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2. This act fs to take effect and be i» force from and after its passage. we Approved Aprlt 25. 1913. ‘CHAPTER i0S—S, F. No, 498, AN ACT to require maintenance of bridges on é public Mtreets and highways in all counties, ‘townships, towns and villages in the State of Minnesota of strength sufficient to meet nodern requirements. y Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota on 1, All bridges hereafter constructed Vilage, in the State sufficient strength to safety, any Wpgon, en- ith a’ weight of twent: h ten foot centers, with ‘ys of said weight con- when driven at a speed miles-an. hour; nothing: apply to any aute- contained shall s or parts of acts inconsistent y repealed. ‘This act shall take effect and be in after its passage. April 25, 1918. rom a Approved Swaprer 500-8. F. No. M48, and 2260, Jinnesota, 1905, as amend- General Laws of 1905, matnte- AN ACT to ai Revised Laws of 4 ed by Chapter 2 ating to the establishment and nce of public Ubraries. / Se it enacted by the Legislature of the State: Minni ota, t Section 2255 of the Revised ‘ota, 1005, be amended 80 as follows: governing body of any blish and maintain a ‘oom or either of inhabitants, and by y set apart for the benefit thereof other public property of the Villages and cities of th fourth classes, it may lev: ¢ than three mill lass of not more ‘of, all. taxable ne proceeds of which tax @s the library fund." y 0 the Revised as amended by chap- the € } Laws of 1903, be fur- d so.as to read as follows: y board of directors may of its itbrary persons n the muntcipality, under and upon such conditions as security, as it shall by rule than no aay also contract with the board mmissioners of the) county {n is situated or of adjacent with the village trustees or gov- Of any nelghboring town, city, or books of said Mbrary, either traveling libraries, to the reat- town, clty or village, as shall be agreed upon in Bald board uch boards or officers shall have the to contract with the board of directors y free public brary for the use of said y by the people of the county, town, city (iiage not having the use of a free library, on the same terms and conditions as those fdents in the city or village y {8 located, and to pay such . 4 such an amount annually as may by 4 upon therefor, and such county, town, r village board may establish a levying an annual tax of not iar of all the taxable y or village wherein Mb and. by one mill on t operty outst a tre b prary 1s located or which is already the support of any such lbrary.” Sec. This act shall take effect and be in force frc nfter its passage. Approved April 25, 1918. CHAPTER 510-8. F. No. 587. amend Section 175, Revised Laws AN ACT te sota for 1905, relating to presiden- the Legislature of the State Same—Presidential __ alectoi for together—That Section 175, Laws of Minnesota for 1905, be be nied so as to read as follows: When presidential electors for the candidates of each all be grouped and printed nes of each group to be ler in which they were filed. ate shall cause the names s of each political party to, pital letters, set in six point to be arra ‘d in two col- ‘al or party designation shall for each group, said desig- a scroll or bracket on the nediately following this, in the e printed in bold type the sur- ential candidate represent- t of, and on a line of such r the margin, shall be placed a hich the voter may indicate his and one such mark op- ential electors shall be each elector in such orm for each group to be sub- group, stantially as follows: or highway in any Coun-|¢ f Wadena, Hubbard, Ci iconstitute the Sixth Congressional District. in force “and after Appro) ‘Apri 25,191 — CHAPTER 512—S. FP. No. 600, AN ACT to jegalize sheriff's. certificates issued ‘on mortgage foreclosure sales and limiting time to redeem. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State ‘of Minnesota: Section 1. That in all cases of a foreclosure of a real estate mortgage by action, or-of an attempted foreclosure of a real estate mort- vear 1898, under nes jurisdiction, where an has been’ made, exe~ the and sech ; and ac register of real estate petent of sal county in whic upon is siiuate, aud in which action a report of sale has been duly made and filed, but no order confirming the sale bas heen made or filed, nor any final decree made or entered therein, such foreclosure is hereby declared to be in all respects legal, valid and effective, as though an order had been duly made by the court confirm said sale and the report thereof, and the certifieste of sale in such action shall operate .as a conveyance to the purchaser at the sale, and to his signs or successors in interest in the property sold, of all the right, title and interest of the ‘mortgagor, his heirs or assigns, in and to the premises ‘described therein, which the: mortgagor had at the date of the mortgage so foreclosed, from and after the expiration of ninety days’ from the passage of this act, where no redemption. is made from withont any order confirming the the report thereof, or final decree or other act, proceeding or conveyance whatsoever; provided, that nothing, herein contained shall be con- strued to apply to actions now pending) which involve the validity of any such sale. