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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 295-H. F. No. 876
A RILL

FOR AN ACT legalizing and vail
dating certain deeds executed by
the Trustees of Religious Cor
porations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
Section 1. All deeds of real prop
erty heretofore made by the trus-
tees of any religious corporation
conveying real property within this
state belonging to such corporation
which were recorded prior to jan
uary l, 1881, in the office of the
register of deeds of the county in
which the real estate conveyed
thereby is situate, and the record
thereof, are hereby legalized, vail
dated and confirmed, notwithStand-
ing that the church records do not
disclose that the execution of such
deeds was authorized by the con-
gregation of said religious corpora
ton in the manner provided by
law.
Section 2. The records Of any
such deed shall in all respects have
the same force and. effect as it
would have if such deed had been
legally authorized, and a duly au-
thenticated copy of the record OF
any such deed may be read in
evidence in any court within this
state with the same effect as the
original record thereof.
Section 3. This act shall not
affect any conveyance the validity
of which is questioned in any liti-
CATION now pending.
Approved April 10, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

who shall each be paid the sum of
$4,000 per annum; two typists
who shall each be paid the sum of
$4,000 per annum; ten copyiSts
who shall each be paid the sum
Of $4,000 per annum; one
stenographer and Receipt book clerk
who shall be paid the sum of
$4,000 per annum; one book
keeper-cashier who shall be paid
the sum of $4,000 per annum;
one abstract clerk who shall be
paid the sum of $3600.00 per annum;
three tract clerks who shall each
be paid the sum of $4,000 per
annum; during the time Register
Of Deeds performs all the duties
required by law as Register OF
Titles, he shall appoint and en-
ploy one chief deputy registrar of
titles who shall be paid the sum of
$3600.00 per annum; one deputy who
shall be paid the sum Of $2,52O.OO
per annum; two deputies who shall
each be paid the sum Of $4,000
per annum; one tract clerk who
shall be paid the sum Of $4,000
per annum; two clerks who shall
each be paid the sum Of $l,650.OO
per annum."
Approved April 10, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 292-H. F. No. 987
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to amend Laws 1921,
Chapter 1873, Section IL, as amend
cd by Laws 1923, Chapter 419, as
amended by Laws 1927, Chapter
425, relating to the appointment
and the fixing and regulating of
the salaries, compensations, duties
and help of certain county officials
in counties having, or which may
hereafter have, a population of
$4,000 inhabitants or over.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF
the State of Minnesota:
Section IL. The Register Of Deeds
shall appoint and employ one chief
deputy who shall be paid the sum
Of 100000 per annum; one second
deputy who shall be paid the sum
of 100000 per annum; one general
deputy who shall be paid the sum
of $4,000 per annum; two chattel
mortgage abstract clerks who shall
each be paid the sum of $4,000 per
annum; one indeXer who shall be
paid the sum of $4,000 per an
mum; one general clerk who shall
be paid the sum Of $4,000 per an
mum; one vault clerk who shall be
paid the sum of 100000 per an
mum; one assistant vault clerk who
shall be paid the sum of $1,500.00
per annum; one pager who shall be
paid the sum of $4,000 per an
mum; one chief comparer who shall
be paid the sum of $4,000 per
annum; one assistant comparer who
shall be paid the sum of 81 1850 90
per annum; eight comparers who
shall each be paid the sum Of
81 $4,000 per annum; fifteen typists
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 2S87-H. F. No. 1915
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to fix the salaries
of County Commissioners in GER
tain counties, and to repeal in
consistent acts.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF
the State of Minnesota:
Section 1. In counties of this State
now or hereafter containing not
less than 10 or not more than 81
full or fractional congressional
townships and having an assessed
valuation of not less than S5,OOO,-
10000 and not more than $7,0C0,-
10000, exclusive of monies and
credits, and having a population
according to the 1880 Federal CEN
sus of not less than $4,000 and not
more than $4,000, each County
Commissioner Of such county shall
receive an annual salary Of $4,000
payable in equal monthly install
ments out of county treasury.
Section 2. All Acts or parts OF
Acts inconsistent herewith are here
by repealed.
Section 3. This Act shall take
effect and = in force from and
after its passage.
Approved April 10, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 291-H. F. No. 984
BILL

