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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER Ills F. NO. 1863

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AN ACT to amend chapter seventy-five
(75) Of the General Laws of one thou
sand nine hundred and one (190D, en-
titled AN act to provide for the con-
struction or purchase Of bridges by
cities having a population in excess Of
$1,000 people
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section / That section Of chapter
seventy-ffve 90 of the General Laws Of
the State of Minnesota for the year 1901
be amended to read as follows:
Section ,. That such city is hereby au-
thoriZed and empowered by the common
council a majority thereof to contract
on its behalf for the construction of such
bridge and provide for payment thereof
upon such terms and at such times as
to such common council shall seem prop
er; provided, that the contract price on
such bridge shall not exceed one hundred
thousand (S10OO0O) dollars, and the de-
ferred payments therefor shall not bear
interest at a rate exceeding four a. per
cent per annum, payable seni-annually.
Sec. :. That section ) OF chapter sew
enty-five Go, General Laws of 1901 be
amended TO read as follows:
Section 8. That such city is hereby au-
thorized and empowered by its common
council or a majority thereof to purchase
any bridge that may be constructed
across any navigable canal in such city
whenever the common council of such
city or a ma jority thereof may deem the
same necessary for the public convent
ence. Such common council is authorized
to enter into a contract or agreement for
the purchase of such bridge before or
after the construction of same is COM
pleted; provided, that the contract price
for the purchase of such bridge shall not
exceed the sum Of one hundred thousand
100000 dollars, nor shall the deferred
payments thereof bear interest at a rate
exceeding four a. per cent per annum;
provided further, that if there is any in
cumbrance upon such bridge said CITY
shall not have the right to purchase same
if incumbrance exceeds one hundred
thousand 100000 dollars, or bears a
rate Of interest exceeding four ca per
cent per annum, and the total purchase
price including all encumbrances, shall
not exceed one hundred thousand (S1OO.-
OOO) dollars, and such common council
OF such city, If they deem it expedient
shall have authority by ordinance passed
by a majority Of the members of such
common council, to issue and sell the
negotiable bonds OF such city not ex-
ceeding one hundred thousand (S1OO OOO)
dollars that may be necessary to raise
the funds with which to purchase or con-
s+r,lct any such bridge. Such bonds NAV
mature in such installments as NAV he
provided by such ordinance, but none OF
them shall be issued and sold that will
mature by their terms at a period later
than twenty-five (25) years from the date
of issue Provided further, that such
bonds shall not be issued before the com
nIetion and acceptance of such bridge by
such city; and provided further, that the
sale of such bonds shall not be made I'M
til after three 90 weeks advertisement
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER Has. F. NO. 3O6.

AN ACT to require county attorneys in
certain counties to attend the prosecu-
ton of misdemeanors and providing adj
ditional salary for such county attor-
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. In all counties of this state,
containing a population of twenty-eight
thousand inhabitants and over, where
the salary of the county attorney is arbi-
trarily fixed at seven hundred (S700.0O
dollars or less by special law, such coun-
ty attorneys shall, in addition to the du-
ties now prescribed by law be required
to attend the trial of misdemeanors be-
fore justices Of the peace of their re-
spective counties, when requested by the
Justice before whom such action is pend
ing so to do, and furnished with copy Of
complaint, and shall receive and be paid
for his services as such county attorney
the sum of five hundred CS5O0.OO) dollars
per annum in addition to such sum fixed
by such special law, payable in monthly
instruments as now provided by law.
Sec .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 3, 1903.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

