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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER AS. F. NO. 81.

L
AN ACT to amend chapter three hundred and
thirty-nine (339) of the General Laws of
one thousand eight hundred and ninety mine
1850, as amended by chapter twenty-nine
800 of the General Laws Of one thousand
nine hundred and one Q9OD, relating to
the erection of a memorial or monument
and authorizing the county commissioners to
appropriate money therefor.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
Of Minnesota:
Section l. That section one ~ of chapter
three hundred and thirty-nine $3.50 of the
General Laws of Minnesota for the year one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine 0S99)
as amended by chapter twenty-nine COZ OF
the General Laws OF Minnesota for the year
one thousand nine hundred and one Q9O1) be
and the same is hereby further amended by
striking out the addition made thereto by
the said chapter twenty (29), and in lieu
thereof adding to said section one d at the
end thereof the following: Provided fur
Their, that when there is or may be here
after organized a soldiers memorial or monu-
ment association within any county in this
state, or when any post of the Grand Army
of the Republic shall undertake the erection
OF monument or memorial hall to the
Union soldiers of the War of the Rebellion
at the county seat of any county in the state.
the board of county commissioners of such
county hereby authorized and empowered
to appropriate a sum of money not to ex-
coed thousand five hundred dollars Isl 500,
without the question Of such appropriation
being first submitted to a vote Of the people.
Provided, however, that no money shall be
paid pursuant to such appropriation until the
soldiers memorial monument association
of such county, such post of the Grand
Army of the Republic shall have completed
the construction of a soldiers memorial or
monument at cost in double the amount Of
the to be paid by said county and the
board Of county commissioners shall be fur
nished by said association such post with
satisfactory evidence of the cost of such
memorial or monument constructed Upon
the submission of such proof to said board.
and its acceptance by them, the coun-
tv auditor is hereby authorized to draw
his warrant for the amount appropriated in
favor of the treasurer of such association or
the trustees Of such post. as the case may be,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER SIS. r No 5s


AN ACT 70 amend section two (zl Of chan
ter three hundred and four 800 OF ths
General Laws of Minnesota for the year
one thousand nine hundred and one 1.+t1),
prohibiting the sale of goods and merchan-
disc, N certain cases, without first OBTAIN
ing license therefor.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the state
Of Minnesota:
Section l.. That section two ~. Of chapter
Laws Of one thousand nine hundred ana one
Sl9oll' being an act entitled AN act 10 pro
hlolt the sale OF goods and merchandise ii
certain cases without first obtaining license
therefor, and prescribing penalties Ior VIOLA
ZION If Its provisions" Approved April Il,
IDOL, be ana the same he coy is amenieI so
as to read as follows:
sec. z. The city council Of any city an the
governing body Of any village in this state
are hereby authorized to giant license 90
any person. firm or corporation applying
merchandise at retail within tho corporate
limits Of such city village for a tempo. al y
or limited period Of time, upon the payment
OF such sum may be fixed and IeduiIeI by
such council or governing body. not excee ding
the sum of fifty dollars $3.50 per week and in
liking and determining the amount OF such
license Zee, the amount, kind and value Of
the entire stock Of goods TO be offelei for
sale, as well as the length Of time Tor which
the license is 10 be granted, shall be cOnsid-
cred, and such council or governing body
may require the person or persons applying
for such License to furnish it full and aCcu.o,.e
Of the goods which are to be oAei ed or sale
Sec. z. This act shall take effect and be IN
force from and after its passage
Approved March 10 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17

