The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24


when it shall appear to the satisfaction
of the court to be necessary the probate
g.. court may appoint special guardian for
such minor to act until the matter caus-
ing the delay shall be disposed Of or the
necessity therefore cease to exist and
guardian is appointed. Such special
guardian may be appointed without notice
and no appeal shall be allowed from the
appointment of such special guardian
All the provisions of section 137 of said
chapter 46, General Laws of 1889 shall
apply to such special guardian so far
as the same are applicable and upon the
filing and approval of the bond so Dro-
Vided for special letters of guardianship
shall issue to the person appointed
eectlon lob. Such special guardian shall
have the same powers and perform the
same duties with regard to the person or
estate OF the ward as a guardian. Pro-
vlded. mat no special guardian appointed
nave any power to institute any proceed
ings for the sale or mortgagtne of anv
real estate belonging to any such ward
nor shal any such guardian have any
power 10 sell or dispose of any personal
estate belonging to any such ward with
out license therefore from the proner
probate court.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March IA, 1903.
CHAPTER 59-s. F. No 100
AN ACT to provide for the fling and
recording in offices of registers of deeds
OF attested copies of wills and of fhe
R tereSt u thereo5 affecting lands or in
such record heretofore made
BE II enacted by the legislature of the
state Of Minnesota.
Sectlon l. An attested COPY of every
will and of the probate tbereof davisiny
lanos or any interest in lands. shall he
recorded IN the office of register of deeds
OF the county in which such land is stu
Sec. 2. That in all cases where anv
auiy attested or authenticated copy of
any VIII and the probate thereof affect
4us lanuS or interest in lands has here
tofore been actually recorded in the office
OF the register of deeds in the county in
fnr5 state b1e where any of the lands af-
1900 " ny suGh VIII are situated, such
record IS hereby in all respects legalized
ana made valid: and such record shall be
admissible in evidence and shall have the
f 9htire torce ana erect in all respects as
though such recording was duly author
lzeo by law at the time of the making
OF the same; Nothing in this Section
OF TINS act shall apply to any action or
proceeding now pending in any court
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and
pe IN force from and after it's passage.
approved March IA, 1903
CHAPTER COS. F. NO 177
AN ACT to amend sections two thou
sand three hundred and fifteen (2315)
and two thousand three hundred and
seventeen (2317) of the General Statntas
of one thousand eight hundred and nine
" -FOUR (1S94) relating to the vacation
of town plats-
be it enacted by the legislature of the
state of Minnesota
Section 1. That section one m of chan
ter thirty-one (3D of the General Laws
of one thousand eight hundred and sixtv-
1 nlne IS69li the same being section two
thousand three hundred and fifteen (0310
of the General Statutes OF one Thousand
elght hundred and ninety-four QS94 be
and the same is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Section 2315. The district courts are au-
thorized and empowered upon application
made by one or more of the proprietors
OF any city, town or of any addition to
any city or town. or of any part of any
city, town or addition thereto, within
their district. to alter or vacate the same
or any part thereof, including streets
alleys and public squares, and to ad-
Judge and declare the title to such streets
alleys and public squares in such persons
as are entitled to the same; provided that
no decree or order of vacation shall be
granted until all taxes assessed against
the property to be vacated shall have been
paid
Sec. ?. That section fourteen 14) Of
chapter twenty nine, COZ of the Revised
statutes Of one thousand eight hundred
and sixty..six 1866. the same being sec
ton two thousand three hundred and sew
enteen (231O of the General Statutes of
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
four QS94 be and the same is hereby
Section 2317. IF such proprietor produces
to said court satisfactory evidence, that
the notice required by law has been given
the court shall proceed to hear and de-
termine said petition, and may alter and
Vacate said city or town or additions, or
any part thereof, by its order and decree,
which shall be recorded by the clerk of
said court in the records of said court. a
certified copy of WHICH shall be recorded
in the Office of the register of deeds of
the county in which said city town or
addition is situated, and also filed in the
office of the county auditor of such coun-
ty. But no street or alley, or any part
thereof, shall be vacated between blocks
or lots or which connect two parts of
the city, town or addition, except such
blocks or lots or one part of the city,
town or addition so connected, is also
vacated, unless, however, it appears to the
satisfaction of the court that such street
or alley or part thereof, sought to be
vacated is useless for the purpose for
which the same was laid out or dedicated
provided. that if, upon the hearing of said
application any objection is made by any
person owning or occupying contiguous
land. and whose interest will be injurious
ly affected by such proposed vacation the
court shall hear him, and give judgment
as seems right and proper; provided fur
ther that whenever, in the Judgment of
the court, the parties resisting such va
cation or alteration will sustain, by the
same damages greater that Cthan the
benefits resulting therefrom. the court is
empowered to assess the said damages or
cause the same to be assessed. and re-
Quire the payment of the same by the par
ties making the application. before the
said vacation or alteration shall take eff
feet.
Sec g. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved March A. 1903
CHAPTER 61-S. f. NO. $50.
AN ACT providing for the transportation
and instruction of scholars of one school
district in an adjoining district or dis
trictS.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section ]. When, in the opinion Of the
board of trustees of any school district
of this state, it would be for the best in
terests of said district to dispense with
the holding of school in said district, it
is competent for said board of trustees,
and it shall be the duty of said board of
trustees to arrange with the board of
trustees of any adjoining district or dis
tricts for the instruction of such children
of said district who may attend school
in such other district. 1t shall be the
duty also of the board Of trustees in said
district in which no school is held to pro-
vide for the transportation of the chill
dren of their school district to and from
the school in such district or districts TO