The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-04-25

board may require. And the several members of
the board and the secretary thereof each hereby
authorized to administer oaths in examining any
person persons relative TO any matters connected
With the inquiries or Investigations authorized by
this act And if any person examined shall
knowingly swear falsely ON his or her examination
they or he shall be deemed guilty OF perjury, and
shall be punished in the manner provided in sec
ton of chapter 167 of the revised statutes en-
Titled "of ofenses against public justice
Section 2. In the said board shall desire to
avail themselves of the provisions of chapter IS of
the general laws of 1868, ian act to provide for
taking the deposition of witnesses in certain cases"
they shall place vote to that effect upon the rec
ords, and directing their secretary to make an an
pueaton to some court commissioner justice of the
peace or other officer authorized by the laws of this
state to take deposons to be used and read in the
circuit courts of this state and upon such applica-
tons, 1t shall be the duty of such court commits
sloner or other officer to proceed ii all respects as
though the application had been made by the Off
GERS Of state institutions provided in said CHAPTER
70; and all the provisions of said chapter % shall
apply to the taking OF deposition of witnesses on
the application OF the state board of charities and
reform, the same as though application was made
by trustees managers or regents of state institu-
tIons.
Section 3. Any officer serving papers under the
provisions of this act the act TO which this is
amendatoEy shall be entitled to the fees allow
ed by law for similar ee-yices. 20 be audited and
pad IN the manner provided in said chapter % for
,he payment OF the fees Of the commissioner or
other othcer and the fees of Witnesses
section IT shall be the duty of the state board
OF Charities and reform when directed by the gov
erhor so to do, to investigate into the past or
present management OF any or either of the penal
CORRECTIONAL reformaory charitable state institu-
LIONS, ana they shall keep the governor advised of
- psiIS iLaue II =uch Investigations, and
such reports shall from time to time be made as tbp
sosernor may require, and upon the completion of
such investigations they shall report TO the governor
me facts Of the case in full For services TINS
rendered under direction of the governor each
member or the board shall receive the sum Of iys
dollars pei day for the time actually devoted 10 sucb
Investigations and accounts therefor when APP
proved by the governor shall be audited nv The
and mid
from and after is passa,se
Approved Ne rich 10, 1874
Ipuhlished March %, 1874
CHAPTEE 254
Af4acf ' 5 authorize the Judge of the Sth judicial
ait TO change the time of holding court
me <eorle of the State of Wisconsin, represented
~ senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
. lection 1. 1t shall be lawful for the circuit
ndSe in the eighth judicial circuit OF this state to
after the time for holding terms of the in the
county of St. CroiX in said circuit by order to be
made by him and published in more news
papers OF general circulation in such circuit sixty
days before such order shall take effect: Provided
that thls act shan not authorize the diminution of
The number Of terms of court as now prescribed by
lau 10 be held annually IN each OF the counties in
Section .. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March IL, 1874
Published March %, 1s74l
CHAPTER IT,
An AcT to amend section of chapter 80 of the
revised statutes, entitled ''of the administration
and distribution of estates OF intestates
The people of the of Wisconsin represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact follows
Section |. Section 5 OF chapter 80 of the revised
statutes Is hereby amended by inserting after the
word :" cause In the third line the following
words " or when II shall appear 10 the satisfaction
Of the court to be necessary ard also by inserting
after the word ..terminated in the seventh line c9
said sectlon, the following words Tor the necessity
therefor cease 10 exist and the whole section
when amended, shall read a. follows: Section s.
herr hall Hs 4 10
sSmentory or of administration, Occasioned BY an
appeal from the allowance disallowauce of a will
or from any other cause, when il snail appear to
tne satisfaction Ci the court to be tcessarv, the
Judge OF the county court may appoint an admins
traitor to act IN collecting and taking charge OF the
estate OF the deceased aDtU the question the
allowance OF the viii, such other questions as
shal occasion the delay shall be terminated or the
necessity therefor cease to exist and an executor or
adinlnistIatof De thereupOu appointed and no ap-
peat SHAH he allowed from the appointment of such
special sdIs inistrator."
APPROVED March = 1874
published March % 1s74I
CHAPTER 10.
Az AcT declaring the waupaca river within Ger
tam limits a nayIgabe stream and public high
way.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin,. represented
IN senate and assembly do enact follows:
Section !, The WauPaca river IS hereby declared
70 he navigable stream and public highway for
the purpose OF driving and floating of logs timber
ana lunbJ. between point on said stream where
the ms. OF Jerome Nelson ia the town of Amherst
IN tn. county OF Portage are situated, aud the
Fisse where the said stream the range line
tet~een ranges nine and ten in said county
Section ,. 1t snail not be lawful for any rCrson
or persons TO obstruct interfere with the free
use Of said stream III the floating of logs timber
lumber therein between the limits mentioned in
secuon OF TINS act, 10y the erection OF any dams,
gates, hooms, piers. sences or bridges in, upon,
over or across the same, or 10y amy other erections
or obstructiOus whatever.
Section }. All such erectious or Instructions
mentioned in section two oil this act, when placed
in, upon, across or over the said strearn 30 as to
impede, hinder m mol or IN +lp
use thereof az contemplated by this act, hereby
declared public nusanccs, AID may be abated by
any person injured thereby.
Section 4. This act shall take effect aud be i'll
tor9e from and after Its pasaagc aud publication,
and shall be Incorporated in the general laws.
Approved Marcn :, 1874.
Published March B. ls7l1
CHAPTER DO
Ak Act relating TO The publication OF the report Of
the secretary Of state as commissioner Of in
surauce.
The people of the state of Wisconsin. represented
in senate and assembly, do enact follows:
Section l. 1t shall be lawful for the secretary OF
state 10 publish his report commissioner of in
surance At the time and in the manner provided by
law for the publication Of the reports state Off
GERS, and he may IL hls discretion include such re
iNcrt with his report secretary of state.
Section ?. such report shall be in lieu Of the
publications. now required To be made or before
'he art day OF Nay in each year.
Section 3. This act shan take effect and be in
SoToo from aud after its passage
Approved March 10, 1874
Published March %, l674l
CHAPTER III
An ACT to facilitate aud expedite business OF the
county board OF supervisors
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented IN
Senate and Assembly, do enact follows:
Section l. The county board Of supervisors Of
any county III this state may by resolution author
re their chairman to appoint before the first
day OF November IN any year. from the members
Of the county board elect, more committee
or committees for such purposes they III said
resolution shall designate. and would best facilitate
the business Of the county board AZ the next
ing annual meeting; they shall also IN said resolu-
ton prescribe the duties OF such committee
committees. manner Of report, and TX their
pensation, which. however, shall not exceed the per
diem and mileage way, is by law allowed
members of the county board.
Section > This act shall take effect and be III
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March :, 1874.
Published March %. lST4l
CHAPTER 240.