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CHAPTER Is. +. NO. 1.
AN ACT to appropriate money for the ex-
penses of the present session of the leg
iSlature
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That the sum of one hundred
and forty thousand dollars or so much
same is hereby appropriated from the
general fund for the payment of the per
diem, mileage and other expenses of the
members and officers of the legislature
during the present session.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved Jan. Is, 1897.
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CHAPTER IS. F. NO. II.


A JOINT RESOLUTION praying congress
to pass H. r. Bill No. 1, relating to the
classification and compensation of
clerks in the United States railway mail
service.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
That Whereas, The United States Rail
way mail service is of ineStimable value
and increasing Importance to Ill classes
of cur citizens, and especially to the bust
ness classes; and
Whereas, 1t appearing that this branch
of the rcstof1ice department has not been
reorganized nor the clerks reclaSsified
since the year 1857, since which time the
mail handled has vastly increased, both in
volume and importance, making the serv-
ice required of its employees arduous and
eXarting, calling for ability and sacrifices
demanded in no other branch of the gov
eminent service; and
Whereas, AcCo1 ding to reports of the
poStoffice department clerks on through
runs can stand the physical and mental
strain of the work but fifteen years on an
Whereas, The continued improvements
in the service demand additional requn e-
ments in the employees; and
Whereas, A bill having been introduced
irto congress, in behalf of the National
Asso citation of Railway Postal Clerks
which provides tor a reclassification of
railway postal clerks and said bill having
been Endorsed by the honorable poStmaS-
ter general, and reported upon favorably
by the house committee of postoffices and
post roads; therefore, be it
Resolved. That the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota does indorse said bill
which bears title as H. r. Bill No. l. and
petition our senators and representatives
in congress to vote for. and, by all just
means in their power. endeavor to secure
the passage of said bill; and
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing
preamble and resolutions be Immediately
transmitted to our senators and represent
atives in congress from this state.
Approved Feb. II, 1891
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CH,N2TER rs. F. NO. 81.

AN ACT to repeal chapter 1913 of the gen
eral laws of the State of Minnesota for
1895 relating to struck juries.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. Chapter 32S of the general
laws of the State of Minnesota of 1895 is
hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts of acts in
consistent herewith are hereby repealed
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage
Approved Feb. 20, 1891
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lage in this state contemplate the erection
of such building, the proposition shall
first be submitted to the legal voters with
in the limits of such city, borough, or viii
lage for their approval or rejection; and
if majority of the electors present and
voting is in favor of such proposition,
then such council shall proceed as herein
provided; but if such majority is opposed,
then it shall be illegal for such council to
issue any bonds or other evidences of in
debtedness for any such purposes"
Sec. q This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage and
approval.
Approved Feb. 26, 1897.
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CHAPTER GIL. F. NO. 80.

AN ACT to amend section three hundred
of the general statutes of eighteen hun
dred and seventy-eight QS7S), relating
to exempt property.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That the ninth subdivision of
section three hundred and ten (310), of
chapter sixty-six (66), of the general stat
utes of eighteen hundred and seventy
eight l(1S7S), be and the same is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
'Ninth-One sewing machine and one
typewriting machine
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage
Approved Feb. B. 1897.
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CHAPTER as-s. F. NO. 1862.

