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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT lesalisinS bonds heretofore voted to
he issued by sny independent school district
for the purpose OF paying for expenses in
Cured in, and outstanding orders issued 10
connection With erecting Il grade higa
school building, Installing therein heating,
ventilattng and plumbing plants and equip
ping or furnishing the same under the pro-
visions al Chapter 20 o. the General Laws
OF Minnesota for 1918 and acts smeudatory
thereof
Be II enacted by the Legislature OF tas State
81 MnNSsots
Section !. All bonds heretofore voted to be
issued ny any independent School District for
the purpose Of paying and 6efraNing the rx-
penses incurred IN connection with the erec-
ton and construction of grade high school
buildings. Rnd al outstanding orders in CON
nectioN herewith, and ali expenses incurred
and all orders issued be issued in con-
necit0n With the installing and placing therein
81 heating. Nentilatlag ant plumbing plants
ana eaulppiag and furnishing such buildings
with apparatus and schn0l furniture under the
provisions az Chapter 2T2 OF the General Laws
&c MEunesotS. 1905, and Acts snrendatory there
o., Il any. are hereby legaliEsd and validated
and INSIDE the l~SNl and valid Indebtedness Of
the school district mourning such indebted
ness issuing orders therefor
Sec. This Act shall take effect and be In
force from aud after fts passage.
Approved Aprst "a 1915,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHATTER ss4 s. y, Ne. AIS,

AN ACT 80 enforce payment Of real estate
taxes upon all uusold tracts of land In
Guided iii the sale held in the wear 1914
under the provisions of chapter a&2. Gen
eEat Laws OF 1919
Re 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State
~ Minnesota:
section That all tracts OF land Included
IN the sale held In the year 1914 under the
provisions OF Chapter NAS, General Laws OF
tol3. and sold 10 an &ctual purchaser
either at said sale by subsequent assign
naeut shalt be included by the County Auditor
IN the list and sale ~ hc ms3e by him in
tae wear 1918 under the provisions Of Sections
2l2T and 2i&S, General Statutes Of lsiS,
Sec . That such tracts may be sold at
such sale for not lSss than Atty per cent Of
the assessed Valuation % such tracts for the
wear 1914 The purchaser shall also pay tax
ss for the year 1914 with penalties and In
terest thereon in ful| as part nf his bid
Sec, 5, All such tracts not disposed OF al
said sale to An actUa purchaser shall he BID
in by the State Of Minnesota far the tuN
aniauRt OF the Judgment obtained under ga
Chapter a4S, General Laws ~ 1917, and Il
not assigned Ia actual purchaser there
after they shall De Included by the Countv
Auditor in the annual forfeited sale by him
In August OF each year thereafter until sold
a. ses less than the minimum price specified
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT authorizing cities OF over 10 100 In
haeitants not soN srned under a home rule
charter 10 appropriate and MS" certain good
read FUNDS for defrsytrE the cost OF paving
on the public streets AMI avenues In such
cities,
he IL enacted by the Legislature Of the state
NJ Minnesota:
Section / Each city Of this state now or
hereafter having over Atty thousand inhabitants
and not governed under charter adopted pur-
suant to section 20. article Of the state coa~
sdtution is hereby authorized aad empop erred
aetns through It's city Couactl, To appE oprtate
an amount moi exceeding Fifteen Thousand
Dollars from the so,oaloa good road funds Of
the city heretofore raised by taxation under
and pursuant TO Chapter 31S. General Laws 81
1909. and Chapter iTa, General Laws VI 1918,
and 20 use such amount not exceeding Fifteen
Thousand Dollars for tho purpose of aetrasins
the cost OF paving any Of the public streets or
avenues I'm such city laid and constructed dur
log the year 1914, Ia such manner ana to such
extent as the City Council OF sach city shah
deem best Notwithstanding any express or
implied Limitations In either at said acts 80
III" contrary, and 10 annul and cancel In
whole or in pro rate parts according to front
age the special assessments made on AUDITING
property FOR the cost of such paving 10 an
amount not exceeding Fifteen Thousand Dol
lars. and 10 authorize and require the county
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT entitled IAN act regulating the issu-
ing OF state tax deeds
lie Ii enacted by the Legislature of the State
OF Minnesota;
Section |. That all the duties and powers
heretofore conferred by statute upon the Gov
ernor concerning the issuing of State tax deeds
under the provisions OF Sections 2i20 and al3o,
General Statutes Of 1918, and Chapter SAB,
Laws of 1913, hereby conferred upon the
Chairman of the Minnesota Tax Commission,
Sec 2. That all applications for such tax
deeds shall be- made to the Chairman OF the
Minnesota Tax Commission and the applicant
shall present to such official the original tax
certificate and certified copy of the notice OF
expiration of redemption with proof of service
thereof and Of the fling OF such proof In the
office of the County Auditor, ard certificate OF
such Auditor that the time of redemption has
expired aud that no redemption has been made.
