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St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1913-05-02
CHAPTER 4es-H. F. No. ees.

CHAPTER 463-H. F. No. ee3.
IAN ACT to legalize certain proceedings here
tofore taken for drainage Of land in certain
cases.
Be 1t enacted. by the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota.
Section 1. Where the County Board Of any
county in this State has heretofore In pursu.
ance to Chapter 230 Of the General. Laws OF
1905 and acts amendatory thereof and supple
mentary thereto located and established, or
age ditch in any county Of this State: and
it has been determined by resolution adopted
by said Board that such ditch will be a public
utility and will promote and be conducive to
the public. health and that the benefits to be
derived from the construction thereof are
greater than the total cost, Including damages
awarded, and where such ditch has been &C.
into a contract or contracts for the c%onstruc'
ton thereof and such contracts have been
partially performed, and the Auditor OF any
such county has executed and lied IN the Of;
statement as provided for by law, making as
sessments for the cost Of the location, estab-
lishment and construction Of such ditch within
roads benefited thereby, and where no ap-
peals have been taken therefrom or from any
of such proceedings, or If such appeals have
been taken, that the same have been de.
the said proceedings from their inception 70
the time Of the letting of said contract and all
subsequent proceedings and all assessments
or liens SO levied or attempted to be assessed
of such work, including the damages awarded.
and all proceedings Of every kind and descrip:
ton had hereunder, including the service OF
all notices provided for by law. are hereby
force and effect to tho same extent as though
all or any of such proceedings had been con-
Approved April %, 1918.
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CHAPTER ass F. No. s74.

AN ACT TO amend Chapter 3W Of the Genera
Laws of Minnesota for 1913. 1t being an act
recurring common carriers to establish ano
maintain safe and sufficient clearances be-
tween structures and for other purposes. by
limiting the same to works and enterprises
NOT heretofore begun or under construction.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the state
of Minnesota:
Section L. That Section six () OF Cnaptef
BOT of the General Laws Of Minnesota fot
1913 be and 1t hereby Is amended 20 % 70
read as follows:
"sec. 6. That on ana after the passage OF
this act 1t shall be unlawful Tor any sucn
common carrier to permit the space between
such of its tracks as are ordinarily used by
yardmen and other employees in the discharge
Of their duties, to become OF remain obstr9cto
with the work Of said employees or subject SAID
employees to unnecessary hazard. such space
between or beside said tracks as aforesaid. anq
between the rails Of said tracks must be KEEP
in such condition as to permit said employees 70
pass over or between said tracks or 70 use
the same by day OF night and under al weath-
or conditions without unnecessary hazaTo. pro.
vided, however, that wherever any xaanoaa
conpan has already begun work on Ge-
pressing a portion Of its tracks. WITHIN me
corporate limits Of any municipality Whether
erwise, this act shall not apply to any depres-
sion Of the tracks Of such company. lylng
wholly within the corporate limits Ok sucn
municipality. Provided. further, hat none OF
the provisions of this act shall apply 70 any
part OF any work or enterprise heretofore
begun or under construction, whether unoer
CONTRACT between any railroad company ana
any municipality or otherwise"
Approved April q, 1913.
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recorded. Such certificate, or 4 duly certified
copy theerof, shall be prima facie evidences OF
the facts therein set forth.
A like certificate shall be filed by such
superintendent Of Banks in the office Of the
clerk OF the District Court in any county
where any action or proceeding affecting any
such bank or its property shall be brougl,
In any court, In the name Of any such bank
:Ssa. lor Its use prior to the entry Of
order in any such proceeding. and such Ger:
be prin,a facie evidence Of the facts therein
set forth.
That where such superintendent OF Banks
has heretofore taken possession OF the proper
ty and business of any such bank or the
same is in process of liquidation by the
superintendent of Banks, pursuant to the laws
OF this state ,and actions have been hereto
fore brought in the name Of any such eank
or in the name Of such Superintendent OF
Banks for the use Of any such bank IN any
court of the state. all such actions ana all
orders and judgments that have nerstofore
been. entered therein or may hereafter % en-
tered therein be and the same are hereby IN
tincate hereinbefore provided Tor IN me court
has been pending.
This act shall not affect any aceion now
pending in any court in this state ahecune
any such action or judgment,
Sec. 2. This act shall take enece ana De
in force from and after Its passage.
Approved April %, 1913.
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CHAPTER le1-H. F. No. 7SZ,

