Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
Published March 6, 1875
Published March 6, 1851
CHAPTER 123.

AN ACr to provide for the incorporation of trus-
tees to mold property for Religious purposes IN
certain
The people of the State of Wisconsin represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Any diocesan council convention,
conference. synod or other body CT authorized rep
resentatlyes Ct any church religious demon ma
ton IN this state, may elect any number Of trus-
tees not less than three to be incorporated under
TINS act for the purpose hereinafter stated.
= sec. z. When the person so elected by any such
body as aforesaid shall file in the office of the sec
rotary OF state certificate duly signed by the pre-
siding officer and countersigned by the secretary
OF the body aforesaid, by which they so elect
ed, stating the name of the body by whom elected
the names of the persons elected, and the cor
porae name or title by which such trustees are to
De Known the term for which they are to hold un-
der such election and the purposes for which it is
desired to incorporate them under this act Ihe
governor and secretary OF state shall issue to the
person SO elected pitent, under the great seal of
the state signed BY the werner and countersign-
ed by the secretary of state, substantially in ihe
following form:
To all to whom these presents shall come, greet
ing:
WHEREAS, {names of trustees) have filed in the
once OF the secretlry Of state certificate of (pre
siding officer and secretary of body elecinp then>
that SAID tnames OF tfustees) have been by the
name OF BODY eectlng them, and church or de-
nomination) duly elected, to be known as a corpo-
ration under the name of tcorporate nance for the
purposes OF Estate purposes of corporati,n.>
Now, therefore, the State Of Wisconsin. does
hereby grant to the said - - and their snc-
cessors authority by and under their said name of
- to have and exercise the powers and priv
1eges of corporation. for the purposes aforesaid
according to the laws of this state.
In witness whereof, etc.
Sec. 3. From the issuing of such patent the per-
sons named therein, and their successors duly
elected by the proper body of their church or de-
nomination., shall constitute body polite and cor
porate, for the purposes aforesaid, and for those
purposes and no other shall have all the powers of
a corpoI alton, subject only to the limitations O
this act.
Sec. 4. Every such corporation may be empower
ed by the body which elects them aud by said pat
ent. to take and hold the title to church property
both real and personal, of the church religious
denomination for which it is created, which is used
or designed to be used for missionary or other
proper purposes of such church or religious de-
nomination, and not specially used tor the pur-
poses OF any local religious society Incorporated
under the laws Of this state and to use, manage
restrictions and limitations as may be prescribed
by the proper ecclesiastical authority of their
church or religious denomination
Sec D. The members of every such CORPORATION
shall hold their said position for such term as the
body electng them may determine and until their
successt rs are duly elected
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage and publication
Approved March 2. 1878.
Published March 6, 1875.
CHAPTER 1870.
AN ACT to render women eligible to local school
offices.
The people of the State of Wisconsin renresented
III Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Every woman of the age of twenty
Que years and upwards. residing in the district
within which the duties of the Office are to he ner
formed is hereby declared to be eligible. and NAV
be elected to the following school Offices viz: The
Office of director, treasurer and clerk of school
DISTRICTS director and secretary of town boards
under the township system of school government
member OF board of education In c ties and
county superintendent of schools
FEC. 2. All acts parts acts inconsistent with
the provisions OF thus act, are hereby repealed.
Sec. 5. This act shall lake effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 2, 1875.
Published March s, 1875
CHAPTER 127
AN ACT to provide or reimbnrsing the state for
moneys paid in certain cases.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section I. Whenever ary money shall have been
or shall hereafter be appropriated from the state
the failure of the state to furnish complete title
to lands sold by the state to such person or per-
sons, it is hereby made the duty of the secretary
of state to ascertain how much of the money paid
by such person or persons on such lands has been
apportloned and paid to any county for other than
school purposes.
Sec 1t stall be the duty of the secretary of
state at the time of the annual apporiionment of
Inc state taxes, in addition to the taxes author
LED By law, to certify additional tax to counties