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

shah be opened and closed at the
! hours fixed by the previous annual
inseeting. except that at the first cleo
!, tion held after the passage or this act
the hours OF opening and closing the
polls shall be fixed by the School
Board. Notice OF such elections shall
be given In each precinct In the same
way and for the same length OF time
as provided by law for annual school
meetings. stating the time and place.
and the matters 10 be voted ON. and
no proposition. except the election OF
officers, shall be voted on by ballot tn
less specified In the notice.
Sec. 8 AT least twenty days before
the next annual school meeting Of
such district. said School Board shall.
by resolution flied with the clerk Of
tho board. appoint from the resident
electors a moderator or judge of cleo
ton. and two clerks from each pre-
|cinct
The clerk or said School BOARD shall
immediately notify In writing each
person so appointed, OF his appoint
ment and such person X present at
the hour set for opening the polls.
shall qualify, open the polls and con-
duet such elections the same ns cleo
lions are conducted at annual school
meetings. III any OF such appointed
officers are absent, or fail to act Mt
the hour set for opening the polls, the
electors present may choose sny cleo
tor then present TO all the vacancy.
who shall qualify and act. Eaco voter
shall, after marking his ballot. fold
the same 80 an not to disclose any
markings thereon, hand the Same to
the moderator. who shall deposit it
In the ballot box. The election officers
shall keep poll list In which they
shall write the name or each eiector
voting, numbering the same In con-
secusive order. Al the time fixed the
polls shall be closed, and the officers
|of election In each precinct shall forth-
with count the votes and certify the
results OF the vote to the clerk CT the
district. place the certificate, poll list.
ballots. and all other records OF such
election In an envelope securely seal,
and mail or deliver the same forth
with to the clerk OF the district.
Section 1. The school Hoard shall
canvass said votes and declare the re-
suits thereof at the next annual school
meeting. The result shall then stand.
and the board shall take such action
In regard to said election and all mat
ters voted upon thereat. ~ Ii the elec-
ton had been held at such annual
meeting
Sec, 6. Special elections may be call.
ed and held In such districts tho same
an heretofore provided by law. except
that In all matters TO be voted upon
by ballot, such elections shall be- held
In such precincts instead OK Ait school
meeting. Notice OF such special elNc-
lions shall be given In the same way
and for the same time M In now pro-
vided by law for special elections In
independent School Districts. The elec-
tion officers appointed for the regular
election shall preside nj such subse-
Al sfxz3
by reason of absence or failure OF any
snch officer to act, may be islled In
like manner an MT regular elections.
Such special elections shall be conduct
cd and the records thereof certified to
the School Board the same as for reg
ular elections. The school Board shall
canvass the vote and declare the result
thereof within three days after the
receipt OF such returns from all the
Sec. 8. Except an herein specif-
licaliy provided, tho general laws
relating to the holding OF school
meetings. special school meetings,
and special elections In independ-
emit School Districts shall he ap-
piled. construed and used by said
School Boards and by said officers Of
elections In carrying out the provisions
! OF this act.
Sec. 4 All acts and parts OF acts In
consistent with this act are hereby
repealed.
Approved April IL. 1915,
CHAPTER HIS, r, No. 4s7.
IAN ACT authorizing the discontinue
ance OF the old state prison In Still
| water az n state prison. providing
for the transfer OF the prisoners 10
the new state prison ana authorizing
the Board or Control TO sell and con-
yey or lease tho old prison and
prison site.
Whereas. The construction Of the
new state Prison near the city OF
saltwater in Washington County. as
contemplated and provided for by
Cha pter 337, General Laws 1906. and
Chapter 81, Laws 1909. has been prac-
ticaily completed. and;
Whereas. II In and has been intended
that said new prison when completed
should be substitute for and take the
place OF the old prison In the city Of
saltwater, therefore.
BE IL enacted by the Legislature OF the
State OF Minnesota:
Section l. That the Board OF Control
and the Warden OF said state prison
are hereby authorized and directed to
abandon and discontinue said OLD pris-
on In the City OF saltwater ~ state
prison and TO transfer all prisoners
imprisoned therein TO the new state
prison.
Sec, .. All prisoners 40 transferred
shall be imprisoned In the new prison
for the time and upon the terms and
conditions prescribed and authorized
by virtue OF their respective commit
ments to the old prison.
Sec. 3. The new prison may be de-
scribed and designated as the state
Prison at saltwater but failure 10 30
designate shall not InvaIidate or In any
way affect any Judgment or sentences.
Sec. I. The Board of Control In
hereby authorized and empowered to
sell and convey or lease for a term OF
years. the buildings and land conati-
tuting the old prison and prison site
for such n price and on such terms
"a Il deems advisable and to that end
Il IN hereby authorized to execute and
deliver in the name OF the State and in
It's behalf all conveyances and leases
which may be necessary or desirable
to the carving into effect OF the pro-
visions Of this section. All moneys re-
ceived by the Board Of Control. either
as rental or ~ the confederation for
the conveyance OF said old prison and
treasury and credited to the general
revenue fund OF the state.
Sec. S. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after It's passage.
Approved April ~. 1915.
CHAPTER 1f3--s. r. No. tbs.
AN ACT to amend Section 2704, Gen.
eral Statutes. 1913. relating to setting
OF land from one school district to-
an adjoining school district.
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the