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

Sec. ,. That on the trial of any de-
PENDANT charged with the violation OF
section Of this act it shall not be neces-
sary to show that defendant is not in the
employ Of the railroad company or acting
under its authority in doing the acts
complained of, but the fact of the sweep
ing of any car shall be prima facie evil
Gence that such sweeping was in viola
ton of section l of this act. But the de-
fendant may prove as complete de-
Tense that he was the owner of the prop
erty taken or his agent or that he was in
the employ of the railroad company hay-
ing charge of the car swept.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April Is, 1903.
CHAPTER 279-S. F. NO. 400.
AN ACT to legalize the formation and
organization of school districts in GER
tain cases, and to validate, confirm and
ratffy the acts of such districts in the
issuance Of bonds. and to legalize and
validate the same
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
state Of Minnesota:
Section l.. That all common school dis
tricts in this state which have been
formed and set apart by the board of
county commissioners of any county or
counties, and which subsequent to such
formation have attempted to orga nize
ana ana, nave elected officers and held meet
iins 81, ana thG nave since and are now acting
IN IN all things as though they were legally
FORMED and organized, be and the same
are hereby declared to be legal and dIIIv
formed, constituted and organized COM
mon school districts for all purposes.
Notwithstanding any irregularities in fine
posting OF notices, prior to the formation
py the county commissioners or subse-
queht Lnereto, Tor purposes Of organiza-
PAGES in which said notices have been
posted, or the places themselves. or the
number Of signers Of such notices.
+emp+ed - mat all bonds issued or at
tteilPleu TO De issued by any school dis
trlct or school districts described in sec
ZION ZION one ~ of this act, which have been
issued and sold prior to the passage of
q ofiS aCs' snail not be deemed invalid or
az fte s', zoy any omission or irregularitv
QL procedure on the part Of the officers If
me county or Of the electors of snch
ss!cnooI districts, in the matter of forna
bon hon una 10 organization, but that the said
Valld and binding obligations Of the die
uiiGls issuing and selling the same. PRO
hiued, mat this act shall not apply to
Donus IN process of litigation.
pee. 3. This act shall take efrect and
De IN force from and after its passage s'ii0
approved April IS, 1903
AN CHAPTER IL 2So-s. F. NO. sG7.
AN AL to amend section two i0l ~
CG11 9oP three hundred and seventV-nine
Sot91 or the General Laws Of one thou
Snad elght hundred and ninety-seven
mem ~ Se!llg an act for the establish
knoWn as the Eighteenth G9thI iuGioioI
odsIrIct; to fix the date for bo1dino
touIt therein, and otherwise to ree1ilate
Judicial district. t'0 ourth
DS ~ enacted by the legislature of the
state of Minnesota: u Tile
~ SeCI!on i. That section two (2) Of chan.
Yer three hundred and seventv-nina Io7o1
OF the General Laws of one. tbe,,S 70 ~
eiS5iI hundred and ninety-seven GS979 he
ana the same is hereby amended CO os &c &c
read as follows: ~ as u
a,oectlon Z. The terms of court IN sold
qlStT1ct In each Of said count,es i IL 9o ~
held as follows: shaH De
Mn IN Inc the county of Anoka, on the third
daV in On ri bMarch and the second Mon
NJ me county of Isantf. on +ba +btr,
IN oSsl aTta, IN april and the fourth Mondav
~ In net the coTn Of each year. '~'f''
december of each wear NIo1luay IN
forr+L me county of Sherburne. on +be
aUII IA "a, Monday In March of each vear
of court avs i,S providing for another term
ued in force. il'y are cont1n-
sbo iIiTE ho that no grand or petit iurz
% di@ ~ pe qFaWn or summoned for the fer,;,
in Isanfi o Oh tne third Monday in April
60 dfIia aaat county unless the court shan
SIoS 4lrecE by written order made 'nnd
I Ta with the clerk. of eourt oF s a4G
before ft66 e n, at least twenty COZ DAYS
Sec. T IbTiiulng OF said term of court
he in f. rms act shall take effect and
4 IA nnr roree from and after its passage anu
approved April IS. 1908. $50 p'''"se'
A, CHAPTER ISIS F. NO a4o
AN ACT to confirm, ieeaIi1e or
no. ponos heretofore issued bv c yn1,-
d dion, independent or special so TUnLl-
districts in certain cases scnool
BE 1t enacted by the Iegis1a +,,r. -. ~,
State OF Minnesota: VI the
;sS Sve6lon L. That all bonds heretofore
ng alt anT sold for the purpose Of build:
nishing Ns scb bepnfhirlng, equipping or fur.
III III LOT the purchase Of a school Ste %
i1nIes' or Tor one or more of such nurnoso VI
Whet 5ay co school district in this state
ana whether organized under ei 9becial
Sbenerat or special law, and which hnnds
uaVe peen issued for a period IF lie
ing m hdte zen years, and which bonds nrio,
~ lne issuance thereof. were antb;oE FL 10
ny majority vote of the legal voter sAe 81
and v efh0ol g district who We're present
meeting. duly called for that nI,rno speci i1
neFepy IN all things confirmed. ieesIIia 90
ana ana validated and hereby declared ~ S 81
district H iss, TiInGl4 t obligations upon the
a ;ct snail not apply to any suit now ne snlIf
SO issued. VI any ponos
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
Approved April 49, 1903. P"''''se'
AN t CHAPTER p Il :; 2 5 F. NO. 2s5.
nine 90 of the Statutes IF Winna5potd
Tor the year 1894, relating to resieUea
Re eloan n vacancies and removals. ~ 9 i-'''
State er nS Nf, by the legislature Of the
,SectIon l. That section S97 Of chante,
nine nine (9) of the Statutes of Minnesota fo1
u the yea year 1894 be, and the same HEREBY 1
Section ST. 50 Th s f. fees rea Of as f0lCws
Tor such services shall be the same o g 49,
alloWed by law to referees in actions
Steta IN the district courts of this
staIe ana snail be paid out of moneys
not Otherwise appropriated, on the orde,
Vi the governor; and on presentation NJ
S Se ebs order err to the auditor of the state
treasurer in favor of the person re enti tasS
70 the same; provided, that when testi.
mony Is taken for and against conntI
S 0[ilGerS IKE z fees of the commissioner
ofhcer was elected, and be allowed in The
same manner as other claims against
t tne county. And, provided further, in ali
Svbar, ptocsieolngs against county officer
When testimony has been heretofore. O,
snail be hereafter taken by a shorth nf
reporter, the fees and compensation ~
such reporter shall be the same as are
now allowed district court reporters for
ike service, and the county commissions.
ers are authorized and directed TO nro.
vloe Tor the payment of such reporter
for such services; but if the said steno.
graphic services have been, or shall be
performed by commissioner, appointed
by the governor Of this state as herain
before provided, then, and in such EVEN
such commissioner shall be paid bv saiC
county only the stenographic fees hereir
specified. -i0- Gil
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect anf
be in force from and after its passa pc
Approved April Is, 1903
CHAPTER 2s3-s. F. NO. 497