CHAPTER 26-S. F. NO. 1852.
AN ACT to amend section 301, chapter 10,
general statutes 1878, being section
1435, general statutes 1894, relating to
the issuance OF bonds for the erection of
public buildings by cities, boroughs and
villages.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section 3O7 of chapter
10, gen'l statutes 1878, being sec.
1885, gen'1 statutes 1884, be and the
same is hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
Sec 1885 Whenever the council of
any city, borough, or village in this
state, having a population not exceeding
ten thousand inhabitants, and who are
authorized to erect buildings therefor, and
levy taxes to pay for the same, shall de-
termine that it is for the interest of such
city, borough, or village to erect a build
ing for the purpose of city hall, market
house, engine house, city offices, public
library, or city prison, or one building for
all or several of these purposes combined,
it shall be lawful for them, and they are
hereby authorized and empowered, to is
sue for that purpose, at any time, the
bonds of such city, borough or village as
hereinafter stated, with interest coupons
attached, to an amount not exceeding two
per cent of the total assessed valuation
thereof as the same appears by the as
sessment of the preceding year, and with
the proceeds of such bonds to erect such
hall market house, engine house, city
offices, public library, city prison, or one
building for all or several of these pur-
poses combined; provided, that whenever
the council of any city, borough or viii
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general statutes of 1894 West statutes),

to exempt a husband from liability Tor
torts committed by his wife.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section six CO. of chap
ter sixty-nine (6O of the general statutes
of eighteen hundred and seventy-eight
QS7S), the same being section fifty-five
hundred and thirty-siX (5536) of the gem
eral statutes of eighteen hundred and
ninety-four $3.50, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6. Nothing in this act shall be
construed to affect ante-nuptial contracts
or settlements but it is hereby. provided
that a husband shall not be liable for
torts committed by his wife.
Sec. q All acts or parts of acts incon-
sistent with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. II, 1897.
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CHAPTER 10-H. F. NO. 7s.
AN ACT to amend section of chapter 60
of the general statutes of 1875, the same
being section 5536 of chapter 50 Of the
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CHAPTER SIS r. NO 121


AN ACT to amend section five % of the
laws of Minnesota for the year 1885, re-
lating to the salaries of county auditor
and treasurer and the number and sal
aries of their deputies in counties that
have two hundred thousand (20000O in
habitantS and over.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section five 90 of chap
ter POI of the laws of Minnesota for the
year 1895 be and the same is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows:
month following the commencement of
his term of office. each Of the above
named county auditor and county treas
full and detailed statement of all business
done in his office where fees have
been paid, the amount of such fees
received. by. him if any, in the bust
received, and the amount of fees, if any,
due and paid for the preceding month.
Said officers shall also in said state
ment give the name of every employee in
their offices, and the amount paid to each
for services, with the general nature of
the services. Such statement shall be
verified by the oath of the party signing
the same to the effect that the same is
payments therein stated have been abso-
lutely and Internationally. paid to the
persons named without rebate, discount
or refuuding in any manner directly or
indirectly any part of the same.
Any intentional false statement in such
affidavit shall subject the maker to the
pains and penalties of perjury.
All fees received in each of said offices,
if any, shall be paid over to the county
treasurer on the first Monday in each
month The said auditor and treasurer
in said counties shall be governed by the
laws of this state, relating to the offices
of county auditor and county treasurer
not in conflict with the provisions of this
act, and their salaries and the salaries of
their deputies and other employees shall
be paid by warrants drawn on the county
treasurer, and shall be paid by him out
of the funds in his hands for such pur-
pose, in the same manner as such county
officers have heretofore been paid.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
APPROVED Feb. s. 1894.
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CHAPTER us. F. NO. 2ss.

AN ACT to amend section sixty-three (63)
of chapter four az of the general laws
of 1898, entitled IAN act to regulate cleo
tionS.''
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. The section sixtythree (63)
of chapter four az of the general laws of
1893 be amended by adding to the end
thereof the words provided, that at the
first election held in cities having over
fifteen thousand inhabitants and less than
fifty thousand Inhabitants next subse-
quent to the passage of this act the board
of registration in each election district
therein shall enter on said registers only
the names of all proper persons who shall
@ nd h ho Eassnted III WIZ th
board at any time while sitting to pre-
pare the registry list, an affidavit in man
ner and form hereinabove provided
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
ApproYed Feb D 1891
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CHAPTER 31-H. r. NO. 1S3.

