Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-07

ords OF all lnquesfs by him held, setting forth the
time and place Of holding such inquests, and the
names Of the jurors serving thereon, together with
| brief statement of the proceedings thereof.
Section H. Before entering upon the duties Of his
Office every coroner who is by virtue of this chap
ter authorized ard equired to take inquests shall
denver to the proper officer OF his county a bond
subscribed by two Or more sufficient sureties, in
such penal sum the board OF supervisors of SAID
county may determine, conditioned for the faith ful
performance of ali his official duties set forth in
this chapter, and that he faithfully account for and
pay to the county treasurer Of said county all
moneys which may come to his hands belonging to
said couny and which by virtue Of this chapter he
Is required to account for and pay as aforesaid.
Session ID All acts ir conflict with any Of tho FORE
going provisions are hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. This act shall takeeffect and be in foroe
from and after its passage and publication.
approved March s, 1878.
49, Published March 10, 1851
CHAPTER 49,
AN ACT to amend section fortyfour a. of chapter
one hundred and Sixty-fve Q65) of the revised
statutes of 1853, entitled ''Of otfenses against
property"
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section forty-four (44l of chapter one
hundred and sixty five Q65) of the revised statutes
of 1858, entitled "Of offenses against property" is
hereby amended by adding after the words county
JAIL" where they occur in said section, the words
''or state prison at the discretion of tie COURT so
that when amended to read as follows: e very
person VITO shall wilfully and malicously kill
MAIN disfgure any horses cattle or other beasts
of another person. shall wilfully and naliciously
administer poison to any such beasts, expose any
poisonous substance with the intent that the same
may be taken or swallowed by them or shall wilfully
and maliciousy destroy lure the personal prop
erty OF another, III any manner, or by any means,
not particularly mentioned described Ill this
chapter, shall be punished by imprisonment in the
county JAIL or state prison, at the discretion of the
court not more than two years nor less than three
months, or by a fine not exceeding five hundred
dollars, nor less than fifty dollars"
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication
Approved March 4, 1875.
Published March 49, 1875.
CHAPTER e61
n ACT to amend section two Of chapter sixty-fve
OF the general laws of 1872, entitled San act to
provide for the depositing of funds of the eoun-
ties, the taxable property of which shall exceed in
valuation, as fixed by the state board of equaliza
ton, the amount of thirty million (30,0oG,L00}
dollars.)
The people of the State of Wisconsin. represented
IN Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section two of chapter sxty-tve Of the
general laws Of 1872 entitled "An act to provide for
the depositing of the funds of the counties, the
taxable property of which shall exceed in valua-
tion as fixed by the state board of equalization, the
amount of thirty million 60 600 OO) of dollars )" is
hereby amended so Us to read follows Section
3. The treasurer of any such county shall render
weekly statements to the county clerk of such
county OF the amounts received and disbursed by
him, and the balance over five thousand dollars on
hand in the treasury at the e.d of each week. shall
be deposited by such treasurer Saturday of each
week with the bank banks or banking associa-
tons go selected it or they giving proper vouchers
therefor. From the time of so depositing such
funds, and during the time such funds so depos-
lted shall remain with such bank, banks banking
associations, such treasurer shall be relieved from
all liability to the county arising from the failure of
the bank, banks or banking associations safely to
keep said funds. Such funds shall be drawn out
only upon the check of such treasurer, counter.
signed by the county clerk Of such county.
Sec. 2. The county treasurer of any such county
shall hold no other county otfc-, and be Ineligible
for two years next succeeding The termination of
his office.
Sec B. All acts and parts of acts, contravenng
the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed
See 4. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 4, 1875. r
Published March 10, 1851
CHAPTER 252.
AN AcT to provide for thu payment of certain ex-
penses of district attorneys.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
III Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
Section l. In all cases in which district attorney
OF any county IN this state shall be required to 90
to any county other than that in which he lives, in
order to attend to the trial of any criminal case or
any civil case in which the state county may be
interested, or to do any business required to be
done by him as district attorney he shall be paid by
the county of which he is officer the fun amount
OF his actual necessary expenses, in addition to the
salary as fixed by the county board of supervisors
Of his county.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage and publication.
Approved March 5, 1875.
Published March 10, 1851
CHAPTER 245
AN ACT to allow sherffs and constables to recover
necessary and actual disbursements in certain
cases.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, represented
ia Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Every sheriff aud constable in serving
criminal warrants, shall, in addition to the mileage
now allowed by law, be entitled to all actual neces-
sary disbursements for board and conveyance of
prisoners; and when bill thereof is presented TO
the county board OF supervisors for allowance The
said board shall allow only such as may appear
reasonable and necessary.
Sec. q This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after it's passage and publication
Approved March 4 1875.
Published March 10, 1875.
CHAPTER 259
AN ACT to amend section forty-nine (49) of chap
ter thirteen y, of the revised statutes, entitled
'Of counties and county officers"
The people of the State of Wisconsin. represented
i'll Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section forty nne 49, of chapter thir-
teen 49, Of the revised statutes, entitled ''Of
counties and county officers" is hereby amended so
to read as follows: Section forty-nine 40
Each member of the board Of supervisors shall be
allowed and paid by the county, compensation for
his service and expenses in attend ng the meetings
OF the board, at the rate Of two dollars (S2OO) per
day for the time he shall actually attend and six
cents Tor each mile travelled in going to return
ing from the place Of meeting for any distance
travelled, but no per diem allowance shall be made
for any time occupied in travelling when mileage is
allowed therefor; and no supervisor shall be allow
ed to draw pay Tor more than fifteen days attend
ance on the county board in any one year Pro-
vlded, That in counties where the population x
ceeds fifteen thousand (15,OOO the county board of
supervisors may sit and receive pay for such
number of days in each year, not exceeding twenty,
as they may deem necessary for the transaction of
the business that may come before them.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March S, 1875.
Published March 10, 1881
CHAPTER $50.
AN Act to amend sertion 20 of chapter eightysix Of
the revised statutes, entitled ''Of alienation by
deed, OF the proof and recording of conveyances,
and the canceling of mortgages"
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section twenty-nine coy Of chapter
eighty-six 1861 of the revised statutes is hereby
amended by striking off from said section the fol-
lowing clause, to witt Provided, That such cer-
cd of the Of hall ha