The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27


oe made IN writing, signed by a majority
OF the said board OF supervisors, and
filed with the town clerk, who shall
electors of the said town to vote upon
the said question. and give notice thereof
m IN tfe manner provided by law. Said no
ing. the election and state the highways
10 be improved and the cost thereof, and
tnat the poll shall be open from nine
O'Clock in the forenoon till five O'Clock in
the afternoon. Voting at said election
shall be by ballot and in substantially the
Following form:
Petition to construct a per-
nanent hard road, as petit
toned for by -, and 9TH
ers, at an estimated cost of
And the voters shall Indicate their pref
erenee by placing cross opposite the
word yes or NO" and if sixty per
cent of the votes cast favor the PROPOSE
tlon. the supervisors of the town shall
forthwith proceed to let contracts for
constructing permanent hard road upon
Sec. 2. To provide funds for the cost
OF constructing of hard roads so author
lZed. the supervisors and the town clerk
snail issue the bonds of the township not
TO exceed the estimated cost of the pro-
posed road, and in no case exceeding,
together with the outstanding indebted
the assessed valuation thereof as assessed
,or state ana county purposes. The bonds
herein authorized shall bear interest evil
Genced by coupons at the rate of not to
exceed SIX per centum per annum. pay
able annually, and shall become due in
ten equal installments, the first Of which
snail become due and bepayable not more
than eighteen months after date, and
annually thereafter Said bonds may be
paid at par to any person doing work
upon said highways. or for material fur
nlShed therefor, or the same may be sold
by the supervisors at not less than par;
at which event the proceeds shall be dis
oursed by the supervisors in the same
manner that other funds are disbursed
for labor or material furnished for the
sald highway, as prayed for in the petit
ton.
Sec: 3 Before any of the ponds herein
authorized are delivered, the town clerk
snail flle with the auditor of the proper
county a certificate showing that the
provisions of the act preliminary to the
issue of the bonds have been compiled
With, and the auditor on being satisfied of
TINS fact, shall thereupon register such
oonds In his office and indorse his certif-
cate of registration on each bond, and
the auditor shall thereupon. in due man.
ner and season. levy a sufficient tax to
pay the principal and interest on said
ana the moneys received therefor shall
be collected as other taxes are collected
ana shall be deposited in the county
paid out for the redemption and cancel
latlon OF the bonds aforesaid, upon the
warrant of the county auditor. The pro-
vision herein contained for registration
shall be deemed full compliance with
said law, and any requirements of law for
the levy of aAtax for the payment of in
terest and principal of the bonds hereby
authorized
Sec 4. This act shall be construed as
conferring powers in addition to, but not
limiting. those now existing
Sec s. This act shall take effect and be
IN force from and after it's passage
Approved April 18th, 1899
CHAPTER 22s-S. F. NO 40
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred
and hfty-four (254), general laws of one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine
QSS9l, being an act entitled, AN act to
PROVIDE Tor the management of the state
prison at Saltwater and to appropriate
for the expense of said prison. any
FUNDS arising from the labor of prison.
ers, and other miscellaneous receipts
OF OF the prison" approved April oath, 1859.
the same being section 7455, of the gen
eral statutes of eighteen hundred and
ninetyfour $685.
Be 1t enacted by the IegisIat1re of tho
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That section seven, of chap
ter two hundred and f1fty-four, of the
general laws of one thousand eight hun
dred and eighty-nine, being an act en-
tiled, An act to provide FOR the manage
ment of the state prison at Saltwater and
to appropriate for the expense of said
OF prisoners and other miscellaneous re-
celpts of the prison. approved April
24th, 1885, the same being section 7455, of
the general statutes of 1894, be and is
hereby amended SO as to read as follows:
Sec. Z. Board of Managers to fix com
pensation Of Oficers-The board of man
ayers shall fix and determine the compen-
sat1on of all officers and employees, pay
able in equal monthly installments; pro-
Vlded that the annual compensation of
the following named officers shall not ex-
ceed the amounts named, viz: Warden,
four thousand $4,000 dollars together
with house rent; fuel and lights; deputy
warden, warden, two thousand $4,000 dollars,
assistant deputy warden, twelve hundred
81, 200) dollars; clerk, fifteen hundred
}I,S0O} dollars; physician, one thousand
twelve hundred ($1,20O) dollars altogether;
principal teacher, seven hundred and
ffty $50 S aN 002 dollars; steward, twelve hum
room; hospital steward, nine hundred
(S900) dollars, with his board and room;
all other employees such compensation as
may be fixed by the board of managers
The steward, hospital steward and ma
iron snail have board and rooms al pris-
on, without any deduction made therefor
from their salaries. The board of man
ayers may allow such other employees of
the prison as they deem proper to board
at the prison at state expense
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 18th, 1899.
CHAPTER 229-S F. NO. 41s.
AN ACT to amend section one % of
chapter ninety-four (9D of the general
laws of one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-one QSSD. entitled IAN act
to authorize any railroad company to
lease, purchase or in any way to be-
come owner of. or to control, any
other railroad corporation, or to con-
sclidate Herewith"
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l; Section 1 Of chapter "a of
the general laws of 1881, being section
2714 general statutes 1894. is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
Section l. Any railroad CORPORATION
either domestic or foreign, whether or
ganized under a general law, or by vir-
tue of special charter, may lease or
purchase, or in any way become owner
any other railroad corporation, when
their respective railroads can be lawfully
connected and operated together so as
70 constitute one continuous main line
with or without branches, and in case
such lease or purchase shall be made
by foreign corporation, such corpora
ton shall have and possess the. same
rights powers and privileges, and be srb
Ject to the same duties, obligations and
liabilities in respect to the railroad so
| leased or purchased as the corporation
from which such lease or purchase shall
have been made.
Provided. further, that any railroad co
leasing or purchasing shall be subject to
any law of this state now in force or
hereafter enacted relating to taxation of
the property SO leased, or purchased.
Provided, in case such lease or purchase
shall be made or such ownership or con-
troll had by foreign corpora ton
the same shall not be deemed
complete or effectual for any purpose un-
| first complied with all the laws of this
| state pertaining to foreign CORPORATIONS
Provided, further, that no railroad cor
poration shall consolidate with, lease or