The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-03-14

Approved February 70, 49,
Az ACT to amend an act entitled. IAN act
tor the establishment and location of a hos
pitai Tor lneane ID the State of Minnesota,
and to provide rules f,r the regulations Of tho
same" Approved March 9Th, 1868.
Be tt enacted by tie Legislature nj the State Of
Atnnesota
Section l.. That section II of chapter IS Of
the general laws Of 1868. be 30 amended Is to
read az follows:
Sec II. The probate Judge. or in bis Absence
formation being filed before him, that there is
an insane person in his county needing care
ana treatment. shall thereupon make an order
sPpoinuns some regular physician or physi-
examine the said person to ascertain the fact Of
insanity. certified copy Of which order shall
ee de ehs, to saia physician or physicians
mati.n and shall hear ard examine the proofs Of
said information. and if the -aid person il fonnd
TO Dc insane. he shall! upon the written certfcate
o. me examining physician or piysicians. that
the SAID person in his their opinion is insane
anu proper subject for hospital treatn ent, said
cert'hcate being verified by the oath of the ply
siclan or physicians issue duplicate warrants
care OF the superintendent of the hospital. and
snail place the warrants in the hands of sone
1rlend or other suitable person. whom he shalI
aIutnorize TO convey the said insane person to
following language, to-wit:
state Of Minnesota. county of-ss
10 the superintendent o. the Minnesota Hos
pltal for Insane.
--Havine been upon examination found
to be insane. you are therefore required to re-
ceIVe MIN [Or her) into the hospital, and keen
him Tor her) there until legally discharged.
hand and affixed the seal Of the probate court,
lor Of the court commissioner. of said county.
this-day Of-18-
Upon receiving the patient. and the warrant.
from the probate judge or court commissioner,
the superintendent shall endorse upon one sub
,stantially az follows;
Received this-day of-18-, the patient
named in the within warrant:
The duplicate warrant shall be fled in the
ofice of the superintendent, and the original
shall be returned, with the superintendent
endorsement. to the judge Of probate, OF court
commissioner, and shall be filed in his Office
Sec. 2. No person shall be admitted to the
hospital az private patient until the friends or
guardian furnish the superintendent with the
certificate Of a regular physician. that the said
n ebbion' IN h has OPINION !. insane and proper
one week of the commitme which certificate
shall DO verified by the oath Of the physician
before soms magistrate.
Sec: 8. The word destitute az used in Sec
ton 16 Of said chapter. shau be construed a.
lst Adult males who have ne property SUBJ
Jecf to seizure and forced sale on final process.
3D. Married women who have not in their
own right, and whose husbands do not possess
final process.
3D.. Widows who possess no property subject
to seizure and forced sale on final process.
Ain. Minors who possess no property either in
ther own name or in the hands of their guar
dlaas which Is subject to seizure and forced sale
on hnal process. and whose parents have 10
such property owned, either Jointly or sepa-
rately.
Sec. T.. Section IS of said chapter shall DO
AMENDED 90 as to read as follows:
Sec. u. The judge of probate. or court COM
missioner. shall al low the following fees: To
the physician or physicians for examining the
INSANE person. and making written certificate.
IN 20 doing. fifteen cents. To the person he au-
thorlzes to carry the insane person to the hospi-
tai. two dollars per day for the time neccssari-
tyave @ ana all necessary for
person ASSISTANTS: such amounts to be audited
by the judge of probate or court commissioner.
ami Judgment entered of record therefor. to be
p-ld out OF tie county treasury by the county
treasurer. upon the written order of the judge
OF probate or court commissioner. under seal Of
me court and upon the payment thereof. said
Judge Of probate or court commissioner:
Sec. o., Section 25 of said chapter shall be
amended by adding thereto after last line, For
me service required in this section. the judge
81 tee OF three dollars"
Sec. 6. Patient. shall be legally discharged
from the hospital by vote of the trustees; and
1oI tins purpose three of the Board shall cousti
Sec. Z. Until there is sufficient accommoda-
tlons at the hospital for all the insane Of the
State seeking aimiss on. on recommendation of
the superintendent. the Board of Trustees may
return chronic and harmless cases to the count
from which they were committed, notifying the
county com, ilssioners to remove them without
expense to the hospital.
Sec All acts or parts of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec, 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its approval.
