The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-05-04

place either the names Of the CHI airman and
oGcers Of the political OF other es organ iWo
ton issuing the same, or the name Of some
duly registered electOr with description Of
his election district, us responsible therefor,
shall be punished by tine not exceeding one
hundred dollars or by imprisonment in jail
not exceeding six months. or both; and if
offending shall also be deemed guilty guilty Of
libel and may be prosecuted in the civil or
criminal courts or both thereof
Sec. 1875. The punishment for any Of the
ofrenses in this act declared to be misde-
meanOrs, not herein specifically provided
for. shall be fine not exceeding two thou
sand dollars, or Imprisonment not exceeding
two years, or both such fine and im1trSon-
ment.
Sec. 1866 1t shall be the duty of the
county attorney in each county in this
state to prosecute any person violating any
of the provisions of this act and TO sue fol-
and enforce all penalties incurred for a
violation Of this act any part thereof,
plant of his county. accompanied by the
requisite proof Of such otfense or otfe1ses.
see 191 Al fines incurred ail 9d+o or t collected
treasury Of the county wherein the o1tense
was committed for the use OF the common
sch ools OF such county o,
Sec. 1875. In city elections this act shall
be construed in connection with laws au-
thorizng such elections, which Shall be held
at snGh time sb or 1hs eS as safn cv "S @
be affected by any OF the provisions OF this
act.
eral and special elections in the state OF
Minnesota except township and village cleo
lions, and shall be known as the general
election law Of the state.
Sec. 200. Chapter four OF the general
laws OF one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-one, being an act entitled An a ao
to regulate eettons approved nsrt APa pr a V
inconsistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. POI. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after the first day of
june eighteen hundred and nlnety-three.
Approved April u, 1893.
CHAPTER SIS. F. NO. 49,
AN ACT to confirm the location a ana est a.
the insane to provide for commitment
thereto, the management and superx Supervision
nd the for t 6ed nsane
Be it enacted by the Legislature Oh the
State Of minnesota: ,,.,
Section 1. The location and estanls s! IN
OF the three present hospitals for the ~
sane, at st. Peter, Rochester and Fergus
Falls, and all convcyances ana transfers
Of land, buildings, property and tunus mere
tofore made to, or for either OF said hos
pitfalls is hereby ratified and confirmed ana
Continued in force under a board of trustees
consisting Of five members. OF whom at
least two shall not be Of the same poililcai
party as the governor, to be appointed as
hereinafter provided. and the superlntend-
ent and corps of physicians at the Fersus
Sec. 8. The hospital at st. Peter shall
be known and designated as the st. Peter
state hospital; the hospital ut Rochester
shall be known and designated as the koch-
ester state hospital and the hospital at
Fergus Falls shall be known and designated
Sec. 3. These hospitals shall be under the
charge and supervision of five trustees
three Of whom shall constitute Quorum
for the transaction OF business; such tIas-
tees shall be appointed by the governor
by and with the advice and consent OF the
senate, as follows: Two for the term OF
yea Years an: and one for the term Of three
years and at the expiration Of their re-
spectiye terms Of office their successors
shall be appointed by the governor, by and
for the full term OF three Years. acahHies
occurring at any time shall be filled by the
governor for the une-lpired term. The gov
ernor may remove any or all of such
trustees for good cause shown.
Sec. 4. All appropriations made In any
at which have heretofore or ae shall here
treatment OF the insane OF this state, 1of
the purchase Of land. OF for the erection,
purchase or lease OF any buildings Ter tL ,,'
charge Of the board OF trustees, and shall
be drawn from the state treasury by the
treasurer Of the hospital in accordance with
Of efe 1s esS''S''nS VI 'N'p'F' 49, S@'"' ''"0
See s. The trustees, before entering
upon the duties OF their Office. shall take
and subscribe oath OF affirmation. to
support the constitution of the United
States and that of this state. and to faith
fully discharge the duties required OF then
engaged in The discharge Of their official
duties out CT any nons aPP s9 rhai n6 for
an annual meeting OIL the second WedneS-
day in August Of each year. at one OF the
state hospitals. and such other regular or
t},,S- CHI al
th":G bylaws. At the annual meeting the!
Shall choose one OF their number president
and another secret airy, and shall elect a
their offices Tor one year and until their
successors are elected and qualified. No
member of the board of trustees or any
or either Of them, shall be interest ed di-
rectly CT Indirectly in any contract, pur-
chase or sale. for CT on account Of said
hospitals OF either Of them. with which he
is cOniected, and any such trustee OF other
officer or eulploye offending against the
provisions OF this section in relation to such
dec1ned guilty Of a misdcmeanor. and upon
conviction thereof in addition to the other
penalties prescribed by law. shall lie there
after disqualified from holding any Office
hospital ment ioued herein.
Sec. =. The said trustees shall have the
their charge. They sls.1l have power to
make all bylaws necessary for the govern
constitution and laws Of the state Of Min
nesota. ana TO conduct the affairs of these
institutions in accordance with the laws
and bylaws regulating the same. They
shall appoint for each hospital a 1hedical
supernt endent and assistant medical
superintendent. who shall be We'd educated
anu reGuinr physicians: q steward Or ac-
counting officer: such assistant physicians
as in their Judgment are necessary, and
such other officers as they may deem noces-
officers SO appointed by the board ss truss
tees shall be governed by. and subject to
all the laws and bylaws established for
the government Ut the hospitals.
The board Of trustees shall fix all salaries
not otherwise determined by law. and may.
at their pleasure. remove ali officers APP
pointed by them, save and except the super
1ntcndent. who shall Only be removed for
good cause shown. and then only with the
approval OF the governor.
Sec. 7. The board Of trustees may take
and hold in trust for any one Of the hos
pitfalls, any lands conveyed or devised. and
any money or other personal property given
or bequeathed, to be applied i'll any way
fare of the inmates thereof.
Sec. 8. The trustees shall report to the
governor after their annual meeting in Au-
gust Of each alternate wear, and before
the meeting of the legislature, and much
Oftener as the governor may require, or
they may deem necessary. the condition and
wants of the hospitals under their charge.
The biennial reports shall be accompanied
by the reports Of the superintende,.ts stew
ards and treasurers. They shall account
just ended. and submit an estimate Of the
current expenses of the hospitals for the
ensuing biennial period, and :n estimate
of the appropriations needed for building,
repairing and other purposes.
Sec. 8. The board Of trustees are author
lied to district the state between the sew
erai state hospitals, determining from what
counties patients shall be committed to
each, and to change the same from time to
time as they may deem advisable; but they
shall keep the probate judge of each county
advised as to the hospital to which patients