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AN ACT to legalize the incorporation OF
certain villages, attempted under chap-
ter one hundred forty-hve 14o) OF tle
General Laws of one thousand elShC
hundred eighty-five QSS5) and the sew
eral acts amendatory thereof, ana also
to legalize the acts of said villages:
Be it enacted by the legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That in all cases where there
may have been an incorporation hereto.
fore attempted under the PROVISIONS o.
chapter one hundred forty-five Q4o) OF the
General Laws of one thousand eight nun
dred eighty-fiVe GSS5) and the several acts
amendatory thereof, and the original pc
titiOn, copy or notice of election. ana GER
tificate of the inspectors of election have
been heretofore filed in the Office or the
register of deeds of the proper county,
and said village has proceeded TO trans
act and carry on business as an lncorpOId-
ton, and under the corporate name as
sumed by it. such attempted 1ncorpora-
ton of such village, under the name
assumed shall be. and hereby is, legal
lied in each and every such case ana ue-
clared a valid and effective incorporation,
under the name assumed; and this ShalI
be true Notwithstanding the OMISSION OF
any matter and thlng by law ae gu, e co
(as) a prerequisite to the Incorporation OF
such village, and notwithstanding any De
feet in the said petition, notice OF e!ec-
ton or certificate of inspectors OF elec-
ton; further, that any bylaw, reSoluuon
or ordinance heretofore adopted by any
such village. or corporate act of any
chara cter INDUCED in, is hereby legaIIIlZe s.
and declared as valid as If such VlIage
had been duly and legally incorporated
in the original instance. But nolhlIiS
herein shall affect any action or proceeu-
ing now pending. 49,. .,s
be in force from and after It's passage
Approved March 81, 1908.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER 1o6-H. F. NO. 100.

AN ACT regulating commitment Of per-
sons to the hospital for the insane
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. No harmless person, who
cannot be benefited by hospital treatment,
shall be committed to any hospital for
the insane merely because he is suffering
from idiocy, epilepsy, imbecility or infirm-
ity of old age.
Every jury appointed to examine an al
legged insane person, in addition to the
facts by law required to be ascertained,
shall ascertain and determine whether or
not such patient can be benefited by hos
pital treatment
Sec. 2. The superintendent of any hos
pital for the insane, with the approval of
the board of control, may at their discre-
ton discharge or parole any inmate of
such institution who is capable of caring
for himself or can be cared for by rela-
tives and who is not dangerous to him
self or the community. Whenever such
discharge is made. notice thereof shall
be given to the probate court that COM
mltted such person to such institution
Sec 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 81, 1903
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

AN ACT to amend section one Of chapter
thirty-siX Of the General Laws Of the
State Of Minnesota for the year 1871.
pertaining to the purchase by the Unit
ed States of land within the State OF
MINES )ta for public purposes.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
State of Minnesota.
Section /. That section one Of chapter
thIrty-siX Of the General Laws Of the
State of Minnesota for the year 1871, be
and the same IS hereby amended 50 as 10
read as follows:
Section / That the consent of the State
of Minnesota be, and the same is hereby
given, to the purchase by the govern
nlent of the United States, or under the
authority of the same, Of any tract piece.
or parcel Of land. from any individual. in
diViduals or bodies polite or corporate.
within the boundaries or limits Of the
state, for the purpose Of erecting thereon
lighthouses, signal stations, and other
needful public buildings whatever per
tanning to the lighthouse board. or public
buildings for use as oDserVatorles for Inc
wea Their bureau, or for any other public
purpose and all deeds, cOnveyanceS Of
Ike papers for tne same, shall De record
&C as in other cases, upon the land rec
ords of the county in which the land 50
conveyed may lie. and in like manner
NAV De recorded a sufficient description
by metes and bounds, courses and dis
tances of any tract or tracts. legal diEl-
sion of any public lands belonging 70 the
United States. which may be set apart
by the general government for any or
either of the purposes before mentioned.
by an order, patent or other official docu-
rnent or papers so describing such land.
the consent herein and hereby given be-
ing in accordance with the seventeenth
clause Of the eighth section of the first
article of the Constitution of the United
states, and with the acts Of congress In
such cases made and provided.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect and
he in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 3, 1903.
CHAPTER 119-S. F. NO 103.
AN ACT 10 provide for the creation OF
a state art society, and prescribing its
manner of appointment, powers and du-
Pc it enacted by the legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section /. State Commission OF Art-A
state art society is hereby created, TO be-
known as the Minnesota State Art soei-
ETY.; the object being TO advance the in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

percentage of its value for which such
property is insurable by such company.
Sec. D. Any town insurance company
may by authority of its board of direc-
tors, collect by advance assessment and
maintain in the hands of its treasurer
an emergency fund not exceeding IN
amount two (2) mills on a dollar on the
total amount of insurance in force, to be
used in payment of losses and for such
other purposes as money heretofore col
lected by assessments may be used for.
Sec. 6. All acts and parts of acts IN
consistent with any of the provisions OIL
this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. I. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 81, 1909.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

nor more than three months or until
such fine and costs are paid, not exceed
ing three months.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage.
Approved March 80, 1903.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

