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pecertatn the. a Sp ettacgre ion He shajl certitfy to the state treasurer the amount of insurance upon pro “to be carried by the state and ‘the state -which. bel. urer to credit te an account pon a treasurer and known as the nsural account, an a:nount ut fiseal years. ending July ‘ts We ; 1016 shail "be ‘equal to the phemturm ay fixed i by the conunissioner of {nsurance- thereafter shall be equal to seventy-five per’ cent, of said premium, andthe amount so credited by the state treasurer to the state} Section 1. insurance account shall be debited by: the state treasurer to that account which shall be kept upoa-lis books with the proper: a agent. or board of trustees or regents. which may have such public buildings and property in its charge, and the amount so debited by the state treasurer to said officer, agent or board shall be. deducted by him. from. any funds which may be in his hands, or which thereafter come into hist hands and pay- able to said officer agent or board of trustees or regents for insurance on state property. The state commissioner of Insurance shall se any policies to be cancelled’ which in. effect on August Ist, 1913, but shall provide for the insurance of buildings and property as herinbefore stated, increasing ammount of state Insurance at ‘such times iieies existing on August Ist, 1913, time {to time expire so as to main- es the amount of insurance re- rovisions of this act, tain at all gutred by the Bee. 3. (In case any bulldings or property of the state shall be damaged by fire or tornad: commissioner of insur: shall ‘within maertain and {fx the ‘That. Section: Four Ninety-five (4095) of the Revised Laws of One ‘Thousand Nine. Hui Five (1905), be and the ‘same is hereby amended so as to-read as 4095." \ AW actions ndt enumerated in para- graphs | 4089. shall be tried in a county in which one or more of the defendants reside when the action wes pegun. If none of ‘the parties shall reside or be found in the state, or the defendant be a foreign corporation, the action may be begun and tried tn any county which the plaintiff shall designate. A do- mesti¢ corporation other than railroad com. panies, street railway companies, and street railroad companies whether the motive power |is steam, electricity, or other power used by |said corporations or companies, also telephone companie: public service corporation: as residing in any county wherein it has an office, resident agent or business place. ‘The above enumerated public service corporations shall be considered as residing in any county wherein the cause of. action shall arise and wherein any part of {ts lines of raflway, rail- road, street railway, street railroad, without regard to the motive power of said’ railroad, telegraph companies and all other: sball be considered nation by bond to the state in dollars, to be attorney Sec. 8. Duties—State Officep, Institutions, Properties, Industries and Improvements. Said Examiner’ shail exercise a constant superv}- sion over the books and acgounts of the sever- ‘al public offices, institutions, properties, 1n- dustries and improvements of the state, and over the financial records and transactions of public boards, associations and societies ported wholly or in part by state fund: an where the records of such public affair are kept and! the fingnces thereof handied, he shall enforce, correct methods of aecountaney and, in ais discretion, prescribe land install systems of accounts and ‘financtal teports.s Once in each year, without previous notice, he shall visit each of such offices, institutions + and industries, and, so far ai |pragticable, Inspect such propertfes and im- provements, and he shal) thoroughly examine the books’ and accounts tRereof,. verifying {6 funds, securities and other assets, check the Items’ of receipts and disbursements wih up- |! In vot the duties: upp him by this 9 hye pete te : ‘tion a and ‘ex- ae abd ive tat “eer cae clerk, and ‘such other employes as may be for whom provision is made by law. examiners shali Such and assistant tose bond: to the state in the sum of $10,000. Ing the absence or disability of the public examiner, the deputy examiner shall ertorm the- duties of the office, The duties of the assistants and other employes shail be such as the examiner may preseribe, and any of them may be assignea to perform any special duty imposed by this upon the examiner or his deputy. In suth cases the assistants may exercise alt ‘the: powers: of his to ir ree area de Ton mini ine “xaminer and his appointees as above enume- rated shall be such as are fixed by law, The geet anil may inting him, not, within thirty days the voucher recofds thereof, ascertain amount of such damage and forthwith file|street ratlway or street railroad, telegraph or} ; the officers}*@laries of the several other employes sub- in excess of fifty ($50.00) dollars per ot sie ecusuner a statement of the telephone lines or any other public service cor.