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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER. 13-S F NO "A

AN ACT defining the force and effect Of
final DEGREES issued by the probate courts of
this state, and recorded in the office of the
register of deeds, and to legalize certain of
the same, and to limit the time within
which their validity may be questioned.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section /. That any final decree Of distribu-
ton, made by any probate court of this state,
in the matter of the estate of intestate,
when the order for hearing of the application
for such decree has been actually published in
a proper newspaper, but has not been pub
lished the requisite length of time Cor when
such order published), and which de-
cree, certified copy thereof, has been of
record in the Office of the register OF deeds of
the COUNTY where the real estate thereby af
fected was at the time of the making of such
record, is situate, for period not less
act may be read in evidence in any cour.
within this state, and shall have the same
force and effect If publication of the order
for hearing had been had the proper length
of time, and no right, title or estate in lands
situate within this state, derived under such
decree, shall be held invalid or set aside by
reason of any defect in such notice. unless
the action in which the validity of such title
shall be called in question be commenced, or
the defense alleging its invalidity be inter
POSED. within ten years after the actual
cordng of such decree as aforesaid.
Sec. 2 That nothing herein contained shall
be construed to apply to any action or pro
ceeding now pending in which the validity OF
such decree is involved.
See. 3. = lis act shall take effect and be in
force from and after the first day of April,
A. D. 1902.
Approved March II. 1902.
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CHAPTER 27-s. F. NO. 81.

AN ACT to amend section "A of chapter two
hundred twenty-one CPD of the General
Laws of Eighteen Hundred Ninety-seven
le9D as amended by chapter two hundred
torty-two (2421 of the General Laws Of
Eighteen hundred Ninety-nine QS99), enti-
tied an act for the preservation propaga-
ton, protection, taking, use and transporta-
ton of game and fish.
Be is enacted by the Legislature of the State
OF Minnesota:
Section l. That section twenty-four (2D of
chapter two hundred twenty-one (221) of the
General Laws of Eighteen Ninety-seven QSs7
be and the same is hereby amended 50 as 10
read follows:
Sec "A. No person shall at any time catch.
take or kill any fish in any other manner
than by angling for them with a hook and
line held in the hand or attached TO a rod and
pole held in the hand, nor make use of any
artificial light therefor. That nothing in this
law shall be construed to prevent any person
from fishing within four hundred (4O0) feet Of
any nsnWay with hook and line held IN the
hand or attached to rod or pole held in the
hand, except flom the first day Of March until
the fifteenth Q5th) Gay of May IN each year.
No person shall at anv time have his pos
session or Under his control any fish caught,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER 12-H Z NO Z

AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred sew
enty-fve (215) of the General Laws of the
State of Minnesota for the year 1901, enti-
tied AN act to determine the hership TO
the government homestead Of a deceased
homestead settler, in cases where the heirs
make the final proof, and to assign the home
stead land and make d record thereof ap-
proved April 10, 1901.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
Section l. Whenever a person holding
homestead or tree-claim entry under the laws
of the United States shall have DIED before
making final proof, and such final proof is
made by any of the heirs of said deceased
holder of such homestead tree-claim and
patent is issued by the United States govern
ment to the heirs of the said deceased holder
of such homestead or trae-clan, any heir of
such deceased. holder of homestead or tree
claim entry may petition the probate court
in the county in which such homestead q
tree-claim entry land, or some part thereof
is situated. to determine who the heirs Of
such deceased homestead tree-claim holder,
what are their respective rights and interests
in the homestead or tree-claim of such de-
ceased, and to assign said land to the parties
legally entitled to the same.
Sec. 2. Such petition shall be verified and
contain the name Of the deceased hOmesteader
or tree-claim holder, his last place of resi-
deBce, the names, ages and last places of resi-
dence Of I'll his heirs their relationship 20
the deceased, and full descriL ton Of the
homestead tree-claim
See. 3. Upon the presentation of such peti-
tion it shall be the duly of the probate judge
to make an oroer fixing the time and place for
hearing said petition at a term of said court,
ana cause notice thereOf TO De given by q pup
licaticn Of said order for five 90 successive
weeks in newspaper published in the county
where such homestead Or claim or some
part thereof is situated, and 1t may cause
such other further notice to be given to any
person interested 1t may deem proper.
Sec. 4. At the time fixed for hearing, or at
any time to which such hearing has been adj
journed, the judge Of such probate court shall
proceed to hear the evidence in support of
the matters stated in the petition, and if it
appears 20 the satisfaction of the court who
are all the heirs of such deceased, and what
are their respective rights, the court shall,
by its decree, find and determine the same,
and shall, by said decree, assign said home
stead or tree-claim land to the parties entitled
to the same by law.
recorded in the office Of the register CT deeds
in the county where such homestead or tree
claim or part thereof is situated, and such
decree. or a certified copy thereof. shall be
taken and held in all legal proceedings in this
state as prma face evidence of all the facts
found in said decree
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
Approved March II, 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17


