Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
Published March "a, 1874
CHAPTER 400

shall be apportioned and certified by the secretary
of state to the several countless and by the clerks of
the several counties to the several towns cities and
incorporated villages in their respective counties,
and shall be collected and paid over according to
existing laws. ~4 ~ 20 .s.G..AL
Section 2 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage. -1f...t''o -l
Approved March II, 1874. .u- glg.e .slt
Published March a, 1871
CHAPTER 345.
AN ACT to repeal chapter 165 of the general laws of
1868, entitled san act to provide for the. visitation
of the states prison and the charitable, benevo-
lent and reformatory institutions of the state,
and all acts amendatory thereof. raa rn.4as-
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
Senate and Assembly do enact as follows: F. .+
Section 1. Chapter los of the general laws of
1861 entitled 'San act to provide for the visitation
of the states prison, and the charitable benevolent
and refornatory institutions of the state, and all
acts amendatory thereof, are hereby repealed.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage. . ...
Approved March II. 1874.
Published March "A, 18TH
a.a-=. CHAPTER 900. se. L.. .
AN AcTto 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:
Section l. The board of railroad commissioners
of this state are hereby authorized to employ
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 manner said commissioners
paid.
Section @ As soon as said board shall have APP
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 8. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved March II, 1874.
Published March "a, 1871
CHAPTER 263.
AN Act to amend chapter 1882 of the laws of 1865,
relating to the adoption of children.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section l of chapter 1872 of the laws
of 1865, is hereby amended to read as follows -
Section l. No such adoption shall be made without
the consent in 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 or if the only living
parent has abandoned the child or 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 some suitable person to be appoint
ed by such judge; and in case of child not born
in lawful wedlock such consent may be given by
the mother, provided she is living and has not
abandoned such child.
Section q This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March IL, 1874.
Published March q, 1874
CHAPTER 251.
AN 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 as follows:
Section l. Whenever notice shall be required
to be published in newspaper in any judicial pro-
ceedlng pending IN any county in this state where
but one newspaper is published, AID it shall be
made to,appear satisfactorily to the court or judge
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 notice to be published
in newspaper printed and published in ad-
joining county if newspaper be published in said
adjoining county; if not then in a newspaper pub
lshed 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 in the county where said pro-
ceedings pending and in all such cases said
court judge or court commissioner shall also order
that written or 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 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March Ii, 1874.
Published March "a, 1e74l
CHAPTER oil.
AN Act relating to the purchase of stationery.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. It shall be the duty of the supern-
tendent of public property to provide samples of
all the stationery necessary for the Of the state
and keep such samples for inspection n his Office,
and to furnish specimens Of such samples to any
person requiring such specimens for the purpose
of bidding for furnishing such stationery, as far
the specimens demanded are of a kind to be
furnished, and to advertise in two of the news
papers in the city of Madison, the city of Miwau-
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 at such times and in such q1anti-
ties as he shall deem necessary and proper, to the
lowest bidder, who shall furnish security satsfac-
tory to the superintendent of public property, that
he will furnish such stationery according to the
terms of his bid and the contract entered into in
pursuance of such bid: Provided, however, pref
shall always be given to any bidder residing
and doing business in the State Of Wisconsin, if
said bid shall be low, freight added, as that of
any other bidder not doing business in this state
Section q If the superintendent of public prop
erty shall neglect or refuse to perform the duties
imposed by this act, or shall corruptly enter into
any contract, agreement understanding with any
bidder for furnishing stationery under the provid-
ions of this act, any other person for such bis
der, by which contract, agreement, understand
ing such superintendent shall be in any manner
benefited the interests of the state shall in any
suffer or be prejudiced, he shall, upon con-
yiction thereof, be deemed guilty of misdemeanor
and shall be punished by fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars, nor less than hundred dollars,
or imprisoned in the county Jail of Dane county
for period not less than six mouths nor more than
in the discretion of the court.
Section 3. All other acts parts of acts contra
vening the provisions of this act are hereby re-
peaed.
Section 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March TO- 1874.
Published March "a, 1874
CHAPTER 261
AN Act to amend chapter 446 of the private and
local laws of 1861 entitled an act to Incorporate
the Wisconsin Railroad Farm Mortgage Land
Company.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact follows:
Section l. Section Of chapter 446 of the private
and local laws of 1868, entitled act to incor-
porate the Wisconsin Railroad Farm Mortgage
Land Company is hereby amended by adding to
said section the following: Provided, said COM
missioners shall make dividend of not less than
five cent, to be applied and paid to the
entitled TO receive the aforesaid, or be-
fore the first day of July next.
Section z. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March IL, 1874
Published March "a, 1874
CHAPTER $685.
An ACT for the relief of the estate of deceased
persons.