AN ACT authorizing certain cities of the
first class to issue bonds for defraying the
cost of procuring sites for public markets
and Of erecting market houses.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota:
Section 1. Any city Of tho first class not
authorized to issue, and sell its bonds, to an
amount not exceeding $3.50, coo, In par value,
and to use the proceeds thereof in acquiring
by purchase or condemnation lands for one
or more public markets and for erecting there
on suitable buildings for market purposes.
Provided, however, that no sum exceeding
public markets, and provided further that such
markets shall not be located nearer than one
mile from each other.
pursuance Of a resolution adopted by an af-
hrmative vote of two-thirds Of all the mem
bers Of the City Council Or other governing
city shall be pledged to the payment Of said
bonds and the interest thereon. The Council
or governing body shall include in the tax
levy Of each year an amount sufficient to pay
the current interest on. such bonds, and the
sinking fund OF the city shall be pledged to
their redemption at maturity.
Sec. 4. Bonds issued under this act shall
run for a term not longer than thirty years
and bear interest at a rate not higher than
ally. The place Of payment Of principal and
interest and the denomination OF said bonds
shall be fixed by the resolution authorizing
the form of coupon bonds or Of registered
certificates so called, as the purchasers may
prefer.
Sec. 4. All bonds or certificates so issued
shall be signed by the mayor, attested by the
city clerk, and countersigned by the city
comptroller of said city, and be sealed with
the city seal; except that the signatures to
the coupons attached thereto, II any, may be
autographed. None Of such obligations shall
be sold for less than 95 per cent Of their par
value and accrued interest, or to any but the
highest responsible bidder therefor.
Sec. 8. This act shall not apply to any city
whose Inhabitants have adopted a charter pur-
suant to Section 30. Article 4. Of the State
constitution.
Approved April q, lp1A.
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CHAPTER lw-H F. Ma. IA

AN ACT to pay for the printing Of a con-
to legalize payment heretofore made for
such purpose, and to prevent the use Of
the general appropriation to the printing
commission for that purpose.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota:
Section l: Tho sum Of n,s2s.@ is hereby
appropriated for tho purpose Of paying FOR
the publication OF a condensed annual report
Of the state treasurer in the st. Paul Tag
liche Volkszeitung on Monday, January i,
1913.
Sec. 2. All payments Of money which have
been heretofore made for the publication Of q
newspaper in the city Of st. Paul Of a con-
densed annual report Of tho state treasurer
which have been made at any time hereto
fore are hereby legalized. approved and con-
frned.
Sec. 3. No part Of the general approprta-
ton Of the Printing Commission shall at any
time be paid for the publication Of a com
plete and detailed report Of the state treas
urer. either in the volumes Of tho acts Of
in st. Paul. which detailed report contains
moneys drawn from tho treasury during. the
whom paid: ana By what law authorized;
what authority ana from whom. All pay:
statement shall be made by q special ap-
Approved April "a ION.
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provided that no camp or lodge shall have
more than five delegates. The rules and regu--
ton shall comply with the laws OF this state
vidde.
Sec. Is. Any such association so formed
under this act shall during no year levy. q
less number Of assessments than was levied
In a112 s,, by the the society or ASSOCIATION hse addened from n,
from which it has severed its connection, and
shall adopt a rate of assessment by increasing
per cent in addition to rates actually paid BY
the members at the time they sever thei,
connection with the foreign fraternal organi-
days after such association has secured its IL
cense from the Commissioner Of Insurance,
enciary association fails to carry out the
provisions Of this section. then and in that
event the Commissioner of Insurance shall
have the right to cancel its license to do bust
Sec. 16, Subordinate lodges or camps OF
i 1ush 5orsign ,1 1Fater tse b be- ne ia yns ass s{ate 81
the name Of such foreign f~raetrnal association,
other designation to clearly distinguish II
from such foreign fraternal beneficiary asso-
Sec. IT. When any member Of a subordi
beneficiary association demands Of the ofn-
bership roll the privilege to take a copy
thereof, such member shall be promptly given
the privilege OF copying such membership list
and roll from the records of the subordinate
lodge, and any officer refusing to permit q
member in good standing of such subordi-
nate lodge or camp to take q list of the mem
bers from such records shall be guilty Of q
misdeamonr.
Sec. 10. Mandamus proceedings shall lie in
the courts of this state against any officer or
member Of any subordinate lodge or camp ia
require compliance with the provisions of
this act and necessary proceedings incident
to the incorporation of subordinate lodges OF
camps under this act, and no action or pro-
to restrain subordinate lodges OF
camps or members from proceeding under this
ton organized under this act shall be COM
nenced except on tho suit Of the Attorney
General OF this state.
Sec. 10. This act shall apply to auxiliary
lodges, and when the subordinate lodge or
camps or members Of a foreign fraternal ben
this act, auxiliary subordinate lodges or
camps or members may Join with such or
sanization 50 Incorporated under this act.
Sec. 20. Except as herein otherwise pro-
vtded. every. 6raternal beneficiary associa-
ton organized under the provisions Of this
act shall be subject to all Of the laws Of
this state relating to fra4ernal beneficiary as
Sec. q: THIS act shah taks eject and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April %. 1913.
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CHAPTER E54-H. B. No bs7,

