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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26
Published March II, 1901
CHAPTER 20.

AN ACT to amend chapter IL of the general laws
OF the extra session of 1862, entitled Gan act to
enable the militia and volunteers of this state
when in the military service Of the United States
of this state, to exercise the right of suffrage
The people of the state of Wisconsin represeI ted
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section one of chapter eleven of the
general laws of the extra session of 1862 entitIed
an act to enable the militia and vounte ers of this
state, when in the military service of the United
States of this state to exercise the right of suf-
trage,' is hereby amended, by inserting after the
word Notwithstanding, and before the word tspro-
yided,' where it first occurs where they first
occur in said section, the following: "And all
such qualified electors either within this state or
without the same, on the first Tuesday Of April
shall be entitled to exercise the right Of
at any election of judges of the county or circuit
courts and for justices Of the supreme court, held
pursuant to law, on that day, in the county of
which such electors shall be residents in such
places and in such manner as Is prescribed in tnia
act, and the act to which this isl amendatory, for
the exercise of the right Of such electors at any
general election"
Section 2. 1t shall be the duty of the state
board of canVassers to NEST on or before the 18th
day of May next after any election of judges of the
county or circuit courts, and of justices OF tho
supreme court shall have been held, to canvass the
for such judges and justices, returned under
the provisions OF this act and the act to which
this is amendatory and shall perform the duties Of
such canvass in accordance with the provisions CT
the act to which this Lis amendatory, and the law
relatidg to general elections 80 far the are
applicable.
Section 8. Immediately after the completion OF
said canvass the secretary of state shall transmit
to the clerks OF the boards Of supervisors of each
county in which election of county Judge has
been held, a certified copy OF the statement show
ing the votes cast for county judge in his county
and after receiving such statement, the said clerk
shall proceed to constitute board of county can.
vassers, and said board of shall proceed
to determine the person elected county Judge. in
the manner as ID provided in section thirteen
of the act of which this is amendatory.
Section 4. This act shall take effect imm ediately
aft er it's passage and publication.
Approved March 10, 1853. "COPY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26
Published March 16, 1868
CHAPTER 81.

AN ACT to amend chapter 134 of the general laws
of 1858, entitled &c an act concerning testimony.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact follows:
Section l. Section two of chapter l34 of the gen.
timony," is hereby amended, by adding thereto the
following words, VIZ. Sand in of an action
for damages for personal jur.es to married wo-
man, this section shall be construed to allow
such married woman to be a witness in her own be-
half, in the same manner as if she were not mar
ried''
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March ID, 1868. tACOPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26
CHAPTER AZ,

AN ACT to change the time of holding the general
terms of the circuit court in the counties of
Trempealeau and La Crosse.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, re7oresented
in senate and assembly, do enact as fotto1cs:
Section l. General terms of the circuit court in
and for the counties of Trempealeau and La
Crosse in this state, shall be held as follows to
wit: In the county of Trempealea on the second
Monday OF June, in the year 1868. In the county
of La Crosse, on the third Monday of June, in the
year 1868.
Sec. 2. All writs, process, services, continuan-
ces, proceedings and recog enhances heretofore is
sued, made, commenced entered into, or which
may be issued, made, commenced or entered into,
in or from said courts, either of them, and all
proceedings pending therein returnabIe thereto,
whether by recogniZance otherwise, shall be
held and taken returnable at the times n
ton ed in this act for holding the said courts,
spectively, in the said counties of TrempsaIeau
and La Crosse.
Sec. 3. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent
with the provisions of this act, hereby repeal
ed; and so much Of any law provides fol- the
holding Of term of the circuit court in and for
said county of La Crosse, the first Monday of
April,in each year,is hereby repealed; and much
Of any law provides for the holding OF term of
the circuit court in and for said county OF Trem-
pealeau, on the first Wednesday after the first
Tuesday Of April, of each year, is also hereby
pealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved March TO- 1868. NaCOPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26
6COPY.
CHAPTER ~.