FOR AN ACT to amend Laws 1879,
Chapter 1877, Section 10, fixing and
regulating salaries, cOmpensatiOns,
duties and help of certain county
officials in counties having, or
which may hereafter have, a
population of 100000 inhabitants
or over.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF
the State of Minnesota:
Section /. That Laws 1929, Chap
ter 1877, Section 10, be and the same
is hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
Section 10. The County Attorney
in any county which now has or
shall hereafter have, a population
of 100000 inhabitants or over shall
appoint and employ one assistant
known as the first assistant county
attorney, who shall be paid the sum
of $4,50000 per annum; two
assistants who shall each be paid
the sum of 100000 per annum;
one assistant who shall be paid the
sum of $3,800O0 per annum; one
assistant who shall be paid the sum
of $3,600.00 per annum; three
assistants who shall each be paid
the sum of $4,000 per annum;
three assistants who shall each be
paid the sum of $4,000 per an
mum; one attorney inspector who
shall be paid the sum Of $3,4OO.OO
per annum; one assistant who shall
be designated as attorney for the
County Board of said county whose
appointment shall be first approved
by said Board, who shall be paid
the sum of $5.500.00 per annum; one
attorney secretary who shall be
competent stenographer and re-
porter who shall be paid the sum
of $4,000 per annum; two
stenographers who shall each be
paid the sum of S1,76000 per an
mum; two stenographers who shall
each be paid the sum of $4,000
per annum; and three inspectors
who shall be paid the sum of
$2,52000 per annum, and travelling
expenses, which said investigators
shall be peace officers Of such
counties and shall possess all powers
by law provided and vested in
sheriffs, constables and policemen"
Approved April 10, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 289-H. F. No. 997
A RILL

FOR AN ACT to amend General
Laws 1921, Chapter 40, Section 1,
as amended by Session Laws of
1927, Chapter 375, Section l, re-
1ating to the salary of the clerk
of the Juvenile Court in certain
counties.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Minnesota:
Section l. That Genera. Laws
1921, Chapter 470, Section l, as
amended by Session Laws of 1927,
Chapter 375, Section l, be and the
same is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Section /. In counties now or
hereafter having a population of
477,750 or more inhabitants the
deputy clerk assigned to the
Juveni.c Court shall receive a salary
Of $250000 per annum, payable
monthly. When not engaged in the
duties pertaining to the Juvenile
Court the deputy shall do such
work in the Clerks Office as the
Clerk may direct. In counties where
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 290-H. F. No. 1913
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to amend General
Laws 1921, Chapter 1873, Section
Ia, as amended by General Laws
1923, Chapter 419, Section IA. as
amended by General Laws 1875,
Chapter 1913, Section 2, as amend
ed by General Laws 1929, Chapter
359, relating to clerk hire In GER
tain counties.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF
the State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That General Laws
1921, Chapter 1873, Section IA. as
amended by General Laws 1923,
Chapter 419, Section IA, as amended
by General Laws 1925, Chapter 1893,
Section 2, as amended by General
Laws 1929, Chapter $50, be and the
same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section IA. The Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court shall appoint and en-
ploy one Chief Deputy who shall
be paid the sum of S3,70000 per
annum: one head counter deputy
who shall be paid the sum OF
$2,300.00 per annum; one assignment
deputy who shall be paid the sum
of $4,000 per annum; two deputy
clerks who shall each be paid the
sum of $4,000 per annum; one
deputy clerk who shall be paid the
sum of $4,000 per annum; SIX
deputy clerks who shall each be
paid the sum of $4,000 per an
mum; twelve deputy clerks who shall
be paid the sum of $4,000 per
annum; two deputy clerks who shall
each be paid the sum Of Sl,8Oo.oo
per annum; one deputy who shall
be paid the sum of $4,000 per
annum; one deputy who shall be
paid the sum of $4,000 per an
mum; one deputy clerk who shall be
paid the sum of $4,000 per an
mum; two deputy clerks who shall
each be paid the sum Of S2,1OO.00
per annum; three deputy clerks who
shall each be paid the sum OF
$4,000 per annum; two deputies
who shall each be paid the sum OF
100000 per annum.
Section 2. This act shall be IN
force and effect from and after
May /, 1887.
Approved April 10, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 293-H. F. No. $50
A RTLL