| thorize the issue at any time Of the bonds
! Of any such city to such amount that the
whole amount OF the principal Of the bonds
actually Issued by such city and still out
standing, together with, the proposed issue.
less the amount of the funds and bonds OF
such city, which shalt be in ana constftuta
part of the sinking fund Of such city FIR the
payment OF bonds. shaH exceed ten per cent
OF the assessed vaua ton Of the taxable prcp-
erty Of such city as. Shown by the last pre-
cedlng assessment
Sec. g. All bonds issued under authority OF
this, aet-'shall be sealed with the seal n tho
city issuing them and signed by the mayor
and attested By the clerk or recorder and
countersigned BY the city comptroller Or orr
re@2nd:nC officer. e such officer exists IN - IN
city. Fhe proceeds Of any and ali o, 81,
issued and sold under authority If this oct
shall be placed in the city treasury OF the
city Issuing the same and shall be used only
for the purpose Of Improving the water works
system Of such city by the construction Of
distrtbutNn mains and pumping station for
such water works system; and the proceeds
Of said bonds or any thereof shall not be used
Tor any other purposes than those hereinbe-
fore speciied.
sec sec. s This act shall take eroct ana be in
torce from and after it's passage
Approved March g. 1902
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER 41-H. F. NO. IS.

AN ACT legalzing certain county bonds here
tofore voted to be issued and sold.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section l. Any and all bonds heretofore
voted TO be issued by the board of county
commissioners of any county in this state for
a aaei lawful purpose which bonds have here
hereby declared TO be the valid and binding
obligation Of any such county; provided only,
that the issuance of such bonds was duly voted
by majority of the legal voters of any such
county, voting upon a proposition for their
issuance a any election held for that pur-
pose; that said bonds are not to for a.
longer term Of years. or to draw a higher rate
Of interest than is by law allowed; that they
are sold for not less than their par value, and
that the total Indebtedness of any such coun-
ty, including such issue Of bonds does not ex-
coed in amount, the indebtedness now author
lied by law.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be N
force from and after its passage.
Approved March g. 1902
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

1, P. E. Hanson secretary Of state Of Min
nesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing
general laws, passed by the legislature OF 1902,
have been compared with the enrolled copies
Of said laws deposited in the office Of the secre-
tary Of state, and that they true and cor
rect copies of said enrolled laws.
In estirnony whereof have hereunto set my
hand this 14th day Of March A. D. 1902.
(Seal) P. E. HANSON
Secretary OF State
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER 42-H r NO 70

AN ACT to legalize the acts and convey
ances of county commissioners in selling
land owned by the county to religious So
cieties for cemetery purposes.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
Of Minnesota
Section /. That all acts, proceedings and
conveyances OF any board of county commits
sioners wherein such board shall have sold
land owned by the county to any religious
society, for cemetery purposes, and wherein
such board of county commissioners have
actually conveyed such land to such religious
society, and by the terms of such convey
ance provided that when such religious So
ciety shall cease to use such land for ceme-
terry purposes, the same shall revert to such
county, are hereby legalized and declared
valid.
Sec 2. This oct shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March IL, 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHATTER 4e-s. F. NO. a.

AN ACT to fix the salary of the clerk Of the
board of control of any county city hav-
ing population of over $1,000 inhabitants.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the State
Of Minnesota:
Section l. The salary of the clerk of the
board of control of any county or city in the
State of Minnesota having a population Of
over fifty thousand 100000 Inhabitants shall
be fifteen hundred dollars 81. 500 00) per an
mum, payable in equal monthly installments.
Sec. ?. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
Approved March S, 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
APPROPRIATIONS.


For Mankato normal school, ...... s36 10000
tenn Of accounting Of county funds 7o5os
To reimburse Elmer II. Dearth and
Peter Z. Hanson. ................ 1857
For the relief of John K. Daniels
and W. S. Jensen. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3S2 90
taTy Of states office ,..-..4.... 10000
For state treasurer's stenographer. 10000
For contingent expenses Of public
examiner ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ll,0OO.Op
To refund Joseph Bobleter. ....... 10000
1902 100000
Same 100000
Same-Printing and binding ....... 10000
To provide for representation Of the
State of Minnesota at the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition ....... 10000 %
To prosecute merger cases. ........ q, 10000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHATTER as. F. No. IS.


