The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-05-04

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hands for such purpose, such warrant to be
uesscn IN 1ayor OF and to the order OF the
amount therein named.
Sc. see. Il: The attorney, general shall be the
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Approved April Z, 1858.
CHAPTER 3-S. F. 561.
an Ma ACT to- to amend an act to provide for a
FF a SS4 April T. 1885, and known as q
AAgRrod I1 Ap.'l ; IS; 1922 - .oo.,o ,
relating to designs; subdivision ten, relating
to heating and ventilating; also section ten,
removing the restriction Of the selection to
three fourths of a mile. Places the moneys
to be received under the control of the com.
mission; and makes a change in the word
ing Inn limiting the cost to two million dollars
tracted for and carried forward, but every
contract shall be void which causes the
Of said contracts to exceed two
nine so that no plan shall be adopted unless
based upon accurate details and minute
specifications Of the cost Of supervision and
labor. -
a. CHAPTER Al. 3. No. 1872.
AN ACT to regulate elections.
Sbe enacted by the legislature Of the State
Section 1. On the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November of each even-num-
bered year all election shall be held in the
several election districts Of the state, which
shall be known as the general election.
On year when the president and vice
president CT the United States are to bc
chosen, a number OF electors Of president
and vice president Of the United States,
sentatives to which this state Is entitled in
the congress of the United States shall be
elected at said election.
The several state and county officers
Judges or the supreme and district courts
members Of the legislature and representa-.
tives In congress of the United States shall
be elected at the general election next pre-.
ceding the expiration Of the term Of each
or the said officers respectively.
Sec. z. The regular term of Office of all
state and county officers shall commence on
the first Monday in January next succeeding
their election, unless otherwise provided by
law.
Sec. 8. Every organized township every
Incorporated village which is now u sepa.
each incorporated city shall form at least
one election district, but no election district
in any incorporated city or village shall,
when first formed, contain more than four
hundred male electors as shown by the
registers used ut the then last preceding
election.
Whenever any election district is found
by the number of votes there cast at any
election to contain more than four hundred
male voters, it shall be the duty of the
supervisors OF the town, OF the city
council, village or municipal corporation of
the city or village, to cause such district,
at least six weeks before the next ensuing
general, town or city election, to be divided
into two or. more districts, each containing,
voters.
Sec. i. When ward in any Incorporated
city or village shall be divided into two OF
more districts the city council. village or
mnn1ClHHI rnrnOrQf1nn ~ oh no
same by making a map or description OF
such division, defining it by known boun-
daries; and keeping such map or description
the clerk of such city or village, and also
by posting up copies of such map or descrip-
ton In at least five Of the most public places
in every district therein; and said city cOun-
Gil, village or municipal corporation shall
Also prior to the next election, furnish
copies OF such map or description to the
judges Of election in each of said districts.
not less than eight, residing in an morgan.
lied or partially organized county, shall, at
least eight, weeks before any general and
SIX weeks before any special election. petit
district, designating the boundaries of the
same. which Shall not be within tive miles
Of the polling place Of any existing district,
is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be established such district, or districts,
at such place or places as the petitioners
names Of the petitioners OF others three per-
sons who shall be judges of election therein.
Provided, that not more than two Of the
judges 50 appointed shall belong to the
same political party.
Sec. q. The governor shall, within at least
six weeks before a general election, and
within four weeks before special election,
state capital list Of all election districts
by him Established in unorganized counties,
together with the places where the elections
are to be held and the names OF the Judges
of election by him appointed.
Sec. Z. During any day on which any gen
er1i, special; town or charter election is
held, no civil process shall be served upon
any elector entitled to vote at any election
and the forenoon Of each day on which a
general election is held shall be q COM
pulsory half-holiday, and all employees of
every kind whatever shall be allowed the
whole of said forenoon for the purpose Of
voting.
SEC. 8. The secretary Of state shall. be-
in each year. direct and cause to be deliv-
cred to the auditor of each county. notice
specifying all the officers in said county
whose term Of office will expire on the first
specifying, also, the several officers to be
voted for In such county at the next general
election.
The auditor to whom such notice is de-
livercd shall, upon receipt thereof, cause a
like notice to be sent to each town, city and
village clerk in his county.
Sec. .; The secretary OF state shall pro-
registers and atiidavits and all other blanks
required by law or necessary to be used in
the several election districts at any election.
or SO much thereof as pertains to the duties
Of city officers. the registration of electors,
preparations for and conduct Of elections.
the casting and Of votes and the
population of twelve thousand OF more
inhabitants, and transmit the same to the
auditor Of such county at least thirty days
before any election. And in like manner he
shall provide and transmit copies containing
SO much of this law rs pertains to Nike
duties and subjects in cities having popu-
latfon of less than twelve thousand inhab-
itants, and to townships and villages.
Il And the said auditor shall forthwith de-
liver to the clerk Of every city, town and
village In his county the necessary copies
said law, or infringement thereof for each
judge Of ELECTION in each of said cities,
towns and Villages.
Sec. 10. Whenever there is no election Of
any state or county officers, or OF the re-
quired number of members of the house Of
representatives or senate, Or Of representa-
more persons having an equal and the high
est number Of votes for any such Office, or
whenever any vacancy occurs in any OF the
said Offices. which said vacancy is not other
wise provided for, the governor, within ten
days after he is informed of such vacancy
or failure to elect. shall issue proclamation
directing that special election be held in
the proper election district or districts. at
a time to be specified In, the proclamation,
not more than twenty days from the date
thereof, to fill such Office and said election
shall be called in the manner herein pro-
vided for calling elections. One copy of
such proclamation shall be forwarded by
mail to the county auditor of each county
wherein such special election is to be held.
Provided. that If the vacancy occur in the
office of representative in congress or state
senator, or member Of the house Of repre-
sentatives, and there be no session of the
legislature or congress between the happen
ing Of such vacancy and the next General
election occurring twenty-eight or more days
thereafter, such vacancy shall be filled at
the general election.
Special elections shall be held and con-
Quoted and the returns thereof made and