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

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Sec. 16. In determining, at any time. to
what counties this act shall apply, Tefer-
ence shall be had to the United states or
state CENSUS last taken.
Sec. II. All acts or parts OF acts IN
consistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 1s. This act h a not affect any
actions or proceedings that hayt peen aa "
that the fees for all certified cones i "
nished by this clerk since March 70, !3oo,
shall be in accordance with the PROVISIONS
of this act.
Sec. 10. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April Il, 1N3.
CHAPTER 3a4-s. F. No. 2O5.
AN ACT to amend section seventy Clo11
of chapter forty-six (46) Of the General
Laws Of eighteen hundred and eighty
nine GSa9), as amended by sect' oa
sixteen G16) of the General Laws OF
eighteen hundred and ninety-three
lGs93), and as amended by chapter tane one
Laws of 1890. and by chapter one hun,
hundred and forty-nine Of the Genera
Laws Of 1899, relating to the administra-
ton and distribution of estates or IN
testates.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
State Of Minnesota.
Section 1. nat section seventy 90
Of chapter forty-six A6) Of the General
LAWS OIL G1SHIeetl lulUEeu bld GlS1Ly I'LL
QSs9>, as amended by section six 90 OF
chapter one hundred and sixteen dlb) d
the General Laws Of eighteen hundred and
ninety-three QS93), and as amended ny
the General Laws of 1899 and by chapter
one hundred and s~eventy-four Of the
General Laws Of 1899, be and the same Is
hereby amended SO that the same shall
read as follows:
when any person dies possessed OF
any personal estate, or Of any right or
interest therein, the same shall be ap-
Piled and distributed as follows:
1. The widow shall be allowed all the
wearing apparel of her deceased husband,
his household furniture. to be selected by
her, not exceeding in value five hundred
dollars; other personal property, to- De
five hundred dollars; and such allowances
shall be made AS well when the widow
receives the provisions made for her In
the will Of her husband, as when he dies
i%ntestate.
2. In case there is no widow surviving.
then such allowance shall be made to the
minor children, if any, and be selected by
the guardian of such children.
:. The widow Or children, Or both, con-
shutting the family Of the deceased, shall
AVE such reasonable allowance out Of
the personal estate as the probate court
deems necessary for ner and their main
tenance during the progress of the settle
ment Of the estate according to her or
their circumstances, which, in case Of an
fnsolvent estate, shall not be longer than
one year after granting administration,
or in any case after the share Of the
widow in the residue of the personal
estate mentioned in subdivision six Of this
section shall have been assigned to her.
4. If, on the return Of the inventory
Of airy interstate estate, 1t appears that
the value Of the whole estate does not ex-
eeed the sum OF ono hundred and fifty
dollars in addition to the allowance made
for the widow and children, the probate
court shall by decree for hat purpose,
after tho payment of the funeral charges,
and expenses Ct administration, assign
or widow and children constituting the
family Of the deceased the whole Of such
estate.
5 If the personal estate amounts to
this section, the excess thereof shall,
after the payment Of the funeral charges,
and expenses of administration, be ap-
Piled to the payment of the debts of the
6. The residue, If any, Of the personal
estate, shall be distributed In the same
proportion and to the same persons and
for the same purposes, as prescribed for
T.. All of the foregoing provisions shall
apply as well to a surviving husband as
to a surviving wife"
Sec: 2: All acts and parts Of acts In
are hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. This act shall lake effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April q, 1903.
CHAPTER 335.-S. r. NO. $50.
contrasts relating TO state institutions
under the control of the board Of con-
troll of state institutions.
Be it enacted by the legislature Of the
State OF Minnesota:
Section /. All contracts relating to state
institutions under the control Of the board
of control Of state institutions shall be
made by it in writing, and signed by its
chairman.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts Of acts in
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 21, 1903.
CHAPTER $685.. F. NO. 275.
AN ACT for the preservation, propaga-
ton, protection, taking, use and rams
portation of game and fish.
Be it enacted by the legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l.. There is hereby created a
board to be known as the board
Of game and fish commissioners Of
the State of Minnesota, which board shall
consist of five members, to be appointed
by the governor as soon as this act is
signed and takes effect.
They shall serve without compensation,
but each member shall be reimbursed for
MS actual expenses CGIII16u by QQn WILL
a statement Of items to ave been neces-
sarily incurred in the performance Of his
official duties.
Sec. 2. Said commissioners shall be ap-
Of two 60 years, two (o for a term of
three 60 years, and two q for a term
Of four years, and thereafter, upon the
expiration Of said term Of office, the same
a. years, provided that the present game
and fish commission shall serve out their
full term Of office as provided ~ law,
under which they were appointed.
commissioners shall be given a suitable
room in the capitol building for an Office
with proper furniture therefor, n also
sufficient stationery and blanks for the
transaction of the business Of the board.
Sec. 4. The board Of game and fish
commissioners shall have general charge
of the following public matters, and neces-
sary power therefor:
1. The protection, propagation and
breeding Of game and fish Of such species
and varieties as they may deem Of value
to the people Of the state.
statistics and information as they deem
useful in regard to the protection and
propagation Of game and fish, and to take
charge Of and keep all reports, DOCKS,
the discharge Of their duties hereunder
come into their possession and control.
3. Said board shall annually on or be.
fore the first Monday in December of
each year, submit to the governor Of the
state a detailed report showing has
been done by it during the preceding
year, the amount Of money received by It
from all sources, a complete inventory Of
all game. guns. dogs and other property
seized and sold. with the names of the
purchasers and the amount received for
the same, the amount of it's d~isburse-
nents in detail, and the books and vouch-
ers Of said board shall be subject to Elk.
animation by the public examiner at all
times.
state fish hatcheries, the grounds used
therefor. whether owned or leased, the
buildings, ponds, apparatus and all other
property belonging to or held by the
stare for the propagation Of fish.