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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
Published April II, 1861
CHAPTER 52-GFNFpAr

AN ACT to authorize the secretary of state to
distribute copies of the revised statutes in GER
tain cases.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. The secretary Of state is hereby
authorized to furnish copies of the revised stat
utes to all officers of the several counties of this
state who are entitled to receive the session laws
of the state, under the provisions of section So
of chapter six of the revised statutes, upon the
condition prescribed in the second section of this
act.
See. 2. Every person applying for a copy of
the revised statutes all file In the Office OF the
secretary of state the certificate of the clerk of
the board OF supervisors of the county in which
the person making the application resides,
showing that such person is an officer of sneb
county, entitled by law to receive the session
laws of the state, and a statement of the person
making such application, giving the facts upsu
which he claims to be entitled to q copy of such
statutes; and upon the receipt of the certificate
and statement aforesaid il the secretary of state
is satisfied that the person applying has not peen
furnished with the revised statutes, or that from
any other cause other than gross negligence the
copy furnished such officer has been lost or ,les
trOyed, he shall be authorized to forward eopy
In such manner as he shall deem best but with
out cost to the state.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved April 6. 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12

The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section L. Subdivision two OF section seven
teen of chapter one hundred and twenty-five of
the revised statutes, is hereby amended, by add
ing thereto the following: eff such infant is
not resident of this state, and his residence be
known, and that fact shall appear by affidavit to
the satisfaction of the court and it shall further
appear that such infant has no general or tesla
mentary guardian in this state, the court may
grant an order that notice of an application for
the appointment of guardian for the infant be
served upon such infant, if over fourteen years
of age, by mailing a copy of said notice and or
der to such infant, directed to him at his place of
residence; If under fourteen years of age, by
mailing copy of such notice and order to the
person with whom such infant resides. If the
residence of the infant be unknown, the court
may grant an order that service of said notice
be made by publication thereof in newspaper
to be designated in such order, as most likely to
give notice to such infant, and for such length
of time as shall be deemed reasonable, not less
than once a week for four weeks successfully"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April 6, 1869
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12

The postage on foreign matter for the
last fiscal year amounted to 81, 900, OF
which the United States Postofice received
only $165, 900, the balance accruing to for
eign steamers.
The car which was built for President
lincoln, and used to bring his remains to
Springfield, having been sold to one OF the
western railroad companies, has arrived at 81.
Joseph where it is now regarded with much
interest.
The President has RENTED the death
senteuce of one hundred and seventy-three OF
the Santee Sioux Indians, concerned In the MIN
nesota massacres. They are to be removed
to reservation in Northern Nebraska
DIR. Daily, the special agent for the
Post Office Department for Louisville and
Texas. has arrived in Washington, direct from
New Orleans. When the Doctor entered upon
his duties last fall, there was not postmas-
fer in all Texas. Now loyal postmasters, who
have taken the test oath, dot the state all over
and service has been ordered on nearly all
the leading mail routes on terms favorable 10
the Department DIR Daily's reports are par
ticularly encouraging. In relation to Louis,
lana he thinks it the best reconstructed
state in the South. The people are IN good
humor, and the freedmen and all are at worK
in reconstructing plantations and wrecked ior-
times.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
THE CHOLERA.

Another death from cholera on board
the hospital ship at New York, is reported,
but no new cases. There are yet one hundred
patients ON board the hospital ship.
A dispatch has been received at
New York from Halifax, stating that the pas
sengers of England, who were left there are
now well, and that not ole death had oc-
CURED in the week past. The Halifax
authorities have determined to send these
passengers on to New York. Cabin passen-
gers detained on the cholera ships in lower
quarantine, viii probably be allowed TO come
TO New York soon. There has been no disease
among them.
Since the last report by the health
officer at New York, there has been IS new
cases of cholera admitted to the hospital
ship and deaths occurred leaving SO cases
still in the hospital ships. The cases among
the adults are of mild character, while those
among the children were severe, and will
probably prove fatal. The slOops-of-war Sar-
atoga aud Portsmouth, per order for WASH
ihgton, have been sent to the lower
quarantine, to be used as hospital ships. DIR.
Swinburne, health officer publishes letter,
stating that the sick were transferred from
the Virginia in the same manner IN which they
have been transferred under quarantine, in
New York for quarter ola century; that as
an evidence of the efficiency with which he
las thus far met this disease, the mortality
in the Virginia, since her arrival at New York,
has been less than half as great as that which
occurred among the passengers Of the Eng
land.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12

