The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-07-10
Laws of Wisconsin.
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CPuJl.shcd Jnne %, 1862
CHAPTER 3S9.
AN ACT TO amend and revise chapter l29 of the
general laws of 1861, entitled ''an act TO amend
chapter 10 of the revised statutes, eatitled 'Of
counties and county officers"
The People Of me State Of Wisconsin,, represencd in
Senate and assembly, 10 enact as I0AolcS:
Section J. The county board of supervisors OF
each Of the organized counties OF this state, shall
consist Of three electors, one to be elected III and
for each of the supervisor districts hereinafter men
toned by the qualified voters of such district; but
in those counties wh!Cfl contain three more TO-
semby districts, there shall be elected one super
visor in and for each assembly districtb by the quail
fled voters Of such district AID in those counties
where there are more than three and an even num-
Der Of assembly districts there shall be elected
additional supervisor for the county at large, by
the qualified voters of such county, Such super
visOrs shall be elected bcGnlaliy, on the Tuesday
succeeding the first Monday in N0vembcr,in each
alternate year, next preceding the CJmplencement
Of their term and shall hold their office tor the term
of two years, ard until their successors are elected
and qualified. The votes for such supervisors shall
be returned and canvasseG IN the same manner as
the votes for county Offices required to be re-
turned and canVGssed The sU DerysUrs who were
elected pursuant to chapter g of the general laws
of 1861, and who qualified according 20 law shall
hold their Offices respectively, until the first Mon
day in January, A. ID 1864 and unit! their succeg-
sors are elected and qualified. The first election
for district and county supervisors under this act,
shall be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first
Monday IN November, a. ID. 1868
Sec.2 In each of the counties in this state in
which there shall be less than three assembly dis
taIcts the county board vi supervisors shall by
order be recorded at length uy the clerk OF such
board, and published in one or more newspapers
printed in said county, il there be any, divide such
county into three supervisor districts; but no two
Of such districts shall be within the same town, Fl
lage city shall any part of such districts be
within the TOWN pIfy Vl3t1ui If there shall
be more than one organized town in such county;
and the supervisors hereafter to be elected, may
alter or change the boundaries OF such districts
but such alterations shall not take effect within six
months from the time OF making such alterations.
Sec The board OF supervisors to be elected a.
provided in this act shall be bod corporate &po-
lite, by and under the name and style OF the county
board of supervisors 81 tuanlug the county,j aad
such shall possess and exercise all aud singular
the powers and perform oil the duties deyolved by
law upon the board Of supervisors in each county
respectively.
Sec. A. Tie board Of supervisors OF each county
SHALL at each annual meeting, choose by ballot one
OF their number, chairman of the board for the en-
suing year. and in Of his aS)sence at any meet
ing of the board they may appoint of their
number as chairman pro fcp9 to hold anti the ad-
journment, the chairman shall be present at their
meeting. In case of a vacancy il the office of
chairman the board shall have the power to fill
such vacancy fer the uneXpired term. majority
of such board shall constitute q quorum for the
transaction of business.
Sec 5, Should there be O vacancyin the board Of
county supervisors previously to the first day Of
October, in any year the clerk Of the board shall
Immediately notify the sheriff Of the county whose
duty it shall be to order election to be held on
the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in No
Yember next ensuing, for the purpose Oftil!ingSuch
vacancy, thirty days previous notice being given
OF such election, by publishing the same in each
newspaper published III the district or county if
there be any, and by posting up notice thereof in
some public place Ia each town in the county, or
supervisor district the case may be-; and the
person elected at such election shall hold his office
for the unexpired term Of such vacancy But such
vacancy may be filled by Tue appointment by The.
governor, Of some suitable eiector Of the propez
district Or county, az the case may be, to hold his
office until the hrst Monday OF January next after
such appointment and until his successor is elected
and qualified, as hereinbei0fc mentioned
See 8. The clerks Of the boards of auaervisors
IN office at the time Of the taking effect Of this act
shall continue IN office until the frs5 Monday OF
January, 1863, aud until their successors shall be
elected and qualified; aud tho 6rst election for
clerk Of the board Of county supervisors, shall he
Oh the Tuesday succeeding the first Mnndo,, il,
November A. d. 1862.