AN ACT to amend section nine (9) OF
chapter twenty-one CID of the general
ty-eight QS7S), as amended by chapter
twenty-five CD of the general laws OF
eighteen hundred and eighty-seven
QSSO and by chapter one hundred and
nine 900 of the general laws of eigh-
teen hundred and ninety-three 1888, re-
lating to weights and measures.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section !. That section nine Coz of
chapter twenty-one CID of the general
statutes of one thousand eight hundred
chapter twenty-five CD of the general
laws of one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-seven, QSSO and by. chapter one
laws of one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-three QS93 be and the same Is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
Sec. 0. Whenever any of the following
articles shall be contracted for or sold
or delivered, and no special contract or
agreement shall be made to the contrary,
the weight avordupois per bushel shall
be as follows, to-wit: Apples, green fifty
600 pounds; apples, dried. twenty-eight
(2S pounds; beans sixty 900 pounds; bar
fifty 600 pounds; beets, fifty 600 poundsi
blue grass seed, fourteen Cd pounds,
blueberries, forty-two 42l pounds; broom
corn seed: fifty-seyen (5Q pounds: corn,
seventy 701 pounds; clover seed, sixty
600 pounds; carrots, forty-five (45)
pounds, charcoal, twenty (2O) pounds;
cranberries. thirty-siX $3.50 pounds; cur
rants forty (4O) pounds; gooseberries, for
ty (40 pounds; hemp seed, fifty GOD
pounds; Hungarian, grass seed. forty-eight
(4S pounds; millet, forty-eight (4S)
pounds; oats, thirty-two (32) pounds; on
ions, fifty-two (52) pounds; orchard grass
seed, fourteen QQ pounds; peas, sixty (6O)
pounds; Irish potatoes sixty (6O) pounds,
sweet potatoes, fifty-fve (55) pounds:
parsnips, forty-two (42) pounds; peaches,
dried, twenty-eight (2S) pounds; plaster
ing hair, washed, four (D pounds; plaster
ing hair. unwashed eight (S) poundsj
rape seed, fifty 600 pounds; red top seed,
fourteen 04 pounds; rutabagas, ffty-two
(52) pounds; rye, fifty-six (56) pounds;
sorghum seed, fifty-seyen (57) pounds;
wheat. sixty (6o) pounds; coal. eighty (s0)}
pounds; provided. that if coal be sold by
the ton the weight thereof shall be two
thousand (200O pounds.
Whenever any wood shall be contracted
for or sold or delivered. and no special
contract or agreement shall be made TO
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CHAPTER 12-H. F. NO. SO.

CHAPTER 12-H. F. NO. 80.
AN ACT to amend section three thousand
four hundred 3,40O of chapter thirty
four (34) of the general statutes of Min
nesota of eighteen hundred and ninety
four $3.50, the same being an act in
relation to corporations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section three thousand
and four hundred (3,400) of chapter
thirty-four $50 of the general statutes of
Minnesota of eighteen hundred and
ninety-four $500 be and the same is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
Any corporation, heretofore or hereafter
organized under any general law of this
state, may amend its articles of incorpor
alton in any respect which might have
been made part of said original articles,
and may renew the term of its corporate
existence from time to time, not exceed
ing the term originally limited therefor,
by adopting a resolution expressing such
proposed amendment or renewal by
tWo-thirds (2-3 vote of all it's members,
shareholders, or stockholders present and
voting at any regular meeting of such cor
poration or at any special meeting called
for that purpose, and clearly specifying
the same and outlining the proposed
amendment, and filing and publishing
such resolution in the manner provided
for filing and publishing its original ar
ticles.
Provided, this act shall not apply to
corporations heretofore or hereafter or
ganized under title one, a of chapter
thirty-four go of general statutes of one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-four
$3.50. AN
Sec. g This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
ApproveA Feb 10, 1897.
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CHAPTER IS. F. NO. 50.

