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WILD BIRDS.
An Attempt to Protect Them From the
Gun~ of Hunters.

Guns of Hunters.
SACRAMENTO. CAL, Feb. 5-Burn-
hams Assembly bill 755, introduced to-
day, provides that wild BIRDS shall not be
killed or caught at any time, or possessed
after they are dead. This bill does not
affect game or other birds for which a
closed season has been made by the game
laws, and it does not protect the English
sparrow. The eggs of wild birds shall not
be offered for sale or or the nests robbed
or destroyed. unless when necessary to
protect buildings or prevent their deface-
ment.
Certificates may be granted by a uni
versity, college or incorporated society of
natural history in this State to any prop
erly accredited person 10 collect birds,
their nests or eggs for scientific purposes
only.
A fine of SIS ior each bird killed or
trapped will be the penalty for violation
of the act.
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Ghtttier,. Appropriation Coz po,r.

SACRAMENTO. CAL, Feb. 5.-The
Committee on Prisons and Reformatories
met this evening to consider the bill for
an appropriation of $4,000 TO the Whit.
tier Reform School. Treacy of San Fran
cisco objected to the amount, and said
that it was not necessary. 1t was cut
down to $4,000.
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months standing prior thereto. This
shall be placed in the treasury and paid
TO partially or totally disabled tiremen in
the performance of their duty, in sums
not to exceed so per week for twelve con-
secutive weeks provided. that in case of
permanent disability the board may in
its discretion allow TO such fireman an
additional sum, not 10 exceed $50 per
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B.n,rolent Corporations.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Feb. 5-Burn-
ham Introduced Assembly bill 751 this
morning, amending tile XII. division l,
part ~ of the Civil Code defining benevo-
lent corporations, so as to define benevo-
lent corporations as Corporations or
ganized for purposes other tnan pecuniary
profit,"
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japanese ilterpreter in the police courts
of San Francisco. He did so because OF
the opposition enc ,untered by the bill.
He said that he mad read in the news
papers that Mayor Pnelan had denounced
the bill as creating an unnecessary office.
Judges and other officials interviewed by
reporters stated that they were opposed
tO the hill
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Tn abof;,h the Cor,.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. Sat the
meeting o; the Judiciary Committee to-
night it was decided to make favorable
report on the bill abolishing the Code
Commission and the measure reducing
The fees OF Public Administrators after
1898
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
STREETCdR FARES,
Another 3tUo and Half Cent BiIt In :
trOduced in the AssrmbIy.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 5.-Mul-
crevy to-day introduced Assembly bill
740 requiring street railroads In munich.
palities of the first class, between and 8
o'clock in the morning and and Z in tn e
evening, TO charge only "a cents fare
Tickets may be sold in lots OF sixty or less
to one person. Any person during those
hours may receive his change In tickets
at ~ cents for each ticket, not exec eding
sixty.
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Erpress Office Robbed of s,lrer Bars.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Feb. 5.-A special from
Durango, Mexico, says that two bars of
rehned silver, valued at $4,000, were
stolen yesterday from the office of Wells
Fargo express, in that city. The employees
claim it was stolen while the office was
closed. There is no clew to the robbers.
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The Dolphin Ordered so,,,n.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb 5. - The
Dolphin has been ordered to Charleston.
S. e., TO join Admiral Bunce's fleet there.
She will arrive on Sunday.
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No Japanese Interpreter.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Feb. 5.-Dibble
of San Francisco this afternoon withdrew
his bill asking for. the appointment OF
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
DISABLED FIREMEN.
A Btu TO Prorsde Fund for The Rslicf
of ToLantecf E{rcmen

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 5 = The
Committee on Municipal Corporations in
troduced in the Assembly to-day bill No.
743 providing a minimum compensation
OF $40 per month. The municipal au-
thorities shall in the annual tax levy set
apart an amount equal to S. per h lad for
each active fireman on the roll, of six
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
CURED

