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

class not governed by a home rule chartei
10 issue and sell it's bonds for the purpose
Of arching or covering over any creek ir
such city.
BE it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota
Section l. Any city of the first class mol
governed By horne rule charter is hereby au-
thorized, by resolution duly passed by AT
Affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds oi
all the members of its city council or Other
governing body to issue and sell not to ex'
coed 100000 par value. OF the bonds OF such
city, for the purpose Of srching or covering
over any creek flowing In. over or across
GLIDING the Strengthening Of such stream and
the acquiring of private property necessary
10 the making of such Improvement.
Sec, 2. The bonds authorized may be
issued and cold Notwithstanding any law OF
this state prescribing or fixing a limit upon
the bonded indebtedness Of such city. The
| fai'h and credit OF the city shall be pledges
for the payment of the bonds issued hereunder
and the current interest thereon. The city
council or other governing body Of such cits
snail include each year in the tax levy o!
such city amount sufficient TO provide foi
the payment Of such interest. and the sinking
fund Of the city shall be pledged TO the re.
i demptfon of such bonds at maturity.
Sec 3. No bonds shall be issued under this
act to run for longer term than thirty years
or bearing a higher rate of interest than foui
~ per cent. payable semi-snnuaily. The plac
OF payment OF principal and interest and
20" denomination in which such bonds shall
pc issued shall be such as NAV be determined
nv the city council or other governing body
and may be in the form of coupon bonds OF
registered certificates so called
Sec. 4. All such bonds shall be signed by
the mayor. attested by the city clerk and
countersigned by the city comptroller of such
city and shall be sealed with the city seal
except that the signatures to the coupon at
fached thereto. II any. be 1ithogra phet
thereon; and none of such bonds shall bt
sold at less than a5 per cent of their par value
and accrued Interest. and only TO the highest
responsible bidder therefor
sec 8. This act shall not apply to any
city governed by homo rule charter
Approved April "a 1918.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER ss7-s. F. No. sTs.

AN ACT authorizing the Live Stock Sanitary
Board Of the State of Minnesota TO pay
claims for animals killed out of the un-
expended balance appropriated by Section
Thirty~eight (3Sl OF Chapter -Four Hun
dred and One t40tD OF the General Laws Of
1913. in certain cases.
BE Ii enacted by the Legislature OF the State
Of Minnesota?
Section l. The Live Stock Sanitary Board
of this State Is hereby authorized TO pay out
Of the unexpended balance remaining In the
appropriation made by Section thirty light $3.50
of Chapter four hundred and (4o1) of the
General Laws of 1918. such claims now on file
with said board as the board determine 10 be
lust claims therefor for animals killed In
order TO suppress any dangerous conta gious
or infectious disease, as authorized by Chapter
one hundred and forty eight u4s General Laws
OF 1918, In cases where the killing Of such
animals was not ordered by such board prior
TO the killing thereof. where after due In
vesttgation by said board the killing OF such
animals has been approved by such board
as having been necessary Cor the purpose of
suppress,ng such diseases and where such
board has determined that the killing OF such
animals was necessary for such purpose and
where such claims are in all respects just
claims and the claimants entitled to payment
thereof under the provisions OF said Chapter
one hundred and forty-eight utsl OF the Gen
eral Laws Of 1918 except that the killing
made was not ordered by said board prior to
such killing,
in force from and after Its passage.
Approved April %, 1915.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

