The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-05-02


the effect that any such proposition has
received a majority. of the votes cast at
such election in each county, on all ques-
lions relating to a change Of said county
boundaries, to be affected thereby it shall
ten days thereafter, issue his proclama-
received a majority Of the votes and de-
secretary of state shall cause such procla-
nation to be puD ns tS Tor three SUCCESS neS
in the county or counties affected, hav-
ing a general circulation, and transmit
certified copy thereof to the county audit
or Of the county or counties out Of which
said new county has been created who
shall cause the same to be published three
weeks in the official paper Of the county,
and to each Of the persons sons eleete ad,, as
IT, The secretary of state shall also file
and record in his Office in said book Of
such records the Of t the state
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
Section 2 This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its
passage.
CHAPTER 144-H. F. NO. 800.
AN ACT entitled AN act authorizing
any city of this state. now or he 6e@ te
habitants, to make contracts for the
purchase of a supply of electric power
or of gas, or both, for operating an cleo
system, or both such plants or systems,
owned by such CITY,"
Be it enacted by the legislature Of the
State of MINNESOTA:
now or hereafter having a population OF
over fifty thousand Inhabitants, and at
the same time owning an electric or gas
lighting or heating plant or system s shait
into a contract or contracts for the pur-
chase by such city of electricity or gas
tor the Gu 9r heatng piant or
system owned by such city, or for oper-
ating both such plants or systems, upon
such terms as may pc approved ny "a
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
son or corporation under similar circum cum
stances; and provided further, that such
contract shall not be made to run for
period exceeding ten years.
Sec. 2. The obligation incurred by any
such city in the making of such contract
shall not be considered as a part OF its
Indebtedness under the. provisions Of ITS
governing charter or Of any. law CT this
State fixing a limit of Indebtedness for
such city; nor shall such city be required
at any time before making or during the
have on hand in it's treasury more money
applicable to such contract than. the
amount to be paid thereon during single
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 6, 1903.
CHAPTER 145-H. F. NO. 55e.
AN ACT to amend chapter sixty,six (66)
of the General Laws Of 1901 Of the State
of Minnesota entitled: An act az A.
University of Minnesota as BODY cor
porate under the name Of the University
of Minnesota to accept In trust or other-
tional purposes and to hold, manage.
invest and dispose Of the same. +,o
Be it enacted by the legislature OF the
State of Minnesota: .>
Section 1. That chapter sixty six (6e)
of the General Laws Of 1901 of the state state
Of Minnesota be and the same IS hereby
amended SO as to read as follows: -. ~
University Of Minnesota, as a pody cor
porate, Under the name University OF
Minnesota, is hereby expressly authorlzed
Of property, real, personal or mixed, for
educational purposes; and to hold, man,
the proceeds thereof and the income
therefrom, In accordance with the terms
and conditions Of such gift, grant, Pc
quest or devise. ana OF s me fa a of Wnneo
sofa to the contrary Notwithstanding
Sec. 8. Whenever it is provided by the
terms Of any deed, will or other foh ins ,1Iav
hereafter be made conveying any prop
erty to said University Of Minnesota IN
trust or otherwise that the state treas
urer shall have the CUSTODY Oh inc remtei
or bequeathed, it shall be the duty OF salo
treasurer to receive such money, secur.
tiles or other property ana st TO f,,nSs fn
his custody are preserved and cared 1or'
and said money, securities or other prop
erty shall be fully protected ana secured :1e
by the bond of such treasurer IN IKE
Sec. l. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after IT'S passase'
Approved April 8, l9O3.
CHAPTER 14e-H. F. NO.. 537.
AN ACT to authorize owners OF land over
which public highTa Mo r s;des i of the
highWay. to construct tunnel under
th the Roadway road to permit stock to freely .lyy
pass through the tunnel from one size
to the other. 49,
Be It enacted by the legislature OF the
State Of Minnesota: +ha
Section Any owner nSer OF wbich N publie
highways are laid out or run, When tlle
land on both sides Of the road bei9ngss
to the same party shall have IL the ne srgt
stock to freely pass under the highway
from one side to the other; provided, how
the tunnel sh al ns; ny tf the nubio
+ ~ ho highway.
IN n3,r 1ns us the tunnel may be fenced and
Shall be bridged and in all gases fast , the
end fbe s sides thereof provided with rail-
ines at the expense Of the land owner.
Gee. 2. Before constructing any tunnel
across a highway for purposes set 1ortn
h II 1fct optat Gne from the town Supervisors
81 The town in which the land is situated,
an Of the place at whiGh n 5ne
v vt However, that If any tunnel is con
The same shall be valid unless the super
vors Of the town ya II eause the the same to
of the completion of the tunnel and any
tunnel now c9pstr44SSte sa,d sn sneryIsors Of
Sec. 8. All bridges over such tunnels
shall be CONSTRUCTED OF sucn marea aka
Gravel anE pe over the same safe; # the super
visors Of the town in which any 1Iyyos such
tunnel may be, deem the bridge 3 aa thHx
shall have the right. at any time within
from the time Of the he ssma to
ton 10, OF the nr Sas and safe condition at
~ exnense of the land owner, said ex-
pense to be the reasonable cost of putting
in Senditt04qb and n6 be s sndter
to be r carried forward and assessed to the
land la d to TO- be paid in the same manner as
road taxes are. paid, and the tunnel out ut
side Of the bridge may, at any time the