Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-29
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.

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LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
/ Fassed at the Session of 1871.
Published February 9, 1871l
CHAPTER 6-GENERAL.
AN ACT to amend section of chapter 80 of the
general laws of 1868, entitled an act for the pro-
taction of boarding house keepers, and of livery
stable keepers"
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section of chapter SO of the general
laws of 1868 ls hereby amended to read fol
lows: The keepers of livery stable boarding
stable, or any person keeping pasturing any
stock, shall have lien upon the horses, mules cat
tie or other stock kept by any such keeper per-
son, for the amount of the costs and charges of
keeping, supporting and care thereof.
Sec. O. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved February 7, 1871.
Published February IS, 1s71.J
CHAPTER GENERAL
AN ACr TO repeal chapter 174 of the general laws of
1869, act entitled act to amend chapter 40 of
the general laws of 1866, entitled act to amend
sections and of chapter 1873 of the revised stat
utes, entitled of costs and fees" and to revisere-
vvel and re-enact chapter Is of the general laws
of 1857 an act entitled an act to amend chapter 40
of the general laws of 1866, entitled an act to
amend sections and of chapter 133 of the re-
vised statutes, entitled of "costs and fees"
the people OF the state of Wiscrnosn epresented in
senate and assembly, do enact ss follows
Section l. Chapter 174 of the general laws of 1862
an act to amend chapter 40 of the general laws of
1866, entitled an act to amend sections and 4 of
chapter 135 of the revised statutes, entitled of
"costs and fees" is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. Chapter 1S of the general laws of 1867 an
act entitled an act to amend chapter 40 of the gener-
al laws of 1866, entitled act to amend sections
and off Qnff
of "costs and fees" is hereby revived, re-enacted
and of full force.
Sec. s.. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication
Approved February 10, 1871.
Published February IA, 1sn.l
CHAPTER S-GENFRAI.
AN ACT to amend chapter 122, general laws, 1868,
entitled can act to provide for highways in re-
corded village plats.''
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. That section one of said act be amend
cd by adding Immediately after the words, "public
highway, OF the last line of sail section and to
vacate any street alley in such recorded plat upon
petition signed by at least ten resident freehoders
of said village"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved February IL, 1871.
Published February IA, 1s71.l
CHAPTER 1O-GENERA1.
AN ACT to amend section l of chapter 10 of the
general laws of 1859, entitled an act to change the
name of the House of Refuge to that of the state
Reform School, and to change the name of the
State Reform School, to the Industrial School for
Boys.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section one of chapter 73 of the gen.
eral laws of 1852 is hereby amended so as to read
as follows: Section l. The name of the House of
Refuge of this state, located at Waukesha is hereby
changed to that of sthe Wisconsin Industrial School
for Boys" by which latter it shall hereafter be
known in all courts, places and appropriations.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved February II, 1871.
Published February Is, 1911
CHAPTER 11-GENERAL.
AN ACT to provide for the apportionment of school
moneys in certain cases.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section ]. The boards of supervisors of those
towns which have not raised by order of the county
board OF supervisors sum sufficient to entitle
them to an apportionment of the school moneys for
tide year 1871, are hereby authorized to transfer
from the general fund to the school fund of their
respective towns, the amounts in which said towns
are deficient and upon the receipt by the state
per1ntendent of public instruction of the certifi-
cate OF any town clerk that the requisite amount
has been thus transferred, he shall apportion to
said towns the full sum of school moneys to which
such towns would have been entitled, provided the
county boards had levied upon such town the
amounts required by law.
Sec. q This act shall take effect and be in force
frem and after its passage and publication.
Approved February IA, 1871.
Published February Is, 1911
CHAPTER 12-GENERAL.
1857 entitled 'an act to reduce the price of swamp
and overhowed lands in certain cases.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section All the lands mentioned in section l
of CHAPTER ss of the general laws of 1857 the price
of which has been reduced by section OF said chap
ter are hereby restored to, and shall be held for
sale at the minimum price OF one dollar and twenty
five cents per acre with the amount of unpaidtaxes
added thereto.
Sec. q Section of said chapter SO is hereby
pealed.
from and after its passage.
Approved February IA, 1871.
Published February II, 1911
CHAPTER 13-GENERAL.
AN ACT to protect the public against unauthorized
insurance agents.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Whoever sol1cits insurance on behalf
of any fire, marine inland, life or accident insur-
ance company, transmits for any person other
than himself an application for insurance, pol
icy of insurance, to or from said company, or adj
vertses that he will receive or transmit the same
shall be held to be agent of such company to all
ntents and purposes unless it be shown that he
receives no commission other compensation
consideration for such service.
Sec. 2. No corporation, association, partnership
individual, doing business in this state under
any charter, compact or agreement involving any
Insurance. guaranty, contract pledge for the pay
ment of annuities endowments, or for the pay
men of moneys to the families representatives of
policy or certificate holders or members, shall make
such insurance, guaranty or contract therein or
with any residents of this state, except in accord
ance with and under the conditions and restrictions
of the statutes or hereafter regulating the bus
ness of life insurance.
Sec g. No officer, agent, or sub-agent of any in
surance company shall act or aid in any manner in
transacting the business of insurance OF or with
such company, or placing risks, or efecting insur
ance therein, without first procuring from the
retary of state certificate of authority to do for
each company for which he proposes to act, which
shall state in substance that such company is duly
authorized to do business in this state under the
laws thereof, and that such agent or other person
has duly complied with the laws relating to the
agents of such companies. The secretary of state,
upon being satisfied of the facts stated therein shall
grant such certificate which in case of fire, marine
or inland companies, shall continue in force until
the thirty-rst day of January next after the date
thereof, and In of life or accident companies,
until the first day of March next after the date
thereof, unless revoked by the secretary of
state for noncompliance with the laws aforesaid,
and shall be renewed said days annually thereaf
ter, long the company and its agents continue
to comply with said laws
SEQ 4. Every agent soliciting insurance shall ex-
hibit his certificate of authority, when requested to
by any person, and refusal failure 80 to do shall
be presumptive evidence that such agent is doing
business contrary to law.
/ Sec. 5. Whoever violates the provisions of this
chapter shall be punished by fine not exceeding
five hundred dollars, less than fifty dollars for
each ofense, which shall be sued for and recovered
in the of the state by the district attorney of
the county in which the company the agent or
agents so violating shall be located doing busi-
ness, and one-haf of said penalty when recovered
shall be paid into the treasury of said county, and
the other half to the lnformer of such violation. In
of the non-payment of such penalty, the party
so offending shall be liable to imprisonment for a
period not exceeding six MONTHS in the discretion
OF any court having cognizance thereof; such pen
alties may also be sued for and recovered in the
name Of Me state by the attorney general and when
sued for and collected by him, shall be paid into the
state treasury.
Sec 6. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved February 16, 1871.
! Published February 1s, 1917
CHAPTER 14-GENERAL.
AN ACT to require the constitution of the United
States and the constitution of the state of Wiscon-
Sin to be taughtn the common schools.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represen ted
senate and assembly, do enact follows:
Section l. From and after the first day of Sep.
tember, 1871, theconstituton of the United States
and the constitution of the state of Visions in shall
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