Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-18

and on the second Tuesday of December of eac,,
year. In the county of Kewaunee.1 on the 6rst
Monday OF February, and on the second Monday of
July, of each year.. ESQ
Section 2. Nothing in this act contained shall Of
feet the existing law, authorizing the holding of the
term OF the circuit court in Sheboygan county on
the third Monday of February, 1874 but the said
term shall be held as now provided by law Eft
Section 3. This act shall take effect and ba in
force from and after it's passage and publication
Approved March 3, 1874. "a. g -sr-z -rrs
l. Published March 7, 1871
CHAPTER 1T.
AN ACT legalizng the lists of jurors as made by the
l. boards OF supervisors of this state.
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
necuon l. The regularity of the lists of grand and
pett jurors as made by the several boards of super
Vsors OF THIS state at their last regular session shall
not be 1mpeached nvalidated for the reason that
greater or less number of jurors were selected in
any county than is required by law but in all cases
such lists shall be deemed and held to be legal irv
lists of the counties ''
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after it's passage and publication
Approved March 4, 1874. .i.I . Sd t" ~ ~
Published March S, 1874.l ,fr .a-. g.
CHAPTER SO.
AN ACT to amend section SO of chapter 1872 of the
general laws of 1869, entitled, "an act to codify
the laws of this state relating to highways and
bridges"
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section 50 of chapter 152 of the gen.
eral laws of 1869, entitled "an act to codify the
laws of this state relating to highways and BRIDGES
is hereby amended that it shall read when
amended as follows: Section So. When any six or
more freeholders or applicants for homestead oc-
cupy1ng the same residing in any town shall wish
to have highway laid out altered or discontinued
in such town, they may make application in writing
to the supervisors of the town in which they re-
sde for that purpose and the said Supervisors shall
proceed alter discontinue uch
way If liz their opinion the public good will thereby
be promoted. t.E
ing or conflicting with the provisions Of this act are
hereby repealed.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage.
Approved March 8, 1874. ..
Published March T. 1S74]
CHAPTER 116.
AN ACT to confer upon the county court jurisdic-
ton of trusts created by will, and to prescribe
proceedings in said court in relation thereto.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The county court shall e-iurisdic
d1ct1on OF all trusts created by will. ~.
Section 2. Every trustee to whom any estate,
real or personal shall be devised or bequeathed in
trust for any minor other person, by the will of
any person deceased shall give bond to the county
judge having jurisdiction Of the probate of the
will, with sufficient sureties, in such sum as the
judge may order, conditioned as follows
l. That the trustee shall make and file in the
estate.
goods, chattels, rights and credits devised or be-
queathed, within such times shall be ordered by
said court. .t-
2. That he will annually render an account to
said court Of the trust estate in his hands, of the
management and disposition thereof, and of it's an
nual income and profit.
3. That at the expiration of his trust he will
adjust and settle his accounts with said court and
pay and deliver over all balances, money and prop
erty In his possession, or for which he is liable as
such trustee.
4. That he will faithfully execute such trust &C
cording to the true intent and meaning thereof.
Section 8. If the testator in his will has directed
he shall not be required to give bond herein pre-
scribed Provided, that the court may require such
bond when the will is proved or at any time there
after, if it appears that it is required by change
in the condition, circumstances situation of the
trustee, or for other sufficient reason.
Section 4. Any person appointed trustee az
aforesaid who shall refuse to give the bond required
or neglect to do SO for twenty days after notice that
such bond is required, shall be considered to have
declined the acceptance of such trust.
Section 5. Any trustee appointed, or appointed
by the court in pursuance of this chapter, may,
upon request in writing, be permitted to resign
the trust, if the judge shall think it expedient.
Section 6. If any trustee appointed in any will
not containing a provision for perpetuating the
trust, shall decline accepting the same shall
sign or die, or be removed, trustee may be ap-
pointed by the county court in his stead, after
lce to the persons interested in such trust estate.
Section 7. Every trustee appointed by the
court shall be bound by the provisions of this
by WILL and the estate given in trust shall vest in
such trustee in like manner, to all intents and pur
poses as the vested in the original trustee in
said will, and he may demand, for and recover
from any other person Illegally holding the same,
any and all property belonging to said trust estate.
Section 8. Any trustee who shall become disqual-
flied for the discharge of the trust by becoming in
sane OR otherwise incapable evidently unsuitable
for the execution of the trust or who shall neglect
or refuse to comply with the provisions Of this
chapter, may be removed by the court after notice
| to such trustee and other parties interested.
Section 9. The county court, application of
after notice to all Interested authorize and require
such trustee to sell any property held in trust,
and to invest the proceeds of such sale in such
sons concerned therein and such court may, from
time to time, make such orders and DEGREES the
judge thereof may think just and reasonable in
laton to the sale, management, investment and dis
position OF such trust property, and to the settle
ment Of the accounts of such trustee. -
Approved March 4, 1874.