AN ACT amending Sections "a Hundred
aois@. Revised Laws Of XeaF Nineteen
t haafaifsa q fn sapr raxs oS S1speS sshaons 70 the
Be It enacted by the Legislature o6 ths State
Of Minnesota:
Section l. That Section Tn hundred
dred ana hve tc1eo5) be- and hereby IS amend
ed SO as to read as follows:
Annually on or before February list Of each
sion, with a duplicate to the Public Elk
aminer, an tented statement in such form
the Minnesota Tax Commission may pre-
scribe, containing a true and Just return OF
e ene ssoi Dee sart,ns' s1 aar p @eu duT'ng verified ehs year h5
the person constituting such company, II q
person, or by its president, secretary. treas
state. II an association or corporation, CON
tanning the following facts:
I. The name Of the company.
2. The nature Of the company, whether q
person or persons, or association or corpora
ton, and under the laws Of what state q
country organized.
4. The name and postofice address Of the
president, secretary. auditor, treasurer, and
superintendent or general manager.
s. The name and postof1ce address Of the
chief officer or managing agent Of tho COM
pany in this state.
g.. The entire receipts. including all sums
earned OF charged, Wnetner actually received
or not, for business done within this state.
including its proportion Of gross receipts fol
business done by such company within this
state in connection with other companies.
Z. A statement Of the amount actually
paid by such express company for and during
the year mentioned to the railroads within
this state for the transportation Of its freight
within this state, showing the amount paid ia
each railroad company.
s. The entire receipts Of the company for
business done as defined in subd. 8, after
deducting the amounts paid for transportation
Of freight as defined IN subd. Z.
Sec. 2. That Section Ten Hundred Nine
teen (1019), Revised Laws Nineteen Hundred
and Five (1905) be and hereby Is amended so
as to read as follows:
Every such express company shall be as
sessed a tax equal to eight per cent. Of its
gross earnings as defined in subd. 8 of SEQ
ton Ten Hundred Thirteen uo1s). Revised
Laws Of Nineteen Hundred and Five deo5).
after deducting payments to railroads for the
transportation Of freight as defined in subd. 7
OF said section, and the same shall become
due and payable to the State of Minnesota
on March LIST thereafter; and the payment of
such sum at said time shall be in full and in
lieu of all taxes and assessments upon IFS
property.
Sec. 3. This act shall be applicable to such
earnings for tho year 1913 and all subsequent
years.
Approved April q, 1918.
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CHAPTER 1eo-H, B. No. 7s,.

