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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-05-09

AN ACT to provide for state insurance ON
public buildings. ~ 49,.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
& Of Minnesota: . ~
Section T. On and after August LIST. 1918,
no officer or agent Of this state and no per-
son or persons having charge Of any public
out any public moneys Or funds on account
Of any insurance against loss by fire or tor
nado,5 or shall; in any manner contract for or
incur any 1debtedness against the state on
account OF any such insurance upon any of
the public buildings. furniture, fixtures or
of any kind whatever belonging to
the state except In the manner hereinafter
i55s4 i 49, ta.t35
IA Sec 2. a Within thirty days after the pas
sage Of this act each officer. board Of control.
board Of regents agent or agency of the
state Of any kind. having in charge any; public
or property Of any kind whatsoever
belonging sto the State shall report to- the
commissioner OF insura nee of. the state each
nolicy%S 81 insurance which, shall be then IN
force upon any property Of any kind belonging
to the state, showing in said report the prop
erfy covere6 by such insurance. date of axDs-
ration OF policy, fate Of Insurance and afnoun1
paid. q. . Z. IA
after, the mmissioner Of insurance of the
state shall provide for the Insurance by tho
81 the value ON freproof buildings nor ESQ.,
on on-fireproof bull lngs. First, he shall deo
termine the fnsurable value sof each ifein n
property and shall fix the rate OF inslIra ncs
which in his, opinion Is the avera "a m -
charged by Responsible fire and torn ia In
surance companies doing business III. tis ~ H.S
and issuing insurance policies upon property pIy
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-05-09
CHAPTER 5Ss-H. F. No. 297.
Approved April 20, 1913.

CHAPTER 6SS-H. F. No. 207. s-D.-
AN ACT to amend section 1884 Of the re-
vised Laws of Minnesota for the year 1905,
as amended by Chapter 81. Of the General
Laws of Minnesota for the year 1911, relat-
ing to the sale and disposal Of intoxicating
liquors to certain persons ~. r-- !.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota: tT- -5t j
Section 1. That Section 1884, Revised Laws
Of Minnesota for the year 1905, as amended
by Chapter SO, General Laws OF Minnesota.
for the year 1911, be amended SO as to read
as follows: H. ~ -.
Section 1884, a. It shall be unlawful for any
person, except licensed pharmacist as afoSH-
said. to sell, give, barter, furnish or dispose
directly, any spirituous. vinous. malt or fer
mented liquors in any quantity, for any pur-
pose, whatever, to any minor person, or to
any pupil or student Of any school or other
intoxicated person, or to any person OF Indian
blood, or to any public prostitute.
b. It shall be unlawful for any person ex-
cept a licensed pharmacist as aforesaid to
SELL give, barter, furnish dispose of In
any manner either directly or indirectly any
in. any quantity for any purpose whatever,
to any spendthrift, habitual drunkard, or i'm
provident person within one year after writ
ten. notice by any peace officer. parent, guard
person annoyed or injured by the intoxication
of such spendthrift, habitual drunkard, or Inn
provident person, forbidding the sale of liquor
to any such spendthrift, habitual drunkard, or
whoever shall in any way procure liquor
for the use OF any person named In this sec
ton shall be deemed to have sold It to such
visions of this section shall be deemed guilty
Of gross misdemeanor. -
Approved April &c. 1918. % .;s Y
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-05-09
CHAPTER 5s7-H. F. No. 21s.

AN ACT to amend Section. 42o Revised Laws
1906 relating to counties and county officers.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota: :
Section L. That section numbered 42O Of the
Revised Laws of 1905 be, and the same is
hereby amended so as to read as follows;
Section AGO. Each county shall be divided
into as many districts, numbered consecutively
as it has members; Of the Board. In NIL coun-
ties q such districts shall be bounded by town
Or ward lines, shall be composed of contiguous
territory and contain nearly as practicable
an equal population. Counties may be re-
districted by the County board after each
state or federal census '5#1l h
Provided that the county board shall not
have authority jurisdiction to 'redistrict q
county unless said Board shall cause at least
three weeks published notice of its purpose to
do So stating the time and place of the meet
ing where the matter will be considered, to be
published in the newspaper having the con-
tract for publishing the delinquent tax notice
for said County for the preceding year.
One commissioner shall be elected in each
such district, who at the time of the election
shall be a resident thereof, and the person SO
elected shall be entitled to hold said Office only
while he remains resident of said commits
sioner district. - - 4. J.
Approved April 20, 1913. - ~. ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-05-09
CHAPTER Ssh. F.. No. 705.