CHAPTER 33J-E p No. 5f4
AN ACT prohibiting the sale and Of can
ming compounds Or chemical preservative
designed and had TO be used In canning and
preserving fresh fruits and vegetables: and
defining and declaring what shall constitute
adulteration and what compounds are un-
wholesome and injurious.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota:
Section /. 1t shall be unlawful for any
State OF Minnesota any article TO be used as a
canning compound chemical preservative
In the canning and preserving of fresh fruits
and vegetables which Is adulterated within
the terms Of this act shall any person add
to. apply or use. In the process of canning
fruits vegetables. any canning compound
which is aduIterated within the terms Of this
act
Provided that no article shall be deemed
when intended for export to any foreign coun-
try or purchaser, and prepared and packed
according to the specifications or directions
Of the foreign country 10 which said article
is intended TO be shipped but. II said article
shah be. In fact, sold or offered for sale Tor
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. The having in possession of any
preventative compound which s adulterated as
herein defined, with intent to sell the same,
In his possession with intent to sell. sell or
offer for sale any preventative compound
this act shall be guilty. Of misdemeanor
and on conviction thereof. shall be punished
as hereinafter provided.
Proof that any person, Arm corporation
has had possession of any preventative
compound which IL adulterated within the
terms of this act shall be prima facie evidence
that the possession thereof is in violation OF
this section.
Sec &. The term "Prcservative Compound,
used herein. shall include all articles used
for preserVatIve purposes, whether simple.
mixed compound, and any substance used
a constituent I'm the manufacture thereof.
Sec. T. That for the purposes OF this act
a preventative compound shall be deemed to
be adulterated II 1t contain any added pol
sonous or other added deleterious, unwholesome
and Injurious ingredient which may render
said article Injurious to public health; and
formaidehyde, hydrofuoric acid and saiicylic
acid. sulphurous acid. and all compounds and
derivatives thereof, are hereby declared I'M
wholesome and Injurious.
Sec. &. The Dairy and Food Commissioner
or the state is charged with the proper en-
forcement OF all the provisions of this act
Sec. @. Whoever shall violate any OF me
provisions Of this act shall be deemed guilty.
OF a misdemeanor. and violation thereof shali
be punished by fine of not less than twenty
flve Dollars C$25 O0l nor more than One Hun
dred Dollars $500. by imprisonment ~
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
CHAPTER 33t-S. r. No, So,

AN ACT to amend Subdivision of Section
T243 of the General Statutes Of 1913. re-
latinE TO probate courts and authorizing this
court to grant allowance TO the family Of q
testate decedent.
BE IL enacted by the Legislature of the State
OF Minnesota;
Section l. That Subdivision OF Section
7243 of the General Statutes Of 1913 be
amended as to read follows:
70. The widow or children. or both. con
shutting the family of the decsdent shall
have such reasonable allowance out of his
personal estate as the Probate Court deems
necessary for their maintenance during the
settlement OF the estate according to theii
circumstances, which In case of an insolven'
estate shall not sbe longer than one year after
administration Is granted nor in any case after
the distributve share Of the widow in tn,
residue of the personal estate has been as
signed TO her. aud such reasonable allow
ance may be made by the Court when thu
husband or father has left a viii. as well a;
when he dies interstate, except when the tesla
tor makes provision In his will specifically In
lieu OF all other allowances.
Approved April a. 1918.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER a9N,-..N, r. No. t00S.

AN ACT to authorize county commissioners
In counties containing twenty-five thousand
Inhabitants or less TO appropriate money 10
aid In the maintenance on erection of hospi-
tails IN certain cases
re II enacted by the Legislature OF the state
OF minnesota:
County commissioners authorized to rid In
the maintenance or erection OF hospital,
scetinn l. The BOARD of County Commits.
soners In any county In this state containing
twenty-five thousand Inhabitants, or less, Is
hereby authorized to appropriate from the
general revenue fund OF such County sum
not exceeding Forty Thousand Dollars In any
one year 60 aid In the maintenance or erection
OF n hospital within such County,
Commissioners may require bond from
hospital authority.
Sec. 2. Before any such appropriation shall
be- made In any County under the provisions
OF this Act, the Board Of County Commission
ers of such county may, In their discretion.
require hond ON the part OF the authorities
OF such hospital IN a sum of at least the
amount OF the appropriation with suretes &c
be approved by such board, conditioned that
such hospital shall be operated In a first class
manner for the year for which said appropria
tion Is made, for such further time such
Hoard may require and that the authorities OF
such hospital shall receive at such price on
compensation AS may be fixed and agreed upon
by and betw~en such Board and the authnri
ties of such hospital at or before the time OF
the giving Of sach bond. all patients who may
he charge ~ dependent upon sech County.
See, 3, This Act shall take effect and be In
force from and after tts passage,
Approved April -. 1913,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

