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Rh CHAPTER 126.

TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT.

AN ACT to Amend Section 86 Sub-Chapter 1, Chapter 112, of the Laws of 1883, Relating to Township Government.

Be it Enacted by tha Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota:

§ 1. .] That Section 86; Sub-Chapter 1, Chapter 112, of the Laws of 1883, be and the same is hereby amended by striking out the words and figures. :The sum of $60.00 in any one year" and inserting in lieu thereof, "$60.00 per annum in any one congressional township."

§ 2. .] All acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.

§ 3. .] This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.

Approved, February 26, 1889.

CHAPTER 127.

VOTE FOR TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT.

AN ACT Providing for Township Organization.

Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota:

§ 1. Special election.] Whenever a petition signed by one-third of the legal voters in any county, not heretofore organized in whole or in part under the provisions of Chapter 112, of the General Laws of 1883, relating to Township Government, is presented to the county commissioners of any county, they shall submit to the voters of such county at a special election, the question whether the system of Township Government in force under the General Laws of the Territory of Dakota shall be adopted in said county and at such special election there shall be written or printed on the ballots the words “For Township Organization" or "Against Township Organization.”

§ 2. Petition for organization.] If a majority of the votes cast at said special election shall be in favor of township organization it «hall then be lawful for a majority of the legal voters of any congressional township in such county to petition the board of county