The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
CHAPTER 259-H. p NO 50

H. HIuehtettneSS or said counties, and
To levy taxes for the payment thereof
BE it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section L The board of county COM
nlsSlohers OF the several counties of the
state or Minnesota, are hereby authorized
ana empowered to issue at any time
prior TO the first QsO day of July in the
year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-nine QS99l, the bonds
or said county for such an amount as
may be necessary with interest coupons
attached, for the purpose of funding the
floating Indebtedness existing on the first
QsD day of May, one thousand eight hun
ored and ninety-nine QS99(, of said couu-
ties which bonds and the proceeds there
OF snail be used for no other purpose.
Sec 2. The said bonds shall be In such
sums as the board of county commits
sloners shall determine and shall bear
interest at rate not exceeding six per cent
per annum, payable annually.
The principal shall become due and
payable at such time or times as the
said board of county commissioners may
by resolution determine, not less than five
(b) or more than twenty (20) years from
the date of issue of said bonds respect
Sec: 3. The bonds and interest coupons
attached, under the provisions of this
act. shall be signed by the chairman of
the BOARD of county commissioners, and
attested by the auditor and sealed with
his Official seal, and made payable at the
Office Of the county treasurer OF the said
The auditor shall keep a record of
all bonds issued under the provision of
this act which record shall show the
date, number and amount Of each bond;
the rate of interest the time when due,
the place where payable, and the name OF
the party to whom issued.
Sec. 4. The board of county commits
sloners shall annually after the date of
issuance of said bonds, levy tax upon
the taxable property Of said county, IN
addition to all other taxes levied, suf-
hcient to pay the interest accrung yearly
upon the bonds issued In pursuance of
this act, and when any of the principal is
about to become due, they shall in like
manner levy a sufficient amount of taxes
to pay such principal when due.
Sec. 8. The board of county commits
sioners shall have authority to negotiate
said bonds, but for not less than their
par value.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 18th. 1899.
CHAPTER 2e0-H F. NO. 17a.
AN ACT to amend subdivision twenty
one (2D, of section five %, of sub-chap-
ter four "a, of chapter one hundred and
forty-siX Q46), of the general laws of
the State of Minnesota for the year
one thousand eight hundred ninety
QS9D, entitled, IAN act relating to Will
ages of over three thousand inhabit-
ants, and providing for municipal
Be It enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section l. That subdivision twenty
four %, of chapter one hundred and
forty-siX G46), OF the general laws of the
State of Minnesota for the year one
thousand eight hundred ninety-one QS9D,
be and the same Is hereby amended so
as to read as follows:
Twenty-first. To compel the owners
ana occupants Of buildings or grounds to
remove snow dirt, and rubbish from the
sidewalks, streets, or alleys opposite
thereto and to compel such owners or oc-
cupartS to remove from the lot owned or
OCCGglRQ hat
the board of health or the village council
shall direct, and, in his default, to
thoTize the removal or destruction there
or by some officer, at the expense of the
owners or occupants and the expense so
incurred shall become a lien upon the
real estate, upon which such destruction
or from which such removal is made;
and in case such expense is incurred, in
removing snow, dirt, and rubbish from
the sidewalks, streets or alleys, then such
expense shall become n lien upon the real
estate, opposite and contiguous thereto;
also to compel the owner or owners of
low grounds, where water Is liable to
collect and become stagnant. to fill or
drain such low places. and, In their de-
fault to authorize such filing or drain
ing, at the expense Of such owner or
owners, and to provide that such expense
shall become a lien upon the lot or prop
erty so drained or filed. And any ex-
Pense incurred under the provision of
this section, shall be bv the village coun-
ell, levied, and assessed against the said
real estate, upon which, or opposite and
contiguous to which such expense Is IN
CURED, and shall be extended against
such property end collected in the same
manner, as other special taxes are levied
assessed and collected
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 18th, 1899.
CHAPTER 261-H. F. NO. 451.
AN ACT to amend chapter 293, general
on gifts, inheritances devises; bequests
and legacies, In certain cases
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section |; That section 1s, general laws
pinety-seven QS9O. be and the same here
by is amended so as to read as follows:
Sec IS Fash a4 1rdlgo 4lg Of of PG5ob9te shall
each year. make report in duplicate
upon the ferns furnished by the state
auditor. containing all the data and mat
ters required to be entered in such book
pertaining to such estates, legatees and
persons charged with the tax provided for
IN this act. one Of which said reports
county treasurer. and the other trans
nitted to the auditor OF the state.
The register of deeds of each county
shall, at the same time, make reports in
duplicate containing a statement of
any conveyance filed or recorded in his
office of any property which appears to
feet in possession or enjoyment after
the death of the grantor vendor with
the name and place of residence of the
vendor or vendee. and the description of
the property transferred, as shown by
such instrument. one of which duplicates
shall be Immediately delivered to the
county treasurer and the other trans
mitted to the auditor of the state.
Secs g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from ON, 1ad 1gtb afssS ffsd its passage
CHAPTER 262-H. F. NO GA
AN ACT to provide for the discharge of
judgments against persons discharged
under the United States bankrupt law.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section / Any person discharged from
his debts, pursuant to the act Of con-
gress known as "An act to establish
uniform system of bankruptcy through
first QsO. eighteen hundred and ninety.
eight Gs98." may, after the expiration of
one year from the date Of such discharge.
apply TO any court Of record In which
judgment shall have been rendered, or a
transcript thereof fled against him, for
the discharge thereof from record and
If It shall appear to the court that he has
thus been discharged from the payment
of such judgment, the court may order
and direct that such Judgment be dis
upon the clerk Of such court shall enter
q satisfaction thereof; provided however
that no such application shall be made or
order granted except upon ten G0) days
notice OF such application to the Judgment
creditor whose Judgment Is sought thereby
to be satisfied of record his executors ad-
miniStrators assigns served in the
manner provided for the service of notices
IN civil actions, or in case such creditor
or his executors, administrators or as
OF Minnesota, In such manner as the
court shall provide by order; provided