AN c. to authorize County Boards t.
maintain schools in county 1ails.
Be- it enacted by tho Legislature Of tho State
Of Minnesota:
Section /. Tho County Board Of each
county in this state wherein ia maintained
q county jail or work farm may provide a
school OF schools for the instruction In the
elementary branches Of learning Of eli per
sons detained therein an prisoners, and in
such case shalt provide tho necessary furni-
ture, appliances and teachers to be paid
for out Of tho county annual revenue funds;
such school to he maintained for not less than
two hours each school day or night ses-
the prisoners shall be made compulsory as
far as. possible. The teachers necessary for
such purpose shall be appointed by the Coun-
ty Board with the approval Of the county
superintendent Of schools who shall exercise
supervision thereover in connection with his
other duties as such superintendent.
SEQ. 2. All acts ana parts Of acts incou-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed,
Approved April %, 1918.
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CHAPTER 451-H. r. No On.

AN ACT to amend Section o2e5, Revised
Laws Of Minnesota for 1905, relating to the
venire Of grand juries with service Of notice
and the return thereof.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of tho State
Of Minnesota:
Section /. That section 52e5. Revised Laws
1905, be amended so as to read as follows,
At least twelve days before the first day
Of the court, said clerk shall issue and de-
liver to the sheriff a venire under the seal Of
the court, commanding him to summon the
persons 50 drawn to appear before said court
at or before the hour of eleven o'clock A. Nj.
on the first day Of the term thereof, to serve
as grand jurors, except that when said day
shall fall on a legal holiday the venire shall
be made returnable on the succeeding day.
The sheriff, at least ten days before the sit
ting thereof, shall summon the persons named
jurors, by mailing q notice to each person
named therein by registered mail at hts last
known address. and at least three days be-
fore the sitting thereof he shall give personal
notice to each person whose registry receipt
has not been received by said sheriff or. leave
written notice at the place Of residence of
such person with some person Of proper age.
He shall return such venire to the court at the
opening thereof, specifying who were sum
monsd, and the manner in which each was
Approved April "a f010.
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amended by Chapter 372, General Laws Of
Minnesota for the year. 1911.
Be, It enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota.
Section 1. That subdivision 8 Of Section "a
Of Chapter 2SS Of the Laws of 1905, as
amended by Chapter 372 Of the Laws OF 1911.
is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
%. Where the person or persons entitled
to any beneficial interest in such property
shall be in any degree of collateral con-
ssanguinity than is hereinbefore stated. or shall
shall be a body polite or corporate, at the
rate of five per centum Of the clear value OF
such interest in such property; and where
hospital, academy, college, university, semi
nary of learning, church or institution. OF
purely public charity within this state, at
Of such interest in such property.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage.
Approved April %, 1913.
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CHAPTER l5o-H. 3. No. ~,

AN ACT prohibiting the permitting Of do
mestio animals to run at large and relat-
ing to damages thereof.
Be It enacted by the Lestslaturs Of tho State
of Minnesota:
Section !. It shall be unlawful for any
owner or any person having the control OF
any animal Of the species OF cattle, horse,
ass, mule, sheep, swine OF goat to permit the
same to run at large in tho State Of Mine.
sofa,
Sec 2. Any person who shah knowingly per-
NIT the running at large Of any such domestic
animal shall be liable to the person ag
grieved for treble damages sustained by him
to be recovered In . civil action brought fo1
that purpose.
Sec. 8. Tho herd1ng Of any such animal
upon any land over the protest and against
the will Of tho owner. shall be deemed q
running at large.
Sec. 4. This act shall TAXI effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April "a, 1918.
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CHAPTER 4ee-s. F. No 1o1

