The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-04-16

the state CdpllOl.
THE peopLe Of the siate IF Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as tohOcs:
LEI. / The Governor, state treasurer, secreta
~ Of state, attorney general and bank comptrol>
Ter. are hereby constituted q board of building
commissioners, and are authorized to let by con-
tract, TO the lowest responsible bidder, the build
ing and erection Of the foundation of the south
wing and Of the rotunda of the state capitol to the
top Of the table, and the erection and completion
Of the north wing thereof. the whole to bein con-
formity with the plan commented and such cons
tract shall require the full completion Of the same
on or before the 3lst Gay of December, 1863.
Sec. 2. Before advertising for proposals, the
commissioner and the experimenting architect
may make such alterations in the plans and spec
i]hcations, not materially altering the original plan,
as TO them may seem advisable.
Sec. 3. In advertising for proposals in making
the contract, and in making payments for work
under the same, the commissioners shall follow the
provisions ofan act, entitled IAN act to author
iZe the enlargement of the state capitol. and pro-
viding and appropriating means for the payment
Of the same, % approved Feb % 1857 so far as the
same shall be applicablei and in addition tC the
requirements Of said act, they shall require of the
contractors, reasonable security for the prompt
and faithful prosecution and completion OF the
work under such contract, within the time TO be
specified in such contract, and shall reserve the
right and have the power, if the contractor shall
abandon or neglect the work, or fail to prosecute
the same with such diligence and dispatch as
will reasonably secure the completion of the work
within the time specified in the contract, to de
clare such contract abandoned and forfeited. and
shall rel5t the same to such other person or per.
sons as will secure the completion 0t the work by
the time specified in such contract: and no liabil-
tiles shall exist on the part of the state for any
service rendered under or upon any contract so
abandoned and forfeited: p~T0Uided, that in case
it shall become necessary to relet the work, the
com missioners shall reiet to the lowest RESPONSE
bic bidders. in the same manner as i provided
for in section one of this act.
Coo 4 HOr tho nayraru 81 a. - - A.
same progress under the contract, there shall be
and hereby is appropriated out of the state treas
ury, a sum sufficient to defray the cost Of bull d
ing said foundation and wing: prOUided, that the
entire cost Otsuch work, whether included in the
spec i~fcatIons OF the architect or not, shall not ex~
coed the sum of sixty-three thousand dollars.
Sec. .. Once in each month the gu perintending
architect shall estimate and report to the commits
siOners the amount of work performed and mate
rails furnished underline contract for suchienlarge-
ment, and II hey shall approve the same, the gov.
ernor shall certify eighty~fve per centum thereof
TO the secretary OF state. who shall draw his war
rant on the treasurer for the same. Upon the CONS
pletion OF the work under such contract, the re-
naming fifteen per centum shall be certified and
paid in like manner,
Sec. 8. The building commissioners are hereby
authOfl1ed to employ an architect to superintend
the work, whose compensation on his estimate
shall be as follows One per centum for details
to larger scales, an d one per centum for superin-
tendence, which shall be in full payment Tor all
services performed by said architect and the corr
mIsslOners may, If in their Judgment the public
good requires ii, discharge such architect, and
employ another in his place and stead in which
case the compensation of said architect for SER
vices rendered, shall be adjusted upon the same
terms as are heretofore provided for the compen
gEtion Of the architect. having regard to the amount
ofservices rendered.
Sec. Z. The architect employed under this act
is prohibited from receiving, directly or indirectly,
any commission, bonus, reward or compensation
from the contractor or contractors who may be en-.
ployed in the construction ofthe work c%ontempla
ted by this act, or Of any part thereof, or from any
one in the employ of or furnishing materials TO
such contractor or contractors,
Sec. 3 In case of a violation OF the foregoing
section, the architect shall be discharged and shall
forfeit all claim and right 70 compensation for ser.
vices rendered up to the time OF suct discharge.