AN ACT TO Iegalize and confirm leases and
contracts made by the board Of county
commissioners of organized counties in this
state leasing lands for the purpose of
plorng for and mining iron and
moving the same
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section /. That in all cases where the board
of county commissioners of any organized
county in this state has heretofore entered
into lease or contract, in writing, with any
person, persons, company corporation, pur-
porting to lease to such person, persons, COM
pany or corporations any lands belonging to
said county, or under the control of said
county, for the purpose of exploring for, min
ing, taking out, and shipping therefrom the
merchantable shipping iron ore which is,
which may be found, on, under, said
lands, together with the right TO construct all
buildings, make all excavations, openings,
bitches, drains railroads. wagon roads and
other improvements upon said premises which
are, or may become suitable or necessary for
the mining and removing of iron ore from said
premises, with the right, during the exist
ence Of said lease or contract, any extern
sion thereof to cut and use the timber found
upon sail premises, so far as may be neces-
sary for fuel, other than for smelling pur
poses, and so far also may be necessary
for the construction of buildings required in
the operation Of any mine or mines found on
the said premises so leased, and also thu
timber required for the drains, tramways,
supports, railroads, within such mine or
mines or connecting the mine or mines
with a new line or lines of railroad over
or upon which the said ore may be trans
pOILeu, anu ctlA ledocS anu COHITdcIS HdQS
by such board of county commissioners where
by such board has leased the lands of said
county OF land controlled by said coun-
ty for the purposes of mining iron ore,
and has given to the party of the second
part the right to go upon the lands so
leased and explore for, mine or remove iron
ore from such lands beneath the surface
of the same are hereby in all things legalzei,
ratified and confirmed, and all such leases
and contracts hereby made the valid ana
binding obligations OF said county and valid
and binding leases and contracts between
said county and the said board Of county
the second part Provided however, that he
leasehold interest in all property contracted
away or leased, as herein provided for,
shall, after such leasing, De assessed and sub
ject to taxation in the same way as property
owned by private persons.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage.
ApnroYed March IL. 1902
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER 47-H. F. NO. 1o1

AN ACT legahzing certain bonds heretofore
voted to be issued and heretofore sold by the
city council or common council of cities in
the State of Minnesota of over fifty 100000
thousand Inhabitants.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the state
of Minnesota:
Section 1. Any and all bonds Of any city
in the State Of Minnesota heretofore voted to
be issued by the common council or the city
council Of any such city. and heretofore sold
by any such city council or common council,
are hereby declared 10 be duly authorized to
be issued and to have been duly sold: pro-
vided. that in voting to issue said bonds and
in selling the same any such city council or
common council complied substantially with
the provisions of the specific act of the legis-
latUre Of the State of Minnesota under which
1t assumed to act; and provided further, that
the bonded Indebtedness of any city whose
city council common council shall have
voted to issue such bonds shall not exceed,
including the amount of said issue, but less
the amount to the credit of any sinking fund
existing in said city, ten per cent Of the as
sessed valuation of the taxable property OF
such city.
Sec. .. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March IL, 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER 4a-H r No 100