and such other proof as said Chairman may re-
quire. All of said papers shall be nled IN the
Office of the Secretary of the Minnesota Tax
Commission. and shah remain therein az per
manent records In said office.
Sec. 4. The County Auditor shall be entitled
to collect a fec OF Atty cents from such appl~
cant for each certified copy OF a notice OF ex-
piraton OF redemption and the preparation of
the other necessary papers and Information
In connection Herewith, which tee shall be re"
tanned by such Auditor In addition TO his sal
larry provided by law.
Sec l. This Act shall take effect and be in
force from and after May |, 1915.
Approved April ~ 1918.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHATTER aa1 8. r. No So.

AN ACT to amend Subdivision 8 OF Section
TAB of the General Statutes of 1918. re-
iating to probnte courts and authorizing the
court to grant allowance to the family of a
teatate deCpdent.
Be IL enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota;
Section /. That Subdivision OF Section
7243 or the General Statutes Of 1913 be
amended SO as TO read as follows
3. The widow children. both con-
stitEting the family of the decedent, shall
have such reasonable allowance out Of his
personal estate the Probate Court deems
necessary for their maintenance during the
settlement Of the estate according to their
circumstances, which IN OF insolvent
estate shall not vbe longer than one year after
administration Is granted nor In any case after
the distributive share of the widow In the
residue of the personal estate has been as
signed 10 her: and such reasonable allow
may be made by the Court when the
husband or father has left viii. an well as
when he dies intestate, except when the tesla
tor makes provision in his viii specifically In
lieu of all other allowances
Approved April "a. 1918.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT to provide ways to give employment
10 persons who have received treatment at
the state or County SanRtOrium for Con
sunptiyes for at least three months, and 10
give them preference In the performance of
labor in retorestation Of state lands or such
other labor m will be approved by the Sup
erintendent OF said Institution and the Ad.
yisory Board.
Re Il enacted by the Legislature of the State
OF Minnesota;
Section /. The state Forester il hereby su.
thoriEed and directed that In the employment
Of labor whenever II Is necessary to reforest
the state lands OF the State, or TO perform
such other labor win by him be deemed
proper In the care Of such lands, he shall con-
suit the Superintendent OF the State Sana-
torium for consumptives ana hnd from such
superintendent these persona who are able to
perform labor who have received treatment at
said Ssnaterium or County sanatorium for
three months and shall In the employment OF
such iahorers give preference to those who are
In hia judgment competent to perform such
labor,
See, 2, The compensation to es paid for
such labor shsn no the same as that received
by others for like services.
See. Z. This act shall take effect aud be Ia
force frcm and after It's passage.
Approved April "a, 1915.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER a85--s z. No. hla-

HAPTER 33J--S +. No. 5l4
An ACT prohibiting the sale and use OF can.
ming compounds or chemical personalities
designed and had to be used in canning and
defining and declaring what shall constitute
aduteration and what compounds are un-
wholesome and injurious.
BE II enacted by the Legislature of the State
OF Minnesota
Section /. II shall be unlawful for any
person to manufacture for sale within the
state of Minnesota any article to he used =
canning compound or chemical preventative
in the canning and preserving Of fresh fruits
the terms OF this act. ror shall any person add
to, apply or use IN the process of canning
which is aduitnrated within the terms CT this
act
Provided that no article shall be deemed
adulterated within the provisions Of this act
when intended for export to any foreign coun-
try or purchaser, and prepared and packed
according to tn" specifications directions
OF the foreign country to which said article
is intended to be shipped; but II said article
shah be. In fact, sold or offered for sale for
domestic use or consumption. then this pro
Viso shall not except said article from the
operation Of any OF the other provisions of
Sec 2 Th" having In possession of any
preEervative compound which is adutcrated as
herein defined with intent TO sell the same,
Is hereby prohibited and whoever shall have
In his possession with intent to sell. sell or
offer for sale any prrssryauve compound
this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and conviction thereof. shall be punished
as hereinafter provided.
