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Evening star., 1937-04-16

X IWANIS CLUB golfers have swung
into their golf season and have
high hopes Of pinning another links
licking on the Rotary Club crew in
their annual fun-fest slated for Co.
lumbia on May 10. The KiwanianS
played their opening tourney Of the
season at Congressional yesterday and
found G. H. (Pete) Pardoe OF Wash
ington leading the parade with . card
Of 80. Barge L. Hartz Of Columbia
WAS next with "a. Other winners:
Blind bogey, Dr.. G. w. Maxneld (73);
net-tie At II between Frank E. John
son, E. S. Pardoe and DR.. Henry Ad-
ans.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER Bah. F. No. 124
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to provide relief for
counties in which the full value
of the property which is exempt
from local taxation because taxes
thereon are paid under the gross
earnings tax laws is greater than
the taxable value of all other non
exempt real and personal proper
ty, exclusive of moneys and
credits, and appropriating money
therefor.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Minnesota:
Section l. Any county in which
the full value of all property which
is exempt from local taxation, be-
cause taxes thereon are paid into
the state treasury under the pro-
visions Of the gross earnings tax
laws, exceeds the taxable value of
all other non-exempt real and per-
sonal property, exclusive Of moneys
and credits, shall be entitled to re-
ceive from the state treasury such
an amount annually as would be
produced by computing a tax OF
one-fourth Of the current tax rate
for county purposes upon the full
value Of such property which is
exempt from local taxation because
Of the provisions of the gross earn
ings tax laws.
Section 2. Any such county de-
string to take advantage Of this act
shall apply in writing therefor to
the State Auditor, and such apph-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 345-H. r. No. 225
A BILL

FOR AN ACT appropriating money
to the State Board Of Education
to be used for the special summer
schools for crippled children in
public schools of the State and
for the ALLEGATION thereof.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
Section /. There Is hereby ap-
propriated out Of any moneys in
the state treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated the sum Of $4,000 for
the year ending June 80, 1888 and
the sum of $4,000 for the year end
ing June 30, 1889, to be used by the
State Board Of Education and by
that department to be allocated to
any public school for crippled chill
dren that Is eligible under Mason's
Statutes, 1886 Supplement, Section
303l, Subsection Cd (e), for the
special summer classes for the
education of crippled children, q
sum not to exceed $4,000 annually
for each pupil in such classes for
each summer session, which shall
not be less than six weeks; provided
the State Board of Education shall
not allocate for any one school for
crippled children a sum In excess
Of $1,000 in any one year.
Section 2. This act shall ter
inmate January /, 1899.
Approved April %, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 330-S. F. No. 1178
A BILL

FOR AN ACT authorizing the coun-
ty boards of any county now or
hereafter having a population of
over 10000 and not more than
225,000 inhabitants and an asses
sed valuation of over $3.50, 1000, 900,
exclusive of money and credits, to
appropriate and expend not cx-
ceeding $4,000 for the improve
ment of navIgable waters.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section /. The board Of county
commissioners in any county in the
State of Minnesota now or hereafter
having a population Of more than
10000 and not more than 225, 900
inhabitants and an assessed valua-
ton of more than S250,000,000, ex-
elusive of money and credits, is
hereby authorized to appropriate
and expend out Of the revenue fund
of said county sum not exceeding
$4,000 for the improvement of
navigable lakes lying wholly or part
ly within such county.
Section 2. That all acts and parts
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 329-S. F. No. 1095
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to fix the amount
of clerk hire In the office of the
County Attorney in counties hav-
ing more than fourteen and less
than sixteen congressional town
ships and having a population OF
not less than 8,400 and not great
er than 5000 according to the last
federal census.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section /. In each county in this
State containing more than four
teen and less than sixteen full and
fractional congressional townships
and having a population Of not less
than 8,400 and not greater than g.
600 according to the last Federal
census, there shall be allowed for
clerk hire in the office Of the Coun-
ty Attorney a sum not exceeding
$4,000 per year, commencing April
/, 1887, to be paid out Of the county
treasury upon the order Of the coun-
ty auditor accompanied by the GER
tificate Of the county attorney that
the service has been rendered.
Approved April 81, 1897.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER $685.. F. No. 1873
A BILL

