The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
CHAPTER 21s-H. F. NO. se1.

force from and after its passage. ~ -
Approved April 10th, 1901. r..
80 -g CHAPTER 219-H. F. NO. 361. '2
AN ACT to legalize the proceedings for the
INCORPORATION Of certain societies under title
tllree I'D of chapter thirty four (34) of the
Sd Statutes Of one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy-eight (1S7S), and all busi-
ness done by said societies pursuant to such
attempted incorporation.
of Minnesota: = -. = >
section l: That when proceedings for incor
poratlcn under title three (3) Of chapter thirty
four (3D Of the General Statutes of one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-eig Qs7s
have heretofore been had or taken by any
persons, and the corporation so formed, or
attempted to be formed has entered upon the
transaction Of business without having filed
its articles Of Incorporation both in the Of
nee OF the secretary Of state and in the Of
county. bu. has filed them in one Of said Of
hces. said proceedings for such. incorporation
oci e5epwse to law and such
act file said articles Of Incorporation in the
other Of said offices, are hereby 1egalized and
made Of the same validity and force as If
SAD articles had been filed in both said Of
fees. and all acts, contracts or proceedings Of
such corporation. It's trustees, officers and
agents authorized by the articles of incor-
porati9ns and bylaws thereof. are hereby lie
validity as though such articles had been
MED both In the office of the secretary Of state
the proper county, before such business has
been transacted. ".~
Sec. 2, This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April 10th, 1901.
CHAPTER 220-H.s F. NO. s7s
AN ACT to amend section three Thousand
ninety-six tso9e) of the General Statutes 1904,
being section two hundred forty-nine (249) Of
cnapter thrty-four $40. General. Statutes
1878: as amended by Laws OF 1885. chapter
associations to hold land
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Section !: That sechon three thousand
oe1ng section TWO hundred forty-nine (249)
of chapter thirty four (34), General Statutes
1878 as amended by Laws OF 1886, chapter
lows: ~ ~ o. AoA-
., ANY association, Incorporated agreeably to
the provisions Of this title, may take by pur-
which the certificate Of their incorporation IS
a eener not exceeding three hundred 5000
occupied exclusively for a cemetery for the
burial OF the Dead, and for purposes necessary
or proper thereto; such land. or such portion
a There as may from time to time be required
1or THAT purpose. shall be surveyed and di-
vlded Into lots Of such size the trustees di-
rect, with such avenues, alleys and walks as
the said trustees deem proper and man
of such survey shall be filed and recorded IN
the registry OF deeds OF the county In which
the lands lie.
And whenever any such corporation which
Is the owner Of burying ground or place
Of Of sculpture s5 wishes to enlarge the limits Of
Or owners Of the land proposed to be taken
Tor such purpose. application may be. made
to the dis district court Of the judicial district
ated, giving twenty days notice thereof to
the owner or owners by leaving copy with
and said court shall appoint a. committees Of
three dasnterested persons. who having been
t fwor1 a faithfS 1 and impartia to
giving at least i've days notice to the owner
or 1wners ss Of the time ana place Of their
necessity and convenience Of such enlarge
Damage and and Value the e. Cue asi wSs f5sx
she'll deem proper to be-. taken for that pur-
p 1a had make report Hereof n Writing to
office Of the clerk: thereof; and shall give
the same notice Of the filing Of their report
may appear before said court, and be heard
thereon, at such time as the court shall APP
point. And II said committee shall report that
convenience and necessity require '1 The same
and the court shall accept such report, the
decision Of such court thereon shall have the
erect OF g. Judgment; and execution may be
issued thereon accordingly in favor of the per-
son or persons to whom damages may be as
par a dssges 50 uasa
eIietLA Co t1io ~ sdlu owner or owners, or de-
posted with the treasurer of the county for
his Or their use, which shall be dome within
thirty Gays after such report shall be accept
ed: and the title to said lard shall thereupon
become vested IN such association; and a copy
of the report of said committee, and Of the
Judgment Of the court thereon, certified by
the 81 clerk thereof, together with certificate
OF the payment Of the damages determined
by the committee sworn to by the president
recorded in the office of the register Of deeds
Of the county in which such premises are
situated; and such record shall be notice to
all parties of the title Of said corporation
therein, and may be read as evidence Of
such title in all the courts Of this state. Such
association may also purchase or take by
gift, and hold personal property, and may sell
the same, and apply the proceeds thereof to
the purposes mentioned In section one hundred
and seven Of this title, and no other; and all
real and personal estate which shall have been
given or granted to any such association for
the maintenance of any monument the keep
ing In good order or the establishment Of
any lot or grounds situated within the en-
closure Of such association, shall remain for
ever to the uses to which the same, shall have
been given or granted, according to the true
intent of the grantor'' '~ . -.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage. =
Approved April 10th, 1901.