Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-05-01

TURN dis IGIGll icAuliEu. Upon Inc max
ing and filing Of any such certificate to
the effect that y such proposition has
received a majority Of the votes cast at
such election in each county, on all ques-
boundaries, to be affected thereby it shall
ten days thereafter, issue his prociama-
ton announcing that such proposition has
claring sue proposition adopted. and the
secretary of state shall cause such procla.
nation to be published for three success
sive weeks in all Of the legal newspapers
ing a general circulation, and transmit a
certified copy thereof to the county audit
or of the county or counties out OF which
said new county has been created, who
weeks in the official paper of the county,
and to each Of the persons elected as
county commissioners in such new coun-
ty. The secretary Of state shall also file
such records the certificate of the state
canvassing board stating that such propo-
sition received a majority Of the votes
cast, together with the proclamation Of
the governor declaring the same to have
been adopted; and a duly certified copy
Of this proclamation shall in all cases be
received as full evidence Of the legal and
valid organization and existence Of such
county.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
n be in force from and after its
passage.
Approved April s. 1903.
CHAPTER 144-H. F. NO. 800.
AN ACT entitled Ar act authorizing
any city Of this state, now or hereafter
having a population of over $4,000 in
habitants, to make contracts for the
purchase Of a supply Of electric power
or Of gas, or both, for operating an cleo
trio or gas lighting or heating plant or
system, or both such plants or systems,
nur,n1 NV c11ph CITY"
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. That any city Of this state
now or hereafter having a population Of
the same time owning an electric or gas
lighting or heating plant or system shall
be authorized and empowered to enter
} chase a b e0n sueh city eli eV of electr icu 9n or Pas gas
for the purpose of operating such cleo
trio or gas lighting or heating plant or
system owned by such city, or for oper-
ating both such plants or systems. upon
three-fourths vote Of all of the members
elect Of the governing body thereof; pro-
vided, that such city shall not be author
lied to agree by such contract for the
payment Of a higher price than the lowest
price charged at the time by the person
or corporation with whom such contract
is made, for a like amount Of electric
power or gas furnished to any other per-
son or corporation under similar circum-
Stances; and provided further, that such
contract shall not be made to run for a
period exceeding. ten years.
such city in the making Of such contract
shall not be considered as a part Of its
Indebtedness under the provisions Of it's
governing charter or Of n law Of this
such city; nor shall such city be required
at any time before making or during the
life Of such contract, to provide for or
applicable to such contract than the
amount to be paid thereon during a single
year. d,
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 6, 1903.
CHAPTER 145-H. F. NO. $50.
AN ACT to amend chapter sixty-sK (66)
of the General Laws Of 1901 Of the State
thorizing the board Of regents Of the
University Of Minnesota as a body cor
porate under the name Of the University
wise all kinds of property for educa-
tional purposes n to hold, manag
invest and dispose of the same"
Be it enacted by the legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That chapter sixty,six (o6)
of the General Laws Of 1901 of the State
of Minnesota be and the same is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
Sec. z. line DOaIO OF IeSeuIS " Il1o
University of Minnesota, as a body cor
porate, under the name University OF
Minnesota, is hereby expressly authorized
and empowered to accept, in trust or otn-
erwise, any gift, grant, bequest or deV Use
educational purposes. and to hold, man,
age, invest and dispose Of the same and
the proceeds thereof and the income
therefrom: in aceerd dane WI W1n ID 1ne 1T eef he's
quest or devise, and of the acceptance
thereof, any law Of the State Of Mime
sofa to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Sec. 8. Whenever it is provided by the
terms Of any deed, will or other instru-
ment heretofore made or which may
hereafter b. made conveying n prop
erty to said University Of Minnesota IN
trust or otherwise that the state treas
urer shall nave the custody Of the money;
securities or other property given, grantee
or bequeathed, it shall be the duty OF SAID
treasurer to receive such money, secur-
ities or other property ana 70 Pieseiy g
n care for the same as state funds IN
his custody are preserved and cared Ior'
and said money, securities or other prop
erty shal be fully protected and secured
hv the bond Of such treasurer in like
manner as state funds are protected and
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April S, 1903.
CHAPTER 146-H. F. NO. b37.
AN ACT to authorize owners OF land over
which a public highway runs leaving
the owners LAM adms+p on W y t s1aes o UNDER der
the ROADWAY to permit stock to freely
pass through the tunnel from one SIDE
to the other. 49,
Be it enacted by the legislature OF Tho
state Of Minnesota: +ha
Section l: Any owner OF lang IN ,,b In ie
State of Minnesota, over winch pupile
highways are laid out or run, When inc
to the same party, shall, have the right
to tunnel under the highway to permit
stock to freely pass under the highway
from one side to the other; provideo, now
protected SO as not to endanger the public
in the use of the highway, and for sald
purpose the tunnel may be fenced ana
5 5Pidxe 81 sha hrt Ss al 1s snd a 81 t sa f fast wide de-
ard Tho sides thereof provided with rail-
h ings at; at the lleV Expense Of the land owner.
Sec. 2. Before constructing any t4 na
in section one Q) hereof, the land owner
Shall obtain from the town, supervisors
Of the town in which the land is situated,
an approval Of the = PP pace cen az whlGn n ane
yided, however, that if n tunnel is con
structed without obtaining such approval,
the same shall be valid, unless the super
visors Of the town sha ~ W ca,,se the the san same to
be abated within one year from the time
Of The completion of the tunnel, and any
funnel now constructed shall be val1d
when approved by the said SUPERVISORS OF
s1 Sec. ;. All bridges over such tunnels
shall be constructed Of such mater1al
INC built in such manner "a as tic to s MAKE
Visors Of the town in which any such
tunnel nay be, deem the, bridge insecure,
or the tunnel not properly guarded, they
shall nave the right at any time within
9 fion year Of the 1g0 SAME aee to e'@ Cause Sc Ii the same e
be- pit in proper and safe condition at
the expense Of the dhsesdlaa5nSS d. oW cosf a. said nlttf fmz
fhe same in condition, n be certified
to be carried forward n assessed to o. the h 9
land to be paid in the same manner "a; as
49, ef liz hridge may. at any time the