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

1 over the sealed part IN Such way That tH&
| envelope cannot Be opened without disturbing
/ the continuity of the lines In the writing.
The number of ballots In each envelope the
kind thereof. and the name of the election pre-
| cfnct shall also be plainly written upon the
| envelope No unused ballots or returns shall
be placed in the envelopes.
| sec. Is. That Section sol. General Statutes
| 1913, be amended to read follows:
sec s he.a, r. q hants sa 70 hn
| of the Judges has been chosen to deliver eisc-
velopes she'll be delivered by such Judge ana
| he shall personally deliver. or by registered
mail express, send the same to the county
auditor II sent by registered mail or express
! the envelopes shall be securely wrapped In
such manner that such envelopes and the scais
shall file all envelopes containing ballots
thus transmitted to him in his office and shall
keep them In a safe place with seals unbroken
! unless previously opened by proper authority
| for examination or recount. In which event the
| auditor shall cause the envelopes to be again
securely sealed with the names OF the per
sons ma king such inspection or recount
dorsed thereon in the manner provided for
endorsement by election judges; provided that
such envelopes may be opened by the county
canvsssing board II necessary to procure any
been sealed up with said returns by the cleo
ton judges. but such envelopes shall again
Sec a. Th s section ia Geneps Statutes
1913, be amended so as to read as follows;
| Sec. 514- County Canvassing Board to De
clare Persons Elected-The board having COM
pleted it's canvass, shall declare the person
receiving the highest number Of votes for each
county Office duly elected thereto. When such
/ representative district, IL shall declare the
persons receiving the highest number OF votes,
respectively, for senator representative, duly
elected In case OF tie, the result shall be
determined by lot by the canvassing board.
Sec. 10 That Section 500 General Statutes
1913, be amended so as to read follows.
Sec. $40. Statement OF yotes--Declared Re-
seraed Of the MADE s. me
county canvassing boards, prepare therefrom
statement of the whole number of votes cast
at such election for candidates for the several
| state offices, and for such candidates for state
senator or representative as shall be voted IN
more than one county. the names OF the per-
sons receiving such votes and the number re-
eeived by each. specifying the several counties
In which when they were east s such board shall
| statement, and within three days after such
canvass declare the result. In case Of tie vote
for any state or Legislative office for any
other office, the result of which is to be GER
tilted by the state canvassing board, the cleo.
! board.
Sec. 1e That Section $50, General statutes
1913 be amended 50 as to rss as oews
Whether for Office or Proposition Submitted
to Vote-After q contest has been instituted.
! fore preparing for trial. The party applying
for such inspection shall file with the clerk
verified petition, stating that he cannot prop
spection of such ballots, and thereupon tbs
| Judge of said court shall appoint three persons,
! question submitted to popular vote In any
county or municipality, one selected by each
whom such inspection shall be made. n the
contest relates to a state office, or to the de
ciared result upon constitutional amendment
| or other question submitted to popular vots
| throughout the state a judge OF said court
shall issue an order directing that all ballots
| pertaining to such contest be forthwith, trans
mitted to the secretary of state by the several
county auditors of the state. Such ballots to-
gether with the sealed envelopes in which they
returned nv the election Judges. shall he
properly boxed and sealed before shipment
They shall be shipped by express and It shall
| be the duty Of the transportation company hay
| Ing in charge the transportation of such bal
! lots to properly safeguard the from the
cred to the secretary of state. The said order
may be served upon the several county auditors
sg REGISTERED mai; snch order may os mona
vision made for inspecting the ballots OF
such counties at the county seats therecf
Before such order Is issued the applicant
therefor shall deposit with the secretary OF state
a Of money sufficient to pay all expenses
connected with the transportation of such bal
| lots. No compensation shall be allowed the
county auditor for his services in preparing
such ballots for shipment In state contests
the judge of said court shall appoint as many
! sets Of three persons as may be necessary TO
expeditiously count and inspect the ballots in
| the office of the secretary of state, or else
! where. Such inspectors shall be selected 10
! the same manner for county or municipal
offices not specifically provided for herein,
j shall be conducted under this section. the pro
cedure therefor to be fixed by the court In.
spection OF ballots shall be conducted 10 the
| presence OF the legal custodian OF the ballots
! and the party applying therefor shall hie with
| the clerk bond in the sum OF two hundred
! and fifty dollars Ii the contest be Within
e! single county; otherwise such bonds shall De
! In sum TO be fxed by the court In Its dis
/ cretlon, with Two sureties ana conditioned
/ that he win pay the costs and expenses 81 such
! In case he fails to maintain his contest u
the contestant prevails In his contest IRE
| cost shalt be taxed against the contestee. 10
case either party neElcats or refuses 70 MANI
The compensation of inspectors shall be the
same as for referees unless otherwise sfipu-
order the return of any ballots to the county
Z from which they were sent, after inspection,
Il necessary to be used In any othe, contest
proceeding. The secretary of state shel, pre-.
: serve any ballots In his possession antti ths
next general election. unless otherwise direct
/ Sec II. sections sis, 5l7 als and saa Gea.
> eral Statutes 1913 are hereby expressly 10.
See Is. All acts or parts of acts incon.
7 sisteut with this act are hereby repealed.
D Approved April II. 1915.
Il CHAPTER IeS~~ II. F. No 100.
AN ACT To amend Chapter ASS, General Laws
OF Minnesota for 1913 entitled an ACT 10
Re Il enacted by the Legislature OF the state
: section l. In every county in this state
there shall he elected At the general election
; in lais. county auditor, county treasurer.
sheriff, register o. deeds. county attorney.
! sioner, coroner. county surveyor and county
superintendent OF schools,
Sec. 2. The terms of Office or the sel1
county officers shall be four az years. ana u,-
I'll their successors are elected ana anaIneu.
and shall begin on the frst Monday in January
next succeeding said election. and said 9, :
ices shall be filled By election every four s'
, years thereafter.
Sec. s. Any person holding any ons
Of the said offices. whether by election or an
the frst Monday In January. A. D. lets, sna
any appointment made to oil a vacancy IN ~
Of the said offices shall be for the balance ~
such entire term. All appointments uhus.
the provisions Of this act, shall De H'a"e ~
, the County Board ,.,,
Sec, I. All acts and parts or acts 'hNop~
sigtent herewith are repealed s r..
Sec. 3. This act shall take eneet ana e
: in force from and after Its passage
:, Approved April IL 1915.
CHAPTER isa-H r No. 5iA ..
Z AN ACT TO amend Section L. Chaptef
General laws Minnesota. 1900. same P'.ns
Section 1852. General Statutes Minnesn's,
1913, relating to the Authority Of NIa ,ans,n.
issue bonds for the purpose of refuhoahs
. their floating Indebtedness. -. S..,.
/ BE It enacted by the Legislature OF 'he 9's''
Il of Minnesota; "a, go
! ! Section /. That Section l. Chapter Ia S ss
eral Laws Minnesota 1905, same BEING u "a
, 1879. General Statutes Minnesota Aa1S' ~
amended so read follows: 49,
Section ! ANY village in this stare ha a. .
ing floating Indebtedness may issue .nu
I bonds of such village for the purpose VI ~
= funding such Indebtedness In the \. n' ~ ~,
= hereinafter provided: but such bonos s,i a.,
e be issued sold by said village, which. w. -
bonds already issued shall exceed twenty p
e cent OF the assessed yaiuati ton ot Feat -
G Of said village Such bonds shall near w. -. .
z est at not to exceed six tol pr st
n