The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03

Such certificates shall be signed by the
chairman of the county board of commits
SionerS, and atteSted by the auditor of
such county.
Sec. 2. If such bridge is situate in two
counties, the cost OF such repairs and
maintenance shall be apportioned between
the counties by the commissioners of the
two counties, and the commissioners of
each county may, issue certificates as
ereinbefore provided fer the amount re-
quired by such county.
Sec. g. The necessary tax to meet the
interest and principal of certificates IS
sued under the provisions of this act shall
be levied upon the taxable property of
the county in which such certificates are
issued.
Sec. 4. All acts and parts of acts con-
f1cting with the provisions OF this. act are
Sec. ). This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April q, 1897.
CHAPTER 1911. F: NO. S45
AN ACT to amend section 3G7S of the gen
eral statutes of 1894 as amended by
chapter IS of the general laws OF the
year 1885, relatir" to school meetings IN
common school districts.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That section three thousand
six hundred and seventy-eight (36lS) OF
the general statutes of one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-four QS9D, as
amended by chapter seventy-five 90 of
the general laws of one thousand eight
hundred and nnety-five QS95). be and the
same is hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
Sec 367S. The officers of each common
school district shall be a director treas
llrcr, and clerk. who shall be elected by
ballot at the annual meeting, which shall
be held on the third (3rd) Saturday in
June, of each year, at seven 90 o'clock
p. m. unless different hour shall have
been fixed by vote at the last preceding
annual meeting; and the polls shall re-
main open one Cd hour
The term of office of any common school
district officer that should expire on the
eight hundred and ninety-seven QS9D,
shall expire on the last day of June. one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven
GsnD, and the term of office of any
common school district officer that should
expire on the last day of July, one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety-eight
June, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-eight QS9S); and the term of office
of any common school district officer
that shall expire on the last day of July.
ninety-nine $500, shall expire. on the
last day of June, A. d. one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-nine QS99).
The clerk shall within three CD days
after the meeting notify such persons of
their election, and they shall enter upon
their term of office on the first day of July
in each year and continue in office for
three CD years and until their successors
are elected and qualified. When a new
district is formed meeting for organiza-
ton may be called by notice stating the
object of such meeting signed by three CD
freeholders or householders residing with
in the limits thereof and posted in five 90
conspicuous places in the district ten 1O
days before the time fixed for holding
such meeting, and such meeting so called
shall have the same powers as annual
meetings.; provided, that the board Of trus-
tees elected at such meeting shall hold
their respective offices until the next an
nual melting: and of the officers elected
by any district at the first annual meet
ing after the organization, the director
shall hold his office for one q year. the
treasurer two 60 years and the clerk
three go years; provided, second, II an
annual meeting is not held, or if for any
reason a trustee is not elected to an office
the term of which expires at the regular
annual meeting Of that year, the incum-
bent of such office shall hold over until
the next annual meeting and until his
successor is duly elected at regular an
nual meeting.
Provided, further, that when his sue
cessor is elected it shall be for the unex-
PRED term.
Sec. 2. All acts or parts of acts incon-
sistent with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force on and after the first day of Jam
uary, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-eight Gan. l, 1898.
Approved April 81, 1897.
CHAPTER 196-H. F. NO. 217.
AN ACT to amend section six 60 of chap
ter twenty-eight (2S) of the general
laws of 1876, being an act to authorize
the formation OF corporations for mining
and smelling ores and for manufacIar-
ing iron, copper and other metals
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section six CO. of chap
ter overweight (2s) of the general laws
of 1876, be amended by striking out the
following words occurring in the fourth,
fifth and sixth Lies of said section: But
,r.C o16 tj1oer tn
be full paid, shall be subject to any further
assessments in the hands of the lawful
holder thereof. without his consent so
that said section when amended shall
read as follows:
Sec 6. The stock of any such corpora
ton shall be deemed personal property,
and may be issued, sold and transferred
as may be prescribed by resolution or by
laws of said corporation or its managing
board: upon the issuance. Of stocks the
lawful holders thereof shall constitute
the members of such corporation, and
majority in amount thereof may call
meeting of the stockholders at any time,
irrespective of any y-laws, at the prin-
cipal office of the company, or at the CAP ap7
ital of the state, upon giving thirty (3O)
days notice by publication in a news
paper published at the place of such office,
if there be such paper, and if not, then
a paper published ut the capital.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April u, 1897.
CHAPTER 18Th. F. No. 6o2.
AN ACT appropriating six hundred and
forty-five dollars and sixty cents
(s645.6O to reimburse Hon. E. S:
Hail. contestee, for attorneys fees and
expenses in the legislative contest from.
the 10Th legislative district Joseph II.
Coates contestant against r. S. Hall.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section / That the sum Ct six hun
dred and forty-five dollars and sixty cents
(S645.60), be and the same is hereby
appropriated out of any money in the
state treasury, applicable for that pur-
pose to reimburse Hon. E. S. Hall, mem
Der from the 10th legislative district, con-
testee in the legislative contest wherein
Joseph H. Coates was contestant and
Hon. E. S. Hall was contestee. And the
state auditor is hereby authorized to
draw a warrant on the state treasurer in