By the great Electro Medical treatment
given at the Institute.
This marvellous electro-medicaI treat
ment is creating a tremendous sensation
among the people of this coast because of
the remarkable cures it is daily effectlng,
and for this same reason it is stirring the
medical world as no discovery of recent
years has stirred it. There has not been a
single failure to cure in any case where
the treatment has been given.
X.RRV EXAMINATIONS. II you
n EAA are sick or ailing, if you
want to know what is the matter with you,
and if you want to be cured, you should
resort without delay to the STATE ELEC-
TRO-MEDICAL INSTITUTE. The Insti-
tute TREATS AND CURES Diseases of
the Heart. Brain and Nerves, Blood Dis
eases, Rhepmatism. Cancers and Tumors,
Catarrh, Kidney Diseases. Throat Dis
eases, Stomach Diseases, Diseases of the
Liver, Bowel Diseases, Eye Diseases, Ear
Diseases and all Diseases of Men and
Women.
WRITE if you cannot call at the In
stitute. Describe your troubles by letter
and the doctors will advise you what to do.
Strictest confidence observed.
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con CERNIN ESTRAYS.

4 Blu to Make Matters Easy Be. tUeeu
fhe Finder and the Otcner.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 5.-Linden-
berger's Asse m bly, bill 40 has been amend
ed and provides as follows: Any person
taking up an estray animal shall within
FIVE days file with the County Recorder
notice with full description of the marks,
brands, ETC.. of the estray. together with
the probable value of the animal. Within
twentyfour hours thereafter the Recorder
shall forward copy of the notice, with 25
cents, to the County Recorders of the adj
joining county or counties. The Recorder
at the same time shall collect from the
taker-up 81 and for each copy forwarded
% cents.
At any time within thirty days after
filing the notice the claimant of the estray
shall appear before Justice OF the Peace
OF the township in which the animal was
found and make his claim. The Justice
shall notify he taker-up and within five
days shall hear evidence of ownership and
possession and shall determine the COM
pensation to be paid the taker and the
costs.
The taker-up shall receive 15 cents per
day for the keeping of each horse, mule,
jenny, ass, COW, bull, OK, steer or calf;
5 cents per day for eacn sheep, goat,
hog or other animal, provided that the
finder may voluntarily deliver such stock
to the owner thereof upon receipt of costs
and com pensation.
Should the owner not appear and claim
the animal within thirty days the same
shall be sold by the consta5 Bile by public
auction, as under execution and be shall
receive the same fees. After the payment of
the coDstable's fees the finder shall be paid
his costs and compensation, or so much as
the receipts OF the sale shall permit; the
surplus to be paid 10 the owner, who must
apply for the same within one year, other
wise it will be paid into the common
school fund of the county.
The taker-up shall use reasonable care
to preserve the same from injury, but if
any estray animal or animals die or escape
at any time before the expiration of the
time specified in this act the taker- up shall
not be held liable in any manner or
account of such animal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
CHAPTER e1-s r NO 100


AN ACT to provide for the dedication of
the monument erected by the State Of
Minnesota upon the battle field of Get
tysburg.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. The monument erected by
the State of Minnesota on the battle field
of Gettysburg to commemorate the i'm
mortal charge of the First Minnesota in
fantry shall be dedicated by the governor
OF the state and his military, staff with
appropriate ceremonies on July I'd, 1897,
the anniversary of the battle, in the pres
cree of those veterans who were mus
tered into said regiment for the term of
thee years prior to said battle, and who
participated therein or who were prevent
of wounds received in battle while men,
Der of said regiment, or by reason Of sick
ness incurred while in line Of duty on the
mCrch from Falmouth Va, to the battle
field, and all members of said regiment
who were discharged by reason Of wounds
at any time prior to said battle.
Sec. 2. The sum of five thousand dol
lars $4,000 is hereby appropriated to car
ry the provisions of. this act, and the
same shall be so expended by and under
c. B. Heffelfnger, Matthew Marvin and
VIM. Lochren. members of said regiment
who participated in said battle, who are
hereby appointed commissioners for
that purpose. The state treasurer
shall pay out said sum upon warrants
drawn by the state auditor, and the state
auditor shall draw warrants from said
fund from orders drawn by said commits
sioners or (of) a majority of them, which
warrants shall be accompanied by an
itemized statement of the disbursements
for which such order is made.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 3, 1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
CHAPTER 9O-s. F. NO. 81.

