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

&c paid In advance, and ,1pan which f,,sf -
,he nm dividend may be paid. not exceeding
ssflss OF stock at the time when declared ana
.t.l " ceruncste OF such stock the right Of
..ItndraWai may be waived for a definite time
such association may issue permanenf srcrr
Ut which the full par value shall be paid a
,,,s a Tine OF issue, or In such installments as
aay pc provided in Its bylaws and which
snaIi be entitled TO dividends not exceeding the
t 1T eent OF profits earned BY all fully par
usinend Is declared to be credited to the
Stock until the same Is fully paid and after
wards paid In cash Fully paid permanent
fntendent Of Banks be retired and cancelled
pro rata from time to time, by majority vote
% the stockholders. provided that there shall
always remain paid In cash capital repre-
scented by such permanent stock OF at least
one hundred Thousand dollars, which shall not
association shall have any other legal obliga-
lions outstanding. No such association shall
Issue any certificates Of shares until the terms
ana conditions thereof shah have been APP
proved BY the state examiner
Approved April II, 1915.
CHAPTER IT1--H F. No o21
AN ACT to amend Chapter 3oT OF the Cen
era Laws Of 1918. entitled IAN act to pro-
mote the safety of EMPLOYEES and travel
efs on railroads by requiring common car
riers in operating railroads in the State OF
Minnesota to establish and maintain safe
and sufficient clearance between structures
located on and over their roadways and
cars passing over their lines. and for other
purposes.
Be il enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Section !, Section Of Chapter 3o7 of Cen
eral Laws of Minnesota for 1918 is hereby
amended 80 as to read as follows:
sec z. Unlawful to Erect Certain Struc-
lures. Ete.--That on and after the passage
OF this act II shall be unlawful for any
common carrier, or any other person. to erect
or reconstruct and thereafter maintain on any
standard gauge road its line or on any
standard gauge side track used in eonnec-
ti non tn 81 for use in any traffic men
Iioned in Section One of this act, any ware
house, coal chute. stock pen, pole mali crane,
stand pipe. hog drencher, any permanent
or fixed structure or obstruction, or IN ex-
cayating allow any embankment OF earth or
natural rock to remain upon its line of rail-
road, or on any sidetrack used In connection
herewith at a distance less than eight feet
measured from the center line Of the track
which said structure or obstruction adioins on
standard gauge roads; nor shall any over
head wires. bridges. siaduct or other obstruc-
uon passing over or above its tracks afore-
said De erected or reconstructed at a less
height than twenty-one t2D feet measured
from the top OF the track rail-
Provided, however. that this act shall not
De construed to apply to yards and terminals
o Q. depot pot, companies Or railway oommpanies
ertheless In the event of personal injury sais-
tatned by any employe Of any such company
IN ,n1s prov,so mentioned BY reason Of nom
such employee. or in case of his death, his
personal representatives, shall have ali the
~
In Section hereof.
Sec. 2. Section 8 Of said Chapter so7 Of
laws OF I9l8. be and the same is hereby
amended 80 as to read as follows:
Section 3. That the Railroad 4 w.ra.
mouse Commission may upon application made
after thorough Investigation In any par
common carrier to which this act applies to
erect any overhead side obstruction A. a
iess distance from the track than herein pro-
Nlaed for, when in the judgment of said Com
mission compliance with the clearance nre
scribed herein would be unreasonable or nm.
necessary" " 1
Sec 8. This act shall take effect and he
IN force from and after its passage.
Approved April II. 1915.
CHAPTER 172-H r. No. 1ls1
AN ACT providing for the abating of pen
aifies and interest on delinquent gross earn
,n nssr taxes OF certain telephone companies
BE , enacted by the Legislature of the State
eccruing on unpaid delinquent gross earnings
taxes for the year 1918. and prior wears Of
telephone companies whose gross earnings for
said years have not exceeded Five Hundred
Dollars S5oo1 per year are hereby cancelled
and abated. provided such companies pay ali
OF such delinquent taxes into the State Treas
ury on or before July ST. 1915.
Approved April II. 1915.
CHAPTER 18Th r No $50
AN ACT to amend Sections 1850 2T5i and
2I52 of the Revised Laws of Minnesota
lsoo. as amended by the General Laws.
Minnesota, 1913. being the same as Sections
COILS. e019 and 5000 of the General Statutes
or Minnesota, 1913. relating to the build
ing and maintenance of partition fences
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section l. That sections 27so, 275i and
as amended by the General Laws Of Mime
sofa 1918, being the same Sections co.'s.
eol9 and e02o Of the General Statutes OF
Minnesota, 1913, be and the same amend
ed to read as follows:
2T30-Occupants to mantain-The adioir-
ing owners occupants of lands In this state
when the land of one or both of such owners
is in whole or in part improved and used,
and one or both Of such owners desires his
or their land to be in whole or in part
fenced, shall build and maintain the partition
fence between their lands In equal shares
2T5l- Neglect-Complainan may build or re-
pairIln case any person negleets to build.
repair or rebuild any partition fence which
of right he ought to build or maintain the
aggrieved party may complain to the fence
viewers who, after notice to the parties. shall
examine such fence or into the need Of such
proposed fence and II they determine that
the fence then existing is insufficient or a
new fence is necessary, they shall notify the
DELINQUENT owner or occupant in writing to
that effect and direct him them to build.
repair or rebuild the fence within such time
as they deem reasonable. and II the dein-
the complainant may build repair or re-
build such fence at his own expense subject
to reimbursement as hereinafter provided.
aT52-Vtfue of cost and repairs, etc re-
coverable-When such new or deficient
fence built. repaired or rebuilt by the com.
plainant under the provisions OF Section
viewers they, after giving the occupants rea-
sonahle notice and an opportunity 10 be heard
shall ascertain the expense thereof and give
to the complainant building repairing or re-
building the same certificate of their de-
c;sion under their hands and OF the amount of
such expense together with their fees; and
thareupon, such complainant may demand:
either Of the owner or occupant Of the land
where the fence was wanting or dehcient dou-
bile such ascertaned expense together with
such fees; and in case of failure to pay the
sum so due within one month after demand.
the complainant may recover the same Win
interest In a civil action.
Approved April 10. 1915
CHAPTER 174-H. r No. sae.
AN ACT TO adjust sale Of school land made
in September 1918.
Whereas, At a sale OF school land heid IN
e. Louis county, September II, 1918, the south
half of the southeast quarter OF Section 80,
Township 81. Range Is, was struck on to An,
drew Person at Seven Dollars per acre, ana
the sum of SS4 90 principal and si3 46 interest
were paid thereon at time Of sale, ana the
sum of $40 oi later paid as interest to June ],
1ai5 making a total payment OF $ll5.oe made
by said Andrew Person. and
whereas 1t subsequently, became known that
the Great Northern Power Company in April
1911 in condemnation proceedings acquired
forty-four and 98-loo acres OF sald iana Tor
ner acre and paid the sum OF s4f01a 10 the
F9ark of Court OF said st. Louis County
where 1t remains Therefore, -
Be it enacted by the Legislature or the state
section i. The state Auditor Is hereby au.
+horigea to adjust the sale Of the south hait
~ the southeast quarter OF Section 80 Town
shin ~ Range Is. struck off to Andrew Per
s,n On september II, 1918. in n manner which
sba1I nav the State School Fund the sum OF
go = The State Auditor shall issue to said
sndrsw Person a certificate for 35.oi acres,