AN ACT to legalize the foreclosure Of mort
cages by advertisement, where the power
of attorney to foreclose the same has not
been executed, where the same having
been executed, has not been recorded or filed
for record until after the mortgage foreclo-
sale.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
Section 1. Every foreclosure of mortgage by
advertisement heretofore made, where the
power of attorney to forecose the same pro-
vided for by chapter 262 of the General Laws
of Minnesota, for the year 1897, has not been
executed, or having been executed, has not
been recorded or filed for record in the office
of. the register of deeds of the county where
the foreclosure is had until after the sale
der such mortgage has been made, such mort
gage foreclosure if otherwise regular, shall be
and hereby is declared to be as valid and eff
fectual for all purposes, as if such power Of
attorney had been duly and properly executed
and recorded in the Office of the register of
deeds Of such county before such foreclosure
sale made.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March H. 1902
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CHAPTER 34-H. 2. NO. 81

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AN ACT TO amend section !. chapter I62.
General Laws of 1901. by adding the staf Of
the commander-in-chief to the national
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota;
Section That section fourteen G4l Of the
Military Code amended by section ]. chap
ter 162. General Laws of 1901. be and the
same j. hereby further amentsd 50 as 70 read
sec. IA. National Guard-How Constitut-
ed. In time of peace the national guard OF
the state of Minnesota shall consist Of the
commander in-chief, the adjutant general as
chief Of staff and the other staT officers men
toned in the two preceding sections aud one
chaplain with the rank OF colonel one Inellcai
corps, and one brigade to consist of one brig
adler general and staff. three regiments OF in
fantry and one battalion of artillery, the lat
ter TO include two batteries of artillery and
one company Of engineers. Provided, that
appointment on the staff OF the commander
in-chief shall not thereby qualify the officer
Tor the actual command OF troops or Tot any
Office or commission in the national guard
other than TO which he has been appointed
without the examination and other qualluca-
tions prescribed by law.
The brigade commander may appoint the
following staff officers who shall hold once
during his pleasure. one assistant adjutant
general, one assistant inspector general. one
brigade duartermaster, one brigade judge al
vocate. one commssary Of subsistence, one
inspector Of small arms practice and one aide
de-camp, each with the rank of captain.
The commander-in-chef may. from time
to time fix the number and grade Of brigade
staff officers regimental and company officers,
non-commissoned officers and other enlisted
men which shall constitute each organization
of the national guard, now or hereafter au-
thOrized by law. Provided. the change is
made to conform more closely 10 the number
and grade of officers and enlisted men allowed
by law, IN time Of peace, 20 similar or6anlla-
tiOns in the army Of the United States, and.
provided further that unless changed. said
organization shall remain now constituted
under this act and the provisions of tho Mill
tary Code
Sec. = This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March Is, 1902
AnnrnNeh March
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER 2o-H r NO 40

AN ACT TO regulate the manufacture and sale
of lard and of lard compounds and lard sub
stitutes and of food prepared therefrom; to
prevent fraud and to preserve the public
health, and to repeal acts and parts of acts
inconsistent herewith.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
Section /. No person shall within this state
manufacture for sale, or have in his possession
with intent to sell, offer or expose for sale
or sell, as lard, any substance not the legiti-
mate and exclusive product of the fat of
the hog. Any lard for purposes of this act
shall be deemed adulterated. % If any sub
stitute or substitutes has been mixed with it
50 as to lessen or deDreciate its quality,
strength or purity. % If any valuable or
necessary constituent or ingredient has been
wholly or in part distracted from it,
Sec 2. Every person who manufactures for
sale within this state, or has in his possession
with intent to SELL or offers or exposes for sale,
or sells as lard, substitute for lard. or
imitation of lard, any mixture or COM
pound which is designed TO take the place
OF lard and which is made from animal or
vegetable oils GT fats, or from any mixture
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER 8-H. f. NO. 90.

