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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
Unpublished February 26, 1851
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

AN ACT in relation to records and doeumenta-
~ evidence.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as fol-
lows:
Section I. The recent Of the receiver Of any
Land office Of the United States, of the entry OF
Uufehs sc Of any lands within this state, togeth-
ar with any assignment thereof indOrs ed thereon,
nav be recorded in the Office OF the register OF
deeds of the county thin which the said land
NAV be situated, in the hooks used therein Tor
recording deeds and certified copy oil the
record. as we'll as a certified copy OF any record
Of certificate and assignment Thereon, Hhieh
have been heretofore recorded IN any ONCE OF the
register Of deeds wherein the lands were situated
at the time Of such recording, shall have the
same force and effect as evidence IN all courts,
as the original receipt or assignment.
See 2 In all cases where the record OF any
town. village or city plot shall become or shall
have become mutilated, IL shall be the duty OF
the register Of deeds in whose office the same
shall be- 10 make a copy thereof, or OF so much
as shall remain thereof, in a book to be provided
by him al the expense Of his county and he
shall afix thereto a Ttifcate signed by him,
stating that the same is a true copy 81 the
original record OF SO much thereof as remains
in his Office. Whenever any such copy shall be
made. and whenever, before the passage OF this
act, any register of deeds shall have made copies
OF any such recorded plots and shall have Ger
tiled them to be copies, and the originals shall
have become mutilated, such copy, OF certified
COPY thereof, shall be received in all courts and
places as evidence of the matters contained IN
and upoA them, With like effect as the original
record.
See. 3. This act shall be published immediate
ly and be In force from and after its publication
Approved Feb 20, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
Published March H.. 1851
IAPTER 25-GENERAL.


AN ACT to submit to the people an amendment
TO section 81. article 4, Of the constitution OF
the state of Wisconsin.
WHEREAS, The legislature of 1865, by joint
resolution, proposed and adopted an amendment
to the constitution of this state being IN the fol-
lowing words: "ResOlued By the senate, the
assembly conclTTing, That section p of article
of the constitution Of the state Of Wisconsin be
amended, 90 as to read as follows; Section II.
Each member of the Legislature shall receive for
his services three hundred and fifty dollars per
annum and ten cents for every mile he shall
travel in going to and returning from the place
of the meetings Of the legislature, on the most
usual route. In case of an extra session OF the
legislature, no additional compensation shall be
allowed TO any member thereof, either directly
or indirectly approved April sth, 1865:
AND, Whereas, The foregoing proposed
amendment 10 the constitution of the state was
duly ratified and agreed to by the legislature of
1866, and approved March 18th, 1866. There
fore,
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, represent
ed in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section |. The foregoing proposed amendment
to the constitution Of this state shall be submit
ted to the people at general election to be held
on Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of No
vember, 1867, and if the people shall approve and
ratfy said amendment by majority Of the elect
ors voting thereon. said amendment shall become
a part of the constitution Of this state.
Sec. 2. The form of the ballot to be used in
voting to approve and ratify said amendment
shall be " for amendment to tbs constitution"
and TO disappT0ye said amendment, and against
the same. for amendment to the constitution
no." which shall be on the general ballot used at
said election, and deposited in the same box and
all persons qualified by law to vote st any cleo
ton in this state, shall be deemed vorss on this
question.
Sec. 3. The votes east approving and ratifg-
ing or disappearing said amendment, shall be
counted and returned by the inspectors OF cleo
tion in all respects votes for state officers are
counted and returned; and the officers now
designated by law TO canvass the returns of votes
for state officers, shall canvass the returns on
this question, at the same place and under the
same regulations and restrictions now provided
by Law for canvassing and declaring the returns
Of elections for state officers. \
Sec. 4. Within three days after the determine
ton of such canvass, il shall be the duty OF the
csnvassers TO certify the result of said to
the governor who, shall thereupon, without de-
lay, make proclamation of the result.
Sec. s. The secretary of state is hereby au-
thorized and required to include the substance of
this act in the notice of the general election for
the year 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
Published April /, 1851

AN ACT to amend sections 25 and 90 of chapter ~
of the revised statutes entitled, . OF highways and
bridges"
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented IN
senate and as sembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. The first subdivision Of section 70 is here
by amended so as to read as follows T. Every male
inhabitant in each road district being over the age OF
years and under the age OF nifty years, ex
ceptng paupers idiots and unaties shall be assessed
TO pay poll tax of dollar aud fifty cents said
may he paid to the in cash, or committed
for in labor according the provisions OF section
two of this act"
Sec 2 Section thirty six (S6) Of chapter nineteen
Q Of the revised statutes is hereby amended SO as
TO read as follows every person intending to pay
high way tax assessed against him or any part there
of in labor and who shall, upon the notee required
be given by the Overer appear and work agreeaDy
TO the directions Of such overseer, shall be credited
on his tax one dollar and fifty cents for every day he
shall actually work eight hours ON such highway, ana
fifty cents day for every wagon or pillow, ana one
dollar day for each yoke of oxen, and one dollar
and fifty cents day for each span Of horses he SHAH
furnish agreeably to the requirements oil said over
seer"
Sec g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 20, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
Published April /, 1851
CHAPTER 6O--GFNERAL.