FOR AN ACT to authorize the
Board of County Commissioners
to levy taxes in excess of present
limitations for revenue purposes
in certain counties.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF
the State of Minnesota:
Section l. In all counties OF this
state containing not less than 10
nor more than Is full or fractional
congressional townships, with a
population of not less than 1900
nor more than $4,000 inhabitants
according to the last federal census
and having an assessed valuation,
exclusive of money and credits, OF
not less than 100000 nor more
than 100000 dollars the board
of county commissioners may levy
for general revenue purposes, not
in excess of $4,000 dollars, that may
be necessary to defray the expenses,
payable from the county revenue
fund.
Section 2. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and
after passage.
Approved April 10, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 2S5-H. F, No. 1885
4 BILL

FOR AN ACT to amend MaSOn'S
Minnesota Statutes of 1927, Sec
ton 1854, as amended by Laws
of 1895. Chapter 256, relating to
the mourning and payment of
municipal and school district OBJ
legations in certain cases.
Be it enacted by thu Legislature Of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section /. That Mason's Mime
sofa Statutes of 1927, Section
1884. as amended by Laws Of 1885,
Chapter 256. be amended so as to
read as follows:
1884. No municipality, except
school districts, shall hereafter in
cur or be subject to a net debt
beyond ten per cent Of the last
assessed valuation, as finally equal
lied, of all taxable property therein,
including moneys and credits, pro-
vided, however, that municipalities
receiving special state aid under the
provisions of Chapter $50, Laws of
1928 may incur, by a vote Of a
majority Of the electors Of such
municipality, an Indebtedness not
to exceed twenty per cent of such
assessed valuation, and no school
district shall incur or become sub
ject to a net debt beyond twenty
per cent of such assessed valua-
ton; provided that no city Of the
first class shall be subject to a net
debt beyond five per cent go Of
such assessed valuation unless the
Charter for such city contains a
provision to that effect; provided
that this act shall not be construed
as increasing the limit Of debt,
If any, prescribed by the special
law or home rule charter under
which any municipality is organ
tied; provided further, that no in
dependent school district located
wholly or partly within city Of
the first class shall have power
to issue any bonds or any evidence
Of Indebtedness unless first there
unto authorized by a two-thirds
vote of the legislative body Of the
city within which such school dis
trict is situated in whole or in part;
and no such school district shall
have power to issue bonds or any
evidence OF indebtedness running
more than two years, whenever
the aggregate Of the outstanding
bonds and evidence of Indebtedness
Of such district equals or exceeds
three and one-half per cent of the
assessed value of all the taxable
property within such school dis
trict; provided, further, however,
that if the net Indebtedness of any
municipality shall exceed the limit
applicable thereto as provided
herein, at the time this act takes
effect, but was not in excess of the
limit Of debt prescribed by law at
the time the Indebtedness was in
CURED. such municipality may is
sue and sell, pursuant to the pro-
visions hereof, obligations to refund
any Of such Indebtedness at the
time of the maturity thereof, if
there are not sufficient funds to
pay the same.
Approved April 10, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
tho salaries of members Of the
Board of Education of q County