Proof that any person, firm corporation
has had possession Of any prpservatiVe
compound which IN adulterated within the
terms OF this act shall be prima facte evidence
that the possession thereof is in violation OF
this section.
Sec. 8. The term "Preservative Compound
used herein shall include all articles used
for preservativ" purposes. whether simple.
mixed or compound. and any substance used
A constituent In the manufacture thereof.
Sec. T. That for the purposes of this act
preservattve compound shall be deemed to
be sdulterated II It contain any added poi.
sonouA other added deeterious, unwholesome
and Injurious ingredient which may render
said article injurious to public health: and
forma Idehyde, hydroauoric acid and salcyltc
actd, sulphurous acid and all compounds and
derivatives thereof. sre hereby declared I'M
wholesome and injurious.
Sec. 3. The Dairy and Food Commissioner
Of the state is charged with the proper en-
forcement OF all the provisions of this act.
Sec. @. Whoever shall violate any OF the
provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty
of IA misdemeanor, and violation thereof shall
be punished by fine of not less than twenty
five Dollars CS2S. 00b nor more than one Hun
dred Dollars $500, by Imprisonment In
the county jail for not more than three %,
months
Sec z That Chapter AL. General Laws
OF 1918 be and the same Is hereby repealed.
Sec g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after Its passage.
Approved April "A, 1918,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT to amend Sections \ and :. Chapter
1903. Laws of 1905. relating to the consotda.
ton or reinsurance OF insurance companies
ne II enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota;
section J. That section Chapter sos, Laws
OF 1900, be amended SO ~ to read AS fol-
lows;
Sec g. The Insurance commissioner shall
thereupon Issue an order requiring notice TO
DO given by mail to each policyhoider OF such
place al which hearing thereon win be held
and shall publish the said notice In Ave daily
newspapers. once In each week tor at least
two weeks before the time appointed for the
bearing upon said petition
In lieu OF proceeding under the foregoing
Chapter Sos, Laws Of 1905. any accident or
health company. may consolidate and enter
into contract of reinsurance with any other
company by fling with the commissioner Of
Insurance copy OF such contract aud all
papers relating thereto, which consolidation
ana reinsurance shall take effect upon such
filing aud the mailing 10 each person hold
tag a policy rensured notice thereof
Provided that IL the holders OF not less than
shalt within thirty days thereafter ale pc
titton with the commissioner OF Insurance for
hearing ON the question OF such reinsurance
the commissioner shalt aud without such pc
tition may, order q hearing As provided In
section T. Chapter SoS, Laws of 1908, notice
Of which shall be given by the company by
mail 70 each holder OF such policy, 80 re.
INSURED, at least tcn days before such hearing
ana thercupcn proceedings shall be had az
provided In sections and \, Chapter SOS,
Laws Of 1908
Sec, :. That Section y OF Chapter aos, Laws
Of 1908 be amended 50 as TO read as fol-
lows.
All actual expenses and costs Incident TO
proceedings under the provisions Of this act
shall be paid by the company companies
bringing said petition, aud ttemiEed state
ment OF the expenses and costs shall he dlri
with the Insurance commissioner with A certi-
ttrd copy ef the decision Nt the commissioner
Ne officer of any such company com
paaies, nor member Of said commission, or
rmploye OF the state Insurance Department.
shall receive shy compensation, gratutty or
otherwise. directly Indirectly, for In any
manner siding, promoting or assisting in such
cousNltds ton or reinsurance.
Approved April - leta.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHATTER 3aO-H. T. No 1850.