AN ACT to amend section one of chapter 63 Of
the general laws of 1866, entitled ''an act to
exempt property of the American bible socie-
ty, and its auxiliaIies and branches, from tax
alton"
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented IN senate and assembly, do enact as fol-
lows
Section /. Add after the word society" in
the sixth line, and real estate in value not
ceeding ten thou and dollars, used and held for
the purposes of the society, so that said section
will read follows: chat all bibles and tesla
ments owned in this state by the American billie
society, organized in the city Of New York in
the year 1916, or by any of its auxiliaries or
branches, together with ali other personal prop
erty necessary for the prosecution OF their oh.
jects a bible society, and real estate in value
not exceeding ten thousand dollars, used and
held for the purposes Of the society, shall be ex-
empt from ali assessments and taxation whatever,
except special taxes for the improvement of
streets, or building repair of sidewalks or gut
ters in front of the same"
sec. 2. This act shail take effect and be in
force frOm and after its passage and publication.
Approved March %, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
Published March 80, 1867. ]
CHAPTER 35-GENRRAL.

AN ACT to revive chapter lO5 Of the general laws of
1861, entitled an act in relation to the taxation of
lands purchased from the United States, where the
entry ofthe land is suspended"
The people Of the state of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Chapter los Of the general laws Of 1861
entitled San act in relation 10 the taxation of lands
purchased from the United States where the entry of
the lands is suspended approved March % 1861 Is
hereby revived and declared to be in full force and
effect from and after the passage and publication of
this act in the same and TO the same extent
as if the same we're now first enacted. &.
Sec. 2 When any lands situated as stated in sec
ton OF said act have been sold for taxes ii shall
be the duty of the board Of supervisors Of the county in
which such lands situated, application Of the
person holding the certificate such sale to refund TO
such person, upon his surrender of such certificate
aud the cancellation Of the same the amount Of money
mentioned therein with interest from its date and il
a tax-deed shall have been issued upon any such GER
tifcate il shall be the duty OF such board upon the
making and recording in the office of the register OF
deeds where such taxdeed Is recorded by the party in
whom the title conveyed by such deed purporis be
vested, release and quitclaim to the United States
Of all such title, to refund to such person all paid
by him, or by any one through whom such tax-title
purpOrs To be derived for the certificate Of tax.sale
for any deed deeds, the recording thereof of
said land together with interest thereon from the date
of such payment
Sec 5. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and sitter its passage.
Approved March %, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
Published February %, 1867 ]

AN ACT to amend section IS Of chapter 10 of
the revised statutes, entitled ''Of highway s,
bridges and ferries"
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. Section % of chapter 10 of the re-
vised statutes is hereby amended, by striking cut
the words excepting persons of color. where
they occur in said section, so that the first sub
division of said section shall read as follows
Il. Every male inhabitant in each road district,
being over the age of twenty-One years, and I'M
der the age of fifty years, excepting paupeIs,
idiots ana lunaties, shall be assessed 10 pay a
pOll-tax of one dollar. Said tax may he paid to
the Overseer in cash, or be committed for in la
Dor, as now provided for by law"
See. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
foTos from and after its passage.
Approved February 20, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
Published March IL, 1867 ]
CHAPTER 71-GENRRAL.

AN ACT 10 amend chapter 1873 of the general
laws of 1863, entitled can act to authorize the
county supervisors to lay out and establish
highways in certain cases. "
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as fol-
lows:
Section /. Section eight Of chapter 1873 of the
general laws of 1868 is hereby amended, so as to
read as follows: Section s. Whenever the
supervisors of any adjoining town shall be una
BILE to agree, or fail to meet, ia the location and
laying out of a highway extending into or
through such towns, go as TO make a continuous
road from one town into or through the other as
may be required for the convenience of the pub
lie, upon petition of thirty freeholders, fifteen of
whom shall reside in each Of such towns, setting
forth such disagreement or failure to meet, as
the case may be, and praying the laying out of a
road extending into or through such two towns,
the said board of county supervisors may pro-
coed IN the same manner hereinbefore provided,
10 view, lay out, survey and establish [suehl
highway
Approved March 20, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
Published April 1, 1867 J
GII RrEp G GrNrpAI

