Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-07
Laws of Wisconsin.
Pu6lah<d Aprl 25, 1889.
CHAPTER All.

Published April Is, 1889.
CHAPTER AL.
An Act to ascertain and settle the liabilities
Of the State Of Wisconsin to the Milwaukee
and Rock River canal company.
The people Of tie State Of W;sconsin, represent,
81 in Senats and Assembly, do snaa as fol.
toxs:
81. The governor, secretary Of state and
state treasurer are hereby appointed 3 board
Of commissioners to determine and ascertain
the liabilities incurred by the territorial and
state government governmental of Wisconsin,
sndsr the act entitled sn IAN act to grant
quantity Of land to the territory Of Wisconsin,
for the purpose CT aiding in opening 4 canal
to connect the waters of Lake Michigan with
those of Rock River, pas sed by Congress, and
approved juno 18th, 1885
2. Said board is hereby authorized to
make m annicable adjustment with the Milwau-
kse and Rock river canal company, with re.
spect to which company said liabilities we're
incurred; and if it inds any sum of money
due said company by the state thereon, the
commissioners shall sign an award to that ef-
feet, one copy of which shall be delivered to
tho president Of the company, and another
copy shall be fled in the office of the secreta-
~ of state.
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be effected as aforesaid, or if said board should
deem it expsdient before attempting such SET
Element, it is hereby authorized to submit the
adjudication Of said claim to five arbitrators, to
be agreed upon between said commissioners
and said company The articles Of subm ssion
shall be signed by said commissioners on be-
half Of the State, and by the president of the
company, or some person duly authorized, on
Its behalf and said submission shall be obi
gatory upon the state and the company, and
neither party shall revoke the same, and the
reward shall be final: provided, it shall be
signed by majority Of said arbitrators; and
In case Of the refusal or inability of any arb-
traitor so chosen, to act N the premises, a SUBJ
stitute may be chosen as above; and in case
tho parties cannot agree upon such substitute,
the governor shall appoint the same
S4. The arbitrators SO agreed upon, shall
meet in the city of Madison, on or before the
FIRST day Of July, 1852. They shall have all
the powers conferred upon arbitrators by the
laws Of this state, and shall make their award
in writing, on or before the 1st day of Sep
TENDER, 1852. One copy they shall deliver to
the secretary Of strife, and another to the pres
dent or person representing the company.
The secretary shall file such award in his Of
fee
SIS. There is hereby appropriated, to defray
the expenses OF THIS arbitration, sum not OK
ceeding one thousand dollars, or 50 much
thereof as may be necessary to pay the expen
sss of proceedings under this act The board
shall draw its warrant on the treasurer as the
moneys may be needed, and apply the same in
paying the per diem and mileage of the arbi
traitors, and witnesses fees on behalf of the
State 1t shall be the duty of the attorney
general to defend the state before said arbi
traitors. The arbitrator shall he allowed sucl
sum per diem and mileage. as the board may
deem just. If the governor shall deem it ex
pedient, he may employ other counsel to assist
the attorney general in defending the state be
fore said al bitrators, and he is in that case
authorized to agree upon the compensation to
be paid to such counsel.
SIS. On the payment Of the money, if any
awarded to said company, the property, rights
and franchises of said company shall be vestet
IN the state, and said company shall cease t.
exist.
~. The money awarded whether by TIL
commissioners or arbitrators shall in no even
be payable, or be paid to said company, unit
the state shall receive from the United State
the moneys commonly called the five pc
cent. fund.- withheld by the Unite
States When the state shall obtain sal
fund from the United States, the secretary 0
state shall draw his warrant on the state treas
nrer in favor of the company for the money
20 awarded, and the same shall be paid by tn
treasurer on presentment, out of said FIVE pc
cent fund.
Approved April 8, 1852.