Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-11-05

Sec. 8, In case an Afnkxlble settlement
cannot DO affected as forssaids or if said
board sbo I'D deem it sxpedient before
attending such settlement, i is hereby
authorized to submit the adjudication OF
said claim to I've arbitrators, to be agreed
upon between said Commissioners and.
said company. The articles OF snbniis-
sion shall be sieneel BY said co,nmissiop-
cis on behalf of tie state, and by the
president Of ahe-cojnpany, or soine. per-
son duly authorized, on its behalf and
said submission shall be obligatory upon
the state and the company, and neither
party shall revoke the, SANG, and the
award shall be final; prorided, it shall
be signed by majority of said arbitra-
tors; and in case of the refusal or inabil-
fFityeof any arbil rator, SO chosen, 10 actin
the premises, substitute may be CD osen
ms above, and IN case the parties cannot
agree upon such Substitute, tie governor
shall appoint the same.
Sec. 4. The arGitsatofs 50 agreed up
on, shall meet in the city Of Madison on
or before the first day Of january, a. D.
Fls63. They shalt have All the powers
conferredsnpon arhiiratorsiby the lawsIof
this state, and shall make. their awarlai in
writing or or before ethe, first day Of
March, 1868. Ono copy they shall de
liver TO the Secretary 81 state, and anoth-
or to the president or person represent
ing the company. The secretary shall
| file such award in his office. II. IA aana
| Sec. 5. There is hereby appropriated,
| to (iefray the expenses Of this arbitra-
ton. n sum not exceeding one thousand
dollars, or SO much thereof as, may be
necessary to pay the expenses of proceed
ings under this act. The board shall
| draw its warrant on the treasurer rs the
money may be needed, and apply the
same inpaying the per diem and mileage
of. the arbitrators and witnesses fees on
behalf of the state 1t shall be the du-
/ ty of the attorney general to defend the
state before said arbitrators. The arbi-
traitors shall be allowed such sum per d.
ELI and mileage as the board may deem
Just. If the governor shall deem 1t ex-
petlicnt, he may employ other cou sci to
assist the attorney general in defending
the state before said arbitrators, and he
/ is, in that ease, authorized to agree upon
the compensation to be paid to such
counsel provided that if any amount is
awarded to the canal company By the ar
bitrators, the treasurer shah retain from
1.-The amount so AWARDED, q SUN sufticen.
to reimburse the state tho full amount Vi
expenses incurred BY such arbitration.
Sec. 6. In case an award shall be
made in frvor Of the company, it shall
be the duty of the arbitrrtors to appraise
the properly of tile Rock river caeal com
pany, and fix the value of said property,
and the award of said appraisal shall be
deducted from the amount, and the pro-
perry shall therefore vest in said com
pany. 81 H.. st- .9..
Sec. 7. The money awarded, if any,
whether by the commissioners or arbi,
traitors, shall in. no event be payable or
be paid to said company, until the state
shall receive from the United States the
monies commonly called the g five per
cent. fund" now withheld by the United
States. When the state shall obtain said
fund from the United States, the secrota-
nv of state shall draw his warrant on the
state treasurer in favor of the company
for the money so awarded, and the same
shall be paid by the treasurer on present
mcnt, ont of said five per cent fund: pro
! vided, ho,ceuer, that this act shall hot be
so construed as to admit or recognize any
claim against this state in favor of the
Rock river canal company.
Approved September 25th, 1862.
0 Published September 81, 1862
CHAPTER l2--Extra Session.
AN ACT to amend section of chapter
$40 Of the general laws of 1862. ap-
~, proved June 18th, 1862, entitled "an
act TO authorize the quartermaster gem
eral to audit bills for subsisting and
transporting volunteers of the Wiscon-
sin cavalry regiments"
TIE people Of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented az Senate and assembly,
do enact as tol2ows: .a t.#
Section /. Section of chapter $40 of
the general laws of 1862, approved June
18th, 1862, is hereby amended, so as to
read as follows: "The quartermastcr
general is hereby authorized and required
to anid Ill bills properly made out and
certiied foI recruiting, subsisting and
transporting 70 the place of rendezvous,
of their respective regiments, the yolun-
teers Of the Wisconsin cavalry regiment,
aud to. draw warrants therefor Ii pom the
paynlaster general, in the same mann er
that recruiting, subsistence aud trans
portation bills Of volunteers of the, y is
consin infantry regiments are, by law
audited, and warrants drawn therefor.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved September 25, 1882. aasl0
{ Published September 81, 1927 dtTo4
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