River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17
Published March a, 1s7i.l
CHAPTER 200.

force from and after It's passage.
Approved March II, 1874.
trublished March q, 1s7il
CHAPTER 200.
AN Acrto authorize the board Of railway corint
Foners TO employ clerk
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, represente
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows.
Section /. The board Of railroad commissioner
Of this state are hereby authorized 10 employ
tampetent clerk 10 hold the position during ID
pleasure OF said board, aud shall receive sue
compensation shall be hxed by tho board, nc
exceeding twelve hundred "a year, TO b. pai
quarterly IN the same mani said commissioner
Paid.
section q As soon as aaid board shall have ap
pointed said clerk they shall certify the same e
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 rs passage and publication.
Approved March u, 1874.
Published March a. 1s74l
CHAPTER 263
Az Acr to amend chapter l32 of the laws Of 1865,
relating to tho adoption Of chi iren
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, represented
III senate aud assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section Of chapter 1872 Of the laws
Of 1905, Is hereby amended to read as follows -
Section /. No such adoption shall be made without
the consent IN writing OF such of the parents of
said child may be living, unless II appears TO the
Judge that either Of tine parents has abandoned the
child ar gone TO parts unknown, when the consent
may he given by the parent, If any, having the
charge and care of the child. And IN cat, when
neither Of the parents IL living II 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 u have any, and If there
bu no such guardian. such consent may be given by
any Of the next OF kin Of such child residing in
this state or by some suitable person TO be appoint
ed by such Judge and ia of q child not born
IN lawful wedlock, such consent may be given by
the mother, provided she Is living aud has not
abandoned such child.
Section o This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage.
Approved March IL, 1874
published March %, ls7ll
CHAPTER 25I
Az Act to provide for the publication Of notices in
judicial proceedings in certain cases.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact Us follows:
Section /. Whenever a notice shall be required
20 b. published ~ newspaper IN any Judicial pro
ceeding pending m any county in this state where
but one newspaper is published, aid it shall be
made to,arpear satisfactorily TO the court Judge
or court commissioner of such court that the pub
Usher Of such newspaper refuses 10 publish such
notice, such court Judge or court commissioner
may direct and order such notice 10 be published
in newspaper printed and published in an ad-
joining county If a newspaper he published in said
adjoining county If not then in a newspaper pub
shed at the capital of the state Of WISCONSIN and
the publication made in pursuance Of such order or
direction. shall have the same effect and be as valid
as though published III the county where said pro-
court Judge or court commissioner shall also order
that written printed copy Of said notice shall
be posted IN at least three of the most public places
IN the county where said judicial proceedings are
pending.
Section . This act shall take cncct aud he in
force from and after its passage aud publication.
Approved March II, lsii
Published March "a, Is73
CHAPTER I'll.
Az ACr relating to the purchase Of stationery.
A. ..ft1. a az.
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
Section /. II shall hc the duty of the s4p.rip.
tendent Of public property 20 provide samples of
all the stationery necessary for tho Of tho state
and keep such samples for inspection n his Office
aud 10 furnish specimens Of such samples to any
person requiring such specimens for tho rurro-t
oi bidding Tor furnishing sJch stationery as far
the specimens demanded are of "A Kind Ia a,
furnished, aud 20 advertise in two 81 the news.
Papers IN the city Of Madison, the city of Miwau.
kee, the city Of Chicago. and The ctty Of Now York
weekly Tor four weeks for bids tor furnishing thu
state Win the necessary stationery for the use oi
the state, and % let tho contract for furnishing
such stationery at rush times and ia such ouHuti-
tes as he shan dttm necessary and proper, 20 IN,
lowest bidder who shall furnish security satisfac.
tory 10 the superintendent of public property tina
he viii furnish such stationery according 10 IN,
terms OF his bd ard The contract entered into 81
pursuance oi such hld Provided, however prcf.
srenee shall always hs given a. any hddcr reaidtu,
and doing business iu the state of Wisconsin Y
raid hid shall he as low. freight added, as that o
Section .. 1t the superintendent uf public mon
eriy shall neg Get or refuse - perform the dutia
imposed 10y this act, or shall rguptiy enter int,
any contract agreement or un rr t4udtnp with al,
bidder for furnishing statuuer, under tho pro,ii
Ions 81 TINS act or amy other persou fer such bis.
der, by which contract, agreement. cor understand.
ing such superintendent shall br in auv manner
benehttcd or tho Interests Of the state shall ia an,
manner suffer or De- Iru iudletd, Dc shall upou con
vlction thereof, D. dr, med guilty 81 a mi-tl,meauoi
aud shall be- punished by fine not cxce,dfnr hy,
hundred .tH.l Hs... Ia.
or imprisoned ia the county mu of Dane count,
for period not less than six mouths nor morn ,bay
in the discretion of the court
Section 3. All other acts or PARTS 81 acts cautrn
vcning the provisions of this act are hereby re-
section T. This act shan take ce,,, and D, q,
force from aud after 49, passa.,. aud puhItra.tnn
Approved March 10. 1874
Published March "a. ls;if
CHAPTER 1tl.
AN AcI TO amend chapter go Of h, rri,a,e AN,
local laws Of ls6s entitled an act 90 iucorrorat,
the Wisconsin Railroad farm Mortgage Lane
Company.
The people 81 the state 81 Wisconsin. rspr,.s,t,,
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follovs:
section I. s"ction of chapter $40 OF the priyat,
aud local laws Of lsGs. entitled am act 60 moor,
porate the Wisconsin Railroad Farm Mortrae,
land Company. Is hereby amended hy aaiiug 4,
said section the following Provided said fop,
missionors shall make dividend II NOT less than
ave per cent? 90 be- applied and raid to the pcrson,
entitled 10 receive tho same a. afortsaiJ on or h.,
fore the fret day of Iuly ueNt
Section 2. This act shall take effect and b. An
force from and after its passage.
Approved March n. 1874.
Published March "A. ls1il
CHAPTER s2s.
Az Acr for the relief ct the estate Of deceased
persons.
The people Of The state Of Wisconsin. represented In
Senate and Assembly. do enact ~ follows;
Section 1. In any ease where amy land has hcuu
may hereafter b. forfeited 90 the state hy reason
q the non-paymrnt oi principal interest ar taAus
due the state thereon, ana such land has beDn re-
fold Nv the state, the commissioners uf school aud
university lands may, az any time within ninety
days from the time when such land may have been