The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

and purposes of the same, which plats
ana tL mars m shall be fled IN the office of
shall have full charge and control of such
burial grounds, with power and authority
to sell and dispose of such lots (at prices
to be determined by themselves), for the
purposes of the burial of the dead of such
township, and for no other purpose
whatsoever, and to make the proper con-
veyance of title to said lots, to the pur-
chaSerS thereof
Section 8. All moneys received by the
said directors for the sale Of such lots
shall be paid into the treasury Of such
township, and the same shall constitute
q fund to be used and expended by said
directors for the fencing, improving, and
ornamentlng said burial grounds; pro-
vided, that in cases where burying
grounds or cemeteries have been laid
out and established, IN any township tenn
porarily, by private individuals or other
wise. the said supervisors may acquire
the same by purchase of or agreement
With such parties, If they shall deem 1t
for the best interest Of the said town
ship so to do, the same to be used for the
purposes contemplated In this act
Sec: a.. This act shall take effect and be
IN force from and after its passage.
Approved April 1Sth 1899.
CHAPTER 265-H. r. NO 4s4
AN ACT relating to the allowance of the
accounts of executors and admins
traitors.
Be IT enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That in all cases where any
executor or administrator has heretofore
paid in good faith any debts or claims
against the estate which lie represents,
without the same having been duly ap-
proved or allowed as required by law and
whose Anal account has not yet been set
tied. such payments may be allowed by
the judge Of probate, upon proof salts
factory to said judge of probate that the
said debts or claims were just and ex-
listing demands against said estate at the
time of payment.
Provided, that the notice Of settlement
Of such final account shall state that ap-
pllcation will be made for such allowance
ProXlded, that no such payments shall
be allowed except on prorata basis
with other claims where the estate Is in
solvent.
Sec. 3 This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after Its passage
Approved April 18th, 1899.
CHAPTER 266-H. F. NO. $40.
AN ACT to amend section one O Of
chapter two hundred and thirteen (213)
of the general laws of eighteen hundred
and niuety-seven QS9D, entitled, An
act to prohibit the desecration of Deco
ration day, and providing for punish
ment thereof.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
two hundred and thirteen (213) Of the
general laws of eighteen hundred and
ninetty-seven QS9D be, and the same Is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
SECTION 1. That the desecration of Dec
grafton day the thirtieth (3Oth) day of
May of each year. by the playing of
other like games, or by horse racing, BIZ
cycle racing, or any other sports calcu-
lated to attract attention to such games
or sports, and away. from the memorial
character of said day, within one-half
t1@) mile of the place where memorial ex-
ercises are in progress, is hereby pro-
hours from ten Q0) o'clock in the forenoon
to three 90 o'clock in the afternoon of
said day; and all saloons shall be closed
on said day between the hours of ten QO)
o'clock in the forenoon and three (3)
In the afternoon, in all cities, towns and
villages where memorial exercises are
held
Sec, 2. This act shall take effect and
Approved April 18th, 1899
CHAPTER 267-H. F. NO. 342
AN ACT to amend the eighth @th) sub
division Of section ffty-four hundred
utes OF eighteen hundred and ninety
four QS9D, relating to property exempt
from execution.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
division of section ffty-four hundred Sil and and
eighteen hundred and ninetyfour QS9D
be and the same hereby is amended so
as to read as follows:
struments of any mechanic, miner, or
other person. used and kept for the pur-
1ose of CARRYING on his trade, and in
goods manufactured in whole or in part
by him, not exceeding four hundred (400)
dollars in value; the library and imple-
ments Of any. professional man, all of
which articles hereinbefore intended to be
exempt shall be chosen by the debtor,
his agent. clerk or legal representative,
articles enumerated In this section, all
the presses, stones, type, cases. and other
tools and implements used by any CO.
partnership. or by any printer, publisher
printing and publishing of the same,
whether used personally by said co-Dart-
nership, or by any such printer, publisher
or editor, or by any person hired by him
to use them, not to exceed in value the
sum of two thousand (2.00W dollars to-
four hundred (4OO) dollars in value, shalt
be exempt from attachment or sale on
any final process. issued from any court
IN this state
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect and
Approved April 18th, 1899.
CHAPTER 26S-H. F. NO 5s4
AN ACT relating to the assignment and
transfer of debts in certain cases and
providing for the filing of such assign
ments when In writing.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l.. Every assignment or trans
evidenced by an instrument In writing,
subscribed by the party obligated and de-
livered to the assignee at the time of such
transfer shall be presumed to be void as
against any creditor of the person MAX
ing such assignment or transfer unless
such assignment or transfer Is in writing
and shall be filed in the office Of the town
clerk, village recorder, or city clerk in
the town, village or city in which the per-
son so making such assignment or trans
fer resides, unless those claiming under
such assignment or transfer shall make
it appear that the same was made in
good faith and for a legitimate and valid
consideration. Provided, that the fling
Of such assignment or transfer as afore-
said shall not be deemed notice to the
person owing said debt.
Sec g Any written assignment or
transfer of any debt except such debts as
are evidenced by an instrument in writ
ing subscribed by the party designated
and delivered to the assignee at the time of
said transfer, may be filed in the office of
the town clerk. village recorder or city
clerk In the town, village or city where
the person making such assignment or
transfer resides, without being acknowl-
edged.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage
A nr}J 18th 1900