The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30
kinds of real property belonging to the
state.
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State

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to the state, may be disposed of in the fol-
| lowing manner; provided. this act shall not
longing to the state, or that may hereafter
| accrue to the state under and by virtue of
| any act Of congress-
The sale or disposition of such real es-
tate shall be under the supervision OF the
governor. attorney general and state audi
! tor, who may authorize and direct sale.
when. in their judgment, it would be adj
vantageous to do SO.
| They shall appoint three appraisers. who
AS compensation for their services the said
| appraisers shall receive five dollars ($5.0o)
| per day.
The sale shall be at public auction. and
| shall be made by the state auditor or such
purpose.
Sec. g., Before any sale shall be made the
at least once in each week for four % sue
cessive weeks In a newspaper published In
erty to be sold is situated. and he is also
| authorized to give such other and additional
publicity Of such notice as he may deem
| and place in said county at which such sale
will commence, description Of the lots or
| tracts to be offered and a general statement
| OF the terms of SALE
Each tract or lot shall be sold separately.
price thereof as specified in the report of
said appraisers.
Sec. g. The terms of payment for all lots
or tracts SO sold shall be not less than ten
Q0l per cent of the purchase price thereof
at the time of sale and interest on the un-
| of the following year. and the balance of
such purchase price at any time within
chaser. with interest annually in advance at
the rate of not less than five CD per cent
to the state treasury on or before June 1st
Sec. 4.-The state auditor shall make out
thereof a certificate of purchase, in which
he shall certify the description Of the real
sideration paid and to be paid therefor. the
rate OF interest and time and terms Of pay
Such certificate shall be numbered and
made assignable.
Such purchase certificate shall further set
forth that in case of the non-payment of
the annual interest due by the purchaser
any person claiming under him, then the
will be entirely void and of no effect. and
the said state auditor may take possession
OF said lot or tract and resell the same as
Sec. s. Certificate Of purchase issued pur-
Executed and ss provdee by
law for the execution and acknow ledg ment
OF deeds may be recorded in the Office of the
In the same manner and in like effect as
deeds are therein recorded.
Such certificate shall entitle the purchaser
thereof, his heirs and assigns to the
elusive possession of the land therein de-
cate have been in ali respects complied with.
and the said certificate and the record there
of shall be conclusive evidence of title in
such purchaser, his heirs and assigns for all
purposes and against all persons, except the
State Of Minnesota, in case of forfeiture as
Sec. 8. The state hereby reserves for its
own use al! the iron. coal, copper and other
may be sold under the provisions of this
act, and the sale certificate and patent here
in provided for shall contain a clause reserv-
state.
Sec. Z. The governor shall sign and cause
to be issued under the seal and attestation
Of the state auditor patents for the lands
described in such certificate of purchase
with the further certificate Of said state
auditor indorsed thereon. certifying that the
amount amount OF principal and Interest specified
been paid and that the holder of such GER
tifeate is entitled to such patent
OF such lands or lots shall be credited to the
general revenue fund Of the state, and it
keep the proper and necessary records per-
tanning to the sale of such lands or lots
that have been made and provide the neces-
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage.
Approved April 23, 1909.
CHAPTER Ash. F. NO. b62.
AN ACT to amend section "A of chapter
act for preservation, propagation, protec-
ton. taking. use and transportation Of
game and fish. and certain harmless birds
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section /. That section "A of chapte s44
of the General Laws of Minnesota for the
year 1905 be amended SO as to read as fol-
No person shall catch. take or kill any
FISH In any lake or stream within fifty (5o'
and line, or have in his possession or under
his control any fish so caught. taken or
Approved April as. 1909.
CHAPTER 4s4--H. F. NO. ss4.
AN At, At providing for the taxation of all
nary commercial steam railroads and pro-
yiding for the distribution of the taxes
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
roads or railways in the State Of Minnesota,
except street railways, shall be deemed
section 1908, Revised Laws Of 1905, and
chspter 1858; General Laws 1908.
bv such paid into the state
fined in section of this act which are not
ordinary commercial steam railroads. shall
p pr and distributed as
Sec. 8. Each such railroad company, that
merciaI steam railroad at the same time time
that 1t reports its gross earnings and In
Commission the approximate amount OF its its
gross earnings and income derived from the
eh City town and taxnr astr s
In or through which IT operates it's line, and
ali saS sgors a
obtainable shall ascertain and determine as
nearly as may be the amount of the gross
earnings of each line of such railways con-
iage.. town and taxing district in or through
endar year presiding the time io Of t MAKING Sa
the report Of such gross earnings as re-
quired by law.
In. determining the amount of all gross
earnings contributed by or derived from the
property and operation Of such railways in
each such city; village, town or taxing dis
things, consider the relative use Of such
railway property in each such city. village,
the entire use Of the property Of such rail-
other purposes and also what the proportion on
village town or taxing District Is to ci Ky
entire business of such railway company.
shall be- entered upon tSs 1ecerSs Of ,ey
tax commission opposite to the name of each
city. village. town or taxing district within
property owned or operated for or in con-
nection with such railway, and there shall
such municipality the amount Of eTosa
earnings which such commission shall ascer-
tain and determine was contributed to the
property and use Of such railway in such ica
city, village. town or taxing district as
abe TT In 1aa ana sv aso the Of
pany, by reason of the proportion Of gross
earnings and income derived from each such
Sec T. The said tax commission. as soon
as 1t shall have apportioned such taxes
among The several elites, villages. towns and
eompany shall make Il. order ' apportionny
the proportionate amount Of taxes paid by
such railway. on account of the business
ox aTe oT on aSns Sy each such
Sec. 8. The Minnesota tax commission