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved April 25, 1913. CHAPTER 518—S. F. No. 799. AN ACT to divide the State of Minnesota in ten (10) congressional districts. Be {t enacted by the Legislature of the State ‘of Minnesota: Section 1. The State of Minnesota ts hereby divided into ten (10) Congressional Districts each of which is entitled to elect one repre~ sentative to the Congress of the United States. Sec, 2. ‘The counties of Houston, Fillmore, Winona, Wabasha, Olmsted, Mower, Dodge, Freeborn, Waseca ‘and Steele shall constitute tho First Congressional! District. Sec. 3. The counties of Blue Earth. Maris bault, Martin, Watonwan, Brown, Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles, Rock, Pipestone, Murray, Redwood and Lincoln shall constitute the Sec- ond Congressional District. Sec. 4. The counties” of Washington, Mc- Leod, Sibley, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Carver, ‘Scott, Rice, Dakota and Goodhue shall constitute the ‘Third Congressional District. Seo, 5. The county of Ramsey shall consti- tute the Fourth Congressional District. \ Sec. 6. The first, second, fifth, sixth, sev- enth, eighth, ninth, ‘eleventh, twelfth and thir- teenth wards of the city of Minneapolis and the Town of St. Anthony shall constitute the Fifth Congressional District. ‘The counties of Benson, Sherburne, Aitkin, Todd. Crow Wing. ss and Beltramt shall Sec. 7. Stearns, Morrison, The counties of Grant, Douglas, Stevens, Pope, Bigstone, ‘Swift, Lac . Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, ‘Ren- ville, Kandiyohi, Meeker and Lyons shall constitute the Seventh Congressional District. Sec. 9. The counties of Koochiching, Itas- ca, Carlton, St. Louis, Lake and Cook shall constitute the Eighth Congressional District. Sec. 10, The counties of Ottertail, Wilkin, Clay, Becker, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Mar- shall, Red Lake, Pennington, Kitson, Roseau, and ‘Clearwater’ shall constitute the Ninth Congressional District. Sec. 11. The Counties of Pine, Chisago, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Isanti, Anoka, Wright, and all of the county of Hennepin, except the town of St. Anthony outside of the City of Minneapolis, and the Third, Fourth and Tenth Wards of the City of Minneapolis shall con- stitute the Tenth Congressional District. Sec. 12. ‘This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, Approved April 25, 1918. 4 CHAPTER 514—S. F. No. 820, AN ACT to mend Section 1620, Revised Laws 1905 relating to insurance brokers. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota: Section 1, That Section 1620, Revised Laws 1905, be amended so as to read as follows: “Section 1620, Whosoever, not _ being. the appointed agents or officer of | the insuring company, for compensa- tion acts for or in ‘any manner alds another in effecting insurance or reinsurance, shall be deemed as an insurance broker; but no person shall act as such except as “herein- after provided. The Commissioner, upon pay- ment of the preseribed fee, may issue to any person a license to act as an insurance broker for one year, unless revoked,” to effect insur- ance and reinsurance with any authorized com- pany. Whenever it appears to the Commis- sioner of Insurance upon due proof, after hearing, upon such notice as he may’ direct, that any such license has unreasonably fail- ed to pay over to the company or agent en- titled thereto the whole or any part of any premium collecged by -him, or has been guilty of misrepresentation, fraud, decelt, dis- honesty or of any violation of’ any of the provisions of the insurance law or any lawful ) Re } ) ) ) Cooke ©. Dunn R. T. Cones William Smith G. W. Wilson Charles Boe Lo R @ Hadley } one Doe BE, EB, Smith den- ) James Jones A. CG, John ) Richard Doe Presi tial Electors: } & 5 fe ‘The relative position of the several groups shail be determined by the rules applicable ther state officers. ‘The groups of electors 1 be separated by a blank space one ter of an inch in width and so arranged ing @ cross (X) after each be printed candidates - or names of the electors shall type, nd nk Ines shall Sin the case of other groups. Above the be printed in bold ‘Presidential ticket, vote once opposite ‘The state ballot, with the required heading, shall be printed _ below the electors, with @ blank space be- tween, one inch in’ width.”* Approved April 28, 1918, i an ER 511-8. F. No, 595, end Beetion 2 of Chapter three yeflwe (885) of the General Laws to = ie. tor 1909, relating wo the tin cotintles f he purpode of tidng the salaries of ‘clerks of courts @eeording to their population. Be it enaeted by the ne woe” Pawinatongiet the State Seetion 1. That Section Two (2) of Ch: Tygiee Hundred ‘Thirty-five (@25) oc the Gene jas ie glbop te phy of inesota for the Ae as 6 read a8 follows: Y “mended ‘ n 2. Borthe purpose of Axin; - Sc gor pe pice inne ie of the State of Minnesota, ion of leas than forty-five inhabitants, such Glaseed as follows: baron 5 shaving » population of “than scyen thousand (7000) shall be known as A those counties having a population = thousand (7000) and less than twelve: (24,000) shall be known as class “B's unties having a population of twelve 4 (12,000) and less than eighteen thou- 0) shall be known as class “C'; lation of eighteen md less than twenty-four thousand i] be known as class “‘D’'; those counties having a population of twenty-four thousand »00) and less than thirty-five thousand ) stall be Known. as class “Ey"?) those countics having 4 population of thirty-five nd 000) and less than forty-five » shall be known as class “F."" iditor in deterniining the pop county for the purpose of as- ulation of any ruling of the Commissioner of Insurance, the Commissioner shall revoke his Icense and’ give notice thereof in such manner as he deems will best protect the public. No commission shall be paid by any person, firm or cor- poration to any person who assumes to act as an insurance broker without a license there- for." Approved April 25, 1918, CHAPTER F. No. 849, 4 AN ACT entitled an act providing for a state board of investment and prescribing its duties, and for the investment of the trust funds of the state. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota: 515—S. Section 1. The permanent school, the perma- nent university and other permanent trust funds of the State of Minnesoga shall be in- vested in the bonds of the United States or any bonds of this or any other state, or any bonds of any school district, county, city, town or village of this state, bearing not less than four (4) per cent interest, but no investment shall be made in bonds issued to aid in the construction of any railroad. ‘The wernor, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General and President of the Board ‘of Regents of the State University are hereby constituted a Board of Investment, whose duty it shall be to invest all funds@ferived from the sale of public lands, except’ as otherwise herein pro- vided. The’ first three officers hereinbefore named as members of said board are hereby authorized to act Independently of the other two members of said board In all matters pertaining to loans of said funds to counties; townships, cities, villages and school dis- tricts under the provisions of Chapter 10, Re- vised Laws of Minnesota for 1905 and amend- ments thereto. But for the purchase or sale of any other securities than those last herein- before mentioned, a majority vote of the en- tire Board of Investment as hereinbefore first mstituted shall be required. The Governor shall be ex-officio president of said Board and the State Auditor shall be Secretary thereof and keep a record of its proceedings and publish the same in his annual rt. The Treasurer shall place credit of the respective funds the interest recetved on said bonds, ‘They shall not be transferable except upon the order of the Governor and Auditor, and on each shall be written ‘Minnesota School Fund Bond” or ‘Bond of the Uni- versity of Minnesota’ as thescase may re- quire. The Auditor shall keep a reeord show- ing the name and amount of each bond, when issued, when redeemable, the rate of’ inter- est, when and where payable, by whom exe- cuted,. when purchased, when’ withdrawn and for what purpose. sec. 2. Ail oftts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith, and particularly Chapters 340 and u48_ of the General Laws of Minnesota for 1907 are hereby repealed. Sec. . This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, Approved April 25, 1913, CHAPTER 516—S. F. No. 851. x AN ACT entitled: ‘‘An act to amend Chapter 8, General Laws of 1912, entitled ‘An act to amend Chapter 299, General Laws of 1907*entitled ‘An act to regulate the em- ployment of children and providing penalties for its violation.’ Be it enacted by the Legislfture of the State of Minnesota: Section 1, Chapter 8, Gen- eral Laws of 19: be, and the same is hereby amended, So as to read as follows No child under fourteen (14) eertatuing the the district court of such ein provided, shall’ take year 1910, ‘or any census © United, States or by . and add two per cent to the: pe shown by the census last ‘- pensation to be paid to the|y rs of age shall be employed, permitted or Suffered’ to work at any time. in or in econ- nettion with any factory, miil or workshop, or in any mine; or in the construction of any building, or about any engineering work; it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or poration, to empley or exhibit any child 2 td a am enn ae tanga 9) tae = T ab tle pede order’ or decree of | c. 2. ‘That Section 10, Chapter 8, General Laws of 1912, as amended by ‘Chapter 120, wre Geveral Laws’ of 1913, be, and the same 1s hereby amended #0 a8 to read as follows “Section 10. ‘That no children under the age of sixteen (16) years shall be employed at sewing belts, in any capacity whatever; and children so employed in this state. No nor shall any ¢hildren adjust any belt. to ay person shall be appointed ag.