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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-08-29
CHAPTER IA
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 10: The council shall biennially
e d:esisnate repositories Of moneys in the
Such repositories shall be designated
only within. the state of Minnesota and
upon condition that fidelity surety bonds
are first given by such repositories to
payment of such deposits: provided
that the amount deposited in any such
depository shall not at any time exceed
Of such depository as the same shall
appear on the duplicate tax list. When
ever any of the funds Of the city shall
fS ca d Sa%S s%y t2e su1etes on his Of
empt from all liability thereon for loss
Of any such deposited funds by reason
act or default of such depository,
Sec 10s: The city council Of Little
rails shall have sole and exclusive power
70 vac a,3ev or discontinue streets ave.
city. No such vacation or discon-
t1nuance shall be granted or ordered by
the city council except upon petition Of
erty on the line of such Street, avenue.
alley or highway. Such petition shall set
19rtirthe facts and reasons for such APP
5 question; aecempanied by plat Of such
to be vacated and shall be verified by
the oath of at least one Of the petition
e erSo, The he city council snail thereupon
with the city Manager who shall give
notice by publication in the official pa
per OF the city for four weeks at least
such petition has been filed as afore.
said said and Stating in brief it's object and
that said petition will be heard and con-
s,se ed, by the city council on certain
than ten days from the expiration Of
such publications. the city council shall
investigate and consider the matter and
shall hear the testimony and evidence on
the part of the parties interested.
The city council, thereupon after hear
ing the same may by resolution Of a
majority vote Of all the members elect,
hectare sucl, street avenue. alley or
after the same shall go into effect. shall
be published as in case of ordinances and
thereupon a transcript of such resolution
be filed on record and dulv recorded in
the office of the register of deeds of the
county of Morrison. ~:
Any person feeling aggrieved by any
fusal so to do may within twenty (2o)
DAYS after the publication thereof. bv
notice In writing served on the president
OF the city council a copy whereof with
fice Of the clerk of the district court Of
the county Of Morrison. appeal to said
court from such vacation or discon-
tinrarcr. where such anpeal shall be
tried by the court and jury as in or
binary cases, and the Judgment OF which
court shall be final It shall be the dutv
peal is taken. to transmit to the proper
court certified copy of the records of
all proceedings in the case Of the expense
of the appellant; such appeal shall be
entered and brought on for trial and be
governed by the same rules in all other
respects as appeals from the justices Of
the peace in civil suits except that no
pleadings shall be required. Provided,
that the Proceedings for vacation already
instituted in the district court shall not
be affected by this charter 81
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-08-29
CHAPTER l.
MUNICIPAL COURT

as the Municipal Court to Of the city " Of
Little Falls. Minnesota. is hereby
said city are hereby discontinued from
*and after the first Monday in April 1914
at u O'Clock noon. Any action pending
in said Justice Courts, at, the time Of
be transferred to said municipal court
for trial or examinat ton as the same
may be, which Municipal Court shall
the proceedings upon such transfer shall
be as near as may be, as in case of the
transfer of causes from one justice of the
peace to another upon change of venue
and such justice courts shall, notwith-
standing such discontinuance, have pow
er to complete the trial and render judg-
such first Monday in Aoril 1914 at ~
required Of him as such justice Of tic
peace touching said cause.
Said court shall have such Jurisdiction.
rights, powers and duties as are conferred
upon such courts by the constitution
and laws of the state of Minnesota. 1t
follows: ""~
"a Arising on contracts, for the re-
coyery of money only, when the amount
dollars. (2) For damages for injury to
the. person or to real property, or for
taking. OBTAINING; Or injuring personal
in replevin. the value of the property in
controversy, does not exceed FIVE hun
dred doAars. 90 For penalty given.
by. statute. not exceeding five hundred
dollars or upon bond conditioned for
the, payment Of money, whatever the
penalty thereof, when the amount claim
ed does not exceed five hundred dollars
az On an official bond, or any bond
taken in municipal court, if the penalty
does not exceed five hundred dollars. 81
For forcible entry and unlawful detainer,
whether involving the title to real estate
or not. 1t may also take and enter judg-
naents. by confession to an amount not
exceeding five hundred dollars. and shall
have the powers and jurisdiction, civil
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-08-29

