St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-04

treasurer upon the written order of the
Judge of probate or court commissioner I'M
der seal of the court; and upon the payment
thereof, said judgment snail be satisfied
of record by the judge OF probate or courl
commissioner; provided, that the said witt
ten order shall be fled with the county au
ditor, who shall issue his warrant ON the
county treasurer in payment of said sums
Sec. So No person or association ShaH
establish or keep an institution for the care,
custody OF treatment of the insane or per-
sons of unSound mind, for compensation or
hire or otherwise without first obtaining
a license therefor from the board of trus-
tees; provided that this section shall not
apply to any state institution; ana PROVIDED
also that it shall not apply TO cases where
an insane person or persons OF unsound
mind is detained and treated at his own
home or that Of some relative.
Every application for such license shall
proposed to be occupied, describing the
capacities of the buildings for the uses
intended the extent and location of grounds
appurtenant thereto, and the number OF
ceiVed therein, together with such add
tiOnal information as the trustees may re
quire; and it shall not be lawful for said
board of trustees to grant any such license
without first having caused an examination
by at least three of its members Of the
premises proposed to be licensed, and being
as described, and are otherwise tit for and
suitable for the purposes for which they
are designed to be used.
1t shall be the duty of the board of trus-
tees at their first visit to each Institution
licensed in accordance with the laws OF
this state, to have the care, custody or
treatment of the insane or persons of I'M
sound mind to examine the terms OF the
existing license, and determine how far the
institution is conducted in compliance with
said license; the board Of trustees shall
have power to continue, amend or revoke
any existing license, as in their opinion
the interests of the insane in the respective
institutions demands.
Sec. 81. In all cases where the board of
trustees has reason to believe that any per-
son is WrOngfully deprived of his liberty,
or is cruelty, negligently or improperly
treated in any institution for the care and
custody of the insane or Inadequate pro-
or proper supervision and Safekeeping of
the insane, it shall, in its discretion, order
an investigation of the facts in the case by
one or more of its members and the attOr-
ney general or his deputy.
The trustee or trustees conducting such
inquiries are hereby. empowered to issue
compulsory process for the attendance of
witnesses and the production of papers, to
administer oaths, and to examine persons
under oath, and to exercise the same gen
eral powers as belong to referees appointed
by the courts OF the state. Upon the COM
pietiOn of such investigation said trustee
or trustees shall make Il concise statement
of the facts found by him or them, with
such suggestions and recommendations as
to him or them seem advisable, and trans
nit copy of the same. together with the
whole or such portion of the testimony
taken by him or them as they deem neces-
sary to the governor. Upon the receipt by
the governor Of the report of such inveStiga-
ton he shall if in his opinion the facts and
conclusions warrant, order the attorney gen
erai TO prosecute the superintendent, Off
GERS managers, servants or employees of
such institution or any Of them that have
in any manner been guilty of any Offense
punishable by the laws Of this state.
hnnpVAF nd Of tpr.1f 81,
make investigation into the general man
agement and administration OF any insttu-
ton Tor the custody and care of the insane
it shall give due notice thereof to the at
torney general, to appear ut such inveStiga-
ton personally or by deputy, in behalf of
the people, and examine all witnesses who
may be in attendance thereat, and it shall
also give due notice of the time and place
OF holding such investigation.
Sec 81 The superintendent of every in
sutuuon where insane are kept Shall, on or
before the first day of September in each
ana every year, report to the board of trus-
tees the number of male and female insane
lapuc aud epileptic in custody on the last
day OF July last passed together with a
StauStlcal exhibit of the number of ad-
missions, discharges and deaths that have
occurred within the past year; the actual
o Gfn daifR Of { Hose 6Gisehargea the
and such other facts and information as the
board of trustees may reqlire; and who
ever shan neglect to report as above di-
ASClSh olldIl NC guilty OF Il HlISueIQe3NOr.
See o3. Title three of chapter thirty-five
OF the general statutes of one thousand
elght hundred and seventy-eight, from para
gr era nl;, eleven to paragraph fortyone both
inclusive, and all acts and parts of acts
inconsistent with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed.
See "a. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 10, 1898.
Certain forms attakhed omitted from this
publications.
CHAPTER I'll. e. NO. 426.
AN ACT creating u Bureau OF Labor defp-
ing ITS duties, and appropriating money
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. commissioner of labor, ap-
pointed by the governor. and an assistant
commissioner and q factory inspector. an
pointed by the commissioner shall consti-
tute 4 Bureau of Labor. The present com
missioner OF labor statistics Shall act as
c0mmlssl9ner OF labor until the expiration
OF his term OF Office III January, 1888 Al
that TINE and thereafter bf6QnialIy, on the
hrSt Ai0pday III January, the governor, with
the advice and consent OF the senate shall
appoint suitable person to act as commits
Sloner OF labor with Headquarters at the
capitol, who shall hold his Office until his
successor has been appointed and qualified.
Sec. :. 1t shall be the duty of the officers
ana employees Of the said bureau to cause to
De enforced all laws regulating the employ
ment OF children, minors and women; all
laws established for the protection of the
heaiEh, AVes ana limbs OF operators in work
SnOPS ana factories, on railroads and in
other places, and all laws enacted for the
protection Of the working classes including
chapter two hundred and five of the general
laws Vt 1852, chapters ten and sixteen of
the general laws of 1880 chapter seventeen
OF the general laws of 1891, laws declaring
1t misdemeapOr on the part OF employers
TO require as condition of employment the
surrender Of any right of citiZenship laws
regulating and prescribing the qualifications
OF persons in trades and haudicrafts, and
similar laws now III force or hereafter to be
enacted. 1t shall also be the duty of the
oAlcers ana employees OF the bureau to col
lect, assert, arrange and present in biennial
reports to the Legislature, on or before the
hfst Monday III January, statistical details
relating to all departments of labor i'll the
state; TO the subjects OF c0-cpera ton, strikes
or other labor difficulties; to trade unions and
other labor organizations and their effect
upon labor and capital; and TO such other
matters relating to the commercial, indus
| trial, social, educational, moral and sanitary
conditions Of the labOring classes, and the
permanent prosperity of the respective III
duStrles OF the state as the bureau may be
able to gather
In its biennial reports the bureau shall
also give an account of all proceedings of
its officers and employees which have been
taken in accordance with the provisions of
this act or of any of the other acts herein
referred to- including a statement OF all
violations of law which have been observed
and the proceedings under the same, and
shall join with such account such remarks,
suggestions afcd recommendations as the
commissioner may deem necessary.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be the duty Of every own
Ell, operator or manager of every factory,
workshop, mine or other establishment
where labor is employed, TO make to the
bureau, upon blanks furnished by said bu-
reau, such reports and returns as the said
bureau may require for the purpose of
compiling such labor statistics IS are au-
thoriZed by this act, and the owner or bust
ness manager shall make such reports and
returns within the time prescribed therefor
by the commissioner of labor and shall
certify to the correctness OF the same.
In the reports of said bureau 10 use shall
be made of names of individuals firms or
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