The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-04

passed by the legislature and hence
forth that body will WELD the
pardoning power Under the pro-
visions of the law, this state now
exacts more from the applicant for
pardon OF communication than any
other in the Union, and the safe
guards that have been thrown
around the exercise Of the pardon
ing power are all that the most
carping critic could ask. AS
amended, the bill is as follows:
An act relating to pardons, re-
prieves and combinations of SEN
fences of persons convicted of
crime.
Be it enacted by the legislature
of the state of Minnesota:
Section 1.-The board of pardons
shall consist of the governor, the
chief justice Of the supreme court
and the attorney general, and said
board shall have power to grant
pardons or reprieves, or to COM
mute the sentence of any person
convicted of an offense against the
laws of this state in the manner
and under the conditions herein
after prescribed, but not otherwise.
Every pardon OF Communication of
sentence shall be in writing, and
shall have no force or effect unless
the same was granted by said
board convened as such. and I'M
less signed by all of said board of
pardons. A reprieve in a case
where capital punishment has been
imposed may be granted by any
member of said board, but for such
time only as may be reasonably
necessary to secure a meeting of
said board of pardons for the con-
sideration of the pardon OF COM
mutation of the sentence of the
person SO reprieved. Said board
may grant an absolute or a con-
ditional pardon, and any condition
al pardon shall state the terms and
conditions upon which it was
granted.
Section 2-The board of par
dons shall be convened by the
governor within ten days after the
passage of this act, and shall hold
at least four regular sessions in
each calendar year, and may hold
such other sessions as it shall deem
expedient. Its sessions shall be
held in the executive chambers at
the state capitol, or at such other
place as may suit it's convenience
Notice of each regular session shall
be published as the board shall
prescribe. The board may adopt
suitable rules and regulations not
inconsistent with the provisions of
this act.
Section 3-Every application for
a pardon or reprieve shall be in
writing, addressed to the board of
pardons, and shall be signed by
the convict OF some person in his
behalf. 1t shall concisely state the
grounds upon which the pardon or
reprieve is sought, and in addition
contain the following facts:
First-The name under which
the convict was indicted and every
alias by which he has been known.
Second The date and terms of
sentence and the name Of the Of
Tense for which it was imposed.
Third-The name of the trial
Judge and of the county attorney
who participated at the trial of the
convict, together with that of the
county in which he was tried.
Fourth succinct statement of
the evidence adduced at the trial
with the Endorsement of the Judge
or county attorney who tried the
case that the same is substantial
ly correct. If such statement and
Endorsement are not furnished, the
reason thereof shall be stated.
Fifth-The age, birthplace, oc-
cupation, residence, during five
years Immediately preceding con-
viction of the convict.
Sixth-A statement of other az
rests, indictments and convictions,
if any, of the convict.
Section mo application for a
pardon or communication Of SEN
tence shall be finally passed upon
until thirty days after the same
shall have been filed with the clerk
of the board, except in cases of
commitment to the workhouse or
to the county Jail, which applica-
ton may be acted upon as soon as
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