Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-04-13
Published April 5, 1874.
CHAPTER 2O2.

such lands, if such be not esident Of he
county n which such land is situate TO his agent
therein, or the occupant Of such land, such as
said applicant shall deem just compe nsation for
such privilege and if accepted by said owner
agent or occupant, the applicant shall possess ali
the nights and privileges hereinafter in this act
provided, in Of payment of damages assessed By
jury, or awarded in circuit court appeal there
from but II such owner, agent or occupant shall
refuse or neglect to accept the same, said appi-
cant may apply TO any justice OF the peace residing
in the county where such lands shall lie. TOR such
summons as j. hereinafter provided"
Sec ?. Whenever offer tender OF any sum
shah have been made in accordance with the pre-
ceding section, ana the owner. agent or occupant
shall have neglected or refused to accept the
and jury shall be called as provided in said chap
circuit court, shall hud the opening OF said ditch
or bitches is necessary, aud shall award greater
sum tnan shall have been offered rendered, the
applicant shall be required TO pay the sum awarded
only, and the owner snail be require and adjudg-
ed to pay all costs OF said proeee dings
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect iroT. and after
lite passage and publication.
Approved March 3, 1864. Ia COPY.
Published April !, 1854
CHAPTER 407.
AN ACT to amend chapter 242 Of the general laws
Of 1863 entitIed - o provide for the en-
roInent OF persons liable to perform military du-
ty, and the organization of the state mIit tia for
active service"
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section one of chapter two hundred
- an act - provide TOT the enrolment of persons
liable to perform military duty, aud the organize
ton of the state militia tor active service, us
by amended, by STRIKING out the word - colonel -
in the nineteenth line, and by inserting the word
" brig adier general in lieu thereof, and by strik
ing out the word ''lieutenaur,' IN the eighteenth
line.
Section . Section four Of the act Aforesaid is
hereby amsudei so as TO read as follow The
quarter general shall discharge the custom
AIRY duties OF his Office, and in addition thereto such
duties as Pe.tain o the office OF eommIssary gene
raj and cher of ordnance. He shall have the
charge OF the military property OF the state, and
it shall be his duty carefully guard ali such
property may any time be in his possession, TO
repair, preserve and account Tor The same. He
shall also Keep account OF all moneys received
aud expended by him. The manner OF keeping
such accounts shall be directed by tho commander
il -cuief and shall always be subject his iuspec-
ton IL shall, before the first day OF Octo-
ber in e4ch year, make to the governor, 20 be bv
him laid before the Legislature, report Of all the
Transactions Of his de partment since his last
al port, containing account OF all moneys re-
ce!Yed and expended BY him, an account of all
military property OF every description belonging to
the state, and remaining hand at the date
ms last am us re pof, osetAef Win .ucA as may
have come into MS possession TO such
date, stating from what source the came had been
recsived, TO whom Issued or how expended, and q
-hose order, with the condition OF such property
hand; also, statement exhibiting the posses
sion and condition OF all such military property
may have be Ell issued under the military laws Of
this state, SO far IA. the same may have been
ported to him -
bv amended, o 10 read as follows: " Before u
tering ION the discharge Of tie duties Of h Of
tee tn. Quartermaster- General shS eve bond 20
the state Of Wisconsin, IN the o twenty thou
SAINT collars, WITH not less than four s1reties VIII
shall b. resident ree-holders OF this state, condi
toned that he shall faithfully discharge tie duties
IN. office, aud that he shall deliver - his sue
ces.or in Office, any other person authorized by
Jaw to receive the same, all arms ordnance, ord
nance stores aud other property belonging to the
state, 81! books, papers, bonds aud money in his
possession or charge. pertaining to MS office, Wal n
bond shall be approved by the governor and II at
any time, the governor shall deem the bond so
gwen TO be iusutcIent ne snail require the quar-
t.rulaster- to furnish such additional
rity he may deem sufficient, aud II the quarter
snail refuse or IiL 70 give such Sc
curlty, the governor shall remove hin from Of
fee"
sec l. section eleven Of the act aforesaid is
hereby amended, so 70 cad as follows When
ever sixty five persons, residents Of auy county
thi. state, subject 10 perform military duty, shall
subscribe call fer the organi zatiOn Of TsIuu-
tesr company or battery, the county judge OF the
county, upon such call being presented TO him,
shall appoiat suitable person, resident Of
tn. county 10 superiatend the organization OF such
company CT battery who shall forthwith tx a time
and place Of laeetIus Tor the purpose o. organ I'm :
the same BY giving AZ ieast ten days notice there
OF b, public alton some newspaper published Il
said county, or By posting notices Ia three or more
Of the most public places n the county
sec. > section twelve o the act aforesaid is
hereby amended, by striking that part ccnl-
nencipg it'll the word be - in the fourth line,
aud ending with the word, - him. il the fifteenth
line, and n lieu thereof InsertiDg the followlUg
After sad lection shalt have been GeterDiDe "a,
q
person, cons tuIng said company or battery, and
OF the officers elected, and shall transmit the same,
together with copy of the proceed lngs and notice
+ Of said meeting, the adjutsut general Of the
state and by AIDING TO said section the follow
iuz: Vacancies occasicned BY the death, promo
:iou resignation discharge OF sa'd company Of
fcers shall be h-d by promotion OF the next rank
/ ing ofdcer, subject TO the approval Of the com
f manuer-In chief"
I sec Q. Section thirteen OF the act aforesaid is
hereby anne nded, by striking out the words, sixty
two in the ninth line, aud IN leu ther OF insert
ing the verbs forty-three,'' and By striking on;
T the words .siAty-four,'' in the thirteenth line
aud in lieu thereof inserting the words, "forty
I six"
See. :. Section fourteen Of the act aforesaid ii
hereby amended, 80 as 20 read as follows - EacE
1 company battery Of organized Militia, maj
adopt such constitution and D. laws jointly @
all the rneube Of ch.eompany battery may sp
I prove. which shall be biuding all the member
{ .; "a. same and when AM tBes assessed b
reason Of any inf action OF such constitution an,
bylaws. such company Or battery, through its com
[ mandIDg oflcer, may have process from any cur
OF competent Jurisdiction in the name OF the state
I against the delinquent member, and prosecute tn
suit Instituted, 70 JGigmeGt and exc UtIon pro
{ ridsL, that fine snail De executed under suci
constitution and by-iG%s against any member 70
& wIlltul absence refusal 70 appear proper
/ armed and equipped, and perform duty, any o
stated for muster, for instruction, or 70
/ parade, exceeding tive doila1S, nor less than on
dollar: and that the commander of such eo1paD
or battery may exoaerate an absentee from a pen
ton and flaws, upon reasonable excuse bein
offered Sy the delinquent within one week ate
the coInmIs:al of The ofense and prorad>a, ttrth
sr. that said Constitution and bylaws shall no
conflict with the of the United state
and o. this states. ner with the act Aforesaid a
herein ended, and that such fines and penAitie
as are provided for in this section, when collected
shall be paid into the treasury, as part Of IN