Minnesota for the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-four (1s94) re-
lating to change of school district
boundaries.
Be IL enacted by the legislature of the
state of Minnesota
Section l. That section three thousand
six hundred and seventy-three (3e73) of
the General Statutes Of Minnesota for the
year one thousand eight hundred and
nlnety-four QS9D be and same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. ,. Upon the presentation of any
petition respecting changes in the
boundaries of school districts, the county
commissioners shall appoint time and
place for hearing upon it, and shall
cause to be posted a copy of the notice
OF such hearing, in some public place in
each district to be affected by the proposed
change, and cause to be served a copy
Ihereof upon the clerk Of each district to
pc affected, at least ten Q0) days be-
50re the time appointed for such hearing.
Inc posting Of such copy of notice shall
De Nerli1ed by the affidavit of the person
POSING the same. which said affidavit
Shan state the time and place of posting,
ana the serving of said copy of notice
upon the clerk Of each district shall be
EeEhed by the certificate of the county
Sec. B. This act shall take effect and be
an force from and after its passage.
Approved March 2S. 1903
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-27
Letter From Jndge Hooker.

The following extracts from letter
written 10y Hon. w. A. Hooker, judge
Of the Supreme Court Of Florida, will
be If interest to many Of our older read
ers who remember the Judge when he
lived among Us some years ago. He
married a daughter Of the late Thomas
f. Venable, Of this county, aud re-
moved to Florida, becoming one Of its
most distinguished citizens and jurists:
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Feb. IS, 'O3.
Hon. GEO. J. HUNDLEY:-
Ny Dear Hundley-l am moved this
morning to write to you especially,
because of the fact, that through a mis-
understanding on my part as TO the
time Of the arrival here Of the Virginia
editors and their friends, | failed TO
see them on last Saturday, a matter
which | very much regret. | will be
greatly obliged if you will express my
regrets to Col. Walker and Mr.. Hart
aud the other Farmvile visitors.
rarely hear from any one in the
dear old state, and feed my devotion
to my early friends and associates on
pleasant memories and recollections
Of the past Please write me all about
my Farmvile triends-Major Venable,
the Edmundsi, the Watkins and 9TH
ers. | have got my youngest boy,
Frederick, at school at Decatur, Ga,
under the charge Of Charles NJ. Mckin-
ney, whom you will remember as the
grandson Of Judge Watkins. My
youngest daughter, Alice, was married
on 3rd December last, to Mr.. Trusten
Polk Drake, son Of classmate at the
University Of Virginia and grandson Of
Governor Polk, of Mo. Frederick and
I are all that are left Of original family
and we are necessarily separated. /
feel quite isolated now-William, Mary
and Alice, all married, with homes Of
their own. Mary Mrs. Lovell has
two children, ana years old respect
lively, and Will has little girl one and
half months old. Frederick will be
twelve years old in July. Col. Lowell
resides at Jacksonville, Will at Ocala,
and Alice at Yalaha, Fla.
Last night the mercury went to %
degrees here, which is about 30 where
the orange grows well, and very near
the danger line.
What mas become Of the Glover boys
| haven't heard Of them for some time.
With kindest regards for yourself
aud family,
Your friend,
w. A. Hooker.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-27
Sunday In our Churches.