auditor of the county I'm which such city II
situated to cancel upon the tax lists and tax
books in his Office and In the Office Of the
county treasurer the special assessments or
portions thereof cancelled and aHnulied by the
city Council pursuant to this act. The amount
OF any portions Of any such assessments so
Cancelled by the City Council which shall be
paid by owners Of abuttins property assessed
therefor may be refunded ami repaid from said
amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars appfo-
prtated as herein provided to such owners re
specttvely paying such assessments. and the
remaining balance OF said amount OF Fifteen
Thousand Dollars so appropriated as herein
provided equal to the amounts OF any and all
portions Of any sach assessments cancelled
by the City Council and not paid by owners OF
abutting property assessed therefor may Dc
transferred by tine City Council and credited
to the permanent Improvement revolving fund
Of the city 10 reimburse said fund In whole OF
ia part for the cost OF such paving.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage.
Approved Aptii "a, 1918.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT authorizing cities Of over 81, 900 in-
hahttants not goNeEned under IA home. rule
charter to appropriate and use certain good
road funds for aetrsStnK the cost OF paving
GA the public streets and avenues In such
cities,
he II enacted by the Legislature OF the state
at Minnesota;
Section l. Each city OF this state row or
hereafter having over Atty Thousand inhshtt ants
and not governed under charter adopted puv-
suant TO section sS, article OF the state Goa
stttutien is hereby authorised aud empowered.
acting through Its city Council to appropriate
an amount not exceeding Fifteen Thousand
Dollars from tho so.ealled good road funds Of
the city heretofore raised by tsxation under
and pursuant 10 Chapter SOS General Laws ct
1900. and Chapter i1a. General Laws ef 1914.
and TO such amount not exceeding Fifteen
Thousand Dollars Tor the purpose OF detraytng
the cost of paving any OF the public streets or
avenues In such city laid and constructed dur"
Ing the year 1914, in sach manner and to such
extent the City Cnaacil OF such city shah
deem best. notwithstanding any express or
implied limitations In either az said acts to
the contrary. and to Gnhul and cancel In
whole or in pro rate parts according to front
aEe the special assessments made on ahuttinG
property for the cost of such paving to an
amount not exceeding Fifteen Thousand Dol.
lars. and TO anthortxs ana require the osunky
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT lcsa;izing bonds heretofore voted 10
be issued by amy independent school district
for the purpose OF paying for expenses in-
'curred IN. and outstanding Orders issued tn
connection With erecting a grade or hish
school building, Installing therein heating,
venttatins and plumbing plants ana equip
ping or furnishing the same under the pro-
visions OF Chapter 2Ta o. the General Laws
OF Minnesota for 1865 and acts amendstery
thereof.
BE II enacted by the Legislature OF the State
Of Mlnncsots,
Section L. All bonds heretofore voted to he
issued by any independent School District for
the purpose of paving and &efrsYins the eS~
penses incurred In connection with the srsc-
tian and construction Of grade high school
buildings. ana all outstanding orders IN CON-
necsicn herewith and all expenses incurred.
snd all orders issued to BE- issued in con-
nectten with the installing ana placing therein
Of heating. vsnttia-tng and plumbing plants
and ecatpping and furnishing such buildings
with apparatus sud school furniture under the
provisions II Chapter 272 Of the General Laws
az Minnesota. 1905, and Acts suteudatory there
Of II any. hereby legalized and validated
and made the legal ana valid indebtedness Of
the school district So mourning such indebted
ness or issuing orders therefor
Sec ., This Act shall take effect and be in
force from ana after ITS passage.
Approved April ~, 1918.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT to amend Section 6SiT General
Statutes Of Minnesota for the year 1918
relating to leasing OF lands owned by counties
TO County Agricultural Societies
BE II enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota.
Section /. That Section ssiT Of the Gen
ersl Statutes of Minnesota fer the year 1918
lows.
Sec 65tT, Any County board of any count,
may lease to agricultural societies established
snd existing in its County for such period and
on such terms 1t shall deem expedfeut any
lands OF the county including any portion OF
lands OF the county used as q poor farm, 70
he used by such society for fair purposes
Said society may construct on such leased
land suitable buildings, tracks and othe,
improv ements provided that In af the
leasing by said county board Of any county
OF laras. previously set aside pcor farm
such Improvements shall - eaAstructed accord
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