|craracter of the official bonds for Ue Sons ject to appointment by the public examiner|month in addition to his sald salary. as su- “amount of loss when fixed shall ate treasurer be debited to’ the state ount, and credited to the proper poration shall extend, without regard to whether said corporation or company has an office, agent or business place in said county, men, “inspect the sources of revenue thereof ang the use and disposition of state appropria- investigate the methods or shall be ‘such ‘sums as the examiner may Prescribe, and, together with the expenses of the examiner and his deputy and assistants perintendent. thorized and directed to take The said Board is also au- fj Eee a: insurance ¢ tions and propert fund of the office, board Cao gg hea Purchase and sale and the character of con-|4nd other employes. necessarily pene te i Bom rns tained Tra ste o o ener oxcrty’ belongs. to be used| Sec. 2. ‘This act shall take effect and be in|‘racts on \public mecount. enforce ® | Prober: por er tla Se ag ny : county ” a force from and after its Sustolly an6- depository forthe funds, J Sec. 2. The may maintaly by said officer, board or agent for the rebuilding or restoring of. the property damaged and to be disbursed by the state treasurer in ewes manner as other stata funds for the use of said officer, board or agent are paid out, and f ‘of any such award of loss or if at the time of any ma. Of Jems oe Approved April 26, 1918. CHAPTER 553—H. F. No. 925. curities thereof, verify the inventory of pub- Me property and other assets, held in trust, and ascertain that all financial transactions and operations involving the public funds and property of the state comply with the spirit and purpose of the law and are for the best} of the contingent fund provided for such office; and (such salaries and expenses. shail not ceed the aggregate sums appropria\ Bowes ‘therefor by laws ‘ Sec. 14: Repeal of Confilcting Laws and Parts Thereof. All laws and parts of laws thorized to enlarge the dining room of jas Lodge by the construction [the same to be built of logs as near as may of a kitchen; 5 ti i i ime i i damage by the commissioner protection of the public interest. ‘upon there shall not be in the state Insurance ac- . inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. ‘appropriat po now! to such award the}AN ACT to enforce and make valid certain Sec. 15. This act shall take effect and be|™money now in ‘the State Treasury not other- permitting: punt an amount equal Sec. 4 Reports of Exariiinations—Viola-|inforee from and after July 81, 1s ¥) wise appropriated. to 80.1 rd shall notwithstand- town orders or warrants issued in excess of fall amount of the awa . : - his fi e by the state y tions of Law. He shall prépare written re- ine. tis fact, be promptly pela: Py amount voted et the annust town meet-/ oor. of the conditions. disclosed by such ex-| Approved Aprit'26, 1018, ‘Approved April 28, 1918. aegeyares SCOR PEM aminations, together with such directions and % s recommendations as he may deem required, rm urpose of carrying out/Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State “shall | Seo. 4. For the Put there is hereby ap-|" of Minnesota” filing one copy of such report with the gov- base uae = : the Pieted ten ‘per cent of all sums credited ernor, another copy with the officer, institu- CHAPTER 650—H. F’ No, CHAPTER 560—H. F. No, 1187. omer ; propriated ten per cr to said state Insurance| Section 1. ‘That all town orders or. war-|tion, or society, whose accounts are examined.| 4.7 on ty amena Section 1 of Chapter 247], HES $ —— by the state treasvfioned. ‘The. Commissioner| rants heretofore issued subsequent to the first |@nd file other copies open to public inspection! “G.ct7a, Taws of 1903, entitled An Act to|AN ACT entitled ‘‘An Act to amend Chapter Beene eee faay employ any of the employes|day of January 1911, by any town for work |@Wuring office hours in the department of pun wide for the care ana control of the Court| 50 of the Revised Laws of Minnesota, for oa yf insurance and such other! performed or for ‘material used in the repair|lic examiner. If any such examinations © House ana City Hall Building erected pur-|_, 1905, relating to we “and measures,”" — fn the department o assist y be found necessary, and fix such other assistants, or construction of roads and bridges in such |town are hereby legalized and made valid In disclose malfeasanc®or misfeasance or non- feasance in office on the part of any officer Saat. 20: Citap ter 090. cf: the Spaeial: Lawesot Be it ‘enacted by the jature of the State of Minnesota: as i ? tf the of i or gay otines white! on. together with the ex-|so far as such invalidity arises from the fact |°F employe, an- additional copy of such re) Re it rnien compensation, tovena the Commissioner|that such town ‘orders or warrants. were is |Dort shall be made, signed and verified and it) Mei tycinscsorgs” ‘ne Tesislature of the Gtale) section 1. Dry Meagure. That Section 2724 cee er his shall be paid out of the/sued in excess of the amount voted at the|Shall be the duty of the public examiner to of Chapter 50 of the Revised Laws of ate state 1 n ccounts upon proper vouchers| annual. town meeting for the repair and con-|Place such report with theeovernos, ane sg Section 1. That Section 1 Chapter 247 Gen-|S0ta for 1905, be amended so as to as tom appro’ the Commisstoner of Insurance. ruction of roads and bridges in. such town |E0Vernor shall transmit the same to the St-|eral Laws of 1003 be and the same is hereby | ‘ollows: ‘Persons -hev- Approved April 28, 1918, for the year in which such road or bridge |‘rney general and the attorney. general sh3!)) amended so as-to read as follow: —— a YORE ras performed and for which such, Or: |ings against much delinquent offcer, oF UpOn| | eg pach tic, aemaaeition tala bs tie eee ‘to the so- ders or warrants were issuéd. Provided, that * tion 1. ‘That from and after the first y dry measure, — | this act shall not apply to any suit now pend-|His official bond gr both, as will/carry into| Monday in January, 1904, all of the completed|sh@ll be the bushel containing 2150.42 cubic — Ing involving the legality of said town orders {effect the findings resulting from such exam!