AN ACT u, amend section twenty-seven (20
OF chapter one hundred seventy-five Q75)
of the General Laws Of Minnesota relating
TO insurance.
Pc it enacted by the Legislature of the State
nf Minnesota:
Section l. That section twenty-seven CD.
chapter hundred seventy-five Of the
General Laws of 1895 be amended so as to
Section ~ Insurance companies may be
1ormed or reincorDorated provided in sec
ton tWenty-eight for any one of the following
purposes. to wit:
First-To insure against loss or damage to
property by fire, lightning, hail or tempest on
land, upon the stock mutual plan.
Second-To make insurance upon the lives
OF individuals and every insurance appertain-
ing thereto or connected herewith upon the
stock or mutual plan, and to grant. purchase
or dispose of annuities and endowments of
any kind. Provided, no company transacting
the business of life insurance in this state
shall be permitted to take any other kind
of risks except those connected with or apper-
tanning to making insurance on life, or against
a"cidenG to, or sickness of, persons, and the
granting purchasing and disposng of an
nuities and endowments.
Ihird-To insure upon the stock or mutual
plan vessels, freight, goods, money, effects
and money lent on bottomry respondentia,
against the perils of the and other perils
usually insured against by marines insurance.
including risks of inland navigation and
TRANSFORMATION
Fourth-To guaranty the fidelity of per-
in positions of trust, private or public,
and to act $ surety on official bonds, and for
the performance of other obligations.
the property of the assured, loss dam
age to the life, person property of another
for which the assured is liable, caused by the
explosion of steam boilers.
SiXth-To insure any person against sick
ness or against bodily injury death by ac-
cident; or any person, firm corporation
against loss or damage on account of the
bodily injury or death by accident of any
person for which loss or damage said per
son, firm or corporation is responsible.
Seventh-To insure against a breakage of
plate glass, local transit.
Eighth-To insure against loss by burglary
or theft or both, or attempt thereat, or loss
Of money or securities in course of transpor-
tation.
Ninth-To insure against loss or damage to
property of the assured by water, caused by
accidental breakage of automatic sprinkler
heads.
Tenth-To insure against loss or damage
to live stock of the assured occasioned by
death of the property insured.
Eleventh-To guarantee and indemnify mer-
chants, traders and those engaged in business
and giving credit from loss and damage by
reason of giving and extending credit to their
customers and those dealing with them
which business shall be known as credit in
Surance.
Sec. =. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
AnDrOVeQ March 10. 1902
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved March IL 1902


AN ACT to legalize conveyances of real prop
erty made by husband direct to wife, and
the records of such conveyances.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section 1. That all conveyances of real prop
erty within this state made between the first
day OF January, eighteen hundred and eighty
SIX 1SS6), and the first day of January, eight
cen hundred and lightweight QSSS), in which
a married man has conveyed real property di-
rectly to his wife, shall be and the same are
hereby declared to be legal and valid, and the
records of such conveyances heretofore actu-
ally recorded the office of the proper county,
shall be in all respects valid and legal, and
such conveyances and records thereof shall
have the same force and effect in all respects
for the purpose of notice, evidence other
wise, as are, or may be, provided by law in
regard to conveyances in other cases. Pro-
vided, that the provisions of this act shall not
apply to any action proceeding now pending
in any Of the courts of this state; provided
further, that this act shall not be construed
II extend to any where vested rights in
any such property have been acquired by third
parties.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 6, 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER oh z NO IL

AN ACT legalizng certain mortgage foreclo-
sure sales heretofore made.
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota:
Section L. Every mortgage foreclosure sale
heretofore made under power of sale in the
usual form contained in any mortgage execut-
ed under the Laws of the State of Minnesota
and recorded In the office of register Of deeds
OF the county wherein the lands in said mort
gage described situated within the limits
of this state, is together with the record of
such sale legalzed and made valid and effect
i've to all :ntents and purposes as against the
following objection, to wit:
That in the notice of sale by foreclosure Of
such mortgage and in the description of the
mortgage as contained in the certificate of
sale under such foreclosure, the date of the
acknowledgement of such mortgage is written
in place of and and for the date of such
mortgage.
Sec. . This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 6, 1902
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHATTER IS z NO II


AN ACT to provide for amending the articles
Of Incorporation of aSsOcia tions of co-Opera-
tive life and casualty insurance associations
organized under the laws of this state.
BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State
Of Minnesota:
Section l. Any cooperative life or casualty
insurance society or association, either fra
ternal or nOn-fraternal, heretofore or here
after organized under any of the laws of this
state may amend its articles of incorpora-
ton or association in any respect which
might have been made part of its original ar
ticles, by adopting a resolution expressing
such proposed amendment by a two thirds
l2-3) vote of all its members, shareholders,
stockholders, or lin the case of fraternal soci-
eties) It's supreme or governing body, present
and voting at any regular meeting of such
corporation, at any special meeting called
for that purpose, and clearly specifying the
same and outlining the proposed amendment.
and filing ard publishing such resolution in
the manner provided for filing and publishing
its original articles.
Sec. >. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March II, 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER 2S-H. E NO. 81.


