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


the State of Minnesota
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature of the ststs
Section i, There shall hereafter he state
athletic communication. Within thirty days after
poin, tsre srsens s sas e SSSeint s as
this state, TO be members OF such commission,
who shah hold office for the term q three
also appoint their Successors. possessing like
successive third year. beginning with the year
\ nineteen hundred and nfteeSn. The Commits
tran OF IL sasnes rse ess members Il
4 the Commission shall. at their first meeting
after their appointment. cleo, one Of their mum,
4 Der chairman Of the Commission shall adopt
.Ia seal for the Commission and may make
such rules for the administration OF their office,
,expedient, and they may hereafter amend OF
shrogate such rules Two OF the members ef
do business. and the concurrence Of at least
two commissioners shall be necessary to render
ses y the ',ssa II as ssa appssa, and
sion. whose duty il shall be . keep = full and
| true record of all its proceedings. preserve at
Its general ONCE all It's books. documents and
papers. prepare for service sueh notices and
Commission and TO perform such other duties
as the Commission may prescribe; and he may.
Isubpoenas for the attendance of witnesses be-
] fore the Commission with tho same effect as II
they were issued IN an action IN the District
tnissien. administer oaths In all matters per-
/ tstning to the duties OF his Office connected
| with the administration OF the affairs OF the
/ Commission. Disobediencs Of such subpoena
and false swearing before such secretary shall
subject to the same penalties as II such ais
iohdienee false swearing occurred In mn ac-
ton in the District Court ~, The Commission
fun report OF its proceedings for the year end
Ing with the frst day OF the preceding peeem-
bor and may submit with such report, such
Recommendations pertaining to Its affairs as to
lit shall seem desirable,
Sec 3. The Commission shall have, and
hereby Is vested with, the sole direction, man
| segment, and control OF and jurisdiction over
lions 10 be so conc held or given Within the
state, pursuant to Its authority and In accord
ence with the provisions of this act, The
Commission may, In Its discretion Issue and at
Its pleasure revoke, license TO conduct, hold
Tor give boxing and sparrng matches and ex-
alton Within the state. livery license shall
be subject TO such rules and regulations, and
preser,es Every e sppiesties for license a.
hereia provided for, shall be In writing and
shall be addressed to tho Commission. and
corporation or association on whose behalf the
application may be made, II shali contain
hereof, win show the applicant entitled TO re-
eeise a license aud. In addition thereto such
may By rule require 10 be shown The Com
mission at Its discretion may Issue or revoke
q license TO hold or conduct such exhibitions
alton; also said Commission shall have the
power to draw up such rules and regulations
for the proper staging OF such exhibitions or
contests No license shall be Issued TO nom
ihs shall be permitted 10 contest against an
epponent weighing more than 10 lbs, mora
Sec. 1. All buildings or structures used. or
intended TO be used, for the purpose OF this
; act must be inciosed. and shall not be con
any saloon '" or place where Intoxicating liquors
are sold and disposed Of nor shall any intoxs-
| the premises, during the time 81 any such ath.
I ietic entertainment. also boxing contest 70
. be permitted on Sunday nor shall any wager.
; or exhibitions All buildings or structures
shall be properly ventilated and provided with
, ana In all manner conform to the laws, ordt-
nances and regulations pertaining TO buildings
Wher re Dart t'o Of building or structure Is
used for the purpose set forth Ia this act this
SECTION sha, apply in the sane manner a,ss ar
hibition shall be OF more than ten rounds u
, duration; and the contestants shall wear. dur.
Following weights, TO wit ;.-In exhibitions o.
a contests between boxers pp e lao lbs NV nv,
from s4o over ,7s ss of not less thar
Sec. g. Any club. corporation, or association
: which may conduct, hold or give, or PARTED
!, pate in. any sham fake boxing or sparrint
2 match or exhibition shall thereby forfeit Its IL
a
q OF this act, which shall thereapon be, by thu
. Commission cancelled and declared void; ant
II shall no, thereafter DC entitled 70 reee nv
: provisions of this act.
+ Sec. 7. Any contestant who shall partieipat.
! in any sham or fake boxing sparring mattel
y or exhibition shall be penaiized In the following
y manner: Fer the hrst ofrense, he shall be re
e period to begin Immediately after tho occur
= renee of the offonse, from participating IN AM
u boxing competition TO be held or given by an,
Irth Fnt n
y to give or hold such boxing or spnrrins mattel
exhibition for second Gr.nse ,s so
g or participation in any boxing contest heit
i or given by any club. corporation or association
q duly licensed for said purposes. ,
Sec g. Every club, corporation or aasoci
alton which may hold or exercise any OF ~
twenty. four hours after the determination o.
icvery contest, furnish 10 the Commission
written report, duly verified by one OF IT, o. Of
ecers showing the number OF tickets sold fo
: each contest and the amount Of the gross
II proceeds thereof, and such other matters a.
- the Commission may prescribe. and shall ais'
within the said time, pay to the stats treas
e urer tax Of ten per cent OF It's total grns'
receipts from the sale of tickets Of admission
a. q, such boxing or sparring match or eshb
,e ton All moneys paid into the state treaSur.
> shall be credited to fund to be USED az "a
II sanatorium for Consumptives for the purposes
a, SET forth in Section IA Of Chapter Sss Gen
g. granted TO any club, corporation or association
h 10 conduct hold or give any boxing OF spar
~ ring match or e&hthtlloH sa.h apP.Int s..
~ for shall execute and file with the state sudito
~ a bond in the sum of Five Thousand Dollar
L. To be approved to form and the snhfclenc!
he Of the sureties thereon, BY the state auditor
le conditioned for the payment of the tar here
1t nv ,mpoaed Upon the ming and approval o
'e such bond the state auditor shall issue Il
such applicant for such license certinoste o
n such hIing and approval, when sh.n ne e. o.
such applicant filed In the offire OF the Com
mission with its application for such license
and no such license shall be issued until suc'
certificate shall he 10 FLED.
| al
ssaociatfon shall fail to make report Of AM
cortest at the time prescribed by this act, %
% whenever such report r. unsatisfsctory 10 IN
d state auditor, he may examine or cause 70 %
y examined the books and records OF such cibb
& lc1rporatfon or association. and subpoena am
le1amine under oath it's officers and other per
q CONS as witnesses for the purpose Of deternin
ing the total amount OF Its gross receip.s 70
ANY contest and the amount 81 the TAX au
pursuant to the provisions OF this act. %hicl
. tax he may upon and az the result OF such es
= animation fix and determine. In ease OF tn
- default In the payment OF any tax so ascertain
" ed 10 be due together with the expenses In
y Cured in making such examination. for peri
- "a ~ twenty days after notice to such dslin
u tguent club. corpora tion or association OF IN
II amount at which the same may be fixed by tn
:. state auditor such delinquent shall, ipso facto
y forfeit It's license and shall Ire thereby dis
qualified from receiving any new license o
. any renewal Of license and II shall ~ addition
T. forfeit to the state Of Minnesota, the sum
II Ertva nundrsd Dollars. which may be recoFere
- bv the Attorney General in the name OF tn
e state Of Minnesota; In the same manner =
h other penalties are by law recovered, Provided
u however that the provisions OF this act shsi
n IoDtv Apply to cities Of the hrst class Tn
r athletic Commission herein provided for shaI
J. NIT more than twelve boxing exhibitions u
a any such city during any one year
a Sec 10 Any person who violates any
ne provisions o. THE act. sor which penaIt
4akf Mad