The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-04-18

state, state tax for the year of Lord one thou
sand, eight hundred and seventy-four, of two hun
dred and eighty-seven thousand five hundred and
twenty five dollars, in addition to the amounts au-
thor1zed to be levied by existing laws. Said tax
SHALL be apportioned and certified by the secretary
OF state TO the several Counties and by the clerks of
the several counties to the several towns cities and
Incorporated villages in their respective counties,
aud snail be collected and paid over according to
exciting laws.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March L. 1874.
Published BEarch "a, 1ST4.l
CHAPTER $40.
A. ACI TO repeal chapter 1875 of tins general laws of
1853, entitled "an ac TO provide for the visitation
OF the states prison and the charitable, benevo-
lent and reformatory institutions of the state,
ana all acts amendatory thereof.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented i'll
Senate and Assembly do enact as follows:
Section !. Chapter 165 of the general laws of
1868, entitled "an act to provide for the visitation
OF the states prison, and the charitable, benevolent
and reformatory institutions of the state" and all
acts amendatory thereof, are hereby repeated
Section ?. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March r. 1874.
Published March "A, 1871
CHAPTER 800
AN AoIto authorize the board of railway commits
sioners to employ clerk.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
oectOn /. 1ue BOARD OF railroad commissioners
Of this state are hereby authorized 10 employ a
competent clerk to hold the position during the
pleasure of said board, and shall receive such
compensation shall be fixed by the board not
exceeding twelve hundred dollars year, to be paid
quarterly in the same manner said commissioners
paid
pointed said clerk, they shall certify the same to
the secretary of state and shall also notify him of
any change made by order of the board.
Section 3. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved March II, 1874.
Published March "a, 1s74.l
CHAPTER 263.
Az ACT to amend chapter 1872 of the laws of 1865,
relating to the adoption of children.
The people of the State CT Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section of chapter 1872 of the laws
of 1865, is hereby amended to read follows -
Section l. No such adoption shall be made without
the consent Ill writing OF such of the parents of
said child may be living, unless it appears to the
judge that either of the parents has abandoned the
child ar gone to parts unknown, when the consent
may be given by the parent, if any, having the
charge and care of the child. And in case when
neither OF the parents is living, if the only living
parent has abandoned the child neglected to pro-
vide therefor, such consent may be given by the
guardian of such child, if it have any, and if there
be no such guardian, such consent may be given by
any of the next of kin of such child residing in
this state, by suitable person to he appoint
ed by suci Judge; and in of a child not born
i'll lawful wedlock, such consent may be given by
the mother, provided she is living and has not
abandoned such child.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be IN
force from and after its passage
Approved March IL, 1874.
Published March %, 1874.
CHAPTER Isl.
AN ACT to provide for the publication of notices in
Judicial proceedings Ill certain cases.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
Senate and Assembly de enact as follows
Section l. Whenever a notice shall be required
TO be published in a newspaper in any judicial pro-
ceeding pending i'll any county in this state where
but one newspaper is published, AID it shall be
made to,appear satisfactorily to the court judge
or court commissioner of such court, that the pub
Usher of such newspaper refuses to publish such
notice, such court judge Or court commissioner
may direct and order such notiee to be published
in newspaper printed and published in ad-
joining county if newspaper be published III said
adjoining county; If not then in a newspaper pub
lished at the capital Of the State OF Wisconsin, and
the publication made III pursuance of such order or
direction, shall have the same effect and be valid
though published i'll the COUNTY where said pro-
ceedings are pending and in all such cases said
court judge court commissioner shall also order
that written or printed copy of said notice shall
be posted i'll at least three of the most public places
in the county where said judicial proceedings are
pending.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force ifcth and after its passage and publication.
Approved March ii, 1874.
Published Mor,h ~, Is14.I
CHAPTER oil.
Az Acr relating to the purchase of stationery.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented i'll
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
lection ], It shall be the duty of the slperin-
teDdent Of pubic property To provide samples O..
all the stationery NECESSARY fer the the state
and keep such samples for lIispJttl8d u bis Office,
and to furnish specimens of such samples to dt1y
person requiring such specimens for the purpose
of bidding for furnishing such stationery, as far
as the specimens demanded of a kind to lie
furnished. and to advertise i'll two of the news
the q Madison Iva
kee the city of Chicago, and the city of New York,
weekly for four weeks for bids for furnishing the
state with the necessary stationery for the Use OF
The state, and TO let the contract for furnishing
such stationery ~ su: n times ard in such guanti-
tirs IS he shall deem necessary and proper to the
lowest bidder vba shall furpeh security, satisfac-
tory to the superintendent of public property, that
he will furnish such stationery according TO tic
terms of his bid and the contract entered into in
pursuance of such bid: Provided, however, pref
erence shall always be given to any bidder residing
and doing business in the State of Wisconsin, if
said bid sh II b. as low. freight added, that of
any other bidder not doing BUSINESS III this state.
Section 2. If the superintendent of public pIo OPP
erty shall neglect refuse to perform the duties
imposed by this act, or shall corruptly enter into
any contract, agreement unders landing with any
bidder for furnishing stationery under the proyid
ions of this act or any other person for such bis
der, by which contract, agreement, understand
ing such superintendent shall be in any manner
beneited OF tie interests Of the state shall in any
manner suffer or be prejudiced lie s1all, upon cens
yiction thereof, be deemed guilty of a msdemean0r
hundred dollars, nor less than one hundred dollars,
or imprisoned in the county jail of Dane county
for period not less than six mouths more than
two years, or by both such fine and Imprisonment
III the discretion of the court
Section g. All other acts or parts of acts contra
vening the provisions Of this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Section T. This act shall take effect and be III
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 10, 1874.
Published March "a. 1874
CHAPTER 261
AN ACT to amend chapter 446 of the private and
local laws of 1863, entitled act to incorporate
the Wisconsin Railroad Farm Mortgage Land
Company.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l. Section of chapter 446 of the private
and local laws of 1868, entitled an act to incor-
porate the Wisconsin Railroad Farm Mortgage
Land Company, is hereby amended by adding to
said section the following: Provided, said COM
nissioners shall make a dividend of not less than
five per cent. to be applied and paid TO the persons
entitled to receive the same as aforesaid, or be-
fore the first day of July next.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be III
force from and after It's passage.
Approved March IL, 1874.
Published March a. 1874
CHAPTER 32s
An ACr for the relief of the estate of deceased
persons.
The people of the state OF Wisconsin, represented
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. In any case where any land has been
may hereafter be forfeited to the state by reason
of the non-payment of principal. interest or taxes
due the state thereon, and snch land has been re-
sold by the state, the commissioners of school and
university lands may. at any time within ninety
DAYS from the time when such land NAV have been
re-sod aud before any patent has been issued for
same revoke such certificate of sale in all cases
y hen it shall be made to appear to their satIsfac
L on that said lands have valuable improvements
thereon, and that such default and forfeiture was
yl,,t !, .of4I III r1f,1