AN ACT TO Amend Section Piss of the Re
vised Laws cf 1906, being Section $685. of
the General Laws OF 1918. relating to In
jury and Damage by Dogs.
Be It enacted by the Legislature OF the State
OF Minne.ata;
Section 1. That Section cTS6 OF the Re-
vised Laws OF 1905, being section 6052 OF the
General Statutes 1913 be and the same Is
hereby amended 50 to read follows:
2TS6. All owners 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 anil
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 dogs, that any or either Of them
was mischievous disposed to kill or worry
any domestic animal.
Sec. 2 All Acts and parts Of acts incon l.
sistsnt herewith are hereby repealed
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage and ap-
pryval
Approved April ~, 1918.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHATTER aaa- IL. Y No. 7la.

AN ACT requiring the recording Of ordinances
and resolutions OF elites and villages for ae.
auirihE, creating, opening, widening, and va
eating atreets alleys or public places,
BE II enacted by the Legislature OF the State
of Minnesota
section /, copy Of every ordinance, reso
lution, or other act of the governing body oi
every city or village. hereafter adopted. ae-
uuirina, creating, opening. widening, vacsting
or In any way changing or altering any street,
alley. or public place or way, duly certified
person who Is required By such city or village
10 keep n record thereof, shall be recorded IN
the oftice az the Register OF Deeds. or Regis
trar OF TifleA M the case may he. OF the
equity In which tho lands, or any part thereof
affected by such action 81 such governing
body, In situated. the title to no real property
described in such ordinance, resolution or Other
act OF such governing body. shall be affected
thereby, unless the satne II recorded Rs aeov,
provided.
see q This net shall take effect ana be In
force from and after Its passage.
approved April "a, 1915.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER S46-H. F. No. 2ss

AN ACT to amend Section one u OF Chapter
General Laws Of 1905 same being Section
No, e2o2 OF the General Statutes 1918 al
lowing Cemetery Associations maintaining
cemetery Of not less than one half acre
In area, to provide for an endowment rund
for the care, Improvement and maintenance
thereof, the same as now by statute allowed
to cemetery associations maintaining GENE
teries OF five acres more.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the State
OF Minnesota:
Sec. 1. TAst Section one 10 Of CHAPTER
one hundred and ninety seven ti9Tl of the
General Laws OF 1905. same being Section
62a2 OF the General Statutes. 1918 he ana
the same Is amended TO read as fol-
lows:
section l. C2ea2, Any Cemetery Asso
citation formed under the provisions OF law
and having q board OF trustees or directors
not less than three In number. which shall
have established and shall be maintaining a
cemetery Of not. less than half acre in
area, may By a twc-thirds vote OF such tr,ls-
tees or directors OF such Association, which
vote may be taken at any regular meeting
Of such board, provide, In accordance with this
act and the provisions of law In the statutes
provided. for the establishment Of q perFna-
nent fund, the income whereof shall be de-
voted TO the care, maintenance and improve
uent OF such cemetery which shah b. known
as permanent care and Improvement fund
of such Cemetery Association"
Ssc. . This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after Its passage.
Approved April -, 1913.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