AN ACT to amend section IL of chapter ITO of the
revised statutes, titled of the registration of
marriages, births and d.aths.''
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section eleven of chapter one hundred
and ten OF the revised statutes, entitled 6 Of thu
registration Of marriages, births and deatha, A.
hereby amended by striking out the word 6ftv -
in the twelfth line Of said section and insertin1 IN
the place thereof, the word TWENTY-FIVE 40 tba,
the clause amended will read follows, viz: ssFor
granting certified copy Of the full record Of snv
marriage. birth or death, twenty-five cents which
which shall also be paid to him by the party"
Approved March 6. 1868. A%COPY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26
Published March 10, 1861
CHAPTER "A.

AN ACT to amend section 81 Of chapter 1873 of the
revised statutes, entitled of costs and fees"
The people ofthe state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate ana. assembly, do enact as Jolso,ys: -.
Section l. Section 81 Of chapter 1873 Of the revised
lows: "For publishing notices of any application
of an nsolvent, the same fees per folio that al
lowed for publishing other legal notices.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 6, 1868. ~ COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26
CHAPTER Sc.

AN ACT to change the time Of holding the general
terms OF the circuit court in the sixth judicial
circuit.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. That hereafter, the general terms Of
the circuit court in and for the CO antics composing
the sixth judicial circuit in this state, shall be held
follows, to wit:
In the county OF Clark, on the first Monday Of
March, and the first Monday of September, in each
year:
In the county of Jackson, On the second Monday
of March, and the second Monday of September, in
each year:
In the county of Monroe, on the third Monday of
March, and the third Monday of September, in each
year:
In the county Of La Crosse, on the fourth Mon
day OF March, and the fourth Monday OF Septem-
Der, in each year:
In the comfy of Vernon on the fourth Monday of
April, and the second Monday of October, in each
year:
In the county of Richland. on the third Monday
of April, and the third Monday of October in each
year:
In the county of Crawford, on the fourth Monday
of May, and the fourth Monday of October in each
year:
In the county of Trempealeau, on the first Mon.
day OF May, and the first Monday of November. in
each year:
In the county Of Buffalo, on tho second Monday
OF May, and the second Monday of November, in
each year.
proceedings and recognizances heretofore Issued
made, menced entered into. or which NAV
De issued, made, commenced or entered into, in or
from SAID courts, or either Of them, and ali Dro.
ceedings pending therein or returnabls thereto
whether by recosnizancs or otherwise, shall be
held and taken returnabls at the timea man
TONED IN this act for holding tho said courts
lively, III the said several counties.
Sec 8. All acts or parts of acts conflicting
with or contraVeHing the provisions Of this act are
hereby repealed.
sec. T. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after the first day of July, 1868.
Approved March 10, 1865 aBCOPY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26
I Published March II, 1868.
CHAPTER so.
AN ACT relative to the publication Of lands sold
tor taxes in certain cases. sEEa ss

AN ACT relative to the publication Of lands sold
tor taxes in certain cases. Is.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Whenever by mistake, omission or
OTHERWISE the clerk 81 the county board of supervis
ors OF any county of this state shall neglect fail
TO include in his list any tract tracts Of land
required oy section 10 of chapter q of the
laws OF 1859, the same may be published at any
time within year after the three years mention
ed IN SAID act shall have expired: said publics-
uon to De made N the same manner for the
same period of time as in said section required;
and a.! deeds of lands made in pursuance thereof,
shall be as valid and otfectual, if the publica-
ton had been made in the manner required by
said act.
Sec. 2. All any tracts of land sold in the
year 1859, for taxes of 1855, which may have been
ommt tied TO be advertised for conveyance, in con-
sequence of any error, mistake misdescription
thereof made by the clerk of the board of super
vsors, may be published for the length Of time
CURED by said act, at any time within one year
from the date of the passage Of this act; and ali
deeds made in pursuance thereof, shall be valid
and etectual as il made in accordance with SAID
section sixteen.
Sec. B. This act shall take effect and be in force
from aud after its passage and publication.
Approved March Is, 1868. ra COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26

