The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30

, conduct; to punish drunkenness; and to
license and regulate or prohibit the sell
ing bartering, diSposing Of, or dealing
IN spirttuous, malt, fermented, vinous, or
mixed intoxicating liquors OF any kind.
and to revoke any license for the sale Of
, such liquors already granted whenever
the council. after hearing Of the case,
shall deem it proper"
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 20, 1909.
CHAPTER 2s4-H. F. NO. 342.
AN ACT to provide for the examination
of the books Of accounts and all rec
ords Of cities of less than 10000 inhab-
itants.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
Section l. It is hereby made the duty
of the public examiner in addition to the
duties now imposed upon him by law, at
audit, at the request of the city council
of any city of less than 10000 innaol-
tants, the books Of accounts ana otner
records, required to be kept by law py
the officers of such city, and If said ex-
aminer finds said accounts and recoros
correct and kept in accordance VIII VIII aaW
and all money and property OF salo cAey ~
accounted for, he shall make report OF
such facts and file the same with the
county auditor of the county In winch
such city is located.
If upon such examination, errors or yio-
lations of law are found in the keeping
of the accounts or handling OF the money
or property of the city. such errors or
violations of law, shall be reported IN
detail in writing by. the said examiner ne
and said report shall be filed with the
county auditor of the county in which
such city is located.
shall be open for inspection by the public
at all times during the business hours
Of the auditors office.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be the duty OF the
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inc the reports made and filed by the ex-
aminer in the Office of the county audltor
pursuant to this act, and when such re-
port shows violation OF law, tne ms
frregularity, upon which a criminal pros
ecution can be based, he shall proceed 70
enforce the law against any offending OF
Sec. 8. The examiner in order to car
ry out the work of such examination,
may employ from time to time assistants
compensation FIVE dollars (s5) per day for
the time employed, together with eX-
penses, to be paid by the city for which
the work or services are performed.
are hereby required, whenever requested
so to do, by said examiner, to deliver to
said examiner or his deputies or assist
ants, the books and records OF his once
officer refusing to deliver the books and
records of his Office shall be guilty or a
misdemeanor.
Sec. s. 1t shall be the duty Of the city
council Of any city Of less than 10000
Inhabitants, upon receiving petition
signed by not less than 10 freeholders,
who are also qualified voters OF SUCH city,
requesting an examination Of the books
Of accounts and records of such city, to
Immediately call upon the public exam
liner for an examination as provided for
by this act.
Provided, that the common council Of
any such city shall not be required to
request an examination OF the books or
account or the records Of such city more
Approved April 20. 1909.
CHAPTER 265.-H. F.. NO. 5o7.
AN ACT making 1t a misdemeanor to
take and remove automobiles and mo-
tor vehicles from any warehouse, gar
age or building without the knowledge
and consent OF the owners.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. Any person who enters any
warehouse, garage or building OF any
kind and takes and removes tnererrom ON,
automobile or motor vehicle without the
knowledge and consent, expressed or I'M
piled, of the owner thereof. shall be
conviction thereof shall be punished &C
cordingly.
The fact that such automobile or motor
vehicle was voluntarily returned to It's
same before or after the owner discovers
such removal, or the fact that the party
taking the same was then and there In
the employ Of the owner Of such prop
erty shall not be deemed defense in the
prosecution Of such offender.
Approved April 20, 1909.
CHAPTER 266-H F. NO. 54S.
erty for purposes Of taxation and
amending section S35, chapter IL, Re
vised Laws 1905.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
Section 1. Section 1856 of chapter II,
General Laws 1905, is hereby SO amended
as to be and read as follows:
sion shall prepare suitable forms for the
listing of personal property each year.
1t may arrange and classify the items
Of such property in such groups and
classes, and from time to time change
and separate or consolidate the same as
It may deem advisable for securing more
accurate information concerning and the
more perfect listing and valuation Of
The assessor shall determine and fix
the true and full value of all items Of
personal property included In any such
items respectively, and the same shall be
assessed for purposes of taxation accord
ing to law, so that when completed such
statement shall truly and distinctly set
assessed valuation for taxation of such
personal property as required by law.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts OF acts In
so far as they are inconsistent with this
act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and
1903.
Approved April 20. 1909.
CHAPTER 18Th. F. NO. sos.
AN ACT to amend section 1881 Of the
Revised Laws Of 1905, relating to Sab
bath breaking.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section 1881 of the Re-
vised Laws Of 1905 be amended by add
provided. however, that the game Of
base ball when conducted in quiet and
orderly manner so as not to interfere
with the peace, repose and comfort Of
the community, may be played between
the Sabbath day.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 20. 1909.
CHAPTER 2ss-H. F. NO. 1884.
and twenty (12O) Of the General Laws
Of one thousand eight hundred and
ninety seven (189T, entitled, IAN act
to prescribe the bounds Of senatorial
and representative districts. and to ap-
sentatives among the severaQ districts /"
Be it enacted by the LEGISLATURE of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section two (2) Of
the General Laws Of one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-seven (1897) be and
the same Is hereby amended where IL re-
lates to the thirteenth senatorial dis