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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-05-22
cuirassiers Clear Street; Arresta.

Paris, May 21.-There was an en-
counter on the streets of Paris yes
terday afternoon between body of
workmen and a detachment Of police.
Five policemen were wounded in the
struggle in which the workmen had
the upper hand until detachment of
cuirassiers cleared the streets and
made many arrests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-05-22
William Adler Gets Sir Year..

New Orleans, May 21.-Wflliam Adj
Ter, recently convicted on the charge
of misappropriating the funds Of tho
now defunct State National bank of
New Orleans, of which he was presi.
dent, has been sentenced to serve
six years in the federal prison.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-05-22
FITCH NAVAL OFFICER.
Former Batavia Man, Now l. c. Con-
ductor, to Receive Federal
Appointment.

Washington, D. c., May 81. IS. M.
Fitch, conductor of the Illinois Cen.
trail, is soon to receive from President
Taft the appointment of naval officer
at Chicago, to take the place Of Thos.
N. Jameson. 1t has been learned here
that Senator Cullom has no objection
to the appointment. AS soon as he
finds time to go to the White house
Senator Cullom will tell the president
that he considers the appointment of
Fitch fitting and that he will make a
good officer. The appointment Of Fitch
will accordingly be regarded as the
presidents own.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-05-22
REMOVE BRIGGS REMAINS
Body Of Iowa's First Governor Taken
to Andrews, Iowa, For
Final Internnent.

Omaha, May 21.--The remains Of
Ansel Briggs, Iowa's first governor,
and which have rested in the Prospect
Hill cemetery since his death %
years ago were today removed to
Andrews, Ia, for final interment. The
last Iowa legislature made an appro-
priation for the work of removing the
remains and erecting a monument In
his memory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-05-22
Roosevelt and Son Shoot BuffaIoe,

NHlrODI, May II. = Theodore
Roosevelt and son Kermit are contin-
uing their hunting excursions from a
camp on the Heatley ranch on Nairobi
river. Two bull buffaloes have fallen
before their guns. One, the bigger of
the two, was brought down by Roose-
velt alone, while the other was bag
ged by Roosevelt and Kermit together.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-05-22
e1st Joint Ballot Cast.

Springfield, Ill.,, May 21. Purely
perfunctory balloting marked the 91st
joint session for the election of SEN
ator today. Hopkins was given 1S
votes. Shurtleff Z and Stringer 8. A
number of complimentary votes were
cast for other persons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-05-22
Credit Man Charged With SHORTAGE.

Cedar Rapids, May 81. (SpeciaD -
Alex j Noble, credit man at the
Sinclair packing house is under arrest
for shortage Of $1,S00.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-05-22

castro's Brother Must Leave, Too.
Willemstad, Curacao, May 21.-Cel-
estino Castro, brother of the deposed
president of Venezuela, was today
served with a notice that ne must
leave the island Of Curacao within six
y1aVa-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-05-22
Noted Peace Advocate Dies.

Cincinnati, May 21.-William Chris
tie Heron, a noted world peace advo-
cate, a philanthropist and millionaire,
died at his home here today. !
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-05-22
oberhoItzer Brethren Moderator.

Abilene, Kas, May 21.-The inter
national conference of river brethren
in session here today elected H. III.
Oberholtzer of Harrisburg, Pa, mod
orator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-05-22

Lay Corner Stone Of Island Capitol.
Manila, May 21.-The corner stone
of the Philippine capitol building was
laid with impressive ceremonies to-
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-05-22
Dakota Bank Robhe,I

Lisbon, N. D.. May 21.-The state
bank of Engleyale was robbed early
today Of $4,000. There is no clue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-05-22

Mr. Fitch formerly lived at Batavia
and was an employe of the Ft. Madi-
son and Ottumwa.
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CHAPTER is. II. NO. 61.

