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

to deprive him of reasonable self-control.
Sec. Z. This act shall be In force from
Approved April %, 1895.
NO. Co.'S. f. NO. 739.
AN ACT appropriating money for the pur-
chase and conveyance to the state of
portion of the battlefield Of Birch Coulie.
in Renyille county, the removal thereto
of the Birch Coulie monument, and the
correction of certain inscriptions on said
monument.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section 1. That the sum of twelve hun
dred dollars (S120O.00), or SO much thereof
as shall be necessary, is hereby appropriat-
ed ent of or IN ahe 6
the purchase of portion Of the land in
Renville county, not less than five nor more
than ten acres, on which the battle of
Birch Coulie was actually fought, and for
the removal to and thereupon of the monu-
ment known as the Birch Coule monu-
half distant from said battle ground, and
for the correction of certain Inscriptions
on said monument as hereinafter pre-
Sec. 2. The adjutant general of the state
is hereby directed to purchase. either by
himself or by his duly appointed agent,
as can be determined, shall include at
least part of the actual battle ground
known as the corral" wherein certain
So long and So c asaus
superior force of Sioux Indians, Septem.
Der 2 and 3, 1862, and whereon SO many OF
said soldiers and citizens gave up their lives
or were stricken with wounds. Provided,
however, that if the adjutant general or
ms ms agent cannot procure the said land from
able value, then it shall be and is hereby
made the duty of the attorney general
OF the state to institute condemnatory pro-
ceedingS and conduct the same to a deter
mlnation according to law, and have the
said land condemned to the state for the
uses and purposes, herein mentioned.
state auditor of a deed of conveyance of
the said land, together with the written
official opinion of the attorney general of
vest an absolute and perfect title in the
state to said land. the state auditor shall
issue, warrant on the state treasurer for
the purchase price thereof; and thereafter
said land shall forever remain the property
| OF; the state and in its custody for the
uses and purposes herein mentioned. Pro
Improve and adOrn the land, but no inScrip-
ton shall ever be placed upon any struc-
ture thereon which does not conform to
the Official records of the state and to the
facts Of authoritative history.
Sec. 4. The aujutant general, or his
agent, is further directed to procure the
removal OF the monument known as the
Blfch COulle monument, now standing as
aforesaid, to the site acquired under the
provisions of this act, and to cause the said
| monument to be durably and permanently
placed and set on the said acquired site
tto-Wit: portion of the corral or actual
p Pat; lie ground wherein was fought the bat
Sec ). The adjutant general. or his
agent, shall cause all incorrect inscriptions
on said monument to be so changed amend
ed and corrected as to conform to and with
the truths of history, as shown by official
ana other authoritative records, and may
make any proper additions thereto, that
as whole the Inscriptions shall declare
HISTORICAL facts and show the states appre-
citation of the gallant conduct and services
OF Its It's officers, soldiers and citizens who
participated III the battle of Birch Goulie
In particular, said inscriptions Shall show
the established facts that Major Joseph r.
Brown, of the state militia, was in general
command of the states forces. and that
Captain Fl. p; Grant. of Company a, Sixth
regiment of Minnesota infantry. and Cap.
Iam Gse2m AnaersSn Of the Cuen
dinate commands of companies at and in
the battle of Birch Couie
,n Sec 90 o. Upon the completion of the duties
ana services assigned him by the provisions
OF this act: the adjutant. general shall make
report OF the services performed and the
port shall include the cost Of the land pur
chased and an itemized statement of the
expenses incurred in the removal of the
ao of the fhs fnereo
Said report shall be duly verified and ad.
dressed to the governor and state auditor,
with the secretary of state, and the sum
| or sums shown thereby to be due or owing
by 1T the e. state tat shall be paid by the war
| treasurer; provided, that in the aggregate
| the amount Is not in excess of the appro-
priation made by this act, that is to saw.
| the sum Of twelve hundred dollars
| ($1200.OO).
Sec. Z. All acts or parts of acts incon-
| hereby repealed ' 90
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be
| in force from and after its passage.
| Approved April 90 1895.
NO. 67.-S. f. NO. Jog.
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