~ l submit that there is nothing in
the act of the last Congress, the con-
scription law, as l have repeatedly had
occasion to say nothing in any of the
laws passed by that Congress, or in the
PRESENTATIONS of the President, that
should require any loyal or patriotic man
to hesitate in the support of the Govern
ment or the vigorous prosecution of the
war in which we are unhsppliy engaged.
John Yam Buren,, at Brooklyn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26
Published March 10, 1868. ]
CHAPTER So.
AN ACT relating to the sale of lands for the unpa
Toy 81 inc al

- OF OeIVa10 ooseS' - -,
The people OF the state of Wisconsin,, repr scented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: a
Section l. If, for any cause, the treasurer of any
county or city did not sell the lands which he was
authorized to Sell Tor unpaid taxes, by chapter 3S9
Of the general laws of the year 1867 the treasurer
Of such county city shall, on the first Monday Of
May next, proceed to sell ali lands on which the
taxes, interest and charges for the year eighteen
hundred and sxty-one shall then remain unpaid.
Such sale shall be conducted, and notice thereof
given in the same manner, in all respects, a. pro-
yided by law in OF other sales made by such
officer. Lands sold under this act may be redeemed
from such sale, and deeds thereof shall be given,
in the manner and with like effect, IS In
other cases of sales by such officer.
Sec. ?. This act shall be in force and take effect
i'm mediately after its passage and publication. /.
Approved March Is, 1868. nN-COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26

~ Mrs. JAMES S. Brown, wife OF the
member of Congress from the 1st district,
died of consum 3tion in Cincinnati on the
10th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26
Published March II, 1861
CHAPTER Il.

AN ACT to provide for the purchase Of certain cop
les OF Weosters dictionary, for the supply of de.
helent school districts Of the state.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
In senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. The state superintendent Of public in.
struchon, with the consent and approval Of the
governor, is hereby authorized to purchase on be-
unabridged dictionary of the English langu
pr0Uaded, that the cost shall exceed tour dol
arS anu nly cents per copy to supply the deficient
school districts of the state
sec. z. Such dictionaries, when purchased, shall
be distributed by the state superintendent, on the
receipt OF the affidavit in due form, (Which shall
be Kept IN his oice or any town district clerk,
or city superintendent of schools, that such town,
city or district or any public school department
IN ehe pubhc schools thereof has ct been sup
pea by the state with copy of the said dictionary,
sending one dictionary for each public school
partment thereof, taught therein.
sec. 3. such dictionaries, when received by the
several districts in this state, shall be considered
as belonging to the library of district and shall
De subject to the same laws and ulations 9TH
er library books but during the time school hall
be taught therein, it shall be and remain in the
school room during the hours of school, for the sx-
elusive use OF the scholars and teachers of such
schools, and under the contro OF the teacher or
principal, who shall be responsible to the district
Tor its loss or Tor any unnecessary damage it may
receive, the same as any other book of the district
library.
Sec. 4. There is hereby appropriated out of tho
income OF the school fund, a sum of money tuff1-
act, and the state superintendent Of public in
struction shall certify the state treasurer the
amount of such expenditure.
Sec 5. This act snail take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March Is, 1868. aJCOPY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26
Laws of Wisconsin
OFFICIAL.
Published March 16, 1868.
CHAPTER "A.