@, local «manager | machinery: es shad not oll, oF part or other. employe of the staté free ‘employ oiling, «wiping pr cleaning machinery, inent offic not possessed | shalt {eof assist in operating clr- hgh Set Poy leular o wood shapers, wood joint- ers, planers, gand’ paper or wood polishing jmachinery, emery or polishing wheels used for {polishing metal, wood turning or boring ma- lehinery, Stamping machines .in sheet metal nd tinware manufacturing, stamping ma- ‘nines in washer and nut factories. op ing fe ed rolls, such as are used in roof- jing factories, nor shail they be employed in operating any steam boiler, steam machi or other steam generating apparatus, or a8 pit boys in any bowling alleys, they shall not’ operate, or, assist in operating dough grat or cracker machinery of any description wire or ron straightening machinery, nor shall they operate, or assist in operating rollin mill machinery, puuches or, shears, washing grinding or mixing mill or’ calendar rolls in rubber manufacturing; nor shail they operate, or assist in operating laundry machinery; nor shall they be employed in any capacity in preparing any composition in which danger- ol or poisonous acids are used, and they shall not be employed in any capacity in thé manufactuing of paints, colors or white lead: nor shall they be employed in any capacity whatever in operating, or assisting to operate any passenger or freight ele’ rs; nor shail they be employed in any capacity whatever in the manufacture of goods for immoral pur- poses, or in any other employment dangerous to their lives, or their health or morais; nor in any theater, concert hall, saloon, or place of amusement. Provided that’ this section shall | not apply to the employment of any child 2 , as a singer or musician in a church, school See. ° 4. BOARD OF EXAMINERS—To or academy, or in teaching or learning the carry out the provisions of Sections 2 and 3 science or practice of music; or as @ musician |of this act a board of examiners is hereby im any concert, or in a theatrical exhibition |created consisting of the state labor commis- with the written consent of the Mayor of the sioner and two persons appointed by the gov- y, or the President of the Council of the/ernor. ‘The labor commissioner shall be an village, where such concert ‘or exhibition takes jexzoffieto member of said board and the other place. Such consent shall not be given at auy| member shall be appointed for a term of two time for any child, local or transient, under ‘years beginning the first Monday. in January ten years of age, nor in any case unless writ-jof ed@h odd numbered year. . Provided, that ten application be made to the oificer @m-'the first appointments under this section shall powered to give such consent at least seventy-|be made on or before June 1, 1913, In case two (72) hours previous to any performance 'of the inability of any member of this board for which such consent may be given. Such|to be present at any examination, the gov- application and the consent based thereon ernor shall appoint a competent person to shall specify the name of the child, its age, act im his place. The state 1: commis- and the names and residence of its parents! sloner shall be thé secretary. of and guardians, the nature, kind, duration and|and shall keep the records, which shall con- number of performances desired’ or permitted, | tain all the proceedings of the board in together with the places and character of thé |erence to examinations and of {ts actions in exuibition. The Mayor of the city, or ‘Pres-/ carrying out the provisions of this act, and ident of the Council of the village, may grant/all examination papers, which shall be pub- such consent, and shall at least forty-eight lic records. ‘The secretary of the board shall (48) hours before ‘the first performance or likewise keep and have open to the inspec- exiubit forward to the Commissioner of Labor |tion of the public a list’ of the names of and to the Secretary of the Minnesota Child|the persons who are eligible to appointment. Labor Committee, a notice of said applica-|-Two (2) members of the board shall consti- tion and consent; and if it shall appear to/tute a quorum for the transaction of busi- such Commissioner or Secretary, or assistants. |ness, "A chairman shall be elected by the that such consent is in violation of any ex-| board from its number, ieting Iaw)" or ‘that the character of the per- | “- rmance of such child, then the Commissioner of Labor shall have power to suspend =| i knowledge as the board of examiners may deem necessary for the proper. fulfillment of the duties of such position. No person shail be competent for appointment as statistician in the department of labor who has not dem- orstrated his competency to the satisfaction of the board of examiners, by bis fulgliment of similare duties at a previous times. vr. in the absence of, or in addition to previous experience, cannot istactoriiy pt such examination as the board of exami provide for the filling of such statistical po- sition. Experts and special agents. appointed by the commissioner to assist in statistical or investigation work shall have such quall- fications and pass such examinations as the board of examiners may specify. The com- missioner of labor shall be empowered to temporanily appoint properly qualified persons who have not passed sucn examinations as are provided in Sections 2 and 3 of this act duration. "Provided, that such appointments may not be renewed at the expiration of said sixty( ,60) @ays unless such appointee has passed/ the regular examination for such po- sition. No person shall be eligible. to ap- pointment to any position in the department of: labor, who, in examinations or meeting such requirements as are specified by law, is unable to satisfy the board of examiners and the appointing officers of his moral, mental and physical fit- ness to hold such position. ppropriat maintenance of the department of labor in the same manner as other charges against such fund are paid. operation of such consent pending investiga- tlon, and shall have power upon such in- vestigation to revoke such consent. ‘The ap- pilcant shall be promptly notified of any sus pension or revocation of a permit, and of the time and place of any proposed investigation, and shall have the right to appear at such in” Sao eetlo raed be ena eee ets co re.