The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-07
CHAPTER 22-S. F. NO. 1877.

An Act to authorize the common councils of
cities to vacate roads, streets and alleys in
certain cases.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
sEcr1oN1 l.: That in all cases where any
boulevard shall have been laid out by the
this state, around the shores of any lake,
wholly or partly embraced within the limits
of any public park, the common council Of
such city shall have power and authority,
upon the petition of any person interested in
the reversion of the streets. roads and alleys to
be vacated, or any portion thereof, and upon
the recommendation of the board of park
commissioners of such city Ito be evidenced
by resolution of such board to that effect,
certified copy whereof shall accompany such
netition(. to vacate any street, road or alley
living within the limits of such boulevard or
within distance of one hundred and fifty
(la0) feet therefronl, without any compensa-
ton being paid into the city treasury there
thereof. Provided, that nothing herein con.
tanned shall be held to affect individual
rights to com pensation.
SEC. 2. Save as herein provided such petit
ton shall be made under and in accordance
with existing laws governing vacations of
streets. roads and public grounds, so far as
applicable.
SEC. 3. All acts and parts of acts incon-
s sstent with the provisions of this act are
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 81, 1891.
CHAPTER 23-S. F. NO. 156.
An Act vacating state and territorial roads
through public parks in certain cases.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION 1. That in all cases where ter
rltorial Or state roads have been heretofore
LAID out or travelled through or across land
which has since been duly and legally en-
braced within the limits of any public park
Ill any city in this state. which park contains
walks and drives Through the same, SO much
of said state and territorial roads as is en-
braced within the limits Of any such public
park is hereby vacated. Provided, however,
that nothing herein contained shall apply to
any portion of any road or street which has
peen designated as park way by any board
OF park commissioners.
SEC. ,. All acts and parts Of acts incon-
S Sstent with the provisions of this act are
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in
1orce from and after its passage.
Approved March 81, 1891.
CHAPTER oh. F. NO. SSs.
An Act to provide for the establishment OF
roads i'll more than one county in this state
! Mhere such counties are not in the same
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
OF Minnesota:
!, SEcTIoN l. Whenever petition praying
!nat road be laid through two or more adj
Joining counties in this state, or along the
county lines dividing said counties. or partly
along said county line and partly in one of
salo counties. signed by twenty legal voters
resident in one of said counties. shall be pre-
sented to the judge of the district court of
the Judicial district in which one or more of
said counties is located, the said judge is
hereby authorized to appoint three commits
siioners, whose duty it shall be to meet at such
!lnes and places as may be necessary. and to
Immediately proceed to Law out a road as d.
IeCieo by said district judge in accordance
with the PRAYER of the petitioners: provided.
t 9is no road shall be ordered by any such
uistrlct Judge to extend more than six miles
oiutslae the Judicial district in which the APP
lenoed beyond the district only for the pur-
pose OF commencing or ending at some vii
nalse or public road; and provided further,
.ilat this limitation shall not be construed to
a o 70 that portion of such road extending
a; ,l9 the line of the county located in such
Judicial district The same notice shall be
sven OF the presenting OF such petition as is
t 10" required for the presenting Of petition
~, ~ ROAD IN more than one county by Sec
o Ie n q OF chapter 13 of the General Statutes
ing mad hereunder shall conform as near as
may be to sections Il, 7s 70. 50, 81. 50, So and
OF OF OF said chapter Ii of the General Statutes
NJ me State of minnesota: and the com.
nave nave the same powers, rights, duties and o.
tlsations as are provided tor in said sections:
hilu IN addition to the reports now required
~ SAID sections to be filed by the commits
SSoners therein referred to, 1t shall be the
uuty OF said commissioners to file duplicate
sse TT In each of the counties through which
s'iu road may pass. or in which the same
may be partially located
DEC; :. The damages sustained by any per-
Gun Gun by reason of said road. and the appor'
,i,onment Of the same between the counties
through or along which said road may be To-
sated, shall be ascertained and paid in the
came manner as is now provided for in said
secuonS above referred to. except that the
"pportlonment of the same between said
o;u!n les shall be made by the unanimous de-
IG i,Idd of district Judge from each of the
p Suia districts along or through which
|Sald road may pass.
pee. 3. This act shall, take effect and be in
fAoaE a from and after its passage.