AN ACT to legalize bonds issued by cities
under the provisions of chapter two
hundred and four (204) Of the general
laws of Minnesota for the year one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
three 1898.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That all bonds heretofore is
sued by any city under or pursuant to
and four GOD of the general laws of Min
nesota for the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-three 1888 are here
by declared valid Notwithstanding the
fact that the ordinance accepting the
provision of said chapter two hundred and
four GOD of the general laws of Mime
sofa for the year one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-three 1888, and effect
ing the same, may not have been adopt
the time of adopting the ordinance or res
olution calling the election for voting
upon the question Of issuing such bonds;
provided, that the provisions of said chap
ter two hundred and four 600 of the gem
eral laws of Minnesota for the year eigh-
teen hundred and ninety-three qS93)
were accepted in conformity to the re-
quirements thereof before the holding of
such election; and provided, further, that
all other requirements of law have
been fully complied with. And pro.
in no manner apply to any bonds or
any coupons of any bonds issued or
claimed to be issued for the recovery Of
which, or for the recovery of any part of
which, suit is now pending.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage
Approved April 3, 1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03

AN ACT for the reimbursement and re-
lief of 2. Q. Dosseth for moneys paid
and to be paid to the State of Mime
sofa upon the purchase of tract of
state land in Wilkin county.
Whereas prior to the sale of state lands
for Wilkin county in June, 1886 the au-
ditor of state had declared forfeited for
default in making payments thereon, the
contract under which the sell Of section
five 90, township one hundred and thirty
six Q36). range fortv-eight (4S) (compris-
ing 1857 acres), had h retofore been sold,
Notwithstanding the fact that said or
iginal purchaser was still in possession
and had sowed in the spring Of 1896, about
one hundred and ten Q1W acres thereof
to crop, which was in a good growing
condition in June 1896
And whereas, pursuant to his former
cancellation of the contract held by said
occupant, said auditor of state at the sale
Of the public lands in said Wilkin county,
in June, 1896, offered said tract together
with all crops then growing thereon for
sale at public auction. and the said P. o.
Dosseth in accordance with said offer, be-
ieving he would by said purchase ac-
quire title to both said land and crop. bid
therefor(e) the sum Of seventeen dollars
(S17O0) per acre, and the same was struck
off and sold by the state to him on said
bid, and he thereupon paid thereon the
sum of five hundred and thirteen dollars
and sixty-eight cents (513.6S), and ac-
ligated himself to pay to the state in the
installments and manner provided by law
the balance of said purchase price at
seventeen dollars ($17.00) per acre
And whereas, said p. o. Dosseth was
unable to obtain said growing crop on
said land the same immuring Cnuring)
under the law to the original defaulting
purchaser who had sowed, the same.
And whereas, the land alone SO sold,
without the crop thereon, was at the time
of said sale worth not more than twelve
dollars ($12.00) per acre, sum of seven
hundred and eighty-four dollars and
eighty-1ve cents (s7S4.S5) less than the
price agreed to be paid for said land with
the crop thereon, therefore;
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That the auditor Of state is
hereby authorized and directed to cancel
the contracts of sale issued to said p o.
Dosseth on the sale of the SELF of section
five %, township one hundred and thirty
six Q36) of range fortyeight (4S), upon
demand of said Dosseth. and return to
said Dosseth all sums paid by him on said
purchase and resell said tract at the next
sale Of public lands for said WiIkin
county. The state treasurer is hereby
authorized and directed to honor and pay
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any objections are made the court may
in it's discretion make such modification or
such plan as it shall deem advisable
and thereupon make an order approving
such plan as modified. And the court
shall thereupon order and adjudge that
the plan. so approved shall be adopted
and shall make provision for the execu-
ton thereof under the supervision OF the
superintendent of banks, and also for the
continuance or discharge Of the assignee
or receiver, and the winding up OF sucn
insolvency proceedings, and providing for
the expense thereof.
Sec. 3. All creditors of such company
or corporation. and others Interested
therein, not Directing to such plan of re-
organization at the hearing hereinbefore
provided for, shall be deemed to have as
scented thereto; and the court, in such
order and judgment approving said plan,
shall adjudicate and determine the Vano-
ity and amount of any and all claims ana
demands of dissenting creditors or ln l.;do
ested persons and shall thereupon provide
for the payment of the same at sucn
future time and in such manner ana
amounts and installments as is proViqea
in said plan as approved. Provldlng, that
such dissenting creditors shall. by the
terms of said order, be allowed TO par
ticipate pro rata, in the assets OF such
corporation, upon the same terms as the
asserting creditors; and provided, further,
that such order shall not require or i'm
pose any obligation upon such non-as-
senting creditors, but shall only operate
as stay of their remedy for the enforce
ment Of their claims and demands, upon
the same terms, and for the same periods.
as provided in said plan as approved. And
in aid of the execution of such plan the
court may enjoin or stay the enforcement
or collection of any and all claims, de-
mands and obligations or disabilities of
and against said company or corporation,
except in accordance with the provisions
of said plan but not in such a manner as
to impair the obligation Of any contract
Sec. T. The stockholders, being stock
holders at the time the insolvency pro-
ceedings are commenced, of the corpora
ton or company so reorganized, or the
affairs of which shall be adjusted under
the provisions of this act, together with
the stockholders who have sold or trans
ferred their stock within one 0D year
prior to the suspension or insolvency of
the corporation, shall remain liable as
stockholders of said corporation for pc
riod of one Cd year after the time fixed for
the payment Of the obligations of such
corporation by such plan and order. not
withstanding any sale or transfer of their
stock in the meantime.
Sec. s. Where the property Of any such
company or corporation shall be partly
within and without this state, the plan Of
reorganization adjustment may make
provision for including the property with
out this state in conformity with the laws
of the state where the same may be sit
uated.
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 3. 1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
CHAPTER s9-s. II. NO. e5a

