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

property specially benefited by the pur-
/ chase opening establishment and i'm
| provement of such parks, boulevards,
and ways or streets or ways about the
| same.
veyors, clerks and other officers and en-
ployes, including such police force as
| may be necessary and to define and pre-
scribe their respective duties and au-
| thority and to fix their compensation.
g. To issue the negotiable bonds OF
the park district in sum not to ex-
coed two per cent of the value OF the
taxable property. therein situated, for
the sale and exclusive purposes of pur-
chasing and acquiring lands for such
parks, boulevards and ways, and for the
ing the erection and construction Of
| buildings, pavilions, play and pleasure
| fields, provided such bonds shall not bear
rate Of interest to exceed six per tns cent
| firmative vote of the electors OF such
district as by law provided. such COM
mission may be authorized to issue such
bonds in an amount in the aggregate not
to exceed five per cent Of such assessed
| value.
! Z. To levy taxes upon all the property
within said district for the purpose of
maintaining and improving said parks,
boulevards and ways and to defray the
| expenses of such board; provided that
such tax SO levied shall in no year ex-
I
district
s. To establish lines for all property
fronting on any park, boulevard or way
under the direction and control of such
| commission, and to control the subdlVl-
sion and plating of property within four
| 9. To borrow money in anticipation
OF taxes already levied to defray the ex-
| penses Of the year and to issue there
for the notes Of obligation OF the dis
trict
| 10. To connect any park or parks
| owned or controlled by it with any other
| park or parks, and for that purpose to
| select and take charge OF any connect.
| ing street or streets or parts thereof, and
| the said park commission shall have sole
| and exclusive charge and control of such
street or streets so taken for such pur-
pose.
Sec. 6. Meetings-where Held-Ordi-
nance.-The park commission shall hold
a. regular meeting on the first Tuesday
by rule designate, and such special
meetings as it may deem necessary.
Special meetings may be called by the
president and must be called by him
upon the request in writing of two mem
| bers of the board.
| The commission shall have power to
adopt rules of procedure as it may deem
The powers Of the commission shall be
exercised by ordinance unless otherwise
provided.
All ordinances shall be read twice and
at least eight days shall intervene be-
| tween the readings.
They shall be adopted by yea and nay
vote and shall be approved by the presi-
dent and published in the official news
papers of the city and shall go into eff
| feet upon such publication.
The, enacting clause of all ordinances
shall be as follows:
| BE it enacted by the park commits
Of ---, State Of Minnesota" the yea
ositions involving the expenditure Of
money, and levying of taxes or the is
suance of bonds or other certificates Of
| All contracts shall be let to the lowest
responsible bidder after advertisement in
the official newspaper. Of the city for
| three consecutive weeks, once in each
week;
Provided, that such commission shall
have the power to reject all bids.
All contracts shall be in writing and
| signed by the president and clerk of the
board. and unless so executed shall be
void.
| At no time shall the debt Of the park
district exceed five per cent Of the tax
| able property within the district, accord
| ing to the last preceding assessment
No BILL claim. account or demand
against the district shall be audited, al
lowed or paid until a full itemized state
ment in writing properly verified shall
| be filed with the park commission.
| All claims against the park district
writing and verified by the claimant, and
Statement state Hga of the transaction a out o' Of
which it is alleged to arise, giving time.
place, extent of injury or damage, and
shall be filed within thirty days from the
| date thereof with the clerk of the board.
No action shall be maintained unless
| begun after thirty days and within six
| months from the date of the filing Of the
claim.
Sec. T. Municipal Court to Have Juris-
shall have exclusive jurisdiction to try
and determine all causes of action for
violation Of the rules or ordinances en-
acted. by the board and the procedure
| as prescribed by general law.
Sec. 8. General Law Governs Com
missioners.-In the issuing of bonds,
| warrants, certificates Of Indebtedness
| ment and in otherwise carrying out, en-
| forcing or making effective any of the
powers herein granted, the park COM
| missoners and their officers and the park
district shall be governed by and shall
| follow the laws enacted for the govern
| ment of cities, except as herein specially
| provided.
Sec g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April "a. 1909.
| CHAPTER 487-H. F. NO. 755.
| AN ACT defining who are Migrants and pro-
viding for their punishment.
| Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
Section i. The following persons are va
grants:
/. A person who. being an habitual
drunkard. abandons. neglects or refuses to
aid in the support of his family.
q. person who has contracted an in
| fictitious or other disease in the practice of
drunkenness or debauchery. requiring char
liable aid to restore him to health.
g. Every male person who lives wholly or
| in part on the earnings OF prostitution or
| who in any public place solicits for I'm
A male person who lives with or is habit
has no visible means Of support shall be
titution.
4. A common prostitute who shall be
| found wandering about the streets or loiter-
| ing in or about any restaurant. lodging
liquors sold.
s. Every female who shall be found wan
persons for the purpose OF soliciting the
| commission of any lewd, indecent unlaw-
! full act. or for the purpose of enticing any
male person into house of prostitution or
designation, Dollhouse room or other place
| for any unlawful purpose.
| 6. Fortune tellers and such other like I'M
| posters.
Z. A person known to be pickpocket.
thief burglar, 'yegg-man" or confidence
man." and having no visible or lawful means
Of support, when found lettering around any
road yard. banking institution. brokers' Of
| fee, place of public amusement, hotel auc-
fare. car or omnibus, at any public gath
1 ering or assembly.
| Provided, however, that this act shall not
apply to any such person unless les ne has been
| him known as such person, and shall not
| apply to any person who has been IN prison
for such offense. who. after being released
from such imprisonment has been engaged
| in lawful EMPLOYMENT and shall not in any