prosecution shall be paid by the city up
on certificates issued by the clerk. Wit
nesses for the defense in such cases may
shah 50 direct. The fees Of witnesses
shall be the same, in both civil and
criminal cases, as are allowed by law
in the. district court; but in criminal
vance, nor shall policemen or other of
ficials or employees Of the county or
city be paid witness fees. Misdemeanors
shall be prosecuted by the city. attorney.
and all other offenses by the county at
tOrney. In civil cases there shall be paid
to the clerk of the court "a fee of two
dollars ($2.0O) by the party entering the
suit which fee shall be accounted for
and paid over to the city, and shall be
in lieu of all fees of the clerk of said
court:
Sec. 1914. Lien of judgments-Trans..
cripts-Execution etc. No judgment Of
the Municipal court shall be lien upon
the real estate until transcript there
tt fher saa o Be- saar the ads%en
creditor may cause such transcript to
thereafter execution may issue from
either court. The clerk with whom the
transcript is SO filed may issue tran
scripts to be filed and docteted in other
originally rendered in his court. When
docketed as herein provided, the judg--
ment shall have the same force and
effect. in all respects, as a judgment of
the district court. 5., .
Sec. 1O5. Appeals may be taken to the
district court of Morrison county from
the judgments Of the Municipal court in
the same cases. upon the same procedure.
and with the same effect as provided by
law respecting appeals from justices
courts. and all laws relating to such last
! named appeals shall be adapted. and ap.
| piled to appeals from the municipal
courts. Provided. however. that the tim
for appeal shall not start to run until
| the Judgment has been perfected, tho
| costs taxed and notice of entry of judg
ment served upon the adverse party.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-08-29

u Sec 10s. All assessments made BY the
city prior to the time when this charter.
goes into effect shall be collected and
same manner that they would
have. been collected and enforced.
il this charter had not been
adopted. The laws in force when any
condemnation proceedings are COM
menced shall apply throughout such pro-
ceedings. 3N a n F1ls
Sec: 10 It shall be unlawful to license
or permit the. sale Of Intoxicating liquors
park or G CARRYING Randred feet Of 1
Nothing in this chapter shall be so con-
strued as to repeal or modify in any
manner whatsoever any provisions of law.
which now prohibit vending, dealing in
or disposing of spirituous, vinous, fer-
mented or malt liquors or the granting
Of license to vend, deal in or dispose Of
such liquors within any specifically de-
fined territory within the city of Little
Fla lis ..Is 'a -"I-,..s&
Sec. Ill. No action shall be maintained
against the city on account of any i'm
juries or damages to persons or prop
erty unless such action shall be COM
menced within one year from the. occur
ance of the injury or damage, nor I'M
less notice shall have been given in wri;-
Ing to the. city Manager within thirty
500 days of the occurrence of such injury
or damage, stating the time when and
the specific place where and the circum-
stances under which the same occurred
anu tlaC the person injured OF damaged
will claim damages of the city therefor;
/ Sec 112. When any, claim against the
city is disallowed, in whole or in part,
the claimant may appeal from the de-
cision of the council to the district court
by causing written notice of such APP
peal to be filed with the commissioner
of finance within ten days after the de-
cision is made. giving security for costs
to be approved by such commissioner,
who shall forthwith notify the city at
torEey of such appeal. When any claim
for more than one hundred dollars ($10o)
| is allowed. no warrant shall be issued in
payment of the same until ten days after
such allowance. Within such ten days
the city attorney may, and upon written
demand of ten Q0) resident tax payers
of til" city, he shall take an appeal from
such decision to the district court in the
manner above provided The tax payers
making such demand shall be liable for
the costs Of the appeal in case the same
is decided against the city, and at the
with the commissioner of finance bond
to be approved by such commissioner to
secure the payment of such costs. In
| case of such appeal. the proceedings and
| trial shall be the same as that provided
by law for appeals from the board of
The word "claim'' as used in this sec
ton shall be construed to mean such
claims only as. are presented for audit.
and not claims for salaries of officers
and employees. or other fixed charges
against the city. but such notice shall
not be required when the person injured
shall. in consequence thereof, be bereft
Of reason.
| Sec 113. No RIGHT, title. estate or ease
ment of the city in any property shall be
| lost by adverse possession or occupancy
and no statue Of limitations shall operate
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-08-29

