The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-04-06

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such company for the purpose of constructing any
such branch as afol esaid in the same menner in
saH respects as the same might be granted were
such branch, Part and parcel of its original main
line. Before making such extension or building
4 any such branch road, such railroad company
shall by resolution of its directors to be entered in
the records of its proceedings designate the route
/ OF such proposed extension or branch in the man
ner provided in secti, ~ of this act and file
the secretary of state and cause the same to b5
! recorded as provided in said section one ~, and
!! thereupon such railroad company shall have the
right to make such extension or build such branch
the as il it had been authorized in its charter
or articles of association; provided, that nothing
contained in this section shall be construed as IN
/ any manner authorizing railroad companies now
owning or operating, or which may hereafter own
or oper ate com citing lines OF railroad IN this state
| to consolidate with each other.
Sec 2. 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 l. 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 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 and maxi
ing proper exhibition of the products, resources,
and advantages of the state at the centennial ex-
position at Philadelphia, from May 10th to No
vember 10th, 1876. The state treasurer of the
state of Wisconsin is hereby made ex-offcio a
| member of said state board of centennial mana
gers and the treasurer thereof, and in no event
shall the state be liable for expenditures incurred
in behalf of said exhibition to greater amount
than has been and is hereby appropriated; pro-
U,ded, that no purchase shall be made for the
| said gym on hal of nv a
board of centennial managers without the same
being first approved by the governor. Pr0U1ded
further, that all accounts shall require the APP
proval of the governor before presentation for pay
ment.
Sc elton O. 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.ach departments of the state capitol other pub
lie buildings as 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, after the 10th day of November, 1876,
possible, in the Office of the secretary of state.
Said board of centennial managers shall also re-
port to the legislature of 1877. full and complete
list of the articles taken exhibited at said expo
in this act provided.
Sec. A. This act shall take effect and be in fore
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 3, 1876.
Published March 49, 1851
CHAPTER 1876.
AN AoT to amend section 2, of chapter 100, 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:
Sort 0f ha11tnr of
laws of 1852. is hereby amended 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
ing ten cents; for plat and certificate except town
plats fifty cenSs for recording survey, fifty cents.
except as when otherwise agreed upon between the
parties.
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March Z, 1876.
Published March 1a, 1861
CHAPTER 214.
AN ACT to revive and restore chapter one hun
dred and lightweight of the general laws Of
poration of villages" it was originally enacted,
to repeal certain laws relating to the same;
and to legalize the assessment, levy, and coIoc-
ton of taxes in villages incorporated under sale
act."
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented Ia
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Chapter one hundred and sixty-fve of
the general laws of 1873 and chapter one hundred
and eighty-eight of the general laws of 1875 are
hereby repealed.
Section O. Chapter one hundred and eighty
eight of the general laws of 1872 so far as the same
purported to be effected, modified, or re-
pealed by the acts repealed in section of the act
is hereby revived, re-enacted and restored to its
original form.
Section 8. The assessment levy, and collection
of any taxes, for village purposes, for the years
1879 1874, and 1875, in any village incorporated
nirtnf
of the general laws of 1872 and the acts of all off,
Of any such village, 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 insuficency 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 3, 1876.
Published March 49, 1861
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 1. In any action brought upon an official
bond, 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 or excused from
testifying to any matter relevant to the issue, on
the ground that this testimony will or may tend to
or criminate himself, subject him to civil
liability, but such person may be compelled to APP
pear and give evidence before any court or before
referees if such action shall be referred, in the
same manner as other persons; but the testimony
so given shall not be used in any criminal prosecu
ton proceeding against the person SO testfy1ng
except upon prosecution for perjury committed
in giving such testimony.
Sec g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 8, 1876.
published March 8, 1861
CHAPTER 81
AN ACT to allow compensation to clerks the school
districts of the state.