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

w EHILE travelling in Alabama I was
NM attracted by an old country grave
MI yard that gave evidence Of hay
M ing been used but little since the
w war; tying my horse to one of the
- posts of the former fence, which
had long since disappeared 1 carefully
picked my way through the tangled vines
and briarS that oYerran the place in wild
but picturesque confusion. Several cost
er-beaten, still stood at various angles.
slowly surrounding to the ravages Of
time. One Of great height and beauti-
fully proportional especially drew my at
tention, and 1 made my way to it
through a wilderness of wild flowers that
WED with one another in their southland
skies. AS I neared the marble shaft. I
was surprised to behold an old colored
woman within the iron fence, caring for
a grave, while she softly sang an old
hymn. Not wishing to startle the old
woman, who thought herself alone, I cut
the branches of a tree with my riding
whip, but as she was still obiviOus of my
presence, L greeted her with Good
morning"
She looked from side to side, then arose
slowly from her kneeling position assist
ed by strong walking stick. grasped
tightly in her right hand, which was be-
decked with brass rings. one on each
finger, that gave a quaint charm to the
ebony hand, small but knotty and mis-
shapen from rheumatism, which ex-
planned the presence of the numerous
rings, for the coIored folks of the South
believe these are beneficial in such cases.
"Howdy. Mist ess; didn't 'spect to see
anybody In dis yere lonely place" she
said, dragging her feet along slowly until
she reached the ruinous fence and
grasped it for support.
L expressed my interest and curiosity in
the place, which seemed to please her
very much, and opening the old rickety
gate, she invited me to rest awhile on
the rusty settee within the Enclosure She
quickly united her clean check apron and
spread 1t over the weather. beaten seat
adding: Dis we're chair not fifteen for a
nice coat like yours got on Mist ess It's
ben we're so long dat de paint done wored
I felt to decline the old "auntie's'' apron
might make her less communicative, and
wanted to hear her talk of anti-beIIurn
days which still have charm for the
younger generation.
After making myself comfortable and
thanking the woman for her invitation I
asked her to tell me something of her
self and the old graveyard. 4 suppose
this is the grave of a relative" / re-
marked, pointing to the one she had so
carefully attended
well, honey, OATS a leadin' questin. as
young Marse Bill used to say, an I'll
come to it arter awhile. AS you can see
rs mighty white-headed an old, an if
you knows anything bout a niggah, Won
knows dey is 'bleeged to be old when DER
head is as white as mine is. 1 was horned
in ole Virgtnny. near Richmond, an be-
longed to one of de fust families If you
knows anything bout dem, you knows
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
PROBATE COURTS.

To amend law relating to appeals
from probate court .....
To amend the probate code. .
To amend the probate code. ........
To amend the probate code. ..
To provide for the deposit of wills
in the office Of the judge of probate
To provide for the relief of execu-
To legalize the appointment Of ad-
illustrators without notice.
To fix the compensation Of judges
of probate court in certain counties
To legalize sales made by executors.
To fix salaries and clerk hire Of pro-
bate judges in certain counties 49,.
To amend the law relating to the
distribution of intestate estates.
To regulate the allowance Of ac-
counts of executors. ......
To regulate the decision of probate
courts ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
A Rural Free Delivery Pa+ron

