New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-04-26

TIME Wnen the Same ceased to exist: and
become and be liable and responsible for
an the deAts. obligations and liabilities
then existing against such village or boz
sideration whatever. In the same manner
and to the same extent as If such debts,
obligations and liabilities had been orig
inally contracted or incurred by such city
ment Of such city corporation is meant
the incorporation Of said city and the or
g e. of the city government OF the
ed In any village or borough embraced In
the territory included In such city shall
upon IKE oficers IN this state until the
and qualified.
in force from and after It's passage.
Approved March 18th, 1899.
CHAPTER Ssh. F. NO. 200.
AN ACT giving the board of county COM
missioners in all counties of this state
having population POI a1n Of two hundred
the exclusive control Of the sexpendt-
such boards out Of the general road
and bridge fund.- Of such counties, and
such boards
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section l. That the board Of county
state, having population Of two hum
dred thousand (200.0O0 Inhabitants or
fbe hays the 81
ated by such boards out of the general
road and bridge fund.- Of such counties.
for the purpose Of constructing or re- e.
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 a.
rection and supervision of such boards
OF county commissioners, and not other
wise. and in the following manners: That
money for such purpose OF purposes, such
board of county commissioners shall re-
cure the county surveyor of such county,
or his deputy, TO furnish to such board
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.
such board it shall be the duty of sucn
board, If it shall deem such expenditure
advisable, to invite bids for such work,
days prior to the letting of the contract
for the same. in at least three () Of the
most public places in the town wherein
such work is to be done, and such notices
shall contain a brief description Of such
work and shall state the time and place
OF awarding the contract for the same,
and at the time and place mentioned In
board to let such contract to the lowest
responsible bidder, who shall in all cases
be required to enter into written con-
shall require satisfactory bond for the
faithful performance Of such contract;
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-
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 18th, 1899.
CHAPTER 5+H. F. NO. 1875.
AN ACT to amend section three (3 Of
chapter two hundred and fifty-nine c59)
for e Year OF o nee
eight hundred and ninety-seven QSsD,
entitled, IAN act to encourage better
condition Of rural schools and to appro-
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
IS Section !: That section three asr 80 >,s Ct
Of the general laws Of the State Of MIN
nesota for the year enc thousand eight
hundred and ninety-seven Qs97) be and the
same hereby Is amended so as to read
as follows:
Section 3. 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 superintendent shall for
ward to the state superintendent Of public
| instruction such applications as are en-
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
visions Of this act. and with the rules and
regulations provided for in section four
| "a OF this act, and whose applications
SUM sum- Of fifty 1e 60 dollars in each year.
| Provided, first, that the total amount of
! apportionment under this act shall not
| exceed thirty-five thousand (s5,0oC dol
Provided. second. that no more than
thirty lsO per cent of the total number
of in ss S ae
Provided, third, that any such rural
school which maintains two (O rooms
and em sba bo tTe t de
and the second at least a second grade
| and which complies with all The other
| provisions shall be entitled to one hun
thousand (S5.o0W 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
| thereof as shall be necessary, shall be
| paid upon the warrants of said superin-
| tendent of public instruction. drawn upon
Sec. T.. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved March l1th. 1899.
CHAPTER 55-S F.. NO. 401.
AN ACT granting to the members Of the
legislature of the State Of Minnesota
power to administer oaths and to take
dispositions and acknowled gnents.
Be It enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
| Section l. That every member of the
legislature Of the State of Minnesota shall
have power throughout this state during
the term for which he was elected, and
while residing in the county or district
from which he was elected, and without
quired or authorized by law to be ad.
ministered in this state, and to take and
certify to afhdavits, to take and Ger,
Of this state. and to take and certify tc
| all Acknowledgements to deeds, mortgages
| liens powers Of attorney and all tnstru-
mentS In writing.
Sec. q 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 member of the house Of repre-
sentatives. shall be, as nearly as may be-
In the following form: A. B., Representa-
| tive, - District. Minnesota. my term
tor his official signature shall be-. as near
~ as may be. in the following form: A
B.: State Senator. ,o - District. my tern
when exercised by any duly elected and
qualified member Of the legislature Of thu
| State Of Minnesota shall have the same
seS and in ahs gta as ike acts
| Sec l. This act shall take effect and b,
In force from and after it's passage.
| Approved March 18th, 1899.
| CHAPTER bs- s. +. NO. IA
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