New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-05-22

Section /. Whenever any person under
and by virtue of a duly issued certificate
Of election in good faith has performed
or shall perform services such as may at
the time be authorized by law for any city,
the city or common council for such city
are hereby authorized and empowered to
fix, allow and provide for such compensa-
tion therefor as shall not exceed the rate
city for which provision exists for payment
thereof.
See 3. Whenever the city or common
council shall fix, allow and provide for
compensation for any such service the
same shall be audited. allowed and paid
I'm he same manner as other claims against
such city.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April II, 1898.
NO 18th. +. NO. 1888.
DOINT RESOLUTION Of the Minnesota leg
islature relating to the distribution Of
seeds by the United States department of
agriculture and the state experiment sta
irnnS.
Whereas, the distribution Of seeds from
the ma lpuAl capitol ny fhr department of
agriculture has proved such a cumbersome,
Impractical and inefficient method of assist
Ing farmers i'll procuring new and useful
seeds, bulbs and plants that the secretary
of agriculture, with the approval of the
president. has recommended to congress
that each state be given its quota of the
appropriation for seeds to be used by their
respective experiment stations IN ulStribut-
Ing seeds; and that the experiment stations
be given the same privilege Of mailing
seeds free to farmers as is now allowed
the department Of agriculture; and
ii 'IcAs. lnr Mln,WSoru experiment sta
ton has obtained from all parts of the
world numerous varieties of seeds and
plants especially adapted to the farmers of
this state and has originated other prOmiS-
Ing kinds;
therefore, he it resolved. that the
house of representatives and the senate Of
the State Of Minnesota most heartily en-
recommendation secretary
oi HA,rlrulIur,. ana IellrVln@ mat Sucn il
change in the method Of seed distribution
would greatly benefit this state, we urgent
~ request our senators and representatives
In congress to do all i'll their power to aid
In making such change;
ItvSUIvru. that me secretary of state be
and he is hereby instructed to transmit to
each Of our senator's and representatives in
congress a copy of this resolution.
Approved april %, 1S95.
NO. 379-H. f. NO 90.
JOINT RESOLUTION to the senate and
house of representatives of the United
Resolved by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
mat the congress Of the United States
be and the same is hereby requested to
petuty, the old buildings and the grounds
upon which they stand, which constitutes
the old and original Fort Smelling in the
stat" of AilnlI"Sut;t. to be forever used by
natural military, civil, botanical and ar
Genealogical history of this state.
Resolved, That our senators and repre-
sentatives in congress are requested TO urge
this measure upon the attention of the
congress of the United States
Resolved. That the secretary of state is
hereby Instructed to forward copies Of
these resolutions to the vice president of
the United States, the speaker of the house
OF REPRESENTATIVES, nnu each Of our senators
and representatives in congress.
Approved March - 1879.
NO 3SO-H. +. NO, 1877.
JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to mineral
leases and mineral contracts on state
lands.
BE it resolved by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
That the commissioner Of the state land
office is hereby directed to suspend the fur
Their Issue of mineral leases and contracts
on state lands until further action relative
to such leases and contracts is taken by the
present Legislature.
Approved Feb. 3, 1895.
NO. ss1.-H. F.. NO. $50.
JOINT MEMORIAL of the senate and
house of representatives of the State of
Minnesota recommending the election of
United States senators by popular vote
Whereas, it Is the sentiment of the peo-
pie of the State of Minnesota that United
states senator's be elected by popular vote;
therefore,
Resolved. by the house of representa-
tives, the senate concurring. that our sem
atOrs and representatives in congress be
instructed and requested to use their intlu-
ence in securing such an amendment to the
constitution of the United States as will
confer upon the electors of the several
states the right to choose their senator's
at general elections.
ReSOlVed. further, that the secretary of
state be and he is hereby requested to
forward one copy of this memorial to each
of our senators and representatives in con-
gross at as early day as may be cOnven-
lent.
Approved Feb. 5, 1895
NO 3S2.-S. L. NO. 49,
JOINT RESOLUTION of the senate and
the house of representatives for the eX-
terminatton of weed known as Russian
thistle.
Whereas. the noxious weed commonly
known as Russian thistle or Russian cac-
tuS. by its rapid spread throughout the agri-
cultural regions of the Northwestern states,
namely. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North
Dakota. south Dakota and Nebraska. as
shown by the bulletin of the department
OF Agriculture ut Washington;
Ana. whereas, it is essential to the eX-
termination of the weed aforesaid that the
people Of every infested section act in har-
mony; therefore,
Be it resolved by the senate, the house
collcnrrlng, tnat the governor be requested
to appoint two members of the legislature
or other persons, as may to him seem
tittest. to act with commissioners from
other states to devise a means for concert
ed action in the determination of the afore-
said Russian thistle;
Also that the governor be requested to
Invite the governors of the several states
aforesaid, namely, Wisconsin, North Da-
kOta, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska.
to send two commissioners to meet in the
city of st. Paul as soon as convenient, the
date to be fixed by the governor, to dis
cuss ways and means for the eXtermnat ton
of the aforesaid weed, with view to
agreeing upon legislation which stall be
recommended to the legislature of the sew
states q tN
Approved Feb. /, 1890.
NO. 3S3.-S. +. NO, oil
JOINT RESOLUTION of the senate and
the house OF representatives authorizing
the appointment of committee consist
ing of three members of the house of rep
resentatives-and two members of the SEN
ate, to confer with similar committee
appointed by the legislative assembly of
the State Of North Dakota to propose
suitable legislation for the purpose of Sc
curing lower freight rates upon grain and
coal. II. -
BE 1t resolved by the senate of the State
OF Minnesota, the house of representatives
cohcurring, that a committee consisting s,of
ada Rd ths sh9ss Ct
appoi1nted TO cobfer with a similar coIrI,ifs
zee already appointed by the Iegislativatas-
'emDly OF the State of North DakOfa. with
view OF proposing suitable legislafinn For
ne purpose or securing lower freight IN foe
upon grain and coal. --sisn' iates
Resolved, therefore, that n conv 6f these
'esoiutlohs be transmitted to the goyernor