against the city in favor " any person
occupying any public property or high
way, whether such highway shall have
been improved or not. 5sSH as5
Sec ia. II any Judgment shall be re-
covered in any action against the city
for any injury or damage caused by any.
obstruction, excavation, opening or dee
caused or occasioned I by the act or
omission of any person or corporation the
city shall have the right to recover the
amount of any such judgment from the
person or corporation so responsible for
defect. s$$sa4ak8 3
Immediately after the first election
Gil may employ an expert to devise and
install q system for the management Of
the affairs of the various departments
visions of this charter.
Sec. liz. The city shall not be required
|; in any judicial or Quasijudicial proceed
ings to enter into any bond OF under
taking or to give any security whatever.
Sec 116. The city council shall by or
dinance, make such regulati0ns@as may
be necessary to carry out andSraake eff
fee CITY Il, the provisions no, Of this charter
and resolutions heretofore madesand es-
tablished by the city of Little Falls, not
inconsistent with this charter, are here
and regulations of the city Of Little
Falls, and shall be and remain in full
force and effect until the same shall be
altered amended, modified or repealed. 4
This act is declared to be a. public act,
and may be read in evidence in all courts
f.: in this state and need not be pleaded
Z; OF proven.
To the Honorable F.. C. johnson. b
| Mayor of the City Of Little Falls Mimi;
! Sir hi -. g
! We. the undersigned having been duly
appointed by the judges of the District
Court of the Seventh Judicial District OF
Minnesota. as board of freeholders. to
prepare and present proposed amended
charter for the city of Little Falls, pur-s
suant to section Sc of article w. of the
Constitution of the State of Minnesota,
and sections 74S and 75S, inclusive. Re-
: vised Laws. 1905, and the. laws amenda-
tory thereof. hereby respectfully submits
to your Honor, the attached draft of
: submitted to the voters of said city ac-
=, cordng to law.
Signed by the undersigned a majority
1912. ''>' ''>''N ~~ " 49,
| j. K. MARTIN,
cHAs. SYLVESTER, '
JOHN VERTIN. -
n T. G.. MILLSPAUGH,
| F.. A. NELSON.
| JULIUS JETKA.
r. NJ. ROBERTS.
w H. RYAN. &
| A. y. KCSTOSKY,
| f. J. RICHIE, VI
6. F. K1RscHER,
| n. W. CHANCE.
TO17TS w vASATY,
1 PARNF,v R11RTON,
! GEORGE KIEWEL.
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GERARD MAY
DECLINE The
GERMAN POST

