Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-17
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TOWN, WIS, WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1871

The people of the stats of Wisconsin, represented
senate and assembly, do effast rs follows:
Section l. Sections six (6), eight Isl and nine g
of chapter one hundred and twenty Q20), of The re
Yis9d statutes, is hereby amended SO as to read a
follows: Section 6. justice of the peace sha
also have Jurisdiction over and cogn1zance OF th
following actions 1. EetioEs on note, bill, bon
or other instrument in writing given for the pay
ment of money other valuable atticle, for an
afuount exceeding two hundred dollars, which ha
been fe4teed by credits or payments endorses
thereon to Ill sI6eens not exceeding two hundre
dollars. 2. Actions Oh inetalments as they shal
become due, where payments hfs 70 be made in III
salments any such note, bill, bold OF other In
! strument in writing for the payment OF m6fey O
other valuable article, when the instament or install
merits due shall not exceed two hundred dollars, o.
When the same has been reduced by credits or pay
menfs ff9ors6d as aforesaid to amount net ex
oeeding two hundfed dollars. Section 8. justices
shall have jurisdiction IN al actions any suret,
bonds given in favor of any towi1, thottgh the pen
atty exceed two hundred dollars, when the eenlag
claimed shall not exceed two hundred dollars. SEC
ton 9. A Justice shall have jurisdiction OF actions
/ founded on any account, when the amount of the
plaintiff actGh3 proved to the satisfaction of the
justice shall not exl ecd iye hundred dollars, and
when the same shall be reducS9 TO an amount moi
exceeding two hundred dollars, by Gfe1ibs given
by the set-off or demand of the opposite party
Sec. 2 No attorneys fees shall be allowed in anS
acton before justice of the peace except In civil
actions @E.n 9ri attorney of court of record has
appeared therelf for fhe party obtaining Judgment
and then only IN cases WHCrS the OSISuudut OF Qe-
PENDANTS have appeared and put in sn answer or de-
murrer, the party against whom judgments shall be
rendered shall have contested some question Which
shall b9 declared against him or them; and neither
this act or chapter thirty 30 of the general laws OF
1870, shall have the effect to deprive parties from re-
covering attorneys fees when they were before enti-
tied to the same in courts Of record;
Sec 8. This act shall take effect ard be IN force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March "a, 1871.
Published April 1, 1871
CHAPTER 101-GENERAL.
AN ACT to amend SECTORS 43 afid 1o2 of chapter les
of the general laws OF 1868, ented tta act to cod
ify the laws of this state relating to s6rd6eti
schools"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section a3 of chapter 155 of the general
laws 6f 1903. is hereby amended, adding to the first
clause of said section Che following words and it
shall be the duty of the district clerk to classify those
children who from defect of vision OF Of hearing of
of intellect (under the heads of blind, deaf 3Hd
dumb and idiotic), ncapacitated for instruction
IN the common schools and report the same to the
state superintendent, who shall publish the same in
his annual report"
Section 3 Section i03 of ctspter 155 of the gen
efaI laws of 1858 hereby amended by inserting af
ter the word @geogfaphy," in the fourth line the
words "and constitution of tie United States and of
the state of Wisconsin,"
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be III force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 90, 1871.
Published April l. 1911
ChSs-rER 121-GENERAL.
AN ACT to authorize and rsstiate the use of poison
for the destruction of wolves, lyn15s ssa Wildcats
in the months of January and ebruary Il. ss'eH
year. and to repeal chapter As of the general laws
Of 1866, entitled an act to authorize poison to be
used for the destruction of wolves and wildcats in
The niontfra of January and February, in each
year.
The people of the state Of WISCONSIN, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact IS foEnows:
Section l. Chapter As of general laws Of 1866 ep-
titled can act to authorize poison to be used for tie
destruction of wolves and wildcats in the months of
Jaf1tarv and February in each year." is hereby
sec.a, This act shalt take effect and be in force
from and aftes its passass and publication.
