ACTS OF THR LEGISLATIVE ASSEMB LY OF THE TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON: PASSED AT THE SIXTH REGULAR SESSION, BEGUN AND HELD AT OLYMPIA; Deceanwlber O3th.-.A. M. X0.0, OLYMPIA: IDWARD FURSTE, PUBLIC PRINTER, 18 5 9. LAWS OF WASHINGTON TERRITORY: 1858-9. AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED " AN ACT ASSIGNING THE JUDGES OF THE DISTRICT COURT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS." SEC. 1. Judges assigned to the respectiveDistricts. 2. When either Judge may hold Court in any District. 3. Repealing clause. SEc. 1. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Washington, That Hon. E. C. Fitzhugh be, and hereby is, assigned to the Third District, and to reside therein; that Hon. 0. B. McFadden be, and hereby is, assigned to the Second District, and to reside therein; that Hon. Wrn. Strong be, and hereby is, assigned to the First.District, and to reside therein. 4 SEc. 2. Either of said District Judges maay hold Court in ay District, other than that for which he was assigned, in case of the absence, sickness, or disability of any one of the Judges to hold the regular term. SEc. 3. That all acts conflicting with this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. Passed December 23, 1858. AN ACT RELATIVE TO INSTRUCTIONS BY THE COURT IN THE TRIAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS. SEc. 1. Twelfth section of Act of January 27th, 1857, repealed. 2. Proceelings in the trial of civil causes, after the completion oftheevidence; harge to the Jury, when; exceptions, when andihow to be taken. S. Charge may be requested in writing. 4. Repealing clause. SEc. 1. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Washington, That the twelfth section of the act passed January 21, 1857, entitled an act "to amend an act" entitled an act to regulate prac- tice and proceedings in civil actions, be, and the same is hereby repealed. SEc. 2. When the evidence is completed, the plaintiff or party having the burden of proof, may, by himself or counsel, address the Court and Jury upon the law and facts of the case; after which the other party may address the Court and Jury in like manner, and be followed by the party first addressing the Court, by himself or one counsel. The Court shall then proceed to charge the jury upon the law in the case, to which charge, or any part thereof, either party shall have the right to except- but no exception shall be regarded by the Supreme Court, unless the same shall specify the particular parts excepted to. SEc. 3. Either party shall have the privilege 6f requesting said charge to be made in writing, and may also ask the Court to give in- etructions, and if the Court refuse to-give such instructions, the party asking the same may except. Sgc. 4. Any acts or parts of acts conflicting with the .foregoing Sections be, and the same are hereby. repealed. -passed January 18th, 1859. 5 AN ACT TO REPEAL AN &CT CONFERRING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JURISPlpT.IOT ON JUDGES OF PROBATE. Sc. 1. Be;it enaoted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Washington, That the acts conferring criminal and civil jurisdictionaoa Judges of the Probate Court, be and the same are hereby repealed. Passed.January 28th, 1859. AN ACT RELATIVE TO MINORS AND PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND RESIDING WITH- OUT <THE LIMITS. OP THIS TERRITORY. SEC. 1. When real estate of minors or persons of unsound mind, residing out of the Territory, may be sold. 2. When the Probate Court may appoint a Trustee for the property of such persons. 3. Extent of the appointment of such Trustee. A. Trustee to give bond--Powers and, duties of. 5. When and to whom said Trustee to deliver up said property. G. Trustee to have no power to apply to the Probate Court for the sale of -sueh real estate. 7. Term of office, and compensation, of Trustee. 8. Moneys due such minor, &c.-To whom to be paid. SEc. 1. Be it enacted by thl Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Washington, That real estate belonging to minors and persons of unsound mind, residing out of this territory, may be sold upon the application of the foreign guardian of such minor or person of unsound mind to the Pro- bate Court of the county in which such land is situated, upon the terms as are or may be provided by law in case of the sale of real estate belong- ing to minors residing in this territory. SEc. 2. That when any minor or person of unsound mind residing out of the limits of this territory, has any real estate, goods, chattels, rights, credits, money or effects, in this territory, the Probate Court hav- ing jurisdiction of the county in which such property or any part thereof is situate, or may be, shall, upon the application of the foreign guardian of such minor or person of unsound mind, appoint a Trustee of such minor or person of unsound mind to manage, collect, lease, and take care of said property. 