The Erie Canal was opened for nayi-
CATION on the LIST inst.
The Fiftieth Wisconsin has been or
dered TO be mustered out.
Counterfeit five-dollar bills ON the
Oneida County Bark have been put in circu-
lation in Brooklyn.
The people of st. Paul are agitating
the subject of charging their levee, it being
too small for the steadily increasing business
done thereon.
The discovery of petroleum in South
ern Louisiana attracks much attention. A
company has been formed for perfecting and
bringingi it to market.
The Richmond Times demands'that
the same honors shall be paid TO the rebel
dead'as are conferred upon the Union soldiers;
and speaks of jeff Davis as the unhappy
statesman.
JEFF. Davis is very anxious for his
trial TO come OH. His health has preceptibly
failed since his incarceration, and, 1t is report
ed that he cannot live the summer drought
in prison.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
Published April II, 1861
CHAPTER 55-GENFRAL

AN ACT to amend section four of chapter four
teen Of the revised statutes, in relation to re-
mOVal from Office.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
sentsd in senate and assembly, do enact as fol-
lows;
Section 1. Section four of chapter fourteen of
the revised statutes is hereby amended, by add
ing thereto the following: "ProUided, that the
governor shall take no action upon any charges
made to him against any such officer, unless the
person making such charges shall execute and
deliver TO the governor bond, in the penalty of
one thousand dollars. with one or more sureties
to be approved by him, conditioned for the pa
menttin case such officer shall not be removed of
all costs and expense actually incurred by the
state and by such ca Ger in the examination and
hearing of the case; such bond to be prosecuted
by the attorney general before any court having
jurisdiction for the benefit of the state and the
officer complained Of, bis legal representa-
tives"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April 6, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
Published April IL, 1861
CHAPTER 8-GEsERAL.

AN ACT relating to evidence in certain cases
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, represent
ed in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. All patents heretofore issued, OF
which may hereafter be issued, by the commits
sioners of the school and university lands,
or forfeited mOrtgaged lands, for any
evidence ia all courts and places that the grantee
therein had lawful title in fee simple to the prem
ises therein described, at the date thereof; and
such patents shall be priHld fdcie evidence of all
facts therein recited.
See. g The record of any such patent now
recorded, or which may hereafter be recorded in
the office of the register of deeds Of the county
within which the premises therein described, or
portion thereof, are located, or copy thereof
duly certified shall in all cases beeyidence equal
lyEand ia the same manner as the original.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April 6, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12

each day in which business may be legally
transacted.
Sec. 2. The provisions of this act shall
apply to all banking associations in the
state organized under any act of congress.
Sec. 3. When the owner in either a
national or state bank, or banking assOcia-
ton, shall not reside in the same place
where the bank or banking association is
located, the collector and county treasurer
shall respectively have the same powers as
to collecting the tax, as those given to them
by statute when the person assessed has
removed from the town or from the county
in which the assessment is made; and the
county treasurer, receiver of taxes or
others authorized to receive said tax from
the collector, may also have an action TO
collect the tax from the stockholders, or
from the assets of his shares of stock; and
the tax on said stock shall be and remain a
lien thereon till the payment of said tax.
Sec. 4. This hct shall be submitted to a
vote of the electors of this state. at the
general election to be held on the Tuesday
next succeeding the first Monday in No
vember, 1866, and if approved by a ma
iOTity of the votes given on Ithe1 subject,
the same shall take effect and be in force
from and after the date of such approval.
| Sec. 5. The form of ballot for the APP
prevail of this act, shall be "for amend
ment;" against the approval, "against
amendment, which shall be on the ballot
used at said election, and deposited in the
same box; and the votes given for and
against amendment, shall be counted and
returned by the inspectors of election, and
be canvassed by the state board of canvass
ers in same manner and within the same
time that the votes for state officers are re
quired to be counted, returned and can
Vassed.
Sec g. II shall be the duty of the secre.
tary of state, Immediately after the canvas:
shall have been completed, to cause the
result thereof to be published in the officia
state paper.
Sec. a. If this act shall be approved a:
hereinbefOre provided, all acts and parts o.
acts so far as the same contravene the pro
visions of this act, are from that date re
Ipealed.
| Approved April ID, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12

