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St. Paul daily globe., 1895-05-21
NO 336-H F. NO q
No. :50b.-H. +. NU. r.
AN ACT relating to town insurance co
panies and authorizing loans by the Q

AN ACT relating to town insurance COM
panies and authorizing loans by the OFF,
GERS thereof
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. Whenever a loss has been in
CURED by any insurance company hereto
fore or hereafter organized under chapter
eightY-three (S3) of the General Laws or
eighteen hundred and seyenty-five QS15),
entitled can act authorizing the formation
of town Insurance companies, ana the
several acts amendatOry thereto. If such
loss does not exceed the sum of five hun
dred (j00 dollars, the president, secretary
and treasurer of such company may make
Il Temporary loan, in the manner and for the
use and benefit of such company, sufflc1ent
to pay such loss.
Such loan shall be for q time not to ex-
ceed one a. year and at a rate not to ex-
ceed eight (S) per cent per annum; and the
president, secretary and treasurer may,
under the provisions of this act continue
to make loans to meet losses until the ag-
gregate amount of such loans reaches a
sum equal to two ~ mills on each dollar
Of the total amount of insurance then IN
force. whereupon it shall be the duty of
the officers of such company, when the
next ensuing loss occurs, to make all assess
ment sufficient to cover the outstanding
loan with interest. Any note given pur-
suant to this act may be renewed if at
the maturity thereof it has not become
necessary to make an assessment; provided
that the loans hereby authorized shall in
no case exceed at any one time in the ag-
gregate Il sum equal to two (2l mills on
each dollar of the total amount Of insur-
ance then in force.
Provided further. that If at the time
an assessment is made to meet any out
standing loan which has not yet matured
and a loss occurs before the maturity there
of, the proceeds of such assessment may be
applied to the payment Of such loss and
said loan may thereupon be renewed if
necessary.
Sec. . This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 2, 1895
NO. 337-H +. NO. 10.
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NO. 34O.-H. f. NO. GIG.

AN ACT to authorize the state auditor
under certain conditions to cancel the
accounts arising out of the seed grain
loans made by the state in the years one
Thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven
QS70 and one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-eight QS7S, and to enforce
payment in certain cases.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section /. That the state auditor is here
by authorized to cancel the accounts aris-
ing out of the seed grain loans made by
the state during the years 1877 and 1876
on the following conditions:
First-When the board of county COM
missioners. or a majority of them. and the
county auditor of any, county having re-
ceived such loan shall report to the state
auditor that the accounts are in their
opinion uncollectble: provided, such report
shall specify the amounts unpaid, with
names of the debtors.
Second-When the county auditor o. any
county having received such loan shah
make sworn statement to the state au-
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-05-21
NO 355-H f. NO 5O3


AN ACT appropriating twenty-five thou
sand t25,GUJ) dollars for building an ad-
ditiOnal cottage at the Minnesota Sol
ders' Home
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. There is hereby appropriated
out of any moneys In the state treasury
not otherwise appropriated the sum of
much thereof as may be necessary, for
the purpose of building an additional cot
tage at the Minnesota Soldiers Home,
the same to be expended under the direc-
tiOn of the board of trustees of said sol
ders' home, according to the provisions
of chapter hundred and forty-eight
Q4S, General Laws of Minnesota for
eighteen hundred and eighty-Seven QSS0.
Sec. ?. This act shall take effect and be
In force from ana after its passage.
Approved April 25, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-05-21
No a4o-u u NO 241


AN ACT appropriating money to defray ex-
penses in carrying out the provisions of
chapter one hundred and fifty-one 151.
General Laws of eighteen hundred and
ninty-one QS91 relating to the distribu-
ticn of the history of Minnesota troops
in the civil war
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota
Section l. That the sum Of two hundred
600 dollars. or much thereof as NAV be
necessary, is hereby appropriated out of
any moneys Of the state not otherwise ap-
propriatei, for the purpose of meeting the
ne cessary postage or freightage incident to
the distribution of the remainder of the
books or volumes relating to the services
of Minnesota troops in the civil and In
dian wars. prepared pursuant to the provis-
ions of chapter one hundred and fifty Q50
of the General Laws of Minnesota for the
year eighteen hundred and ninety-one
0S9).
Sec 3. The appropriation hereby made
shall be paid upon the warrants of the state
auditor, which said warrants shall be drawn
only upon the certificate of the adjutant
general.
Sec g. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April %, 1895.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-05-21
NO 34o-S. T.. NO. 642.