FOR AN ACT fixing the salary and
compensation of County Commits
sioners in certain Counties.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF
the State Of Minnesota:
Section /. In each county OF this
state now or hereafter containing
a city of the second class and not
less than nineteen or more than
twenty-one congressional townships
and having a population of not less
than $4,000 and not more than
10000 and having an assessed valu-
alton including money and credits
of not less than $25 100000, and not
more than $30,O00,000, each county
commissioner shall receive from the
county in full payment for his
services an annual salary Of $500,
except that such commissioners may
be allowed and paid in addition
thereto their actual and necessary
travelling expenses incurred and
paid by them in the discharge OF
their official duties, provided that
the total aggregate amount OF
travelling expenses Of the county
commissioners of any such county
which may be so allowed and paid.
including salary, shall not exceed
the sum of $1,000 in any one year,
Provided, this act shall not apply
to any county in which the salaries
of county commissioners are now
fixed by special law.
Section 2. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved April 81, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 342-H. F. No. 1863
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to provide for primary
election in certain Independent
school districts; and to provide
for the method and procedure of
holding primary elections, and for
the compensation to be paid the
election judges and clerks there
of.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
Section /. Any independent
school district having a population
Of not less than $500 nor more
than 1000 inhabitants, and an as
sessed valuation of not less than
100000 per capita of population,
exclusive Of monies and credits,
may hold an election of nominees,
hereinafter designated as the "pri-
mary election" for the purpose of
nominating candidates for school
offices by adopting one Of the
following methods:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
cation shall contain tho following

cation shall contain tho following
facts:
(a) The valuation Of the property
in said county not subject to local
taxation because the same Is sub
ject to taxation under the gross
earnings tax law. Railroad valua-
ton shall cover all railroad proper
ty located in said county except
rolling stock, main tracks, and fills
or bridges supporting the same.
Cd The value Of all real and
personal property, exclusive Of
moneys and credits, within any such
county, subject to local taxation.
Co The rate of taxation in mills
for county purposes for the current
and next preceding year.
Cd The total amount spent for
all county purposes by any such
county for the last preceding year,
and an estimate of the expenses for
the county for the current year.
The information called for In
Subdivision (a) shall be ascertained
and certified, upon the request Of
any such county by the railroad
and warehouse commission; and the
information called for in Subdivision
CD, Co and Cd shall be certified
by the County Auditor Of such
county.
Section 3. The State Auditor shall
Immediately consider said matter
and determine whether or not any
such county is entitled to aid under
the provisions of this act, and if he
finds that any such county is en-
titled to such aid, he shall deter
mine the amount to which such
county is entitled to within the
limitations of this act and he shall
draw his warrant upon the state
treasurer in favor Of any such coun-
ty, for the amount to which it Is en-
titled and deliver the same to such
county, taking proper voucher or
receipt therefor.
Section 4. That not more than
$50, 10000 in the aggregate shall be
disbursed in any one calendar year
to all the counties entitled to aid
under the provisions of this act,
and in the event that said amount
Of 100000 shall be insufficient to
pay the full amount to which said
counties shall be entitled annually
hereunder, the State Auditor shall
apportion the said sums pro rata
to each Of said counties.
Section 5. Moneys received by
any county under this act shall be
used only for the purpose of
(a) Payment or providing for the
payment Of any bonded or other
indebtedness Of such county out
standing January /, 1887.
Cd Any such revenue not requir-
ed to pay or provide for the payment
Of any such Indebtedness shall be
used to cover and pay current
operating expenses to reduce and
replace tax levies on real and per-
sonal property.
Section 6. For the purposes Of
carrying out the provisions Of this
act there is hereby appropriated
out Of any moneys in the state treas
ury not otherwise appropriated tho
sum of 100000 to be available for
the year ending June 30, 1898, and
the sum Of 100000 to be available
for the year ending June 80, 1889.
Approved April %, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