AN ACT to amend Section T. Chapter 1885,
General Laws of 1911 relating to school
census and providing a penalty for failure
to make such census.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota
@ Section l. That Section Z. Chapter $3.50, Cen
eral Laws of 1911, be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section Z. A complete school census shall
be taken in every school district common, in
dependent and special, between July ! and
October J. of all children between six (6) and
show the name and date Of birth of each per-
son required to be enumerated, and the name
and address of his parent, guardian or tother
person having charge. phe school census shall
be taken by the clerk Of the school board, or
by some other person or persons appointed by
the school board Such person or persons TAX
ing such census shall make two extra copies
correctness Of the enumeration and the in
formation therein contained. The clerk shall
retain the original in his Office. send one copy
to the county superintendent. and copy TO
the principal teacher. principal city super
intendent of the school district. before the first
said census has been taken. The compensa-
ton for taking said school census and making
the extra copies thereof shall be three (3)
cents for each pupil enumerated. shown by
the census list, except that in cities the school
board shall fix the compensation for this work.
High School Board are authorized and d.
rected to withhold the special state aid from
any school district which shall fail in any year
to take the school census until such census has
been taken, as herein provided for.
Approved April 20, 1913. ~. .....s. Es
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-05-09
CHAPTER 68o-H. y. NJ. INA

AN ACT to amend 8eot1o1 n, Chapter 9o4.
General LAws, 1906, relating to extention Of
permit to cut state timber.
BE 1t enacted by tho Legislature ef ths State
Of Minnesota:
Section n. No permit shall b extsnded.
General Laws. 1906 DO and the same Is hereby
amended 80 as to read as follows:
Section II. No permit shan Be extended.
except for good and sufficient reasons, and
by unanimous consent Of the Board Of Timber
commissioners and In no event shall more
than two extensions be granted for ono year
each A. condition OF any extension shall be
that the purchaser shall be liable to tho
state for interest on tho entire unpaid pur-
chase price at the rate CT eight 49, per cent
per annum during the whole time Of such
extension and the destruction Of the timber
by any cause during the period Of such ex-
tension shall not relieve the purchaser for
payment of same, ana said purchaser shall
be liable to the state therefor When any
extension is granted a bark marx shall be
egrec upon for each season.
Approved April rs, 1915
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-05-09
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81 Approved April -. 1919. gsN ssss
CHAPTER 6SS s. !. No. "

CHAPTER $50 S NJ. ~ as
AN ACT 70 amend sectioa II aot4 III ey,,ed
lAws 1905. relating TO- ter n,inal warehouses
Be 4, enacted " the Lesislaturs x tie stats
section /. That section, 2c5s, Revised Laws
lSSoo.s % 20 amended 70 road e follows
Section 1850. Every terminal wa rshouss-
once. on or before tuesday morning 81 each
week, 81 statement Of the amount Of grain Of
Kind aad II y
ned hyshim Or his bookkeepsr having personal
ssssr Of e the shall also
make g daily statement to said registrar Of
ns q e s9ole nS 5
cred. and the warehouse receipt Cancelled On
and Il. ni KIM sase
grain !. shipped OF delivered thereon: the
Kind ana Grade Ct grain
how and when the same was received. the
aggresate Of such reported cancellations and
In amount and kind with the shipments and
dellyeEiss reported: and shall also e tn, the
g new n With e q
such receipt cancelled and that issued in its
place. He shall also furnish the registrar any
or qencelled necessary for correct record Of
all Such receipts and Of grain received and
delivered and shall make further verified
and management OF any terminal warehouse
under his control. at such times and In such
form - the Commission may require.
Every such warehopseman shall on or before
tho fifteenth (1bth) day of September In each
year render such Commission on blanks or
forms prepared by it an itemized and verified
report OF all business transacted by him ss
la public warehouseman during the year be-
ginning September 1st OF the preceding year
and ending August s1st Of the current year
weight and dockage Of all. grain Of various
kinds in his warehouse at tho beginning Of
age Of all grain received, the grade. gross
weight and dockage Of all grain shipped or
delivered from such warehouse and the grade.
gross weight and dockase Of all grain re-
year. and such report shalt particularly speci-
~ and account for any average or shortage
In any KIND Of Esin sceinf during the
basis upon which all such grain has been
recsived and the weight basis on which the
same has been shipped or delivered. The Com
such warehousemen at such times AZ the
Commission may deem expedient. The Com
mission may cause every such warehouse and
Quoting TIE ssme to be inspected BY one s0 or
more Of its members. Or by its authorized
agent. whenever deemed proper. and the prop
proceedings Il every s.,ch ware6ouseman shall
at eli times during business hours be subject
to such inspection. - =.
Il Il narshz made tho duty Of tn, Sec
Rotary Of the Commission 70 act 40 warehouse
registrar IN aocordance with the spirit and
in forcs from and after it, H pssss s ana %
Approved April 20. 1913. 4 49,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-05-09
CHAPTER 642-H. F. No. $40.