AN ACT to prohibit cities Of this state tate
from assessing. levying or % coiiect1ng FaI
frontage water tax upon real estate loi
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That no city within this state
shall assess, levy or collect any frontage
tax or assessment upon lots or property
abutting or bordering upon any water
main or water pipes defraying the expenses
in whole or in part of the construction ana ana
maintenance of any system of water WORKS works
according to the lfneal foot of each front
age for a longer period than ten years
from and after the first levy of such tax
or assessment. ,.,
Sec. 2. All acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repeated.
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved March 30. 1895.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-05-21
NO 34S-H f NO ao1

AN ACT to appropriate money from the in
ternal improvement fund for drainage pur-
poses in the county of Pope.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That the sum of three thou
sand 5000 dollars is hereby appropriated
out of any moneys in the state treasury be-
longing to the internal improvement fund.-
or out of the first money which shall come
into the state treasury belonging to said
fund, not already appropriated. to aid in
the widening and deepening of the chan
rel of the Chippewa river in the townships
of Gilchrist and Rolling Fork and in the
construction of suitable bitches. connecting
so that said river and bitches may proper
ly drain the swamp lands adjacent to said
river.
See 2. That such work shall be done un-
der the direction and supervision of the
county commissioners of the county of
Pope, and when the same is completed
they shall make a full report of the same
panied with a copy of all contracts, youch-
ers and accounts respecting the same.
Sec 3. Upon receipt of said report by the
state auditor, showing the cost of such
work and that the same has been done in
all respects In conformity with the spirit
and intent of this act, he shall draw his or
der in favor of the commissioners Of said
county of Pope OIL the state treasurer for
any money belonging to the internal i'm
provement fund for the cost of said work
not exceeding three thousand 5000 dol
lars.
Sec. f. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after it's passage.
ADproyed April 26, 1895.
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herein shall affect any action or proceed
ing now pending.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage
Approved April 22, 1850
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AN ACT to authorize the state treasurer
to cover into the general revenue fund
a certain certificate of deposit now held
by him.
Whereas, the state treasurer in the year
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
niDe QS79) received from A H. Kerr, the
guardian of one Charles Nelson. who had
been prior to his deceaSe q patient of the
Minnesota hospital for the insane at Roch-
forty-nine dollars and eleven cents (S449.lD; +;
and.
Whereas, No heirs Of the said Nelson
have been discovered and the proper pro
bate proceedings have been instituted; and,
Whereas, Said fund did. upon the 10Th
day of December, A. d. 1894, with accumu-
lations of interest, amount to seven hundred
twenty-five dollars and twenty-one cents
(S722 ID. as evidenced by a certificate of
deposit of the Merchants National Bank Of
St. Paul, payable to the order of Joseph
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That the state treasurer Is
hereby authorized to draw the money upon
said certificate of deposit and place the
same in the general revenue fund of the
state; provided, that if at any time any
court of this state shall adjudge and deter
mine that any party or parties are entitled
to the same, the state treasurer may upon
the order of said court, pay out the same
to the party or parties so adjudged to be
entitled to the same; and, provided further.
that no interest shall be paid upon said
sum after the same shall be turned into
the general revenue fund.
Sec q This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 81 1895.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-05-21
NO. 343.-S. T. NO. $50.

NO. 343-S. +. NO. $50.
AN ACT TO legalize filing of afiidavits IN
certain cases and making the same anu
the record thereof evidence.
Re it enacted by the Legislature Oh the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That in all cases where am
davits and proofs of service autnorlZeu 10y oy
sections siXty-One and siXty-tWo tol ana o-)'
cNapt.r >pvenrv-three 90 and sections hve
(0, nineteen Q9), twenty (20), ana twenty
tnrep e. ) of cnaDter ei@hty-one e'D OF the
General Statutes of 1878, have heretofore
been filed and recorded, but after the time
in sald sections respectively limited; the
same are hereby legaized and made as
effectnaI in all respects as though nled anu
recorded at the time in said respective
sections required.
And such affidavits and proofs and the
record thereof or duly certified copy OF
such record, shall be received in evidence
in the same manner and with the same
effect as if the same had been filed ana
recorded at the times in said respective
sections specified
Sec. . No proceedings in which such affi-
davits or proofs might have been hereto
fore filed and recorded shall be deemed
invalid in consequence of the failure 10
file and record the same within the time
snaciied in said sections respectively: pro
vided, that nothing herein contained snail
be held to affect any action now pending
in any court of this state touching the
validity of any proceedings in which such
af1idavits or proofs are filed or recorded
or omitted to have been field and recorded
as in said sections provided
See s. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage.
Approved April II, 1895.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-05-21
NO. 369.-S. f. NO. 4o3.

