Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-25
Pu5Hd,ed Apra l6, 1861.
CHAPTER o3q

An ACT to provide for the defence of the state
and to aid in enforcing the laws and main
tanning the authority of ,hc Federal Govern
mcnt.
The People Of tie State Of Wisconsin, rrpresc1'
.i IN Senate and 4 ssemblg, do enact as toj2o,rS:
Sec l. In case call shall be made |: the
President of the United States upon thiA StatC
to aid in maintaining the Union and the sl-
prcnarv Of the laws or to suppress rebellion
or insurrectioH, to Iepcl invasion within the
United States, the Governor is hereby author
lied, and it shall be his duty, to take such
measures As in his Judgment shall provide, in
the speedicst and most efficient manner, for
responding to such call and to this end Ec is
authorized to accept the services OF volunteers
for active service, to be enrolled in companies
of not less than scvcnty-ve men each, rank
and file, aud in regiments Of ten companies
each, ana to commission the Officers for the
same.
Sec, ,. Whenever such call for troops shall
he made by the President of the United States
the Governor is hereby authorized to contract
with RESPONSIBLE parties for uniforms for such
of the volunteers rs are not provided there
with, and for such other equipments arc
necessary and proper for putting said compa-
MES i'll condition for active service.
Sec 3. The sIm of one hundred thousand
dollars. or 50 much thereof as may be ncces-
sarv, is hereby appropriated, out Of any money
IN the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for
the purpose Of carving into effect the proviS-
ions of this act, and to defray the expense of
TRANSPORTING troops, arms and munitions OF
,g,r. and the same shall be drawn from the
trc.sury on the warrant of the Governor, ac-
,on,Danicd BY vouchers for each item OF cX-
ncndi.uyo, which shall be audited by the Sec
rctory of State.
See. 4. In ease the foregoing contingency
ehsll arise, and the President Of the I. States
shall call upon the Governor for volunteers, as
nrovidcd in section one Of this act, the Gov
rrnor NAV cause to be prepared, State Bonds
with coupons attached, Of the State of Wis
consin for the Sinh of one thousand dollars
each, to the number of one hundred; PFortdcd,
that amount SHALL be required for the purposes
aforesaid, and shall execute the same as the
Executive of the State, for and Oh behalf OF
the State, and cause tb2 Great Seal OF the
State to be affixed thereto Said bonds to be
made pavablc at the Bank OF North America
il the CITY of New York, ten years from and
after the first dav Of January, 4. D. 1862, re-
dccmablc five years from the said first day OF
January, 1862, in case the State of Wisconsin
shall so elect; with interest at the rate OF SIX
ncr ccutum per annum, payable seml-annuaHv
at the said Bank of North America, on the
first dav of January and July in each year :;
Froridtd, that said bonds shall not be sold at
4 price below their par value.
Sec 5. The bonds and coupons when so OK
ccutcd, the Governor may negotiate, 1t any
time when required by the contingency provi-
ted for by the provisions of this act; and the
money arising from the sale of all such bonds
shall be deposited with the treasurer of the
state, and be applied by him for the purposes
specified in this act, and for no other purpose
whatever
Sec t. In case any portion of said bonds
shall be issued under the provisions of this act
an annual tax shall be and hereby is levied
upon the taxable property Of the State from
wear to year, sufficient to pay the interest on
,slth bonds to be collected in addition to and
with the state tax levied annually, to provide
for the current expenses of the state; and the
proceeds of the said tax is hereby appropriated
annually TO pay the interest the said bonds
Sec. 7. This act shall take effect and be il
force from and after its passage.
Approved April IS, 1861.