CHAPTER IS. F. NO. 50.
AN ACT to amend section 205 of title
Of chapter 8, general statutes of the
10, general statutes, 1894, relating to
sheriffs.
BE it enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section l. That section 2O5 of title
of chapter s, of the general statutes of
the State Of Minnesota, 1878 being sec.
795, general stats 1894, be and it is here
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CHAPTER 3O-S. F. NO COS.

l.
AN ACT to establish state weighing ana
inspection of grain at the City of Little
Falls in the County of Morrison, and
making said City of Little Falls ter
minal point, and making all laws of this
state that are applicable to the weighing
and inspection of grain at the terminal
points of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Du-
luth and st. Cloud applicable to Little
Falls.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. The City of Little Falls, in
the County of Morrison, is hereby made
and established terminal point for the
weighing and inspection of grain.
Sec. 2. All laws of this state applying,
governing and regulating the weighing
andinspection of grain at st. Paul and Min
neapolis. Duluth and ST. Cloud shall ap-
ply, regulate and govern the weighing
and inshection of grain at the City of Lit
tie FallS%
Sec. 8. This act shall be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved March ,, 1897.
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CHAPTER 1e-H. F. NO. 225.

CHAPTER 16-H. F. NO. 225.
AN ACT to provide for payment of the
services and expenses of commissioners
authorized to lay out roads, parkways
orders of court which have been de-
clared void.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section i. That in all cases where COM
missioners have heretofore been ap-
pointed by any court of this state, pur-
Suant to law, purpOrting to authorize
such appointment, for the purpose of lay
ing. out roads parkways or boulevards
and have actually performed services di-
rected by the order appointing them, and
have therein incurred expenses in ODE
dience to the terms of such order, and
which order has been declared void by
part of the court making such order, the
county commissioners OF the counties in
which such roads, parkWayS or boule-
wards are located shall be and they are
hereby authorized upon the production of
duly verified vouchers by such commits
sionerS, showing the number of days
service performed by them, pursuant to
penses actually incurred by them in the
performance of their duties, to authorize
and cause the issuance of proper war
rants in due form of law in favor of such
commissioners for the amount of such
services, not exceeding the sum of three
dollars $500 per day each, and ex-
penSeS less any sum or sums that may
already have been paid on account there
of; provided, however that in cases
where such roads, parkways or boule-
wards extend into two or more counties,
the payment of such services and eX-
penses shall be made in the manner afore-
said, jointly and equally by the counties
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CHAPTER HI. f. NO. IS.

AN ACT to legaliZe certain bonds hereto
fore issued by county commissioners
under chapter 297 of the general laws or
the State of Minnesota for the year 1873
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That in all cases where the
county commissioners of any county IN
this state shall have heretofore issued the
bonds of their county for the purpose OF
constructing or repairing roads or bridges.
pursuant to the terms of chapter 297 Of
the general laws of 1895, approved April
5, 1895 and such bonds are invalid be-
cause the provision of said chapter au-
thoriZng the issue of such bonds TO an
amount not to exceed % of the
taxable property valuation of the county
is inconsistent with and repealed by chap
ter $50 of the laws of 1895, approved April
49, 1895, limiting the amount for which
bonds may be issued for the construction
of wagon roads and bridges to not to ex-
coed IL of the assessed valuation
of the county; the bonds so issued are
hereby in all respects legalized and made
binding and valid obligations of the coun-
ty which has issued the same, according
to the terms and at the rate of interest
in such bonds detailed. Provided, that
this act shall not apply to any suit now
pending relative to the legality of any
bonds so issued.
Sec 9 This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved Feb. II, 1897.
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CHAPTER 15-s. F. NO. 4.