AN ACT to prohibit the sale of nsh caught in
any lake situated partly wholly within
any county of this state having a population
Of two hundred thousand (2OOOOO) or over,
and to provide punishment therefor.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section l. Any person who shall sell or offer
for sale any fish caught in any lake situated
partly or wholly within a county in this state
that has population Of two hundred thou
sand (2OO000) PEOPLE or over shall be guilty
of a nisdemeanor, and upon the conviction
thereof shall be punished by a fine of not
more than one hundred 000) dollars, or i'm
prisonmrnt in the county jail for term mo-
To exceed ninety 600 days
Sec . This bill shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March &, 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER 32-H. F. NO. 20.

AN ACT 10 amend chapter two hunJrad Cav,
enty-two GZI2) Of the General Laws of Nine
teen Hundred One U90D, relating to puhIic
libraries and reading rooms. - PuDiiC
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the state
of Minnesota: 'ie 01ate
section l. That section five 90 OF cbanter
Two hunqred and seventy-two (272) of the
General Laws Of the Year Nineteen Hl--l-ed
and one (1JOI be amended so as to ROD a.
follows: ~ eau az
Sec. g. The provisions of this act shall not
Apply 10 cities having a population OF not less
tnah twenty thousand 100000, and all proyis-
ions OF law with reference TO cities of NOT less
IMAM twenty thousand go, 900 population shall
be and remain the same as IL this act had not
been passed. W 4-o'
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect ana be IN
force from and after its passage
Approved March g. 1902
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17


AN ACT to legalze and validate certain
sherihs certificates Of sale and the record
thereof.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section l. That any sheriff's certificates of
sale conveying or relating to conveyance of
any real estate in this state heretofore made
or executed and recorded in the Office of the
register of deeds of the proper county, which
certificate or certificates have been effectively
or improperly acknowledged, such certificates
and the record thereof are hereby legalized and
made valid and effectual to all intents and pur-
poses and of the same force and effect in all
respects for the purpose of notice. evidence
and otherwise as if such defect of acknowledge
ment or record had not existed, provided that
this act shall not extend apply to any ac-
ton or proceeding now pending in any court
of this state
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 6, 1902.
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CHAPTER 18Th. F. NO. 80.


AN ACT to legaliZe and make valid mortgage
foreclosure sales of real estate by adver-
tisement, made by assignees for the benefit
of creditors in certain cases.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section l. In any case where any assignee
for the benefit Of creditors appointed by the
court as successor to an assignee for the benefit
Of creditors, has heretofore foreclosed at
tempted to foreclose by advertisement any
mortgage real estate without having first
recorded in the Office of the register of deeds
of the county where the land affected is sit
uated the deed Of assignment for the benefit
of creditors, or the order appointing such as
signee as successor to the original assignee,
and a certified copy of the original deed of
assignment for the benefit of creditors certi-
same was filed and certified copy of the or
der Of the court appointing such assignee as
successor Of the first assignee, certified by the
clerk of the district court where such order
was filed, have been recorded, prior to said
foreclosure proceeding in the office of the reg
lister of deeds Of the county where the land
affected by such sale is situated and the GER
tificate Of such foreclosure sale by advertise
ment has been recorded in the office of the reg
lister of deeds of the proper county, such mort
gether with the certificate and record of such
sale, is legalized and made valid and effectual
to all intents and purposes, the same and
with like effect, as if the mortgage of said
gage to the first assignee for the benefit of
creditors. and such first assignee for the
benefit Of creditors had specifically assigned
such mortgage to his successor, and both
such assignments had been recorded in the Of
flee of the register of deeds of the proper
county prior to commencing such foreclosure
by advertisement Provided. this act shall not
affect or apply to any action pending.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March q, 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
THE EXTRA SESSION OF 1902

due by the terms of such articles, bylaws or
contract such contract shall lapse ana be
void without any notice to the assured or
further act upon the part of such company or
its officers agents, and such company may
nevertheless recover of the assured the
amount of such carried premium ass essment
both premium assessment, the case
may be, and no more.
Provided further. shat nothing in this act
shall prevent the reinstatement of such lapsed
contract of Insurance by the voluntary pay
ment and acceptance of any such delinquent
assessment before suit brought on behalf of
such company for the recovery thereof.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March II, 1902
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17

AN ACT repeating chapter ore hundred and
eighty-seyen GsO Of the General Laws o.
Minnesota for the year 1901.
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the stats
Of MnnecOta:
seven $50 Of the General Laws OF the Year
One Thousand Nine Hundred and one Q9OD.
entitled An act to provide a tax on dogs.
constituting a fund for the liquidation Of
damages for the same, and providing for a
penalty for the violation thereof" Is hereby
repealed.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage.
Approved March TO- 1902