The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

may be made to the Judge or clerk in
writing, or reduced to writing by the
judge or clerk, and sworn to by the
complainant whether the offenSe charged
be a violation Of the criminal laws of
this state, or of the ordinances, regula-
tons or bylaws of said village: and the
clerk shall issue warrant only upon
the order of the judge Endorsed upon the
complaint, and complaints. warrants and
al other process in criminal cases may
follow substantially the same forms
heretofore in use by justices of the peace,
with such alterations as may be con-
venIent to adapt the same to the style of
sald municipal court, or may be in such
other form as the court may prescribe,
sanction or approve.
In all cases where alleged offenders
shall be in custody and brought before
enter upon the records of the court a
brief statement of the offense with which
the defendant is charged, which shall
stand in place of a complaint unless the
court shall direct a formal complaint to
be made. The plea of the defendant shall
be Guilty or mot Guilty"
In case of failure to plead, the clerk
former acquittal or conviction for the
same offense may be proved under the
plea as we'll as if formally pleaded.
IN the examination Of offenders charged
with indictable offenses the clerk shall
keep such minutes Of the examination
as the court shall direct and shall make
the. proper return to the court before
may be bound to appear
In all proceedings had in said municipal
court the following fees shall be charged
and collected by the Judge or clerk as
ana Tor the compensation of the judge,
and said fees may be taxed in all cases
where F, applicable, as follows:
For summons, warrant or subpoena,
thlrty-flVe (35l cents.
For. venire for a jury, the same as
in a justice court
For warrant in a criminal case,
4 n TTf
Taking recognizance, thirty-flve (35)
cents.
Administering an oath, twenty-five (25)
cents.
Certifying the same when administered
out Of court. twenty-five (25) cents.
For a writ Of attachment, thirty-1ve
(3j) cents
For hearing and deciding every motion
for new trial, every demurrer and
every motion to open a default, one (SD
dollar.
Appeal from taxation of costs, one SD
dollar
Entering judgment, thirty-flve go
Every adjournment. twenty-five (25)
Every bond, recognizance or security
directed by law to be taken by judge of
court thirty-hve (35) cents.
taking an examination, deposition or
confession, or entering any cause in
docket, per folio, fifteen G5) cents.
For copy Of any paper, proceeding or
ed, per folio, fifteen O5) cents.
Entering a satisfaction of judgment.
tive q five (25) cents.
Issuing a commission to take testimony
fifty (j0) cents.
Entering any order OF exception there
to, ten O0) cents
Entering amicable suit without process
thirty-five $50 cents.
For transcript of Judgment, thirty-fiVe
$50 cents.
Opening a judgment for rehearing
thirty-fve go cents.
Filing every paper required to be filed
five 90 cents.
Issuing notice to take dispositions,
thirty-five $3.50 cents.
Taking recOgniZance, certifying oath or
affidavit, and making return to district
court, per folio, fifteen Q5) cents.
For search warrant, thirty-five $50
cents.
For commitment to Jail, thirty-five (S5)
cents
For an order to bring up prisoner.
thirty-five $50 cents.
For an order to discharge prisoner is
sued to jailer, thirty-ive $50 cents.
Discharging a prisoner, after hearing a
motion to discharge, twenty-five 90
cents.
For an execution, thirty-five (95) cents.
For every other writ not herein enum-
Grated, thirty-five go cents.
For every affidavit or other paper
drawn by the judge or clerk, for which
no other allowance is made by law, per
folio, fifteen Q5) cents.
Taxing costs, twenty-five (25) cents.
For marrying and making return there
of, three ($3) dollars, and such other
sum as may be allowed by the parties
making the application.
Holding an inquisition in cases of forci-
BILE entry and unlawful detainer, in addi-
ton to other fees, one (S1) dollar.
Taking and certifying the acknowl-
edgement of a deed, for each grantor
For travelling to perform any duty,
when not otherwise provided for and
such travel is necessary, per mile, going
and returning, ten Q0) cents.
Sec. 80. The clerk shall not be re-
quired to enter any judgment in any
cause, nor perform any services required
of him in any cause, as such clerk,
after the entry of Judgment therein,
until the fees therefor shall have been
paid.
Sec. a. The Judge of said municipal
court shall hold no other office under
said village, and no law partner Of said
judge shall practice before said court.
Sec. 80. The village attorney of said
village shall have charge of the prosecu-
ton Of all criminal cases before said
court wherein the defendant is charged
with the violation of the village charter,
or any ordinance or bylaws of the village.
and the county attorney of the county
in which said village is situated shall
act in the prosecution or examination of
offenders charged with other offenseS,
when required by law to prosecute in like
cases before justice of the peace.
Sec. Sc In all criminal cases tried in
said court and in examination of the per-
sons therein charged with crime the
clerk shall tax costs and fees as herein
before provided in this act; and when
said court has final jurisdiction, and
| the defendant is convicted the clerk shall
! tax the said costs as part of the costs
against the defendant and include the
same in the judgment to be entered
| against him.
Sec. 81. In all examinations Of persons
| charged with crime under the laws of
| this state, and in all trials of criminal
cases under such laws, when defendant
! is acquitted and when he is convicted
| and does not pay his fine and costs
within ninety days after the final deter
| mination of said cause, the clerk shall
make out an itemized bill of the costs
| accruing to the municipal court in such
| case or examination, certified under his
| hand and seal of said court, and file
| such bill with the auditor of the county
! shall, upon such presentation, draw his
warrant upon the treasurer of such
! county for the amount Of the bill sc
| presented, in favor of the judge of said
shall forthwith pay the same.
In all trials of criminal cases under
| the ordinances, bylaws and regulations
of said village, when the defendant is
| acquitted, and when he is convicted and
| does not pay his fine and costs within
! mination of said case the clerk shall
make out an itemized bill of said costs
! accruing to the municipal court in such
| case, certified under his hand and seal
| of said court, and file such bill with the
recorder or clerk Of said village, who
| shall, upon presentation. draw his order
| upon the treasurer of said village for the
amount of the bill so presented in favor
urer of said village shall forthwith pay
| the same.