ing 1000 within its territorial limits
and situated in counties containing
not more than IA nor less than IL
full and fractional congressional
townships and having a population
Of not more than $4,000 nor less
than 10000 inhabitants according
to the last federal census and hav-
ing q taxable value exclusive OF
monies and credits Of not more
than 100000 nor less than
100000 is hereby authorized and
empowered to issue the negotiable
bonds Of such district to an amount
not exceeding 100000 and to use
the proceeds thereof in the con-
struction of an addition to the
high school as part Of a public
works project Notwithstanding any
limitations contained in any law
Of this state prescribing or fixing
any limit upon the bonded 1ndebt-
edness of such school district.
Section 2. No bonds subject to
the provisions Of this Act as to
the issuance thereof shall be is
sued without the approval, first
obtained Of a two-thirds majority
Of the electors of such district vot-
ing on the question Of issuing such
bonds. A proposition to issue such
bonds may be submitted at a gen.
eral or special school meeting In
the notice Of which meeting the
purpose and maximum principal
amount of such bonds shall be
plainly stated; provided that such
bonds shall mature as provided by
Laws, 1927, Chapter 13, Section g.
and that prior to the issuance
thereof tax shall be levied for the
payment of the principal and in
terest thereof in the manner pro-
vided by Laws. 1927, Chapter l3l'
Section S.
Section 3. All bonds issued under
authority Of this Act shall be in
such form, shall be executed in
such manner and shall be sold at
such time or times as may be
determined by the governing body
Section 4. The powers granted
in this Act are in addition and
supplemental to all existing powers
of such school districts.
Section 5. This Act shall be IN
force and effect until April l, 1888
Approved April 81, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 334-S. F. No. 1887
A RIIL

a DILL
FOR AN ACT to authorize the en-
ployment Of clerks and payment
Of clerk hire for County At
torneys in certain Counties.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section l. The Judge Of the Dis
trict Court In any county in the
State Of Minnesota, having not less
than 16 or more than % full or
fractional congressional townships,
and having situated in any such
county city Of more than 10000
inhabitants and less than $4,000
inhabitants, may by order upon the
application Of the county attorney,
authorize the employment by said
county attorney Of the necessary
clerical help for said county at
torney.
Section 2. Any such order made
by a Judge Of the District Court
shall fix the amount to be paid
for clerical help for any such colIn-
ty attorney and shall be filed with
the clerk Of said court and a certi-
fled copy thereof shall be filed with
the county auditor in any county
affected thereby, and upon the en-
ployment Of such necessary help
by said county attorney in any
county to which said order is to
apply, the county auditor shall draw
warrants for the payment of said
clerical help as authorized by said
order in the manner provided for
payment of other county employees.
Section 8. The county attorney
Of any county affected by the order
of the Judge of the District Court
as herein provided for, shall upon
the making and filing Of any such
order file with the county auditor
statement Of the person or per-
sons so employed by him to whom
the warrants Of the county auditor
shall be made payable.
Section 4. No order of the Judge
Of the District Court as herein pro-
vided shall be made to authorize
the expenditure in any one county
Of the state Of more than $4,000
In any one year.
Section 5. This act shall be in
force and effect from and after
its passage.
Approved April 81, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 327-S. F. No. l074
A BILL