AN ACT comforting power on villages with
IN this state with respect to water works.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section /. That all villages incorporated
under the general laws of this state which
have heretofore constructed or erected or
which shall hereafter construct or erect
water works, mains and pipes or any sys-
tenn OF water works for fire protection or
other purposes, are hereby authorized and
empowered to furnish and supply through
and by means of such water works, mains
and pipes, or system of water works.
water to the inhabitants of such village
for all private and domestic uses and pur-
poses for such reasonable compensation as
the village council thereof shall by orGi-
nance or other proper regulation deter
mine. and for that purpose may from time
to time and whenever necessary increase
their facilities and extend their pipes,
mains and water system and erect and pro-
vide all necessary and proper appliances
and appurtenances in connection Herewith.
Sec. >. This act shall he in force from
and after its passage and publication.
Approved April Is, lS9J
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nv oet-1. +. NO. fSl.
AN ACT to reimburse Mrs. Mary Hoffman,
widow of John G.. Hoffman, for services
rendered by said John g. Hoffman as
first lieutenant in Capt S. Ramsdel's S
company, Minnesota State Militia or
ganized at Sauk Centre. Mimi. Aug.
10Th, 1862, for defense against the In
dians in the war of 1923.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That there is hereby appro-
hot otherwise f appropriated Il the he sum Of
one hundred and fifty dollars (S150), to pay
and reimburse Mrs. Mary Hoffman, tne
widow of the late Lieut.. John G. Hoffman,
who served in the capacity of lieutenant
in Capt. S. Ramsdel's company or Sauk
Centre Volunteer State Militia, as per
statement rendered the committee on ap-
preparations, and for which claim TINS
sum shall be full satisfaction for such
services.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April %, 1870.
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sentatives during the twenty-ninth (29th)
session of the legislature OF said state,
in the year eighteen hundred and ninety
five 1885,
Sec. = That the sum of twelve hundred
and fifty $3.50 dollars be and the same
hereby is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund of the state to reimburse
John d. Allen for expenses incurred Dy
HIM in a contest for seat in the house
of representatives during the twenty-ninth
(29thJ session of the Legislature OF said
state, in the year eighteen hundred and
ninety-five QS9o).
Sec. g. That the sum of six hundred
600 dollars be and hereby is appropriated
out of the general revenue fund OF the
state TO reimburse Alexander Chisholm Tor
expenses incurred by him in "a contest Tor
Il seat III the house of representatives dur
ing the twenty ninth (29tn} session of the
legislature of said state in the year eigh-
teen hundred and ninety-tive QS9.i.)
Sec. f. That the sum of four hundred
and tifty-fve (4J5J dollars be and is hereby
appropriated out of the general revenue
fund of the state to reimburse Angus
Haynes for expenses incurred by him in a
contest for seat in the house of repre-
sentatives durinE the twenty ninth (z3th)
session of the legislature of said state, in
the year eighteen hundred and ninety-tive
1885,
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 16, 1895.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-05-21


AN ACT to authorize the organized towns
of the state to issue bonds for the build
ing of fence along or near the boundary
line of townships for the purpose of pre-
venting the spreading of Il weed COM
monty known as Russian thistle.
BE it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. Every organized township in
this state is hereby authorized to vote and
issue the bonds of such township at any
annual or special town meeting. calltd for
that purpose, in such an amount as a ma
jority of the electors thereof may deem
necessary, to build and maintain Il fence at
or near the township line for the purpose
of preventing the spreading of Russian
thistles over the lands of the township.
Sec. 2. Whenever the electors of any
township shall provide the funds by the is
suing of such bonds to build a fence in ac-
cordance with the provisions of this act,
the persons authorized to build such fence.
under the direction of the supervisors, shall
have lawful right of entry upon any lands
for the purpose of erecting such fence along
or near the boundary of such township.
Sec. 3. A fence may be built within the
bounds of any public highway whenever it
may be necessary III order to carry out the
provisions of sections one and two of this
act: provided. such fence does not 0bstruct
or interfere with the travel thereon.
Sec +. This act shall take effect from
ana after its passage and approval.
Approved March = 1S11
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-05-21
NO. 374.-S. f. NO. 622.
y ACT to authorize any town, coun
city or municipal corporation or gu

AN ACT to authorize any town. county,
city or municipal corporation or quasi
municipal corporation to convey land or
any right or interest in land to the
United States and to release any lien
thereon.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section /. Whenever the United States
shall desire land for any purpose whatsO-
ever which is owned or held for any pur-
pose by any town, county, city or munici-
pal corporation or quasi municipal corpora
ton, or in which any such town, county,
CITY or municipal corporation or quasi
municipal corporation Shall have any right,
interest, claim or lien. it shall be lawful
for the board of supervisors or board OF
county commissioners or city council or
other governing body of such town, county,
city or municipal corporation or quasi mu-
nicipal corporation in its discretion TO grant,
give convey or release. or cause to be
granted. given, conveyed and released to
the United States such land or any right
or interest therein or lien thereon.
Sec 9 This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April II, 1S95.
NO. 315-H. +. no. G75.
AN ACT to legalize certain township or
ders heretofore issued under the authority
OF vote of the majority of the legal
voters of any township of this state
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section /. That i'll all cases where any
township in the State of Minnesota shall
have heretofore issued any Of it's township
orders. under the authority, of vote of the
majority of the legal electors of such
township ut an annual town meeting Of
such town. such township orders so is
sued are hereby in all things legalized and
made binding and valid obligations of the
township which issued the same accord
ing to the terms in such town orders de-
tailed; provided. that nothing i'm this act
shall apply to any town orders issued be-
4l,n of
of which is in question in any action now
pending in any court in this state.
Sec. >. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April >, 1890.
NO. 3I6.-H. f. NO S1A
AN ACT to abolish tht municipal ceurt OF
the city of Duluth, known and designated
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-05-21
No 34A-H. f. NO. eSS.


