The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-05-23

general laws of the year 1867, is hereby amed-
ded, by inserting in the first line of said Sec
ton the words zone hundred and fifteen" in
lieu of the words "ninety-fve," where they
occur in the first line of said section, so that
said section when amended will read as fol-
lows: ''the first section of chapter lis of the
revised statutes, entitled of the supreme
court is hereby amended, so as to read as fol-
lows. to wit: There shall be held at madison
in the supreme court room, two sessions of
the supreme court in each year, to be called
the February and the September terms. The
February term shall commence on the first
Tuesday of February, and the September
term shall commence on the second Tuesday
of September of each and every year."
Sec. 2. This act shall be in force from and
after the third Tuesday in June next, and all
writs, process and proceedings made before this
act in force, returnable to the June term of
said court, shall be deemed and taken to be
returnable to the September term.
Approved April II, 1867.
Published April %, 1867.
CHAPTER 1SO-GENERAL.
AN ACT. to prohibit the picking and sale of
unripe cranberries.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact a.
follows
Section l. Any person or persons who shall
at any time between the first day of June and
y
gather or pick any cranberries off from state
or unoceupied lands, and secrete, have in pos
session or offer for sale such berries in any
county in this state, shall be deemed guilt OF
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine not exceeding fifty
dollars nor less than five dollars, with costs
of suit.
Sec. q Possession of unripe cranberries du-
ring the time specified in section one of this
act, shall be deemed 21rri'aa taciG evidence OF
the fact that the person or persons are guilty
of violation of the provisions of the proceed
ing sections.
Sec. 3. Any person who shall be convicted
of any otfense as provided in this act, shall
stand committed to the county Jail of the
proper county until such fine, together with
the costs of suit, are paid or until properly
discharged by the probate judge ofsaid county
or the justice of the peace by whom said per-
son was committed.
Sec A. The probate judge of any county in
this state may, at his discretion, appoint or
deputize (not exceeding five in number) spe-
cial constables or police for his county, whose
special duty it shall be to apprehend and de-
tecU any person or persons violating the pro-
visions of this act; and such constables or po
lice are hereby vested with authority to arrest
any or all persons in said county, or on land
adjacent thereto, whom they may find violat-
ing any of the provisions ofthis act, and bring
them forthwith before the judge of said court
and then and there make complaint on oath
as to the guilt OF said person or persons I'M
der arrest; and for such services said consta-
BILE or police shall be entitled, in addition to
constable fees (milage excepted) to the sum of
two dollars per day for every days actual ser
vice between the fifth and gfteenth days of
september, for which time he may be ap-
pointed: prOVided, said constable shall make
an affidavit to the actual amount of service
performed, and file the same with the clerk of
the county board of supervisors on or before
the first day of November next following.
Sec. 3. The county board ofsupervisors are
hereby authorized to audit the accounts OF
said constable or police appointed under the
provisions of this act, in the same manner and
at the same time that other county officers
accounts are audited.
Sec. 6. Justices of the peace shall have jul
risdiction to hear and determine all cases
arising under the provisions of this act, and to
order said constable to collect any fines lev
led, and sell any and all berries by him seized
under the provitions of this act, and to make
due returns thereof, and to pay over to said
Justice all fines, together with the proceeds of
all sales; and the said justice, after deducting
his own fees, shall pay over the balance into
the county treasury on or before the first day
of November next following.
Sec. z. All acts and parts of acts os far as
they conflict with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed.
Sec. s This act shall take effect and be in
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ton.
Approved April 18th, 1861.
Published April 90 1867.
CHAPTER 160-GENERAL.
AN ACT to provide for the taxation of telegraph
companies
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly do enact as follows
Section /. The several telegraph and other com
panies engaged in the business of telegraphine
in this state, or which may hereafter engage in
such business therein shall, on or before the frs
day of January in each year, make out and return
to the treasurer of this state true and just state
ment of the number of miles of telegraph line owned
and controlled by their respective companies with
in this state for the preceding year, up to the frs
day of January which statements shall be verified
by the afiidavts of the respective secretaries and
treasurers; and each of said companies SHALL Oh
before the day aforesaid, pay to the treasurer OF this
state. for the of the state, sum equal to fifty
cents per mile of said line, which shall be in full
all taxes of every description upon said companies
and upon the stock thereof
Sec. q This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April II, 1867.
Published April 20, 1861
CHAPTER 164-GENERAL.
AN ACT supplementary to chapter SO of the genera
laws of 1855 entitled IAN act for the formation anC
protection of county agricultural societies"
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented il
senate and assembly do enact as follows
Section l. 1t shall be the duty of the secretary
each county agricultural society organized in thi.
state, Immediately after the annual election Of Off
GERS for such society, to file in the office of the
rotary of tate list of the officers of such company
societyO giving the post office address of the presi
dent, secretary and treasurer of such society
Sec. 2. The state treasurer is hereby prohibited
from paying the annual appropriation provided BY
chapter So laws of 1858, to any society unless thu
receipt of the treasurer of such society is counter
signed by the secretary of the society and the sec
rotary of state is prohibited from crediting the
amount of such appropriation paid by the treasurer
unless the receipt thereof is countersgned by the
/ secretary of the sOCletV herpinhefOrp DroVided
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in fore,
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April IL, 1867.
Published April 20, 1867.
CHAPTER 165-GENERAL.
AN ACT i'll relation to the probate of wills which
| have been proven or allowed in other states.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
| in senate and assembly do enact as follows:
Section 1. Hereafter when will proven and al
lowed in another state of the United States, is ad
mited to probate or allowed in this state it shall
not be necessary for the county court to grant let
tiers testamentary letters with the will annexed
| as provided in section twenty-five (25) of chapter
ninety 90 of the revised statutes if ii be
shown by affidavit or otherwise to the satisfaction
| of the court that there no debts due from the
deceased testae, or from his estate, to parties re
siding in this state; and the will when so allowed
in this state and the record thereof shall have the
same effect upon real estate situated in this state
| If such letter had been granted
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
| from and after its passage.
Approved April II, 1867.
! Published April 20, 1867.
| CHAPTER 166-GENERAI
AN ACT to provide for destitute soldiers aud tIti
families.
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented IN
| senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The electors of each town in this state
are hereby authorized, at its annual town meeting
| to raise such sum of money IN their respective
towns, not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars
for each person, to be supported they shall deter
mine by vote at such town meeting, for the purpose
OF supporting destitute soldiers and their families
to be dsbursed by the board of supervisors in such
manner and at such times as they shall think best
The PROVISIONS of this act shall extend to and EN-
brace all such sums raised by vote of any town in
favor of raising money in accordance with the pro
visions of this act at the annual town meeting held
for the year 1861
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
approved april II, 1867.
Published April 20, 1861
CHAPTER 16S-GENERAI.