|submitted to the applicants in such manner yee toe Gnd be, neara. nor thom the: an. /as the board may determine; and a lst shall Mitableness “of the wipomtd place” the child |e made ot the successful applicants; from for whom said permit is requested shall not be| Which lst the labor commissioner shall make Permitted fo aupear in the propewed exhibition |#elections for the Yositions above named. at any point within this State for a perlod .of oard one year thereafter; and the fact that £8 Pe tam cqunltingr tie tent punta: permit may be thereafter granted by a mayor ‘on or before the last Monday in June, 1913, or president of the council for such child tol/and annually thereafter. Special examina- appear in such exhibition shall not be a bar/tions may be held by the board upon the to a prosecution for violation of this act.| written request of the labor commissioner. But no such consent shall be construed to au-| Any person who shall pass such examinations thorize any violation of paragraphs one, three | sna ie thorize any violation of paragraphs one. three! shall be eligible to appointment at. any time 1006; nor ‘shall. females ‘under sixteen (16) |ithin one year from the date of le Sx: years of age be employed in any capacity | oe fcally fit. Th ys years of age be employed in any capacity /ientally, and physically fit, ‘Thirty (90) days Where such, employment compels them to re-/notice, signed by the secretary of the board, any action brought against an employer of any |0f Sp¥, Cxaminations held under the p child under sixteen (10) years of age, on ac-|cf M8 act, shall be given, by one publication count of injuries sustained by the ehiid while (17,0 dally newspaper in the City of Bt. 50 employed, if the employer shall have ob- | {,2U Minneapolis, and Duluth. and suen neo tained, and’ kept on file in like manner as| {ice ,SHall state the time and place thereof herein’ provided for employment certificates, 24 1 general terms the subject matter upon an affidavit of the-parent or guardian, stating | Which the applicants will be examined. | Sil om anidavit of the parent of guardian, stating | ‘aminations shail be held in the City of St. fixtecn GO? yours “Cr Goud Je not less than Paul at some suitable place therein to be shall. not be deemed a violdtion of this act, /%¢d by the board. If at any time there be Any person employing any child in violation ®% insufficient number of eligibles the com. re Provisigns: of te Beedle” fdolation | missioner shall have authority to temporartty Guilty ce: a rhisasiiasernt [fill a vacancy or vacancies, such appointment to hold until such list of eligibles has been sufficiently replenisied, but not to exceed three months, provided, that, unless prevent- ed by extraordinary conditions, the board of examiners .shall hold an examination to re- plenish the lst of eligibles within” three [months of he date of such ap- pointment. Sec. 6. OFFICES VACATED—All positions in the Bureau of Labor, Industries and Com- |merce, covered by the provisions of this act and subject to examination under the pro- visions of this act. ave hereby declared va- cated on August 1, 1013, and shall be filled by such persons as are ‘appointed under the provisions of this act. Sos yet Chapter Sec. 7. TERMS, DEFINED —The words 5 | factory” and “mill,” as w ap- bec pose, wpe rott ai : |ter, “shall mean any premises where water, “ ‘steam, electrical Gr other mechan! power ‘Section 1. Hach judge of the municipal js ysea in the aid of manufacturing or print- court. of the City of Minneapolis may appoint | ing’ rocess there. cfrried on... ‘The term a stenographic reporter, who shall be Well) “workshop,” as so used, shall mean any skilled in his profession ‘and competent to dis-| premises, room or Dlace, hot factory or mill charge the duties required, and who shall be|as above defined, wherein manual labor is 2 wom oicer, of court, and shall hold his exercised by way of trade or for purpose of spocinting Mun Taree of sald judse: 90) gain tn“or inpidental tow. process Gf making, é altering, repairing, cleaning, ornam ing n= The salary of said reporter shall be elghteen' fasine Gr adapting for sale or use any article hundred ($1,800) dollars per annum, payable o,- part thereof. The term’ “engineering m monthly installments by the city treasurer | wopk,'’ as so used, shall mean any work of of the City of Minneapolis, from any funds! construction, operation, alteration, or repair od en lg ‘ary not” otherwise appro-)of @ railrodd or street railway of the works ere lor offices of any gas, telephone, telegraph, |Sdater, electric light,” or mining company ‘or upon any sewer, bridge, tunnel, or build- ng. ‘The term “mercantile establishments” shall mean any wholesale or retail establish ment, theater, bowling alley, pool room, or other place of amusement, hotels, restaurants, leries, warehouse: But noth- Sec. 5. EXAMINATIONS—The board of examiners shall provide suitable lists of