demanded in no other branch of the government service; and Whereas, According to reports of the postoffice department clerks on through runs can stand the physical and mental strain of the work but fifteen years on an average, and Whereas, The continued improvements in the service demand additional requirements in the employes; and Whereas, A bill having been introduced into congress, in behalf of the National Association of Railway Postal Clerks, which provides for a reclassification of railway postal clerks, and said bill having been indorsed by the honorable postmaster general, and reported upon favorably by the house committee of postoffice and post roads; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Legislature of the state of Minnesota does indorse said bill, which bears title as H. R. Bill No. 1, and petition our senators and representatives in congress to vote for, and, by all just means in their power, endeavor to secure the passage of said bill. Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions be immediately transmitted to our senators and representatives in congress from this state. Approved February 11, 1897. CHAPTER 10. H. F. No. 78. empt. An act to amend section 6 of chapter 69 of the general Husband exstatutes of 1878, the same being section 5536 of chapter 69 of the general statutes of 1894 (West Statutes), to exempt a husband from liability for torts committed by his wife. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Minne sota: SECTION 1. That section six (6) of chapter sixty-nine(69) of the general statutes of eighteen hundred and seventy-eight (1878), the same being section fifty-five hundred and thirty-six (5536) of the general statutes of eighteen hundred and ninety-four (1894), be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 6. Nothing in this act shall be construed to affect ante-nuptial contracts or settlements, but it is hereby provided that a husband shall not be liable for torts committed by his wife. SEC. 2. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 11, 1897. H. F. No. 58. County bonds. Road and bridge bonds legalized. If no suit pending. CHAPTER 11. An act to legalize certain bonds heretofore issued by county commissioners under chapter 297 of the general laws of the State of Minnesota for the year 1895. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Minne sota: SECTION 1. That in all cases where the county commissioners of any county in this state shall have heretofore issued the bonds of their county for the purpose of constructing or repairing roads or bridges, pursuant to the terms of chapter 297 of the general laws of 1895, approved April 5, 1895, and such bonds are invalid because the provision of said chapter authorizing the issue of 'such bonds to an amount not to exceed 2% of the taxable property valuation of the county is inconsistent with and repealed by chapter 289 of the laws of 1895, approved April 19, 1895, limiting the amount for which bonds may be issued for the construction of wagon roads and bridges to not to exceed 1% of the assessed valuation of the county; the bonds so issued are hereby in all respects legalized and made binding and valid obligations of the county which has issued the same, according to the terms and at the rate of interest in such bonds detailed. Provided, that this act shall not apply to any suit now pending relative to the legality of any bonds so issued. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 17, 1897. H. F. No. 82. Corporation may amend its articles. CHAPTER 12. An act to amend section three thousand four hundred (3,400) of chapter thirty-four (34) of the general statutes of Minnesota of eighteen hundred and ninetyfour (1894), the same being an act in relation to corporations. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Minnesota: SECTION 1. That section three thousand and four hundred (3,400) of chapter thirty-four (4) of the general statutes of Minnesota of eighteen hundred and ninety-four (1894) be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Any corporation, heretofore or hereafter organized under any general law of this state, may amend its articles of incorportation in any respect which might have been made part of said original articles, and may renew the term of its corporate existence from time to time, not exceeding the term orginally limited therefor, by adopting a resolution expressing Two-thirds such proposed amendment or renewal, by a two-thirds vote. (2-3) vote of all its members, shareholders, or stockholders present and voting at any regular meeting of such corporation or at any special meeting called for that purpose, and clearly specifying the same and outlining the proposed amendment, and filing and publishing such resolution in the manner provided for filing and publishing its original articles. Provided, This act shall not apply to corporations Provided. heretofore or hereafter organized under title one (1) of chapter thirty-four (34) of general statutes of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four (1894). SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 19, 1897. CHAPTER 13. S. F. No. 27. An act to repeal chapter 328 of the general laws of Struck juries. the State of Minnesota for 1895, relating to struck juries. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Minnesota: SECTION 1. Chapter 328 of the general laws of the Repealed. state of Minnesota of 1895 is hereby repealed. SEC. 2. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent here with are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 20, 1897. S. F. No. 288. Elections. Registration, cities between fifteen and fifty thousand. CHAPTER 14. An act to amend section sixty-three (63) of chapter four (4) of the general laws of 1893, entitled "an act to regulate elections." Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Minnesota: SECTION 1. The section sixty-three (63) of chapter four (4) of the general laws of 1893 be amended by adding to the end thereof the words "provided that at the first election held in cities having over fifteen thousand inhabitants and less than fifty thousand inhabitants next subsequent to the passage of this act, the board of registration in each election district therein shall enter on said registers only the names of all proper persons who shall personally appear for registration, or who shall make and have presented to the board at any time while sitting to prepare the registry list, an affidavit in manner and form hereinabove provided." SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 23, 1897. S. F. No. 4. Exempt property. Amendment. CHAPTER 15. An act to amend subdivision ten (10) of section three hundred ten (310), chapter sixty-six (66) of the general statutes of one thousand eight hundred and seventyeight (1878), being section five thousand four hundred fifty-nine (5459) of the general statutes of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four (1894) as amended by chapter seventy-nine (79), general laws of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five (1895), relating to property exempt from execution. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Minnesota: SECTION 1. That subdivision tenth (10) of section three hundred and ten (310) chapter sixty-six (66) of the general statutes of one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight (1878), being section five thousand four hundred fifty-nine (5,459) of the general statutes of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four (1894), as amended by chapter seventy-nine (79) general laws of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five (1895), re lating to property exempt from execution, be amended to read as follows: one season. Necessary seed grain for the actual personal use of Seed grain for the debtor for one season, to be selected by him; not, however, in any case to exceed the following kinds and amounts respectively, viz.: one hundred bushels of wheat, fifty bushels of oats, one hundred bushels of potatoes, ten bushels of corn and one hundred bushels of barley, and binding material sufficient for use in harvesting the crop raised from the seed grain above specified. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 23, 1897. CHAPTER 16. H. F. No. 225. Commisioners, roads, An act to provide for payment of the services and expenses of commissioners authorized to lay out roads, parkways, parkways and boulevards, in certain cases under orders of court which have been declared void. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Minnesota: boulevards. SECTION 1. That in all cases where commissioners How paid. have heretofore been appointed by any court of this state, pursuant to law, purporting to authorize such appointment, for the purpose of laying out roads, parkways or boulevards and have actually performed services directed by the order appointing them, and have therein incurred expenses in obedience to the terms of such order, and which order has been declared void by reason of want of jurisdiction upon the part of the court making such order, the county commissioners of the counties in which such roads, parkways or boulevards are located shall be and they are hereby authorized upon the production of duly verified vouchers by such commissioners, showing the number of days' service performed by them, pursuant to the terms of any such order, and the expenses actually incurred by them in the performance of their duties, to authorize and cause the issuance of proper warrants in due form of law in favor of such commissioners for the amount of such services, not exceeding the sum of three dollars ($3.00) Amount. per day each, and expenses, less any sum or sums that may already have been paid on account thereof; provided, however, that in cases where such roads, park |