OFFICIAL.
n Published April IL, 1861

CHAPTER 47-GESERAL.
AN ACT 70 amend sections 2, and of chapter
!. 364 of the general laws OF 1860, entitled an
act FOR the encouragement and protection OF
the wool-growing interests IN this state.
Tho ,oonla Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows. o
Section L. Section two (2) OF SAID chapter Is
barahv amended. so as to read as follows: Sec
tion D Anv person claiming such reward, snail
produee the scalp scalps OF the won or wolves
so killed with the entire TO the clerk OF tue
board of supervisors OF the county WITHIN "nlch
such wolf or wolves were killed, and such clerk
shall administer to the person producing such
Ecaln or scalps as aforesaid, the following oath
or Affirmation: sYou do sOlemnly swear Tor
affirm, as the case may BEL that the scalp Tor
scaIps) now produced by you, is the scalp Tor are
the scslps) of a wolf for wolves, as the case may
be. j taken in the county Of (naming the county,
by You. within twenty days last past, and that
Won have not spared the life OF any wolf within
your power to kill which oath or animation
shall be taken by the clerk in writing, and sub
scribed by the person producing the scalp or
scalps."
amended. so as to read as follows. section D..
If any person shall be guilty Of obtaining from
the clerk of the board of supervisors of any
county in this state, any such Certificate as mere
inbefore provided for, by any false or traudn-
lent REPRESENTATIONS or practices, he shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon con-
yiction thereof shall be punished by fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars, and by imprison-
ment in the county Jail for not more than one
year."
Sec. 8. Section of said chapter is hereby
amended. so as to read as follows: "Section 8.
| If any clerk Of the board of supervisors of any
county, who shall be applied to for certificate
under the provisions of the preceding sections OF
this act shall willfully or knowingly give false
certificate, such clerk shall be deemed guilty Of a
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be
punished by fine not exceeding one hundred
dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail foI
| not more than one year"
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
| Approved April 4, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
Published April II, 1861
CHAPTER 7S-GENERAL.

AN ACT for the relief of persons who have
served in the army and navy Of the United
States.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. In any case where any land has
been forfeited to the state by reason Of nOn-pay-
ment of principal or interest due the state there
on, and such lind has been resOld by the state,
the commissioners of school and university lands
may revoke such certificate of sale, in all cases
where it shall be made to appear to their salts
faction, the debtors default was caused by his
absence in the military or naval service OF the
United States, and in all such cases the moneys
paid by the persons 20 whom the land was resold,
shall be returned to the person paying the same.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage.
Approved April IL, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
Published April II, 1861

AN ACT to define the certainty of description
OF lands sold by public authority.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do eaact as fol-
lows:
Section 1. In all advertisements, certificates,
papers proceedings relating to the sale or for
fixture Of school, swamp or university lands, or
the assessment and collection of taxes and pro-
ceedings founded thereof, as well heretofore as
hereafter, any description of lands which shall
indicate the land intended with ordinary and rea
sonable certainty and which would be sufficient
between grantor and grantee IN an ordinary con-
veysnce, shall be sufficient; nor shall any des-
cription of land according 60 the United States
survey, be deemed insufficient by reason of the
omission of the word quarter" or the figure or
signs representing it, IN connection with the
wOId s or initial letters indicating any legal sub
division Of lands according 20 government sur
vey.
Sec q This act shall take effect from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved April g. 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
Published April %, 1861
CHAPTER 99-GENERAL.

AN ACT amendatOry of sections one and
four of chapter 149 of the revised statutes,
entitled " of proceedings [asl for con-
tempts to enforce civil remedies, and to
protect the rights of parties to civil ac-
tiOns.''
The people of the state of Wisconsin, re-
presented in senate and assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Sec. /. Section i of chapter lac of the
revised statutes is hereby amended, by
adding to subdivision of said section the
following: /" And the powers of such court
to punish as in this chapter provided. for
non-payment of money, may be exercised
by the Judge or judges thereof in vacation"
Sec. 3 Section A of said chapter is here
by amended, by inserting Immediately after
the word court, in the 4th line of said
section, the words or judge or judges
thereof in vacation"
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and pub
lieatiOn.
Approved April IL, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
Published April %, 1866. ]
CHAPTER 96-GENFRAL:

AN ACT to prescribe certain duties of
county officers.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Sec. l. 1t shall be the duty Of the treas
urer of each county, Immediately upon the
receipt of any money by him as such treas
urer, TO make out and deliver to the clerk
of the board of supervisors duplicate re-
ceipt for such money, and it shall be the
duty of the said clerk to make out and de-
liver to the treasurer duplicate receipts of
all money received by him, which duplicate
receipts shall be filed by said officers in
their respective offices; and no fees shall be
allowed them for such services in addition
to their prescribed salary.
Sec. ,. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and pub
LEGATION.
Approved April 10, 1866. Eg COPY.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
Published April %, 1861
CHAPTER IO8-GENERAI.