Sec. T. The boards Of supervisors elected in mr.
suance OF his act shall meet annually on the Taes
day succeeding the general election in each yc,r
at the county seat, If there 30 one in Oh cir reea.
i've counties fol the purpose of trausactine snch
business as may be TeguTed and the saia hoarJs
hereby authorized 10 hold extra sessions at tLa
seat OF justice In case the business Of the oonnty
requires IL WHICH SlAIl called tifp
vided IN section as OF chap ID OF the revised oto4
utes The said supervisors Shall eaoh rneai, 90
dollars per day for each and every ctv he SHAH w.
employed on the seSsioLuf the board spd siv ~
per mile for going to and returning from the place
of holding such session. But no Supervisors sIa Il
be allowed to draw pay Tor fore than % davs' at
tendance on the county board in one year
Sec. 3. Each person elected or appointed ne e.
supervisor Wlthln twenty days after receiving
certificate othis election appointment tax a,,d
subscribe an oath affirmation TO summers IN
constitution Of the United STATES and M III. 80
of Wisconsin, ana faithfully and ilnpgrtiallv Al :
charge tue duties oil ms office az such super visor
which oath or affirmation shall be filed in the
of the clerk OF the circuit court; and tho say,, -
ing certified by such glitter upon the bach ~ a.
certificate shall be sufficient 30 authorize srcb @
pervisoU to take his seat -.Lth in act no =, 40, -
Of the board, during the time TOR which he 80
elected or appOmted. GO
Sec. 8. The boards of supervisors elected ,,,,1a.
this act, shat! proceed VITA and data,.,9io I9 -
tiers and things pending before their predecpssnrs
at the time CT entering upon The dischar,teof th;
duties, in the same manner and with Ja Geo. -.
if commenced before them. 80
Sec. 10. Sections 25 IS and f9cf cljartar1: :, AID
sac. 63 Of chap 10 Of the revised attas a,, bera
by repealed; and sec. 81 Of said cham IL = $50
amended so as TO read as follows. 500 OF M
chairman of the board of supervisors Of each to-,
shall, or before the day fixed by law far The ~
nual meeting OF the county board of 5uparyisars
file one of each such duplicate statements Win a.
clerk ofthe said board who shah care, ,,r
the same. The county board of eouaJjzatfo,, ~
each of the several counties in this state G,r o
i1ng assessments ofreal property. AS now rar;a
by law, shall hereafter consist otthe cbairpla,, :
supervisors Of each of the several towns tba Nc,
ident OF each incorporated village, and ono aI5er
man from each ward irany city in each Of sHcb
counties
Sec H. Sec. 80 Of chap Of tbe-rat;sa1 eto4,,. 30
is hereby amended 70 rSsaG as roIsv-S : Soc 5S =,
One of said statements shall be de7i,.ora5 =. - =.
town clerk, to be fled and preserved bv bi, -, -
made in any ward OF a city then to the tba 49,
of such city for the like purpose; and the otba,.
with one of the poll lists shall be carefully
ed sealed up and directed to the CLERK of tbe bo1d
of supervisors OF the proper county and deiv nraJ
to the chairman OF the supervisors of the toyv,c o.
suck person as may be performing tie dut7rs If
such cbairman; and such officer to whom srcb
statement and poll list shall be 50 delivered shall
within seven days after tie election, deliver the
same, with the seals and envelopes unbroker 70
such clerk and shall receive for such service sv
cents per mile for going to and returning from tI
Office of said clerk OF the board of supervisors.
Sec. IL So much OF any law of this state as nm
thorzes the election by any city, village or other
municipal corporation, OF one or more members of
the board of county supervisors shall have no force
or effect whatever from and sitter the first dav of
January, A d. 1862, anything contained in any
charter OF any such city village or other 1nicinsl
corporation, % the eoutrery Notwithstanding
Sec. 10 ms act shall take effect from, and oftar
its passage ana publication. and iii snts s,,5 80.
of acts inconsistent with the provisions o. ~ ~
are hereby repealed. - '--'' az