The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-05-09
SUPPLEMENT- CONTAINING TIE GENERAL LAWS


this act, such provisions may be applied to
any sentence or judgment imposed for the
offense after this act takes effect;
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 10. 1889.
140.
II. F. No. 2el::--AN ACT to amend title SIX
teen (16) Of the Penal Code Of Minnesota
relating to cruelty to ANIMALS.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
sEcr1oN /. That title sixteen (16) Of the
Penal Code of Minnesota be aud the same 10
hereby amended SO as to read as follows:
SEC. 2. A person who oyerdrives, over.
loads, fortunes, or cruelty beats or neglects,
o., ,unjustilably Injuries mains, mutilates or
kills any animal, whether belonging to him
self or to another; or deprivcs of necessary
food, water or shelter, any animal Of which
he has the charge or control, or which he has
impounded or confined; or keeps or carries
in or upon vehicle or otherwise, any ami
NAL in a cruel or inhuman manner; OF keeps
COWS or other animals in any Enclosure with
out wholesome exercise and change OF air,
Or feeds cows on food that produces impure
or unwholesome milk; Or, being person or
corporation engaged in transporting live
stock, detains such stock in cars or in com.
than tyfour hours, within this state,
without supplying the same with necessary
food, water and attention, or permits such
stock to be so crowded together as to overlie,
crush, wound or kin each other, or procures
or permits any Of the above mentioned acts
to be done, or wilfully sets on foot, instigates,
engages in or in way way furthers any act OF
cruelty to any animal, or any act tending to
produce such cruelty, is punishable by I'm
fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
SEC. 3. Any agent or officer of the Min
nesota Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty"
IS rSok,, leo H1~ t1-A
purpose. may lawfully destroy, or cause to be
destroyed, any animal found abandoned and
not properly cared for. appearing in the
Judgment Of two reputable citizens, called by
him to view the same in his presence, to be
glandered, injured or diseased past recovery
for any useful purpose. When any person
| arrested is, at the time OF such arrest, In
charge of any animal or of any vehicle
drawn by or containing any animal. any
agent Of said society or societies may take
charge of such animal and of such vehicle
and its contents, and deposit the same in
into the possession of the police or sheriff Of
the county or place wherein such arrest was
made, who shall thereupon assume the Gus
tody thereof: and all necessary expenses in
CURED in taking charge OF such property
shall be a lien thereon.
SEQ. T.: Any person who shall wanton1y
| MAIN, kill or destroy, by any means what
ever, any brown thrush blue bird, martin,
swallow, wren, catbird, robin, pee-wee;
meadow lark or other insect.devouring bird
of any kind or name whatever, or wantonly
destroy the nests or eggs OF any SUCH bird, IS
by fine ess no.
SEC. 5. Any person who Enthusiastically ad-
ministers any poisonous or noxious drug OK
substance to any animal or procures or per-
mits the same to be done, or Enthusiastically ex-
poses any such drug or substance with intent
that the same shall be taken by any animal,
whether such animal be the property Of him
self or another, is punishable by imprison-
Spo fI,roo he
fine Of not more than one hundred dollars.
SEC. 6. Whoever engages in or il en-
ployed at, or aids or abets cock-fghting, dog
fighting, bear-baiting, pitting one animal
kind, or any similar cruelty to animals, or re-
ceives money for the admission of any per-
son to any place used or about to be used for
any sucn purpose, or wlltuily permits any
pose, premises of which he Is the owner,
agent or occupant; or uses, trains or posses.
ses dog or other animal for the purpose Of
nestle animal. shall be fined not more than
one hundred dollars $500, nor less than
five dollars (s5), or imprisoned not more
than three months, nor less than ten days;
ticket Of admission to any place mentioned
in this section or 10 present thereat, or wit
nesses such spectacle. shall be deemed an
alder and abettor
SEC. Z. Any officer or agent authorized by
law to make arrests may lawfully take posses
sion of any animals or implements, or other
property used or employed. or about to be
used OF employed, In the violation Of any
animals. He shall state to the person in
charge thereof at the time of such taking, his
name and residence, and also the time and
place at which the application herein after
provided for will be made.
Sec. 3. The ofticer or agent after taking
possession Of such animals, or i'm plem1nts
or other property, pursuant to the preceding
before whom complaint is made against the
! offender violating such provisions Of law, for
| the order next hereinaftcr mentioned, and
or In cor sta al tSsre M WI sea
| Of the offender charged in such com plaint
the time, place, and description Of the ami
mails, implements, or other property so taken,
together with the name Of the party who
| claims the same, IL known, ana that the
| atfiant has reason to believe, and does be-
lieve, stating the grounds Of such belief, that
ne same were re-, used or employed in such
| upon the trial OF such offender. He shall
| then deliver such animals, implements, or
other property to such magistrate or court,
place the same in the custody of the officer,
named and designated, to b By
dm kept t, ,S Sn the trial h. final
copy OF such order, without delay, to the
named and designated in iuch order shall
retains the for ths
| evidence upon such trial. subject to the Or
der of the court before which such offender
may be required to appear, I'LL, il his final dis
Of such offender, the animals, implements,
or other property shall be adjudged by the
court to be forfeited. In the event OF &C.
quittal or final discharge without convict on
of such offender, such court shall, on de-
mand, direct the delivery Of the property 50
held in custody to the owner thereof.
! SEC. 8. When complaint is made on oath
or affirmation to magistrate or court author
| lied to issue warrants in criminal cases. that
| the complainant believes that any of the pro
| visions of law relating to or affecting AMI.
mails are being or are about to be violated in
trate or court shall issue and deliver imme-
| diately warrant directed TO any sheri f.
| constable, police officer or agent Of such
| association aforesaid, authorizing him to
| enter and search such building or place.
and to arrest any person there pres
| ent violating or attempting to violate
any such law, and to bring such person before
some court or magistrate of competent juris-
| dictiOn within the city, village, or county,
| within which such otfense has been com.
| milted, to be dealt with according to law; and
such attempt shall be held to be q viola tion OF
| such law, and shall subject the person charged
provided therein.
SEC. 10. When a sheriff. constable mar
| shall, police officer, or any agent for any duly
| INCORPORATED society for the presentation OF
cruelty to animals has reason to believe that
| any person within his jurisdiction is about to
violate the provisions Of Section 6, hereof, he
| shall forthwith arrest such person, and take
him before court or magistrate named in
| Section 8, hereof; upon the proper affidavit
being filed. such magistrate or court shall
hear the witnesses produced on oath. and II
the complaint be found true, shall order tho
accused to enter into q recognizance. with
sufficient sureties, to be approved by the mag
istrate or court before whom such person Is
| brought in q sum not less than one hundred
| dollars (SlOO.OO) nor more than five hundred
dollars (5OO.OO), that he will not violate the
violate the provisions Of said Section +, here
| of. within one year thereafter, within this
officer shall commit the accused to Jail, there
to remain until such order Ia complied with,
or he is otherwise discharged by due course
| OF law, or until he shall make and subscribe
| OH oath, in the presence OF two witnesses
| that he Will not Violate the nroEiSinns of sa id