EEiii.l\. Angus; S-Jus'iC,. James
". 80 rard. uf N,.w YORK. WHO las been
irud'rcd tho post - aulbas-. .ldor 70
G"rnaus hy President Wilson after
spending several days herr. ~ a vain
s'arch for u"w pJa't- ~. .cr TIE. c-u-
hassy. ~ much discouraged At the OUT
look Justice Gerard has iusf,.., t.d
all available h"Is,s ia Hcrlin ard said
tonight that dul,es tr- succeeded IN
finding q place ada ted O." the require
m"nts "f himself. ms family and the
'miassN, n" WIS sor.uuSiy considering
declining th" post. i.c idccd that
the present 'mhassiy. to icaso 81 which
expires TIE first Ci next fp-tl. is too
"rampcd for his needs. sut :hat hc has
h''n unahlc To- find SIhs: tutc. al
though hc Is willing 10 pay Tor il out
OF his private means. Tho !Le-ic, SAYS
Re- Is unwilling TO como t. IcrIir as
amh9s.'ad"r unless a. en- rc.rcssnt
III" Nation ia a WORTHY ,ranu,r
Tonight justice Gerard dtattcd a
Till for presentation TO Tho American
Congress ~ Which % .. aimed tn iue {
n" embassy t.iid.rr ..tuati,u N B.r-
I.u and ''.owh.., T. vocia rr". id.
Tor -" compulsory registration OF au
annual tax OF SO "u az Am, ticlus
living abroad under penalty Ol lus.. 81
citizenship ana eli, tho tras.r, de
pArtm' mt "a basis ley ,Di.scti:., All IN
come tax Goo provide l4udS .ur ,u.uass,
quarters.
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SUICIDE

NtW NORk AuC Nftcr s,uaine
policeman waiting fp arre-. him or
-'' comp. Iri of hia vIfa Iarr. g.
t'.o'f. a ithorraphcr frfrs s.ft. wears
OBJ. accompanied hy Miss FUcn Sih.
't tHirf. years oII. Hst rieh. urrt
." point tr Na,omha Dam u.-k
trHNr t- lover IoIp" vusr.. .t.I,
."-.l' EIio'f tu.rd tIs ,omrlriln
.ni cuIrl h.- own lfe It shooting
mote found u'arh, sieu.d o.. both
fsaH
o." whom DO mlt concern This
De- '" certify fhf. Nr $3.50. lou have
t.rrrd fn dio together We have
-inu'd lu v, low r.,l other. arf
conner tHIu part vc dI. foe.fhar our
'i-h fHaf our bodies VHr not tr
parted .r death
EHn'f ari Ni-- S.hfe, came hero
huu' tNI weeks ago from tlIcaro
Yesterday Mrs Elliott appeared al
'..ir hnuiinE house and demanded fo
r'" 'hrw While Mr.. FTuDff and d
policeman waited af tNe erfrlur. Tf.
I.ff suI Miss ~ih.ry ESCAPED ht way
OBJ. t0n foui- oft sdIo.r.ur houses Nr-.
I.Ho'f could uof ho found fo.da,
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Disposition of Tariff
Depends Upon What
Is Expected AfterWard
ALL ADMIT THAT BILL WILL
PASS IN PRESENT FORM
IN THE SENATE.
Republican Senators Are Averse
TO Considering Other Matters
congressional Gossip.

WASHINGTON. II. G. Aug. g.
Four months OF the extra session OF
the Democratic Congress have passed
with the tariff revision bill still in
The early stages of consideration byl
the senate. the lobby investigation,
about TO become a double- barreled Of
fair. with the Senate and House conn.,
mittees probing the Mexican situation.
engaging deep interest in both
branches. and Republican leaders get
ting restive in the heat over President
Wilson = determination 10 force cur
rency legislation on what they term a.
tired out Congress"
As for the tariff. its passage by thel
Senate in its present form is conced-
ed. the only doubt now existent beingl
as 10 the time the task will be com,
pleted This depends. according to-
minority senators. ON some definite
understanding being reached as 10 !
what Is 20 be expected OF them on the
cuu ency. intiinations that they would
not be in the mood 20 hasten tariff,
legislation u they are 10 be kept here
alter the passage Of the bill TO enact a
currency legislation. continuing TO be
made bv the regular Republicans,
their argument being that early ad- J
juurnmeut j. the only indictment to{
hurry the tariff along Democratic
leaders. however are just now pre- I
pdrinE 10 exert all the force OF their
majority to hasten the tariff along.
aud next week they intend 10 discussl
the measure seven hours a day. begin
ming at ~ O'Clock each morning. ,
Later. il Is proposed To hold sessions 4
as the Republican members. no mat !
ter how much they may dislike thet
hard work during the heated season,
ar" anxious To make a complete tsriffl
record in this debate for future ref
Creuce.
Refrain From Set Speeches.
Part of the Democ attic plan 10 get
The tariff bin on the statute books as
soon as possible is 70 refrain from
making set speeches. coutoudinV ,hem-
selves with intermittent arguments on
;he amendments "a they are proposed
tconunued on Page Eight
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Contracts