AN ACT for the reorganization or adjust
IT ent of the affairs of insolvent corpora
tons exc rcising banking powers.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. Whenever my company or
corporation exercising banking powers
under the laws of this state has
or shall have become insolvent. and has
any court of competent jurisdiction under
an assignment for the benefit of it's cred
itors, or the appointment of a receiver in
proceedings to enforce any mortgage, deed
of trust, or for the payment of debts, it
shall be lawful for a majority in number
and amount of the creditors of such COM
pany or corporation, exclusive Of secured
creditors, and of the preferred creditors
hereinafter specified. by themselves or by
committee to be appointed by them, to
prepare and submit to such court a plan
the reorganization of such company or
corporation; such plan shall provide,
First-For the payments of debts due
and owing to the United States and the
State of Minnesota.
Second-For the payment Of all debts
for which a lien shall exist on the prop
erty thereof, under the laws Of the State
of Minnesota.
Third-For the payment of all debts ow-
ing to servants, laborers and clerks, for
labor and services performed for such
company or corporation within ninety 600
days next preceding the act of insolvency.
or the commencement of such insolvency
proceedings.
Fourth-For the payment upon equal
terms Of all other debts, including debts
not due, and for the issue of new, or other
or further securities, and for their distri-
button. Such plan shall so far as prac-
ticable, regard the relative rights and
priorities of creditors and security hold
erS.
Sec. e Whenever any such plan as pro-
vided in the next preceding section shall
be presented to and filed in such court
it shall be the duty of said court to fix
to cause notice Of such hearing to be
served upon the assignee or receiver per-
sonally: and notice of such hearing shall
be published for two weeks, or such other
time as the court may deem proper, in
some newspaper published in the county.
A copy Of the notice SO published shall be
served upon all creditors by mailing
copy thereof, in the manner now provided
for serving notices by malta least fourteen
Q4) days prior to the date set for hearing.
And if personal service cannot be made
upon the assignee or receiver within the
time fixed for the publication Of the no
tice, such notice by publication shall be
receiver. The filing of such plan shall be
deemed a petition for the adjustment or
reorganization of such corporation, upon
the terms stated in said plan.
At the time fixed for such hearing any
creditor may be heard in person, or by at
torney, in opposition thereto.
Upon such hearing, if it appears that
the creditors. exclusive of secured credit
ors and of the preferred creditors, speci-
fled in section one of this act, assent
thereto, and if no objections have been
made, the court may in It's discretion
make an order approving said plan; If
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
CHAPTER OCH. F. NO. e25.