AN n; ACT relative to the appointment of town
Be- q enacted BY tho Lsgtslat.r. Of til. Stat. Of
AtnnssotG:
Section !; When any township assessor 10
elected: and fails OF refuse. to qualify to dis
c,sarge the duties Of bis Offices or if the electors
OF SAID township fail from any reason whatever
10 eject an assessor. and the town board of said
township fails or refuses to appoint an assessor.
1or said township. on or before the first day Of
serve. then it shall be the duty of the county
auditor to appoint an assessor for said town
snip, who shall be residen, of said county.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and a ter its passage.
Approved March l. 1872.
ter sixty-fve of the General Statutes relating
to APPOINTMENTS in justices courts.
Be it enacted by tho Legislature of tho State Of
Minnesota:
Section !. That section thirty-fo of chap
ter of the general statutes of the State
OF Minnesota. relating to adjOurnments in JUS
tices court, be amended so as to read as follows:
Sec. "a When the p eadings are closed, the
justice. on the application Of either larty, shall
adjourn the case for not exceeding one week :
or may upon application under oath. adjourn
the case for any further time not exceeding thirty
days,
, Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from an after its passage.
Approved March !, 1872.
AN ACT to amend section one hundred and
three Q03). Of chapter eight o. of the General
Statutes relating to the Board of County
Commissioners.
Be It enacted by tho Legislature Of tho State Of
.Ainnesotl:
Section l. That section one hundred and
three Q03), of chapter eight 81 of the General
Statutes is amended By striking out the word
",seconi" in the first line, and inserting in lieu
thereof the word third
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 4. 1872.
AN ACT to amend chapter sixteen Of the Genera
Statutes relating to the sale Of Intoxicating
Liquors.
Be 4 enacted BY IL. L.gtszasurs Of to State Of
Ntnnesot1.
Section l. Section two Of chapter sixteen of the
General Statutes Of this State is hereby amended by
adding thereto and at the end thereof the following
words: And will not sell, barter, furnish, nor give
student in any public school. academy, seminary or
other institution Of learning, to any Incorporate
person. or habitual drunkard.'
Sec 2. Section three of said chapter 10 hereby
amended by adding thereto. and at the end thereof
the following words. to wit: And the sureties on
said bond shall be Jointly and severay liable with
the principal for the payment OF said damages, to
be recovered in q civil action
Sec. g. Section eleven Of said chapter 10 hereby
amended 30 as to read as follows:
Sec. II. 1t shall be unlawful for any person to
sell. give. barter furnish dispose of in any man
ner. either directly or indirectly. any spirituous,
viEous fermented or malt liquors in any quantity
whatsoever to any minor person, pupil or student
in any public school. seminary. academy or other
incorporate person habitual drunkard; and any
person violating any Of the provisions of this sec
ton shall be guilty Of misdemeanor. and Oh con-
shall be punished by fine Of not less Than nfty, nor
more than one hundred dollars. or by Imprisonment
In the county Jail not less than thirty nor more than
ninety days. or until such fine 10 paid and II any per-
son so convicted holds license for the sale of such
liquors said license from and after the date Of such
conviction, shall be null and void in addition to the
penalties hereinbefore provided, and no Hcence
granted In accordance with the provisions Of this
chapter. or the provisions of any city or village
charter ordinance, by law, shall be construed
as to authorize the sale Of any Of the liquors afore
said to the classes Of persons named in this section.
Section T. The penalties imposed BY this chapter
may BE- fnforced BY Indictment and trial in any Of
the district courts OF this State.
sss. All keepers Of drug stores, dispsnsaries.
apothecary shops, OF other business houses In any
manner dealing in spirituous vinous malt liquors.
for whatever purpose shall Be subjected to all thu
conditions, liabilities and penalties prescribed for
imposed upon other persons by this act.
Sec. 8. All acts and parts Of acts Inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. Z. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after Its passage.
Approved March 1, 1879.
Of the constitution Of the State. by adding
new seetion authorizing an increase of the pub
lie debt Tor certain special purposes.
Be- enacted BY to Legis1atsrs Of sAs 6sass Of
Aianesota:
Section !. The following amendment Of the con-
stituton Of the State is hereby proposed for publ
cation and approval rejection BY the people, that
is to Say: Article nine Of the constitution shall be
amended by adding thereto new section, to be the
fourteenth section Of said article, which new Sec
ton shall read AZ follows, viz: Section H.
FOR the purpose ri erecting and completing build .
fngs tor hospital for the insane; . deaf, dumb