OKLAHOMA CITY Okla. Aug
Governor Lee Crucr returned her. Ia.
hirht from kdu~a. ,.tv and revoked
I"ui pdrdrns issued yesterday ht N,.-
'I1 Governor j. j NcAI.~t.. and a,f-,
i''ii'd i""ufN1ao puhlishiue con.
Germs h> rIl" that hc would consider
amy 'u"ii on th"i~ part fu put into
elect seHuoi book contracts -rru.d
yesterday 70, McAl.-t.r. 900 aarun. 10
Do" state
Acfinr Dut"Inor NcAle-f.r r,.r,ad
.i" p'fd"hS and signed tIr contracts
o''in- fn" al- cHcr on .,a--al civ, -
'us'rror 'rur' Nrfr - eu,.rrnr
learned ". fh" actions ot Tho acting
'N''u'i', n" rasfeu"t back to O.tt.
toud
Ih" contracts signed ut Ni,A.a-ter
'r' made hN tlr .srr.fit d.nr-aI
iiuafd OF NN4irs OF oklahoma and ir.
VOWED ON" ',p'nd fure of NOR. than
million Uo'lIr- Suits are rsnlire
''hirs foo have th. contracts declared
invalid
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CONGRESSIONAL
INVESTIGATION

SEATTLE Wash. Aug g. De-
uand- -Ior 81 Congressional InNestisa-
ZION OF tn. riotins 90 this cit. on July
B. fu which nityd S,at-~ soldier
tlG sailors shared 100 attacks upon
Socialist headquarters I- contained 100
fe-olu'iOu adopted To- la, boz mass
meeting pf fh.. moderate Socialists
i.. resolution SAYS fha -af most
rroprloI~ moment from fu- stand
I".r'- q. 't" i.ac'iorari.- DO" --c;..
.art ut fa" ftyt. Ip--Hu.- Daniels.
delivered 90 -trtI-s- imroi-ic and
U'.I.o,r rfacH upon ta" rcd flag and
sI those Vho believe lr tn" principle
10 nnoIi7.G. fhg- linking tgc color
OBJ. official APPRECIATION -o 'n- work ~
sr-ur Hni'u aIm.-' immediately Zoo.
owed
~Horu testimony De- e. hand. -he
.'-uIutiou continue. indicating fua'
fi" rio' Wa or-anil..d and planned on
inarl fh" ships of ta.. fleet ana e, th.
'o-f- with 'ue fore knDRledgc and
.a--i,.. ,ouu.yance of those. LOO aulbori.
fr0 on.' man wearing uniform Of
major 10. fU- q ri'.d States army
stood Ir tr automobile near fhr scene
OBJ. '.' destruction arI Openly chre--
'I trragfed and encouraged th"
'urr n' a--o. using 'he words good
Fn-a.. lo.- good sli.
I.. resolution deutrs- sonrra.
-..ft. .s.tilt-ioG .u frn end .ffa'
.'. tH.-i'l" -.ifrsriun for d.ncsrc
f- f.r u.fat. arm OBJ. -ia govern.
..'.' a- tr a-'.ye and con-sfoY .ar
.I...t.f Ir f"r unrs o. -... ar. arson
Do. remove.
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MEN CLASH IN
COPPER STRIKE

