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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-06
AN ACT to provide for the incorporation of
musical societies.

AN ACT to provide for the incorporation of
musical societies.
The people of The state of Wisconsin repre-
scented in senate and assembly do enact as
follows:
Section l. Any FIVE or more persons may
form an association for the purpose of Guilt
waiting vocal and instrumental music and
upon making, under their hands a written
statement of the formation of such associa-
tioE, specifying the names of the persons so
associating, the name. location and purpose Of
such association, and the detention of hecom-
ing incorporated under the provisions Of this
chapter, and upon recording such statement,
in the office of the register of deeds in the
county where such association shall be located.
the pei SONS so associated shall become cor
pOratIon under the name SO specified.
Sec. 3 Such corporation shall have power
TO Contract, to have a common seal, TO sue and
be sued, 10 make bylaws, To take and hold
real and personal property. not exceeding IN
value twenty thousand dollars. % provide for
the election Of sfiiceTs, to make all necdfui
rules and regulations for is own government
and for tie disposal and management Of its
property, and, generally. TO do such corporate
acts as shall be necessary and eXpe lent in
carrying out the objects of such corporation
PFoCtuet, tHdt tlLt IjoNciS Oh SdCl corporation
shall be confined to carrying Oat the PURPOSE
of its creation, and may al any time be defin-
cd and limit. 10y law, and shall be exercised
in conformity to the laws o. this state for the
time being.
Sec. 3. The amount of the capital stool, Of
such corporation shall be expressed in the
written statement aade under tie provisions
OF the first section. aud shall never exceed
twenty thousand dollars. of which five per
cent or more shall be paid in at the time of
forming the corporation, and tie amount SO
paid in shall be expressed in such statement.
Sec. 4 This act shall take effect aud be in
fsrce from and after its passage.
Approved March 81. 1863
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-06
Published April Is, 1863 }
Chapter 2I2.

AN ACT to amend section 81 of chapter "a
OF the revised statutes, entitled of the re-
lief and support of the poor"
The people of the state of W .sconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, d o enact as
follows;
Section l. Section thirty-seven of chapter
thirty-four of the revised statutes. is hereby
amended by adding at the end of said section
the following EVERY county superintendent
of the poor shall have power to administer an
oath to any person, concerning any matter
submitted TO the board of which he is n mem-
Der. or connected with the power and duties
of said board.
Sec 2. This act shall take OBJECT and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April |, 1868.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-06
Published April 81, 1862.
Chapter 295.

AN ACT to provide for the collection of sub
scriptions made To pay bounties to volun-
teers: and subscriptions to support families
OF volunteers.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin rcpresen
ted in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows
Seclion ] The town treasurer of any town
in this state. is hereby authorized and empow
cred to commence and MAINTAIN actions in any
court of competent jurisdiction, to enforce the
payment of subscriptions made to paw boun-
ties to volunteers raised in his town. for he
military service of this state or of the United
States. or subscriptions to support the famili-
es OF such volunteers. whether such subscrip
tons are made payable to the volunteers. or
families, or to the supervisors, or any commit
tee, or pers IN or persons. for the use or bene-
fit of such volunteers or families, or whether
such subscriptions omit to name or designate
any officer, committee or person to whom pay
mcnt is to be made. = ch action shall he
brought in the following form "A-B-
as treasurer of the town of --, against c.
D, and the same may be prose cuted to
judgment in like manner and with like effect
as other civil actions.
Src2. In case the town treasurer Of any
town shall fail or refuse TO commence and pro
secute any such action, any person interested
in the collection Of any such subscription NAV
commence o. prosecute such action in the
name OF such Treasures and in such case the
treasurer SO failing or refusing to commence
or carry on such action, shall moi be allowed
or permitted to interfere with or control the
same IN any respect, nor to receive the mon
eys paid in by or collected from the defendant
Sec 3. No such action shall abate bv reason
of the DEATH resignation or expiration OF the
term OF office of such treasurer but the same
shall continue TO final Judgment and the iudg
ment shall be enforced in the name of the or
iginal plaintiff and no town treasurer or 9TH
er person prosecuting any such action in good
faith. shall be personally liable for the costs
thereof
Sec All moneys received or recovered in
any such act on. exclusive of costs, shall be ao
piled by the officer or person prosecuting the
action to the object or purpose specified inthe
subscription paper on which the action is
brought aud every officer or person so recciv-
inc such moneys and failing or refusing faith-
fully to apply the same to the proper object
or purpose, as aforesaid. shall be deemed and
held to be guilty of embezzlement and shall
be subject TO punishment therefor in like man
ncr and extent as in other cases of embezzle-
meut.
Sec ). This act shall take effect and be IN
force from and after its passage and publica.
ton.
Approved April 3, 1863
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-06