When the idea of system for froo
oellVery Of mails in the rural districfs
wa, Was ,. Ilrst suggested in this country If
was regarded as preposterous. Ever The 10
people who would benefit most Nv sn IltS
system We're slow to see how feasibIa
ana possible it could become. / we'll re re
tHeinper the change of heart of ono roSj
dent of Hibernian origin. in The I; ISL
where mad the honor to be special aeant
OF the government. This man when ~
ten9 i i11ho PR PROPOSED to introduce the sys-
ms protest against it. He not onIv dis
oei1eVed in the innovation. he scorna6 20
ana would have none of It, After If was a.,
to allow the r earsisr TO TO have box
put trudged resolutely through rain a..
shine to the postoffce, thrice = weelr 4 or
ms paper, Meeting the carrier on his
ROUNDS one day he said to him. ,.Tt's
quite regular You are" The carrie. n1
planned that he had to be. on sill ~
other occasion Mr.. B. approached Min, ~" ~,
m rne su eiee +b OF box: He thought he
Tor long ne was enthusiastic about r. Ta
PECAN taxing a daily paper instead Of the
T n1oTsd weekly news service he had en-
champion of the rural deIivery i. LIZ
al corners One day. going over the
route. | stopped at his gate I knew bato
ter. but l said: Dee-
service?" uo Hot ike the
on INDEED ed and I do. man" he replied.
tbi,oits as as a flash IT'S myself that
g9 2E,ei I'd be a darned hogi'
This last seems to be the general feel
ing ma among patrons of the rural free de-
that Mr.. B. is not alone in having nov nov
DAILY paper instead of the usual Weekly
or thrice weekly one. The free delivery
system mas done more than any one other
the daily news service. The aVeraea
farmer is too tired at night to travel fo
the postoffice for his daily paper, but the
news OF the world has no more intelligent
readers than the farmers.-W. c. r Ia.
ard IN the Household for May
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
RAILROADS.

To regulate the hours of employ
ment Of locomotive engineers and
IEeIuen
To prohibit the consolidation of COM
peting lines of railroad. ...........-
To amend the law establishing the
railroad commission ..............
To prohibit the use of velocipedes.
To prevent the removal of passenger
O6pOIS
To regulate the loading of cars by
shippers NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CRIMES AND CRIMINALS.

To provide for appointment of agents
to demand fugitives from Justice.
To amend the law relating to horse
thief bounties Observation-Disclosures.
To provide for the isolation of per-
son charged with crime. ..........
To provide punishment for neglect
of wife and children. ..............
To amend the probation law. -. 49,.
To pay bounty for arrest Of horse
thieves ..........'...
To prevent differing grain. ..........
To prevent exposure Of clipped ami
mails
To provide state agent to supervise
paroled prisoners
To amend the penal code Sunday
closing) .............
To provide for the isolation Of juve-
nile criminals
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
REAL EsTATE AND MnRrGAGE,

To make the time for foreclosing
mortgages fifteen years ........-..
To determine the descent Of real es-
tate in certain cases. ........
To provide for filing and recording
wills affecting real estate. .........
To legaliZe the transfer of certain
To legalize official certificates of sale,
etc, ................-.
To legalize the transfer of cemetery
property ..:;::.;::.. s. ::;..;::..i
certain cases Observation-Disclosures.
To amend the laws relating to fore
closure of mortgages. ....-..-....
To amend the law relating to the
purchase of land by the United
To provide for the renewal of GER
tain records .................. l.
To legalize the conveyance by coun-
ty commissioners of certain real
estate Observation-Disclosures. ........... J.
To validate sales of real estate under
a license of probate court. .....-... /;
To ratify certain conveyances. 49,. il
To legalize the defective execution
of certain deeds. Observation-Disclosures. /
To authorize the state auditor to
deed real estate .....-............. 1!
To regulate the filing and recording
of deeds in newly organized coun-
To legalize conveyances from hus-
band to wife Observation-Disclosures. p
To legalize defective acknowledge
monLS Oh u0euS
To determine the title of real estate
in certain cases Observation-Disclosures. 2:
To amend the law relating to the
sale of mineral lands ......... 2:
To legalize acknowledgements Of
conVeyances, etc. ........ 9.
To amend the law relating to regis
tration of title of land. .;
To amend the law relating to sale
of mineral lands NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
To legalize the foreclosure Of mort
pa OeS nv action q
To amend the law relating to dis
charge of mortgages ............ 81
To legalize certain conveyances. 81
To legalize certain ACCOMPLISHMENTS IS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

