Elevator investigation committee. Appropriation of $10,000 for an investigation of elevator abuses. Resolution cited. Composition of ture. CHAPTER 155. [H. F. No. 1265.] AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE MONEY TO CARRY ON AN INVESTI- Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota: SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of ten thousand (10,000) dollars, to be used for the purpose of continuing the investigation begun by the committee of the house appointed March twenty-first (21st), one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one (1891), under resolution duly passed on March twenty-first (21st), one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one (1891), by the house of representatives as follows, to-wit: "Resolved, That a committee of five (5) be appointed to investigate whether or not sixty thousand (60,000) bushels of wheat were taken out without inspection from a public elevator in Duluth and if the same condition prevails in other public elevators in this state, with power to send for persons and papers, administer oaths and employ a stenographer to take down the testimony of witnesses and report to this house." SEC. 2. The said committee of the house, in connection with three (3) senators to be appointed by the president of ment of legisla- the senate, one (1) from each political party, who with the said house committee shall constitute a joint committee of the house and senate, shall conduct a further investigation into all matters referred to in said resolution, and any other matters pertaining to the weighing and inspection of grain. Said joint committee shall sit with open doors, examine witnesses and recall witnesses heretofore examined. The joint committee shall have authority to sit after the adjournment of the legislature, to send for persons, employ counsel and such clerks as may be necessary, and papers, ment to mein diem. and compel the attendance of witnesses. The money hereby Manner of payappropriated shall be paid out by the state treasurer upon bers of comthe warrants of the state auditor drawn upon requisitions mittee for per signed by the chairman and a majority of the committee; Provided, that no member of the investigating committee shall receive to exceed five (5) dollars a day for every day actually employed in the investigation. Committee to The committee shall report to the governor of the state as soon as the investigation is completed, and may make report to govpartial reports from time to time. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved April 20, 1891. ernor. CHAPTER 156. [H. F. No. 666.] AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN FARMERS' INSTI- Farmers' insti TUTES IN MINNESOTA. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota : tutes. support. SECTION 1. That the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,Appropriation 000) shall be, and is hereby, annually appropriated, begin- of $10,000 for ning with the fiscal year commencing August first (1st), one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one (1891), for the maintenance of farmers' institutes, to be held in the several counties of this state as hereinafter provided. SEC. 2. That the average cost of said institutes to be paid out of such appropriation shall not exceed the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150), and in such expenditures shall only be included as legitimate and necessary the board and traveling expenses of the instructors and a reasonable compensation for their services. The salary of the superintendent and his traveling and needful expenses, together with the cost of the necessary outfit of models, charts, outlines, etc., and the expenses consequent upon doing preliminary work, preparatory to the holding of these institutes, shall not be included in calculating this average cost. Average cost of institutes, and salary of super intendent. SEC. 3. It is hereby provided that none of these moneys Appropriation shall be expended for hall rent, fuel, lights, local advertis- limited in terms. ing, nor compensation for services of instructors other than those regularly employed. Board of administration. Successors to regent members on board of administration. State superintendent to be SEC. 4. That a board of administration shall be and is hereby created to superintend the execution of this act, and on and after August first (1st), one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one (1891), said board shall be constituted as follows: Two (2) members of the board of regents of the University of Minnesota, to be selected by said board of regents; the president of the State Agricultural Society, ex officio; the president of the State Horticultural Society, ex officio; the president of the State Dairy Association, ex-officio, and the director of the State Experiment Station, ex-officio. SEC. 5. Each member of the board of regents aforesaid shall hold his office for the period of one (1) year from August first (1st), one thousand eight hundred and ninetyone (1891), at which time, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, and each three (3) years thereafter, said board of regents shall make new appointments, from their own number, to act as members of said board of administration, as successors to the members of the board of regents then in office. Said board of administration may select one (1) of its number annually as president thereof. SEC. 6. This board of administration is hereby empowered, by a majority vote thereof, to appoint a suitable board of admin- and competent person state superintendent of farmers' appointed by istration. institutes. The superintendent's term of office shall commence on August first (1st), one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one (1891), and shall continue for two (2) years, subject to the discretion of the board of administration. SEC. 7. The board of administration shall, in conjunction with the superintendent, arrange the institute circuits to be held annually, determining the times and places when such institutes shall be held during each year, and shall audit the accounts as hereinafter provided. SEC. 8. The duties of the superintendent of farmers' institutes shall be as follows, viz.: To superintend the several institutes when located