Damage recov action shall be

ered on such

the property of minor.

When minor may commence action

Court shall hear and determine cause without jury.

Liabilities of par

for that purpose; and all damages recovered in such action, after deducting the necessary charges in prosecuting the same, shall be the property of the minor, and shall be applied and appropriated to his use by the person who shall recover the same, under the direction of the County court, and shall be paid to the minor, if a male, at the age of twenty-one years, and if a female, at the age of eighteen years, or at the time of his or her marriage within that age.

SEC. 18. If such action is not brought during the minority of such apprentice, he may commence such action in his own name at any time within two years after he becomes of age, and not after.

SEC. 19. If any such apprentice shall be guilty of any gross misbehavior or refusal to do his duty, or wilful neglect thereof, his master may make his complaint to the County court of the county in which he resides, setting forth the circumstances of the case, to which complaint shall be attached a citation, signed by the clerk or judge of the court, requiring the apprentice and all persons who have covenanted on his behalf, to appear and answer to such complaint, a copy of which complaint and citation shall be served on them in the usual manner of serving civil process.

SEC. 20. The court shall proceed to hear and determine the cause with or without a jury, and after a full hearing of the parties, or of the complainant alone if the adverse party shall neglect to appear after due notice, the court may render judgment or decree, that the master be discharged from the contract of apprenticeship or service, and for costs of the suit; such costs to be recovered of the parent or guardian of the minor, if there be any, who signed the indenture, and execution thereof be issued accordingly; and if there be no parent or guardian liable for such costs, execution may be issued therefor against such minor, or the amount thereof may be recovered in an action against him after he shall arrive at full age; and any minor discharged as aforesaid may be bound out anew; Provided, That nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any judgment against any superintendent of the poor of any county who may have signed any indenture in his official capacity, or his successor in such office.

SEC. 21. The parties to such indenture, except a ties to indenture. superintendent of the poor and his successors, shall

also be liable to the master in an action on the indenture, for the breach of any covenant on their part therein contained, committed before the master was so discharged from such indenture.

lawful for any

when leaving

SEC. 22. It shall not be lawful for any master to re- Shall not be move an apprentice out of this State. Whenever any master to master of an apprentice shall wish to remove out of this remove, etc. State, or to quit his trade or business, he shall appear with his apprentice before the County court of the proper Duty of master county, and if the court be satisfied that the master has state or quitting done justice to the said apprentice for the time he has had business." charge of the same, such court shall have power to dissolve the indenture upon such terms as may be just, and again bind him or order him to be bound, if necessary, to some other person.

SEC. 23. The provisions of this act shall apply as well to mistresses, female guardians, apprentices and wards, respectively, as to masters, male guardians, apprentices and wards.

SEC. 24. Nothing contained in this act shall prevent or affect the right of a father by the common law, to assign or contract for the services of his children, for the term of their minority or any part thereof.

SEC. 25:
All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with
the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
Approved April 8, 1885.

APPROPRIATION-CENTENNIAL COMMISSION

(H. B. 323.)

AN ACT

TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFICIT OF THE EXPENDITURES OF THE
CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONER.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of
Colorado:

SECTION I. There shall be and hereby is appropriated out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appro

priated, the sum of one thousand dollars, for the use of Stephen Decatur for moneys expended by him for the State of Colorado while acting as Centennial Commissioner for the State, in the year 1876.

Approved April 6, 1885.

APPROPRIATION-INSANE ASYLUM.

(H. B. 107.)

AN ACT

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PAY OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS OF THE STATE INSANE ASYLUM, TO PROVIDE FURNITURE FOR THE NEW WARD AND TO INSURE THE BUILDINGS AND FURNITURE, AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE INSANE ASYLUM.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado.

SECTION 1. That, for the purpose of paying the outstanding indebtedness of the State Insane Asylum incurred in the completion of the building and furnishing the same, providing the same with water works, sewerage, gas mains and fixtures and boilers, there is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of twenty-seven thousand dollars.

SEC. 2. For the purpose of providing furniture for the new ward, and for the maintenance and support of the State Insane Asylum, including the salaries of officers and employés, and for insuring the buildings and furniture of said institution for the years A. D. 1885 and A. D. 1886, there is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of sixteen thousand ($16,000) dollars, which said sum shall be expended under the direction and control of the superintendent and commissioners of said asylum, that is to say, the sum of forty-three thousand ($43,000) dollars, is appropriated for all said purposes for said years, to wit: Thirty-five thousand five hundred ($35,500) dollars for the year 1885, and seven thousand five hundred ($7,500) dollars for the year 1886.

SEC. 3.

Said appropriation shall be used exclusively for the purposes aforesaid, and the Auditor is hereby authorized to draw his warrants for the payment of the same upon vouchers certified by the president of the board of commissioners, and attested by the secretary thereof.

SEC. 4. Whereas, in the opinion of this General Assembly, an emergency exists; therefore, this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved April 9, 1885.

APPROPRIATION-GRAND RIVER BRIDGE.

(H. B. 374.)

AN ACT

TO CONSTRUCT A STATE BRIDGE ACROSS GRAND RIVER NEAR THE
MOUTH OF GUNNISON RIVER, AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY
FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE SAME.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of

Colorado:

SECTION I.

priated out of

There is hereby appropriated out of any Money appromoney in the State treasury belonging to the internal the internal imimprovement fund, the sum of twenty-five thousand provement fund. dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of constructing a State bridge across Grand river, at or near the point where the old Government road crosses said river, near the mouth of the Gunnison river; Provided, That said appropriation of twenty-five Shall not be thousand dollars shall not be used until the county of Mesa contributes fifteen thousand dollars required in addition hereto, to cover the entire expenses of building said bridge, abutments, piers, necessary pilings and approaches.

used until.

construction.

SEC. 2. The Governor and the State Engineer of Board of this State, with the chairman of the board of county commissioners of Mesa county, shall be and hereby are made a board for the purpose of constructing such bridge.

SEC. 3. It is hereby made the duty of said board, as Board to adver- soon as this act takes effect, to advertise for and secure plans and specifiations for the construction of such bridge.

tise for bids.

SEC. 4. Upon the adoption of proper plans and specifications, for the construction of a wagon bridge, as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of such board to advertise for bids in accordance therewith, and thereupon they shall let the contract thereof to the lowest responsible bidder. SEC. 5. Such State bridge, when constructed, shall be a public highway, and free to the use of all persons.

SEC. 6. When constructed, it shall be the duty of the county of Mesa to keep such bridge in repair at its own expense.

SEC. 7. Upon the completion of said bridge according to contract, and the payment by the county of Mesa of the sum of fifteen thousand ($15,000) dollars on said contract, those facts being certified to by the State Engineer and the board of county commissioners of said State engineer Mesa county, the Auditor of the State is hereby authorized county commis- to draw warrants for the amount appropriated by section to the completion one of this act, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of paying the amount due on said con

and board of

sioners to certify

tract.

SEC. 8. This act shall not take effect or be in force until the sum of fifteen thousand ($15,000) dollars, specified in section one of this act, shall have been raised and made available by the county of Mesa for the purpose above set forth.

Approved April 6, 1885.