Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-04-30

conduct; to punish drunkenness; and to
license and regulate or prohibit the sell
ing bartering, disposing OF, or deallns
in spirituous, malt, ~ferE.ented, Vinous, OF
mixed intoxicating LIQUORS OF an any s, ksn "a;
such liquors already granted Wnenevel
shall deem it proper"
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 20, 1909.
CHAPTER 264-H. f. NO. 342.
AN ACT to provide for the exam1naton
of the books of accounts and al REG
ords of cities Of less than 10000 lnhap-
itants. ~
Be it enacted by the Legislature Oh 'ne
Section /. 1t is hereby made the duty
of the public examiner in addition to the
duties now imposed upon him by law, a.
least once in each year, to examine alu
audit, at the request of the city c9unell
of any city of less than 10000 1nhapl.
tants, the books of accounts ana otlen e.
the officers of such city, and if said e1.
aminer finds said accounts and recoIus
correct and kept in accordance WIZ enid o nnw
and all money and pr9p maaye o. d S sapo to- Of
such facts and file the same W mhiin ~
county auditor Of the county IN "hlcii
such city is located. ~
If upon such examination, errors or W.
lations of law are found in the keeping
of the accounts or handling OF the money
or property of the city, such errors OF OF
violations Of law, shal III be eai dep eo%aminer
and said report shall be filed with me
county auditor of the county IN "iaon
such city is located. ,,or
shall be open for inspection by the punl1c
at all times during the business hours
of the auditors office. +, 80 tho
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty oa ~
county attorney of each county to exam
inc the reports made and filed by the ex-
aminer in the Office Of the county auoltor
pursuant to this act, and when such re-
port shows a violation of law, the ms
appropriation of public funds or any otner
irregularity, upon which a criminal pros =
ecution can be based, he shall proceed TO
enforce the law against any olleio1ne VI
icer of said city.
Sec. 3. The examiner IN order TO Ga
ry out the work of such. exam1naton
may employ from time to time asslst thaiS
the time employed, together with ex-
penses, to be paid by the city t2r winch
Sec. 4. Ali officers Of any such city city
are hereby required, whenever requested
so to do, by said examiner, to denver 70
said examiner or his deputies or assFsea
ants, the books and records OF MS once
for the purpose of examination, ana any
oficer ref11sing to deliver the books and
records Of his Office shall be guilty OIL d
misdemeanor
Sec. 5. It shall be the duty Of the = city dey
council of any city of less thar lo,ooo
Inhabitants, upon receiving a pe11ton
signed by not less than IL tree ecu niittH'
requesting an examination OF the pook rs
of accounts and records of such city, 10
Immediately call upon the public exam
liner for an examination as provided Tor
b. this act. -
Provided, that the common council OF
any such city shall not be required 70
request an examination OF the i nook naor -
than once in any one calendar year.
Approved April 20, 10Y.
CHAPTER 265-H. F. NO. 5O7.
AN c making it a misdemeanor to
take and remove automobiles and mo-
tor vehicles from any warehouse, gar
age or building, without the kno"leose
and consent Of the owners.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Oh LIE
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. Any person who enters any
kind and takes and removes therefrom.
for his own use or that of others, any
automobile or motor vehicle, without the
knowledge and consent + fxpresfsea ah al 'i be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor ana upon
conviction thereof shall be punished &C
cordingly. .
u he 11CL IildL ouC11
vehicle was voluntarily returned, to It's
original place by the party taxing the
same before or after the owner discovers
such removal, or the fact hat the party
taking the same was then and there in
the employ Of the owner OF such prop
erty shall not be deemed a defense IN the
Approved April 20, 1909.
CHAPTER 2e6-H. F. NO. 54s.
AN ACT relating to the listing of prop,
erty for purposes So OF o,,a aa n3ar II R Rno
vised Laws 1905. A..
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. Section $50 OF chapter IL:
General Laws 1905, is hereby so amended
as t, be and read as follows:
Sec. s35. The Minnesota tax commits
sion shall prepare suitable forms for the
It may arrange and classify the items
classes, and from time to time change
and separate or consolidate the same as
it TT may deem advisable for securing more
accurate information concerning and the
more perfect listing and valuation OF
such property. g.
the true and full value Of all items OF
personal property included in any such
list and enter the same opposite 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
forth the full and true value and also the
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, 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after October LIST,
1909.
Approved April 20, 1909.
CHAPTER 267-H. F. NO. 9os.
AN ACT to amend section 49s1 of the
bath breaking.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section 4981 Of the Re
vised Laws Of 1905, be amended by add
ing thereto the following proviso:
"Provided, however, that the game OF
orderly manner so as not to interfere
with the peace, repose and comfort Of
the community, may be played between
the hours Of one p. m. and six p. m. on
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage.
Approved April 20, 1909.
CHAPTER 26S-H. F. NC. 1884.
AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred
and twenty G20) Of the General Laws
of one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-seven 1S97), entitled, IAN act
to prescribe the bounds of senatorial
and representative districts, and to ap-
portion anew the senators and repre-
sentatives among the several districts"
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l.. That section two (2l Of
chapter one hundred and twenty (120) Of