The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
GENERAL LAWS OF MINNESOTA SESSION
Ischarge in full all claims against said

discharge In full all claims against said
corporation and all expenses Of such pro
ceedings. And the assignee or receiver,
or the receiver appointed by said court
maintain actions to recover the amount
or such assessments in the same man
ne ner with the same effect as in the case
OF an assessment levied as provided IN
the preceding sections of this act, and
all the provisions OF this act shall apply
to any stockholder who has paid. or from
whom has been collected, In the course
the amount for which he Is liable for or
on account OF the stock held or owned
by him, shall be credited upon any assess
section provided, with the full amount
SO paid by or collected from him.
Sec. l3 This act shall not apply to
any acton on nov pending to which @ stock 6ea
made parties under the provisions of
chapter seventy-six 06), general statutes
OF eighteen hundred ninety -four qS94, and
acts amendatory thereto, and in which
the issue as to who are stockholders has
heretofore been tried and determined by
the courts; except that after final judg
ment In such action If a proper case eX-
lists under the provisions OF section twelve
Q2) of this act, the court and parties may
proceed In the manner prescribed by said
section twelve Q2),
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec Is. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 18th, 1899.
CHAPTER 273-H. r. NO. 6S7.
AN ACT to provide for levy of taxes
for state purposes for the year end
nine hundred, Q90W, and July thirty
first (3lsDls one thousand nine hundred
and one Q90D.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
, SECTION l. For the purpose of defray-
ing the expenses of the state for the fiscal
year ending July thirty-nrst (81sD, one
eight hundred and sixty thousand dollars
(SS6O, 0OO), or as near that amount as prac-
t1cable, shall be levied on all the tax
the tax hereby levied shall not exceed the
rate of one and five-tenths q 5-1O) mills
on each dollar Of taxable property.
year ending July thirty-frst (31st), one
thousand nine hundred and one Q90D
tax OF eight hundred and sixty thousand
dollars ,00O), or as near that amount
as practicable, shall be levied on all the
taxable property of the state provided,
that the tax hereby levied shall not ex-
q 6-l0) mills on each dollar of taxable
property.
Sec. 8. All taxes levied under the pro-
paid into the state treasury shall be
placed to the credit of the general reve-
nue. fund only.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and
Approved April 18TH 1899.
, CHAPTER 274--H. F. NO. 5e1
AN ACT to amend section one O) Of
chapter three hundred and twenty-eight
l32S) of the general laws of Minnesota,
d dor the year one thousand eight hun
"a An act to amend section sixteen .Qt6) Of
chapter nfnety-seven (9D, general laws
Of Minnesota for one thousand eight
hundred and >eighty-seven QsSD, and
(SD. general laws of Minnesota for one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-fve
lS9o), amending section fifteen Q0 of
Of Minnesota for one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-seven 08SO, re-
lating to the drainage of wet lands
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
Section !. That section one Q) of chap
ter three hundred and twenty-eight (928).
general laws Of one thousand eight hun
same is hereby amended by adding there
to the following: And at such a rate,
or amount. per cubic yard, as 1t appears
In the estimate Of the ditch, as the view
ers shall determine or fix upon and state
In their Specifications, and be approved
by the county commissioners, but shall
not exceed the sum Of four ~ dollars per
thereat."
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage.
Approved April 18th, 1899.
CHAPTER N5-H. F. NO. $780,
and seven GOD and two aundred and
general laws Of eighteen hundred and
ninety-five QS95). relative to. the incor-
peraition, organization and government
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State OF Minnesota:
Section l. That section two hundred
the general laws Of Minnesota for the
Qss5), be be amended to read as followg;
Sec 2o7 Board of Equalization.-The
president and four (D members of the
city council, to be chosen by it.
Such board shall meet at the city coun-
Gil chamber on the fourth 4th) Monday
in June of each year, and the members
shall be sworn according to law as such
beard of equalization. and at such time
and from day to day. thereafter as they
ceed to amend, revise and equalize the
assessmcnts made by the assessor.
Sec 2 That section two hundred and
general laws of Minnesota, for the year
eighteen hundred and ninety-fve 1880, be
amendedd to read as follows:
Sec. 2OS. Powers Of Board.-Such board
are or may be vested in county boards of
equalization, so far as applicable, but
shall not be restricted as to reducing the
aggregate sum of real or personal prop
crty as returned by the assessor. It shall
complete such equalization on or before
the second G2nd) Monday in July of each
be certified to the county auditor by the
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 18th, 1899.
CHAPTER 27s-H. f. NO. AS.
AN ACT legalizing the acts of boards
Of commissioners heretofore appointed
or created by the board Of trustees Of
any village, for the purpose of operat
ing or managing water. light or cleo
trio plants.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota
Section 1. Wherever the trustees of
any village in this state have heretofore
created or appointed a board Of COM
missioners for the purpose.sof operating
or managing any water, light or ELECTRIC
plant belonging to such village, and said
any act or taken any, proceedings, by
virtue Of such appointments. all such
acts and proceedings are hereby legal
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and
~ Approved April 18th, 1889.
CHAPTER 277-H. F. NO. S5.
AN ACT relating to mechanics liens. and
defining. the duties of contractors be-
fore becoming entitled to lien, or to
bring action to recover the amount due
under contract
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. Every person who shall per-
form work, or furnish material for the
erection, construction, alteration, or re-
pair of any vessel or other water craft.
or for the erection, alteration, repair or
removal of any house, mill, manufa ctory,