bOdTQ Oh EuuCdtlOu VI q OOuuty
School District.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
Section /. That Laws 1929, Chap
ter 9, Section 6, be amended SO as
to read as follows:
Section 6. The members Of the
board shall receive a per diem Of
$500 while attending any regular
or special meeting Of the board,
but not, however, more than $144.00
in any one year, and shall receive
five cents per mile In going to and
from his place Of residence to the
place of meeting by the usual route
of travel.
The chairman, clerk and treas
urer Of the county district shall
receive such additional compensa-
ton as may be fixed by the board
Of education, provided, however, the
chairman shall not receive more
than 100000. the clerk shall not
receive more than $4,000 and the
treasurer not more than 100000 as
total compensation which includes
mileage, in any one year in a coun-
ty having an assessed valuation of
less than $4,000, 100000 which shall
be in lieu Of any allowance for Of
flee clerk hire"
Approved April 10, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 2S4-H. F. No. 1875
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to amend Mason's
Minnesota Statutes of 1927, Sec
ton 1854, relating to the hours
for taking migratory game birds.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section /. That Mason's Mime
sofa Statutes Of 1927, Section 1854,
be and the same hereby is amend
ed so as to read as follows:
Section 1854. Migratory game
birds may be taken each day only
from one-half hour before sunrise
until sunset during the open season
therefor; provided, that no such
birds shall be taken before seven
o'clock A. NJ. on the first day Of
the open season therefor.
Section 2. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved April 10, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
April 10, 1887.
CHAPTER 2S6-H. F. No. 1859
RIJI,

FOR AN ACT fixing the liability
of counties in which the Town
System Of caring for the poor
prevails and for the making of
levies for caring for the poor and
the distribution of moneys so
levied, to the municipalities
therein.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
Section /. In all counties Of this
state wherein the poor are cared
for under the town system, if the
expense incurred by any town, vii
lage or city, however organized,
for the care Of poor therein, in
any calendar year, exceeds an
amount in excess Of one mill Of the
taxable value Of property in such
town, village or city for that year,
the county in which said town, viii
lage or city is situated, shall be
liable for seventy-five per cent OF
the amount in excess Of such one
mill on the taxable value Of prop
erty in such town, city or village.
Section 9. The County Board, at
It's first meeting in January OF
each year, shall estimate the amount
which it shall deem necessary for
such purpose, and shall include in
the tax levy a sufficient amount of
taxes to pay the expenses Of such
poor relief, and same shall be ex-
tended against all property within
such county.
Section 3. In all said towns, cities
and villages, the chairman and
clerk of the town, in case of towns,
or the president and clerk Of the
village council, in case Of villages,
or the mayor and clerk Of the city,
in case of cities, as the case may
be, shall certify to the county audi
tor, a statement showing when, for
what purpose, the amount and to
whom expense was incurred by
such town, village or city, in the
care of each named poor person.
The county auditor shall lay such
statement before the county board
at it's meeting next following the
receipt thereof. If such statement
is deemed by the county board to
be correct, the amount SO certified
shall be a claim against the coun-
ty to the extent of the liability of
the county as stcted in Section l
hereof, and shall be allowed and
paid by the county to the treasurer
of such town, village or city, who
shall credit the sum SO paid to the
poor fund Of the own, city or
village.
Section 4. This act shall not ap-
ply to any county In this state
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 299-H. F. No. 249
A RIIL

FOR AN ACT to amend Mason's
Minnesota Statutes 1927, Section
1897, providing for regulations as
to Publications Of Retractions.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Minnesota:
"9397. In an action for damages
for the publication OF a libel In q
newspaper, the plaintiff shall re-
cover no more than special dam
ages, unless a retraction be de-
manded and refused as hereinafter
provided. He shall serve upon the
publisher at the principal place Of
publication, a notice, specifying the
statements claimed to be libeIous,
and requesting that the same be
withdrawn. And if a retraction
thereof be not published on the
same page and in the same type
and said statement headed in 18
point type or larger 'Retraction', as
were the statements complained of,
In a regular issue thereof pub
lished within one week after such
service, he may allege such notice,
demand, and failure to retract in
his complaint, and may recover
both special and general damages
II his cause Of action be main
tanned. And, if such retraction be
so published, he may still recover
general damages, unless the de-
PENDANT shall show that the libelous
publication was made in good faith
and under a mistake as to the
facts. If the plaintiff was a can
didate for office at the time Of
the ibelous publication, no retrac-
ton shall be available unless pub
lished on the same page and in the
same type and said statement
headed in 10 point type or larger
'Retraction', as were the state
ments complained Of, In a regular
issue thereof published within one
week after such service, and also
in a conspicuous place on the edi-
torial page, nor if the libel was
published within one week next
before the election: Provided, that
this section shall not apply to any
libel imputing unchastity to
woman.
Approved April 10, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 301-S. F. No. 16l
A BILL