AN ACT to facilitate the construction Of
the new capitol for the State of Mime
sofa, and to authorize the board of state
capitol commissioners to issue certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness for that purpose
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. For the purpose of providing
funds to facilitate the construction of the
new capitol for the State of Minnesota
under the provisions of chapter two (2),
as amended by chapter three 90 of the
general laws of eighteen hundred and
ninety-three qS93), and as further amend
ed by chapter one hundred and eighteen
Q1S) of the general laws of eighteen hun
dred and ninety-five QS95), the board Of
state capitol commissioners are hereby
authorized and empowered to issue certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness, bearing interest in
the discretion of said board, at a rate
not exceeding four (D per cent per annum.
payable semi-annually, and no more than
five hundred thousand (500O0O dollars,
in aggregate amount, payable out of the
funds appropriated for this purpose by
the act above referred to, and not other
wise, in equal instalments, during the
years nineteen hundred $500, nineteen
hundred and one GOOD, nineteen hundred
and two Q902), nineteen hundred and
three Q903),. and nineteen hundred and
four Q904, that Is to say:
No more. than one hundred thousand
100000 dollars, to mature July first QsO,
A. D. nineteen hundred $1,000.
No more than one hundred thousand
Q00,O00) dollars, to mature July first Qst),
A D. nineteen hundred and one Q90D.
No more than one hundred thousand
GOO. oo0 dollars, to mature July first qst).
No more than one hundred thousand
100000 dollars, to mature July first Gst),
A. D. nineteen hundred and three 0903)
No more, than one hundred thousand
100000 dollars, to mature July first QsD,
A. D. nineteen hundred and four 5000
Under the following terms and condi-
First--The said certificates of indebted
ness shall be in such form as the said
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
CHAPTER OH T. NO eso

AN ACT to amend section six CO. of chap
ter sixty-five 800 of the general stat
utes eighteen hundred and seventy
eight QS7S) being section 1850 of the
general statutes 1894, as amended by
chapter thirty-three (33) of the gem
eral laws of Minnesota for 1895, relating
to courts of justice of the peace.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section i. That section six CO. Of chap
ter sixty-five (65) of the general statutes
eighteen hundred and seventy-eight QS7S),
being section four thousand nine hundred
and sixty $4,000 of the general statutes
of eighteen hundred and ninety-four
$500, as amended by chapter thirty
three (33) of the general laws of Mime
sofa for eighteen hundred and ninety-five
$685. be, and the same is hereby amend
ed to read as follows:
Sec. 6. The jurisdiction conferred by
to civil action:
First-In a case involving the title to
real estate.
Second-Nor for false Imprisonment,
libel, SANDER, malicious prosecution, Grim
inal conversation or seduction, or upon a
promise to marry.
Third-NOr for an action against an eX-
ecutor or administrator as such. Actions
must in all cases be brought in the town.
ship, village or city where plaintiff or
defendant or one of several plaintiffs or
defendants reside, or where any attorney
at-law who has been duly admitted to
practice in the courts of this state and
who represents the plaintiff in the action
resides, or at the county seat,
Provided, that if the defendant or one