Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-05

Tears and municipal aid may be granteo TO any
such comp py for the purpose of constructing any
such branch as afol esaid in the same menner In
all respects as the same might be granted were
such branch, part and parcel of its original main
inc. Before making such extension or building
my such branch road, such railroad company
SHALL by resolution Of its directors to be entered in
The records of its proceedings, designate the route
such proposed extension or branch in the man
ner provided in sectit one Q) of this act and file
q certified copy of such record in the Office of
the secretary of state and cause the same to bs
recorded as provided in said section one ny, and
such railroad company shall have the
right to make such extension or build such branch
the same 1t it had been authorized in its charter
Or articles of associa ion; prouaded, that nothing
in this section shall be construed in
any manner authorizing railroad companies now
owning or opera ting, or which may hereafter own
Or oper ate meeting lines OF railroad In this state
to consolidate with each other.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March %, 1876.
Published March 8, 1861
CHAPTER SO.
AN ACT to appropriate to the state board of
centennial managers sum OF money therein
named.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follow:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated to the
use of the state board of centennial managers out
of any money in the general fund not otherwise
appropriated, the sum of twenty thousand dollars,
to be drawn from fine state treasury on the proper
draft or voucher of said state board of centennial
managers, as the same may be from time to time
needed for the purpose of arranging for ana max
ing proper exhibition of the products, resources,
and advantages Of the state at the centennial
position at Philadelphia, from May 10th to No
vember 10th, 1876. The state treasurer of the
state Of Wisconsin is hereby made ex-offcio
member of said state board of centennial mana
gers and the treasurer thereof, and in no event
shall the state be liable for expenditule incurred
in behalf of said exhibition to a greater amount
than has been and is hereby appropriately pro-
ySded, that no purchase shall be made for the
said exposition on behalf of the state, by the said
board of centennial managers without the same
being first approved by the governor. Provided
further, that all accounts shall require the ap-
proval of the governor before presentation for pay
ment
Section q It shall be the duty of the state board
of managers to securely keep and safely return to
the state of Wisconsin all articles that may be pur
chased or procured by said board and taken from
the state for such exhibition, TO be deposited in
s.ch departments of the state capitol other pub
lie buildings the legislature of 1877 may direct.
The superintendent of public property shall re-
ceive receipt for and safely keep articles so return
ed subject to the disposition of the said legislature
of 1877.
Section 8. The said board of centennial mana
gers shall make detailed report to the legislature
of 1877, of all expenditures incurred under the pro-
visions of this act and file all accounts vouchers
records and papers connected with their manage
ment as soon after the 10th day of November 1876,
as possible in the Office of the secretary of state.
Said board of centennial managers shall also re-
port to the Legislature of 1877. full aud complete
list of the articles taken or exhibited at said expo
siton from Wisconsin, and returned to the state
IN this act provided
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be in fore
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 8, 1875.
Published March 13, 1861
CHAPTER 1876.
AN AoT to amend section 2, of chapter 12O, of the
general laws Of 1862, in relation to county sur
veyOrs.
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section 2, of chapter 12O of the general
laws OF 1852, ls hereby amended SO as to read as
follows: The said surveyor and his deputies may
demand and receive for their services the following
fees, to wit: For each days service three dollars;
for each mile travelled in going from his Office to
the place of rendering such service, and in return
lng ten cents for plat and certificate, except town
plats, fifty cents for recording survey fifty cents
except as when otherwise agreed upon between the
parties.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March Z, 1876.
Published March Is, 1861
CHAPTER 214.
AN ACT to revive and restore chapter one hun
dred and lightweight of the general laws of
1872, entitled IAN set to provide for the incor-
poration of villages" as was originally enacted
to repeal certain laws relating to the same
and to legalize the assessment, levy and collec-
ton of taxes in villages incorporated under said
act"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Chapter one hundred and sixty-five of
the general laws of 1873, and chapter one hundred
and eighty eight of the general laws of 1875 are
hereby repealed
Section 2 Chapter one hundred and eighty
eight of the general laws of 1872 so far as the same
was or purported to be effected, modified, or re-
pealed by the acts repealed in section one of the act
is hereby revived, re-enacted and restored to its
Section 8. The assessment levy, and collection
of any taxes, for village purposes, for the wears
1873, 1874, and 1875, in any village incorporated
under said chapter one hundred and lightweight
Of the general laws of 1872, and the acts of all Off
GERS of any such village, or Of any town or county,
in which any such village, any part thereof, is
situated, in relation to the assessment, levy. or
collection of any such taxes, the being irregu-
lar or illegal because of the defects confusion
or lnsufhciency of the law, are hereby made and
ever.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 8, 1876.
Published March Is, 1851
CHAPTER 100.
AN ACT in relation to evidence in suits on official
bonds and to recover public funds.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section L. In any action brought upon an official
5ond or to recover against any one, public funds,
or moneys received by him in an official, or in his
personal capacity, no party thereto, or witness
called therein, shall be privileged excused from
to any matter relevant to the issue on
the ground that this testimony will may tend to
accuse Or crlminate himself subject b m to civil
liability, but such person may be compelled to ap-
pear and give evidence before any court or before
if such action shall be referred in the
same manner as other persons; but he testimony
SO given shall not be used in any criminal Drosecu-
ton OF proceeding against the person testifying
except upon prosecution for perjury committe d
in giving such testimony.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 8, 1876.
Published March 8. 1851
CHAPTER 81.
AN ACT to allow compensation to clerks the school
districts of the state.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate ana assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The qualified electors of each school
district in the state shall have power at each an
nual meeting, to vote tax the district not ex-
ceeding ten dollars nor less than five dollars, to
compensate the clerk of the district for his services
thereto; pr0vided that the school districts known
union school districts. and districts supporting
graded or high schools, shall be permitted to pay
such salaries to their school district clerks from
year to year, as may be fixed by vote of their an
nual school meetings.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 3, 1876.
Published March 8, 1861
CHAPTER I13.
AN Act to encourage the construction and main