Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-02


AN ACT to further explain aud extend the benefits
of chapter of the laws OF the extra session of
1861, entitled " an act to provide for the aid of
volunteers in the service of the United States or
OF this state," approved May 18th, 1861, and
chapter liz of LtneI session OF 1902, approved
March 2lst, 1867.
The People Of the State Of Wisconsin,, represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fottoaos:
Section l.. The benefits of said chapter of the
laws of the extra session OF 1S61 explained and
amended by chapter liz of the laws of che session
OF 1862, is hereby extended to Co. G, Berdan q
sharpshooters, the military body known as Won
Deutch's cavalry, and the 20tn regiment of in
fantry nsw III process of formation In this state
pr0pLaed, that uhs commanding officers OF said
companies OF sharpsnooters, (dGd) cavalry land
regiment, shall make the same report required
by chapter liz Aforesaid, aud in all other particu
lars fulfill the provisions OF the acts to which this is
amendatory: proetded, hoaoscer, that this nor
either of the Aforesaid acts shall be construed
as TO extend these benefits to the family of any
person who at the time OF enlistment was not an
act ual resident OF the state OF Wisconsin.
ssc 2. When the commanding officer of any reg
iment OF infantry or cavalry, OF battery of artie
ry, company aforesaid, shall refuse negece to
make the returns required by the provisions Of this
act or the acts to which this Is amendment, then
the governor shall be required to notify the war
department OF such negiecspr refusal, and request
the said department to require the said command
ing officers TO make the requisite reports.
sec. 3. In case there shall be no justice Of the
reside, required and provided in section OF said
chapter s, any justice of the peace residing in
adjoining city town, within this state, shall be
authorised to make the certificate mentioned in
SAID section 3.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage.
Approved June II, 1862. 9S-OOPY.
[PUbsisAsd June rs, 1862
CHAPTER 3S6.
AN ACT to amend chapter IS of the revised stat
utss, entitled 'sof excise"
The people of the state Of Wisconsin,, represented
in Senate and assembly, do enact as J0tLoaos:
Section /. Chapter thirty of the revised stat
utes is hereby amended by striking from section
one OF said chapter, the words sand during the
space of twelve months from and after the date
thereof, in the 18th and 14th lines said section,
sthe residue OF the term of office of the board which
shall grant such license" Section two of said
chapter is also amended by striking out the words
s'the space OF twelve months from the date there
off, in the 10th and 1Ith lines thereof and insert
linserting in lieu thereof the words s'the residue
of the term of office of the board which snail grant
such license, so that said sections one and two of
said chapter 80 OF the revised statutes, Wall read as
follows
.ssection 1. The board of supervisors of the sew
eral towns, and the aldermen of any incorporated
city, and the board OF trustees of any incorporated
village within this state, may, at aay regular or
special meeting OF the board, grant license TO as
many persons as they may deem proper, to keep
groceries, saloons, shops or places Of an. name
whatever, within the limits of their respective
towns, cities villages for the sale of strong spr
ituous, ardent or Intoxicating liquors, to be drunk
ou pTelnIS6e3 III less imam one RdllOn.
The sum to be paid for such license by the person
applying therefor, shall be not less than twenty
more than one hundred dollars, the discretion of
the board granting such license and the license
SO granted shall remain and be in for the
due of the term office OF the board which shall
grant such license, unless sooner revoked by the
board granting sucn license"
ss5ec. 2. The board of supervisors, board of al
dermen, board OF trustees may also grant icens-
es to as many persons as they may deem proper,
within tho limits of their respective towns, cities
or villages, TO sell strong, spirtuous, ardent or
toxicating liquors, not TO be drunk within their
houses or on their premises. The sum to be paid
for such license Tor whoesaing spirituous or in.
toxicatlng liquors drinks, by the person apply
ing therefor, shall be not less than ten nor more
tnan forty dollars, at the discretion OF the board
granting such license and such license shall be
force for the residue OF the term of Office of the
board which shall grant such license, unless sooner
revoked by the board granting the same"
Sec. 2. ALI acts or parts OF contravening the
provisions OF this act, are hereby repealed.
SEQ. 8. This act shall take effect and be in force
Approved June II, 1862. &S-CoPY.
Published June 81, 1921
CHAPTER $50.
AN ACT to provide for levying state tax for the
yearlSo2.
The people nfss state OF Wisconsin, rsDrsssnted In
Senate and Assembly, do enact as fotioscs:
Section l. There shall be levied and collected
for the year l56z, . state tax of one hundred and
dfty Thousand dollars, for the estimated expenses
of 1863 to be apportioned among and assessed upon
the several counties of this state as provided by
iaw and such tax shall be levied upon the taxable
property OF this state, and personal, and coll
law.
Sec.2 The secretary Of state shall apportion
SAID tax among :he counties of the state, as
provided by chapter 356 of the general laws of 1860
on or before the second Nc nday ct October next.
ana certify The to the clerk of the board of
pervisors OF each of the several couaties a. proyd
81 by Law.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be I'm forea
from and after It's passage and publication.
ApPto'eu June -, 1907. ~ COPY.
lPablsshsd June rs, 1862.
CHAPTER AGA.
AN ACT to repeal chapter 237 of the general laws
the year 1862, entitled san aes in relation to
COSTS IN certain cases"
The People Of TIE State eff Wisconsin renrese,,se,z
IN Senate and assembly. do enact az follorns
oscuon !. Chapter two hundred and tnirty-seyen
u the general laws of this 49, q