-| portions of the Hennepin County and Minne-|iaches. Tho half bushel,” peck, halt geeks fnterest or warrant: nations and secure to the state the recovery|Rpolis Court House and City Hall Building, |Qvarter peck, quart and pint shall be deri PTER 550—H. F. No, 896. of any funds or other assets misappropriated | eréctea pursuant to Chapter 805 of the Special |PY successively dividing that measure by two. CHARI Ya Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be|@nd he shall institute such other proceedings| Laws of 1887, shail be under the exclusive N ACT providing for the appointment of alin force from and after ite passage. as may secure compliance with the law. care of a commission of fourrmembers styled| 88. 2. Liquid Measure. That Section 2725 a ir ekfont of education, fixing his term| Approved April 26, 1913. “THE MUNICIPAL BULIDING COMMIS-|f Chapter 50 of the Revised Laws of Minne- cupetiice, defining his duties and powers, Sec. 5. Examination and “Supervision of|SION”, which shall be constituted as follows: |Sta for 1905, be amended so as to read as avast Couty Offices and Institutions. All the|The Chairman of the board of county commis. | follows: ne for the appointment of his assist- cdr ver employes, abolishing the office powers and duties conferred and imposed upon sioners of Hennepin County, the mayor of the Section 2725. ‘The standard measure of ca- ants and supertatende ‘plic_ instruction, and the public examiner in the foregoing sections|city of Minneapolis, the auditor of H in Tepealing ae its, “\314, 1375, 1876 CHAPTER 654—H. F, No. 938, shall be exercised and performed by him in| County and the treasurer of the city of pacity for ee shall be the wine gallon, ey a3T?, Revised Laws’ of 1905. - Fespect to the offices, | institutfous, public/neapolis. | The chatrman of the Board of Coun- Les parece rea leap os ee Pity awe = b AN ACT to amend Sections 2857, 2858, 2859,|Property and improvemtns of the several) ty Commissioners of Hennepin County shall be! a). ‘iquore, which shall be a barrel of 81 Be it enacted by the Legislature ,of the State he general supervision of public in a state superintendent the superintendent of edu- the various county, city and erintendents, the state bigh school P and {i by and with pers, reports and public documents made or 2881 and 2862, Revised Laws of 1005, relat- ing to a State Board of Blectricity. Be it enacted.by the Legislatureof the State of Minnesota: Section 1. That Section 2857, Revised Laws | of 1905, be amended to read as follows: Section 2357, The State Board of Electricity term of five years and until his successor counties of the State of Minnesota. At least once in each year, the public examiner shail visit, without previous notice, each of such counties and make a thorough examination of all accounts and records relating to the re- ceipt and disbursement of the public funds ang the custody of the public funds and other property. He shall prescribe and in- ticable for the same class of offices. the president of said commission, and the mayor of the city of Minneapolis, vice-president thereof. The auditor of Hennepin County shall be the secretary of said ‘commission and such shall keep the fecords and accounts there- of, and for such services shall be compensated in’ the sum of Five Hundred (3500.00) Doliars per annum. ‘The treasurer of the city of Min- gajlons, and 63 gallons a hogshead. Section 2726. Lineal Measure. The standard measure of length, from which all other meas- ures. of extension,’ lineal, superficial, or spall be derived, ‘is the ae go 8 feet, or. 36 inches. : ts inspectors. shall consist of five members, residents of the|stall systems of accounts and financial re-|neapolis shall be the treasurer of such co 3 $ i Sec. 8. Hundredweight. ‘That Sectt A superintendent of education shall|state, appointed by the governor, each for a|ports. that shall be uniform so far as prac-| mission and as such shall keep ® correct @¢-| 6 Chapier 60 of the Revised Laws of sota for 1905, be amended so as to read as : FREE ateg by the Governor, t be appointed 0 consent of the Senate. “The |qnaiifies, of whom two shall be master elec-|of the report of such examfnation shall be| Approved April 28, 1018. Bil the auvistimtendent so, appointed shall serve|tricians,’ two journeymen electricians, recom-|filed and subject to public inspection in the - hearing of fret eye tany 20, 115, and subsequent ap-| mended’ by their unions of this craft, and one|ofice of the public examiner, and another pea ¥ gection 2727.. “Ya contracts for the sale of| tne application for temporary. pet HOintece sball hold for a term of four years | consulting engineer or electrical inspector of|copy in the office of the county auditor of conte wr ‘comithouitics, the. term. “hundred. |if then continued at the instance pointecs shajeir successors are appointed and|a city. Vacancies