The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

hundred and ninetythree 1888 as amend
ed by chapter fOrty-three (43) of the
laws LAYS or eighteen hundred ninety-seven
QS9D and all other acts or parts of acts
inconsistent with the provisions of this
act, are hereby repealed.
Sec B. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage
Approved April 11th, 1899.
CHAPTER 1E-S. F. NO 135
AN ACT granting aid to the widow of the
late Judge John Whytock, approprat-
Ing money therefor.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
section !. The sum of two hundred
n1nety-one and sixty-six one-hundredthS
dollars tS291 66) be and the same Is here
by appropriated out of any money In the
state treasury not otherwise appropriat-
ed, for the benefit of Mrs. Virginia Why
tock, widow of John Whytock, deceased,
late judge of the Tenth judicial district
the passage and approval of this act
draw his warrant upon the state treas
urer Tor the amount specified in section
OF Mrs. Virginia Whytock.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage
Approved April 11th, 1899.
CHAPTER 14s-s. f. NO. s1s.
AN ACT providing for investigation
OF sunday labor, by the commissioner Of
Be 1T enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
sectlon l. The commissioner of labor
Is hereby directed and required to inVes-
tigate the subject of Sunday labor in the
state OF Minnesota with respect to the
numper OF persons employed, the condi-
tfonS of employment and other facts re-
latlng thereto that he may be able to
gather.
Sec. 2. The said commissioner shall In
corporate in his biennial report to the
legislature the results of the investiga-
ton authorized by this act
Sec. .. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage
Approved April 11th. 1899.
CHAPTER 149-S F. NO. 324
AN ACT to amend section seventy C7O)
and section seVenty-one CD of chapter
forty-six (46), of the general laws of
the State of Minnesota, for eighteen
hundred and eighty nine $3.50. the same
being sections four thousand four hun
dred and seventy-seven (447O and four
thousand four hundred and seventy
eight (44l0) of the statutes of the State
of Minnesota for 1894, as amended by
chapter ninety-eight 1881, of the laws
or the State of Minnesota for 1895. re-
Iat1ng TO administration and distribu-
t1on OF estates of inteStateS.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That section seventy C7O Of
chapter forty-six (46) of the general laws
of the State of Minnesota for 1859, the same
being section four thousand four hundred
and Seventy-SeYen (447O of the statutes
OF the State of Minnesota for 1894 be
amended by changing subdivision two (2)
tnereof, so as to read follows: to wit
In case there is no widow surviving,
then such allowance shall be made to the
minor children, if any, and be selected
by the guardian of the children, proVid-
ed, that If the applica ton for the ap-
polntment of administrator is made By
the surviving widow or minor children
ana Wnere there are not other assets sniff
cient for the payment of expenses of ad-
min1stTat1on belonging to the estate, then
the selections of personal property proVid-
ed for In subdivision one Q and two(2)
OF this section shall be subject to the
payment of such expenses of administra-
tien."
Sec. q That section seventy-one 7D
of said chapter forty-six (46). of the gen
eral laws of the State of Minnesota, for
1883. the same being section four thou
sand four hundred and seventy-eight
(447S) of the statutes Of the State of Min
nesota, for 1894, as amended by chapter
ninety-elght (9S) of the laws of the state of
minnesota for 1895 be amended by chang
Ing subdivisions first and second thereof
SO as to read as follows to-wit;
First. The widow, surviving husband,
or next of kin, or both, as the judge of
probate may think proper. or such person
as the widow, surviving husband, or next
OF KIN may request TO have appointed II
suitable and competent to discharge the
trust
Second. If the widow, surviving hus-
band or next of kin, or the person Sc
lected by them, is unsuitable or incon-
petent, or If The widow. surviving hus-
band. or next of kin neglects for thirty
days after the death of the intestate to
apply for administration or to request
that administration be granted to some
other person, the same may be granted
If the deceased was native of any for
eign country, to the consul or other rep
Tesentative of the kingdom, state or coun-
try, of which the deceased was a native
residing in the State OF Minnesota, who
as such consul or representative with
the secretary of the. state, or to such
person as such consul or representative
may feQuest to have appointed. if suita-
but if such deceased was not a native Of
any foreign kingdom, state or country,
or if said consul or representative shall
for thirty days after notice, served as
required in section three hundred and
seventeen GID, of this act, neglect 10
apply for administration or to request
that administration be granted to some
other person, the same may be granted
to one or more of the principal creditors.
If any such are competent and willing to
take it, or to such other person as may
be Interested in the administration of the
estate of the decea sed.
Sec g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 11th, 1899
CHAPTER 15O-S. F. NO 326
AN ACT to amend section fifty-four C54).
general statutes of eighteen hundred
and seventy-eight QS7S), being section
5706 of the general statutes of 1884 re-
lating to the records of foreign courts.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That section fifty-four (5D
of chapter seventy-three (73) of the gen
eral statutes of eighteen hundred and
Seventy-eight QS7S), being section five
thousand seven hundred and six (5706) of
the general statutes of eighteen hundred
and ninety-four QS9O be and the same
hereby is amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
Section 54 The records and judicial
proceedings of any court of any state
or territory, or of the United States. or
of any foreign country, shall be admissi-
BILE in evidence, in all cases in this state,
when authenticated by the attestatiOn of
the clerk, prothonotary or other officer
having charge of the records of such
nexed.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 11th, 1899
CHAPTER ISIS. F. NO. 331.
AN ACT regulating the manner of draw
ing Jurors in counties having popula-
ton of over two hundred thousand.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota
Section l. In all counties having a pop
ulation of more than two hundred thou
sand, the judges of the district court. or
a majority thereof, of the district embrac-
ing such county counties, shall, annu-
ally on some day during the month of De-
cember of every year, at the court house
in said county. select from the qualified
electors of said county two hundred per-
sons properly qualified to serve as grand
Jurors, and two thousand persons prop
erly qualified to serve as petit jurors, and
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