CHAPTER XXXVII. An Act for the improvement of Rum River for lumber- February 17, 1885. ing purposes. SECTION 1. Amount of appropriation for the improvement of Rum River. 2. Isaac Gilpatrick appointed commissioner to carry out provisions of this act. 8. Commissioner authorized to employ assistance. 4. To keep a correct account of all expenses. 5. To take and subscribe an oath for faithful performance of duties-compensation. 6. Authorized to draw funds from State Treasury. 7. When act to take effect. Beit enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota : SECTION 1. That there be and is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise the Improvement appropriated, the sum of three thousand dollars, for the of the Rum River. purpose of building dams in, and removing obstructions from Rum River, so as to facilitate the running of logs in said river. commissioner to SEC. 2. Isaac Gilpatrick, of Minneapolis, is hereby designated a commissioner for the carrying out the who appointed provisions of this act, who shall immediately proceed carry out provisto discharge the duties herein provided, at such points ions of this act on the river, as in his judgment shall be most beneficial for the objects herein specified. SEC. 3. The said commissioner is hereby author- Authorized to emized to employ as many men and teams and procure ploy assistance. such material as may be necessary to carry out the provisions herein stated. account of all ex SEC. 4. The commissioner shall keep a correct and detailed account of all expenses occurring in the dis- To keep a correct charge of the duties provided for in this act, and de- penses. posit the same with the Governor, on the completion of the work. SEC. 5. That, before entering upon the discharge faithful perform of his duties, said commissioner shall take and sub- To take oath for scribe an oath that he will perform the duties of his ance of duty-comoffice faithfully and honestly to the best of his judgment and ability, which shall be filed in the office of the pensation. funds from State, clerk of the district court of Hennepin county, and said commissioner shall receive as compensation for the services performed by him in discharge of the duties provided for in this act, the sum of five dollars per day, which shall be in full, as his compensation for each day actually engaged in the discharge of his duties. SEC. 6. Said commissioner shall be empowered to draw upon the State Treasurer from time to time, as Authorized to draw the work proceeds, a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, but in no case shall any money be drawn for more than the amount of work done, or material used for the objects hereinbefore specified. Treasurer. SEC. 7. This act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage. Approved February 17, 1865. February 24, 1865. Preamble. CHAPTER XXXVIII. An Act to aid and facilitate the construction of a line of Magnetic Telegraph from Saint Paul to the northern boundary of the State. PREAMBLE. SECTION 1. Northwestern Telegraph Company authorized to construct a telegraph line to connect with the line being constructed through the British Possessions-within what time to commence and when to be completed. 2. When act to take effect. Whereas, "The Northwestern Telegraph Company," a corporation duly created and existing by and under the laws of the State of Wisconsin, and now owning and operating all the existing lines of telegraph in the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota, proposes to extend one of their main lines from Saint Paul along the route of the Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad via St. Cloud to the northern boundary of the State, at or near Pembina, there to connect with a telegraph line about being constructed through the British Possessions to the Pacific Ocean, being a part of the great International Telegraph line now in process of construction by the way of Behring's Straits, under the authority and patronage of the Russian, American and British Governments; and Whereas, A great portion of the said route in this State is through an uninhabited country from which little or no business will be derived for many years, and the expense of constructing, maintaining and operating said line will be very great; and Whereas, The construction, maintenance and operation of such a line of telegraph will be of great benefit to this State. Therefore Beit enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota : thorized to be con through the Brit and when to be SECTION 1. That the said Northwestern Telegraph Company is hereby authorized and empowered to construct, maintain and operate a line of Magnetic Telegraph and charge fees for the transmission of messages Telegraph line authereon, from Saint Paul by the way of Saint Cloud to structed to connect the northern boundary of the State, to connect with the with line running said line about being constructed through the British ish PossessionsPossessions; and there is hereby granted to the said when to commence Northwestern Telegraph Company, all necessary right completed. of way, for the construction of the said line, and no other company or person shall have a right to construct, operate and maintain any line of telegraph from St. Cloud or within its vicinity, to the northern line of the State, so as to come into competition with said Northwestern Telegraph Company until after the expiration of the term of ten years from the passage of this act. Provided, That if the said line of telegraph shall not be commenced within one year and completed to the northern boundary of the State within three years from the passage of this act, then this act and all the rights and privileges herein conferred shall be null and void and cease to exist. Provided, That the Legislature may amend this act at any time before the expiration of the period of ten years, SEC. 2. This act is hereby declared a public act and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 24, 1865. CHAPTER XXXIX. An Act to continue the Geological Survey of the mine- SECTION 1. Governor authorized to appoint a suitable person to continue the survey of the North 2. To take oath for faithful performance of duty-to make report to Governor-what to 3. How expenses to be paid. 4. When act to take effect. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota: SECTION 1. That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint some suitable person to continue the Geological Survey of the mineral lands of the north shore of Lake Superior, lying in the State of Minnesota, and also other mineral bearing districts within the limits of this State. SEC. 2. Such person so appointed shall before entering upon his duties under the provisions of this act, take and subscribe an oath to diligently and faithfully discharge such duties to the best of his ability. And he shall proceed at as early a day as practicable to continue such survey under the direction of the Governor. He shall make analysis of metal-bearing rocks that may be obtained during such survey, to the end that the commercial value thereof may be ascertained, and he shall report the same to the Governor on or before the first day of January A. D. eighteen hundred and sixtysix. He shall also make and report sectional maps showing the location of minerals examined and analysed, and as far as in his power, report upon the extent of the coal fields on the waters of the Big Cottonwood River, and the extent of such other mineral deposites as he may find, and such report shall be transmitted by the Governor to the Legislature of the State. How expenses to SEC. 3. The Governor shall have power to draw from the State treasury out of any moneys not other- be paid. wise appropriated, a sufficient amount to pay the actual and necessary expenses incurred by such person so appointed under the provisions of this act not to ex'ceed the sum of one thousand dollars. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved March 2, 1865. CHAPTER XL. An Act to enable N. C. D. Taylor to continue the Geological exploration of the country in the valley of the St. Croix within this State. SECTION 1. Appropriation for expenses for geological exploration of the valley of the St. Croix. 2. When act to take effect. Beit enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota : March 2, 1865. expenses of geological survey. SECTION 1. That the sum of one thousand dollars Appropriation for be and the same is hereby appropriated and ordered to be paid to N. C. D. Taylor out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to enable him to |