Bishop Randolph occupied the pull
pit Of the Episcopal church In the
morning, and delivered characteristic
cally strong and impressive sermon to
an overflow audience. Many were un-
able to get seats in the church and were
compelled to go to other churches.
After the sermon the Bishop confirmed
a class of fifteen, thirteen Of whom
were young ladies Of the Normal
school. Rev. Mr.. Claiborne, Of Bed
ford, preached for them at night.
The regular services were held at the
other churches, and were conducted by
the regular pastors.
The Sunday school lesson for the day
was one Of unusual interest, the sub
ject being that Of "Love"-"the
greatest of them.n Teachers who
taught it, and scholars who learned 1t
ought to be better men and women,
boys and girls this week than ever be-
fore. Carlyle said Of Robert Burns,
that there was no truer gentleman in
all Europe than the ploughman poet
1t was because he loyed everything.
The mouse and the daisy, and all the
things, great and small, that God had
made. SO with this simple passport
he could mingle with any
society and enter courts and palaces
from his little cottage on the banks OF
the Ayr" Because there is nothing
else than love, attain that and you
have enouQh.r
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-27
Normal School Notes.

Misses Lucy Daniel aud Edna Elcan
attended the Intermediates az Hamp-
den-Sidney last week
Rev. Royal Claiborne, Of Bedford
county, called last Saturday and sun
day on Miss Mary Clark.
Mr. J. B. Spencer. Of Lexington. Va,
called last Tuesday afternoon to see all
the Rockbridge county girls. lie
brought cheerful home news TO them
and made his call very enjoyable.
The gymnasiic exhibition given by
the Hampden-Sdney boys in the Nor
NAL School gymnasium, Tuesday even
ing, from to $50 was enjoyed by all.
The performance was gone through
with in credtable manner The
proceeds will be used for the benefit Of
the annual
The masquerade entertainment given
in the gymnasium, on Friday evening,
from 7:3O to $3.50 by Misses Reynolds,
Patteson and Blackiston, to their Sun
day school classes, was quite success.
There were probably eighty odd
masqueraders aud most Of their cos
TUNES were different. A grand march
took place after which refreshments
were served. Music also added much
to the pleasure Of the evening.
Misses Laura Carter and Maud
Mason entertained a number Of the
school girls at the home Of Mrs. Berke-
ley from to $50 Saturday evening.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-27
Leave or Work.

One Of our friends with money in
hand, to pay for the job, approached a
colored man the other day and asked
him to put away half-ton Of coal, with
the promise to pay for the work as soon
as finished. His reply was, III amt
got time" on pressing him as to what
he was about he was driven to confess
that he hadn't hit lick since last No
vember, when he "helped Mr.. Richard
son gather corn" Now that same
man had been eating some where all
winter and began the season without
a dollar to his credit. This is just one
case out Of many, and no where Is this
so generally true as 1t is in the South
A man with no visible means OF sup
port should be made to leave or go to
work
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-27
Mount Leigh Musings.
Mr.. LEIaH. VA. FEB. 3. l9C

Mt. LEIGH, VA, Feb. %, 1908.
Very little is being done on the farm
at present. Very few plant beds as yet
have been prepared. Some Of our
farmers have most Of their last years
crop of tobacco still on hand; some
waiting for higher prices aud some for
"better roads. All ice houses are full
ready for the warmer days.
Miss JAMIE Jones, Of Green Bay, vas
the much admired guest Of Miss JAMIE
Davis Saturday aud Sunday.
Messrs. Basil aud Jim Bruce were the
guests Of Mr.. Robert Wilson, Jr, Sun
day.
The many friends Of Mr.. Rodophil
Garnett regret very much that he is
lon to leave the neighborhood. Mr.
Garnett will return to his home near
Overly.
Mr. Henry Carter, Of Amelia, was at
Mr.. r. b Wilson's Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss jamie Davis will be missed
greatly by her many friends while
visiting her sister, Mrs. Gardner, Of
Roanoke.
Mr. c. G.. Weaver left last Wednes-
day for a visit to Washington and
other places Of interest. Mr.. Weaver
speaks Of visiting certain parts Of
Tennessee before his return home.
We are glad to report that Mrs. r.
B. Wilson is out again after quite a
little spell.
Mr.. John A. Clark was the guest Of
Mr.. Watson Bass Sunday.
Mr.. II. b. Wilson, Jr., spent Saturday
night in the home Of Mr. c. NJ. Bass.
Mrs. Winston Clark spent Saturday
night and Sunday at Mr.. George
Davis.
Miss Bette Weaver is visiting at
Mr. Oscar Jenkins.
Mr.. Johnnie jenkins visited his home
people Sunday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-27
Lively Time al Hampden.SIdney.