shall be filled in the same|tho county thus examined; provided, that if . Scight”’ shall mean 100 pounds avoirdupois. |the temporary ‘as prayed 7 SRE TE son Sra hed, ‘Vacancies in said office shall. be|manner and from the same glass from which|any such examination shall disclose mal- CHAPTER 557—H. F. No. 1106. : as a matter ‘ 80 SNS ime “appointment for the remainder |the retiring member belonj ‘The board, shall|feasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in any ‘ Sec. 4. Standard Weight of Bushel, ete, |Rotified, shall serve. : it OF fied Ym He shall have an office in the|select from its members a/ president, secre-|office of such county, such report shall be|AN ACT to provide fees for the issuance of |-ma; Section 2728 of Chapter 50 of the Revised| his attorney. @. on or before Cipitti, “where he shall tle and keep all pa-|tary and treasurer, prescribe rules for the/filed with the county attorney of sald county,| certificates to teach; to authorize the state 1005, be amended so| the date fixed in said hogs management of its affairs and adopt a seal./and it shall be the duty of such county at-| superintendent to issue special certificates 2 and such answer } be the Z County and a record of ail his official Each member shall receive’ three tloliars a day torney to institute such civil and criminal and to endorse teaehers certificates from of the District Court ile Bent’ to him, r pent fo him. gril appoint @ deputy who shall | for actual services and ten cents per mile for| proceedings, as the law and the protection of| other states; to require professional train- tracts such cause may al- busines® ..g duties when absent or disabled, | traveling expenses and his necessary expenses|the public. interests shall require, Sie ot cava taceeel sectuier’ 40) teenager oe ce na lee dations! ‘pro- perform bis inur assistants, @ ural school |and the. secretary such additional compensa Section 1372, R. L. 1905, relating to the|“nusnei” shall mean the number of pounds| viding stich “not pre= fommissioner and supervisor of school Hbra-/ tion as the board may allow; all to be paid} Sec. 6. Cities of more than 50,000 inhabi-| issuance of special certificates to teach, and} avoirdupois herein stated: ry writ as eee Ge whom shall perform such duties |out of the treasury of the board. ‘The board|tants. All powers and duties herein conferred| Section 1858, R. L. 1900, relating to the|” Corn in ear, 70; beans, (except lima beans, ries) cach perimeendent may require. He may/|shall meet at least once a year in the state|and imposed upon the public examiner with| issuance of certificates by county superin-|gcariet runner pole beans and’ white runner. ‘and clerks Smaploy other. necessary assistants d to exceed ‘and ox their compensation not moneys. appropriated therefor. Sec. ‘The superintendent and other per- sons appointed by him ehall receive their fecessary expenses for traveling and other in- dental expenses incurred in yn with heir oificial duties, to be paid from the con- tingeut fund or from other riations made for such purposes. Besides exercising general ,supervis- jon over public schools and public ‘education agencies in the state, the superintendent of ejucation shail prescribe rules for the several classes of public schools state ald Sec. 4. receiving special | He shall classify and standardize | capitol and may meet at any other time at pisces npon sufficient notice to ‘the members. ‘t shall have jurisdiction and this subdivision shall apply only to cities of the first class. Sec, 2. That Section 2858, Revised Laws of 1905, be amended to read as follows: Section 2358. There shall be master, jour- neyman and special electricians, and in the last class shall be included persons employed to operate electric light or power apparatus and keep the same ip repair. Every person not already a registered or licensed electrician who shall hereafter engage in the occupation of operating, installing or repairing electrical wires or apparatus shall apply to the board for a license to follow such occupation. The board itants, sfuminer any such cit; respect to state and county officers, institu- tions, property and improvements are hereby extended to cities of more than 60,000 inhabi- provided, that for service of said ex- shall pay into the state treasury the sum of $7 per day and the ex- penses of such examination, such, payment to be for not more than 100 days’ service in any one year and made to the state treasurer. within’ thirty days after requisition therefor. Copies of the written report of the public ex- aminer on the financial condition and accounts jof such city shall be filed in his office and with the mayor, city council, and cit comp- troller thereof, ‘and, - with tne city commis- sioners, if such city have such officers; pro- |vided, ‘that, if such report disclose malfeas- ance,’ misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, tendents. Be it enacted ‘by the Legislaturé of the State of Minnesota: Section 1. Every candidate at each exam- {mation for a teacher's certificate or for the renewal or extension of such certificate shall pay a fee of 50 cents before such examination is entered upon-or renewal or extension grant- ed. Such fees shall be collected by the coun- B2;"sbuckwheat, ty superintendent and by him remitted to the state superintendent. Each candidate for the