the laws of another state of agents to re-
-. SUMMONS.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota
organized under the laws Of any other
te',rn.'v OF foreign country. ne
fore it shall transact any business in this
state, or acquire, hold or dispose of prop
erty, real, personal or mixed. Wltnln this
state, shall appoint an agent in writing,
who shall reside at some accessible point In
this state. duly authorized by 1t TO accept
service of summons or process, ana upon
whom service of summons or process may
be made in any civil action in which said
corporation may be party, the cause OF
whIch Said action arose IN TINS state ana
service upon such agent shall be taken and
held as due and Suthclent service upon any
such corporation.
A duly authenticated copy of the ap-
pOintment or commission OF Such agent
shall be filed and recorded in the office OF
the secretary of state and of the register
of deeds of the county where said agent
resides, and a certified copy thereon by the
secretary of state register of deeds shall
be conclusive evidence of the appointment
and authority of such agent.
Sec . In case any such corporation snail
fail to so appoint such agent to receive
service of summons or process, the sum
mons or any process in any civil action or
proceedings wherein such foreign corpora
tion is defendant, which has property
within this state, or the cause of action
against which arose therein, may be served
upon such foreign corporation by deliv-
ering a copy of such summons or process
to the president, secretary, or any other
officer or to any agent of such corpora
ton, or in the absence from the state Of
such president. secretary, other officer or
agent of which the return Of the sheriff
of the county in which any such action
shaII bn begun shall be conclusive evidence,
then to any stoc1holder of such corporation,
and such services so made shall be due
and sufficient service upon any such cor
poration.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after it's passage.
Approved April %, 1898.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-05-21


AN ACT for the relief of John II. Mullen,
and to appropriate money therefor.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That the sum OF hfteen tnOu-
sand eight hundred dollars be and the same
is hereby appropriated out of any money
in the state treasury not otherwise appro-
priated. for the relief Of John II. Mullen
for disbursements made and expenses in
Cured by him while in the performance of
his duty as surveyor general Of the Fourth
district of the State of Minnesota, in ac-
COrdance with the instruction of the gov
ernor; and the state auditor us hereby in
structed TO draw his warrant upon the
the same to said Mullen, and the state
treasurer is hereby directed to pay the
same.
See. .. Before said payment is made said
Mullen shall assign 10 tue State of Mime
sofa any and all claims which he may have
for labor performed and expenses and dis
bursements incurred as such surveyor gen.
eral. and thereupon the State of Minnesota
shall proceed to collect the same in the
name of said Mullen, or otherwise, us the
attorney general may direct, and either by
actions now pending or which may mere
after be brought In case the State of Min
nesota shall recover more than the amount
hereby appropriated, the remainder shall be
paid over to said Mullen in the same man.
ner as provided by section l of this act.
4.ny sums collected by the state up to the
amount hereby appropriated shall be pald
to the state treasurer and placed to the
credit of miscellaneous appropriatlo1s
Sec. 3. This act shall take erect anu De
IN force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 26, 1879.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-05-21
NO. 3522.-H. f. NO. PAL.

NO 352-H. f. NO. PAL.
AN ACT to appropriate the sum OF one
hundred nOO) dollars to pay Max Manzel
for loss incurred by the destruction of
collection of flora by the fire in he
state university in eighteen hundred and
ninety four QS94.)
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. The sum of one hundred ClOo)
dollars be and the same is hereby appro-
priated out of any money in the state treas
ury not otherwise appropriated, to pay
Max Manze for collection of flora burned
in the fire at the state university in the
year 1894
Sec. 9 This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage
Approved April %, 1888.
NO. 353-H. F. NO 491.
AN ACT to appropriate money to relm-
burse John j. FurlOng, John D. Allen
and Alexander Chisholm and Angus
Haynes for expenses incurred in contests
for seat in the house of representa-
tives
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1 That the sum of one thousand
eight hundred Il 0.S00) dollars be and hereby
is appropriated out of the general revenue
fund of the state. to reimburse John D..
Furlong for expenses incurred by him in
contest for seat in the house of repre-