gi..Il instruct the county auditor TO adj
vertise for bids for such printing by pub
location for one week III the newspaper
hen holding the contract for printing
the proceedings Of the board; and such
advertisement shall set forth the kind or
description of printing used in the various
Offices OF said counties. and the speciflca
tons therefor, and the date on which
bids Will be opened and considered by the
hoard Of county commissioners; and shall
also notify prospective bidders that the
PANIED by = certified check, or its equiva-
isn't in money, equal to the amount of
Cne-third OF such bid.
See >. AT the time specified in such
advertisement the board Of county com
nisSioners shall proceed to open and eX-
anime such bids, and shall accept the bid
oferins 10 do the work for the lowest
prlce; and preference shall be given by
tno county commissioners to Bidders resi-
dents OF tho county for which the print
ins L. to be done; provided, that the
oDard may IN lis discretion reject all bids
ana may ceadve-tise ard subsequently lot
tile contract under the conditions and in
the uaune- therein specified; provided,
further. tnat the successful bidder, be-
core commanding work and before Il con-
,essfUl bidder shall be deemed to be com
i5icd and b.nd!ag. shall furnish for the
benefit Of the county a gOod and sutti-
Gent surety company bond in such
amount Gs The board Of county commits
s;oueTs shall direct and conditioned for a
-.. tbfI compliance with the contract.
sec. ;. This act shall take effect and
b. ~ force from ard after its passage.
Approved April Il 1893.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

To amend the laws relating to public
libraries and reading rooms. 49,.
To provide for maintenance Of law
libraries in cities of 100000 or more
To amend the laws relating to public
libraries and reading rooms. 49,.
To provide for the maintenance Of
public Libraries NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
To codify the state library law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
PRINTING.

To authorize contract for printing
supreme court reports .......
To provide for printing reports of
horticultural society ....
To amend the law relating to the
publication of the legislative
manual ..
TO amend the law relating to public
printing .... ,.....
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
MUNICIPAL COURTS.

To legalize organization of certain
municipal courts Observation-Disclosures.
To amend the law relating to mu-
nic1pal courts in cities of less than
O,OOO
To establish courts in certain viii
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
To provide for digest ........
TAXATION.

Relating to the levy of taxes for
county purposes in counties of
$50 900 or more Observation-Disclosures.
To amend law regarding listing real
and personal property. ........... il
To enjoin the collections Of taxes in
certain cases .......-.... Il
To amend the real estate tax tudg-
ment law of 1902. Observation-Disclosures. .
To amend law relating to taxation. >
To tax railroad properties. .......... 2
To assess tax for agricultural school .
To provide for state tax levy. ....... 2
To prevent fraud in service of notices
of redemption Observation-Disclosures. 3
To amend law relating to penalty
and cost on real estate taxes. ..... g.
To authorize the refundment Of
taxes levied on railroad lands. &c.
To amend the law defining newspaper
for publication Of delinquent tax
To tax freight line companies ...... g
To amend the law relating to taxa
ton OF real estate. .......-.....-... y
TOWNS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICER
To amend the law relating to vaca-
ton of town plats Observation-Disclosures.
To amend the law relating to the
election Of supervisors, etc.
To validate certain bonds .......... .
To amend the law authorizing tssu-
ance OF bonds OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
BANGS AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION
TO provide for the disposition of I'M
claimed dividends Of banks in liqui-

To amend the law relating to safety
deposit and trust companies 800.
To amend the law relating to savings
dSSOCIaIlOnS {
To amend the law relating to build
ing, loan and savings associations 8
To amend the law relating to savings
banks and their investments ...... 10
To abolish days of grace .......... 26
To authorize savings banks to invest p
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
STATE OF MINNESOTA.

