Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-14

is determined, 1t shall be the duty of the stat
treasurer and he is hereby directed, TO paw owe
to the rlghtfut person or persons on their order
the awaits of such sale, after deducting the price
the land, the penalty and expenses herein provided
sec.6 This act shall tase effect and be ia force
from and after its passage aud publication.
Approved March 81, 1854 @ooPY.
Published April 5, lse4.l
j CHAPTER az
/ A ACT to authorize the investment Of the school
university, swamp land ard drainage funds in
/ the bonds and certificates of Indebtedness of the
| state.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, preser,eI
! in senate and assembly, 40 enact as follows:
Section l. The commissioners of school an
university lands hereby authorized and dire ct
ed to invest in preference to all other loans and
investments, the prin cipa of the school universe.
ty, swamp land and drainage funds, now in the
treasury, which may hereafter be paid IN in the
bonds or certificates of indebtedness the
Wisconsin. Interest shall be paid on the funds SO
invested, at the rate of seven per centum per an.
uum, on the thirtyfrst day of May, In each year:
and sum sufficient to pay such interest," is hereby
annually appropriated out of the state treasury
for that purpose.
sec.2. This act shall take effect aud be in force
from and after its passage and publication
Approved March z9, 1864. rs COPY.
Published April 5, 1864
CHAPTER All.
AN ACT to define the residences of certain SOL
diers from this state, in the military service OF
the United States.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, resented
in senate ana assembly, do enact as follows:
Sectioa l. No soldiers residence shall be deemed
to be changed for any purpose whatever, by reason
OF his having received local bounty from aud
having been credited upon the quota or quotas OF
town, ward or city other than that in which such
soldier actually resided at the time OF volunteer
ing but for the purpose OF exercising the right of
suffrage IN accordance with the provisions chap
ter Il eleven of the laws passed at the extra SEES
sion of 1862 and chapter ffty-niue of the general
laws of 1862 either of said acts and for all other
purposes, every such soldier shall be deemed to be
resident of the town, ward or city which he had
a legal residence at the time of volunteering.
ssc2 1t shall be the duty of the secretary of
state, to transmit three printed copies of this act
to each military company from this state, as soon
as pracucaole, and this act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage and publication
Approved April 1, 1864. nn COPY
- Published April 5, 1S64.I @
CHAPTER 2O2.
AN ACT to amend chapter 81 of the revised stat
utes; entitled ''of the draining o. swamp. bog.
meadow and other low lands.''
The people of the state of Wisconsin. reeresented
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section of said chapter 81 of the re-
Vlsed statutes, is hereby anne ded so as to read
as follows: "Section l. Any person owning or
possessing any swamp, bog or meadow or otbaT1ow
land, lying in any county wiehin this state who
shall be DESTROYS to drain such land and who shall
deem 1t necessary in order thereto, that ditch or
bitches shall be opened throug lands belonging to
osher persons, in case the owner of any sucn land
shal refuse to permit the opening of such ditch or
bitches through the same, may offer to nav in ,aw
1uI money OF the United States TO the owner of
such lands, or if suoh be not esdent of the
county in which such land is situate to his agent
therein, or the occupant of such land such sum as
said applicant shall deem just compe nsaton for
such privilege and if accepted by said owner
agent or occupant, the applicant shall possess ali
the rights and privileges herein after in this act
provided, In case of payment of damages assessed by
ajury, or awarded in circ nit court appeal there
from; but II such owner, agent or occupant shall
refuse or neglect to accept the same, said app}i-
can't may apply to any justice of the peace residing
in the county where such lands shall lie, for such
summons as is hereinafter provided
Sec 2. Whenever an offer Or tender of any sum
shalt have been made in accordance with the pre-
ceding section, and the own r, agent occupant
shall have lected refused to accept the same.
and jury shall be called, as provided in said chap
Ter o., II the jury, or, in cases of appeal, the
circuit court shall find the opening of said ditch
or bitches is ssary, and shall award greater
sum than shall have been offered or rendered, the
applicant shall be required to pay the awarded
only, and the owner shall be required and adiudg.
ed to pay all costs of said proceeding
Sec 3. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage aud publication.
