The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-05-03
upon said trial, and judgment shall be
rendered in accordance with the provisions
of this act.
Approved April IS, 1861.

Published April 10, 1861.
CAAPTER 243.
AN ACT in relation to negotiate paper
maturing upon Sunday, or upon legal
holiday. ...... ..s.-r
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented an Senate and Assembly, do
enact as tollosVs s..r e#'
SEC. l. Whenever the fourth day of
July, twepty>ff;b day of December, the
first day of January. and the twenty-second
day of February, shall fall upon Sunday,
the following Monday shall be legal holi
day and all notes. drafts, bills Of exchange
or other paper maturing on said Sundays
and Mondays, and shal be due and paya
be on the secular day next pre- ediug.
All such notes, drafts, bills of exchange,
or other paper maturing on Sunday, or
upon any legal holiday, shall be due and
payable upon the next preceding secular
day.
SEC. 3. All acts or parts Of acts incon-
sistent with the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect ard
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April II, 1861.
Published April II, 1861.
CHAPTER 222.
AN ACT to authorize the organization Of
Societies for mutual protection against
larcenies of live stock.
The people of the State of Wiseonsi,,,
Represented in Senate and assembly, do
enact as tollows:
SEC. 1. Any number of persons not less
tan fifteen may form an association for
their mutual protection against larcenies
of horses and other live stock, they shall
make sign, aud acknowledge bef,re some
officer authorized to take the acknowledge
ment of deeds, articles of association in
writing, in which shall be stated the name
of the association, the names or designa.
ton o. its officers, and the name of city,
town or towns, or village and county or
counties, in and for which the same is or
ganized, which articles shall be filed in the
office of the Register of Deeds of the coun
ty or counties in which such association
is formed.
Sec. 2. The officers Of such association
shall be elected annually and shall consist
of President, Secretary, Treasurer, Rid
ers, and such other officers as may be
necessary for the management of its affairs
and they shall hold their offices until their
successors are elected.
Sec. 3. Such association shall upon the
filing of such articles of associ alton and
election of its first officers become body
corporate and polite by the name stated
in the articles Of association and by that
name shall be capable of suing and being
sued, contracting ard being contracted
with in relation to all matters pertaining
to the objects of the association. They
may impose fines upon all officers and
members for on-performance of duties
imposed by the articles of association and
collect The same by action in the name of
the association, and may make such by
laws as may be deemed necessary not in
conflict with the articles of association or
the constitution and laws of this State.
Sec. 4. The said corporation shall have
the right to take the notes of It's members
to meet the extraordinary expenses thereof
and may from time to time as required
make assessments upon the members for
such portions thereof as may be deemed
necessary and may collect such assessments
by action in the name of the corporation
Sec. The riders chosen by such cor
poration shall have and exercise all the
powers Of constables in the arrest and de-
tention of criminals who have committed
larcenies against the members of such cor.
poration and also in the detention Of the
property stolen.
SEC. 6. This act shall take effect from
and after it's passage.
Approved April l l, 1861.
Published April s, 1861.
CHAPTER 1856.
AN ACT to punish and prevent fraud in
the use of false stamps and labels.
The people of tie State of Wisconsin,
represented an Senate and assembly, do
enact as. toLlows:
SEC. /. Every person who shall know>
ingly and willingly forge or counterfeit,
or cause or procure to be counterfeited,
upon any goods, wares or merchandise,
the private stamps or labels of any me-
ohanic or manufacturer, with intent to de-
fraud the purchasers or manufacturers of
any goods, wares or merchandise whatso
ever, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by imprisonment in a county Jail
for term not exceeding six months or
by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
SEC. 2. Every person who shall vend
any goods, wares or merchandise, having
thereon any forged or counterfeit stamps
or labels of any mechanic, or manufactur
er, knowing the same to be forged or
counterfeited, without disclosing the fact
TO the purchaser, shall upon conviction,
be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and
shall be punished by imprisonment in the
county Jail not exceeding six months or
10y fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
Sac 3. This aot shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
AMASA COBB,