AN ACT to amend section of chapter 1. OF the re-
yised statutes, entitled OF fences and pounds"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section A. of chapter IL Of the revised
statutes hereby amended, by adding thereto the fol-
lowing: "and all lands occupied or owned as
aforesaid shall be liable TO levy and seizure or sale
execution issued out of any Judgment obtained IN
said action, and neither the said lands nor the person
al property of said defendant shall be exempt from
such levy and seizure and sale, as aforesaid"
Sec. g All acts parts of acts conflicting with the
provisions of this act, are hereby repealed
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in forse
from and after its passage
Approved, March %, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
Published February &c, 1861

AN ACT to repeal chapter Go Of the general
laws Of 1866, entitled an act TO amend ehap
Ter 10 of the revised statutes, entitled, OF
highways and bridges, and Of ferries, and to
restore section AZ Of chapter 1s OF the revised
statutes, entitled of highways and bridges
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
sehted ia senate and assembly, do enact IA
follows:
Section /. Chapter 60 Of the general laws OF
1856, entitled an act 10 amend chapter ~ OF
the revised statutes, entitled of highways ana
bridges. ana OF ferries, D" approved April 8,
1866, Is hereby repealed.
See. .. Section A. of chapter - Of the revised
statutes. entitled &" Of highways and bridges Is
hereby restored, and declared to be OF full force
and effect.
See. 8. This act shall take effect aud be IN
force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 20, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
published March 80, 1861
CHAPTER 62-GRSERAL.

AN ACT to amend section IA of chapter 1l2 Of the
revised statutes, entitled g of guardians and
wards"
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly do enact as follows;
Section l. Section IA of chapter liz of the revised
statutes entitled " Of guardians and wards is here
by amended, by adding the following: '.proUided,
that whenever any such insane person shall be con-
fined in the Wisconsin state hospital for the insane
such osiee may be served upon the superintendent Of
such hospital which notice served shall be deemed
sufficient law and if in the opinion OF said super
ntendent it shall be proper 10 remove such insane
person, he shall certify that fact to the court, which
shall be deemed sufficient for not producing
such insane person the hearing
Sec p This shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage. tH A
Approved March 20, 1861.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
Published April /, 1851
CHAPTER 37-0FNERaI

AN ACT to amend section of chapter 364 of the
general laws of 1866, entitled can act for the en-
couragement and protection of tire wool growing
interests ia this state"
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact follows:
Section l. Section of chapter 364 of the gen.
eral laws of 1865 is hereby amended, to read:
THAT any person who shall kill sny WOLF wildcat
or lynx within this state, shall be entitled to
a eompe nsation or reward Tor each wolf, wildcat
or lynx, the sum of ten dollars" Amend sections
2 8 and OF chapter 1854, laws of 1865, by insert
ing the words wildcat or lynx after the word
''woh - whenever It occurs in said section.
bee. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March %, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
TPubH.hed Feb. q, 1851
CHAPTRR l2-GEEERAL.

AN ACT TO provide for the distribution of
school moneys in certain cases
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows.
Section !. Where the county board Of super
visOrs Of any county have, at their annual meet
ing in 1866, estimated and determined the amount
CT moneys to be raised in each town and ward in
their county for the support of common schools
therein for such year, which tax has been levied
and collected, ana was not less than one-half the
amount OF school moneys apportioned TO such
town and ward by the state superintendent IN his
last appointment Of school moneys, the state
superintendent shall apportion to each town and
ward in such counties fct the year 1867, the
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
Published March 80, 1861 ]
CHAPTER sa-eEKEkAL.

AN ACT [tol supply school-districts with Wsbsters
unabridged dictionary, in certain cases.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. The superintendent of public instruction
is hereby authorized 10 furnish TO any scho0ldistric,
or 10 any public school distinct department thereof
In any village or city in this state copy OF Web
ster's unabridged dictionary, receipt of an affidavit
district clerk of such district, Of the supern
tenden of such village city, that the dictionary fur
nshed such school by the state has been lost is
SO worn TO be unfit for preceded the said
district city school authorities shall pay TO the said
superintendent of public instruction the costprice Of
said dictionaries in advance
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20