AN ACT entitled ian act TO authorize cities
y Of tho fourth class incorporated and now
or hereafter. operating under Chapter 8
Laws Of 1885, to transfer funds from the
the permanent improvement fund" h#
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota: 5 i. III. - -, -. =,
Section l.. That any city of the fourth
class incorporated and now or hereafter oper-
ating under the provisions of Chapter Of the
Laws of 1896 may by resolution adopted
by a unanimous vote of its council, transfer
funds from the permanent Improvement re-
volving fund to the permanent Improvement
fund, at any time, provided said permanent
revolving fund shall not be so
reduced to an amount less than the ag-
aebredness and other obligations incurred and
payable from said last mentioned fund. -
I Approved April 26, 1918. {
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-05-09
CHAPTER b32-S. r. No. ~

AN ACT entitled IAN Act relating to the
bonding of collection agencies, fixing amount
and time Of bond and qualifications and
number of sureties thereon terms and con-
ditions thereof and prescribing penalty for
failure to comply with provisions of said
act" ~
Be it enacted by tho Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota:
alton or corporation shall conduct a collec-
Office in this State, or engage In this State
solely in the business of collecting re-
ceving payment for others Of any account,
bill or other Indebtedness, or engage. In this
State in the business Of soliciting the right
any account, bill or other Indebtedness, or ad-
vertise for solicit In print the right to col
Account b or other uness
at the time of conducting such collection
agency, collection bureau, collection Office or
collection business, or Of doing such advertis-
Ing or soliciting. such person, partnership,
association corporation, or the person, part
nership. association or corporation for whom
on Ale with the Secretary Of State good and
sufficient bond as hereinafter specified.
seo q Said bond shall be in the sum OF
Ave thousand dollars (s5OO0OO) and shall pro-
vide that the person. partnership association
or corporation giving the same shall, upon
written demand, pay and turn over to or foi
the person. partnership, association or cor
os S or 0re.
ceeds Of such collection in accordance with
the terms of the agreement upon which such
amount bill or other Indebtedness was re-
ceived for collection. Said bond shall be In
such form as the Attorney General shall pre-.
scribe. - 49, ~ u
Sec. 3. Said bond shall be for the term o1
year from the date thereof, unless the
Secretary of State and the person, partner
ship, association or corporation giving the
same shall agree longer period. No ac.
ton on said bond shall be begun after twe
years from the expiration of the bond. e
Sec. L. Said bond shall be executed by
said persons, partnerships. ASSOCIATIONS o,
corporations as principal, with at least two
good and sufficient sureties who shall be resi-.
dents and owners Of real estate within the
State. The bond shall not be accepted un-
less approved by the Secretary Of State and
Office The bond of surety company may
be received If approved as aforesaid; or cash
may be accepted in lieu Of sureties. .
Sec. g. The Secretary Of State shall kesF
q record Of the bonds filed with him under
the provisions hereof with the Names places
~ residence and places of business Of the
r~10pals and sureties, and 1.-The name Vol
rs e.7ccr before whom the bond was execlt.
ed or acknowledged: and the record shall be
open to public inspection. l@S
Sec. 8. Any person, member Of a partner.
ship or officer of an association or corpora.
of this act shall be guilty Of gross mis-.
demeanor.
Sec I. This act shall not apply to an,
Attorney-at-law duly authorized to practice
In this State and resident herein, to nationa
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-05-09
CHAPTER 54s--H. F. No. GIL.