endorsement of a diploma granted by a Minnesota normal school or by a normal school of another state, and each for a professional ce! te granted either upon examination or by endorsement of proper cerdentials, shall pay to the state superin- pole beans, and broad windsor beans), smooth peas, wheat, clover seed, Irish potatoes’ and alfalfa, 60; broom corn seed and um seed, 57; shelled’ corn, (except. sweet corn, beans, flaxseed ‘and wrinkled peas, ‘toes and turnips, 65; onions and rutabagas, hei rapeseed, beets, apples, walnuts, rhubarb, hickory nuts, chestntts, tomatoes, scarlet runner pole beans and white rumner pole Deans, 60; barley, mil- let, hungarian grass seed, sweet corn, cucum- bers and peaches, 48; broad windsor beans, 47; carrots, timothy ‘seed and pears, 45; parships, 42; spelt or spiltz, 40; cranberries, 86; oats and bottom onion-sets, 32; dried dpples, dried peaches and top onion sets, 28; peanuts, 22; Dlue grass, orchard grass and red-top seed, 14; plastering hair, unwashed, 8; plastering hair, rye, 56; sweet Mma| was ils tural and other public schools and prepare|shall examine the applicant and if he take the| copies thereof shall be filed with the city Attor.|tendept a fee of $1.00 before such .examina- | Sesnea "4; gre Aaccais for them outiines and suggestive courses of/oath, hereinafter mentioned, and be found upon |ney thereof afid with the county actor: of the| tion {s entered upon or ¢erfificate issued. The| the ao abalt Fe 8 a = melee ana study. He shall, under th _— Fre yo epemiecins co ed poeatanes of sett: and espe’ county in which such city ts located, and said|fee for a permanent professional certificate } for the care therefor, issue ail certifi jose em |edge in the business and reasonably versed in/omcials of the law shall institute ‘such pro-|shall be $0.00. Sec. 5.. Standard measurement of Wood. In ef books ployed &s teachers and supervisors in public schools. For the purpose of considering matters af-| fectimg/ the interests of public education, he Shall, upon notice, meet the several county and Clty superintendents and school principals at such times and places. in the state as he convenient and beneficial. laws of electricity, the board shall ‘issue to him a license, to follow such calling for two years, signed by the president and secretary and attested by the seal. All licenses here- tofore issued by the board shall expire at the end of two years after the taking effect of the revised laws, The employes of the Interstate ‘Telephone and Telegraph Companies shall not ceedings, civil or criminal ly, as the law and the public interest. require. Sec. 7. Supervision of Accounts of all Other Cities. The public examiner shall have like power and duty to supervise the accounts of all cities not included in Section ‘The state superintendent shall at the end of each month pay to the state auditor the full amount of all such examination fees paid or remitted to him, together with a report showing the amount of fees collected for eéch class and kind of certificate. The — state auditor shall credit all such fees to the teach- all contracts for sale of wood, the term “‘cord’* shall mean 128 cubic feet of wood, in four foot] di lengths; and if the sale is of ‘sawed wood”, a cord shall mean 110 cubic feet when ranked; or 160 cube feet when thrown irregularly or loosely into @ conveyance for delivery to the purchaser; and if the gale is of ‘sawed and wood’, @ cord shall mean 120 cubic feet, a il shall deem most 7 hereof, and he shall have the au-|ers' fund, except those paid ‘board may Qn or before, be rare i At outa eee Beak eine ‘bas Tnsendeep eed Sonoma Daas thority fo require tn his discretion the Siticctemeut, oc diplesaas’ tussed io’ atiseneses [when ganked, and 175 cubis fest, when thrown ‘approved pub- ered year, hg of | normal scho hich sha cred! rregularl: loose! vance ‘becors the iegisiature through the Governor, @ re-|to the proper electrical inspector, if any there) cided in said Ban be: faa cool the ‘proper Seen te the Seont ore ccm. 3) ee gst = ae port containing: eral county superintendents showing such facts and giving such information as the said su~ perintendents may require relative to public schools, including enrollment, \attendance, and classification of pupiis in public schools. 2 A statement of the condition of pub- lic schools and of public and other institu- tions of learning reporting to him, 3. The emount of moneys received and expended each year for public schools and public education, specifying the amount re- Geived from each source and the emount ex- pended for each purpose. 