CHAPTER 56. An act to amend section 2 of a special law passed by the 15th Legislative Assembly of Dakota Territory, and approved March 9th, 1883, entitled an act authorizing Lawrence county to issue bonds to be used in refunding and paying off its outstanding indebtedness and to provide for the payment of the same.. CHAPTER 57. An act to create and establish the county of Meade and for other purposes..

CHAPTER 58.

An act defining the boundaries of the county of Ramsey

DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

CHAPTER 59. An act to amend section 7, of chapter 43, of the General Laws of 1883, entitled "an act to create the office of District Attorney for the several counties of Dakota Territory, and for other purposes....

DISTRICT COURT.

CHAPTER 60. An act to provide for making reports and disposal of fines, forfeitures, penalties and costs in criminal cases.....

ELECTIONS.

CHAPTER 61. An act to amend sections 14 and 47, of chapter 27, of the
Political Code of the Territory of Dakota....

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ELEVATORS AND WAREHOUSES.

CHAPTER 62. An act relating to elevator and warehouse receipts for grain stored; to protect owners of such receipts; and defining the duties, liabilities and obligations of persons issuing the same as to delivery of grain thereupon..

GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.

CHAPTER 63. A joint resolution providing for the printing and distribution of copies of the Governor's message and appropriating money therefor....

GRAND FORKS CITIZENS.

CHAPTER 74. An act entitled an act to refund to the citizens of Grand Forks for a loan advanced to repair damages caused by a storm and for other purposes...

GROTON COLLEGE.

An act entitled "An act to change the name of Groton

INCORPORATION.

CHAPTER 66. An act to amend section 1, article 19, chapter 73, of the
General Laws of 1887... . . . .

INTOXICATING LIQUORS.

CHAPTER 67. An act to amend section 2, of chapter 71, of the Laws of
1887, relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors.
CHAPTER 68. An act to amend section 1, of chapter 72, of the laws of
1887, relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors....

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INSURANCE.

CHAPTER 69. An act amending section 2, 9, 10, 12, 27, 29, 32 and 33, of chapter 69, of the Session Laws of 1885, relating to insurance.

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INTEREST.

CHAPTER 70. An act to amend section 1,100, of the Civil Code... CHAPTER 71. An act providing interest at seven per centum per annum on territorial warrants hereafter issued

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JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.

CHAPTER 72. An act entitled an act to include Turner County within the boundaries of the Fourth Judicial District and fixing the time for holding the court therein....

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CHAPTER 73.

An act entitled an act to define the boundaries of the Eight Judicial District and to provide a judicial sub-division therein CHAPTER 74. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to define the

Sixth Judicial District of the Territory of Dakota, to sub-divide the same, to fix the terms of court therein, and to attach the County of Pierce to the County of McHenry for judicial purposes”. CHAPTER 75. An act providing for the sub-division of the Seventh Judicial District of the Territory of Dakota and fixing the terms of court therein.

CHAPTER 76. An act constituting La Moure County as one judicial sub-
division in the Sixth District, to fix the terms of court therein, and
for other purposes..
CHAPTER 77. An act providing for a sub-division of the Seventh Judi-
cial District of the Territory of Dakota...
CHAPTER 78. An act creating and defining a sub-division of the First
Judicial district...

CHAPTER 79. An act to detach the Counties of Stanley, Stirling and
Nowlin from the Seventh Judicial District and to attach them to the
Fifth Judicial District and to Hughes County for judicial purposes,
and also to detach the Counties of Pratt and Presho from said Sev-
enth District and to attach them to the Second Judicial District and
to Brule County for judicial purposes..
CHAPTER 80. An act creating and defining a sub-division of the Sixth
Judicial district..

LIMITATION.

CHAPTER 81. An act to amend section 409, of chapter 3, of the Civil
Code

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
CHAPTER 82. Joint resolution relative to a provision by the Territorial
Auditor of rooms for the committees of the Eighteenth Legislative
Assembly, and the furnishing, heating and lighting the same......
CHAPTER 83. Joint resolution providing postage stamps for members
of the Eighteenth Legislative assembly.

CHAPTER 84. Joint resolution providing for the appointment and com

pensation of minor officers of the Eighteenth Legislative Assembly CHAPTER 85. Joint resolution requesting the secretary to furnish cer

tain codes for the Members of the Legislative assembly.
CHAPTER 86. An act to amend joint resolution approved January 28,

1889, authorizing the secretary to furnish laws to the Members of
the Eighteenth Legislative Assembly...

CHAPTER 87. An act to provide newspapers for the Members of the
Eighteenth Legislative Assembly and making an appropriation
therefor..

LIEN.

CHAPTER 88. An act providing for a lien upon grain for threshing the

same..

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.

CHAPTER 89. An act appointing a committee for investigation of the
Territorial hospital for the insane at Yankton...
CHAPTER 90. Joint resolution for the investigation of the management

and condition of the North Dakota hospital for the insane at James-
town..

CHAPTER 91. Joint resolution providing for an extension of time in

which the joint committee to investigate the affairs of the James-
town insane asylum may report.

CHAPTER 92. An act to authorize the Territorial Auditor to audit cer-
tain vouchers of the Dakota School of Mines, University of Dakota,
and Agricultural College...

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CHAPTER 93. An act to provide for the appointment of trustees for the
several public institutions of the Territory of Dakota, and to define
their terms of office, duties and compensation..
CHAPTER 94. An act giving the right of way through the penitentiary
grounds of the Sioux Falls penitentiary at Sioux Falls Dakota Terri-
tory, for drainage purposes..

