St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-04

laws Of 1889. entitled an-act to amend
section ninety-two of chapter eleven OK
the general statutes of 1878, relating to
the redemption of lands sold for taxes.
Approved April 13. 1893.
Provides for the redemption OF part
Of an undivided estate, to be determined
by the district court upon due notice.
CHAPTER 119-S. F. 121.
AN ACT to amend section three OF chapter
two hundred and nine of general laws
of 1889, relating to cruelty to animals.
Approved April 1. 1893.
Provides that glandered, injured or dis
eased animals past recovery for any pur-
pose and not properly cared for by the
the Minnesota society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals.
CHAPTER 120-S. F. 81.
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundreo
and nine, general laws of 1889. relating
to cruelty to animals. Approved March
&c. 1898.
Provides that where suit has been com.
menced If the owner does not come Tor
ward within five days and pay expenses
and thereafter furnish necessary food and
attention, the animal shall be dealt with
as an estray. Also provides that whers
society to receive the same they shall DO
paid to the state society.
CHAPTER 121-S F. 100
AN ACT to amend section two Of chapter
two hundred and twenty-five of the gen.
railroad companies to build and keep in
repair railroad crossings. Approved April
8. 1893.
Provides that in NIL villages and cities
railway companies shall plank or grade tho
crossings the full width of the street when
graded, or space equal to the street
graded.
CHAPTER POS. f. 544
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred
and forty-twO of the general laws OF 1852
entited an oct to amend chapter one
hundred and fifteen. general laws or ISL
entitled m act to provide for the puhicA-
ton OF the legislative manual. Approved
April g. 1893
Provides for 5000 copies of the manua!
to be distributed to state officials. hut
largely to the members Of the legislature
for distribution to their constituency. Here
after the contract for printing Is 10 be nv
sDerial contract let in October Of the YEAR
previous to the meeting Of the legislature.
CHAPTER 123-TI. +. AS.
An ACT to amend chapter two hundred
and siXty-nine Of the general laws OF
1889. relating to the system OF account
Approved April 10, 1893.
Provides for the cancellation or uneI'
pended balance of appropriations after ono
year except that the governor, attorney
general and secretary of state may TEN.
norarilv keep them in force beyond thaS
period at the request Of the auditor.
CHAPTER 124-S. +. NO. 1877.
AN ACT to amend an act for the preserya~
ton, propagation and protection of the
game and fish of the state of Minnesota,
approved April 20, 1891
Be it enacted by the Legislature or the
State Of Minnesota:
Section l. That section one of chapter nine
of the general laws of the state of MtuneSota
for 1891. be amended by aiding thereto the
following, to-wit:
That said board may from time to timO
appoint one of its members to act and exer-
else for it, when it shall not be in session,
all the rights, powers and authority vested
in ii. He shall be known as 1.-The executive
agent of the board of game and fish com,
missioners of the state of Minnesota and
shall hold such Office during the pleasure or
said board, be subject to their direction and
control, and receive such compensation aS
they shall determine to be reasonable for
the services rendered, not exceeding twelve
hundred dollars per annum and expenses,
exclusive of office rent, while in the performs
ance of his duties.
Sec. .. That section three OF said chapter
be amended so as to read as follows, tO-wit:
1t shall be the duty of said board to keep
all property by the law of this state placed
under their care, custody or control in the
fish hatchery of the state of Minnesota, and
to propagate and cultivate In and at said fish
hatchery, for the purpose of stocking and
replenishing the inland and bordering waters
Of this state, such kinds of food fishes as
they believe are best adapted to live and
multiply in such waters, and are for the beS7
interests of the state to have used Tor Such
purposes, and to distribute the same and
keep up Il supply thereof in said waters as
and in such manner as they shall deem
best calculated to carry out the objects OF
this act and to that end they shall have
the right, power and authority to make such
investigations and experiments in fish Gull
ture as they shall deem calculated to pro-
mote the objects of this act, and to at any
and all times acquire or buy Ill any place or
from any person, any fish, spawn or eggs
that may in their Judgment be required 40
said fish hatchery, or Tor the purpose or
stocking and replenishing any of said waters.
and to make application for and receive from
the United States commissioner of fisheries
such quota of stock, spawn or fry as may
from time to time be allotted to this state;
and to employ u competent person as Super
intcndent OF fisheries at a salary not TO cX-
ceed the sum of two thousand dollars per
annum, to be paid from the appropriation
hereinafter made, whose duty it shall be to
devote his entire time to the work OF fish
propagation and distribution under the direc-
ton of said board, and such assistants for
said superintendent as the eXigencicS Of tho
work may require, all Of whom shall 10
subject to and be governed by the regula-
lions adopted by said board
1t shall he the duty of said board to COLI
lect, classify and preserve all such statistics,
data and information, as in their judgments
will tend to promote the objects of this act;
TO take charge of and keep all reports,
books, papers and documents, which shall, in
the discharge Of their duties hereunder,
come into their possession, or under their
control
1t shall be the duty OF said board on or be.
fore the first Monday in December OF each
year, to prepare and present to the governor
or THIS state an annual report showing WuaH
has been done by them during the Curreu7
year, the amount received by them and from
what sources, and the amount expended by
them, and for what purposes, with such rec
concentrations for legislative action, if any,
as the said board may deem wise for the
better accomplishment of the purposes OF
this act. The governor shall lay said re-
ports before the legislatures converting next
after their receipt.
1t shall be the duty OF said board to en-.
force all the laws of this, state for tho
preservation, propagation and protection OF
the birds, animals and fish in this act men,
toned, and to that end they shall have the
power and authority to appoint such per.
sons for such periods, and at such compensa4
ton as they shall determine upon, not OK.
ceeding fifty dollars per month for each per-
son so appointed, and actual expenses iu-
CURED while in the performance Of duty;
but the aggregate amount OF such compensa4
ton and expenses shall not exceed the sum
of six thousand dollars in each year. to b9
known as Game wardens," to aid them in
the enforcement of the duties herein inn
posed on them. Each warden, before enter
ing upon the discharge Of his duties as such,
shall give a bond to said board with sureties
in the sum of five hundred dollars for the
faithful discharge of his duties as such war
den, such bond and sureties to be approved
by said board.
It shall be the duty Of snld board for and
on behalf of the state Of Minnesota to insti.
tute and prosecute all actions and proceed.
ings against any and all persons to recover
any and all claims due said board, whether
arising out of contract or otherwise or 10
protect the property of the state employed
or in any manner connected with the work
of said board. All actions and proceedings
instituted by them shall be entitled in the
name of the board of game and fish COM
missioners Of the state of Minnesota as
plaintiff.
Sec. s. That section four of said chapter
be amended so as to read as follows:
The property owned or leased for use by
said board shall be exempt from taxation so
long as held and used for the purposes herein
specified.
Sec. 4. That section five Of said chapter
be amended so as to read as follows. to-wit:
No person shall at any time or in any