Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-13

ed to him and provided, further, that no such
affect the liability Of any person TO punshment for
the ofense of trespassing or cutting materials up
on or removing materials from such lands, or pre-
exns or par any pr1sseoaons .0r suS h sn '
such lands. "a e - p
Sec 2 The heirs or assigns of such pure hasers,
purchasers by the first section of this sct. a.
See. 8. This act shall take effect aud be In force
from and after its passage. -.
Approved April 10, 1865. IL COPY.
Published April q, 1851
CHAPTER 377.
AN ACT to provide more efectuaily for the pro-
lection of stats lands.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l. Any person who shall dig mineral up
on or r-moye mineral from any lands belonging TO
the state or In which the state may have any right
title interest, legal or equitableor who shal cut
timber, lumber, trees, wood or bark upon any such
lands, who snail remove from any such land any
of such timber or other MATERIAL any buildings,
fences, fixtures or other property, standing upon
or appurtenant to such land or shall destroy or in
jure the same, except when authorized by law,
shall be guilty OF a misiemeaner, and upon convc-
io Of such offense shall be punished BY imprison-
ment in the county Jail OF the proper county, not
more than six months, and by nne not exceeding
one thousand dollars. --
sec 2. Any justice of the peace shall have con-
current jurisdiction in his own county with the
circuit court of any offense mentioned in the pre-
cedng section, where the value of the trees, WOOD
timber mineral. earth, property or other material
shall be alleged not to exceed the sum OF one hum
dred dollars. and in such case the punishment
shall be by fine, not exceeding one hundred dol
lars nor less than ten dollars
Sec. 3. The first SETON of this act shall be held
to include lands mortgsged to the state and lands
seld by the state but fully paid Tor, and also
lands granted to the state Dy the act of congress-
entitled - an act to enable the state OF Arksnfas
and other states to reclaim the swamp lands within
their Iimitsn approved September 28th, 1850,
Whistler not such lands shall have been selected
by the state or conveyed to the state.
See 4 It shall be the duty of the district sttor-
ney each county, to give special atte nton to the
diligent prosecution of the oenses speeinea IN TINS
act, especially upon complaint made TO him by the
commissioners CT school and university lands, or
any clerk agent appointed by them. lt shall be
competent for the commissioners OF school AID uni
versity lands order be paid to the district at
torney for extra services required OF him under
this act, out of the fines collected from persons
guilty Of the Ofenses herein mentioned, sum not
exceeding ten per cent. thereof and to witnesses or
other persons furnishing information OF such Of
lenses, out of such fines, an amount not exceeding
twenty-five per cent.
Sec 5 Section one of chapter 233 Of The general
laws of 1864, is hereby amended, by striking out
| thereof, the woris "not exceeding eight"
See. 6. Any person, who shall knowingly resist,
hinder obstructo procure or counsel any one to
esist, hinder obstruet any clerk appointed by
the commissioners of school and university lands,
in the discharge Of the duties as clerk under chap
ter 277 of the general laws Of 1862 chap 23S Of
the general laws of 1864, who shall Wtfully re-
move, disturb or interfere with OF cause to be re-
moved disturbed or interfered with any timber or
| other materials seized by such clerks under the
provisions of the said acts, after notice Of such
| seizure before such materials shall be released
PURSUANT to order of the said commissioners shall
| be guilty of mis1emeanor, and shall, upon cen.
Vction of such of1ense, be punished by imprison-
meut in the county jail Of the proper county, not
more than one year, and BY fine not less than one
hundred dollars, nor more than one thousand dot
/ lars.
Sec. 7 Upon any hearing or trials any suit, in
dctmnns or other legal proceeding, the certificate
| of the secretary of state, under the seal Of the
state. that any specified piece or tract Of land be-
longs the sta e. Is mortgaged to the state, or
that the state has any interest, legal equitable
in such piece tract of land, that authority has
been given by the commissioners OF school and
university lands to any clerk appointed by them,
naming him, to seize timber CT other material spe.
Gifted in this act shall be priad fdcfe evidence Of
/ the tact or facts stated in such certificate.
Sec. s. This act shall take effect and be Ia
force from and after the passage.
| Approved April s, 1865. R4-COPY
/ rPuhIished NAV s. 1S65.l