AN ACT to amend section So of chapter 1877 of the
revised statutes, entitled " of evidence"
The people oftts state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate ana assembly, do enact as toL0us:
Section l. Section fifty five of chapter one hun
dred and thirty-seven of the revised statutes is
hereby amended, 80 as to read follows sThe ex-
animation provided for in the last section, may be
had either on tue trial of the action or a any time
before t-a, ct the option of the party claiming 1t
before judge of the court, or county judge on a.
previous notice to the party to be examined, and
any other adverse party, of at least five days un-
less, tor good cause shown, the judge order other
wise. The party sought to be examined, may be
compelled to attend in the same manner as other
witnesses, and the examinat ton shall be taken and
filed by the judge, in like manner and may be
read by either party, on the trial. When such
examination is had at the trial, the examination
shall be oral and shall be taken in the same man
ner that the examination of other with the
trial is taken; and the party SO e1amn ed or tes
flying, shall be entitled to demand and receive the
same fees for travel and attendance as other wit
nesses.''
Approved March 10, 1868. COPY.
Published March 16, 1861
CHAPTER rs.
AN ACT to amend section one of cbapter one him.
dred and forty-eight of the revised statutes en-
titled l." of proceedings by and against corpora.
tions.'
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section one of chapter one hundred
ana Iorty-elgh1 OF the revised statutes, entitled o
proceeding by and against corporations is hereby"
so amended, as to read as follows factions against
corporations may be commenced in the same man
that personal actions commenced against
individuals. The summons or:process by which ac-
ton is commenced, shall he served by delivering
copy thereof to the president or other head of the
corporation, secretary, cashier treasurer director
T managing agent thereof and in case any rail-
road company operating any railroad in this state
and whose general office is not within this state
shall be defendant, the summons or process may be
served by delivering copy thereof to any station
or ticket agent in the employ of said company, in
this state but such service be made in re,pect
to a foreign corporation, only when it has property
within this state,or the of action arose
therein"
Sec. 2. This act shall ia Ike effect and be in fore.
from and after its passage and publication
Approved March 10, 1868. 10. COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26

ton from foreign banks had waited upon
the Secretary in person, and offered
large loan in specie at current rates of ex-
change,
Gen. Burnside is still in the city await
ing final instructions.
a special to the Tribune says advices
have been received from Cairo indicating
that the 7azoo expedition has probably
proved successful, and that Vicksburg is
practically ours.
The Mexican minister and others well
informed with respect to the military stu
alton IN his country, utterly discredits The
statements of the Richmond papers that
the city OF Mexico has been captured by
he French.
World's special: 1t is reported that the
rebels have paroled Gen. Stoughton and
other officers captured with him. Com
missioner Ludlow, however, knows no.
thing of it.
1t is understood that the course of the
Cover nment will be to call an extra ses.
sion of Congress Immediately on the de-
parture of the next pirate from British
port. and recommend that vessels under
the British flag shall either be interdicted
entirely from loading in American ports,
or subjected to tonnage duty of about
three dollars per ton.
The President and cabinet, after giving
the subject much consideration, decided
| not to grant letters of marque and repri-
sal. In their stead it is understood that
all vessels fessels fitted out by private par
tie. for the purpose of capturing the rebel
pirates will be put in commission by the
navy and allowed to go on their mission.
New York, March 2O.-The following
explains something of recent matters near
Port Hudson:
Dispatches from Jackson, Miss, dated
18th, reached Richmond, stating that St.
Helena was attacked in the rear on the
| sth, and that heavy firing was heard there
, 1863-05-02

The CAPITAL CT IDAHo.-The fact that
Leaiston is on forbidden ground ac-
c,rding to the Organic Act of the Territory
of Idaho, places it entirely out Of the ri9g
as among the candidates for the seat of
government. The question now arises,
where will the capital be located? Pla-
cervillc and Bannock city seem to be The
most prominent points with sreculators
upon the subject, while Hellglte is not fol-
gotten as an "eligiblc point" Scranto
usedtamorg his arguments in favor of a
division. last winter, that representatives
from the upper country had to travel
through an organized State" to get to the
seat of Government How infinitely worse
will it be for the representatives of Nez
Perces county-if that county is ever ac-
knowlcdged to be part of Idaho-if they
should have to travel to Placerville, Ban
mock city, or Hellgate Unless the SHOWS
should sometime disappear from the Lew
iston- Boise trail, the delegation from Ncz
Perces will have to pass through bo h
Washington Territory and Oregon to ach
the two former places and to get to He'll
gate the Bitter Root range must be passet.
Even the lovely shores Of Puget Sound
will appear enticing vhen compared to the
routes through which the capital Of I1aho
will be reached by the representatives of
Nez Perces Truly, the frantic ambition
of Scranto has led the people of Lewiston
intoa pretty pass In trying to get out of
ite.frying- pan they have fallen into the fire.
There they viii have TO stay until o. d Law
yer and the sachems Of the Nez Pcrces de-
clare whether they shall hereafter be
classed as citizens of civilized nation CT
retained as subjects Of savage tribe.
, 1863-05-02
EstPaY Notice.

