the three year period or periods in Section 2 of this act mentioned.
§ 2. RENEWAL EVERY THREE YEARS.] In order to preserve and continue its priority of lien, every chattel mortgage must, not less than ten or more than thirty days immediately preceding the expiration of three years from the date of the filing thereof, be renewed by the filing in the office of the register of deeds of the proper county, of a copy of such mortgage, together with a statement of the amount or balance of the mortgage debt for which a lien is still claimed, duly subscribed and sworn to by the then owner of the mortgage, his agent or attorney; and in like manner the copy and statement of debt must be again filed every three years, or the mortgage shall cease to be valid as against the parties in Section 1 of this act mentioned.
§ 3. EMERGENCY.] That there exists a difference of opinion and a doubt as to the meaning and interpretation of the existing laws relating to the renewal of chattel mortgag es; therefore, this act shall take effect and be 'in force from and after its passage and approval.
Approved March 20, 1890.
CIVIL TOWNSHIPS.
CHAPTER 42.
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CERTIFICATES OF ROAD WORK RECEIVABLE FOR CERTAIN TAXES.
AN ACT to Amend Sections 16 and 18 of Subchapter 2 of Chapter 112 of the General Laws of 1883, of the Territory of Dakota, Entitled "An Act to Provide for the Organization of Civil Townships and the Government of the Same."
Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota:
§ 1. MAY PAY CERTAIN TAXES BY ROAD WORK.] That Section 16 of Subchapter 2 of Chapter 112 of the General Laws of 1883 of the Territory of Dakota, is hereby amended by adding at the end of said section the following words: "If any person shall have done any road work under the direction of the road overseer, such person shall be entitled on demand to a recei pt from said overseer, which receipt shall state in dollars and cents the value of such labor and the name of the person, when assessment is against
