The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-05-04


sixty four, entitled ian act to encourage the for
nation OF corporations for mining, smelling or
manufacturing iron, copper. lead, zinc, silver
other ores or minerals, and for other nsnufactur.
ing purposes and chapter three hundred and
ninety-four Of the general laws of the year one
thousand eight hundred and sixtyIour, entitled
an act to amend chapter one hundred and sixty
SIX OF the general laws of 1867 entitled IAN act
TO encourage the formation of corporations for
mining. smelling or manufacturing iron, copper,
qulckslVer or other ores or minera and for other
purposes" are hereby repealed but any Compa-
MES or corporations organized under the provis.
lons of sald acts, any of them, shall not be af-
lee ed by such repeal.
OF GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANIES
Sec. %. Any corporation which may be formed
under the provisions of this act, for the maaufsc-
tuIe OF lnhar1maole gas, for the purpose osghting
any city or village III this state or the streets there
OF, or any manufactures public places or houses
therein, may, with the consent oil the proper au-
ner as may be agreed between them, use any
street, alley, lane, park or public grounds for the
purpose Oh laying gas pipe, or any o.her rpose:
pfO0tdtd, that no permanent injury shall be done
to any street, highway. lane or alley in such city
Sec 30 Any corporation formed under this act,
LOT The purposes mentioned in the last preceding
section, in any city or village not lighted with
gas, or IN which no gas company exists, ma enter
into contract with the proper authorities of such
CITY or village, ior inc exclusive right OF manufac-
purposes within such city or village, or desig-
mated part thereof for such period Of tine not
ceeding fifteen (15) years on such terms ard under
SUCH limitations may be mutually agreed upon /;
and when such agreement is duly executed on be-
half OF the respective parties, such corporation
shan have the exclusive right Tor such city or vii
lagc or designated part thereof ana the sole right
to lay gas pipe in the streets thereof Tor the pc
Rod (not exceeding fifteen years. upon the terms
and subject to the mutations agreed 1pon.
Sec. 30. Chapter ninety-three OF the general
laws OF the year one thousand eight hundred and
fftyeght, entitled IAN act to authorize the incor-
poration of gas light and coke companies is
hereby repealed; but any company or corporation
organized hereunder, shall not be affected by
81 r. hot Gho l not
circumstances have any exclusive right TO manu-
tatture or cell gas in any city village against
any party or corporation which shall have manu-
featured and sold gas and lighted the streets and
houses within such city or village herewith. pre-
vioas 10 the organization of suck company.
sec. 81. ANY gas company heretofore incorpof-
sted by special act in this state, aud which has
not commenced work, shall cease to exist and all
It's powers and privileges be rescinded unless the
sane snail. pror to the first day of January next,
nave completed its organization and commenced
the construction of gas works, and shall furnish
gas Tor illuminating purposes IN the city village
n which 1t IS organized, within one year there
after,
Sec. 50. This act 81 IL take effect flom and at.
ter Its passage and publication.
Approved March rs, 1872 sBCOPY.
Published April 4, 1872.
CHAPTER 1TS-GENEsAL
AN ACT TO amend section eighty-six of CHAPTER
one hundred and ffty-fve of general laws of
1868, entitled IAN act to codifythe laws of this
state relating to common schools"
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, represented
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l. Section eighty-six OF chapter one
h1udred and hfty-fve of general laws of 1863, en-
titled act to codfy the laws of this state relat-
Ing to common schools, is hereby amen ded so az to
read az follows There shall be chosen at the gen.
eral election held on the tn asday next succeeding
the first Monday in November, in the wear 1861
and bienially thereafter county superintendent
OF schools for each county OF the state, who shall
enter upon the duties of his office on the first day
or January succeeding his election, and shall hold
tne same lot TWO years. and until his successor s
having over fifteen thousand inha bita2ts, accord
ing 10 the last preceding census, the county
board OF superv1sc-s may, at any meeting OF said
board, in any year, determine by resolution to re.