4. The number, kind, and name of ‘and be, in the city in which he operates and dis- Meenses shall be furnished with a duplicate of said license, prinfed or engraved on sub- stantial cardboard of a size of two and one half inches by four inches, which the hdlder shall produce upon lawful demand. For cause, and after hearing all interested parties, the board may revoke such license and shall notity the clty inspector of its revocation. Renewais of licenses for the same term shall be granted without examination. Sec. 8, That Section 2359, Revised Laws, be amended to read as follows: Section 2859. Every master electrician shall before receiving license as such give bond to the state in the perfl sum of five thousand all books, accounts, vouchers pertaining to aminer in St. Paul for examination, He ma‘ preseribe and install for such cities systems of accounts and reports, which shall be unt- form for each class of cities and officers, and ba may condnch -sxaminations of sagsunts nd Te ashe may deem t! $ terest to demand, nen On petition of the free holders of any such city to the number of one tresholder for each one hundred inhabitants, the public examiner shall conduct an examination of the accounts and funds of such city; the city treasurer of such. city within thirty days after requisition therefor to pay fo the state treasurer for such services at the rate of $8 per day and expenses for each day of such examination. ‘The report of such examination shall be filed normal-scheol by which the diploma so en- Sec. 2. ‘The state superintendent may issue @ special certificate to (1) a graduate or a standard and approved college or state normal school; (2) to one. otherwise qualified why has completed such course of study and training las the said superintendent may requite, author izing the holder to teach music, drawing, home economies, manual or industrial arts, agriculture, commercial subjects or to serve as or primary teachers, The state superintendent i cept or endorse ‘cortifeates trom other ‘states, on such conditions as he may prescribe. “Seo, 4. From and after candidates for teachers’ certifentee by ease charcoal, and ice, the term “‘ton’’ shall mean 2,000 pounds. A sale of coal, charcoal and ice, except by weight is hereby prohibited. Sec. 7. Standard Weight of Flour. In all contracts for the sale of flour, the term “‘bar- rel’’ shall mean 196 net pounds avoirdupois, Seo. 8. All contracts for the sale of a frac- tional of a bushel, barrel, ton or cord of: any article or co! ity on which the legal weight or measurement per bushel, barrel, ton or cord has been estab! shall require and mean a like fractional part of the legal and established weight or ment per bushel, barrel, ton or cord. ge ge play such lcense conspicuously in his place|tne receipt, disbi — E 3 a exhibit it : , disbursement, and custody of its|dorsed a§,a certificate hae been issued, Sec. 6. Standard Welght of Coal, Charcoat| ‘An abstract of the reports of the sev- oe business cei “on it ,on jamful demand-| public funds to the office of the spublic ox- and Ice. In. all contracts for the sale of coal, the Anat tgmat at , ii Fil 7 li: it i i i efi is in ne # i ie i i i ij i fF i f | schools of each class receiving state at ek. 5d = elisoons tiem alae sane the estimated aivount of ald for the ensuing | dollars, which bond shall be approved by, and|with the mayor and city council or commis-| ination. Tenewal or endorsement of credentials, : a “ ony, Seal, peneae - xcept ‘those who have taught successfull greater number of pounds or cuble feet to the two ‘ears; together with uch facts felating [Aled with, sald state voard of electricity: “This |sion, and ‘in ‘eases. of| Violation of law shall| St W{ atacnee mort See cones esi Ot Pee See ee ee an to these schools as will show their progress be prosecuted, as provided in Section 7 with the prior to Such date, or those. recefving'a secon be, than is herein allowed and. provided, or in ansioan ~ fim pe goers piers mindy yy tear at on pape sealers arg ae ge or limited certificate, must have completed |seliing; shall give any Jess ‘number, ‘stall abe 1a ato license sball, with- such @ course yrofessionaly train jemeanor, ‘convict Sec, 5. The superintendent of eftucation | clectrician hole etlon, be imeded, Upon ape] Tec separ sion of School District. \teaching not exceeding thirty-six Se eS munltne pastanakuy © towel or leer shall prepare a uniform system of records for public schools, require reports from coun- plication to the state board of electricity a Towns and Villages. All powers and duties of the public examiner herein imposed and con- may be prescribed by the state superintendent. dred doliars than ten doll ($10) nor more than one hun- 100), or by imprisonment for not for pu ther ‘superistendeats and prineipals | master electrician license, providing that hel ferred with respect to the supervision, inspec: |,1remins courses in the state uiiversity, in a hool officers, and 6 bond rovided in this section. 5 state normal sc! in state high schools, |less than ten (10) days mor more than ninety of schools. teachers, school oMcers, and the| give, Pond oe spaintnined on sald bond by eny| ion 2nd examination of books and aozountsot|or in private schools fully and. fairly the the county jall, and the cost of Chief officers of public and other educational person injured or damaged through the want cities in Section 8 hereot re herewith ex- equivalent of those given in state schools 90) days in Such ‘preceeding. , institutions, to give such facts as he may tended to all school districts, towns and vil- deem of public value. He shall establish and|of skill or the use of unsuftable or improper|jages of this state; provided’ that the —p and approved by the said superintendent shall deem of Durect a uniform system of aecount-|material in the performance of any work coa-|examiner shall conduct ab exarination oes ee aocepted ‘as mecting the: requirements for} Se iy egy ne gh tng etn a F ing by public school officers, and he shall have tracted for or undertaken by said master elec- trictan or his servants or his employes. records of any, such town, village, or