The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-05-07

uuct luTtner lnVeStlgatlOn mo Ill matters
referred to in said resolution, and any other
matters pertaining TO the weighing aud in
spectton OF gram. Said Joint committee
shall sit with open doors, examine. witnesses
aud recall witnesses heretofore examined.
The joint committee shall have authority to
sit after the adjournment Of the legislature,
TO send for persons employ counsel aud such
clerks as may be necessary, and papers and
comDel the attendance Of witnesses. The
money hereby appropriated shall be paid out
the state auditor drawn upon acquisitions
signed by the chairman and a majority Of the
committee: provided that no member or the
Investigating committee shall receive 10 ex-
coed five (1) dollars a day for every day
actually emplayed in the investigation
The committee shall report to the governor
OF the Stale as soon as the Investigation Is
completed. and may make partial reports
from time to time.
SEC. j. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage
Approved April ~, lSyl
CHAPTER 156-H> F. NO. eoo.
An Act to establish ana maintain farmers
institutes in Minnesota.
Be ii enacted by tho Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
sec. /. That the sum Of ten thousand dol
lars shall be, and Is hereby, annually appro-
prated, beginning with the fiscal year com
mencing Aug. |. 1891. for the maintenance Of
counties of this state as hereinafter provided:
SEC. :. That the average cost of said insti-
tutes to be paid out of such Appropriation
shall not exceed The sum Of one hundred and
fifty dollars, and in such expenditure shall
ouly be included as legitimate and necessary,
the board and travelling expenses of the in
struCtOTs and a reasonable compensation for
their services The salary of the superin-
endent and his travelling and needtul ex-
peuseS, together with the cost OF the neceS
sary outfit Of models, charts. outlines. etc.
and the expenses consequent upon doing
preliminary work, preparatory to the holding
of these institutes, shall not be included in
calculating this average cost.
SEC 3. 1t is hereby provided that mono OF
these moneys shall be expended for hall
rent, fuel, lights, local advertising, NOS COM
pensation for services Of instructors, other
than those regularly employed.
SEC. 4. That q board of administration
shall be and is hereby created to superintend
the execution of this act, and on and after
Aug 1st 1891, said board shall be constituted
as follows:
the university Of Minnesota to be selected by
said board Of regents; the president Of the
Stale Agricultural society, ex-officio; the
president Of the State Horticultural society,
ex-otfcio: the president of the State Dairy
association. ex-otiicio: and the director OF
the State Experiment station ex-otficio.
SEC. 5. Each member of the board OF 70
gents aforesaid shall hold his office for the
period Of one year from Aug. LIST. 1891, at
which time, or as soon thereafter as is practi-
cable, and each three years thereafter. said
board Of regents shall make new appoint
ments from their own number to act as
members Of said board of administration as
successors TO the members Of the board OF
regents then in Office. said board Of admin
istraton may select one Of its number an
nually as president thereof
SEC. g. This board Of administration Is
hereby empowered, by majority vote there
of. to appoint suitable and competent per
son stale superintendent Of farmers insti.
tutes. The snperntendents term Of office
shall commence on Aug. l, 1891, and shall
continue tor two years, subject to the discre-
ton Of the board of administration.
SEC. 7. The board of administration shall,
In conjunction with the superintendent, ar.
range the institute circuits to be neld an
nually, determining the times and places
when such institutes shall be hello during
each year. and shall audit the accounts al
hereinafter provided.
SECS. The duties OF the superintendent,
viz:
To snperintend the several institutes when
located as hereinafter provided. to engage
competent Instructors therefor, TO receive,
examine and report upon all bills for ex,
penses and services payable from said az
preparation, and at the end of each fiscal
year to make detailedrepoTt OF oil farmers
institutes held under his direction, with an
itemized account Of all expenditures under
this act during the year las! passed, to said
board Of administration.
SEQ. y That the expense OF such inst1
tutes, together with the salary OF said super
lntendent, which is hereuv fixed al fifteen
hundred dollars per aunum and the neces
sary expenses Of his superintcndence, and
all other money named in this act shall be
paid ont OF said institute fund by the state
treasurer upon warrants issued by the state
auditor. which warrants shall only be drawn
thn 49, >Nus,~t a
Of Institutes approved by the president OF
the board OF administration.
SEC. 10. That the said board of admins,
tratlon Is hereby empowered to act as al
auditing board, and shall receive and audit
the report and accounts Of said superlntend.
ent as aforesaid at the close of each fiscal
year.
SEC. II. That said board OF administration
shal cause to be published annually hand.
book of practical agriculture Tor free distri.
button among the farmers Of this state. said
book to tie called a Farmers Institute An.
nual, and No for the year 1891, and copsec
utively thereafter, and the necessary e1.
pense for said publication shall be met oui
that the expense Of said annual In any one
year shall not exceed the sum of fifteen hun
dred dollars. All accounts for said annual
shall appear In the annual report made q.
herelnbefore provided.
SEC. II In arranging for such farmers In
stitutes, they shall be held, so far as possible
at times aud places when most convenient tc
the farmers OF this state; each shall continue
FOR not less than one day nor more than three
days. with morning. afternoon. and wher
pracucaole, evening sessions: each shall bt
free to the public. and each shall consist OF
practlcal aud Instructive lectures upon topic!
pertaining to the farm and home; with essay.
and addresses, discussions and illustration!
or such methods and practices as possess rea
merit and are adapted to the conditions Of
our agriculture. the sole object and purposes
OF these institutes being to disseminate prac
tical knowed &c upon questions pertaining t
agriculture, horticulture, stock and dair!
farming. with the least expense and incon
venience to the people of the state,
Sec ID. This act shall take effect and b ii
force from and after its passage.
Approved April q, 1891
CHAPTER 18Th. F. No. CT.
An Act to provide for the collection, arrange
ment and display Of the products of Il,
State Of Minnesota at the Worlds Columbj
an exposition Of one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-three 1888, and to max,
an appropriation therefor
Whereas, The congress Of the United State
has provided. by an act approved Apri
twenty-ffth (25th one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety (1S9)) for celebrating tn,
four hundredth (4ooth) anniversary Of tn,
lumbus, by holding an International exhi
oiton OF arts. Industries, manufacture
and the products of the soil mine and sea
In the city Of Chicago in the State Of iii
nois. in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and ninetv-three US93): and whereas
1T is Of great importance that the natura
resources, industrial development and gen
eral progress of the State Of Minnesot,
should be fully and creditably displayed t,
the world at said exposition, therefore,
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the Stat
OF Minnesota:
SECTION 1. That for the purpose Of q
hibiting the resources, produce and genera
| development Of the State Of Minnesota a
the Worlds Columbian exposition OF on
thousand eight hundred and ninety tn re-
| (lS93). commission is hereby constituted
| to be designated the board Of world s faI
managers of Minnesota, which shall oonsis
| Of six 10y citizens to be selected euuall
from each of the political parties, to b
organized and continue its duties as heIeiu
after provided.
SEC. 2 The members Of said board shal
be appointed by the governor within thirt
| (3O) days after the passage Of this act an
| shall meet at such time as the governor ma
| appoint and organize by the election Of
president vice-president, a secretary and
! treasurer. The treasurer of said board sha
| give bond to the state in the sum Of fit
thousand dollars (s5O.00O), with sureties to
| approved by the governor, for the prope
| MOI forman nee Of his dnties Fonr NOM bore n