Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-06
Chapter 2G5.

a AZ TO carry into execution certain pro-
visions Of a trust eonft.rrei upon the state
Of Wisconsin by I'm act of congress. enti
tied an act donating p,.bic lands to the
several states and territories which may pro-
vide colleges for The benefit of agriculture
and the mechanic arts, approved July I'd,
1862.
I he people of the state of Wisconsin. repre-
scented in senate and assembly, DO enact as
follows:
Section l. The land, rights, powers and
privileges granted 10 and conferred upon the
state Of " sconsin. By an act Of congress, en-
titled IAN act donating public lands TO the
several states and territories which may pro-
vide colleges tor the benef; Of agriculture
and the merhanc arts. approved July 2, 1869,
are accej ted by the state of Wisconsin, upon
lie terms, conditions and restrictions contain
ed in said act of congress.
Sec 9 The governor is hereby authorized
and required to appoint two commissioners.
whose duty it shall be, under the direction of
the governor. To enter upon and carefully view
the lands subject to entry under the provis-
ions of the Aforesaid act OF congress. and to
select aud locate of said lands, an amount not
less than two hundred and forty thousand
acres The said commissioners shall likewise
make and preserve such descriptive notes and
collect and forward to the executive Office Of
the state. such specimens of miner Is. soils,
tiinl cr etc, illustrative Of the general rcsour-
ces and especially of the agricultural capacity
Of the said selected lands, as the governor
mag require.
Sec 3. The co" missioners so appointed
shall. before entering upo, tho duties required
ct them by this act. make oath or affirmation
that they will faithfully and to the lest Of
their ability discharge the duties devolving
upon them rs such commissioners 50 as best
TO promote the objects of the said grant. 10
the exclusion Of every other interest hat So
ever; and the said commissioners shall. at
such time he NAV designate, report to the
governor fall and complete list and descrip-
lion Of the lands by them selected which
list the governor shall lay before the commis-
sioners of school and university lands, and
the board of regents or trustees of the nsti-
tgtion contemplated by the act If congress
before mentioned, should sUch board have
been cr ated and organized at the date Of the
return of said list by said commissioners, for
their approval; and when so approved. the
governor shall Immediately lake measures 10
have the said selection Of lands approved Ivy
the secretary of the interior, and certified 10
tins state
Sec A. Upon receipt nv the governor of
from the secretary of the interior. the COVER
nor shall cause the said list TO he recorded
with description thereof. i'm book or hooks
to be kept for that purpose. in the office of
such board of commissioners, regents or trus-
tees. as shall be intrusted with the manage
ment and sale of the said lands.
Sec. 5. The commissioners appointed M
der this act. shall receive FIVE dollars per d.
en- for the time actually employed in select
ing and locating said lands. end for all expen-
ses thereby incurred, as full compensation
therefor.
Sec 6. Bills allowed undr this act. If sane
toned by the governor as correct. shall be
paid by the state treasurer out Of the general
fund, upon the audit and warrant of the Sec
rotary of state.
Sec. Z. The sum of thirteen hundred dol
lars. or so much thereof as may be necessary,
is hereby appropriated. to carry out the pro-
visions of this act.
Sec s. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its p,ssage and publica-
ton. Approved April 2, 1863.