school reasonable variation to take care of unavold- authority’ to supervise and examine the ac- district on the petition of ten freeholders} gea 5. Sections 1858 and 1872, Revised Laws|@ble shrinkage, and of scale variations in buildings, which plans and specifications shaj! first be submitted to him for approvah before contract is let, and no new school biilding shall be erected or any building ‘gniargea or changed until the plans and specifications have been submitted to and have been ap- proved by the superintendent of education. ie'shall include in such rules those made from time to time by the State Board of Health, relative.to sanitary standards for totlets, water Bupply and disposal of sewage in public school Duildings. In all other respects the authority to make rules for public school buildings shail be vested in the superintendent of education. Under such rules and procedure as the guper- intendent or the high school board shall pre-| acribe, he may condemn school buildings and| sites which are unfit or unsafe for use as| such. Sec. 7. Upon the appointment, confirmation qualification of the superintendent of ed- fication, herein. provided for, the office of superintendent of public instruction shall be abolished and shall cease and terminate and all duties and powers prescribed by law for the superintendent of public instruction, and hot {nconsigient with’ this act, shall be vested in and performed by the superintendent of ed- ueation. c, 8, Sections 1373, 1374, 1875, 1376 and 1397, “Revised Laws of 1905, and all other acts and "parts of acts inconsistent with. this act, are hereby: repealed. Approved April 26, 1918. CHAPTER 551—H. FY. AN ACT to amend Section 880, of 1905 as amended by Chapter General Laws <qutes” of’ taxation. Be it enacted by the Legislature og the State of Minnesota 400 of the of 1907 relating to notice of twenty one years shall be licensed only as special electrician. Bvery applicant. for o master electrician’s license shall pay a fee of five dollars ($5.00) and take oath, that he has had three years experience in the occupation or if a corporation apply, an officer or man- ager thereof shall take such oath after beng duly examined as master. An applicant for a journeyman electrician's license shall pay a fee of three dollars ($3.00) and take oath ihat he bas had three years experience in the installing and repairing of electrical wires and appa- ratus. An applicant for a special electrician’ license shall pay a fee of two dollars ($2.00) and make oath that he has had two years ex- perience in the special line of work for which he asks license and which shall be set forth jn such lcense. No contracts for electrical work shall be entered into by any one-not a licensed electrician. Sec. 5. That Section 2862, Revised Laws of 1905, be amended to read as follows: Section 2362, Nothing in this subdivision shall prevent a person fsom servitig as an ap- Prentice under a licensed electrician, but no faster electrician shall have more than one apprentice to each two journeymen in his em- . No master electrician shall allow any Apprentice to work at any installation of elec- trical wires or apparatus unless such appren- tice is working with a licensed electrician on, the job. Sec. 6 All acts or parts of acts inconsist- lent with this act are hereby repealed. Approved April 28, 1918. CHAPTER 555—H. F. No. 1046. AN ACT to continue and provide for a De- partment of Public Examiner, extending and defining the duties and powers of the pub- MMe examiner and assistants, and repealing acts inconsistent herewith. ee Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State spection, with the clerk of the town, village, or school district receiving such examination, and an additional copy with the county audi- tor; provided, that 1f such report disclose mal- feasance, misfeasance or non-feasance in of- fice, the public examiner, shall file such copy with the county attorney of the county in which such school district, town or village is located; and said county attorney shall in- stitute’ such proceedings as the law and the public interest requife, See. 9. Examination of Gross tor’ Taxation. .In lke manner and “witl like powers, as provided by Section 8 hereof, the public examiner, at least once a , So far ‘as. practicable, ‘shall visit all ralisiad and other corporations and companies w! are required by law to pay taxes to the State upon a gross earnings basis, examine thelr books of account and all other records and papers bearing. upon or evidencing their gross earnings upon which, under the law, taxes should be paid in this state, and certify to the. Minnesota Tax Commission the amount of such taxable earnings; and in case he shall discover errors and missions in the gross earnings as reported by such com- panies, he shall certify the amount of such omitted\earnings, together with the additional taxes and penaities due for collection as pro- vided by law. AH evasions and violations of the law in respect to such gross earnings taxes, which the public examiner may dis- cover’ he shall report to the governor, the ‘Minnesota Tax Commission and attorney-gen- eral, afd said officials shall institute such proceedings as the law and the public inter- est require. Sec. 10. Sul ‘Witnesses, etc. In all examiner shall have the powers possessed by courts of law to issue~subpoenas and