The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

out any other or further proceedings.
Sec. ,. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage.
Approved April 3rd, 1899.
CHAPTER l29-S F. NO. 372.
AN ACT to amend section three 90 of
chapter two hundred and four GOD of
the general laws of the State of Mime
sofa for the year 1887, being the same as
section three CD of chapter one hundred
and thirteen Q10 of the general laws
of the State of Minnesota for the year
1889. and also being the same as section
i've thousand eight hundred and seven
ty,seven (5SlO of the general statutes of
1894. relating to the ownership of real
estate in the State of Minnesota and to
the quantity of land which corporations
may acquire, hold or own.
be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State OF Minnesota:
Section !. That section three 80 of
chapter two hundred and four GOD of
the general laws of the State of Mime
tSl of chapter one hundred and thirteen
Ql3) OF the general laws of the State of
Minnesota for the year 1889, and being
the same as section 5S77 of the general
of real estate in the State of Minnesota
and to the quantity of land which cor
porat1ons may acquire, hold or own, be
and the same is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 3. That no corporation other
than those organized for-the construc-
ton or operation of railways, canals or
turnpikes, shall acquire, hold or own,
over fVe thousand acres of land, so
hereafter acquired in this state; and no
railroad, canal or turnpike corporation
shall hereafter acquire, hold or own lands
SO hereafter acquired in this state other
than as may be necessary for the proper
operation of it's railroad, canal or turn
pike, except such lands as may have
been granted to it by act of congress or
of the legislature of this state.
Provided a he Gil Of oct
shalf not apply to corporations hereafter
organized for the purpose of taking hold
ing, owning and disposing Of lands or
any interest therein now owned by the
who, as tenants in common or as joint
1887
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
Approved April 3rd, 1899.
CHAPTER 1905. F. NO. 24s.
AN ACT to amend section three thousand
five hundred and ninety-siX (3596) of the
general statutes of eighteen hundred
and ninety-four Q89N. relating to the
record Of behavior of prisoners In the
otate Reformatory.
Be 1t enacted by the LEGISLATURE of the
State of Minnesota:
Section L. That section three thousand
five hundred and ninety-six 1886 of the
general statutes of eighteen hundred and
ninety-four QS90 be and the same here
by is amended by striking out the follow
ing words: An abstract Of the record
In the case of each prisoner remaining
under control of the said board of man
ayers shall be made up semi-annually,
considered by the managers at a regular
meeting and filed with the secretary Of
state, which abstract shall show the date
OF admission the age, the then present sit
uation, whether in the reformatory or
state prison, or elsewhere; whether any
or how much progress has been made, and
the reason for the release or continued
custody, as the case may be-"
Sec. z. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage.
Approved April 4th, 1899.
CHAPTER 18Th. F. NO. 46o.
AN ACT to authorize county commits
county attorneys in certain cases.
Be 1t enacted by the LEGISLATURE of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l.. That in counties having a
thousand .(2S,00G Inhabitants where the
annual salary Of the county attorney ia
arbitrarily fixed by special law at seven
hundred dollars ($7OO) or less, the county
commissioners may grant such county at
torney an additional sum not to exceed
three hundred dollars annually.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage
Approved April 9TH, 1S99
CHAPTER 1871. F. NO. 575,
AN ACT authorizing appropriations by
board of county commissioners for pub
lie improvements, In, on, or about navi-
gable lakes, in counties having a popu-
lat1on of not less than one hundred and
nfty thousand Q50,OOO and not more
than two hundred and ten thousand
(210,00O inhabitants.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota
Section l. That wherever there exists
in any organized county in the State of
Minnesota, having a population of not
less than one hundred and fifty thousand
Q5O,OO0) and not more than two hundred
and ten thousand (210,0OO inhabitants, a
naV1gable lake or lakes, which is, or are
wholly or partly within the territory or
limits OF such county, the board of coun-
hereby authorized and empowered to ap-
propriate each year, from the general
fund of such county, such sums for pub
Nc, nc improvement, 7fs on. in; or about said
as In the opinion Of said board may be
necessary, provided that the total
amount of said sum or sums so appro-
priated shall not exceed the sum of three
thousand (3,00O dollars in any one year,
for term not to exceed two years from
the passage of this act; provided, further
that the question of population shall be
preceding any appropriation made under
the provisions of this act
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's paSSage
Approved April 5th, 1899
CHAPTER 1871. F. NO SD
AN ACT to transfer certain appropria-
ton OF five hundred dollars $500 OO5 for
the construction of bridge in Crow
Wing county, made in title thirteen
I39, chapter one hundred and three
COSl. general laws of Minnesota for
eighteen hundred and ninety-seven
QS9O, to the road and bridge fund Of
Crow Wing county.
Be 1t enacted by the LEGISLATURE of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That the sum of five hundred
dollars (S50O) appropriated by title thir-
teen Q3), chapter one hundred and three
G05), of the general laws of the State of
minnesota Tor one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-seven QS9O, for the pur-
pose of constructing wagon bridge over
the Crow, Wing river on the section line
between sections twenty-three and TWEEN
ty-four, town one hundred and thirty
three Q33), range thirty (3O), in Crow
Wing county, which said sum nor any
or expended. is hereby transferred to the
general road and bridge fund of said
Crow Wing county, and the commission
erS OF said county are hereby authorized
bridges of said county in the place and i'm
the manner as they may consider lust
and proper.
Sec 2. When such money shall be So
expended, said commissioners shall GER
t1fy to such fact to the state auditor
who shall draw his warrant upon the
state treasurer therefor. and the same
snail be PAID over to said county for the
purposes herein provided
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 5th. 1S99
CHAPTER 134-S. +. NO. ass
AN ACT fixing the salaries of the Judges
of the district court of the State of
Minnesota.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. The judges of the district
court shall each receive salary OF three
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