The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

Luce and to reimburse them severalIy
lot moneys expended by them, as COM
mlsSloners of the State of Minnesota
tn the matter of the harbor system at
the head Of Lake Superior
Whereas, John B. Culver and Sidney
Luce were duly appointed commissions rs
Tor the State of Minnesota, for the pur-
pose OF settling the controversy then ex-
lstlng, and the suit then pending in the
supreme court of the United States be-
Tween the State of Minnesota and the
state or Wisconsin, over The harbor sys-
tenn at the head OF Lake Superior, in
which matter SAID commissioncrs rem
dered TO the State OF Minnesota great and
valuable services; and,
whereas Said commissioners In the
execution of said commission went to the
city of Washington, D. c., and expended
considerable sums of their own money on
account of their personal expenses in
Cured in said matter; and
Whereas, Neither of SAID commission
ers mas ever been reimbursed by the
State of Minnesota, or otherwise for the
amounts SO expended by them; therefore,
State of Minnesota.
section l. That the sum of five hun
dred (50o) dollars shall be and the same
is hereby appropriated out OF any money
IN the state treasury, not otherwise ap-
propriated, to reimburse said commission
efs Tor the moneys so expended by them
respectively In said matter; that said
Sidney Luce, or hfa personal represent
atives, shall receive the sum of two hun
dred and fifty (250) dollars of said amount
and Charles w. Culver, as executor OF
the estate of John B. Culver. deceased,
shall receive the SUM of two hundred and
fifty (250) dollars of said amount.
Provided, that this shall he in full set
tIement of all claims.
Sec. q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage
Approved April 18th, 1899.
CHAPTER 279-TI. F.. NO. GOO.
fay
land by cities having fifty thousand
100000 inhabitants, or more, to be used
for the purposes Of public parks, where
the quantity of land so sought to be
appropriated, exceeds fifteen Q5) acres,
and providing for the condemnation of
the same to park purposes and for max
Ing compensation therefor.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the
state of Minnesota:
Section l. That cities having a popula-
tion of fifty thousand 10000, or more be
and the same are, In addition to all pow
ers now possessed hereby authorized and
empowered by a two-thirds (2-3) vote of
their respective councils and the concur
renee of the board of park commissioners
OF such cities, to purchase lands for pub
lie parks containing more than fifteen Q5)
acres and to pay for the same out OF
any money in the public treasury not 9th
erwise appropriated, provided the amount
OF moneys so expended in any one O
year shall not exceed the sum of fifty
thousand 10000 dollars, which sum shall
be included in the tax levy either for a
single year, or may be divided into four
(Q equal parts and be included in the
tax levy for the four az succeeding years
as the common council shall determine,
but no contract or expenditure under this
act shall be made for any public park
while compensation for the land previous
ly purchased for public park remains
unpaid.
Sec: 2. Cities having fifty thousand co.
0oo inhabitants or more may, in addi-
ton to all powers. now possessed, ac
ouire lands for public parks that shall
contain more than fifteen Q5) acres by
condemnation proceedings and in acquir-
ing such lands for such parks shall pro-
ceed IN the same manner now provided
by law for the acquisition of rights of
way by corporations having the franchise
OF way for public use, and the damages
sustained by the owners of land so ap-
containing more than fifteen Q5) acres
snail be paid by the city so appropriat-
ing the same out Of any money in the
treasury of said city, not otherwise ap-
and used in any one q year shall not
exceed fifty thousand CSC, 000) dollars, and
the amount SO appropriated shall be in
cluded IN the tax levy for the succeeding
year, or be divided into four (4) parts
and included in the tax levy for the four
succeeding years, in the discretion of the
city council of the city so appropriate
Ing said money. This act is an additional
as repeating any special or general law
now existing.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage.
Approved April 18th, 1889.
CHAPTER 2SO-H. F. NO. 40
AN ACT to amend chapter fifty (5O) of
act to authorize all cities of the State Of
Minnesota having no more than fifty
thousand (50,00O and not less than fifteen
thousand Q5,O0G inhabitants, to sprinkle
its streets, lanes, alleys. avenues and
pubic grounds, and to assess the cost
thereof on abutting property.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
>State OF Minnesota:
SECTION Ia l. That section one % Of chap
ter fifty (50) Of the general laws of eigh-
teen hundred and ninety-seven GS6O be
amended so as to read as follows:
Minnesota having no more than fifty thou
sand 10000 inhabitants are hereby au-
thorized to and shall have power to sprin-
kle the streets, lanes, alleys. avenues and
public grounds of such city, or any part
thereof, and may make contracts for so
sprinkling the same in accordance with
this act, on such terms and conditions
as It's city council may deem best
Sec. 2. That section two (2) of chapter
fifty (50) Of the general laws of eighteen
hundred and ninety-seven QS9O, be
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2: All cities in the state Of Min
nesota having no more than fifty thou
sand inhabitants are hereby authorized
to levy assessments for sprinkling its
streets, lanes, alleys, avenues and public
grounds, upon the property fronting upon
such improvement, as hereafter desig-
mated.
Sec. 8. That section four (4) Of the gem
eral laws Of eighteen hundred and ninety
seven GS9O be amended so as to read as
follows:
Sec. 4. Before any proceedings are had
by the council. said council shall each
hLr 6a+ what
tory in said city shall be sprinkled and
may divide such territory into one or
more sprinkling districts, accurately de
scribing the boundary lines of each dis
trict; each district SO determined shall
be designated by number, and thereafter
all reference to such district by mum
Der shall be deemed sufficient designa-
ton Said ordinance shall further pro-
vide for all supervision and inspection of
said work and shall designate what oiil-
Ger or officers of said city shall supervise
and inspect said work, In accordance with
the plans and specifications therefor. and
shall accurately determine the powers
and duties of such officer or officers, with
reference to all sprinkling contracts
awarded by the city council.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 18th, 1899.
CHAPTER 2S1-H. F. NO. A59
AN ACT to transfer the assets belong
ing to the reform school fund to the
general revenue fund of The State, and
to provide for the payment Of certain
loan certificates issued by the board
of managers of the state reform school;
and care and sale Of the old reform
school lands known as I'D. w. Inger-
soils addition to st. Paul.
Whereas, BY chapter two hundred and
ffty-eight (25S) Of general laws for eight
cen hundred and etghty-nine GSS9l, the
school were authorized to and did bor-
row money for the purposes OF said
school, and issue therefor certain certih-
Gates of indebtedness for tho payment of