Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-09
Published April 20, 1861
CHAPTER 125-GENERAL.

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shall be received in all courts and places as prinG
fdcie evidence of the facts therein contained.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
fOTcs from and after its passage.
Approved April II, 1866.
Published April %, 1861
CHAPTER I22-GENERAL.
AN ACT to amend section thirty-two of chap
ter sevebty-nine Of the revised statutes, sol
railroads"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact as
f3lOws:
section l. Section thirty-two of chapter sew =
enty-niue of the revised statutes Of this sta e. is
hereby amended, So as to read as follows: mo
Justice of the supreme cont, or judge of any
circuit or county leOurt before wnOm any &C.
tiOn matter shall be pending on appeal, wit
of error or otherwise, shall be disqualified from
sittin, as a justice or judge 10 such action or
matter, Or from hearing, trying and deciding the
same for the reason that such justice or judge is
a stakeholder in such railroad company"
See 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force fr, m and after its passage and publication.
Approved April II, 1866.
Published April %, 1861
CHAPTER I24-GENERAL.
AN ACT to amend section IS Of chapter us of
the revised statutes, entitled "Of proceedings
to prevent the commission of crime"
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section 1. Sectirn Is of chapter Us of the
revised statutes is hereby amended, by inserting
after the wOfd prosecute, in the sec'n nd line
OF said section, the words, "ih4ll without jury
examine witnesses, and hear and determine such
charge, in the same manner as prescribed for the
examining magistrate, and"
Sec. ,. This act shalt take effect aud be in
fo.ce from and after its passage and Publication
Approved April u 1866.
Published April IS, 1866
CHAPTER 129-GENERAL.
AN ACT in relation to costs in the supreme
cOu,t.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
seLted in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Secti-n I. All costs that shall be awarded by
the supItme court on everything motion for re-
hearing shall be added to the costs taxed or tax
able in the cause, and execution may issue for
the sum total thereof; and when a motion for a
reheaIi0g shall be sustained, the costs of the
same shall abide the event of the cause, and be
taxed against the losing party, as part of the
costs in the cause.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect and be in
Approved April II. 1866.
Published April %, 1866
CHAPTER 1872 GENERAL.
AN &C 4 20 vest the title of unredeemed lands
IN counties.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented Ia senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section J. Whenever any lot or tract OF lsna
Eh all ha hal har haeu for fiva tua
years sid for taxes, and bid in for the county,
and remain unredeemed, the title thereof shall
absolutely vest in the county where such 1T
or tract of land Is situate, and when 10 vested,
shall not be liable to assessment for taxes of
anv kind or description.
See. ?. The county board of supervisors shall
have full authority to sell and convey any and
all such lands, the title 10 which has become vest
ed In the equity, on such terms they shall
deem proper, and the proceeds therefrOm shall be
paid into the general or contingent fund Of the
county.
Sec. 3 Nothing herein contained shall be so
construed as to apply to lands owned by minors,
or persons who are non cOnlpOs nlentis insane.
under guardianship: pr0Ujded that the pro-
visions Ut this act shall not apply to any tax
certificate now issued, until two years from and
after the passage and publication of this act.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after IFS passage and publication.
Approved April y, 1866.
Published April 25, 1861
CHAPTER 1l3-GENERAL.
AN ACT to amend chapter 39S of the general laws
of 1852, entitled can act TO authorize the
county supervisors to construct drains in certain
cases
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact follows:
Section section one ~ of chapter 39s of the
general laws Of lS62 is hereby amended, by striking
ton also, by striking out the word - conductive .
where il occurs in said section, and inserting in lieu
thereof the word conducive" 50 that 1t will read
follows. . That the county board Of supervisors
Of any county shall have power, at any session,
whenever in their opinion the same is demanded by
will be conducive TO the public health convent
ence or welfare to cause to be established located
and con struced, as hereinafter provided, any ditch
drain OF water course within such county
Sec. ?. Section ~ OF said section is also hereby
amended, by striking out the word 50 effected 4" and
inserting in lieu thereof the word Affected and by
striking out all OF said section after the word ma
terial,' so that il will read follows That be-
fore the county board OF supervisors Of any county
shall take any steps toward locating or establishing
any ditch drain water course there shall be FLED
with the clerk Of the board Of supervisors petition
| from more persons owning lands adjacent 10
the line Of such proposed ditch drain water-course
setting forth the necessity Of the same, with des-
criptiOn Of its proposed starting point, route and
terminus. together with the names of all persons Ii
able TO be benefited or damaged thereby, so far as
shown TO the petitioner ana shall at the time
file bond, with good and sufficient suretes, 10 the
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conditioned TO pay all expenses incurred in case the
county board Of supervisors shall refuse TO grant the
prayer of the pettiOn and il shall be the duty Of the
clerk of the board OF supervisors Immediately there
afer 20 place correct copy of said petition in the
hands Of the county surveyor, a competent engi-
| naer, who shall thereupon, taking with him the ne
cessaTy assistance proceed 10 make accu ate
vey Of the route OF the proposed ditch, drain OF
water course, and the completion thereof, shall
return plat pats aud profile Of the same 10 the
said clerk Of the bOaT of supervisors and shall also
set forth in his return, description Of the proposed
route its availability and necessity, with a descrip-
ton Of each separate tract Of land through which the
is proposed to be located, how Will be affected
thereby, and its situation and level as compared Will
adjoining lands, together With such other facts a.
may be deemed material. 1t shall be the duty of the
clerk Of the board of supervisors immediately on said
report being filed, to cause notice to be given a.
hereinafter directed, of the tendency and PRAYER O
said petition, and the time Of hearing the same
which notice shall contain description of each trac
of land upon which said proposed ditch, drain Of
water-cOurse Is represented upon the plat aforesaid
which notice shall be published three successive week
before said hearing in newspaper published il
said county, If there be any, II not, in some news
paper having general circulation in said county.
Sec. 5. Section three is also hereby amended b,
striking the word third" so that il will real
as follows: THAT any person persons claiming
compensation for land appropriated for the purpos
Of constructing any ditch, drain water-eours
under the provision of this act, shall make his he
or their application in writing therefor 30 the count