In the preceding section assigned TO an
actual purchaser. Any one purchasing any
OF said tracts subsequent to the sale held
in August, 1915, shall In addition to his bid
pay the fui amount of all taxes, penalties
and interest subsequent to the taxes Of 1912
Sec. T. That upon the sale OF any SUCH
the year 1897 and prior years shall be deem
ed abandoned aud reiinauished and the Coun-
his books.
Sec, s. Redemption may be made as pro-
yided In said Chapter SAG. General Laws Of
1913. and the purchaser shall be entitled TO
a certificate and deed thsreib provided and
the proceeds Of any such sale assignment
shall be distributed as therein provided That
all of the provisions Thereof far sppli-
cable, shall be applicable to any sale. redemp-
ton other proceeding made by virtue hereof.
Sec. &. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 81 1915.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

fourth class In this state to levy and as-
ness u half mill tax for the purpose Of
propiding musical entertainments in pub
lie buildings upon public grounds.
BE II enacted by the Legislature OF the state
OF Minnesota
Section J. That the governing body Of any
city OF the third or fourth class in this
State. is hereby authorized 10 annually levy
hafmiil tax against the thxabIe property
IN such city for the purpose OF providing
musical entertainments 10 the public In public
buildings or upon public grounds; provided,
however, that In any such city the total sum
That may be levied or expended In any year
shall not exceed the sum of Five Hundred
ts5O1) Dollars.
Approved April ID, 1915
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER sai--u. n. No, sss.

AN Af-r authorizing hoarda of county COM
miesianers 70 enter into contracts for the
care and support. ut county poor houses. OF
certain persons not pHnperR.
he u enacted by the Legislature OF the State
OF Minnesota:
Section /. The Board OF County Com
ntiaaionefs Of any county or here
matter maintaining n Poor House for the
reception and support of poor persons
eharReahle such county hereby
authorized to enter into contracts FOR the sun
port ana care at such Poor House of aged and
decrepit persons or INDECENT persona who are
then actual residents OF said county, for a
stipulated sum per week, provided however
that said sum shall he Que amply sufficient TO
fully reimburse the county. unless such person
h an INDECENT persan and provided further
that tho County BOARD shall have the privilege
and right To terminate sueh contracts when-
ever such board may deem II fer the best In
tarest OF the county so 10 do,
sec 3. This Act shall take effect and be In
force from and after Its passage.
Approved April "a. tai5.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHATTER sag--H r No ,tss

AN ACT axius the times OF hnldins general
terms Of the district court OF the frSt
judicial district Of the State OF Minnesota
Terms Of court In Gooahue and Dakota coun.
ties.
of Minnesota
Section L. The general terms OF the Dis.
triet eoart of the nrst judicial district OF
the state OF Minnesota shall be held AS fol
lows:
la Gaodhae Ceunty~-'the second Monday In
March aud the nrst Monday In October each
year
ia Dakota County the arSt Monday In
May aud the second Monday in November each
YEAR,
! Sec. = All Acts and parts OF Acts tncon-
ststent with this Act are hereby repealed.
See T. This Act shah take effect and ee
In force from and after August tat, 1919,
Approved April "a. teia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

CHAPTER 1856. r. No. $50,
AN ACT to amend Section 1896, General stat
utes 1913, relative to abandonment OF wire
and family.
BE Il enacted by the Legislature OF the state
OF Minnesota:
Section l. That Section s6s8, General Stat.
utes 1913 be amended as to read as FOL
lows:
S566. Every parent or other person having
the custody for nurture or education
OF child under the age of ten years, who shail
desert such child In any place with intent
wholly to abandon II. shall be punished by i'm
prisonment In the state prison for not more
than one year. and husband who. without
lawful excuse. deserts his wife while pregnant.
or deserts his wife and family, when such
family includes child or children unable to
support themselves. shall be guilty of felony
and punished therefor by Imprisonment In the
state prison for not more than one year.
Sec 2 This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage.
Approved April "A, 1915,