AN ACT to authorize town and school dis
trict boards to audit the amount of sub
scription for "Mosers town and school
officers manual"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, re-
presented in senate and assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Sec. 1. The town board of any town and
the district board of any school district in
this state, may audit to the several officers
of their town or school district, respective
ly, the amount Of subscription paid for
q MOsers Wisconsin town and School Off
GERS manual"
Sec ?. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April IL, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
Published April %, 1866
CHAPTER 95-GPNFRAI

AN ACT to amend section 33 of chapter
Is of the revised statutes, entitled of
counties and county officers -
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do en-
act as follows
Sec. l. Section thirty-three 1879 of chap
ter thirteen (13) of the revised statutes, IL
hereby amended, by adding at the end
thereof as follows "and no town shall be
divided leaving a less number than thirty
six sections, unless the valuation Of the
same amounts to thirty thousand dollars
(30, OOO or more, and it has twenty-five
(25) qualified voters therein"
Sec >. This act shall take effect and be
in force, from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April II, 1865.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
FOREIGN.

Several Imperial victories are reported
in NJ exico.
The reports from Europe concerning
the difficulty between Austria and Prussia are
not very definite. The prospect of a peaceful
solution of the trouble is not promising; :.
Great activity is reporttd in the Italian
navy, and all vessels are being prepared Tor
service.
Late news from the city of Mexico
saws that the liberal commander, Mendez, was
found while sick, by the French, and on re-
Three of the most influential citizens IN the
neighborhood, were also shot, and heavy hnes
imposed on others, among whom were the
sons of the murdered MendeZ.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
Published April %, 1861
CHAPTER 97-GENERAL.

AN ACT relating to weights and measures,
and amendatory of section ii Of chapter
SIS of the revised statutes.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, re-
presented in senate and assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Sec. 1. Section IL of chapter So of the
revised statutes is hereby amended, by
adding to the said section, and at the end
thereof, the following: ''and thirty-five
pounds for a bushel of cranberries."
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April IL, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12

The bank committee OF Congress has
decided to report against the creation Of any
more national banks.
Horace Ii. Days Niagara Ship Canal
bin has passed the House as a military
measure.
twenty-five assessors and collectors
of internal revenue in southern states were
appointed on the LIST, Is of whom are for Yir-
ginia alone.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
The chinese laborors are said to be as

Eut tuhtteG ItDOTOIS arc SsLlu 10 Do dS
agile as monkeys. A gentleman who
has spent some time in Pekin, men
tons court house in process of cree
ton, which is surrounded by bamboo
scafolding forty feet high, on the top
of which the laborers move about with
wonderful rapidity, going up and down
the bare poles like squirrels, using only
their hands and the soles of their feet.
They show great experiences in throw
ing materials from one TO the other at
a considerable height. Even casting
spade full of mortar to a man on the
roof of house without dislodging a
particle of the mortar. The paper
hangers, also, arevery expert in throw
ing sheets of paper, with one side COW
cred with paste, ready for being put on
the wall. Their paper for room purpo-
SEES is very good, the ''Satin pattern"
being the most commonly used. Paper
of tins kind is not kept in rolls, as with
us, but in squares or about twelve inch
es, by ten inches. One man stands by the
table and applies the paste, and then
adroitly throws the sheet up to another
one, who fixes it on the wall.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
Published April -, 1861
CHAPTER n-GENrRAI

AN ACT to amend section of chapter pa of
the general laws of 1865, relating to costs
and fees"
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section 1. That section 1 Of chapter pa Of
the general laws Of 1865, is hereby amended, by
adding after the word supreme" in the sixth
line of said section, the words cor circuit"
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved april 5, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12
Published April IL, 1861
CHAPTER 5A--GxNFRA AL.

AN ACT to amend subdivision two of section
seventeen of chapter one hundred and twenty
two Of the revised statutes, entitled "of the
forms of civil actions, and parties thereto"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12

Miss Lovely says that males are of
no account from the time the ladies
stop kissing themeas Einfants, till they
kiss them as lovers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-13

STAND DowS THE HALL" and make
room Tor the Old Homestead Wild Cherry
Bit,ers. They are no dug and contain no
poison. The medicinal ingredients, being re-
distilled with the liquor. produce strong
medics,ed doably distilled article, as soft and
pure as the best Of wine. Acting directly
upon the liver, they cleanse the stomach aud
purify the blood. They cure sorofua and
Erysipelas. A certain cure for Dyspepsia,
Jaundce and chronic DiarrhDs. For Coughs
and Colds they are superior to any Cherry
Pectorsl To persons Of sedsntary habits,
and those who feel loss Of strength or want
Of ambition, these Bitters will impsrt tone
and give vital energy to the system. They
increase toe appetite and strengthen the body.
To nursing mothers and DELEGATE females
;hese Bittets VII be found Of inealeulsb e
value-a single trial will convince you. Sold
by Bixby s. Co. Montpelier, VT, and by drug
gists and grocers generally. T. B sLrNoEE-
LAND s. Co. Projectors, 90 Beekman Street,
NY. MarI7:daw3mo