CHAPTER lis. F. NO. 81.
AN ACT relative to the judges of, and
district court of and for the fifteenth
judicial district of the State of Min
nesota.
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the
Section L. There shall be elected IN
the fifteenth judicial district of said
state three judges of the district court
%no Saa shall have amy anS Exercise Sns the
ers of said court, as now prescribed by
law relative to the present judges OF
by this act. and all laws. now in force
whether general or special, as to the
qualifications. election, canvass Of votes
oath and term Of office. and commence
diction, duties, authority. and powers OF
the present judges of said district court
shall apply to all the judges Of said court
and their successors shall be elected, and
vacancies in their offices shall be f1lled
as now provided in relation to the pres
ent Judges Of said district court. Pro
vided. however, that the present Judges
of the said court for the unexpired terms
for which they were elected.
Sec. 2. That Immediately upon the
state shall appoint a competent person
to be one of the judges of the said dis.
trict court, who shall Immediately there
after qualify and enter upon the duties
office until a successor shall have been
elected and qualified, which said success.
sor shall be elected at the next general
election after the passage of this act.
Sec. 3. The said judges, or a majority
Of them, may act in joint session fol
the trial or determination Of any matter
before the court. including the trial OF
jury cases, and, when SO acting, the
judge senior in office or If neither be
senior in office, the Judge senior in age
shall preside, and the decision CT the
majority shall be the decision Of the
court. II, however, only two of the said
judges are so acting, and there is a d.
vision Of opinion, the opinion of the pre-
siding judge shall prevail. Process may
be tested In the name Of either one OF
the said judges.
Sec. 4. The said judges, or majority
of them, may divide the business Of the
said court between the said judges, and
may otherwise regulate said business by
rules or otherwise; and each of the
said judges may separately try court OF
jury cases during the same term, or al
the same time.
Sec. 8. All laws and parts Of laws 'u-
consistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 10. 1909.
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AN ACT to legalize certain proceedings
heretofore taken for the drainage of
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. Where the county commits
the Judge of any of the district courts Of
this state, in pursuance Of chapter 23O
of the General Laws Of 1908, or In pur-
suance Of said chapter Taer as amended nS By the
the General Laws of 1907, or any of them,
or partly under one Of said acts and part
ly under another thereof. have located
and establish any ditch, drain or other
water-course wholly within any county of
this state, or partly within one or more
mined by resolution adopted by said board
or order made by said Judge that such
ditch, drain or water-course will be of
public utility. and ts promotiye of, or be con-
benefits or estimated benefits to be de-
rived from the construction thereof are
greater than the total cost. including
or water-course has been actually con-
structed, or the county has entered into
a contract or contracts for the construc-
ton thereof, and the county auditor (has.
or county auditors), as the case NAV he
or any Of them, have executed and filed
In the office Of the register of deeds the
tabular statement provided for in said
assessments for the cost of the location
establishment and construction Of the
same within such county against the
land, corporations and roads benefited
thereby, and no appeals have been taken
therefrom or from any Of such proceed
ings, or If such appeals have been taken.
that the same have been determined be-
fore the passage of this act. then the
said proceedings and all assessments or
liens so levied or attempted to be assessed
or levied, for the actual cost of such
work, including damages awarded, are
hereby legalized and declared to be valid
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CHAPTER eH. F. NO. 40.

AN ACT providing for the incorporation
of villages from out of the territory
Of certain villages already Incorporated
or attempted to be Incorporated in this
state.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
been incorporated or attempted to be in
corporated any village in this state the
boundary lines of which shall include not
less than twenty-six square miles of land,
thereof shall consist Of unplatted farm
lands and farm dwelling premises, pas
tur s;. and timber lands, and part of such
acres, shall have been plated into viii
lage lots or blocks and one separate and
distinct portion Of said plated lands shall
road station and a United States post
Office therein, which plated lands so in
habited and the postofice therein shall
which they are known and called, but not
the name of the village Incorporated or
attempted to be incorporated as afore-
ted portion of said territory, together witn
lands adjoining the same so conditioned
as properly to be subject to village gov
eminent. not exceeding three hundred and
village, separate and distinct from any
other territory and from the village so
Incorporated or attempted to be incorpor-
Sec. 2. The territory so to be incor-
porated shall contain not less than two
hundred and fifty or more than two thou
sand Inhabitants, and sections 7O1 to 745
inclusive, Of the Revised Laws Of Mime
sofa. 1905. shall apply to and in all things
govern, authorize and control the pro-
ceedings to so incorporate, form, create
and separate said village and for the gov
eminent and control thereof when so In
corporated.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 6, 1909.
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and all other private persons performing
like services required by law or in the
execution of legal process, where no ex-
press provision is made for compensation,
shall be entitled to three dollars per day
and five cents mile for going and re-
turning.
Approved Feb. 10, 1909.
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the debts of said other districts as may
seem to them right and proper, and said
apportionment when so made shall be
binding upon all the. districts affected.
apportion to said districts so enlarged
such portion of the property OF such
other districts as shall seem to them
just and proper. Said last mentioned
apportionment shall be subject to review
by the district court.
And provided further, that any person
or officer Of any school district ag.
made pursuant to the provisions of this
section. may appeal to the district court
from such order, such appeal TO be
governed by the provisions OF section
1855, Revised Laws 1905.
Sec. q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage.
Approved Feb. IL, 1919.
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CHAPTER SIS. F. NO. ITO.