Approved March 23, 1915
Published February 1s, 1911
CHAPTER 15-GENERAL.
AN ACT to amend section one, chapter 128, general
1sws Of 1857, entitled can act to prevent minors
tro1i playing at billiards, and on bowling alleys,
and indulg1ng II intoxicating drinks"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented III
senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section 1. Add to section of chapter 128 Of gsnE
era laws of 1867, follows: And any person not
keeper of any such above described place for the
sale of keuor who for the purpose of enabling any
keeper Of such plsce any minor to evade this act,
sha6 7end; self, giYe deliver, convey, transmit or
send any sida1tuops,; &fdept and Intoxicating or
malt liquor or drinks N Ijy suantitY Whatsoever to
minor or shall in any way 1sal OF traffic
therein with minor, shall be deemed guity 5f >
misdemeanor."
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and attef its passage and publication.
Approved February II 1s11.
Published April 1, 1872
CHAPTER 71-GENERAL.
An ACT to amend section 1 of chapter "a of the
general lswH of A. D. 1870 entitled 4" an act to
amend sectiotl - Of chapter 120 of the revised
statutes, In relation to CLAIMS against railroad
comtahies!"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented In
senate and assembly, do enact as follows;
Section l. Section of chapter thtftyfouf of
the general laws of 1870 entitled "an act to amend
section eighteen Of chapter one hundred and twenty
of the tevssd statutes in relation to claims against
railroad conpanies, . Is hereby amended SO as to
chapter hundred and twsnfy Of the revised
statutes Is hereby amended by adding therfto the
following words: "prouided, that in all actions for
damages against any railroad or express compatfy
or c0Ep0bsien CARRYING goods and chattels for hire
or operating any fail#ead in this state under any
lease or otherwise, the process may be served upon
atty agent OF the company or corporation against
whom the damage is claimed who has charge Of an
express Office, depot or station on the line OF
the railroad owned operated by tiny stscR eempa-
ny or corporation"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
ffonh and after its passage and publication.
Approved March IL, 1871.
Published February 90 1s71.l
CHAPTER 2O-GENERAL.
AN ACT to amend section one of chapter 153 of the
Fevtsed statutes entitled "of liens Of mechanics
and 6haFs,"
The people of the stats Of Wisconsin, represented in
the senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
aectiol l. That section one of chapter I55 OF the
revised statutes shall b6 amended as to read as
follows: Every dwelling house or other building
hereafter constructed erected, repaired or fenoted
all machinery hereafter erected in such h1ahner
as to become fixture within the state of Wisconsin,
together with the right title and interest OF the per-
son or persons 6wntng such dwelling house, build
ing or machinery in and tC the lands upon which
the same shall be situated, not EXCEEDING forty
acres or if in the limits of any incorporated City or
village plat, the lot on which such dwelling house,
building or machinery shall be situated not exceed
ing acre shall be subject TO the payment of all
debts contracted for OF by reason of any work done
or any material found provided 5y s,y brick lay
er stone cutter mason, lime merchant carpehter,
plasterer, painter and glazier, lumber merchant,
iron monger plurnmer, electrician, gas filter, tin
smith or any other person employed in erecting or
furnishing tnat6-iais IN the erection construction,
protection or repairing or removing of such dwell
ing house. building or machinery, befofs any other
lien which originated subsequent to the conflenc5-
ment of such house. building, repairs or removal.
Sec, q. This act shall take erect anu be IN force
from and after its passage.
Approved February 49, 1C!I!
Published March 10, 1911
CHAPTER 56-GENERAL.
AN ACT to amend chapter 113 of the general laws
of 1861, entitled 'an act to amend chapter 1872 OF
the revised etatutes, entitled 'of pardons.'"
The people of the state of Wisconsin; represented In
senate and assembly, do enact as fonoI5.
Section l. Section of said chapter 113 is hereby
amended by adding thereto the following: "prortd-
ed that the provisions of this chapter shall not ap-
ply to applications for pardon to be granted within