as herein provided; to engage competent instructors therefor; to receive, examine and report upon all bills for expenses and services payable from said appropriation; and at the end of each fiscal year to make a detailed report of all farmers' institutes held under his direction, with an itemized account of all expenditures under this act during the year last past, to said board of administration. SEC. 9. That the expense of such institutes, together with the salary of said superintendent, which is hereby fixed at fifteen hundred (1500) dollars per annum, and the necessary expenses of his superintendence, and all other money named in this act, shall be paid out of said institute fund by the state treasurer, upon warrants issued by the state auditor, which warrants shall only be drawn upon the certificate of the superintendent of institutes, approved by the president of the board of administration. as auditing SEC. 10. That the said board of administration is hereby Board of adminempowered to act as an auditing board, and shall receive istration to act and audit the report and accounts of said superintendent board. as aforesaid at the close of each fiscal year. SEC. 11. That said board of administration shall cause to be published annually a hand-book of practical agriculture for free distribution among the farmers of this state, said book to be called a Farmers' Institute Annual, and No. four (4) for the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one (1891), and consecutively thereafter, and the necessary expense for such publication shall be met out of the appropriation herein made; Provided, That the expense of said annual in any one year shall not exceed the sum of fifteen hundred (1500) dollars. All accounts for said annual shall appear in the annual report made as herein before provided. SEC. 12. In arranging for such farmers' institutes, they shall be held, so far as possible, at times and places when most convenient to the farmers of this state; each shall continue for not less than one (1) day nor more than three (3) days, with morning, afternoon and, when practicable, evening sessions; each shall be free to the public, and each shall consist of practical and instructive lectures upon topics pertaining to the farm and home; with essays and addresses, discussions and illustrations of such methods and practices as possess real merit and are adapted to the conditions of our agriculture; the sole object and purpose of these institutes being to disseminate practical knowledge upon questions pertaining to agriculture, horticulture, stock and dairy farming, with the least expense and inconvenience to the people of the state. SEC. 13. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved April 22, 1891. CHAPTER 157. [H. F. No. 627.] Hand-book of practical agriculture to be free distribution; expense published for limited to Time and place of holding injects to be dis stitutes and sub cussed. tion. AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, ARRANGEMENT WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States has provided, by an act approved April twenty-fifth (25th), one thousand eight hundred and ninety (1890), for celebrating the four hundredth (400th) anniversary of the discovery of Natural resources, industrial development and general progre-s of the state to be displayed. To be entrusted of six citizens. America by Christopher Columbus, by holding an international exhibition of arts, industries, manufactures and the products of the soil, mine and sea, in the city of Chicago, in the state of Illinois, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three (1893); and WHEREAS, It is of great importance that the natural resources, industrial development and general progress of the state of Minnesota should be fully and creditably displayed to the world at said exposition: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota: SECTION 1. That, for the purpose of exhibiting the reto a commission Sources, produce and general development of the state of Minnesota at the World's Columbian Exposition of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three (1893), a commission is hereby constituted, to be designated the board of world's fair managers of Minnesota, which shall consist of six (6) citizens, to be selected equally from each of the political parties, to be organized and continue its duties as hereinafter provided. To be appointed and duties defined. SEC. 2. The members of said board shall be appointed by the governor, by the governor within thirty (30) days after the passage of this act, and shall meet at such time as the governor may appoint, and organize by the election of a president, a vice president, a secretary and a treasurer. The treasurer of said board shall give a bond to the state in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), with sureties to be approved by the governor, for the proper performance of his duties. Four (4) members of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The board shall have power to make rules and regulations for its own government; Provided, Such rules and regulations shall not conflict with the regulations adopted under the act of Congress for the government of said World's Columbian Exposition. Any member of the board may be removed at any time by the governor, for cause. Any vacancy which may occur in the membership of said board shall be filled by the governor. To serve without compensation. To appoint a superintendent to act as execu tive agent of the board. SEC. 3. The members of the board appointed under this act shall not be entitled to any compensation for their services, expenses or transportation. SEC. 4. The board of world's fair managers is authorized and directed to appoint a superintendent, and to fix his salary, which shall be payable monthly out of the appropriation hereinafter made; and said superintendent shall be authorized and required to assume and exercise, subject to the supervision of said board, all such executive powers and functions as may be necessary to secure a complete and creditable display of the interests of the state at the World's Columbian Exposition of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three (1893); and as the executive agent of said board, he shall have personal charge of the |