The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-03
LAWS OF MINNESOTA.

AN ACT for the relief of disabled citizens or
the Widows or Children OF cltlzens OF TINS
State who have been massacrcd III the fate
outbreak of Sioux Indians.
Be it enacted By the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
Section l. The Board of County Commission
ers ofeach of the several counties in this State
are hereby authorized and empowered upon
the application of the widow or child or chill
dren Under the age of fifteen years, of any cti-
zen of this State, resident of snch county, who
may have been permanently disabled by the
Sioux Indians in their late outbreak and upon
the presentation Of the proof prescribed by this
act to issue to such widow, or in case the,e is
none, then to the lawful guardian OF such child
or children. Of such deceased or disabled citi-
Zens, orders upon the County Treasury in an
amount not to exceed two dollars per month
for each of such children, and six dollars per
month for each widow or disabled citizen as
Aforesaid and to continue such payment for a
term not 10 exceed one year from the passage
OF this act. PTOcitc2, That the said Boards Of
County Commissioners may and are hereby re-
qulred atany time, upon the proof thereof, that
the ABOVE described persons have other means
oil support. 10 discontinue to Issue such orders,
or any part thereof. Proridad, That orders
shall not be allowed or issued by any county
cXceaiInr the amount o. one thousand dollars.
See. ,. No such issue Of county orders shall
be made until the Board or Boards OF County
Commissioners are furnished with satisfactory
evidence when the application is made in per-
son. that the applicant is permanently disabled,
ana prevented by wounds or injuries received
in said outbreak, from supporting himself and
family. and WA"n the application Is made by
such widow, child or children as aforesaid, that
the deceased came 10 his death ut the hands Of
the Sioux Indians in said outbreak and that the
salt applicant Or applicants is the widow o.
Z t.r. sFf iii As.tr
ci.ze..
Sec 3 The Board Of County Commissioners
OF each county furnishing such relief under the
provisions of this act, shall seml-annuay dl-
rect that an order be drawn by the county Treas
urcr upon the State Treasurer for the eXpen-
ditur2s incurred during the preceding six
months under the provisions OF this acG, the
same to 6e paid out OF the Stale Treasury. or
placed BY the state Treasurer u tie credit OF
such county.
Sec /. The sum OF three thousand dollars
(@5.0j0) is hereby appropriated ont OF any
moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
pr;itei 10 pay the orders OF the county 7 elsu-
rers for moneys expended by the several coun-
ties. under the provisions OF this act.
Sec. >. This act shall take effect and be III
force from and after its passage.
Approved. February -, 1868.
An ACT For the Protection OF Bridges.
i, II re.sctrt jg ti@ Legisljnre 81 the State of
-WsHBcsl'U:
Section = Any person who shall drive or
ride upon ,ar bridge belonging TO any ncorpo-
rated bridge company, or upon any bridge
which has been or may be erected by any indi-
vidIi;.i or individuals and upon which the notice
hereinafter prescribed shall have been cOnSpic-
UoRsly displayed. faster than on II walk, snail
forfeit and pay for the Use and benefit of the
county wherein such bridge shall be located, in
OF not less than five nor more than ten dollars
for each and every sUch offence.
Sec. =. Upon complaint made 10 any Just
ice % the Peace in any county where such
bridge may be located, in whole or in part, that
any si.ch offence has been committed, such
Justice shall examine the complainant on OATH
and II it shall appear that such offence has been
committed, the said Justice Shall issue his
rant rccitiug the substance Of the complaint
requiring The officer TO whom it is directed
forthwith 70 arrest the accused and to bring
him before .Hch Justice. or some other Justice
OF the same county, to be dealt with according
to law II the name oi the person committing
the otl-nC, is not known to the complainant
or 10 Tie Justice. the complainant may give to
the Justice such description AS may enable the
person accused 10 be identified, and the warrant
shall rccite such description and shall Justify
the officer to whom it is directed to arrest the
person described and bring him before the jus
ice.
SEQ = IN a!i cases OF conviction under the
provision. OF tiiis act the Justice shall enter
Judgment 1Jr inc fine and cost, against the de-
1cldanJ ANA may commit him untl the jud@-
mcnt Is satisfied, or issue execution upon The
Judgment - the use OF the County.
See !. No fine shall be imposed under the
provisions of this act, unless tnorc shall have
been at each end Of said bridge at the time
when such offence was committed, u cOnSpicu-
oas sigr-board. upon which shall be painted
the following words and figures: $50 fine for
riding Or driving Oh this bridge faster than
walk"
Approved. February IS 1oG3.
An ACT Relative to the Filing ana Effect Of
Certain Aiiidav;t..
It i Lr'n.'sR h. NE i@g;stture # tie Sue Of
,H,,aa suit:
Section l. That in al cases where the atlda-
its authorized by the provisions OF sections
sixty and siXIy-ont OF chapter cighty-tour Of
the Complied Statutes have been heretofore
flied, snail be ilut 10 therein provided within
six months "ltcr this ACT shall become n law,
such aliidHyItS, or Gully certified copies thereof
shalt be received III evidence in the same man.
ner, ana with the some effect. as if the same
had been flied within the time in said section
specified.
sec. =. 10 proceedings in which such ailida-
wits have btCn heretofore received shall be
deemed invalid ny reason Oh the failure to file
the same a.idaY..a within the time prescribed
by said sections. Ps0mded that nothing herein
contained shall be held TO take away or affect
any vested rights OF persons not parties to such
proceedings.
Sec B. This act shall take eject and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved, March 6, 1868.
AN ACT Entitled an Act to Amend Section 9
ofChaptcr 10 Of the Session Laws of 1860,
relating to County Commissioners.
BE II eaacte& By tie Legislature Of tie .SieAe of
WiMaeS0tG:
Section L. That section 8 Of chapter - ofthe
Session Laws of1S60 be and the same is here
by amended SO as 10 read as follows to w.t.
See. .. The county Commissioners shall each
receive two dollars per day, tor each and every
day they may be necessarily employed in the
transaction Of the county business, and six 6)
cents per mile for each and every mile Travelled
in going to or returning from the meeting of
the Board, in the discharge fanny official duty,