6 SEC. 3. The appointment of a Trustee first lawfully made, shall extend to all the property and effects of the minor in this territory, and shall exclude the jurisdiction of the Probate Court of any other county. SEC. 4. The said Trustee shall give bond with surety, to the satis- faction of the Probate Court, and shall take upon himself the manage- ment of the estate and property of such minors or persons of unsound mind situate in this territory, and the collection of debts and other demands due such minor or person of unsound mind from persons residing or being in this territory, and shall settle with the court, and be liable to suit or removal, or both, for neglect or misconduct in the performance of his duties, in like manner as is or may by law be provided in the case of guardians of minors. SEC. 5. The said Trustee shall, under the order of the Probate Court, deliver up to the foreign guardian of such minor or person of unsound mind, all the personal property, rights and credits belonging to such minor or person of unsound mind; Provided, that the Probate Court shall make no such order except upon application of the foreign guardian; they may be satisfied that such order is just and proper. SEC. 6. The said Trustee shall have no power to apply to the Pro- bate Court for the sale of the real estate of such minor or person of un- sound mind. SEC. 7. The said Trustee, unless removed by the court, holds his appointment so long as the services of a Trustee may be required, and shall receive such compensation for his services as may be stipulated between him and the foreign guardian; and in case no agreement has been made, then such compensation as is or may be by law provided for guardians. SEC. 8. All moneys due such minor or person of unsound mind, in the hands of such Trustee, shall be paid over to the foreign guardian so long as he shall remain such guardian; or in case of the decease of such minor or person of unsound mind, then to the Administrator or other legal representative of such minor or person of unsound mind. Passed January 21st, 1859. I AN ACT TO CONSTRUE AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED 'AN ACT RESPECTING EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND THE DIS- TRIBUTION OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.' " SEC. 1. Property of Intestate, leaving no kindred, to belong to the county in which it is situated. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Washington, That sections five and six of the act to which this is an amendment shall be so construed, that all property of intestates who left no kindred, which had not at the time of the passage of said act been formally delivered up to the Territory according to law, shall belong to the county in which the estate is situated. Passed January 11, 1859. AN ACT IN RELATION TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS, AND DE. FINING THE DUTIES OF SUPERVISORS OF HIGHWAYS. SEC. 1. County Commissioners to exercise jurisdiction over county roads. 2. At regular term of county court, roads may be established, altered, or vacated. 3. Provisions for establishment, alteration or vacation of county roads-Notice and petition; requisites of. 4. County Auditor to keep road book-Roads to be entered and recorded before declared-Road book to be a public record. 5. What road book shall contain. 6. Claim for damages for opening and altering roads, &c.-When complaint against Commissioner shall be dismissed. 7. Width of county roads. 8. When Supervisor may expend labor on territorial road. 9. Petitioners for roads liable for work thereupon. 10. Roads located shall be marked, but not surveyed. Exception. 11. When and how road may be turned by owner of land over which it passes. Costs of such alteration to be paid by petitioners. 12. Manner of locating private roads. 13. Report of viewers of private roads-Damages of parties aggrieved, and appeal. 14. Assessment of damages caused by location of territorial roads-Damages to be paid by county where road lies. 15. Territorial road declared public highway, and how and by whom repaired. 16. Duties of Road Supervisors-Election of, qualification, and term of office- Special elections, when and how to be held. 8 Se. 17 Penalty for Supervisor failing or refusing to act-No Supervisor compelled to act two successive years.