The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-03
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dictment shall be initiated before q magistrate.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect in thirty
days after its approval.
Approved, March 5 1868.
AN ACT to provide for the Service of process
in actions against Counties.
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the tstato of
minnesota:
Section 1. In all actions which may for any
purpose be brought agains . County within
this State, the summons may be served upon
the Clerk of the Board of County Commission
ers, and the Defendant shall answer within
thirty days from the date ofsuch service.
See. 2. All acts inconsistent with this act are
repealed.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from the day
of its passage
Approved, March 3. 1868
AN ACT to Amend Chapter One Hundred and
Six of the Compiled Statutes, Relating to the
Arraignmcnt OF Defendants.
BE a. E@acied by he Legislature Of the StG'e Of
NjWHeSOtu:
Section l. That section one hundred and six
of the compiled Statutes, relating to the al
rliwnment OF defendants, be amended by add
ing the following section:
See q. That whenever the defendant shall
be arraigucd for any offence punishable by
death or by Imprisonment in the State Prison,
u III Siltt!l iuttSL CjU!C 10 ttjpOiL COuil-
sci 10 assist him in his defence, and shall il re-
Quired BY the Court, make oath that he is I'M
aOic to procure counsel. the Court shall APP
point such counselaS such defendant may select,
not exceeding two, and may by an order direct
such sum TO be paid to such counsel as may be
reasonable for their services, not exceeding fifty
dollars, to be paid from the County Treasury
Oh the proper county in the same manner that
Jurors are paid.
See =. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
Approved, March 4, 1863.
AN ACT to permit parties, i'll actions for Di-
Vorcc, to be Witnesses in said actions.
he 1t enacted By the Legislature Of Tie state o
-i5BaeS0f0:
Section l. In all actions for the divorce the
parties shall be, and they are hereby declared
competent witnesses in said actions and they
shall be permitted TO give evidence in said ac-
tons, il any Court in this State, having juris-
dicbion OF the parties and the cause Of action.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts Of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
See. ). This act shall take eject and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved, March 4, 1868.
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.ntnnes0tn:
Section l. Whenever an asSTnor ola thing
in action or contract or the payee or indOrser
OF the negotiable instrument is examined as
witness on behalf OF any person whether as
signee indOrsee, executor Or administrator,
deriving title through or from him, the adverse
party may Oiler himSefaS witness to the same
matter III his own behalf, and shall be so re-
ceIVed and to any matter that will discharge
him from any liability that the testimoney OF
such assignor, payee or indorser tends to fix
upon him: Proci&eI That the testimony of
such adverse party shall be confined to matters
transporting prior to the transfer or assignment
by such assignor, payee Or indorser.
Approved, March 5, 1868.
AN ACT relating to The Fees of Witnesses in
Criminal Cases.
He 1t enac'et1 6y the Legislature Of tie State Of
.I;nnesOiU:
Section !. The County Commissioners of
any County in this State hereby authorized
in their discretion. to allow and cause to be
paid from the County Treasury fees 10 witness
eS attending III criminal proceedings either Oh
behalf OF the State Or OF the Defendant. before
any Court having criminal jurisdiction in said
County: PTorttcI, That such fees shall not eX-
ceel the fees now allowed by law in civil ac-
tons: -4nd p.0ridel5 ttutdcr, That 10 such al
lowance shall be made except upon the certiti-
CaIo Oh the CltTk OF the court, Or OtiicEr before
whom the witness attended, certifying to such
attendance.
Sec. !. This act to take effect and be in force
from and after its passage
Approved, March 5, 1857.
AN ACT to License Dogs, and for the E'rotcc-
ton OF Sheep.
Re Il Eaacfed IL dbe kcg;s!aura Of tie Sta!e of
.Utn2sesOia.
Spctinn I'vnrv o-unnr l-oo-,r S,t~
shall annually on Or before the lhirtieth day Of
April, cause it TO be registered, numbered. de-
scroed and licensed for one year from the first
day of the ensuing May in the Office Of the
Clerk OF the City or Town wherein ne resides,
and shall cause il g. " ear uyvu..d is neck a
collar distinctly marked with It's owners name
and registered number, and shall pay for such
license one dollar for male dog, and two DOL
lars for female dog over the age of six months.
sec. Z. The Clerk shall issue the license and
receive ana pay the money therefor into the
County Treasury, on or before the tenth day Of
May, OF each year, retaining to his own uSc ten
cents for each license. The Treasurer shall
keep al accurate and separate account of all
sums received and paid out under the prOvi-
sions Of this chapter relating to dogs, which
account Shall at all times be open to the nspec-
ton Of any voter OF the county. I.
See 5. The Clerk shall annually, within one
week after the first day OF May, post in some
conspicuous public place, a list OF all Dogs Ii
censcd for the current year; and shall furnish
a copy thereof to the Chief Of Police of the
City. or OAa Ofthe Constables of the Town. and
shall from lime to time, furnish said officers
with a IL: OF such Dogs are subsequently Ii
ccnsed duI.lg the year.
Sec. 4. Any owner Ofany Dog may at any
time, have it licensed until The first day of the
ensuing May, upon paying the sum as provided
in Section one but such license shall not eX-
empt him from the penalty of the following
Section, on complaint made prior to issuing Of
the license. No new license for the current
year shall be necessary upon the removal OF a
licensed Dog into another city or town.
Sec s. Whoever keeps a dog contrary to
the provisions of this Chapter, shall forfeit Ten
Dollars to be recovered by complaint, for the
use of the person making the complaint.
Sec. 6. Whoever wrongiuiy removes the
collar from. or steals Dog licensed and col
Jared as aforesaid, shall be punished by fine
not exceeding fifty dollars; and whoever wrong
fully kills, mains, entices or carries away any
such dog, shall be liable to its owner for double
the value of said dog and whoever distributes
or exposes any poisonous substances with the
intent that the same be eaten by any such dog,
shall be punished by a fine not exceeding hlLy
dollars nor less than ten dollars.
Sec. Z. ANY person may and every Pollce
Officer or Constable. shall XIII or cause to be
destroyed, all dogs going u; large and not Hcen-
sad cnllorpG ar Ii,,t, r. t.n