cause them to be served’ and enforced. and county auditors, treasurers, and other pub- tic oMeials, and ‘their respective deputies and employees, all officers, directors, and em- ployees of all railway 37 of the Laws of 1911, relating to Ea he ibpoenas, matters relating to his official duties, . the. as sopra ta: Bett tine - nd other companies re- | and — CHAPTER 558—H. F, No. 1119, AN ACT amending section 682 of the Re- vised Laws of 1911, relating to compensa. tion of two officers. compen: sation of town officers, "be amended read as follows: bade “Section 682. ‘The following town officers shall be entitied to compensation for cach Tete. vies Aeomenves Tires thee see eae jows, viz.: ir: Three dollars, and age at the rate of five (5) cents cach mile ily traveled by to and returning from the cou county to attend any meeting assessors of the county which may be called by the County Auditor, and also meking return assessment to the proper County Officer; supervisors and clerks dollars, when the service ig rendered within the town, and two dollars when’ rendered: without the town, but no supervisor shall re- Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State | and ceive more than sixty dollars as compensation In. any one year except that in counties hav- ing @ population of two hundred and ninety thousand or more, the assessors. shall re- ceive five dollars per day; and. supervisors ‘and clerks, ,two dollars per day, when the service is ‘rendered within the town, but no sor shall receive more than seventy- For ‘the following services the clerk. shali ‘All ‘state|recelve fees, and not a per diem, viz.: tor state each Notice of election, twenty-t PS iposting notices, each, twenty-Ave conte: Paper. wh cents: recording orders six cents per folio; matters of the several institutions this act, So far only @s relates to the eree- proved April 28, 1018. CHAPTER 661—H. F. No. 1215, AN ACT to amend Chapter 119, General Laws ‘of Minnesota for 1906, entitled “An Act to divest the State Board of Control of juris- diction and authority over the State Univer- sity and the State Normal Schools of this and to provide for the management ‘of Minnesota: ; Section 1. ‘That~Section 7 of Chapter 119, General Laws of for 1905, as amend- Seite napter a6 of the General Tews of Min- nesota for 1911, be and the same is ‘so as ‘to read as follows: state. gt in ‘the. State of, residents of said State. é. in all financial named in the construction of new buildings, tion mee ee, el, / counts and other records of all public schoola, thereof, and the town, village, or school of Seo. 4: That Section 2861, Revised Laws of| ceiving’ + oF school Te-| of 1908, are hereby repealed. hanfling and weighing of any of the articles + Buc, Fin_wimll _preorive agit iad. ae 1905, be amended to read as follows: pee =. examtantlon — pay ne | sats Tae a ae effect_and be |mentioned in this act. i = ine all plans and specifications for eames = rom and passage. amine alntargement. and change of schol| Section 2861. A ‘person under the age orjexpenmen, A cony of the report of such ex-| “approved April: 28, 1028, itt its, Tus act shall take effect and be tn i] | q of Minnesota Section 1. Supervison of Publie Accounts |,-Investigation of Public Finances. . ‘There is hereby establisheq and continued within the Ruired by law to pay/taxes to the state u a gross earning basis, and all persons ing dealings with or knowledge of or methods of such companies, and all firms and individuals having Section 1. That section 880 Revised Laws of 1905 be and the same is hereby amended 0 as to read as follow ‘The voters at any town sine: Section $80. On receiving the tax Ust from the auditor, the treasurer shall, if directed by the county board, give three weeks pub- Ushed notice in a newspaper specifying the rates of taxation for all general purposes and the amounts raised for each specific pur- se shall cause to be printed on the ack of all tax. receipts and tax statements a tabulated statement of said rates of tax- ‘ation and amounts. If so directed by the county board, he shall visit places™in the county as he deems expedient for the pur- pose of receiving taxes, and the county board. State of Minnesota tho department of public examiner, which shall have the duty and power to supervise all public accounts, to prescribe, and instail systems of accounts and reports, to inspect all records and transac- tions connected’ with the receipt, disburse- ment and custody of public funds, to Inves- tigate the use and security of all public ap- propriations and property, to the Sources and condition of the public revenue, investments, loans and debt; to. verify th public funds and examine and reyfort upon the condition and security theyeof, and the chief corpora’ business involving the receipt, di: er ‘of the public funds shall stall times ‘afford reasonable” facilities for. such examinations, make such returns and to the examiner as he may require, atten “under wl inquiries, pro- duce and exhibit such books, accounts, "docu- ments, and inspect, and formance of Sec. 11. person who Refusal, Obstruction, etc. shall refuse or neglect to obey therefor. before balloting for officers begins, By Resolution increase the compensation bt tows officers not to exceed 50 per cent: " act shall take effect ee Ke agg mg te ore °°

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