MIN IN force until reseinCed, that there shall be
Two superlntendents for such codniy, and said
board OF supervisors shall thereroon divide said
county into two districts, 20 be called respectively
" superintendent district number one and 81
perntendent district number tao" They shQll
also determine over which OF the two districts
the superintendent already elected shall have in.
point superintendent for the other strict who
shall hold his office until his successor is elected
ana quaiihed While such resolution shall remain
unrescnded, each such district shall elect a conn
ty superintendent for such distr CT. to be called
county superintendent of schools for district
number one or tWo.' as the case may be. When
a county contains more thai one senate district
each such senste district shall constituted superin-
tendent district to Gbel numbered as above nro-
vided, except senate districts Wing wholly within
incorporated cities, which may have elected, as
provided for in section ninety.six of this act
o.
tricts, shall within the limits of their respective
districts, have the same powers and duties as
other county superintendent. Their terms of
Office shall be the same, and their election shall be
conducted and canvassed as provided in this act
Tor the election or county superintendents; ard
all the provisions of this act of any other law
oil this state in relation to county superintendeuts
OF schools shall apply to the county superinten-
denls OF schools for dlstr c1s, IN ess the latter
shall be expressly exempted therefrom
Sec 2 This act shall take effect and be in force
from and alter is passage.
Approved March 25, 1872. COPY.
Published April 4, ;S72l
CHAPTER 61-GENERAL
AN ACT to regulate the giving of bonds by exc
cutors, trustees and testementary guardians in
certain cases, and amendatory of section three
OF chapter nlnyty-eigbs OF the revised statues,
ceedlng5 on the probate OF WILL
The people of the state of Wisconsin. represented
IN senate and assembly, co enact as follows:
Section l. Section three of chapter ninety
eight OF the revised statutes Is amePded by add
Ing thereto the following: An executor or trus-
tee or teste rDentary guardian named in such will
snail be exempt from giving surety or suleties
on his bond. when the testatCr has ordered or re-
ouestei such exemption, or that no bond should
be ken: pr0Uided that the county Judge NAV Mt
or after the granting OF letters .estahenlary or of
guardianship, require bond with suffi Gent sure
~. II ne Is Of opinion that the same is required
by change in the situation of the executor or
trustee or testamentAry guardian for other suf-
hclent reason
Approved March IS. 1872 wCoPY.
Published april 4, 1S72l
CHAPTER 46-GENERAL
AN ACT to smend chapter one hundred and fifty
two of the general laws OF 1869, entitled IAN
act to Codlfy the laws CT this state relating TO
highways and bridges"
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, repre- sented
In senato and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section L Section forty whine OF chapter one
hundred and flty-two of the general laws of 1869
is hereby amended by adding 10 the end thereof
the following, 20 wit: 'procidet, tfat sad moneys
highways IN any town, without the approval Of the
Chairman of the town board of supervisors of his
town be endorsed thereon
Section =. Section one hundred AID twenty of
sal ! chapter one hundred ard iftv-two is hereby
amended by adding at the end thereof the follow
ing, to wit: "prouided, that in counties where
the system OF county highways is in force the
county shall be liable Tor Injuries sustained on
roads that have been adopted by the countless
Section 3 This act shall take eject and be In
force from ana alter It's passage and publication.
Approved March s, 1872. SY-COPY
Published April 4, 1S72I
CHAPTER 4S-GENERAL
AN ACT to apportion the state of Wisconsin into
congressional districts.
The people of the state of WISCONSIN, repre sented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section !. Until otherwise provided by law the
state Of Wisconsin shall be divided into eight (S}
congressional districts, each OF which shall be en-
tlled TO ee"t one representative in the congress
the Uni ed States.
The fret district thall consist of the counties of
ROCK, Racine, keLosha, Walworth and Waukesha,
aIu shall elect one representative
The second district shall consist of the counties
of Jefferson, Dane, Sank and Columbia, and shall
elect one representative.
The third district shall consist of the courtes of