Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28
Published April 10, 1866
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| CHAPTER 39-GENERAL.
AN ACT to provide home for the orphans of Wis
consin soldiers:
The people Of he State of Wisconsin, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as f0llOtOS,
Section 4. An institution is hereby established,
the name of which shall be "the soldiers orphans
Home, of Wisconsin,
See. 2. For the purpose of providing suitable
buildings for said institution, the governor secre
tary of state state treasurer and attorney general
are hereby empowered and authorized to purchase
for the state of Wisconsin, block one hundred and
fitytwo (52,' of the city of Ma olson, Dane county
according TO the recorded plat thereof together with
| al the buildings and improvements thereon, pro-
yed perfect title can be acquired TO the said prop
erty. for a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars
10000 the title OF which shall be vested in the state
| of Wisconsin.
Sec 3. whenever the title to said property shah
be vested in the state OF Wisconsin, provided in
section two of this act the Governor shsll appoint
seven persons, one from each congressional d trct
ana from the state at large who shall be trustees
OF said institution, all of whom shall be taxpayers
and residents of this state. They shalt be styled
''the board of trustees of the soldiers orphans
home of Wisconsin, and a majority of them shall
constitute quorum for the transaction OF business.
OF those members first appointed, three shall
for three years, two for two years. and two for
year, as shall BIO designated by the governor at the
time of appointment and at the expiration of these
successive terms the vacancies shall be filed in like
manner, for the term of three years; and each men,
Der shall serve until his successor shall be appoint
ed; and should any vacancy accidentally occur by
death. resignation or otherwise, the same shall be
filled by appointment of the governor, for the unex-
PRED portion of the term for which such trustee
would have been required to serve
Sec 4. The board of trustees shall manage and
correct the affairs and concerns of the ''orphans
home, in all its general interests; and they shall
make, subject TO the approval of the governor all
needful bylaws and regulations for the proper adj.
mnistratiOn of the said 'fOrphans' home" not in
consistent with the constitution and laws of this
state or of the I nited States The trustees shall
receive compensation for their services but all
expenses necessarily incurred ny them in the per-
formance of their duties shall be paid ont of the
state the warrant of the SECRETARY of
state.
rec. 8. The said board of trustees shall appoint
from their number a president and secretary to
serve for such period and to perform their duties
under such regulations and restrictions as may be
prescribed In their bylaws. The treasurer of the
state shall be &c ctctO treasurer OF the board. The
secretary shall keep faithful record of all the
transactions of the board; and the president shall
have power to call extra meetings oil the board,
receiving a written request to make such call from
not less than two members of said board.
Sec. 6. The said board shall appoint a superin-
tendent OF the "home and all such other officers
as may be provided for in the bylaws; and they
shall fix the compensation of all ofhcers connected
with the institution. Said board of trustees shall
meet annually, on the first Tuesday of October,
which shall be styled the annual meeting; and they
shall also meet annually on the second Tuesday of
April, which shall be styled the semi-annual meet
ing at each of these regular meetings, they shall
visit and examine into the affairs of the ''home,"
and at their annual meetings they shall make a full
report to the governor of all their proceedings con-
nected with tne said "home"
Sec. z. The board of trustees shall have power to
take and hold in trust, for the use and benefit of
said ''home," any grant or demise of real estate,
and any donation or bequest of money, other per-
sonal property TO be applied to the maintenance of
soldiers orphans or the general use of the ''home
Sec. The superintendent shall be the chief ex-
ecutive officer of the "hOme,' and shall exercise
and control all assistants necessarily connected
with the institution, below the grade which may be
designated In the bylaws as officers; and may en-
ploy or discharge any assistant, being responsible
TO the trustees the proper discharge of that du
ty and for any satisfactory cause, the said super
mtendent may be discharged by affirmative vote
of majority of all the members of said board.
Sec. .. All soldiers orphans who may be admit
ted into said ''home" shall be maintained therein
at the expense of tine state.
Sec. TO- For the purpose of distributing the ben
ets proposed by this act equitably throughout the
state, the board of trustees shall apportion as near
as praeuesDe, the NUMBER Oh orphans to be admit
ted from each county, upon the basis of the number
OF soldiers orphans actually residing in said
county; and the county board shall apportion, as
near practicable, the number to be admitted
from each county, between the several towns there
Of upon the basis of the returns made to the clerk
of the board of supervisors, provided by section
twelve OF this act.
Sec. IL. The necessary prerequisites of admission
into this institution, shall be follows: All such
orphans over the age of four and under fourteen
years. whose fathers having enls from this state
and who having either been killed or died while in
the military naval service of the United
States. or of this state. during the late rebellion
who have since died of diseases contracted while in
such service, and who have no means of support
shall be entitled to the benefits of this institution
pr0ptdeu tilat tnose VINO nave neither father nor
mother, shall in all cases have the preference in de-
Gliding upon applications.
Sec IL. In order to carry into effect the proyis-
ions OF this act it shall be the duty of the board of
trustees to furnish to the clerk county board
of each county in this state uniform blanks with all
necessary instructions as to the of filling
mp the same, which blanks and instructions shall
be distributed by the clerks OF the county boards 10
the chairmen of the board of supervisors of the
several towns, the mayors presidents of the in-
corpOrated cities villages within the several coun
ties of this state; and in all of doubt the fact
OF the death of the father while in the military or
naval service, shall be determined by the records in
the Office of the adjutant general of this state.
Sec. IL. Upon the acceptance OF the board of
trustees of any application for the admission of any
orphan, the chairman of the town board of super
visors, or mayor of city shall make order for
the removal Of such accepted child TO the 'orphans'
home, and shall appoint some suitable person to
convey such child or children thereto; and all nee
essary expenses incurred in such removal shall be
paid by the county in which such child shall have
legal residence
Sec. ia. The trustees shall appoint from their
own number, an executive committee. who shall
perform such duties and be governed by such re-
strictions and regulations may prescribed in
the bylaws, not inconsistent with the provisions of
THIS act; and such committee shall be authorized to
draw warrants upon such funds may be from
time 10 time appropriated to efray the expenses of
said orphans home" may be directed by the
trustees in conformity with this act provided tina.
all warrants drawn shall be colntersgned by the
secretary of state and such warrants shall designate
the appropriation from which the same shall be
paid.
Sec. 15 There is hereby appropriated ont of suv
money in the state treasury otherwise appropri
aed. the of ten Thousand dollars TO paw 4 r the
property authorized to be purchased by section two
of this act.
Sec 16. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage aud publication
Approved March 81, 1866.