ALI MET. Mich. Aug Confer
'nces between Western Federation or
Miners officials and officers OF the
Michigan STATE Federation OF Labor
today complicated the situation in the
copper miners strike A. least two
session were held and it was reported
Thar one a. the visitors. p F. Ingram.
oi Detroit was present a. the repre-
sentative of Governor Ferris in A
fresh effort by the state executive TO
bring into harmony the warning In
oustf.al elements Of this district
None of thu men would discuss the
meetings
Ot fhe numerous sufmises that grew
uut az the meetings the one that gain.
Cd tho widest credeuce had 4; that thej
state federation men were endeavor-
iur fo tiui way 10 get the miners
back 90 work on advantage terms as
Co. increased wages and shorter hours ,
and tu" sam" time obtain practical
recognition of fhe union principle
'.om th" mine owners
Guards Have Trouble.
A. usual the only report of troubles
during be- early hours came from the
'Ntrrme ends of rho strike zone. Al
Baltic on the south range. three men
attacked s sentry and gave Vay only
rter he bad run a havonet into The ,
arm o. one and companion soldier
had Fred directly over tho head OF }
another Private liouseman. Grand
Rapids. welded fhe hayonet and Priv-i
sfr b"lIu'N. OF rho same company.
fred fhr Shot The soldiers saw the
intruder showed mo- fear of The bay
onots. hu' fook fo their heels when {
t1" shot vaa fired
80 tho norm end or Tho district a
sentry of Cp g. Detroit. fred A. a
rar Who tried fo break past the
suard at Norfh Gosr@args Later tVo
mon attempted to cross Tho same line
n. e'rfrire. lI.f rIr Vrcn challenged
Tao aDr'ri.a tonight fired upon a
,'r. or fnr'o mru approaching the
hrd Jacket mime shaft through a
.namr lrrordfrc fo report hv a
deputy .H'rT Two men we're seen
-lrrUfr away : search ie being
made f.- f.s luH. OBJ fhe third man
-lpro-"i fn lt." been biucd or badly
i.flrfH
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Officials Interested i'm
Report That England MAY
Establis'1 Naval Base Here
BLEM RAISED WOULD Be
ONE OF TREMENDOUS
IMPORTANCE.
Would Involve the Very Life of
the Monroe Doctrine-Expected
Other Nations Would Follow.

WASiiINGTp\. August 81 Keen in
,"rest has been aroused I'm Official cir-
cl.s here 10y a report. reaching IN"
state department that Great Britain
ia contemplating establishing "A ns,' ai
hasc in th. bermuda Islands = is
stated authoritati .,lv that tho British
government has made inquiry con
corning IN" plans "f the United states
for the protection nf the Panama canal
routes. and 1t has been suggested that
indicates an intention to- safe guard
british shipping through IN" 'sthmus
as is cone In the Mediterranean.
officials realize that tho problem
raised * a tremendous one. involving
as IL may. thu. vcry NE Of the M"rr &"
Doctrine and marking perhaps - CON
plctc revolution in fcrciru naval poll
IS in the western hcmispher". For it
j. expected that u Great lTitain
changes her na al policy IN Am' r.'an
Atlnuti- waters. other European ma
lions probably will follow suit. While
th.s. changes may De-. oNp' "t'd "a AT
iantic waters and tn" West Indies.
officials likewise realize that with the
opening OF tho canal tho Unit. d states
must contend With Japan ."r nc DOM
ination ct tho Tacii'. tn Eritish
Rosal Saw abandoned it, naval sta
tions in this COUNT ABOUT ten years
aln when m" United states gave ~
th. idea nj tho c.u~tru'tuu Of the
\ioaragIar canal and ~"t about zig
r.ur IN. Ii- waf WA, a,r"-- tanaW1.
whose approaching completion tics
fa.r to roVolu'ioni4, international TO-
ftr4pus