ques- tions for such examinations which shall be Sec. 8. This Act shall take effect and b foree from and atter its passage, °° ™ Approved April 25, 1918, Pe CHAPTER 517—8. F. No, 808. AN ACT to amend Section One (1) of Chapter 225 of the Genera] Laws of 1909, as follows: Relating to the sdlaries of stenographic re- porters in municipal courts. Be it enacted by the la e pt enacted by Legislature of the State Section 1. That Section One (1) 225 of the General Laws of 100), be amended Seo, 2. This act shall ake effect and be in force from and after its pass ‘Approved April 25, 1918. { |photograph gall ‘ ing. herein shall interfere with the powers CHAPTER 518—S. F. No, 911. | cofterrea by. law upon the railroad and ware mine in- AN ACT creating the Department of Takee) Seen nah eg o5 Saclees ‘and Industries, and providing for a Board of Examiners to govern appointments there-| Seo, 8. DUTIES AND POWERS—The de- in, and to repeal Sections 1789, 1790, 1701, / partment shall enforce all laws ting 1792, 1798, 1794, 1795, 1796 and 1797, Re-|the employment of minors and women, the vised Laws of 1905, ‘Chapter 356, General protection of the health, lives, limbs, and Laws of 1907, Chapter 189, General Laws rights of the working classes, and those of 1907, Chapter 497, General Laws of | prescribing the qualifications of Cree clothed with fer @ period of not to exceed sixty (60) days’ |) 1900, ana providing penalties for the viola-|trades and crafts, and, shall be clothed with jon % the same powers’ for the enforcement Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State) foe" Conferred on truait_ officers by "Seetio raneern Was, Revised Laws of 1005. It shall be em- ‘Labor wel to gather tistics relating odtnctes uiiaiti commbrcats & Duseme 8 $24 Branches ‘of’ -iabor,’-to labor troubles . and “| unions, and to the economic and social con- ustics, a bureau of factory inspection, a bu-! UO Cr tne laboring classes. In the dis. reau of women and children and a bureau of |(itions of the laboring, classes. in the dle state tree employment, and its, officers shall Siovec, “ot the department may enter any eee ee oe, tkerte MAAS factory, mill, workshop, warehouse, mercantile Helen and a woman superintendent of the ee piace. where, pertor ge: ureau of women and children, and the de-| . ‘on lreagonable times, and give such direction as St Se ee Se ee: te tle Bhat ee ee aeeeners enforee the laws, They |may also enter any place where intoxicating ieee: Del oie eee oe tiel-| Pevcrages are sold, for the purpose of enfore- an, three deputy labor commissioners/an el-|ing the ctilld labor and school attendance evator inspector, a railroad inspector, five jaws or other duties imposed upon them. Any male factory inspectors, four male assistant! imdmper of the Department of Labor and In- factory inspectors, four female inpsctors for 'qustries may issue subpoenas and take testi- the Burean of Women and Children, five local’ mony, and compel the attendance of wit- managers of employment offices, four assist-' nesses, and shall have authority to administer ait managers of employment ‘offices, three Moth’ and take testimony under oath, but mo stenographer, one of whom shall be assigned shall he. compeliéa to: attend.:as hi to the Burean of Women and Children, and witness unless he is paid the fees provided turee clerks, ‘The commissioner may also ror witnesses in the district court. emp! when necessary an experienced archi-) fact, and a competent physician, regularly} The Bureau of Women and Children shall practicing under the laws of this state, and) have power to enforce and cause to be en- such other help as the department may re-| forced, by, complaint {jp any court or other- {the health, Minorals, comfort and general wel Sec. 2. APPOINTMENTS—The Commis-ffare of women and children. sioner of the Bureau of Labor, Industries and} Commerce, who is in office when this law! Sec. 9. FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS Is,enacted ‘shall complete his term of office u|—The department may establish state free the capacity of commissioner of the Depart-,emploxment bureaus in the cities of St. Paul, mene, of haber and industries, | Hie tue: Northwestern portion of the state, for_ the cessor ap) yy the governor, | Nort : by and with the advice and consent of the purpose of receiving applications from persons senate, for a term of four years ending on| seeking employment, and applications from the fifst Monday of January, 1019, and. for employers desiring to employ labor. | There each four years thereafter. All other officers shall be no fee or compensdtion charged or re- and employes of the department except the ceived, directly or {ndirectly, from persons assistant labor commissioner and one stenog- | applying for employment, or from those de- Tapher shall be appointed by the labor com-|siring to employ labor. through sald bureaus. si missioner from a list of persons whose com- Every application made by/an employer or an petency shall have been certified to by a/employe to the free employment bureau shall board of examiners ag provided in Sections 3 be void after thirty days from its receipt, to 7 of this act, and ‘shall remain in office unless the same be renewed by the applicant. until removed by’ the Commissioner. The as-| The managers of the state free