Department of State.
I, p. E. Hanson. secretary Of state of
Minnesota, do. hereby certify that the
foregoing general laws, passed bv the
legislature 91Is at Of 1903 have been compared
posted in the office of the secretary or
state and they are true and correct
copies of said enrolled laws.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand this 22d day of ApriI A n
1903 III "a L.
(Seal2 P. e. HANSON,
Go TO- 80
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

10 regulate the commitment OF per-
sons to the hospital for the insane. LOG
INSURANCE.
Relating to the tax paid by fire in
surance companies upon premiums. &C
To amend the law relating to certain
mutual companies ............... g.
To amend the law relating to town.
ship mutual insurance companies. liz
To amend the insurance code. ....... Ia
To provide for the reinsurance of
certain mutual companies. .. pa
To amend the insurance code. 1900. 245
To amend the hail insurance law. 271
To regulate fraterna1 beneficiary as
SOClaCOnS ZIt
To amend the law providing for the
Incorporation Of life insurance COM
panies ..................... 90
To regulate beneficiary associations. 29e
To amend the law relating to pub
LEGATION of annual statements. 49,. S27
To amend the law authorizing mu-
tual creamery insurance companies. 347
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
ADULTERATION OF FOODS AND
OTHER PRODUCTS.

AIdplSI
To regulate the manufacture and sale
OF vinegar -. 81
To amend the law relating to adul-
Iteration Of dairy products 155
To define articles OF food for human
use and prevent adulteration thereof 1853
To regulate the manufacture and sale
of amber cane or sorghum 1872. 1ST
To amend the law relating to the
adulteration of spices .............. 207
To prevent the sale of food mixed
with chemicals Observation-Disclosures. 260
APPROPRIATIONS.
Legislative expenses ................ l
Red Wing state training school 76
Publication of constitutional amend
ments and general laws of 1902 102
Louisiana Purchase exposition 800. liz
Killing wolves Observation-Disclosures. 113
To reimburse Attorney Yoerg 800. 135
Entertainment of President Roosevelt PA
Omnibus appropriations ........... 2S3
Omnibus road and bridge ......... 29O
State house in Itasca Park ........ 35S
To purchase land at Rochester State
hospital for the insane ............ 391
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

To divide the Thirty-third Iegisla-
tive district in the city of st. Paul.
To amend the law relating to the in
corporation of Masonic bodies,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
COUNTY OFFICERS.

To provide for a vice chairman of
boards Of county commissioners.
To regulate the compensation of
county surveyors in certain coun-
ties ................
To amend the law authorizing deputy
county auditors to administer oaths
To provide for sheriff's residence and
boarding of prisoners in certain
To amend the law relating to the pay
Of county commissioners. .........
To require county attorneys in GER
tain counties to prosecute misde-
meanofs .:......... .....,...'.'
To allow for increase of salary Of
county auditors in certain cases.
To fix the salary of county attorneys
in certain counties. ................
To determine salaries Of county
treaSurerS in certain counties. -.
To provide additional compensation
for certain clerks Of court. ......-.
To amend the law relating to fees
Of SherlffS ..................
To require certain commissioners to
give bonds ...............-...
To authorize payment of employees
Of sheriffs in certain cases. .........
To fix the bonds of certain county
tredSurerS ...:.......-:
To provide additional clerk hire for
certain county treaSurerS. .....,,.
To Iegalize sheriff's certificates in
certain cases .................
To fix fees of certain clerks of court.
To fix salaries of certain county Off
GERS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
ROADS AND BRIDGES.