PUBLIC PRINTING.

CHAPTER 95. Joint resolution, providing for certain public printing and making appropriation for the same. . . . . . . . .

PROBATE COURT.

CHAPTER 96. An act to provide clerks of probate courts in this terri-
tory.
CHAPTER 97. An act to provide clerk hire for probate court.
CHAPTER 98. An act to Amend chapter 102 of the session laws of 1883,
entitled "An act to amend section 13, of chapter 39, of the Political
Code, relating to salary of Probate Judges...

PHARMACY.

CHAPTER 99. An act entitled an act to amend section 4, of chapter 121, of the Laws of 1887, (section 220 of Compiled Laws)..

PUBLIC OFFICERS.

CHAPTER 100. An act providing for the printing of the reports of the
Territorial officers and institutions for the fiscal years 1887, and 1888
CHAPTER 101. An act to limit the terms of Territorial officers, direc-
tors, regents and trustees
CHAPTER 102.

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An act for maintenance of the public offices of the Ter

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CHAPTER 103.

An act limiting the term of holding the offices of County
Treasurer and Sheriff....

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CHAPTER 104. An act amending section 2, chapter 116, of Session Laws of 1887, relating to Notaries Public..

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RAILROAD CORPORATIONS.

CHAPTER 105. An act to repeal the gross earnings law relating to the
levy and collection of taxes on railroad property...
CHAPTER 106. An act giving police powers to conductors of railway
trains carrying passengers..

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CHAPTER 107. An act providing for the levy and collection of taxes
upon property of railroad companies in this territory...
CHAPTER 108. A bill for an act appropriating money to defray the trav-
eling expenses of the railroad and warehouse commission.....
CHAPTER 109. An act to enable townships and incorporated towns and
cities to aid in the construction of railroads..

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RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CHAPTER 110. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of a board of railroad commissioners, defining their duties, to regulate the receiving and transportation of freight on railroads in this territory," passed at the Sixteenth Legislative assembly of the Territory of Dakota, and approved March 6th, 1885

REAL ESTATE.

CHAPTER 111. An act to authorize courts by their judgment to cancel encumbrances upon and to establish and convey the title to real property in certain cases. .. .. . . .

REFEREE.

CHAPTER 112. An act to amend article 7, of chapter 12, of the Code of

Civil Procedure....

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SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

CHAPTER 113. An act to authorize the settlement of differences between certain independent school districts and cities and school townships growing out of the adjustment of school debts...

SOLDIERS' HOME.

CHAPTER 114. An act to establish, locate and build a Soldiers' Home in the Territory of Dakota, and provide the necessary funds therefor

STOCK IDEMNITY.

CHAPTER 115. An act to compensate the owners of certain cattle killed by order of the governor and territorial board of health, in Oliver county, Dakota..

STRUCK JURIES.

'CHAPTER 116. An act to repeal chapter 84, of the Laws of 1885, entitled "An act providing for 'Struck Juries.'".

TAXATION.

CHAPTER 117. An act to amend sections 6, 7 and 8, of chapter 49, of the General Laws of 1879..

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CHAPTER 118. An act to permit county commissioners to compromise delinquent taxes..

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CHAPTER 119. An act providing for an extension of the time for the payment of taxes of 1888..

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CHAPTER 120. An act to provide for the levy and collection of taxes

on the property of express companies and sleeping car companies doing business in this territory CHAPTER 121. An act to provide for the levy and collection of a tax upon dogs.

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CHAPTER 122. An act to amend section 38, of chapter 28, of the Poli-
cal Code as amended by chapter 143, Laws of 1887.
CHAPTER 123. An act entitled an act to amend section 61, of chapter 28,
of the Political Code, relating to the sale of real property for taxes
designated as section 1620, of the Compiled laws...

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TOWN LOTS.

CHAPTER 124. An act to amend sections 1 and 2, of chapter 114, of the Session laws of 1883, relating to the disposition of lots in towns, entered under the act of congress, approved March 2nd, 1867, and acts amendatory thereto...

TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT.

CHAPTER 125. An act to amend section 70, of chapter 29, of the Political Code, relating to highways, bridges, ferries and road supervisors CHAPTER 126. An act to amend section 86, sub chapter 1, chapter 112, of the laws of 1883, relating to township government..

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CHAPTER 128. An act entitled an act to provide for filing of bonds of township assessors and the duties of Township Clerks...

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An act providing for township organization..

TONGUE RIVER.

CHAPTER 129. An act to preserve the waters of Tongue river and its tributaries for domestic and drinking purposes..

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UNASSIGNED AMENDMENTS.

CHAPTER 130. of 1887. CHAPTER 131. of 1887.

An act to amend sections 1 and 2, of chapter 10, Laws

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An act to amend section 6, of chapter 121, of the Laws

CHAPTER 132. An act entitled "An act to amend section 47, of chapter 29, Political Code.'

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USURY.

CHAPTER 133. An act making the taking of usury a misdemeanor.... 177

AUTHENTICATION.

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA,

Secretary's Office, Bismarck.

I hereby certify that the laws contained in this volume are true and correct copies of the original enrolled bills, passed by the Legislative Assembly, at the eighteenth session thereof, begun and held at Bismarck, January 8, A. D. 1889, now on file in this office, with the exception of clerical errors appearing enclosed in brackets. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed [L. S.] the Great Seal of the Territory of Dakota, this 6th day June, A. D. 1889.

L. B. RICHARDSON,

Secretary of the Territory of Dakota.