employ- sistant labor commissioner and one stenogra-| ment offices shall cause to be recelved and pher shall be appointed’ by the commissioner | recorded in books kept for that purpose, the without such examination. Provided, that names of all persons applying for employment, the commissioner of labor upon the removal’ as well as the addresses of all persons, firms from office of any. officer or employe appointe| or corporations applying | to ea eee ed after “examination by the board of exam-|designating opposite the name and of iners, shall file a statement in writing, giving each applicant the character of employment the. reasons for sald removal, with the secre-|desired or offered. Such managers shall also tary of state, which statement shall be open} perform such other duties pertaining to the to public inspection. ‘The failure of the com-| work of the state free employment bureau in missioner to-make and’ file such statement the collection of labor statistics and in keeping within five days after such removal shall, the books and accounts of such bureau as the operate to reinstate such official or employe. commissioner may require, po) in No rqmoval of any officer on employe cav- | monthly all business transact ‘such ered by this act shall be made except for|to the commissioner of labor. neglect of duty, incompetence, insubordina- | tone intoxication or itamorality. Provided;; Sec. 10. DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND that all officers of the department shall hold OTHER PERSONS—REPORTS—PRESERVA- office until thelr respective successors qualify, | TION OF RECORDS—On request of the de- partment, and within the time limited there- Sec, 3. QUALIFICATIONS—No ~ person every employer of labor, any: officer of a shall’ be eligible to appointment as @ chief) lai tion, or any other person factory mspector, elevator inspector, railroad | whom the 4 labor shail inspector or factory inspector ie -depart- shall Tet Of labor ‘who, is not possessed of Draoe|m eertived. report tical experience and knowledge in and of the Di operation of such machinery, appliances and work places as he may be called upon to. Inspect; and every person desiring such an, appointment shall’ be required to pass such a competitive examination touching his gen- | writi ie = u or not ‘rection given by the ing, signed by qualifications and his knowledge of the! of the: it. and technic: ses of the work re- Lrongge 7 @s may be deemed him, Ss the ‘3 shall |, protection of employes notice thereof to the therities, and take any steps under: the ordinance for its Sec. 13. REPORTS OF PROCEEDINGS-- BULI INS—The depaxtment shall report to the ture at each regular session. Such topete halt Cones cr gg alow gt statement of’ all violations of law whieh | AN ACT fixing the times of holding general of the district court in the Eleventh’ jedielal aistrict of Minnesota. | Be it enacted addition to passing such |i “Se sprowered bulletins ib investigated ‘the de- barient that ape of sven intent tt met at a as in the case of other executive documents. Sec. 14.) PENALTIES—Any officer, or employe of the department who shall close the name of any person formation at the request of the ‘be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any son who, having been Bc pong refuse to attend or in under the direction of said shall gi ated in Section 9 act, ae such person, who shall refuse to admit there- of the de- ch board, | Partment ‘et. | Any Sec. 15. Sections 1789, 1700, 1701, 1792, 1793, and 1707, Revised Laws of 1907, Chap- Sec. 16. Shall beh Si sunier” the ‘provisiens act oh or before the last Monday in June, AN ACT to authorize the incorporation of county farm bureaus; providing for filing of the certificates of incorporation thereof with the Secretary of State withowt the pay- ment of any fees other recording fees. Be it enected by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota: Corporations to be known as Bureaus may be yorganized to develop and foster the agricultural, social and commercial int of the citizens of the county in which they are organized by the ereation and devdopment ot cordiag and friendly relations between the residents of the urban and rural districts thereof, by encouraging and aiding the organization of Section 1. County Farm of Minnesota: by the Legislature of the State Court shali be held each counties constituting the ‘eleventh District of Minnesota’ at prescribed as agent, | Second dis- ‘Cook county; Sec. 2. January, March, May, ‘vember. ‘Lake county; First Wednesday in» June and) December. Nothing affect Chapter 1: the times follows: ; Third Monday in June. contained in this act shall fo the General Laws of the State of Minnesota for the year 1909, pro- viding among other things for the holding of general terms of the District Court at the city of Virginia and for the adjournment thereof to the village Sec. 8. All AN ACT to ployment Section 1. bureau for ment for this st ers’ sistent with this act are hereby repealed. Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be|p in force from and after June Ist, 1913. \ ‘Approved April 25. 