AN ACT to authorize and empower the board
of park commiss toner's of any city in this
state of over fifty thousand inhabitants to
issue and sell municipal bonds for the pur-
pose Of acquiring land for park and park
way purposes.
Be 1t enacted by the LEGISLATURE OF the State
Of Minnesota:
Section l. The board Of park commissioners
Of any city in this state or hereafter
having over nifty thousand inhabitants, in ad-
dition to all the rights and powers heretofore
granted thereto by law is hereby authorized
ana empowered, for the purpose herein desig
mated, to issue from time to time. needed
the negotiable bonds of such city to an amount
In the aggregate not exceeding seventy thou
sand dollars, in such denominations and nav
exceeding thirty years from the date thereof
as may be deemed best, and to bear interest
payable semi-annually, at a rate rot to ex-
ceed four per cent per annum with interest
coupons attached, payable at such placses as
may be designated therein.
and such board of park commissioners are
further authorized and empowered to nego-
tiate and sell such bonds from time to time
to the highest bidder or bidders therefor and
upon the best terms that can be obtained,
provided that no bonds shall be sold for less
than par value thereof and accrued interest
thereon: and
Provided further, that no bonds shall be
issued until the issuance thereof is authorized
by resolution or ordinance, duly passed by
the unanimous vote Of all the members Of
such board Of park commissioners Or ~ anv
member by reason of Illness or absence
from the state is unable to attend then by
Cue u41oAAIIAOuS NOIe OF the remaining mem
berS.
No such bonds shall be issued without the
consent of the city council common coun-
Gil OF such city expressed by resolution; and
no bond shall be issued under the provisions
OF this act after the expiration of SIX months
from the date of its approval
Sec. 2. Nothing herein contained shall au-
tnorize the issue at any time of the bonds
OF any such city in such an amount that the
whole amount of the principal of the bonds
actually issued by such city, and still out
standing, together with the proposed issue
less the amount Of the funds and bonds
which shall be in and constitute part OF the
sinking fund Of such city for the payment
Of the bonds, shall exceed eight per cent Of
the assessed valuation OF the taxable prop
erty of said city as shown by the last pre-
ceding assessment
Sec. 8. All bonds issued pursuant to this
act shall be sealed with the seal Of such board
of park commissioners, or the seal of the civ
and shall be signed by the president and sec
rotary of said board of park commissioners,
and shall be countersigned by the mayor and
comptroller Of said city, or corresponding
officer.
The proceeds of any and all bonds so issued
shall be placed IN the park fund Of the treas
ury of such city, and shall be used only for the
purpose Of acquiring land for park or park
way purposes, and shall not be used for any
other purpose.
Sec 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passes e.
Approved March II, 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17

AN ACT to amend section one ID Of chapter
eight 49, of the Genera! Laws OF Mime
sofa for. the year one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-ffve, entitled An act to
provide for the Incorporation. Organization
and government Of cities"
Be II enacted BY the Legislature OF the State
Of Minnesota:
Section l. That section one % of chapter
eight 80 Of the General Laws of the state
Of Minnesota for the y5av one thousand e.ght
pl Divide for the Incorporation, organization
and government of cities, be and the same
IS hereby amended SO ID read as follows
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17

Between 1921 and 1899. SOTO, 362. German
immigrants landed at American ports,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
OIEaniZari1n.

Section l. Original Incorporation. in
habitants OF contiguous territory. which may.
include any territory organized as a village.
not organized as a city, and having not less
than one thousand C1.0H0) population may be-
come incorporated as a city by majority rota
OF the qualified electors resident therein at au
election called for that purpose as hereinafter
set forth.
Ser. 2. This act shall take effect ana he in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March II, 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17

and the selection Of a location OF such memo
rial or monument shall be made by such
post or association.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
51ogee oft9na and after dts passage s.;.-. -
5 Approved March Ii 1902,-52Es F. s,t
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-10-23
His Favorite Drink Was ButtermIIk
and He Got All He Wanted.
of 1t Free.

"Speaking of practical jokes" said
a man from Texas, to New Orleans
Times-Democrat reporter, 'reminds
me of a little thing that happened a
few years ago in one of the more pros
porous towns of the big state. There
was a big religious revival going on
1t the time, and it was being conducted
by one of the most noted evangelists
of the country. Sam Jones was the
man, and he was stirring things up in
that section of the world. The town
was wrought up over his sayings. One
day he found himself in possession of
bottle of good old wine which had
been sent to him as an evidence of good
faith in a profession made by some man
who had decided to quit the rum habit.
Sam Jones had no use for the wine. In
a iocular way he presented the wine to
the newspaper crowd, telling the boys
they might manage to get little in
spiration out of it. One of the boys in
writing little skit about the thing, said
Mr.. Jones had given the wine to the
boys of the press, and had incidentally
mentioned the fact that buttermilk
was his favorite drink. The little town
was in the hub of the buttermilk belt
Enough milk was produced in that part
of Texas to float the American navy.
The newspaper notice had a marvellous
effect. 1t brought forth the butter
milk, and it came in all sorts of guam
titles to the hotel where the evangelist
was stopping. Buckets, bottles and
cans, utensils of almost every kind
were left at the e;-ing place for the
Georgian. Milk bells were ringing and
milk wagons were rolling up to the
place all during the day. / never saw
as much buttermilll in my life. Sam
Jones, if he had lived to be as old as
Methuselah. could not have consumed
the quantity of milk which had been
hauled. carried and 'toted' to the hotel
bv Texans who read the little squib in
the newspaper about buttermill being
the favorite drink of the evangelist.
Sam Jones was somewhat annoyed by
the thing at first, but the funny part
of the situation dawned on him. and ap-
preciating the good spirit of the offer
ing, he got n deal of fun out of it. II
was good practical joke, and yet al
together unintended, for the newSpa-
Derman never dreamed of the conse-
uuences"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-10-23
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL.

