The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-05-03
Published April IS, 1861.
CHAPTER 2O6.

all persons residing upon or occupying
any lands within this State, either as own
er, lesse or otherwise to destroy thereon
all weeds the species known as the snap
dragon and Canada thistle, at such TINA
and in such manner as shall effectuaily
prevent the bearing seed,
Sec. 2. II shall be the duty Of every
overseer of highways within this State to
destroy Al such time as will prevent their
bearing seed, and all noxious weeds of the
description named in section one of this
act, that may be found growing either on
the highway OIL on any unoccupied lands
within the district for which he was ap.
pointed, on occupied lands, If the person
or persons residing thereon shall neglect
to SO destroy, and he shall be entitled to
the same compensation for the time actu-
ally spent in such service as for the dis
charge of the ordinary duties of overseeI
or pathmaster, payable out of the town
treasury, upon order of the town board Of
supervisors. ..-.-
Sec. 8 Any rerson of tie class referred
to in section one, who snail fail to fulfil the
requirements of said section, or any over
seer of highways who shall no. faithfully
discharge the obligation imposed by the
second section of this act shall be deemed
guilty Of a misdenesnor, and on convic-
ton of such failure or neglect, shall be
punished 10y fine not exceeding fifty
dollars, nor less than FIVE dollars.
Sec. t. 1t shall he the duty Of tho su.
pervi>ors of each town whenever any per-
sons of The class named in section one, or
any over:eer of highways of such town,
has refused or neglected to perform the
duties required of him in sections one and
two of this act, forthwith to prosecute
such person or persons, or overseer, for
the recovery Of such penalty; and in case
any overseer in such town shall have de.
stroyed any of tie aforesaid noxious weeds
upon any occupied lands in obedience to
the requirements of section two Of this ac',
by reason of the refusal or negligence of
the occupant or occupants of such lands
to destroy the said noxious weeds, then it
shall be competent for such supervisors to
likewise prosecute the said occupant or
occupants for the recovery Of the expense
of such destruction incurred by the said
overseer.
Sec. s. 1. shall be The duty of the Sec.
retarv of State, on or before the first day
of Nav next, to forward printed copies Of
this act to each county clerk in the State,
who shall cause the same to oe published
at the eaI lest practicable date, in at least
one newspaper in the county in which he
resides
Sec. 6. Chapter 50 of the Revised Sta
utes, and all laws n consistent with the
provisions of this act, are hereby repeaie
Sec. 7. This act shall take effec. and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April II, 1861.
Published April 12, 1861.
CHAPTER 1856.
An act to amend chapter 200 Of the Gem
eral Laws of 1860, entitled can act
providing for grand and petit jurors
in this State" and to amend section
3, S, and l3 of chapter Us, Revised
Statues, entitled "of grand and petit
jurors"
The People Of the State Of Wisconsin,
lepre>en'ed in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section / Sectir two, of chapter two
hundred and nine, of the General Laws Of
1860, entitled can act providing for
Grand and Petit Jurors in This State" AMI
to amend secti rs three, eight, and thir-
teen, of chapter one hundred and eigh-
teen, of Revised Statutes, entitled of grand
and petit jurors, is hereby amended hy in
sertiDg the words greater or before the
word LESS" in line ten, also insert SAID
words before the word 'less" in line thir-
teen ado to the end of said section two,
the words "nor more than thirty six"
Sec 2 This act 81 a take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approve April 10, 1861.
Published April |, 1861.
CHAPTER 1o2.
AN ACT to amend chapter 324. of the
session laws of 1860, entitled "An ac,
relating to the discipline Of convicts in
the State Prison"
The People Of the State of IViaconsiu rep-
resented in Senate and Assem6iy, do
eract as toiiocs:
Sec. L Section one. of chapter three
hundred and twenty four, of the session
laws Of 1860, etitled "An act relating to
the discipline of the convicts in the State
Prison" is hereby amended by aiding the
word leach" before tho word "such," in
the eight line Of said section, SO that it will
read "each such certif ate"
SEC. 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved March %, 1861
Published April TO- 1861.
CHAPTER GAL
AN ACT to amend see SO OF chapter 1877
Rev Stat entitled 'of evidence"
The People Of the state q Wisconsin, ,rep.
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact As follows.
SEC /. Section fifty five Of cnantor 1877
of the Revised Statutes entitled sfof eri.
dence" is hereby amended by adding II @
words "or court commissioner after tie
words 6 or county ,dge" in the forth line
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