-Messrs. Routledge a. Sons announce
a half crown edition of the POetical
Works of the late n. p. Willis, with q
memoir of the author.
"A recent popular concert in Lon
don introduced a specimen of che works
of a German composer, Johannes
Brahms, who has been much talked OF
in Germany, but who is scarcely known
elsewhere. Brahms is a disciple of the
modern German school, which disre-
CARDS musical forms and proportions,
and has been extravagantly praised by
Schumann. The London critics are
very severe on him.
The CHAIR OF POETRY IN OXFORD. =
The latest candidate for the Chair of
Poetry, about to be vacated at Oxford
by the expiration OF Matthew Arnold's
term of office, is the Rev. l.. III. Plump
tire, known as the author of the best
English verse translation of Sophocles,
aud not known by the two or three vol
umes of original poetry which he has
published. Intending no disrespect to
Mr.. Plnmptre, who is an elegant
scholar and an accomplished writer, it
is much to be regretted, we think, that
greater men than himself and Sir Fran
els Hastings Doyle are not competitors
for the honorable position.
Masses New OPERA. The new OPP
era by nj. Victor Masse, ''Le Fills du
has been produced at the
Opera Comique, Paris, and is another
success for that fortunate theatre. The
libretto is like that of '.Le Voyage en-
Chine, is quite comedy of itself. and
the music is said to be quite up to the
mark of the composer of Lies NocesI
de Jeanette" and ''Flor d'Alisa. -
Crosti, who, at a few days notice, took
the part of the Brigadier was
destined for the clever Conderc, who is
by throat complaint made
quite hit; 6ainte Foy and Prilleaux
had two capital comic characters, and,
with Montaubry as the tenor, and
Marie Rose, Mesdames Gerard and
Revilly, the new opera went off finely.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
[PuhIished February l, SOL

CHAPTER 4-GESKRAL.
AN ACT to provide for the making of jury lists
in certain cases.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact AZ
follows.
Section 1. It shall be the duty Of the comfy
board of supervisors Of any county in this state,
in which there shall be sufficient jury list made
ND, pursuant TO " an act to regulate the mode OF
selecting Jurors, approved April oath, 1900, TO
make out such lists for the year commencing
January Ist. 1867, in the manner provided by
the law in force az the time Of the passage OF
said aet approved April oath, 1866, which lists
shall be made from the poll lists OF the last gen,
eral election in the respective towns, villages and
wards of such county.
Sec. ? Ia shall be the duty OF theelsi ks OF the
boards Of supervisors 81 such counties To car
meetings Of such boards al any time within thif-
" DAYS after the passage Of this act for the pur
pose embraced herein.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be II
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved Feb. 1, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
Published February 26, 1861

AN ACT to provide for evidence in certain ca
ses.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section 1. Copies of any record, paper, file or
memorandum, made or kept in the Office Of she
adiutant- general Of this state, when certified by
the sdjutant-genera having charge or custody
thereof, shall be- in or before any court tribu-
nal. IlT-ilna fdcie evidence of the matters or
things so certified.
See. 2. The certificate Of the adjutant-gener-
al eertifying any fact, matter or thing relative
te ANYTHING appearing OF record or otherwise IN
his Office shall be- in or before any court or tri-
bunal, prind facie evidence of the fact, matter
or thing so certified.
See. 8. This act shall take effect and be IN
fu force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 20, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
Published March 1, 1871

AN ACT relating to fees in certain cases.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section 1. In al cases where the amount fer
which mOrtgaged premises are sold shall exceed
the sam of thirty thousand dollars the sheriff
or other officer executing the judgment directing
the SALE shall be allowed one half of one per
eeRtum upon such excess, in addition to the fees
allowed by section two of chapter fOriy-nine of
the general laws Of eighteen hundred and sixty
six.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March ], 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
This is the Season

when changes of wea Their
climate and food are most likely to produce sick
ness. h3 @ tf.r-
great French Physician says: "More than hall
of the disease ia the world comes from neglect 70
fortify the system against changes Of climate,
weather aud food. The great secret Cfhes tn is to
keep the condition Of the stomach and Blood regu-
lar and uniform that changes from Heat 10 Cold.
from Dry to Damp. etc. cannot upset the machinery
Of the body, and breed disease
Now, 1t is fact, positive and well-known that
there is no such bulwark and assistant tor the
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20

Zee. 2 The superintendent Of public instruction
shall pay to the state treasurer all money received
first section of this act, and take duplicate receipts
therefor Of which he shall file In his Office and de-
post the other in the office Of the secretary Of state
and render account Of all dictionaries sold, In his
annual report to the leg stature.
Sec. 3. All acts and parts Of acts conflicting with
the provisions of this act, hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage.
Approved March 81, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
published March 80, 1851
CHAPTER s9-GFSrRAL.

AN ACT to amend chapter 352 of the general laws
of 1854, entitled an act TO. provide for tract
index
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly do enact as follows:
Section L. That chapter 1862 of the general laws Of
1854, entitled = act TO provide tract index, is
hereby amended, by adding section, to stand as
section A, and shall read follows: Section 4.
The provisions sections and three of the above
named chapter, are hereby extended TO June, 1867,
and December, 1861, respectively. !" .
Sec 2 This shall take effect and be in force from
and alter its passage.
Approved March %, 1861.