CHAPTER. LXXI. To change the name of Presbyterial Institute LXXII.—To change the western boundary of the county PAGE. 339 341 LXXIII.-To amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Sauk Rapids and Sauk River manufacturing company, approved May twenty-third, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, 342 LXXIV. To annex a portion of the township of Carrolton, to the township or village of Preston, LXXV. To amend section one, of chapter six of the session laws of eighteen hundred and sixtythree, of an act to amend an act entitled "an act to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the city of Stillwater,'" approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixtythree, LXXVI. To authorize commissioners to amend the description of the town plat of Florence, LXXVII.—To attach part of Davidson's addition to the village of Austin to that of Morgan's, LXXVIII. To legalize the recorded plat of the town of High Forest, and to legalize the recorded plat of Russell's addition thereto in Olmsted county, Minnesota, LXXIX. To locate the county buildings in the county of Olmsted, LXXX. To vacate the town plat of the town of Fre 343 344 345 346 347 348 350 LXXXI.-For the relief of the supreme court reporter, more county, - 350 LXXXIII. For the relief of Henry J. Brainard, so as to authorize the erection of a dam at or near the outlet of Vatnei's Lake, LXXXIV. For the relief of Nathan Lamson, CHAPTER. PAGE. LXXXVI. To amend an act entitled "an act to incorporate the Baldwin school in the city of St. Paul, approved February twenty-six, eighteen hundred and fifty-three," and also to authorize the board of trustees of the college of St. Paul to transfer and convey its property and franchises to the same, 354 LXXXVII.-To amend an act entitled "a bill for an act to incorporate the Minnesota Western Express Company," approved May twenty-third, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, LXXXVIII.—To amend an act of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Minnesota, entitled "an act to incorporate certain towns in this Territory, and provide for town governments within the same," approved May nineteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven; and an act amendatory thereto, approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty three, LXXXIX.-To amend an act to incorporate the St. John's Seminary, approved March sixth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, 356 - 359 XC.-To amend an act to incorporate the town of XCI.-Relating to taxes in the county of Sibley, for 361 - 362 XCII.-Relative to assessing property within the city XCIII. To authorize the county treasurer of the county 363 365 367 - 368 XCV. To authorize the county commissioners of - 369 CHAPTER. XCVI.-Relating to certain claims against school district number ten, of Rice county, PAGE. - 370 XCVII.-Enabling H. L. R. Jones, administrator of the estate of Styles P. Jones, deceased, to convey the real estate of said deceased, at private sale, 371 XCVIII.—To provide for the exemption of property of the American Bible Society, and its auxiliaries and branches, from taxation, - 372 XCIX. In relation to the Target Lake Plank Road and Ferry Company, and amending the several acts in relation thereto, NUMBER. C.-To amend an act entitled "an act to authorize the JOINT RESOLUTIONS. I.-Tendering the thanks of the Legislature to the soldiers of Minnesota, 373 - 375 PAGE. - 379 II.—To extend the provisions of a joint resolution, approved March fifth, 1863, entitled "joint resolution for the appointment of additional commissioners to receive soldiers' votes," III.—To provide for a meeting of the assessors of the several counties, IV. In relation to the notes of circulation of the LaCrosse of a night watchman, 380 - 381 - 381 - 382 VI.—Relative to railroad bonds of Thompson Brothers, VII. In relation to the removal of books from the State Library by the commissioners for revision of the statutes, REPORT OF STATE TREASURER, INDEX TO GENERAL LAWS, 383 - 384 - 385 441 INDEX TO SPECIAL LAWS, 481 GENERAL LAWS PASSED AND APPROVED AT THE SIXTH SESSION OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE, COMMENCING JANUARY FIFTH, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR, AND TERMINATING MARCH FOURTH, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT An Act Supplementary to An Act entitled" An Act to Provide for a General System of Common Schools, the Officers thereof, and their respective duties and 7. Certificates-how graded-County Superintendent may renew or revoke certificate- 8. County Auditor to deliver reports to County Superintendent-County Superintendent to report and forward blanks, etc. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota : SECTION 1. That such counties as elect so to do, county commis- quent to the passage of this act, adopt and act in accor- Appointment of dent-term of office 28, of the general.school law, approved March 6th, 1862, to which this act is supplementary. SEC. 2. The county commissioners of such counties as have thus, elected, shall, at their annual meeting in county superinten- Septeur; A. D. 1865, and annually thereafter, or at any other fie in case of vacancy, appoint a fitting person of high moral character and literary and scientific attainments, who shall be a county superintendent of schools. Said officer shall enter upon the duties of his office on the first day of January succeeding his appointment, and shall hold the same for one year, and until his successor is elected and qualified. Provided, That at any regular or special meeting of the county commissioners of the several counties held subsequent to the passage of this act, at which it is decided to adopt this provision, a county superintendent of schools. shall be appointed as above specified, who shall enter immediately upon the discharge of the duties of his office and continue therein until his successor is appointed and qualified as above prescribed. Said officer, before entering upon the discharge of his duties as aforesaid, shall take and subscribe the customary oath of office, and shall deposit the same with the county auditor. County auditor to SEC. 3. The county auditors of such counties as shall conform to the above provisions, shall immediately transmit an attested copy of the resolution of the notify State Super-board adopting the same, to the State Superintendent, together with the name of the officer appointed in pursuance thereof. intendent Removal-what SEC. 4. That such county superintendent so appointed, may be removed from office by the board of county commissioners upon satisfactory proof of incause when valid competency or willful neglect of duty; Provided, That no such removal shall be valid, unless the person so removed shall have had at least thirty days notice of the charges brought against him, and opportunity to be Duty of county superintendent heard in his own defence. SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of the county superintendent of schools to examine and license teachers, and to annul certificates on proper cause shown; to visit and inspect the schools of his county at least once in each term, and give such advice to the teacher as may be requisite and necessary; to organize and conduct at |