1013. establish a State therefor. Be it enacted of Minnesota: the purpose of teachers to tained in connect Public Instruction, of Hibbing. acts and parts of acts incon-' ‘Peachers’ Em- money ao ee ee ee ‘There is hereby established a securing the public in ‘as the State “Teach- and to be main- ‘Department in be known, tion ‘Superintendent of inafter Sec. 2. teach in this Any pD course of study as’ of a certificate, titled to receive such certificate, or who may be found en- and who is deemed .to be a fit and capable person for teaching, shall State Teachers’ with the regulations hereinafter complying referred to, annual fee of entitle the person so enrolied, to- and services of ileges be entitled to enroll with said Employment Bureau upon the ent of an three (8) dollars, which fee the priv- said term of one year from the enrollment and It social and business clubs within the various |S! E nish information’ to villages, towns and school districts of the county,’ by co-operating with the Department of Agriculture of the United States and the Colleges of Agriculture of the State’ of Minnesota in carrying out the plans and pu of said department and said colleges = improving the social and business interests persons engaged agriculture and by such other means and methods as may deemed advisable, Sec. 2. Such corporations shall be incor- porated in the manner and under the pro- visions of law applicable to the corporation specified and authorized to -be organized under, the provisions of Section 8102, of the Revised Laws of 1905 und acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto. Sec, 8. No fee other than the usual record- ing fee, payable to the Secretary of State, shall be required to be paid to any officer of the State of Minnesota for filing of such articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State. Approved April 28, 1028. — CHAPTER 520—S, F. No. 970. AN ACT to provide for, the, nomination end election of United States Senators in Con- gress from the State of Minnesota by direct vote of the people, and for the filling of vacancies in such office and for the repeal pf Chapter 888 General Laws 1911. Be {t enacted by the Legislature of the State ‘of Minnesota: Section’ 1. At all primary elections next preceding the election of @ senator in con: the secretary of state shall cause to be upon: the official primary ballots of the several counties the names of all electors seeking the nomination for senator in ‘whose name shall have been duly filed under the provisions of this act. ri Sec, 2. At least forty (40) days before the’ primery election, any person eligible and de- sirous of having his name placed upon the primary ballot as a candidate for United States Senator in Congress from this state shall file his affidavit with the secretary of te, stat- ing his residence, that he is a quali voter in the State of Minnesota, the name of his that he desires to be a candidate arty, the tates Senator in the office of United St not vote thereat or voted for a candidates of said party at such election intends to so vote at the ensuing election. See. 8. Upon the filing of sue! his office accompanied by a fee of One Hun- dred Dollars ($100.00), the secretary of state shall record the same and make a proper cer- tifeate and shall notify the county auditors of the several counties of the state of the fact of such filing and direct them to place upon the official primary election- ballots of respective counties, the name of the candidates seeking the nomination for senator in congress. and 217, Laws 1 this act al pro} Ww are yy made applicable to as far as practicable. At each legislature the Cause {0 be printed om preceding the names of candidates candidates respective ~‘ election next pre- a senator in congress by of ‘the offictal state ballots, tor be| be Bureau Dledsures aad ‘The Superintendent of Public tn- shall appoint a as the Director under receipt of shall be “the purpose to\ vacancies in 3 but no State Teachers’ Employ- ible for nor for the fitness or suc- son who shall the State Teach- ent Bureau, who shall perform the supervision of serve during his who shalf be furnished meces- office rooms in the State Capitol. The tendent of clerical Public Instruction may ap- and other asisstanis as Section 1. That the State Tréasurer, at the time of making the annual report to the State Legislature, as required by the ‘tution of this Consti- State, shall make an ad report in such form that the same may be conveniently published with the report requir- & funds and the by the Constitution of the several by him each’ year for the x (15) years preceding the time of mak- report, and shall yublic total amounts received and dis- period .of arrange such state- ment in such manner that an inspection there- will enable in AN ACT to total receipts and CHAPTER 525—H, F. No. 921, peal Sections 2760 and 2761 of the Revised ready ls act shall take effect and be force from and after its: passa; |. Approved April 25, 1918. - amend, Section 2750 and to re- ‘That section 2750 of the Revised Laws, 1905, be lows: “Section 2750. ‘amended so ag to read as fol- ‘The ,respective owners jes cocupante ¢f land. tncloséa by ‘ences. shall ‘keep up tween their own closures in equal REER gh .8 Es maintain partition fences be- and the next adjoining in- ‘shares.’* a ‘of I i Ha Hs payable as follows: the Year ending’ 3 ‘One Hundred rea 4 be ppt cio the expenditures: ‘Board Ae itt | Pty Me bent l i B A i | | & i ! aut 5 i A A 3 H iE i gal if “ Ph? t nt l i 2 i i i 8 Uti?