AN ACT to enforce payment Of real estate
for each and all OF the fifteen years next
prior to the year 1914. ~
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota. 81. $s.e#gs - ll.s.s Is
Section i. At the time Of making the list
of delinquent taxes upon real estate In the
year 1914 AZ required ny section 9Oj Revised
Laws. 1905, the auditor of each county snail
make out ana append to such rs list
which taxes have become and are delinquent
for each all Of the fifteen years next prior
description Of each piece or parcel OF land
upon which taxes are delinquent as aforesaid,
and opposite such description the name of the
person to whom. assessed, i the amount Of taxes
and interest due theron according to- the pro-
visions Of this act. and the assessed value for
the year 1917. }3sf~s ss s.:..
Sec. 2. The same proceedings shall be had
with reference to advertisement. judgment
lists as are required by the general tax law
for advertisement. judgment, and sale Of
s 4. IN aS 5spsr
judgment books shall be provided for such
| Sec. 3. Any person, having an interest in
any tract or parcel Of real estate fncludedSin
list may J, the sane Ct any time
county treasury the original amount of taxes
due thereon. with six 81 per cent sperssannun.
taxes have been delinquent. together with all
costs Of proceedings herein described.
Sec. 4 The sale herein provided for shall
be made by the county auditor, at his ofiice
following the delinquent sale In
May, and may continue from day to day until
the first day OF June. "A d. 1914. s Each par-
Gel shall be sold to the highest cash bidder
therefor but NOT for ~ less sum than 5one-half
Of fsthe assessed value thereof Tor The year
1872. The purchaser shall forthwith pay the
amount of his bid to the county treasurer and
the officer conducting the sale shall give to
him certificate in a form. prescribed by the
attorney general, in 7whichS shall be set forth
fthe name of the purchaser, a, description Of
the land sold the prices paid and the date
and place Of the sale The auditor and treas
urer Of the county shall atted such SALE the
former to make q record OF all sales theTeaL
and the latter to- receive al moneys paid
on account thereof
81 Sec.& 5. Any person, or HIS heirs or assigns
receiving the certificate described in the pre-
cedihg section, shall be entitled to a. deed
from the state and upon presentation OF such
lcertifcate to the governor he shall be author
lied to execute a. deed In the name OF the
state to the person entitled thereto, conveying
the lands therein described and every such
deed shall vest the grantee with complete
title TO such lands sslbj ect to the defenses
THAT the tract or parcel was exempt from tax *.
latlon, that the tax had been paid FOR
(which such tract or parcel. was sold 81 Tie
tSaid tar eale. Such deed may be recorded u
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|.A = \ 81 p.eseribtns, tho ]. a,naun rate 9
sengers and his or her ordinary bagsase
upon the ailroads within the state or Min
Sc ia4
% q enacted IS the Is signature q the state
Section 4. No railroad company owning,
Sc or sing ne q railroad within
charge. collect Or receive az compensation for
tar'ansIorting any passenger and his or her or
hundred nfty 'l5o) pounds any sum or amount
n excess Of the following prices, viz; For .
distance not exseedinE ye miles three cents
panies for gross earnings Of whose passenger
{ trans, as reported the Railroad and
for the
the sum Of one thousand two hundred dollars
per per. mile for each mile OF road operated by
service IL maintained, as hereinafter provided,
Two cents per mile, and for all Companies
whose y. earnings reported aforesaid we're less
cents Per mile: Provided, That in the future
whenever whenever the earnings Of any company doing
Railroad and Warehouse Commission at the
Close Close Of any year shall increase SO as to
hundred dollars per mile of road operated By
saaa company, then In such case said com.
RaAy snall tnereafter, upon the notification OF
the Railroad and Warehouse Commission, be
required to only receive as. compensation for
the TRANSPORTATION Of any passenger, his or
ner ordinary baggage, not. exceeding In weight
one hundred fifty Q50) pounds, rate or only
TWO cents per mile as hereinbefore provided.
Provided further That N computing the pas
senger earnings per mile Of any company the
earnings and the mileage Of all branch roads
owned, leased, controlled or occupied by such
company. exclusive Of San spurs and branches
over which such company does not operate
each way daily. except Sunday, at least one
passenger train, or mixed train having at
least two passenger coaches or enc passenger
coach and baggage car, shall be included In
the computation, and the rate of fare, shall
be the same on all lines owned, leased. con-
yided further, That no company shall charge,
demand or receive any greater compensate
per mile for transportation of children of the
age OF twelve years or under than One-half
That any railroad company may charge
minimum fare of Ave cents for each passen--
ger transported over its roads, whenever cars
are propelled or moved by motive power other
than steam: The provisions Of this section
shall apply to all railroad companies operat-
ing lines Of railroad in this state II ~
Sec. 2. Penalties for Violation Any rail-
road company Or any officer agent or repre-
sentative thereof, who shall violate. any pro-
visions Of this act upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by a. fine of not less than
One thousand dollars nor more than hve thou
sand dollars together with the cost Of prose-
cution. Providing further that this Act shall
the provisions Of Chapter 483. General Laws
Of Minnesota for the year 1909.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after January 1, 1914.
Approved April 20, 1913. ,t::*
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-05-09
CHAPTER 535-S, F, No, S33.

