Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
Published February 90, 1851
CHAPTER 10.


which such scalp was taken has been killed by
poison or otherwise.
Sec f. Within three days after the said twentieth
day of December, the person or persons so having
put out such bats or ban IS, shall take up and eff
fectually estroy the same which shall remain.
failure to destroy, as aforesaid, well failure
to comply with section two of this act snail sub
ject such person, or persons, to whatever damages
may be sustained by the neglect and also fine OF
not less than five dollars: all to be recovered be-
fore the justice of the peace of the county, in the
same manner as other damages and fines are col
lected.
Sec. 5. It is hereby made the duty of the chair
clerk of the town board of each town in
this state to read publicly the foregoing chapter
at the time and place Of reading the eport and
voting appropriations at the town electo in April
in each year.
Seo 6. This act shall take effect and be ia force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved February Ii, 1875.
Published February 20, 1871
CHAPTER Is.
AN ACr i'll relation to towns and town officers
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. That hereafter it shall be unlawful for
any to hold the office of town treasurer and
town assessor at the same time, within this state.
Sec 2. That all acts and parts of acts conflicting
with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed
Sec 3. This act shall take effect aud be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved ebruary II, 1879.
Published February 20, 1851
CHAPTER IT,
AN ACT to repeal chapter two hundred and seventy
one {271) general laws of 1874, entitled can act
to fix and regulate costs in county courts in pro-
bate business
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Chapter two hundred and seventy
(27ll of the general laws Of 1874 act entitled
tAn act to fix and regulate costs in county courts
in probate business, - is hereby repealed.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved February II, 1875.
Published February 90, 1851
CHAPTER Il.
AN ACT to amend an act entitled "An act to amend
section fen, of chapter one hundred and Thirty
two, OF the revised statutes of 1855, relating to
The people of the State of Wisconsin. represented
IN Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section one of chapter one hundred
and ninety-four Of the laws of 1874, is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: Section ten of
chapter one hundred and thirty-two of the revised
statutes, is hereby amended SO to read as fol-
lows: general verdict is one by which the jury
pronounce generally upon all or any of the issues,
either in favor OF the plaintiff CT defendant. a
special verdict IS that by which the jury find the
facts only, leaving the judgment to the court. In
all civil cases the court SHALL at the request of any
party. direct the jury to find q special verdict
Provided, That such request be made at the close
of tne testim any and before any argument 10 the
jury. Such special verdict shall be in writing, aud
minutes.
See. q This act shall take effect from its passage
and publication.
Approved February II, 1878.
Published February 20, 1851
CHAPTER 25.
AN ACT to prevent the law partners of the district
attorney from acting as justice Of the peace,
or as a court commissioner in certain cases.
The people Of the State'of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section eighty (s0> of chapter thirteen
13) Of the revised statutes. amended by chapter
thirty-six 1867 of the laws of 1860, is hereby
amended, SO as to read as follows No practicing
attorney shall be allowed hold his Office in the
Office OF the clerk OF any court in which he is
practicing attorney. and no ptacticing attorney
shall hola his Office il. the room with county
judge: unless SAID CO nty Judge shall be the law
partner, and, in such ase, such attorney shall not
be permitted to practice before such judge nor
shall the law partner of any district attorney act
as justice OF the peacs court COMMISSIONER
in any case in which State of Wisconsin is or
may be a party, or sud in any court any person
charged with any of" sse, or appear in any civil
action against the stat i'll which it is the duty of
such district attorney 10 prosecute appear for
the state.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage and publication
Approved February L 1875.
Published February 20, 1851
CHAPTER Is.
AN ACT to amend section So of chapter 1l9. of the
to ra1rsads and the organization of railroad COM
panies."
The people of the State of Wisconsin. renresented
IN Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section fifty (5O) of chapter one hun
dred and nineteen 19) of the general laws of 1870
entitled San act 10 relation to railroads and the
organization of railroad companies is berehv
amended SO as TO read as follows: ANY railroad
company incorporated by or under the laws of this
state may, by majority vote of all it's sharehold-
ers, change its corporate name and adopt such
other corporate name the shareholders shall
de signate IN the vote resolution. In the event
of any railroad company changing it's name as
above authorized, the secretary Of said railroad
company shsl file in the office of the secretary of
state copy of the resolution, certified under his
hand and the seal of the company, changing the
name aforesaid, and shall publish the same TOR
three successive weeks in the official state paper
and such change shall take effect from the time
when the same is filed with the secretary of state
A transcript OF such resolution the record
thereof at any time heretofore hereafter certi-
fed by the secretary of state in due form of law
shall be sufficient evidence of such change of name
and OF the name adopted, in any and all courts,
and in any and all proceedings, all acts and things
done or undertaken to be done, for the benefit
and i'll behalf Of the company, or for which the
company shall have been before liable in any way
under its former name, shall be to the same and as
full extent binding and obligatory in favor of and
upon the company under the new name adopted
by it.
from and after its passage.
Approved February II, 1875.
Published February u, 1875
CHAPTER 6.
An ACT relating TO the Wisconsin Central Railroad
and amendatory of sections three and eight 0
chapter three hundred and sixty two, of the pri-
vate and local laws of 1856, entitled "An act to
incorporate the Portage and Superior Railroad
Company, and to execute the trust created by 20
act OF Congress, entitled AN act granting lands
TO aid IN the construction of certain railroads in
the state OF Wisconsin," approved Nav 5 1854
approved April 9, 1866.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section three {3). of chapter three
local laws laws Of 1866, entitled sAn act to incorpo
rate the Portage and Superior Railroad Company
and TO execute the trust created by act of Con-
gress, entitled sAn act granting lands to aid in the
construction of certain railroads in the State of
Wisconsin-approved May s, 1864-approved April