The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-06
flaw No. C5.l


Lands.
BE it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
ogcTIoS |. That it Is hereby made the dgiy
u the county commissioners. and sheriis IN
their respective counties, and VI Justices OF toe
Peace, aud eonstables in their respective pre-
cnts in the name Of the state OF N innesota, 10
prosecute upon siea OF Information, all persons
who shall, after the passage Vt this act, commit
any trespass on lands granted 10 the state by
any act Or rcso.gtiUn oi Congress ior the use or
support Of Schools or Universities, Or 10! inter.
nal Improvements.
EXC. ?. II ANY person shall, under preteuce
Of any lease or otherwise cut, fell, box. bore,
destroy, "a carry away ANY tree or zaping
standing ~ growing, OF apy .dilcn or dead tia.
Der upon auy lands within this state, reserved
Appropriated Or intended by any act or feaoIu.
ton OF Congress, either Tor the use and support
ofschools,uf for the use and support OF any Uni
yersisy OF College, or for any public buildings.
or Tor internal improy emeuts, or shall cut aud
carry away any grass or hay, such person shall
ior each and every such trespass forfeit and pay
the sum Of MY dollars, provided always, that
nothing ia this act shall be so construed as 20
prevent any actual settler from Tie enjoyment
Of his or her improvements.
Sc. ). The penalties provided Ia the above
preceding sections shall, and may be recovered
with all Gusts VI suit under this act in any ac-
ton oi debt, IN the name Of the state OF Minnie
sofa, before any Justice OF the Peace, " hen the
amount does not exceed one hundred dollars
damages and the costs, taxed as hereinafter
provided ia THIS act.
SIC. 1. II any county or precinct officer or
any wnship officer, either IA the civil OF school
towns OF townships hereafter created, shIl. fail
TO prosecute for ten days after notice in writing
given to them with the names Of Witnesses, sui
tcieut 10 prosea trespass, shall forfeit and pay
a. a win 50 nj IN hn ne
school fund OF each county Ia which d trcspass
was committed, TO be recovered by action Of
debt before any Justice VI the Peace: it shall
be .awial for amy person to enter Complaints
for any breach OF ths act.
SEC. ). All suits under this act shall BE-
brought within one year after tie cause OF ac-
ton occurred, and not after
Sue. u. That Justices OF the Peace shall have
jurisdiction ia all cases arising under the pro-
visions OF thls act. in any sum not exceeding
one hundred dollars damage, aud cost, OF
suit.
SLc. !. All suits under this act shall be com.
menced before Justice OF tho Peace IN the
county IN which The tcspass il alleged to have
been committed.
sec. :. All complaints shall be under oath
and hied with the Justice IN the following form
a, near a. may be, to wit:
STATE or MINNESOTA,
County.
states under OATH that irespass
has been committed on or ab0ut the day oi
a. d l. (here describe by the prop
CT numbers, the lot vi land ON which the tres
pas. Was commltted) in the county oi
ana state Aforesaid, one did (heie describe
what Was done that constitutes the tre-pass
under tins act) and alleging one act oAall give
the right To prove all or any tge-pass under this
act, upon any lands referred 10 IN Section two.
OF an act to prevent trespass on school, uni
yersity, or internal Improvement lands, APP
proved A. d. Is , and that the depo'
nCnt ri!y believes is guilty OF the
same contrary 80 the form OF the Statute Ia
such case provided. complainant,
swora to and subscribed before me, TIN.
day Of Is j. =.
see. .. Upon the flung ol any such com
pldut before any Justice Of the Peace Of the
proper county, together with the names o.
patat witnesses, At shall be h,s duty 10 Issue
u warrant IN The following form a. near a inay
be
STATE Oh MlNSEoorA,
----- county.
The State OF Minnesota t. any Constable fl
said county greeting
log axe hereby commanded 10 take the body
Of nj 10 DC ioand "a your county, aGI
iJrthw,ta bring Ia before ME At lny Office then
and there to answer the state Of Minnesota IA
aa action Of debt under Section two Of an act
60 prevent trcspA.S on school, university, and
internal unprot cmcnt lands, approved \.
u. /, j. l..
see. To. Ii no constable is present, the jus.
lice II hereby authorized To dcpgtise "a special
constable 10 serve, IN that case only, by en-
dnr.lng such appointment on The bach o! the
warrant under Ms hand.
see. II. Upon the return OF sGcb warrant.
il hail be the outy Of the constable serving the
same To- endorse thereon the date aud manner
al the service, Win his fees a. hereafter speci
bed.
So. Il. Previous 10 the announcement .,
any trial before Justice Of the Peace. the de
iendaut may make oath that il = the belief oi
such dcpOnent Go be cannot have al impair
iiAl trial before such justice whercupgn It
shall be the ddty OF the Justice Immediately 10
transmit q copy u h,s docket together Nth
oil papers and documents belonging 20 the suit.
TO the nearest Just.c. ol tue Peace ol ns
county. who shall proceed IS Il tie SAID salt
had been originally instituted before h.m. And
II shal. DC The duty OF al jurors, WItne sses, and
parties. - 50 forthwith before such Justice %
whom the papers are sent
sec. 10. Ahen either party shall require the
attendance OF ~ tngs-, N any sgit ptnGin, be
tore = Justice, IL shall be a.. duiy &, ISSUE q
saDpmnA ia the following form, a. near a. tue
case vii admit, 10 VII:
state Il M.aut,ota,
County. [
The state OF Minnesota
10 You aFe hereby Commanded TO
appear before me. AZ On the dsyof
A. H., Is at O'Clock. then aad
,aste 10 i,syiy 10 th- truth ia a matter rs .s.t
wherein the state Of Minnesota is pautte, sud
. 4eienda !, ana tbs you are hot 10 omit
e-aer the penalty Of he law.
Given u1der ms hand snd seal tn. daT
81 A. d., j. J.P
sec. II. Na.eA suJpouA may he served By
4 constable ~ ans other person. ~ reading IL