AN ACT to amend chapter 16S General
Laws of 1907. entitled IAN Act provid-
ing for the annexation of territory adj
a population Of not more than twentS
thousand and not less than ten thou
sand inhabitants"
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section l. That section IL of SAID
chapter 1853 of the General Laws Of 1907
be and the same is hereby amended SO
Sec IL. The city council OF any such
city to which any such territory shall be
ninety leoS days thereafter, and prior to
the time of holding the next municipal
election after such annexation. provide by
sexer Wasds 81
in such city in such a manner that the
population Of each such ward shall be
ma ddt nearly equal practicable after
the several wards thereof shall be COM
posed of contiguous territory and within
such city council shall order a special
election In the territory annexed, if the
same shall contain more than five hun
dred (500) Inhabitants, for the election of
an alderman from such annexed terri
tory and school director or member OF
TIE school board or board Of education, as
rit rite S who shall be elected at such spe-
cial election and shall hold their respec-
tive offices until after the next municipal
eleCIlOn TOT alderman anu Sucn SCHOOL or
ficer, respectively, and until the time
fixed by law when the respective officers
elected at such municipal election shall
enter upon the discharge Of the duties Of
their offices, and such alderman and
school officer shall have the same powers
ard duties and shall qualify In the same
manner as corresponding officers OF said
city,
Sec; 2; That section IL OF said chapter
18S of the General Laws of 1907 is here
by amended so as to read as follows:
Sec II. Such annexed territory shall
I'm all respects be governed by laws gov
erning the city at the time of such an
nexatIon, and in case the detaching OF
any such territory shall divide any school
districts outside Of the limits of the civ
TIE county board shall have authority to
make proper readjustment OF the bound
aries thereof as provided by law s'Pro-
vtded that no license for the sale of in
toxicating liquors in such territory SO an
nexec TO any such city shall ever be grant
cd. unless the question. OF Issuing the same
snail be first submitted 20 the electors re-
siding therein and shall be authorized BY
8 majority vote of the electors voting at
such election on soch question:" The city
council of any such city shall have au-
thority in their discretion, upon petition
signed by a majority Of the legal voters
OF such annexed territory, TO submit. the
question of whether license shall be
granted for the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
In such territory, In the manner provided
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CHAPTER 12-H. F. NO. 151.

AN ACT to amend subdivision IL. of
section 4317, Of the Revised Laws of
Minnesota for the year 1905, relating
to property exempt.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. That subdivision eleven III,
of section 4317, of the Revised Laws OF
Minnesota for the year 1905 be and the
same is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
I'll. Necessary seed for the actual per-
sonal use of the debtor for one season,
not to exceed in any case the following
amounts: one hundred bushels of wheat,
one hundred bushels OF barley, one hun
dred bushels of potatoes, one hundred
bushels of oats, one hundred bushels OF
flax, ten bushels Of corn; and binding
material sufficient for use in harvesting
the crop raised from such seed"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved Feb. IL, 1909.
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the time and manner set forth in said acts

respectively.
Sec. 2. This act shall not apply to OF
affect the right of appeal from such pro-
ceedings as now provided by law, or any
actions or appeals now pending in which
the validity of said proceedings is called
in question.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. S, 1909
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CHAPTER 14H. F. NO. 312.

CHAPTER 14-H. F. NO. 312.
AN ACT appropriating money to defray
posed amendments to the constitution.
during the month of October, lSOo;
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota: =. .no,tv
seven thousand six hundred dollars lsZi,.
500 be and is hereby appropriated out OF
any funds in the treasury not otnerwls rs
appropriated, for the payment Tor the
publication of the proposed amendments
to the constitution in various papers OF
the state and for defraying other ex-
penses incurred under the olrection IN
the secretary of state
Approved Feb. IL, 1863.
CHAPTER 15-H. F. NO. los.
AN ACT authorizing villages. to acquire
water. light and heating plants.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
Section i. Any village in this state
wherein is now constructed pupip'
water, light and heat plant, or water or
the village, may BY resolution or ordl-
nance of the village council passed and
approved in the usual manner, purchase
such plants or any of them and issue
bonds running not to exceed twenty years
and bearing interest not to exceed hVe
per cent per annum. payable seml-annu-
ally for the purchase price or any part
| thereof and secure the same by lien in
the form Of a mortgage securing pay
ments of the bonds upon the plant so
purchased and extensions thereof ana
A written contract pursuant to and In
addition to the resolution or ordinances
may. II desired, be entered s, INTO between
corder and the persons or corporation
selling the plant.
nance or contract shall take effect the
same shall be submitted to the village
electors at a regular Village or state or
special election and approved by two
bs Of Sa Sn9se a1 Be Substantially
follows, to wit:
For the purchase of water. light
and heating plant Cor the plant which IS
proposed to be purchasedl; or against
the purchase of a water, light and heat
ing plant: Cor the plant which is pro-
posed to be purchasedl.
may be paid in cash.. and it may If de-
sired be provided in the bonds that any
bond may be paid at any interest day, at
the SO option Tf the yi Yliage council may
desired. employ attorneys for consulta-
ton in regard to said ordinance. contract
and bonds.
Sec. s. The bonds so voted may be
sold to the highest bidder for not less
than par or a loan obtained from the
State of Minnesota in the manner pro-
to the amount thereof, or for less
amount, and the amount to be paid for
such plant in cacts)h from the proceeds,
Iif such course be ds;emed desirable by
the village. council. or partly in cash
and partly by the issue Of bonds secured
on the plant as hereinbefore provided.
Sea 6. After such plant is acquired,
the village council shall make all neces-
sary rules and regulations for the pro-
lection. maintenance and operation there
of, and the sale of its product and use
of the proceeds which shall not be ex-
pended for any purpose not connected
with such plant, until such bonds are
paid.
Sec Z. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 16, 1909.
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CHAPTER SIS, F. NO. 81.

