Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-23
Published April II, 1868. ]
CHAPTER 2I2.

AN ACT to amend chapter liz of the general laws
of 1856, being an act entitled IAN act TO secure
the enlargement and immediate completion Of
the Improvement of the navigation of the
Fox aud Wisconsin rivers, aud the payment
of the scrip aud other evidences of indebtedness
issued by the state on account OF the same, and
for the protection of the settlers the even
sections, etc." approved October 3, 1856, and the
act amendatory thereof, approved March %, 1860.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section eight Of chapter one hum
bred and twelve OF the general laws OF this state,
for the year 1885, wit: of the act to which this
is amemdatory, approved October 8 1856, is hereby
amended, by striking out the words, "One or the
said trustees shall always be resident of this
stats' and by inserting lieu thereof, the words,
" Two of said trustees shall always be residents OF
this state, SO that the section, as amended, will
read as TO lows, ts wit: "Section .. The trustees
conte plat ed il this act shall be appointed by the
governor OF this state, with the approval and
| sent of said company, by a vote OF the directors
thereof; and any trustee so appointed may be re-
moved ny the governor, with the assent and appro-
val Of said company, expressed as aforesaid. In
of vacancy caused oy the death, resignation,
removal refusal to serve, o. other disability OF
any trustee, such vacancy shall De hlled by ap-
pointment, like manner as above. Two Of said
trustees shall always be residents of this state.
The acts OF majority CT said trustees, shall have
the same effect as II done by all OK them, ana they
shall have power to appoint such agents, to make
contracts and conveyances, and do other acts in
their stead, may be necessary to carry out the
objects OF this act"
Section q The time allowed to the Fox and Wis
consn Improvement company for the performance
of the duties and obligations imposed ON said CON-
pany by aforesaid act approved October 3, 1885,
TO wit: chapter 1l2 OF the general laws OF this
state the year 1856, and by the act amendato
ny thereon, approved March %, 1850, to wit: chap
ter $50 the general laws OF this state, for the
wear 1860 is hereby extended to the first day Of
Nav 1864: provided, that this act shal not be SO
construed to extend the time OF paymen. OF ar,
rants certificates scrip issued on account Of said
river improY ement; but said company snaii be
bound in all respects Tor the payment OF such war
rants certificates and scrip, or other evidence oil
indie btedness, and interest, thereon as the Same
nav became due, the same though this act
not passed; and prouided, that nothing herein con-
taiped shall be held or construed 80 as to prevent
or delay the bringing by any hoioers OF any scrip
issued by the board of public WORKS, prior to 1888,
or any creditors Of said company, any suit to en-
force their claim lien on the lands belonging to
the Improvement grant, WHICH tney could BRING II
this act mad not been passed.
Sec3 In any one or more OF the holders
of the scrip, warrants or certhcates issued In the
matter OF the Fox and Wisconsin MYERS Improve
ment by the board of public works. Or other officers
or agents Of the state of Wisconsin, or they and 9TH
or creditors Of the Fox and Wisconsin improvement
COMPANY uniting with them, shall procure any part
Of the lands granted by congress n aid OF said inn
.rovement, be sold under or by virtue of the
der or judgment OF any court OF competent juris-
dicton, tn state will waive and does hereby waive,
and rel ase any and all claim upon or right Of
demption in the land SO sold, if it has any such
claim or right: rouided, that this act shall be
cons,rusd to deprive the said trustees the said
comospy or the creditors Of sand company, Of such
right of redemption, any, as is now by law given
to them.
sec4 All acts and parts of act of the legisla
turs of this e.ate in tar as they contravene the
provisions of this act, are hereby repealed.
Approved April 1, 1863. Ha COPY.
Published April II, 1861
" CHAPTER 2l9.
AN ACT to chang terms Of circuit court in Door
county.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
In senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. The terms Of the circuit eours for the
county Of Door shall hereafter be held az fellowc
One term ON the first Tuesday after he third Mon
day of February, and one term on the tLst Tuesday