Section /. Section eighty seven of chapter
Isl of the revised statutes. is hereby amend
ed. 80 az 10 read as follows: Section 81
In all eases where real estate has been or shall
hereafter be sold in pursuance OF law, by VIZ
tue of an execution. it shall be the duty OF
the officer or other person who sold or shall
hereafter sell such real estate, or in case the
term of office of the person who made the
sale shall have expired before deed shall be
demanded, then of the incu lbent of such Of
fee at the time when such deed shall be de
manded, to execute deed of the premises so
sold aud unredecmed, agreeably 10 the pro
visions Of law. either TO the original purckas-
er or to the creditor who may have acquired
the title Of such original purchaser. or to the
creditor who may have purchased such title
from any other creditor, or to the assignee, as
the case may be. of the certificate of sale eX
tcuted on such sale, to the purchaser of the
premises therein described"
Sec. =. Section II of said chapter l31 is
hereby amended, so a. 10 read as follows -
" After the expiration of twenty seven months
from the time of the sale of any real estate. If
any part of the premises sold shall remain I'M
redeemed by the person against whom the
execution issued, or by any person entitled TO
redeem the same within two years from the
time of such sale. according to the foregoing
provisions, then the officer making such sale,
or if his term of Office shall have expired,
then the incumbent of said office, shall, when
demanded, complete such sale, by executing
conveyance Of the premises so remaining
unrcsleemed. either TO the original purchaser
or 10 the creditor who may have purchased
such title from any other creditor. as the case
may be, which conveyance shall be valid and
etfectual 10 convey all the right, title and in
terest which was sold by such officer
Sec3 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after It's passage.
Approyed March u, 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-06

AN ACT 10 amend section IL Of chapter Isl
of the revised statutes. entitled cot fOrcible
entry and unlawful dctainer."
The people of the state of Wisconsin. repre-
serted in senate and assembly, do enact az
follows:
Section twelve of chapter Isl of the revised
statutes, is hereby amended, SO as to read as
follows: When any person shall hold over
any lands. tcnemcnts or other possessions. al
ter the termination of the time for which they
are dcmis.d or let TO him or her. or to the per-
son under whom he or she holds possession,
or contrary TO the conditions or covenants Of
the lease or agreements under which he or she
hollis. or after any rent shall have become due,
according Ia the terms OF such lease or agree
ment an, stall remain unpaid for the space
Of three d. ;. in all such cases. if the lessor.
his heirs. executors. administrators. assigns or
attorney shall make demand in writing of
such tenant, or, in case lie or she cannot be
found in The county, then upon any member
of lis family Of suitable age and discretion
that H. or she shall deliver possession of tie
premises held as aforesaid and il such ten
ant shall refuse or NEGLECT, for the space of
three DAYS after such demand, 10 quit the pos
session of sneh lands or tenements. or To pay
the rent there for. so due and unpaid, as ore
said, upon complaint thereof TO any justice OF
the peace of the proper county. the iusti ice
sl.all proceed 10 hear. try and determine the
same. in the same manner as in other cases
hereinafter provided for: prorided that in al!
eases mentioned In this section, the Justice
shall impose no fine upon such tenant"
Sec .. This act shall take effect and he
in force from and AFTER its passage and pub
LEGATION.
Approved April ., 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-06
Published April IS. 1863. ]
Chapter 21G.
AN ACT authorizing the subdivision Of city
ami village lots.

