The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-04-11

county, town, village 81 ritz npSn demand by the
proper officer, all bonds, notes, orders, papers,
moneys, Deeds contracts properly or any evidences
of Indebtedness whatsoever that may have been
given, pledged deposited in trust or otherwise III
accordance with such proposition so resclnded ana
the proper officer of such county, town, village or
city shall be entitled to receive the same to be can
ceed and destroyed by the board of supervisors of
such county, or common council or board OF trus-
tees OF such village or city SO rescinded-
Section B. This act shall tase effect and be III
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March II, 1874.
Published March e, 1S74.l
CHAPTER 325.
Az ACT to amend chapter e4 of the general laws of
1871, entitled act to authorize tow supervisors
to construct drains i'll certain cases.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section J.. Whoever shall wilfuy fill up or place
any obstruction lii any ditch drain or water course
laid out and opened under the provisions Of the act
of which this is amendatory, shall for every such
offense forfeit the of ten dollars also be liable
for all damages that parties may sustain by reason
of said obstruction and the supervisors shall cause
the same to BE immediately removed.
Section 2. In every cise where ditch has been
laid out and opened, and the same has from any
cause become obstructed so that the natural flow of
the water if prevented any person or persons feel
ing themselves aggrieved thereby ma, make com
plant to the supervisors of the town, who shall
view the same, and ON being satisfied that said
ditch is so otIstlHcted, they shall make order IN
der their hands direStinE the owner occupant of
the lands through which said ditch is located, and
where such obstruction is, to forthwith remove the
same, having reference to the season of the year
and the condition of the ground, and they shall
cause a copy of such order to be served upon said
occupant or owner, they shall state the nature of
the obstruction with reasonable certainty. and the
time they have limited for removing the same, and
il said obstruction be not removed within the time
limited by the supervisors in their ORDER such cc
cupant or owners shall forfeit the Of fifty cents
for every day during which such obstruction shall
Continue, or if the obstruction be not removed at
the time fixed by the board for removing the same,
they may cause the same to be removed, and the
expenses f3r removing the same shall be charge
on the lands through which said ditch runs, and
where said obstruction is, af the supervisors shall
order the town clerk to add the same TO the tax ron
of his town provided IN section 9 OF tie act OF
which this Is amendatory, and the money when Col
lected shall be paid out on the order OF the super
vsors for the purpose of defraying the expenses OF
removing said obstruction.
Section 8. If the owner or occupant, upon
whom copy of such order shall be served, shall
deny the oitstrustitnl he may appeal from the de-
cision of the supervisors ut any time within fifteen
days after copy of the order IN the preceding sec
ton has been served on him, such appeal shall be
conducted far applicable in this case as pro
vded in cases of appeal in sections 10 and II OF the
act Of which this is arnendatory.
Section l. If the jury find an obstruction 10 the
natural flow Of the water III said often, they shat
make and subscribe certificate under their hand,
in writing OF the particulars thereof and also fix
time when such obstruction shall be removed.
which shall be filed i'll the Office OF The town clerk,
the within the time limited by sStd jury
in said certificate, and in the said owner or oc
cupant fail to remove the same as provided by rge
certificate of said jury, the supervisors may cause
the same removed and the expenses for removing
tho same collected and paid provided in sec
ton of this act.
Section 5. # the jury End that no obstruction
has sbeen made, they shall certify he same !; they
shall also ascertain what damages the owner oc-
cupant has sustained by reason of such proceed
ings, Also heir fees, together with that Of the
ta1Nl md anftl he hi
petse shall be paid by the town and charged to the
parties complaining of said obstruction.
Section 6, This act shall take effect and be IL
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March II, 1874.
Published March 25, 1874
CHAPTER 2e9.
AN ACT to amend section 1 Of chapter pos of the
laws of Wisconsin of 1873, entitled {" an act re-
lating to statistics OF property exempt from taxa
ton"
The people of the State of Wisconsin represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. That section / of chapter 2o5 Of the
laws of Wisconsin of 1873 entitled an act relating
to statistics of property exempt from taxation Is
hereby amended so as 10 read follows: Section l.
1t is hereby made the duty Of all assessors through
out the state, when making out the next assess
nlent roll, provided by law to enter books
or on blanks to be procured and furnished to them
as hereinafter stated IN regular order, III the
of the owner, If known, from the best information
they obtain, correct and pertinent description
OF all real and personal property, excepting such
is now exempted by subdivisions three. four, six
seven, eight nne ten. eleven and twelve Of section
two ~ of chapter 1870 of the general laws of 1858
III their respective towns wards not liable to
alton and omitted from the assessment roll together
with statement of its value. for what purpose
used and the reason why exempt if asCertaina bile.
conforming as near practicable to all provisions
of The law now existing relating to the assessment
OF property. When entering such lists the right
OF way or,track Of any railroad or plankroad com
pany it shall be sufficient to state its length in
miles without any further detail
, Section 3. This act shall take effect and be III
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March II, 1874.
Published March 20 1874
CHAPTER 81.
AN ACT TO amend chapter 30 of the general laws
of 1873, entitled IAN act to provide for the col
lection of certain statistics with a view of more
fully equaizing the state taxes.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section one a. of chapter two hun
ired and ten (21O) of the general laws of 1873 is
hereby amended by adding thereto the following
" ords: "ProYided, that there shall be omitted
from such statement and returns all sales which
upon the face of the conveyance show purport to
be Tor nominal consideration merely, where the
description in the conveyance does not substan-
TALLY correspond with the description in the
ment ~oll.n
Section ?. Section four a. of chapter two hun
dred and ten (210) of the General laws of 1873 is
hereby amended by adding thereto the following ::
and instructions in relation to the making of such
returns as in bis opinion may be proper fully to
carry out the object AMI purposes sought to be
complIShed by this act, and so that the returns
herein provided for may show with reasonable ac-
curacy the consideration given for the property
conveyed and the assessed value o. the same prop
5rty
Section 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March ~, 1879.
Published March 26, 1871
CHAPTER $780,
Az ACT to amend section of chapter 285 of gen
eral laws of 1873. entitled ian act to regulate the
sale OF mineral oils and other substances for IL
Illuminating purposes.
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as fellows:
Section l. Section of chapter 285, general laws
If 1873. is hereby amended by adding to the end of
aid section the following, TO wit: Provided that
bis act shall not apply to Rock county as to pro-
llbit The sale of petroleum fluid nor to exclude the
lfrctur1ng of gas in any county in this state.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be III force
rom and after its passage and publication.
Approved March II, 1874.
Published March &c, 1871
CHAPTER 272
N ACT to amend chapter 153 of the revised statutes
entitled " of the lien of mechanics ana others"
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section /. Section Of chapter Lob of the re-
Used suites is hereby amended to read as fol-
ows: Section 4. No such debt for work and
materials shall remain lien upon such lands,
houses or other buildings machinery longer than
me year from the tire of furnishiIg of materials
II the performance OF the labor, unless petition
" claim for the same be filed in the office of the
Jerk OF the circuit court for the proper county
within six months from the date OF the last charge
or work and labor performed, or materials furnish
d. and an action for the recovery thereof be insti-
uted within the said year The death of the owner
# the building or property against which the lien
night be fled, or person for whom the work was
lone or materials furnished within the six months
u which petition might be filed, shall not affect