The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27


rough corporation, for any cause or con-
stderation whatever, In the same manner
ana to the same extent as If such debts,
obligations and liabilities had been orig
1nally contracted or incurred by such city
corporation. By the words Establish
ment of such city corporation" is meant
the incorporation Of said city and the Or
ganization of the city government of the
same; and the officers elected or appoint
ed in any village or borough embraced in
the territory included in such city shall
upon like officers in this state until the
officers for the said city shall be elected
and qualified
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved March 11th, 1899.
CHAPTER 53-H. F. NO. 29O.
AN ACT giving the board of county COM
missioners in all counties of this state
having a population of two hundred
thousand 100000 inhabitants or over
the exclusive control of the expendi-
lures of all moneys appropriated by
such boards out Of the general road
and bridge fund" of such counties, and
regulating the expenditure thereof by
such boards.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That the board of county
commissioners of all counties! in this
state, having a population of two hun
dred thousand (2O0,OOO) inhabitants or
over, shall have the exclusive control Of
the expenditures of all moneys appropri-
ated by such boards out of the general
road and bridge fund" of such counties,
for the purpose of constructing or re-
pairing or aiding In the construction or
repair of roads and bridges, or either, in
any town of such counties.
Sec. 2. That all moneys SO appropriated
shall be expended by and under the di-
rect1on and supervision of such boards
OF county commissioners, and not other
wise, and in the following manner: That
hdTOra
money for such purpose or purposes, such
board OF county commissioners shall re-
cure the county surveyor Of such county.
or his deputy, 20 furnish to such board a
survey of the work for which it is pro-
posed to eXpend such money, together
with suitable plans and specifications
thereof and the estimated cost thereof,
and that upon the receipt of the same by
such board it shall be the duty of sucn
board, If 1t shall deem such expenditure
advisable, to invite bids for such work,
by posting notices for at least fifteen Q5)
days prior to the letting of the contract
for the same, in at least three 90 of the
most public places in the town wherein
such work is to be done, and such notices
shall contain brief description of such
work and shall state the time and place
OIL awarding the contract for the same,
and at the time and place mentioned in
said notices, it shall be the duty OF such
board to let such contract to the lowest
responsible bidder, who shall in all cases
be required to enter into a written con-
tract evidencing the same, and said board
shall require satisfactory bond for the
provided, nevertheless, that nothing here
in contained shall be construed to pre-
vent such board from rejecting all bids
for such work, If in the Judgment Of such
board all bids are excessive.
Sec. 3. All acts or parts Of acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
CHAPTER 54-H. f. NO. 135.
AN ACT to amend section three (3) Of
chapter two hundred and ffty-nine (259)
of the general laws of the State OF
Minnesota for the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-seven QS9D,
entitled, IAN act to encourage better
condition of rural schools and to appro-
pirate money therefor"
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section three (3) Of
chapter two hundred and fify-nine (259)
of the general laws of the State of Min
nesota for the year enc thousand eight
hundred and ninety-seven QS9D be and the
same hereby is amended so as to read
as follows:
Section 8. Applications from districts
for aid provided for in this act shall be
made to the superintendent of schools
in the county in which such schools are
located. County superintendents shall for
ward to the state superintendent Of public
instruction such applications as are en-
dorsed and recommended by them. APP
plicationS so endorsed shall be acted upon
In the order of their reception. The said
superintendent of public instruction shall
apportion to each of said schools which
shall have fully complied with the pro-
visions of this act. and with the rules and
regulations provided for in section four
(D of this act, and whose applications
shall have been approved by him the
sum Of fifty (50l dollars in. each year;
5n1 frcf hat he of n NM M
apportionment under this act shall not
exceed thirty-five thousand C55,000) dol
lars In any one year.
Provided, second, that no more than
thirty (3e) per cent of the total number
of districts in any one county shall in any
one year be granted aid under this act.
Provided. third, that any SUCH rural
and employs two (2) teachers, one of
which shall hold a first grade certificate
and the second at least second grade,
and which complies with all the other
provisions shall be entitled to one hun
dred Q00) dollars The sum Of thirty-f1ve
thousand (35,0GO dollars Is hereby appro-
priated annually, to be paid out Of any
moneys in the state treasury, not other.
wise appropriated, for the purpose of
this act, which amount, or so much
thereof as shall be necessary, shall be
paid upon the warrants of said superin-
tendent of public instruction, drawn upon
the state auditor.
Sec. q This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 11th, 1899.
CHAPTER 55-S F. NO. 4O1.
AN ACT granting to the members of the
legislature of the State of Minnesota
power to administer oaths and to take
depoSitions and ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Be 1T enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That every member of the
legislature of the State of Minnesota shall
1oI CT to inc
the term for which he was elected. and
while residing in the county or district
from which he was elected. and without
fee or reward to administer all oaths re-
ministered in this state, and to take and
certify to afidavits, to take and GER
tify dispositions to be used in the courts
Of this state, and to take and certify to
all acknowledgements to deeds, mortgages,
liens, powers of attorney and all instru-
mentS in writing.
Sec. g. Every member of the legisla-
ture may exercise the powers herein con-
ferred upon him in every county through
out this state, and his official signature,
If he Is q member of the house of repre-
in the following form: A. B., Representa-
tive, District, Minnesota, my term
expires Jan. 1st, 19O-. If a state sena-
tor his official signature shall be, as near
B.. State Senator, " District, my term
expires Jan. 1st, 190-.
Sec. 8. All the above granted powers
when exercised by any duly elected and
qualified member Of the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota shall have the same
force, effect and validity as like acts of
notaries public in this state.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 18th, 1S99
CHAPTER 56-S F. NO. 214.
AN ACT authorizing appropriations by
boards of county commissioners in
counties having a population of two
hundred thousand inhabitants or moro
for public improvements In, on or about