Correspondence, 1879-1905.

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Correspondence, 1879-1905.

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Primarily requests for legal assistance and interpretations of statutes and administrative rules, with the attorney general's responses. The requests concern matters as: law and rules governing elections and elected officials, taxes, school districts (including prohibiting married women from teaching in public schools), granting of liquor licenses, infractions of liquor laws, taxation of railroad income, land claims, game violations by Indians on former reservation lands, powers of the boards of county commissioners, and legality of expenses incurred by county and local officials. Correspondents include state and local officials, attorneys, and private citizens.

32.5 cu. ft. (31 boxes and 1 oversize box).

Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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