chapter
To amend the law relating to the
building Of a bridge across Root
river ..-.-..-..
To authorize towns 20 issue bonds
for roads and bridges.
To amend the law relating to build
ing a bridge in Murray county
To amend the law relating to appro-
prlauons for building bridges, etc.
10 declare certain highways aban-
To authorize the expenditure of poll
tax in certain counties .........
10 legalfze the levy for road and
Relating to changing and Yacating
To amend the law abolishing road
10 oVersee 5d 49, 49,
construction of bridges in certain
cues OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l.
To authorize owners of land on both
sides OF road to construct bridges
VI luIIleIS .......... i
TO allow bridges across the NIinneso-
To amend the law relating to county
and town roads northumberland. II
TO amend the law relating to apprO-
priaions for building bridges. etc. 9
To provide for a county road and
bridge fund Observation-Disclosures. .;
To amend the law relating to the
laying out of public highways. >
To appropriate money. ,!
To provide for the vacation and re-
location of public roads. ........... 81
TO allow villages to issue bonds to
repair bridges Observation-Disclosures. 3:
To regulate the speed of automO-
biles ........ 8
To amend the law relating to public
highways ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION.
To omend the laws relating to school
To empower boards of education to
provide for the conveyance Of pu-
-d plIs 5,.o,.; eo ~ 49,,
school superintendent ............
To amend the law relating to Oaths
and acknowledgements .............
To provide for the transportation of
of scholars from one school district
TO another .................:.. ......
To empower boards of education to
make rules for the schools, etc.
To amend the laws relating to change
Of school district boundaries. ....... Il
| To amend the law authorizing the
university to accept trusts. ......... /
To amend the law providing for the
loaning of permanent school funds. l
To amend the law relating to state
aid to high schools. ................. /
To amend the law relating to eX-
penSes Of county superintendent.
To provide for the division of Ger
tain school districts. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ,
TO fix the salary Of state superin-
To permit consolidation Of school dis
tricts for certain purposes. ........ >
To legalize the formation of school
districts in certain cases. ...........
| To confirm certain school bonds. .....
To authorize reorganization Of Ger
tain school districts. ......-..-.....
| To legalize certain bonds. ........... 3
| To provide free textbooks in certain
OlSJflCIS .....ss.- y
| To permit night schools. ............. .
| To amend the law providing for spe-
clal instruction in state high
schools OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3
To amend the law providing for state
aid to rural schools. ............... 3
To amend the law relating to certain
SCHOOLS ............ ......-..-.- 3
| To prohibit certain cities from elect
ing county superintendent. ........
| To amend the law relating to school
| meetings NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 8
| To amend the law relating to eX-
penses of county superintendents.- 3
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
ELECTIONS.

To permit townships to hold cleo
lions in incorporated villages. 49,.
To amend the law regulating cleo
llOIlS
To amend the law regulating cleo
To provide for sending official bal
lots to clerks ........:
To amend the law relating to official
ballots
To amend the law relating to primary
To place constitutional amendments
on a separate ballot ...-.....-....-.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
BOARD OF CONTROL.

To authorize board to settle certain
matters of dispute ..............
To provide for execution of con-
tracts ..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
INSTRUCT COURTS.

To include Red Lake in Fourteenth
judicial district and fix time for
holding terms of district court
To fix terms Of court in First Judi
. cial district ..........-.. .
To fix terms Of court In the Tenth -
judicial district ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
To fix terms of court in the Fifth
judicial district ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
To fix the terms of court in Lake and
Cook counties Observation-Disclosures. II
To omit petit and grand jurors from
terms Of district court in kanabec
county ......-..:..:. 49o
To amend law relating to salaries of
judges of district courts. ........ 30
To fix terms of court in Benton coun-
ty 40
To fix terms of court in Douglas
To fix terms of court in Sixteenth
To fix terms of court in Crow Wing
county $50
To create an additional judge for the
Fourteenth judicial district. ...... 80
To create an additional judge for the
Fifteenth judicial district. ......... 81
To facilitate the Identification of
judgment debtors In certain cases. IL
To amend the law relating to per-
emptory challenges ..............-. 196
To amend the law relating to evil -
dence ............... -.............. ~
To amend the law relating to court
commissioners -: -. zoo
To fix the terms of court in Ohm
stead county 259
To amend the law establishing the
Eighteenth judicial district. ....... $50
To amend the law relating to COM
missioners' fees NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2S2
To fix the terms of court in Four
teenth district .....;. BOZ
To amend the law relating to the
service of summons. ............... BAL
To amend the law relating to change
of venue $40
To amend the law relating to serv-
too Of
To fix terms of court in Ninth ju-
dicial district NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 874
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CAME AND FISH

To establish fish hatchery at Glen
To preserve game and fish. ..........
To permit the use of fish houses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
STATE OFFICERS.
SUPREME COURT.

To fix the salary of the attorney
general
To fix the salary of public examiner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
MILITARY.

To legalize certain armory bonds. -.
To amend the military code .
To limit the term of office of certain
oncerS ...........
To compile history Of Spanish war