FOR AN ACT validating, ratifying,
approving and for confirming
bonds and other instruments or
obligations heretofore issued by
public bodies of this state for pub
lie works projects.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Minnesota:
Section /. This Act may be cited
as The 1887 Validating Act"
Section 2. The following terms,
wherever used or referred to in this
Act, shall have the following mean
ing:
(a) The term public body" shall
mean any city of any class, includ-
ing a city organized under charter
framed pursuant to Article 4, Sec
ton SO of the constitution, town,
village. borough, county or any
school. road, sanitary, or drainage
district.
(b) The term bonds" includes
bonds, notes, warrants, debentures,
certificates Of indebtedness, temper
airy bonds, temporary notes. interim
receipts, interim certificates and all
instruments or obligations evidenc-
ing or representing Indebtedness, or
evidencing or representing the bor-
rowing of money, or evidencing or
representing charge, lien or en-
cumbrance on specific revenues, In
come or property Of public body,
including all instruments or obliga-
tons payable from special fund.
Section 3. AL bonds heretofore is
sued for the purpose of financing
or aiding in the financing of any
work, undertaking or project by any
public body to which any loan or
grant has heretofore been made by
the United States of America
through the Federal Emergency Ad-
ministrator of Public Works for the
purpose of financing or aiding in the
financing Of such work, undertaking
or project, including all proceedings
for the authorization and issuance
Of such bonds, and the sale, eXecu-
ton and delivery thereof, are hereby
validated, ratified, approved and
confirmed, notwithstanding any lack
OF powers (other than constitutions
alb of such public body, or the gov
erning board or commission or Off
GERS thereof, to authorize and issue
such bonds, or to sell, execute or de-
liver the same, and notwithstand-
ing any defects or irregularities
(other than constitutionaD in such
proceedings, or in such sale, eXecu-
ton or delivery; and such bonds
are and shall be binding, legal, valid
and enforceable general obligations
against all Of the taxable property
Of sucS public body.
Section 4. This act shall take ef-
feet from and after its passage, pro-
vided this act shall not apply to or
affect any action or proceedings now
pending in which the validity Of such
proceedings or bonds is questioned.
Nothing herein shall be construed
as repeating, abrogating or amend
ing any existing statutes relating
to penal or civil liability concern
ing any specific expenditure or dis
bursement included in such bond
issue.
Approved April al. 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 32S-S. z. No. 1918
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to amend Laws
1888. Chapter 125, Section IL re-
lating to powers Of municipalities
to contract with federal agencies
in construction and financing of
public works projects.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
Section l. That Laws 1885, Chapter
125, Section II, be and the same is
hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
Section IL. Except in pursuance
of any contract or agreement there
tofore entered into by and between
any municipality and any Federal
Agency, no municipality shall exer-
else any of the powers conferred by
this act after December 81, 1885,"
Approved April 81, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 346-S. F. No, 504
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to amend Section 2,
Subdivision (a)-4, Chapter 344,
Laws of 1888 as amended by
Chapter 80, Laws of 1885, the
same being an amendment to
Subdivision (a) of Section 2674,
Mason's Minnesota Statutes of
1927 as amended by Chapter $50
Laws Of 1929, as amended by
Chapter 167, Laws of 1881, re-
lating to the taxation of motor
vehicles.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
That Section 2, Subdivision (a) 4,
Chapter 344, Laws of 1888, as
amended by Chapter 80, Laws Of
1885, the same being an amend
ment to Subdivision (a) Of Section
2644, Mason's Minnesota Statutes
of 1927 as amended by Chapter
$50 Laws of 1929, as amended by
Chapter 167, Laws Of 1881, be
amended to read as follows:
(a)-4 The Register Of Motor
Vehicles shall furnish to the owner
of such vehicle appropriate blank
forms on which to report the miles
which said motor vehicle travels
on the highways Of this state. The
owner of such vehicle shall file
with such Registrar of Motor
Vehicles daily reports Of such mile
age travelled in Minnesota, if any,
and shall keep such other records
and furnish such information as
said Registrar Of Motor Vehicles
may require. The Registrar Of
Motor Vehicles is authorized to re-
quire that any tractor, truck-trac-
tor, semi-trailer, trailer or truck be
equipped with mechanical device
approved by him to register the
miles travelled by such motor
vehicle, and such motor vehicle,
including all appliances and all
the books and records of said own
er, shall be subject to inspection
at any time by the Registrar Of
Motor Vehicles.
The owner Of, every motor vehicle
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 331-H. F. No. 1870
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to license itinerant
shows, carnivals, circuses endur-
ance contests and exhibitions.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section /. The board Of county
commissioners of the several coun-
ties of this state are hereby author
ICED to license and regulate timer
ant shows, carnivals, circuses, en-
durance contests and exhibitions of
any nature whatsoever except those
prohibited by Laws 1895, Chapter
22S. Provided, however, that this
act shall not apply to shows, carni-
walls, circuses, contests and exhibit
tons held within the incorporated
limits Of a village, borough or city.
Section 2. The fee for such license
shall be fixed by the board Of coun-
ty commissioners in such amount
as the board shall deem advisable.
Section 3. The board of county
commissioners may require, as q
condition to the granting Of such
license, the posting of a penal bond
in such amount as it shall deter
mine.
Section A. Application for such
license shall be made on such form
as the board of county commission
ers shall determine. Upon the ap-
prevail of such application and the
payment Of the license fee and the
posting Of such bond as may be re-
Quired the county auditor shall is
sue the license.
Section 5. Any person, partner
ship, association or corporation who
conducts or takes part in any timer
ant show, carnival, circus, endur-
ance contest or exhibition not licens-
ed as herein provided, shall be gull
ty Of a misdemeanor.
Section 6. The provisions Of this
act shall not apply to any itinerant
show, carnival, circus, endurance
contest or exhibition held in con-
nection with any agricultural asso-
citation fair.
Approved April 81, 1897.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 332-S. F. No. 1915