FOR AN ACT authorizing school
boards of any school district
however organized, to provide for
insurance in transporting school
children, waving defenses by in
surance companies and repeating
inconsistent Acts.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section l. The school board, Of
any school district Of this state,
however organized, Is hereby au-
thorized and empowered to provide
for the protection of school chill
dren in its respective district, being
transported for all school purposes
or activities in district owned, OPP
Grated, leased or controlled motor
vehicles, against injuries or dam
ages arising out of the operation
thereof. If said board deems it
advisable, insurance may be pro-
cured, and paid for from any funds
available.
Provided, however, any insurance
contract covering such risk shall
contain as a condition precedent,
a clause or provision expressly
waving the defense, by the insurer.
that the school district is engaged
in a governmental function.
Section 2. The payment Of any
insurance premiums by such school
district shall not thereby make the
school district liable for any In
juriss or damages incurred b. such
transportation. slld Al payments
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 300-H. f. No. l26
A RIIL,

FOR AN ACT relating to tho sal
aries of certain County Officials
and legalizing certain payments
heretofore made.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
Section l. In each county Of this
state now or hereafter having not
less than fourteen nor more than
sixteen full and fractional con-
gressional townships and an as
sessed valuation, excluding monies
and credits of not less than $4,600,-
600 and not moro than $4,8O0,O0O,
and having a population Of not
more than 10000 and not less than
5000, any and all payments for
salaries heretofore made by such
counties are hereby legalized.
Section 2. All acts or parts of
acts inconsistent herewith are here
by repealed.
Approved April 10, 1897.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 296-H. F. No. 692
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to amend Mason's
Minnesota Statutes of 1927, Sec
tions $3.50, 5000, 5062, 5000 (b),
500, SOIL and 5072, relating to the
purchase, storing and disposition
of grain received at public local
grain warehouses, to the definition
of, the supervision, regulation,
operation, licensing, bonding,
powers and duties of public local
grain warehouses and warehouse
men.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Minnesota:
Section /. That Mason's Mime
sofa Statutes of 1927, Section 5059,
is hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
"5O59. All elevators, flour, cereal
and feed mills, lighthouses and
warehouses in which grain is re-
ceived, stored or handled, situate
at any location other than Mime
apolis, st. Paul and Duluth, shall be
public warehouses known as public
local grain warehouses and shall
be under the supervision and sub
ject to the inspection Of the Rail
road and Warehouse Commission
hereinafter referred to as the COM
mission.
All elevators, flour, cereal and
feed mills, lighthouses or warehouses
located in either of said cities re-
ceiving grain direct from producers
in less than minimum carload lots
shall be required to conform to all
laws relating to publ; local grain
warehouses"
Section 2. That Mason's Mime
sofa Statutes of 1927, Section 5000,
is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
5000. All public local grain ware
houses shall be licensed annually by
the commission. No license shall be
issued until applicant has complied
with Section 10, Chapter III, Laws
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 298-H. F. No. 800
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to repeal Mason's
Minnesota Statutes Of 1927, Sec
ton 371, relating to the Election
Boards in cities Of the fourth
class.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
Section l. That Mason's Mime
sofa Statutes Of 1927, Section 371,
be and the same is hereby re-
pealed.
Section 2. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and
after passage.
Approved April 10, 1897.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

more than one Judge Of the Juvenile
Court has been designated, a deputy
clerk may be assigned for each
Judge. The Clerk of said District
Court may from time to time
change the assignment OF such
deputy or deputies with the APP
prevail of the Judge or Judges as
the case may be.
Section 2. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and
after May l, 1887.
Approved April 10, 1887.