One man makes a fortune to eight
that become bankrupt in England.
Among civilized nations four per
cent. of the men and one per cent.
of the women are color-blind. The
Chinese are the only people free
from lor-blindness.
After 40 years experience as a
gambler, Peter +. Delacy, the noted
New York sport, advises everybody
to leave games of chance alone. lie
says he can count on the fingers of
one hand the men he has known to
make money by gambling.
4 San Francisco rabbi gives new
Interpretation of the design of the
American flag To an audience of i'm
migrants, largely Russian, the other
day, he said: ''Do you know why the
Stars and Stripes are in the flag? /
will tell you why. They show that
America has stars for those who be-
have themselves, and stripes for those
who do not"
When the gun club of Carlisle, Pa,
turned out one day recently for
match at clay pigeons some of the
younger members looked on with good
natured amusement as William Cauf-
man, rs years old, lined up to take part.
The old gentleman calmly proceeded
to shoot all around the others, "kill-
ing" 25 out of a possible 25, and win
ming the medal.
James X. Keene. the millionaire turf
man, declares that in his opinion there
is too much gambling and too little
sentiment in connection with Amer
lean horse racing. I'm heavy specula-
tion on horses" says Mr.. Keene, there
is a menace to the best interests of the
turf. Race courses should be places of
recreation. not seething caldrons of
money-mad gamblers. Horse racing
should be a sport, not business"
There are two John Smiths in the
little town of PreIla, Kan. one very
stout and the other very thin. and they
were good friends until one day last
week. when the thin John gave the
thick John a severe thrashing. The
neighbors were much astonished at the
row, but laughed when they learned
the reason. \ green goods letter came
to town addressed to John Smith. 1t
was delivered by chance to stout John,
who read it and seeing a chance for
joke on his namesake. marked it
"Opened by mistake" and put it in thin
Johns mail box. The latter resented
the implication and lost no time in
hunting up the joker. Then the trou-
bic began.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-10-23
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

"The trouble with me-" said parrot
that was taken on tour, and had its
tail feathers pulled, lis that talk too
much. Town Topics.
'What makes the lady pull such
bad face when she sings, ma?' Hush,
Willie" Does it hurt her worse than
it does us?''-London Tit-Bits.
First ''Why do you look so
sorrowful?" Second Cloud-"I was
just rejecting on the sad fact that
when I'm gone I'll not be mist Town
and Country.
An EavesdrOpper.-"Here's some
thing about fellow who was killed
eayesdropping. Nye-" "Eavesdrop-
ping?" HooIl-"Yes; he fell from a
roof. f.'-Philadelphia Record.
One of Woman's Jobs.-''It is good
thing for man that woman is not a
logical being" "What now?" "If she
were he could never get her to tackle
the job of keeping up appearances and
keeping down expenses. s."-Indianap-
oils News.
81 believe" said Miss Oldum, sharp
ly, that there should be law against
bachelors" "Nonsense!" exclaimed
Pepprey, ''why, the only hope of some
women are the bachelors, for the wild
overs are too particular. .'-Philadel-
phia Press.
Il understand that you serve good,
substantial dishes here" said the
stranger to the waiter Oats what
we does, boss" replied the colored gem
tleman. 81 th'owed a plate at dat fool
niger in de cohner de odder night and
never even Clipped it!"-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.