Sec. y. This act shall be Of no force or effect,
unless the city Of Madison shall in accordance with
"a resolution adopted by the common council there
Of, on the seventh day of March, 1868 furnish free
OF rent to the State. commodi0us and suitable rooms
Tor al the state officers and departments that shall
necessarily be removed from the state capitol du-
ring the foregoing enlargement thereof. such rooms
10 be furnished until the completion ot the above
named work and rs an evidence Of the accept
ance OF such conditions by said CITY its mayor and
common council shall file with the secretary of
state, within twenty days afterth passage Of this
aci' a written acceptance of the same by resoiu-
ton or ordinance,
Sec. 10 This act shall not be so construed as to
permit the foregoing named commissioners to let
tho contract herein for a larger sum than sixty
three thousand dollars and any contract by them
l5r any work herein specified .fot a larger sum than
RiIty-three thousand dollars, shall have no binds
ing force or effect upon the state
Sec. IL. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved April ,, 1863,
[Pa6lshed March ~. 1861
CHAPTER "a.
AN ACT concerning the terms of circuit court in
the fourth judicial circuit
The people of the state of Wisconsin yeDresenfed an
senate and assembly, do enact as toiioacs;
Section l The circuit courts for the fourth iu-
dicial circuit, shall be holden as follows: In The
county or Sheboygan, on the first Monday in June
and fourth Monday in November, in each year ;
in the county of Calumet, on thhe third Mondavip
June and the second Monday in December of each
year in the county of Mauitowuc. on the fourth
Monday in June and the third Monday in Decem
Der, in each year in the county of kewaunee.
on the fourth Monday in January and the fourth
Monday IN July, of each year in The county Of
Fond du Lac or the first Monday in Felruary.tb
second Monday in May and the second Monday in
October, of each year.
Sec :, There shall be no grand Jury summon
ed or empaunelied for the Nav term Of the cirnuit
court tor SAID county OF Fond du Lac, unless Or
dered by the Judge ot said fourth judicial circuit
When 3" ordered. T. grand Jury shall be summol-
ed aud empanneiied, as provided by law in other
cases
N-S AhGIG siluij De no grand or UptIt IurV
summoned or empaunelled for the July term OF
the circuit court for the said county of Kewaupee
uniess ordered by the Judge of the said fourth I'M
alclal circuit and notice given by said Judge to.
the clerk OF circuit court of said county of Ee-
waunee, at least twenty days before the com,
mencement of said July term of court. When a.
ordered, a grand and petit jury shall be summon
ca and empannelIed, as provided by law in other
Sec 4. There shall be holden bv the o;rcri,
Judge OF the said fourth judicial circuit. at least
two special terms within said circuit in each vaSr
for the trials OF issues of law, for the beer;1o of
ana the transaction of any and all bnsin-
ess that may be done at a stated term. eycsnt tba |
trial OF issues Of fact by d Jury, al such times and
places as the judge of said circuit court shah des.
lgnate, whlch designation shall be made imme6i. |
ately, and shall not he changed within one year
And at such terms, the issues of law. aud motions. !
ana all other business that may be fransac4eIl
tnereat, pending in any and every county in said
circuit, may be heard and disposed of. with the
same lorce and effect as it may now be heard and
o'eposeu OIln the county IN which the causes or I
matters are pending and when the causeso mat.
'ets are pending In any other counties in the cir
uIheTeIt rom the county in which the spec-l
IA Term IS hoIden, the clerk of the circuit court
shall certify the orders and Names ., ~
me CLERK OF the circuit court of the comic wbsro
-he same is pending, and the papera sbsITba ala
- entered oy the clerk OF the court where the
rause or matter Is peBdIngin the same manner ~
, al t oause ar H'aiIerted oceu heard or DE- AeGI
, "9 S'Icult GoT.c at n term fEelpo: 1nlda,
ae county Were IT is pending. /
SCI = rof the purpose.ot the nearipg or ui.
J! OF Gay cause ar matter lu 4ny ofher coDnty -, =
LAT where the same s yetl.ug. the clerk # tn.
'rcult court shall, al the request oil either ~ ri. 2
t'oIAe!s ~ san" cause or matter transmit ain the
1apers on hle IN sale, cause or matter to tha -
II trlai or hearing, under his official eertifcsfa
ertlfying the same to be sI the original files 80
'apers IN such &C tion, couee or matter. Smell. ~
or MES snail bebysuch clerk enclosed in an
nvelop,sealed and by himdirected TO tba cI.rL ~
be circuit court of the county where sucIr farn
s to be or is being held, and the same NAV he !
Iansmitted bymsi1 or by the hand Of either OF tn /
ttorneys in such cause, action or matter Dror,. il
.ea, That before any clerk shall be obliged 10 '
transmit any such papers. or files, or orders. ali 1