The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

GGcted tfeTefrom as a reasonable and
iair allowance for dirt and docnage and
to keep a record thereof, as we'll as OF
the net weight remaining after making
such deduction for dirt and dockage; to
test or cause to be tested, said samples
TO ascertain the true percentage OF sugar
they contain: to make Il record thereof,
and to make report thereof to the state
aNditor.
The net weight and percentage of sugar
as determined by the test of tne samples
as aforesaid, shall be the basis OF settle
rlent between the buyer and seller, as
well IS the. claim for the bounty pro-
The Inspector and assistants shall ca h
give and Hie with the state auditor bonds
to the State of Minnesota with good and
sufficient Sureties, to be approved by the
state auditor, in a sum to be fixed by said
state auditor not less than two thou
sand (2,GGM dollars, conditioned for the
scribed by this act, and shall also take,
subscribe and file, in the Office of the
state auditor, an oath for the faithful
performance of the duties prescribed by
best of his ability
The fees and compensation for the
services of such inspector and assistants
shall be fixed by the state auditor, but
shall not exceed one-eighth % of one
% cent per pound for the beet sugar
so examined, weighed and branded by
them respectively, and shall not exceed
in the aggregate the sum OF three (3) dol
lars per Gay for any one % days service
actually performed.
The fees and compensation above
named, together with the costs of brand
ing such packages of sugar and OF all
analysis so required to be made by said
Inspector or assistants, as required by
this act shall be paid out of the state
treasury. upon the warrants of the state
auditor, and charged against the annual
appropriation made by this act as prior
claim thereon to be paid before the pay,
ment of any bounty under this act, ana
the amount SO paid shall be deducted
from the sum found due any person, llrm
or corporation, upon claims for bounty
earned under this act by the particular
factory TO the extent and amount so paid
out for the Weighing, Inspection, testing
and branding so done in and for said rae
tory.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 10Th, 1899
CHAPTER SoS-H. F. NO. 90.
AN ACT for the relief of William B. Nc
Namara and to appropriate money
therefor
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That The sum of three thou
sand $1,000 dollars be and the same is
hereby appropriated out of any money
in the state treasury not otherwise ap-
pl opriated for the relief of William b.
Mcnamara for personal injuries sustain
ed by him while in the performance of
his duties as a member of the National
Guard of the State of Minnesota, by rea-
son of the premature discharge and ex-
plosion of a cannon, whereby he was in
jured and incapacitated from labor for
life.
Said sum to be paid to said William B.
Mcnamara three (3) months after he
shall arrive at the age of twenty-one CD
years, upon the warrant of the state au-
ditor upon the state treasurer, drawn in
favor of said William B. Mcnamara
therefor.
Sec O. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April goth, 1899.
CHAPTER 9O9-H. F. NO. 6Ss.
AN ACT to amend subdivision three 60
of section thirty-siX 1860 of chapter six
90 of the general statutes of one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-eight
QSTS), as amended by section two f2) Of
chapter forty-one (4D of the general
laws of one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-five QSS5), relating to the inter-
est on deposits Of state funds.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That subdivision three (3) Of
section thirty-siX $3.50 of chapter six go
Of the general statutes of one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight QS78), Is
amended by section two (2) of chapter
forty-one 1D of the general laws of one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-fiVe
QSS5), be and the same is hereby amended
so as to read as follows:
Subdivision 3. Such bank or banker
shall pay to the treasurer for use of the
able interest on all daily balances in their
hands belonging to the state as may be
agreed upon between such bank or banks
and the treasurer, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the governor, secre-
tary Of state and attorney general, which
interest shall, in no case, be at a less rate
than two per cent (2) per annum.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April Goth. 1899.
CHAPTER 310-H. F. NO. 676
AN ACT to restrict and regulate dis
burSementS and expenditures Of money
appropriated by legislature and to pre-
vent the several boards aud officers
from exceeding the amounts so appro-
priated
Be it enacted by the Legislature or the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. Wherever there has been an
appropriation for any state institution
providing for the maintenance Of such In
Stitution for stated period, or for the
construction, repair or Improvement or
any building, or for the purpose of equip
ments, or for the making of any improve
mentS of any nature whatever, 1t shall be
unlawful for any state board or official
to incur Indebtedness on behalf of said
board, official, or the State of Minnesota,
in excess of the appropriation made for
any of the foregoing purposes. 1t is
hereby made unlawful for any state
board or official to incur any indebted
ness on behalf of said board, official, or
state
whatsoever until after an appropriate
therefor has been made by the legisla-
ture.
Any official violating the provisions Of
this act shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and the governor of the stata
is hereby authorized and empowered TO
remove any such official from Office.
Provided, that in case of calamity or
actions of the clements (Such as fire.
water. storms. etc.), such board or Of
f1cials may obtain the consent of the gov
ernor the state auditor and the state
treasurer, in writing, stating the special
amount of expense that may be incurred,
and such expenditure shall be considered
a valid claim against the State Of Min
neSota.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April goth, 1899.
CHAPTER 311-H. r. NO: GIT
AN act t" provide for joining two or
ptre railroad companies in actions to
recover damages for reelige enCe in the
transportation of live stock and for the
allowance of attorneys fees in such
cases.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section l. Whenever any owner or
shipper Of live stock that is transported
over two or more lines of railroad from
the place Of shipment to the place of des-
tination suffers damages by reason Of the
negligence of either of the carriers over
whose line of road said live stock has
been transported. said damage having
been caused by an unreasonable delay in
the delivery of said live stock and he IS
not certain on which said line Of road said
negligence occurred he may join any two
or more of said railroad companies in an
action to recover such damages, and upon
the trial of such action the court or Jury
shall determine through the negligence of
which of the said railroad companies the
damage was caused and the plaintiffs
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