4BB-S. F.. No. 1O1.
AN ACT to reimburse judges of the District
Court, for amounts paid out for railway,
travelling and hotel expenses while absent
from their places of residence in the dis
charge of their official judicial duties.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the State
Of Minnesota:
Section 1. The judges Of the District Court
shall be paid, in addition to the amounts now
provided by law, all sums they shall hereafter
hotel expenses while absent from their places
Of residence in the discharge of their official
duties. Each Judge shall file quarterly with
the State Auditor an itemizcd statement. veri-
fled by him, Of all such expense actually paid
by him during the preceding quarter. which
shall be audited by said State Auditor and
paid upon his warrant. ~
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April "a, 1913.
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vised Laws Of 1905, relating to removal Of
public officers.
Be t enacted BY the Legislature Of the state
Section i. That Section 2ces Of the Re
vised Laws of 1905 be and the same Is hereby
amended to read as follows::
any clerk OF the supreme or a district court,
judge Of probate, Judge of any municipal
court. Justice Of the peace, court commits.
deeds, county attorney, county superintendent
of schools, county commissioner, county treas
urer, or any collector, receiver, or custodian
Of public moneys. whenever It appear to him,
by competent evidence. that either has been
guilty Of malfeasance or nonfeasance in the
performance of his official duties; first giving
to such officer a copy of the charges against
him land an opportunity to be heard in his
defence.
Approved April %, 1918.
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CHAPTER 4nsLH. r. Ma. ees.

AN ACT to m the terms Of certain County
Officers.
Be 1t enacted BY the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota.
there shall be elected at the General Election
in 1914, and not before, . County Auditor,
County Treasurer, Sheriff. Register Of Deeds,
County Attorney, Coroner, County Surveyor
and County Superintendent Of Schools.
Sec. 2. Tho terms Of Office Of the said Coun-
ty Officers shall be four years and until their
successors are elected and qualified and shall
begin on the First Monday in January next
succeeding said election, and said Offices shall
after. u
Sec B. An aots and parts Of aots inconsist-
emit herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and ap-
prevail
Approved April "a 101A
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CHAPTER 45O-H. F. No. 12a.

AN ACT relating to foreign fraternal bene-
fciary associations, and providing for the
in corporation of members and subordinate
fraternal beneficiary associations licensed to
do business In this state, and for rates or
assessments of such association, and for
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1913-05-02
Approved April q. 1915
CHAPTER ASH. r. M nao

ACT to amend Subdivision s of Section 2
nesota for the year 1905, entitled IAN Act
Providing for taxation of, and fixing tho
rate OF taxation on, inheritance, devises,
for the manner Of payment ais well as the
manner OF enforcing payment thereof, as
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Approved April "a MA.
CHAPTER 452tH r. No. 8o1.

TEI1 463-H- E. No. yU1.
AN ACT to provide public examination Of the
societies.
Be It enacted by tho Legislature Of no State
Of Minnesota:
Section /. All books and affairs Of all
county agricultural societies or any like So
%cieties: receiving aid from the appropriation
for aid Of county agricultural societies, shall
Public Examiner for tha current year.
Approved April "a, 1913
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OF this state shall apply to the exchange OF
such indemnity contracts. s4
Approved April %, 1913.
CHAPTER 4e5-H. F. No. 100.

CHAPTER 465-H. f. No, 100.
AN ACT relating to the powers and duties OF
boards in common school districts contain
Ing ten. or more, townships.
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota: q
Sec. i. The school board in a common
district containing ten, or more. townships
shall have and exercise all powers. and be
subject to the same laws and regulations as
school boards in Independent districts.
Approved April 20, 1913.
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CHAPTER 467-s. F.. No. 200.

OI3<A1 1DII aUI-S. n. mo. IBV.
AN c prescribing the liability Of an EN-.
ployer to make compensation by way of
damages for injuries due to accident re-
the course Of employment, modifying COM
mon law and statutory remedies, in such
cases.; establishing an alternative elective
schedule Of compensation, and regulating
procedure for the determination Of liability
and compensation Hereunder in certain
cases.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota:
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CHAPTER 462-H.aF. No. e41.
AN, ACT to amend Section 266s OF the Re.