CHAPTER l5-S. F. NO. 4.
AN ACT to amend subdivision ten Q0) of
section three hundred ten (310O, chapter
sixty-six (66) of the general statutes of
one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-eight QS7S), being section five
of the general statutes of one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-four QS94) as
amended by chapter seventy-nine 90,
general laws of one thousand eight hum
dred and ninety-five QS95), relating to
property exempt from execution.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That subdivision tenth 0O)
of section three hundred and ten (31O)
chapter sixty-siX (66) of the general
statutes of one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-eight QS7S), being section
five thousand four hundred tifty-nine
(5,459 of the general statutes of one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-four
nine go general laws of one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-five $3.50, re-
lating to property exempt from execution,
be amended to read as follows:
Necessary seed grain for the actual
personal use of the debtor for one season,
to be selected by him; not, however, in
any case to exceed the following kinds
and amounts respectively viz, one hun
dred bushels of wheat fifty bushels of
oats, one hundred bushels of potatoes,
ten bushels of corn and one hundred
bushels of barley, and binding material
sufficient for use in harvesting the crop
raised from the seed grain above speci
fed.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
ADDrOVed Feb % 1897
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CHAPTER 27-S. F. NO. $40.
AN ACT to amend section rs, chapter II,
general statutes 1878, the same being
section 1855, general statutes 1894, re-
lating to taxes.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section 76, chapter IL,
general statutes 1878, the same being sec
ton 1856, general statutes 1894, be and
the same hereby is amended by striking
out out OF OF the first line thereof the words on
lieu thereof the words ION the first sec
ular day after the 10th day of March,
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved Feb. 26, 1897.
The times., 1897-12-05

AT the recent sale of harness horses ss
Madison Square Garden, New York, iul
brother TO the sensational trotter Azote,
2:04 81, was sold for SO. Many horssmsn
believe that AzOte was the fastest troUter
ever foaled, ard that he would have beaten
the champion record Of AIfx, 2-03 s-t, H
his owner had seen fit 70 turn hiin loose At
the right time over a fast track.
But the big fellow broke down before bs
received an opportunity 10 do the trick
Ex-Goy. Leland Stanford raised both horses
at his Palo Alto stud in California. zute
was sent up u the Vina ranch when Young
to earn his oats working in a four horse
team, while his fun brother was sold at
auction IN New York. Nathan Straus
bought the latter, then called PInzOte, and
he'd him trained at Fleetwood, bot ne de
veloped no speed.
During President CleveIaud's !sst Adj
miuistration the horse and another une to
match nina We're sent To the President fora
carriage team, and about the stme tlat
AZote was Taking in the fTee-for- All f,urses
I'm the grand circuit his run brother was
boarding in tire White House stables After
a year or two Mr.. Straus Swappe1 norSes
with President Cleveland and PinZ0te wens
back to New York. His owner Changed the
geIdings name to Grover and soId nun to
eX-May0r Grant. In whose consignment ne
was sold for $25 last week
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take effect upon receipt of this order at
the posts, and VIII repair to their homes:
SerEt. August Beck, Detachment of Ord
nance, Benicia Arsenal, Cal.
Principal Musician Wesley Alexander,
Twcnt 1-fourth Infantry, Fort Douglas,
Utah,
Priyates Lamar 3. Boatright and VII.
bert r. McCurdy, Troop E, Eighth Ca ..
airy Eow in the hands of the civil authori-
ties, serving sentence of imprisonment,
will be discharged wi: hoIit honor.
The following enlisted men. now
at the posts designated after their re.
spective names, will be discharged the
service Of the United States on receipt
OF this order by the Commanding officers
OF thei! respective stations Musician
George W. Clifford, Battery l., Fourth Ar
tillery, Fort Mcilenry, Nd; Private Harry
]. Davis Troop II, Sixth Cavalry. Fort
Nyer, Va; Private Fred. L. Drum .nund,
Troop D, Seventh Cavalry, and Frank L. II.
Thompson, Company E. Fifteenth Infantry.
Fort Rayard, n. NJ; Second Class Private
Charles E. Johnson, ordnance detach.n. mt.
Rock Island Arsenal. H.; Private Earnest
Raymond. Company g, Twenty second IN