AN ACT authorizing the snbdivisi Of city
anu village lots.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin. repre-
sented in senate and assembly do enact as
follows
Section l. Whenever any lot or lots OF land
designated on the plat of any Incorporate i
city or village in this state, shall be owned
bv different persons III severalty, it shall he
lawful for such persons to make or cause to he
made plat of such lot or lots, designating
there on by proper subdivision lines. with
their courses and distances given, the paIce,
,r parcels Of such lot or ois belonging to the
several owners thereof respectively, number
ing such parcels in regular numeIic Il success
sion, commencing with number one % and
emitting such plat as follows Subdivision
of lot (or lots) number =. in block number
=, in the city (or village) Of, in the coun-
ty of = and state of isconsin filling the
blanks with the numl er of the lot or lots SO
subGivided. and the number of the block con-
tanning the same.
Sec. ,. The persons making any such plat.
as provided in the preceding section. shall
make aud annex thereto. a statement 10 the
effect that they severally own some PAR, Of
such lot or lots, describing the part owned by
each, and that such plat is made for the pTr-
pose of hrevity and certainty of description !;
which plat and statement shall be acknOwl-
edged by all the persons making the same. in
like manner as town lats are required to he
acknowledged by the laws Of the state and
when 50 acknow lodged. the same, with a GER
tiGcate Of such acknowledgement Iacknovl-
edgmcnt1 which by the officer taking the
same shall be endorsed on sach plat, may be
recorded in the Office OF the register Of deeds
of the county in which the land therein des-
cribed is situated.
Sec. 3. Whenever any plat shall be made
executed and recorded pursuant to the fore
going provisions of this act. the assessor or
assessors of the city or village in which the
land therein described is situated, ihall ever
thereafter. in making ont the as, ssment rolls
required by law TO be made therein. enter
the parcels of land described in said plat in
said ass, ssment rolls. as follows: Lot No. =
in Subdivision of lot No. =, in block No. -,
filling the blanks with numbers correspond
ing with those designating the lot or lots, and
The subdivisions thereof and the block repre-
scented in said plat ; and it shall be awful to
lease. convey, demise or otherwise dispose of
the several parcels Of land designated on
such plat. by like description 10 that by
which they are required ia be assessed. ad-
ding thereto the name of the proper city Or
village, county and state.
Sec 3 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after lis passage.
Approved 4 pril /, 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-06
April 81. 1868
Chapter 900.
AN ACT relating TO the foreclosure of mort
cages on real estate.

AN ACT relating TO the foreclosure of mort
cages on real estate.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. In all actions hereafter commence
ed for the foreclosure of mort ages on real es-
tate, the defendant aed defendants shall have
twenty days time in which to answer the
complaint, after the service of the summons
without regard to the time when the mort
gage was executed.
Sec 2. The officer or person whose dutv it
shall he TO sell any mortraged premises bv
virtue Of any Judgment 0r order obtained in
any COS 1T within this state shall give notice
of the time and place of such sale, by causing
a notice thereof TO be previously printed for
six weeks sIccessivelv. once in each week. in
a newspaper published in the county in which
the lands are to be sold. if there BE one and
if there he no newspaper published in such
county, then such notice shall be so published
in so e newspaper published in an adjoining
county, and notice of such sale shall be Civ
en- in such farther manner as the court shall in
lis discretion, in the judgment or decree di-
rect
Sec. 8 Sales Of mortgaged premises. by
virtue of any Judgment or order obtained be-
fore this act take effect. may be made in ac-
cordance with the provisions of this act, or in
accordance with the provisions of laws now
in force.
Sec 4. Chapter 300 of the general laws of
the year 1859, and all other laws. 50 far as
they contravenc the provisions Of this act, are
hereby repealed.
Approved April ?. 1863.
Published April 81. 1863
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-06
Published April IL 1853 ]
Chapter 90Z.