TF AKEN up by the subscriber living at the mouth
4 of the 1ouchet two horses described
tullOws
One with a bald face with all legs white. and
branded on the left hip with figure resembling
colkscTew.
The other light roam, branded j. c, S on the left
shoulder and with inv erted heart the right
hip The owner can have the above horses by prov
ing property and paving charges
April Is, 1868. WA JAMES WHlTMORE.
, 1863-05-02

TuRoUcH IN SIX DAYs.-A small pack
train came in to this city on Saturday last
fsona Boise, having made the trip from
Placervile to Walla Walla in six d, VS.
The gentlemen Of the train say the distance
by way of the trail from this place to Pll-
ceryille is within 235 miles. TLcre is an
other 'cut off, by way of Brownlee's fer
ry, which would probably make the en-
tire distance from this place to Placervile
little moro than 200 miles. Messrs. Wade
Holmes and Recs, who came in with the
train above mentioned desired to go from
Placelville to the Clearwater diggings, but
could not get through on the lewiston
Boise ;oute on account of the great depth
of snow on the Payette mountains. They
say it will be month yet before that route
tcan bc Travelled with animals.
, 1863-05-02
In the Circuit Court # Umatua County
June Term 1868.

STATE OF OREGON,
County OF Umata,
Emily c. Fair vs. Marion C. Eair--lctition for
Divorce.
TINE Defendant viii take notice that the Plaintiff
Il has filed her petition for divorce f.om the De-
fendant, in the Circuit Coult Of Umatilla county in
the state Of Oregon. which Will come On to he heard
at the June term Of said court 1868 and unless you
appear and answer said complaint. the same will be
taken confessed and The prayer thereof grlnted-
The gromiSs of said plaintiffs complaint are first
wiIf1l abandon Nent by defendant Of plaintiff for more
than one year; second failure to provide the common
necessaries of life and rrd, the conviction Of de
fendant of the crime Of grand isrceny
+ A. CllENOWETL Atty for Plf.
March %, 1863 *4Wl5
, 1863-05-02
waIIa Wana Drug store.
OF WASHINGTON, CO
County Of Walla Walla, So
Evecnfor,s Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to an or
IN der Of the Probate Court in aud for said county
Of Walla WaIll, duly made, on tho tmrtctl day
March A. D. 1863 in the matter Of the estate Of Israel
D. Davis deceased, I. ]. u. HARRIS Executor Oft
last viii and testament OF the estate Of Israel d Da-
VS. win eel ut public auction. to the highest bidder
for cash at the time Of sale Orthe day following
On the Eleventh day of May, A D. 1868,
between the hours Of ten o'clock in the morning and
the setting ofthe SIM the ,av. in the city Of
Wala Walla, in said county ofWala Walll, in front
OF the Jail and Cnrt Room, in said city the follow
ing described real estate it being the land claim of
said Israel D. Davis. deceased:
Situate on Whisky Creek, in said county, and it be-
ing the northwest south west and southeast quarters
Of the southeast QuaIttr Of section number seven
and the south west quarter Of the southwest quarter
of section number eight. in township number nine
north range number thirty-eight, east willamette
Meridian !. II. HARRIS, Executor
WalIa Walla April IS, lsG3. lsw3
, 1863-05-02
E. i. MASSEY.
Just &c of the Peace and City Recorder

OFFICE in the City Council Chamber, in Il c rear
" of the Union Hotel. viii attend to collection
of debts, conveyances aeknOw ledgWent of deeds
Powers Of Attorney transfers of real or personal
property.
Office hours from A NJ to IL NJ, and from 10 P
The hearing of all civil actions win be set for Fri
days and Saturdays only.
April 49, 1863. lSIv