Approved March 25, 1864. EyOOPY.
Published April 4, 1864.
CHAPTER 407.
AN ACT to amend chapter 242 of the general laws
of 1868, entitled % an TO provide for the en-
rolmsnt of persons liable to perform military du-
ty, and the organization of the state militia for
active seryice.'
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section one of chapter two hundred
and forty-two of the general laws of 1868 entitled
9 an act to provide for the enrolment of persons
liable to perform military duty, and the organiza-
ton of the state militia TOR active service is here
by amended, by STRIKING out the word coJonel"
in the nineteenth lne and by inserting the word,
s. brigsdier genera in lieu thereof, and by strk-
ing out the word .lieutenant,'' in the eighteenth
line.
Section 2. Section four of the act aforesaid is
hereby amended, as to read follows: "The |
quarter master general shall discharge the custom
airy duties of his Office, and in addition thereto such
duties pertain to the office of commssary gene |
raj and chief of ordnance. He shall have the
charge of the military property of the state and
it shall be his duty carefully guard all such !
property as may al any time be in his possession
repair, preserve and account for the same. He
hal also keep account OF all moneys received |
and expended by him. The manner of keeping |
such accounts shall be directed by the commander
in chief, and shall always be subject TO his inspec-
ton He shall or before the first day of Octo-
Der, in each year, make to the governor TO be by |
him laid before the legislature, report of all the |
transactions of his de partment since his last
al re port, containing an account of all moneys
ceiyed and expended by him, account of all |
military property of every description belonging to
the state, and remaining on hand at the date of
his last annual report, together with such as may
have come nto his possession subsequently to such
date, stating from what source the same had been
received, to whom Issued or how expended, and on
Oh hand also, statement exhibiting the posses
and condition OF all such military property as
may have be en- issued under the military laws of |
this state, SO far as the same may have been re-
ported to him.
Sec. 8. Section five of the act aforesaid is here
by amended, to read as follows: IS Before en-
tering pom the discharge of the duties of h Of |
fee, the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES shall give bond to
the state of Wisconsin, in the of twenty thou
sand dollars, with not less than four sureties who
shall be resident free-holders of this state condi
toned that he shall faithfully discharge the duties
of his Office, and that he shall deliver his sue,
cessor in office or any other person authorized by
law to receive the same, all arms, ordnance, ord
nance stores and other property belonging to the
state, all books, papers, bonds and money in his |
possession CHARGE pertaining to his office, which
boud shall be approved by the governor and If at
any time, the governor shall deem the bond SO |
given to be insufficient. he shall req ure the quar-
tsrmastergeDeral to furnish such additional secu-
rity he may deer sufficient, and if the quarter
master-genera shall refuse fail to give such Sc
curity, the governor shall remove him from Of
fce.''
Sec. 4. Section eleven of the act aforesaid ia |
hereby amended, so as to read as follows When
sixty five persons, residents of any county in
this state, subject to perform military duty shall
subscribe to call for the organization of a yolun-
teer company or battery, the county judge of tn
county, upon such cali being presented to him,
shall appoint some suitable person, resident of |
the county, superiutend the organizaton of such
company or battery, who shall forthwith fix time
and place Of meeting for the purpose OF organizing
the same, BY giving at least ten days notice there
OF Dy pupncauon IN some newspaper published in |
said county, or by posting notices in three more
of the most public places in the county
Sec. 5. 5ection twelve o. the act aforesaid is |
hereby amended, by striking out that part COM
mencing it'll the word, :" he, in the fourth line,
and ending with the word, s. him. in the fifteenth
line, and in lieu thereof inserting the following
g After said election shall have been determined, |
he shall make out certified list of names OF the |
persons constituting said company or battery, and |
OF the officers elected and shall transmit the same,
together with a copy of the proceedings and octice
of aid to OF ne
state - and by adding to said section the follow
ing Vacancies occasoned by the death, promo |