The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

should be mined or removed under leases
or contracts, and setting forth the nature
and terms Of said proposed leases or con-
tracts.
Sec. 3. II 1t appear to the satisfaction
OF the court by such petition that the
Ieai estate, or any part thereof in the
hands of such guardian, contains such
ores minerals or deposits which could be
mined under leases or contracts and be
made valuable and produce an income
and that the entering into such proposed
leases or contracts would be an advant-
age to said ward, the probate court shall
thereupon make an order directing all
persons interested in said estate to ap-
pear before 1t at a time and place therein
TO be specified, to show cause why a IL
cense should not be granted to such
for the mining and removing of such
ores; mineral or deposits, which order
snail be duly published
Sec. T. That probate court at the time
and place appointed in such ORDER upon
proof of the due publication of the order,
snail proceed to the hearing of such pc
tlt1on and shall hear and examine the
allegations and proofs of the petition and
or the persons interested in the estate
VINO oppose the petition.
Sec. 5. If 1T appears to the court that
SAID real estate or any part thereof, con-
tainS such valuable ores, minerals or de-
posits, which could he mined and re-
moved under lease or leases contract or
contracts, and be made to produce an in
come, and that 1t would be for the benefit
of the ward that such lease or leases
contract or contracts should be executed
license shall be granted and the decree of
the court granting such license shall fix
specifically the terms of the lease or
leases, contract or contracts.
Sec. g. The time for which such leases
or contracts may be entered into under
tha provisions of this act, shall be fixed
by the said probate court in its decree,
but such time shall not in any event ex-
coed fern
Sec. I. The probate court may, in like
manner, authorize the guardian to make
an extension or renewal of any existing
lease or contract made under the pro-
visions of this act
Sec. s. The income or proceeds from
any such lease or leases contract or con-
tracts. shall be subject to the order of
the court in like manner and to the same
effect as other personal property in the
hands of such guardian.
Sec. g. All of the provisions of chapter
forty-six (46) of the general laws of
eighteen hundred eighty-nine QS89). and
the amendments thereto, so far as appli-
so far as herein specifically provided 9TH
erWiSe.
Sec. 10. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 11th, 1899.
CHAPTER 145-s. F. NO. 2S4.
AN ACT to amend section 4fl6 Of the
general statutes of 1894 as amended by
chapter 100 of the general laws of 1895,
and section AIT of the general statutes
of 1894, fixing the compensation of
judges of probate and clerks Of the pro-
Be is enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section 4416 of the
chapter 100 of the general laws of 1885,
be and the same is hereby amended 50
as to read as follows:
'"There shall be allowed and paid to the
iI6c of hat in hic tat an
annual compensation for their services as
follows: In all counties having a spe-
cial law fixing the compensation of such
judge Of probate such sum as therein
provided; in all counties in which such
compensation is not fixed by a special law
having a population of one thousand or
less, the sum of one hundred dollars: and
in all other Dunties the sum of one hun
dred dollars for the first one thousand in
habitants and an additional sum of fifty
dollars for each additional thousand Of
population or major fraction thereof to
be paid monthly by the treasurer Of the
county upon the warrant ct the county
auditor, provided, that in counties hav-
ing a special law fixing the compensation
the same shall not exceed the sum of four
thousand dollars per annum. Provided
further, that In all counties having a
population of not less than one thousand
and not to exceed ten thousand the board
of county commissioners of such county
may allow the judge of probate of such
county such sum In addition to the
discretion of such board of county COM
missioners shall be just, providing the
said additional amount shall not make
his total salary more than six hundred
dollars per annum. Such salary so fixed
and allowed by the board of county COM
missoners shall be paid at the same time
and in the same manner as above proV1d-
ed
There shall be allowed and paid to the
several clerks of the probate court in this
state an annual compensation for their
ing special law fixing the compensa-
ton of such clerk of the probate court or
m f0r pfe1dd Gs re gea gFaa1 f 2E HoWRs S%ms that 5afr
one hundred and fifty thousand or
over, the compensation of such clerk of
probate shall be fifteen hundred dollars
per ,annum, and two thousand five hun,
clerk hire the same to be paid monthly
by the treasurer of the county upon the
warrant of the county auditor"
Sec. 2. That SECTION All of the gen
era1 statutes of 1894 be and the same is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
1.-THE county auditor in determining the
of ascertaining he compensation to be
paid to the judge of probate, the clerk of
probate. or for additional clerk hire, shall
take the census taken by the State of
Minnesota in eighteen hundred and nine
ty-five or any census thereafter taken
by the United States or the State of Min
nesota, and add five per cent of the popu-
lation, as shown by the census last talk
ell, Tor each year expiring after the year
in which such census was taken"
Sec. g. All acts and parts Of acts
inconsistent with this act be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage.
Approved April 18th, 1899.
CHAPTER 146-S. F. NO. 1T.
AN ACT granting reward for killing
wolves.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota
Section. 1. Every person who shall kill
a tull-grown wolf during the months of
January, February, March, April and
May shall be entitled to a reward of
seven % dollars, or a cub wolf at any
season of the year, three 90 dollars and
wolf at any other season of the year
shall be entitled to a reward of five (5)
dollars: one-third Q-3) of which shall be
paid by the county wherein the wolf or
wolves shall be killed and two-thirds (2-3)
thereof shall be paid by the state, and all
counties wherein the interest and welfare
thereof requires, are hereby empowered
to grant such rewards herein provided,
and to increase the same so far as con-
Germs the liability of said county.
Sec. 2. The person or persons so claim
ing such reward shall within thirty days
after the killing of such animal exhibit
the carcass of the animal 50 killed with
clerk in the presence OF two witnesses
of the town wherein such animal was
killed and make oath that the animal
so exhibited Is the animal killed by such
claimant, stating the time and place and
where such animal was killed by him