FOR AN ACT to validate and lega-
lie outstanding unpaid certifi-
Gates of indebtedness and war
rants, and Indebtedness or obliga-
tiOns contracted or attempted to
be contracted for labor, materials,
merchandise, supplies and SER
vices, in any city of the fourth
class operating under a home rule
charter and now or hereafter hay-
ing an assessed valuation in ex-
cess of S9,000,000.00 and a popu-
Iation of less than 5000 inhabi-
tants, and repeating Laws 1888,
Chapter 2SS.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Minnesota:
Section l.. This act shall apply
to any city Of the fourth class OPP
Grating under Home Rule Chart
err now or hereafter having an as
sessed valuation in excess of s9,OOO,-
10000 and a population of less than
1900 inhabitants.
Section 2. Where any such city
prior to the passage of this act is
sued certificates of Indebtedness or
warrants against any Of it's funds,
which certificates Of Indebtedness
or warrants were outstanding and
unpaid at the time Of the passage
Of this act, the said certificates of
Indebtedness and warrants are here
by in all respects validated and le-
galized.
Section 3. Where heretofore but
subsequent to January l, 1898, such
city or its officials contracted or at
tempted to contract Indebtedness
or obligations for labor, material,
merchandise, supplies or services of
any kind including obligations or
Indebtedness for the support Of any
poor person or persons under Laws
1888, Chapter 28S, in excess of
amounts which legally could be ex-
pended therefor, all such attempted
contracts, Indebtedness or obliga-
lions are hereby declared to be le-
gal and valid claims against such
city.
Section 4. If any such indebted
ness or obligations are unpaid, upon
the passage Of this act the govern
ing body Of such city may audit and
allow any or all of such obligations
and provide for payment thereof
out Of any funds available. II suf-
ficient funds are not available the
governing body Of such city may
issue certificates Of Indebtedness in
an amount sufficient to pay all such
obligations and If unable to sell
such certificates they may be de-
posted with the city treasurer and
warrants issued. In making the next
annual tax levy the governing body
Of such city, within the limits then
permitted by law, may levy a tax
for the payment Of the full amount
Of such certificates Of indebtedness
and warrants, or in its discretion
may spread such tax over a period
Of not to exceed two years.
Section 5. Laws 1888, Chapter 288,
is hereby repealed. Provided, ex-
penditures for the purposes of said
law may be made during the year
1897.
Section 8. This act shall not af-
feet any action now pending in any
court Of this state.
Section 7. This act shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after
its passage.
Approved April 81, 1887.