AN AL TO appropriate money TO cover
the expense of fuel, janitor, teaching
service and furnishings for the new
model school at Moorhead.
Be 1T enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section I. That the sum of five thou
sand FIVE hundred (S5,50O.0O dollars. or
so much thereof as may be necessary, BE-
and the same Is hereby appropriated out
of any moneys In the state treasury. not
otherwise appropriated, for the purpose
of providing for the expense Of furnish
ing and equipping the new model school
at Moorhead. Minnesota, and for the ex-
pense of fuel, tanitor and teaching serv-
July 31st, 1909. And said appropriation
Is to be available at once.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 1, 1909.
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for holding other municipal elections in
such city and shall appoint special judges
give notice Of such special election on
such question by posting three 90 copies
of notice of such election in the territory
so annexed not less than twenty (2O) days
before such election, and shall also cause
notice thereof to be published in a legal
newspaper published within said city, and
in case majority of the voters voting at
such election shall vote in the negative the
question shall not be again submitted to
the voters of such territory for three
years thereafter and in case majur1Lv
of such voters voting at such election
license, Notwithstanding such affirmative
vote such. council may refuse to grant
the same"
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved Feb. J.. 1909
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CHAPTER 3-H. F. NO. 1913.

CHAPTER 3-H. r. NJ. 19S.
AN ACT to provide for renewal Of In
corporation or township mutual ins,,r-
ance companies in certain cases.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section /. That in all cases where any
township mutual fire insurance associa-
ton organized under chapter eighty-three
tS3) of the General Laws of the State OF
Minnesota for the year 1875, being an act
authorizing the formation of town in
surance companies, and acts amendatory
thereof, whose period of existence has
heretofore expired without renewal of the
same, and which company or association
is still doing business as such, may re-
new the period of its corporate existence
not exceeding the term originally limited
therefor at any time within ninety 600
days after the passage OF this act by
proposed renewal by two-thirds vote Of
all of its members present and voting at
any regular meeting of such corporation
or association or at any special meeting
called for that purpose and clearly speci-
flying such purpose.
Sec. 2. Such special meeting may be
called by written notice specifying the
signed by the secretary and mailed to the
members at least ten (10) days before fhe
meeting, according to the postoffice adj
dress as it appears upon the books Of the
company.
Sec 8. When any such resolution for
a renewal shall be so adopted pursuant
hereto, the same shall not take effect I'M
til copy of such resolution duly certified
by the president and secretary of such
corporation, under its corporate seal, if it
has one, shall have been filed, published
and recorded in the same manner as is
provided for the filing, publication and
recording of original articles Of incorpors-
ton.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved Jan. %, 1909.
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CHAPTER III. f. NO. 81.
AN ACT to appropriate money for the re-
pair of partitions and walls in the
Winona State Normal School,
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. There is hereby appropri-
ated from any moneys in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, the sum of one
thousand dollars, to be used for and in
the repair of certain walls and partitions
situated in the west portion of the Wi
mona State Normal Scnool building, re-
Gently discovered to be in a dangerous
condition, and which walls and partitions
have been condemned by the state archi-
tect, and that the said appropriation is
hereby made available upon the passage
and approval of this act.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect ane
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved Jan. %, 1909
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CHAPTER rs. F. NO. 20.

AN ACT to amend section 210S. Revised
Laws 1905, relating to fee of appraisers.
commissioners, etc.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State Of Minnesota:
Sec. /. That section 27OS.- Revised Laws
1905 be amended so as to read as follows.
to wit:
27O8. Per Diem Mileage. Appraisers of
estates of decedents and of property
taken on writ of attachment or replevin,
persons appointed under the legal process
or order for making partition of real
estyte, sheriffs aids IN criminal cases,