AN ACT entitled IAN Act To authorize cities
Of the fourth class TO make contracts with
adjoining municipalities for the improvement
Of public highways or streets connecting
such cities with adjoining municipalities. or
delegate It's authority TO make such con-
tracts to such adjoining municipality"
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature of the State
OF Minnesota:
Section /. Any city Of the fourth class In
this state may delegate to adjoining munct-
pality the authority to improve any public
highway within such city connecting 1t with
such an adjoining municipality or Ii may make
a joint contract with such adjoining MUM
cIpality for the improvement OF such highway
under the Joint supervision Of both municipal
ties
Sec. 2. n the authority to improve such
highway Is delegated to any adjoining mum
cipaiity by such city 1t may cause to be paid
over from time to time for such improve.
ment during the progress thereof upon the
completion thereof. TO such municipality or
such contractor may make such improve
ment, any money that such city may have
In its Treasury available for the payment OF
such Improvement.
Sec. g.. This act shall take effect and be
IN force from and after it's passage
Approved April "a. 1915,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT requiring the recording OF ordinances
and resolutions Of cttieA and villages for ae-
curing, creating, opening. widening, and va
eating streets alleys public places.
He II enacted by the Legislature OF the State
Of Minnesota
Section l, copy Of every ordinance, reso.
tuition. other act or the governing body of
every city or village, hereafter adopted. ec-
quirtnx, creating. opening, widening, Saeating.
alley or public place or way, duly certified
by the clerk OF sueh city village by the
person who IL required by sueh city or village
to keep a record thereof, shall be recorded In
the office NJ the Register OF Deeds. or Regia~
trar Of TITLES, an the may h~, OF che
county In which the lands. or any part thereof,
affected by auch action Of such governing
body, In situated; the title to no real property
described In such ordinance. resolution or athe,
act OF such governing body, shall be affected
thereby, unless the same IL recorded as above
provided
See. 9 This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after it's passage.
Approved April "a 1918.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT to amend Section e5i7 General
statutes % Minnesota for the year 1at2.
relating to leasing OF lands owned by counties
to County Agricultural Societies
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State
ef Minnesota
Section I, That Section 65t7 OF the Gen
erai Statutes OF Minnesota for the year 1913
be and the same Is amended 10 read as fol,
lows:
Sec. sStT Any County board OF any county
may lease to agricultural societies established
and existing in Its County for such period and
on such terms as X shall deem expedisut sny
lands Of the county including any portion Of
lands Of the county used as poor farm. 30
he usea by such society for fair PURPOSES
Said society may construct m such leased
land suitable buildings. race tracks and other
improvements provided that 10 case of the
leasing by said county board of any county
OF lands. previously set aside as a pcor farm
such Improvement shall b eanssrucsed accord
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

fourth class In this state 10 levy and as
sess . half mill tax for the purpose of
providing musical entertainments in pub.
nc bhiHinEs upon public grounds,
BE IL enacted by the Legislature Of the state
OF MinntaotBs
section ], That the governing body nj any
city of the third fourth class in this
state w hereby authorized to annually levy
har.tnln tax against the taxable property
IN auch city for the purpose Of providing
musical entertainments 10 the public In public
buildings or upon public grounds; provided
however, that ia any such city the total sum
that may be levied or expended in any yesr
shall not exceed the sam Of Five Hundred
$500 Dollars,
Approved April 81. 1918
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

u 10 MI s1en cify cr village and such sub
I'LL 6Nn railway shaIl thessupnn Sc entitled to
u "a We 81 said tracks overhead wires eiee-
4; "a current and other accessories Under the
II ms ~ said order. and may enforce said
nt oy nandanus proceedings In the courts
ax Gec: 81. That said suburban railways shall
Il 8gvide for operation within surh city or
lLsse &, ninitss ears and equipment substantial
81 ssAHMAr ~ the cars and equipment used by
30 street railways operating upon me trucks
3vsf Ire route ~ desiknated, ard while operat-
sAnE UPON such street railway tracks, shalt
Mypanpy with and BIZ subject 10 ali ordinances,
!es.s, frAnic rules. time schedules and regns
lettpns apptirAhfe to such street railways as
Tho CITY council o. other governing hody may
4rom time W time adept except where auch
&apn1pan raifwsys are specifically exempted
hy any such connrtf from compliance with
my ordinances Or other municipal regulation
& IT such city or village
q Approved April IA. 1918.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT to amend Section one a. Of Chaptpr
One Hundred and Ninety seven nsT) of the
General Laws OF 1905. same being Section
No. e292 Of the General Statutes 1919 al
loving Cemetery Associations maintaining
a cemetery Of not less than one half acre
In area, TO provide for an endowment r,,n3
for the care Improvement and maintenance
thereof, the same by statute allowed
to cemetery associations maintaining ceme-
ter!es or five acres more.