AN ACT to amend section 81 of chapter %
ofthe general laws of 1859, entitled /" an
act relative TO the sale of lands for unpaid
taxes. and the conveyance and redemption
thereof"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, DO enact as
follows
Section /. Section 81 of chapter % Of the
general laws of 1859. as amended by section
three Of chapter 80 of the general laws Of
1859. IS hereby amended. so rs to read as fol-
lows: "Section 81, Upon the redemption
of any lands sold foi taxes, by payment 10
the clerk of the cout ty board of supervisors,
such clerk shall execute 10 the person so re-
deemiug, receipt. specifying therein the
name 0 the purchaser, the land redeemed,
and the amount of the redemption money
paid on each parcel. separately, and a so in
distinct items, the whole amount of penalties
and advertising fees, on the parcels embraced
therein. and his fees for said receipt and
such clerk shall also enter on the sale list kept
by nim, the name Of the person rcdeeming.
the sum paid therefor by him, Exclusive of
fees as Aforesaid and the time when paid
which receipt before il shall be evidence OF
such redemption, shall be presented to the
treasurer of the same county, and counter
signed by him and said treasurer shall also
make similar entry in the sale list kept by
him. with that above required to be made by
such clerk and before said receipt shall be
delivered 10 the person so redeeming prOvi-
dcd, horerer. that the clerk of the county
board shall not be required TO include in tie
same receipt Of redemption lands sold in diff
fercnt years, nor more than six distinct dis
criptions of lands sold in the same year. ex-
ccpt in case Of redemption of city or village
lots. in which case be may be required to in
sert such number OF lots or parcels sold in the
same year. except in case of redemption Of
city or village lots. in which case he may he
required TO insert such number of lots or par
GELS sold il. the same year, not to cnceed TWEEN
ty, as the person redeeming may require"
Sec. 9 This act shall take effect and he in
force from and after its Iassage and publica-
ton.
Approved April 2. 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-06
Published April IS. 1869. I
Chapter ia.

AN act 10 provide for an order of reference,
10 take testimony in certain case>.
The people ofrhe state of Wisconsin rcpresen-
ted in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows
Section l. In al actions now pending or
hereafter commenced in the circuit courts of
this state, if the defendant fail to answer the
complaint, the plaintiff may apply 10 the
Judge OF said court. county judge or cOaIt
commissioner, and obtain an order of refer
snce to take the proof of the facts and cir
cums,anoes mentioned in the complaint in
such action. and report the same TO the next
or some subsequent tenn Of said court and
sHch order and report shall have the same
force and effect as an order made in open
court.
Sec ?. This act shall take effect and be in
force from AMI after its passage and publica-
tion.
Approved March 81, 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-06
Published April 10. 1869. ]
Chapter fGE.

AN ACT in relation TO record evidence.
TIE renple of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. Whenever il shall appear from
The records In the Office OF the register of deeds
of any county in this state. that any deed,
mortgage. conveyance. contract or other in
strament required by act of congress- to b.
Stamped. has affixed to il the stamps required
by law. be the same more OF less said record
shall be DTiD,a fdcie evidence that SAID deed or
other instrument had affixed To t the number
and denomination of stamps 50 required.
Sec 2 Ii shall be the duty of register of
deeds TO state upon the record. the number
and denomination Of the stamps affixed to al
papers recorded la his office.
Sec 3. This act shall take efrvct and DC In
force from and after ia passage.
Approved March 80, 1868.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-06
[ Published April II, 1861
Cssa pier 81.

AN ACT TO amend section 81 Of chapter $50
of the revised statutes, entitled - of pro-
ccedinas against debtors by attachment"
Tie eorle Of the State of Wisconsin, reprc-
s-n'cd ia senate and assembly, do enact As
fnlloNs:
Section l. Section 81 Of .hap;er 100 Of The
revised statutes. is hereby amended. so as 10
read - to9oy-s: Section 81. Whenever
the i f,niait shall hnve appeared in the ac-
iion. IL NAV, at anv time before Judgment
therein. deliver 10 the officer having the writ
Of attachment. an undertaking executed Ivy
al least two sureties who shall be residents
and freehnlders in this state. To be approved
by said officer, 10 the effect that the parties
executing such undertaking will on demand,
pay to the plaintiff tie amount of the ludg-
ment and Gusts and disbursements, that may
be recovered ia the action, not exceeding the
sum specified IN the undertaking. which shall
he al least double the amount alleged 10 be
due in the affidavit upon which the writ of
attachment is issued. BEFORE the officer shall
approve of the Undertaking. at least one of
party signing the same as surety. SHALL make
an affidavit that he is worth the sum specified
therein. over and above all debts. Liabilities
and exemptions, which affidavit shall he in
dorsed upon such undertaking or annexed
thereto
Sec. 9 This act shall take effect from and
after lis passage.
Approved March 20. 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-06
Approved April 2, 1863.
Published April Is. 1868.
GEsaBler 2SO.

