The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-18
MUST SEE EACH TRACT
AUDITORS RULE WILL HERE
AFTER KEEP CLOSER CHECK ON
APPRAISALS OF AGRICULTURAL
LAND.

State Auditor Iverson s attention was
called today to an interview in yes
terday's Journal with u. G.. Wray,
one of the appraisers who reported on
the half section of state land sold in
Hubbard county in 1902 as Eagricul-
tural,' on which the state is now suing
to recover because Of false report.
Mr.. Wray said that only. one Of the
appraisers saw the land in question,
and possibly that one took the word Of
some one else, as they were authorized
to do by the auditors instructions.
Mr.. Iverson says that the appraisers
are expected, each and all of them, to
make personal inspection Of the land.
No appraisals have been made since
he assumed office, and a new law will
probably be passed at this session to
cover the subject. It will. provide that
one. OF the appraisers to be chosen by
the county where the land lies. Mr..
lverson says:
eff this law is passed I shall desig
nate an expert cruiser to represent me
In making the appraisals, and he must
make personal inspection of the land.
It has been the rule to inspect every
piece of northern land thru state
cruiser before selling it as agricultural,
and I do not see how this Hubbard
county piece slipped thru
Young Draws Bill.
Attorney General Young, at the re-
quest of the subcommittee appointed
by the house committee on public lands
to draw up a new law governing land
sales and timber trespass, is preparing
draft of a general act covering the
whole subject. The intention Of che
bill is to safeguard the sale and ap-
praisal of state lands, so as to prevent
such slips as occurred in the, Hubbard
county case, and to make the laws
against timber trespass more effective.
The subcommittee met in conference
with the attorney general today.
NEW HOUSE BILLS.
II. F. 321, Fosseen (by request)-Relating to
the drainage of land and providing for payment
by certificates. Drainage.
bridge across Ree p tnW 500 for
Lake, Washington cou1 ty. Roads and Bridges.
q; F. S2s, neutrality-suspicious. $4,000 an,
Minnesota State Horticultural society. Agri-
+: 7; 324. Hugo Appropria ting $500 for
uniforming and maintaining naval reserve Mill
3. F. s25, Ekman-Appropriatins $1,000 for
bridge across Roseau, river, in town Of Dieter,
RG = s sss Reads and Bridges
statutes Of 1894. relating to powers ee Of village
councils as to authorize them to compel rail-
way companies to- maintain fagmen gates.
Municipal Legislation.
H.. +. 327, Bouck--Appropriating $1,000 for
repairing bridge across the Mississippi river
in Morrison county. Roads and Bridges
n. F.. 1928. Bouck--Amending game laws. re-
lating to moose and caribou Game and Fish.
II. F. 800 Morley--Accepting grant from con-
gress Of 10000 acres Of land for forestry re-
serve. Forestry 80
H. F. $780,. Klein--Authorizing county auditors
to give certain public notices pertaining to drain
age Judiciary
H. F. a31, Fosseen (by request amending
chapter 1868. laws of 1908 relating to weights
and measures providing a standard gallon of
231 cubic inches. General Legislation.
III F. 332, Fulton Thy request -Legalizing cer-
tain attempted interpretations. also amendments
and business pursuant to said Incorporation. Cor
pprations.