Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-18
Laws OF WISCONSIN,.
OFFICIAL
Published April 19, 1861
cUAPTFRI4S-GENERAL

CHAPTER l4s-GENERAL
AN ACT to amend sections !, 2, 3. > 8, 6 and Of
chapter 12I Of the general laws OF lsas emitted ian
"a IN The more speedy and thorough collection OF
penalties, forfeitures and fines"
bs Dsople Of the state Of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section Section one Of chapter lal Ofthe general
laws OF 1859 is hereby amended, as to read IS Io
~ y = FvTsrv town treasurer Of any town ia this
state shall demand Of and receive nom sse JtSe -
the peace his town, all zines and iorieit1res received
v seh Justice upon convictions and sentences before
him. aecTuing to the state" -, -,
Sec 2 Section two Ofsaid chapter l2l IS hereby
amended 50 A. TO read follows: Every justice Of
tbe eace shall the demand Of the treasurer OF his
t1Vn rroduce his docket for the examination Of such
ta-,fsr ana n required also all writs process snd
papers concerning any prosecution " i'i
sst section three Of said chapter 121 is hereby
amended, 90 20 read as follows; " In case OF me
NEGLECT or refusal Of any such justice 10 comply with
M demand OF said treasurer psy over promptly
the sums Of money received BY him for fines and Tor
tures accrung 10 the state the treasurer Of ms town
- tiss fore any other justice Of the peace in his
county, when the amount withheld is cognizaole In
S. section four Of said chapter is hereby
aunended. 50 5 read IS follows: "On or before
the Monday in February, OF each year every sne
fn treasurer and every city treasurer shall pay over
10 ire treasurer county all sums Of money col
f6sreFor and AZ tie same time shall submit state
nent verified by his affidavit aud fled with the clerk
Of the board Of supervisors OF his county CONTAINING
the names Of the several justices Of his town, and the
amount Of tines aud foretuTes received from each'
and time Of collection, the name OF tue 1eiehuat "a
each case the Of prosecution, and the date OF
process and Judgment . -, 3.
sec e. Section five Of the Aforesaid chapter A.
hereby amended 50 % read as follows; = livery
city treasurer shall make demand resPecuVely' OF
each Justice Of the peace Of his city Of all lines ana ior
fixtures received BY such justice IN IKE manner As re
uirsd Of town treasUreFs in section OF this act
ud rpon demand the city treasurer, each justice OF
the peace ciy shall produce for the examination
OF aid treasurer docket aud all process and papers
concerning prosecutions for fines and orfsitures, IN
ike manner provided by section two OF 9his Set,
oncernng justices Of the peace in towns ana IN case
Of neglect or refusal TO comply with such dsnands
said Justice shall with his sureues be liable 10 pfOseca
zion a the suit the treasurer Of h5 city before any
Justice Cfhis city"
Sec g. Section six Of the chapter Aforesaid Is hare
nv amended. 50 as to read follows: - Every eoun
~ treasurer shall within the FIRST three days Of the an
sl session board Of supervisors OF his county,
1Fr1ft 10 such board statement, verified BY his am
davit. containing the amount Of money received by
hin, and the items thereof Of fines and f0rfeitures
during the year next preceding, and containing tue
names OF the several add city tTeas-rers, the
amount received from EACH and date OF receipt
Sec. Z. Section eight Of said chapter III 4 hereby
amended, ead follows In case OF the neg
t or refusal on the part the treasurer Of town
Or CITY TO perform any Of the duties required Of him by
the provisions Of this act, he shall upon conviction De
nished by impr sOnment in the county jail, not less
than three months more than SIX months OF by
ne OF not less than fifty dollars more than three
hundred dollars by BOTH in the discretion Of the
court and the county treasurer shall prosecute soeh
town or city treasurer OF his county forthwith IN any
case Of such refusal or neglect"
g.. This act shall take effect end be IN force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April Al, 1S61-