While the intermediate exercises
were in progress at Hampden-Sldney
college Friday night violent demon
stration on the part OF the students
broke forth, and never before in the
history Of the institution was there
such conduct. While Mr.. Craig,
the junior orator, was delivering
his address the firing Of Roman candles,
skyrockets, babywakers and Irvine
balls, and, in fact, all kinds Of fire
works began. The speaker took no
notice Of the disturbance. Not so with
the president, DR.. Richard Mcllwaine.
He arose at the first noise, aud remain
ed standing until the speaker took his
seat. Then he addressed the audience,
and, after spologizing for the conduct
Of the students, he appealed to the men
Of the societies to put an end to the
disturbance. The cause Of these dis
turbances are that the Board Of Trus
tees declined to grant the students two
dances at intermediate, which, it is
said, has never been done before.
Farmville was flooded and placarded
from one end to the other with a circu-
lar which read as follows:
"Rah-rah- rah-LOok-No Dancing
Therefore-No intermediate Celebra-
tlon-At Hampden- Sidney-Down with
the Boardr'
One was stuck on every window on
Main street; then the residential part Of
the town was visited.
The Board Of Trustees Of Hampden'
Sidney last summer condemned dane
ing, and ordered that no more germans
be held in the school building.
Thirteen Of the most prominent stu
dents were no before the faculty Mon
day afternoon charged with creating a
disturbance.
This is the first occurrence Of this
character which has been known at
this ancient and honored institution for
many years, and has created a profound
sensation, as well as general regret, not
only at the college, but throughout the
entire State,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-27
William j. MeadOr.

In the death Of Mr.. VIM. J. Meador
Farmvile has lost one Of her most
highly respected citizens. Coming
here many years ago as quiet, un-
assuming malt, by a most consistent
life he won his way TO the hearts OF
those who knew him, and held, to the
close Of his career, the love and respect
Of the town.
Mr.. MeadOr was nearly seventy
six years Of age when he died. For
the past two years he had been in fail
ing health but only for the last few
weeks was he unable to be upon our
| streets.
He died Sunday morning. the 22nd
Of February, 1908, at his home in
Farmville. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. s. II. Thompson,
pastor of the Baptist churc ofthisplace.
Since younger manhood Mr.. Meador
had been member Of that church.
He was faithful to his church vows In
terested in its welfare and growth, ever
ready to bear his part OF its burdens
and loved its services and teachings
William j. Meador will long be remem.
bered in Farmville as one who sym
pathised with those in sickness and
trouble, and was always on hand
among them to do what he could to
help them. A sou, three daughters
and quite number Of grandchildren
and other relatives, with a host of
friends mourn his departure.
One by one, these older citizens are
passing away. From their lives many
lessons should be learned. From that
Of William J. Mesdor, all may learn,
that after all character is the true test
Of manhood. Here was a man whose
quiet, simple life stamped itself upon
the hearts and lives Of his fellow-men
far more than many another, with
greater wealth and intellectual endow.
ments. Men honOred him for what be
was and not for what he possessed.
So may 1t be with those who yet re-
main behind.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-27
Baseball Schedule.

w. f. Patton, manager Of the Hamp-
den-Sidney base ball team, announces
the following schedule:
March 2S.-Hoge Military Academy
at Hsmpden-Sidney.
March 3l.-Open.
April ll.-Maryland Agricultural
College at Hampden-Sidney.
April l3.-St. Adams at Hampden-
Sidney.
April lS.-WashingtOn and Lee at
Lexington.
April 2O.-V. NJ. 1. at Lexington.
April 2.-Rlchmond College al
Hampden-Sidney.
April 2s.-Randolph- Macon College
at Hampden-Sidney.
The prospects for victorious team
are better than they have been for
number Of years.