty,
fifth (25th), one Thousand eight hundred and
ninety (1S9O), for celebrating the tour
hundredth (:400th) anniversary OF the discqv-
cry Of America by Christopher Columbus, by
holding an International exhibition OF arts,
industries, mani features, and the plroducts OF
the soil, mine and sea, in the city OF Chicago,
i'll the State of Illinois, in the year one thons-
and eight hundred and ninety-three 1S93);
and whereas, it is OF great Importance that
the natural resources, Industrial development
should be fully and creditably displayed to
the world at said exposition, therefore,
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the state OF
SECTION l. That for the purpose OF exhibiting
the resources, produce and general developmenc
OF the state OF Minnesota at the Worlds 90
lumbar exposition Of one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-theee (1S93), Il commission IS
hereby constituted, to be designated the poard
of worlds fair managers OF Minnesota, Wn1cn
shall consist Of six (o) citizens, to pc selected
equally from each OF the political parties, TO De
| organized and continue its duties ss hereinafter
| provided.
SEC. 2. The members of said board shall
be appointed by the governor within. thirty
go days, after the passage OF this act,
and shall meet at such s1d til time ni as tine tine
election OF a president, a vice president, a secre,
| tary and u treasurer. The treasurer OF said
board shall give a bond to the state i'll the sum
of fifty thousand dollars (S5O.OUOl, with sure
ties to be approved by the governor, for the
proper performance of his duties. Fo~urmembers
OF said board shall constitute a quorum Tor the
transaction OF business. The board shall have
power to make rules and regulations Tor It's own
government: provided such rules and regula-
lions shall not conflict with the regulations
a0Onted under the act of congress- for the gov
eminent OF said worlds Columbian exposition:
Any member Of the board may be removed at
any time by the governor for cause. Any
vacancy which may occur in the membership OF
said board shall be filed by the governor,
Sec. 3. The members OF the board APP
pointed under this act shall not be entitled to
any compeusation for their services, expenses Or
transportation
SEC. 4. The board OF worlds fair managers is
tendent, and to fix his salary, which shall be
payable monthly out OF the appropriation here
matter made, and said superintendent shall be
authorized aud required to assume and exercise,
subject to the supervision of said board, all
such executive powers and functions as may be
necessary to secure a complete and credltaDle
display of the interests OF the state at the
worlds Columbian exposition OF one tnousand
eight hundred and ninety-three (1S93); and
as the executive agent of said board he shai
have personal charge Of the solicitation, collec-
ton, transportation, arrangement and eHhlDl,.
ton Of the objects sent under the authority OF
the state TO the Worlds exposition
OF one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three
(lS93), and OF such objects sent by lndlVlduaii
citizens Of the state as may be by them placed
in his charge: He shall make a report to the
board monthly. and shall hold office at the
pleasure OF the board.
SEC. 5. The governor and the Worlds Column
| bian commissioners from the State of Mime
sofa shall be %eX-Officio members OF the board OF
world S lair managers fOrthc State OF Minnesota
i'll addition to said six (6) citizens aforesaid.
SEC. 6. The said board shall have charge OF
the interests OF the state and it's citizens in the
preparation and exhibition at the Worlds CO.
lumbar exposition OF one thousand eight nun
dred and ninety-three QS93) OF the natural and
| industrial products OF the state, and OF objects
illustrating its history, progress. moral and ma
terial welfare and future development; and IN
all other matters relating to the said worlds
Columbian eXposition; it shall communicate
with the officers of, and obtain and disseminate
through the state all necessary re-
garding said exposition, and in general have and
exercise full authority in relation to the partlcl-
patton OF the State Of Minnesota and it's citizens
III the worlds Columbian exposition OF one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-three
SEC. Z. The said board shall make a report
Of it's proceedings and expendituresf from time to
time to npon the his s0ve wpitten an requs at at to
be by him transmitted to the legls-
lature, together with such suggestions as he may
deem important regard1ns provision dqr a COM n
bian exposition Of one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-three QS93). At the close
the state or hereafter acquired which cannot be
disposed of with pecuniary advantage shall be
| turned over to and become the property OF the
University of the State OF Minnesota; but such
exhibits us said university cannot convent
emily care for shall be turned over to and be-
come the property of the state agricultural So
ciety of the Stat OF Minnesota. The proceeds
OF any sale shall be turned into the state treas
ury.
SEC. s. To carry out the provisions of this
act the sum Of fifty thousand dollars ($5O,OOO)
is hereby appropriated, and the state treasurer
is directed to pay the same from the general
fund from time to time, on the requisltion OF
said board, signed by its president and secre-
Uary, and approved by the governor, and ac-
companied by estimates OF the expenses to the
payment OF which the money SO drawn is to be
applied; provided always, that no portion OF
said fifty thousand dollars l$oO,OOO) shall be
used for the erection OF any building, excepting
such sum, not exceeding five thousand dollars,
as may be necessary for rooms for state head
| quarters contiguous to the state exhibit i'll any
buildings erected by the said exposition for the
display Of state collective exhibits. Any state Of
1icer or officer acting under this act who shall
pledge or attempt to pledge the credit OF this
state beyond the sum appropriated herein shall
be deemed guilty OF larceny, in. the sum SO
pledged or attempted to be pledged; and this
state shall in no manner be liable in law or
equity therefor; provided that no part OF any
money appropriated shall De pald as premiums
for any exhibits.
SEC. 8. All collections, photographs, MAPS,
specimens, furniture, or other property OF the
state used in the state collective exhibit at the
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position OF New Orleans in lSS4-o, and now de-
posted in any Of the state Institutions, or at
the experimental farm, the state fair buildings,
or with the state fish commission, OF at the
state capitol, or elsewhere in the hands of
state officers, shall be furnished to the board of
worlds fair managers SO far as IN their ludg-
| ment such materials may be available for use i'll
the exhibit contemplated by this act, such col
%lections, specimens, ETC., as above specified, to
be returned to said repositories after the close
OF the exposition, and any new collections OF
permanent value made by said board, and
which may by this act become the property of
the state, shall be distributed to and be pre-
served bv such state institutions, societies or
archives as the board shall deem most suitable,
after such exchanges shall have been made with
other collections and institutions as the board
may deem i'll the interests OF science Or 1Or the
benefit Of this state.
SEC. 10. This act shall take effect from and
after it's passage.
Approved April 20, 1891.
CHAPTER 15S-H. f. NO. 40.
An Act to furnish seed grain for distribution i'll
certain counties afflicted by frosts or blight or
hail during the season OF one Thousand eight
hundred ana ninety QS9O). to provide for the
repayment thereof, and to authorize the
boards of county commissioners OF such coun-
ties to issue bonds for the payment thereof.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF Ine oCaCe OF
minnesota:
SECTION /. 1t is hereby made the duty OF the
county auditors OF the counties OF Traverse,
Big Stone, Stevens, Lac qui Parle and Pope, re-
spectively, in the State Of Minnesota, wherein
the crop of the year one thousand eight hun
bred and ninety (1S90) was partially or wholly
tice before the tenth (1Oth) day of March, A. d.
one thousand eight hundred and nineUy-one
lS91), to the respective town clerks OF the sew
eral towns OF said counties, requiring them to
| post notices immediately i'll at least three (3)
OF the most public places in each town notifying
| all persons wishing to avail themselves OF the
benefits Of this act to meet at the town clerks
the tWenty-tifth (25th) day OF March, a. ID. one