. .FNLta CHAPTER $685. f. No, S33. .
AN ACT to Amend Section 74s Revised Laws
Of 1905 amended by Chapter <423 of the
General Laws Of 1909, relative to the an an
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the state
of Minnesota: :
Section l. That Section TAO Of the Revised
Laws Of 1908 as amended by Chapter 1913 OF
the General Laws of 1909 be amended to read
as follows: - - -
.,section TAO. o. Whenever the judges o, the
judicial District in which such city or village
is situated, shall deem it for the best interests
OF the municipality so to do. they may ap-
charter, composed Of fifteen members, ehch Of
whom shail have been qualified voter Of
sueh city or village for FIVE years last
requesting such action signed by at 'leasr ten
per cent Of the number of voters of such mu-
ton last hid therein, they shall appoint such
board. The members shall severaly hold office
for the term Of four years, or until they cease
vacancies in said board shall be filled by ap-
pointnent Of said judges for the unexpired
term the judges shall appoint s new bosrd
f. Sos5S KIN K,
their own motion may, and upon the written
petition Of ten (1O) freeholders Of said city,
Inent shall be made by order filed with the
clerk Of the court. Every appointee who shall
neglect to file with the clerk within thirty
days a4written acceptance and oath Of Office
shall be deemed to have declined such ap-
pointment and his place shall be filed as
though he had resigned. q The judges within
thirty 800 days thereafter shall make such
rules with reference to such board, and require
such reports rs may appear desirable or nee
essary. Any appointee who has qualified by
fling his written acceptance and oath Of ONCE
within thirty tsO) days, may thereafter be re-
moved at amy time from office. by written
order Of the District Court. the reason for sucil
removal being stated in the order; and upon
receiving u certificate in writing. signed by
ma jority sof the entire board OF freehoiders,
setting forth that any member has failed to
to attend four a. consecutive meetings, With
out being excused by the board, and request,
Court shall thereupon make Ito order o. 80.
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CHAPTER b2o-H r. No. ,ll08,

An ACT to provide for the taxation Of trust
companies
h it enacted by the Legislature Of the state
Of Minnesota:
Bection l.. On or before March Of each
~ X. .sst me- t unosr
treasury of tho county where ito principal
place Of business IL located 1ve ~ per cent
Of Its gross earnings for the preceding calendar
year, which amount shall be in leu Of all
taxes and assessments upon tho capital stock
and the personal property Of such trust COM
pany; provided. however, that II any such
company shall receive deposits subject to check
other than trust deposits. that then such COM
pany shall DO assessed in tho Same manner
Rs Incorporated banks are assessed. and shall
pay taxes in tho same manner ~ such banks.
ESQ. q All taxes paid 70 county treasures
wnder tho provisions Of this act shall be
manner az the general property tax 10 appor-
toned and Distributed.
Approved April -, 1911.