Be IT enacted by the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota:
Sec. /. That Section one 10 Of Chsn,sr
one hundred and ninety-seven 1aT> ~ the
General Laws Of 1905 same being Secth>r,
62ss Of the General Statutes 1918 be ana
the same Is amended to read as fol.
lows:
section \ tess2, Any Cemetery Asso.
citation formed under the provisions Of law
and having a board Of trustees or directors
not less than three In number, which shall
haTa established and shall be maintaining a
cemetery Ct not less than one half acre In
area, NAV by two-thirds vote Of such trus-
tees or directors OF such Association. which
vote may be taken at any regular meeting
" such board, provide in accordance with this
act ard the provisions of law In the statutes
provided. for the establishment Of a perna-
nent fund the income whereof shall be de-
voted TO the care, maintenance and Improve
Enent Of such cemetery which shall b. know n
as permanent care and Improvement fund"
OF such Cemetery Association
Sec. . This act shall take rrfect and be
in fo0re from and after its passage,
Approved April "a. 1915.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT to Amend Section 2Ts6 Of the Re
vised Laws of 1905, being Section 6052 OF
the General Laws OF 1918, relating to In
jury and Damage by Dogs
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the State
OF Mnne.ota:
Section l. That Section 2Ts6 OF the Re.
vised Laws of 1905. being section 6052 of the
General Statutes 1913. be and the same is
hereby amended SO as to read follows.
Piss All owners or keepers OF any dog or
dogs. that shall kill. wound. or very any
domestic animal or animals. shall be Jointly
and severally liable to the owner Of such ami
NAL or animals for all damages done by such
dos or dogs without proving notice to or
knowledge. by any such owner or keeper Of
such dog or dogs, that any or either of them
was m!schievous or disposed to kill or worry
any domestic animal.
Sec, 2. All Acts and parts Of acts incon
sistent herewith are hereby repealed
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and he
in force from and after its passage and ap-
prevail.
Approved April "a. 1915.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

In the preceding section assigned to an
actual purchaser. Any enc purchasing any
OF said trscts subsequent TO the sale held
In August, 1915, shall in addition to his bid
pay the full amount Of ali taxes penalties
and Interest subsequent to the taxes Of 1912.
Sec. 4. That upon the sale of any such
tract TO an actual purchaser the taxes for
the year 1897 and prior years shall be deem
cd abandoned and relinquished and the coun-
ty Auditor authorized to cancel the on
his books.
Sec. 3. Redemption may be made as pro-
vided in said Chapter 543. General Laws of
lbl", and the purchaser shall be entitled to
certificate and deed therein provided aud
the proceeds of any such sale or assignment
snail be distributed therein provided That
aU of the provisions thereof far as appli-
cable, shall be applicable to any sale redefnp-
ton OF other proceeding made by virtue hereof
sec. .. This act shah take effect and be
In force from sod after its passage.
Approved April -. 1915.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN Aerr authorizing boards OF county conn
misstoners TO enter into contracts for the
care aud support, At county poor houses, of
certain persona not paupefs
He u enacted by the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota:
Section 4. The Board Of County Com
misst9nerR OF any county now here
matter maintaining n Poor House for the
reception and support OF poor persons
chHrgeahie on such county hereby
authorized 10 enter into contracts for the sup
port and care at such Poor House of aged and
decreptt persons or INDECENT rersona who are
then actual residents Of said county, for a
stipulated aum per week provided however
that said snm shall he one amply sufficient to
fully reimburse the county unless such person
III an INDECENT person. and provided further
that the County BOARD shall have the privilege
and right 60 terminate such contracts when
ever such board may deem II for the best In.
tafesf OF the county 10 20 do,
Sec. y. This Act shall take effect and be In
force from and after Its passage.
Approved April ~. 1915