AN ACT to provide for ard prescribe lie
compensation 70 be paid bv the several
counties To their county treasurers.
The people of the state of Wisconsin. rerra.
serted in senate and assembly, do enact .
fellows;
Section l. The several county treas rers ~
this state shall receive as compensation ~
their services. in lien Of all fees and e,no.a.
m-nts now bv law received bv them for ,.c'.
services, a salary to be fixei a<d prescribed
by the county board Of supervisors Of ll..r
respective Counties, as hereinafter provided.
Sec ,. At the annual meeting in NoyeIahe,
1868, the county boards of supervisors fjr tie
sc eral counties IN which county tredsr-.5
are To be elected in November 1853. sl4lfy
and determine the amount Of the annaa' san.
ry that the county trelSurers of their res. er.
tive counties shall receive and thersalt.r tfa
salary of each county treasurer shall be IS
by the county board of supervisors at it, an.
hual needing after has election and before tie
commencement of his term of office an SEQ!
salary shall not be increased or diminished
during his said term OF office.
See >. The salary thus determined upon.
shall be paid ont ofthe county treasury ont Of
any moRcvs not otherwise appropriated an
may be paid AT the end OF each quarter.
Sec. 4. Tie fees now allowed bv Law ta II
county treasures. shall Tie collected b. the.
and paid into the treasury OF the county 4
the use of the county.
Sec ). all acts and parts Of acts conf.ctirg
with this act are hereby redealed.
Sec 6. This act shall take effect and BE Il
force from lis rassage end publication.
Approved April |, 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-06
Published April %, 1861
Chapter GSS.

An ACT to amend section 70 of chapter Is
of the revised statutes. entitled " Of high
ways [and1 bridges, and of ferries"
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, repre-
:ented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section |. Section 70 of chapter 10 of the
revised statutes is hereby SO amended, as 10
read as follows to-wit: " Section ~. Up
OH the filing Of suoh application and bond
executed TO the supervisors If the town, with
sufficient sureties to be approved nv the JUS
tice, conditioned 10 Pay all costs arising from
such appeal, provided the determination of
the supervisors. in laying out. altering or dis
continuing. or in refusing to lay out, alter or
discontinue such highways. (as the case may
he,) shall not be reversed, such Justice shall
issue notice specifying therein time aud
place for the appointment of commissioners.
VIII ch notice shall be served ON one or more
of the supervisors at least six days before such
time ; and at the time and pace appointed.
the Justice shall make list of eighteen disin-
terested freeholders of the county. Each
party may object to six on such list. and in
case none of the supervisors shall be present,
the Justice shall strike off the names for the
supervisors. and out of the number not struck
off. the Justice shall by lot select three for oh
before the making of said list of freeholders,
the said supervisors shall file with the said JUS
ticc All affidavit, made BIZ one or more Of the
said supervisors Stating that he or they have
reason to believe and do believe, that the jas
tice 10 whom the application was made. from
prejudice or any cause. will not act impair
TALLY III the appointment of commissioners,
and shall pay 10 tie justice twenty-five cents
for statement. in writing. of the proceed
ing had before him. and for transmitting the
paFcrs in the case, then such j stice oil the
peace shall transmit all of the papers in the
case to the nearest Justice of the peace in the
county and the justice to whom such papers
are transmitted, shall proceed to appoint the
commissioners in the manner as 1t would
have been lawful for the Justice to whom such
application was made, TO have done. But
this provision shall not extend to a second re-
moval."
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after It's passage and publica-
ton.
Approved April2, 1863