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

Passed at the Session of 1876.
Published March 8, 1876


Section 1. The fish commissioners of the stat. of
Wisconsin, and all other persons directly engaged |
iii the artificial propagation of fish, and whose
ponds and fixtures be within this state are hereby |
authorized to take, at all seasons and in all ways,
fish from the public waters of the state solely and |
for the purpose of artificial propagation, any law |
of this state, any regulation. by law resolution
of any county board, by any ordinance pro-
ceeding OF any city or village, to the contrary mott
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage, and shall remain
in force until specially repealed by subsequent &C
of the legislature.
Approved February 20, 1875.
Published February 20, 1851
CHAPTER 40.
AN ACT to extend the time for proving and filing
claims against the Wisconsin Railroad Farm
Mortgage Land Company.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do-enact as follows:
Section /. The time for proving and filing claims
assnst the Wisconsin Railroad Farm Mortgage
Land Company, is hereby extended to the first (lst
day OF October, a. D., 1876.
Section .. This act shall take effect and be in
fore, from and after its passage and publication.
Approved February Is, 1876.
Published March 8, 1851
CHAPTER IS.
AN ACT in relation to attorneys fees in justice
courts
The people of the state OF Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. In all actions in justice courts, the
attorneys fees. as follows: On all judgments
tess than fifty dollars an amount equal to ten per
cent Of such Judgment. On all judgments over
fifty dollars and under one hundred dollars, five
dollars attorneys fees; and all judgments
one hundred collars, tendoars attorneys
fees; proUidea koaceue, that attorneys fees shall
be allowed in any such actionunlegs the party has
APP cared therein by attorney of court of record
and the defendant has appeared and put in an an
sWer Of demurrer.
Secsicn 2. AL acts parts of acts in conflict with
this act hereby repealed.
Section This ac9 shall take effect and be in
from and after its pass ege and publication.
approved March 2, 1876.
Published March 8, 1851
CHAPTER 50.
an SGT to repeal section seven o. of chapter one
hundred and slxty-six {i66>s of the general laws
of 1872, entitled, AN act to organize the paid fire
department ofany city within the state of Wiscon-
sin, INTO a relief association"
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, Go enact follows:
Section l. Section seven G). of chapter one hun
dred and siy-sx 66), of the general laws of 1872,
entitled. '' an act to organize the paid fire depart
ent CT any city within the state of Wisconsin, into
8 relief association is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. This actl all take effect and be in force
from and after its, age and publication.
Approved March 81 1876.
Published March s, 1851
CHAPTER s5.
IAN ACT relating to the Waushara County Agricul-
tural Society, and to appropriate sum of money
therein named.
THE people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. There is hereby appropriated out of
any money II the treasury not otherwise appro-
pfiated the sum Of one hundred dollars (Si00), to
the Waushsra county agricultural society.
Sec q This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
approved March 5, 1876.
Published March s, 1876.
CHAPTER 104.
AN ACT relating to the change of venue in civil
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented
III senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section !. ANY party TO civil action, in any
circuit court of this state shall be entitled to q
change Of the place Of trial of said action upon
making and ming his affidavit that he has good
Ee&son to believe and does believe that he cannot
have fair trial in said action, on account of the
prejudice Of tbs judge. IF such application shall
be made fer such change OF the place of trial of
said action, after the has been continued
once, or more, it shall only be granted upon the
terms OF paying the costs of the term. No costs
for the attendance OF witnesses shall be in
Guided III the costs OF the term. if a copy of
the affidavit, upon which the application shall
be based, s2.aL have been served upon the op-
pcsi'e party. with notice of the intended appli-
plcation, ten days before the commencement of
the tern.
Section 2. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
Approved March 4. 1866.
Published March 4, 1861
CHAPTER no.
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Hereafter it shall be unlawful for the
county board or supervisors OF any county this
state to set off, establish or organize, any town,
or towns, that at the time of such organization
does not contain population of at least one hmm
dred and tu ensy-five inhabitants at least twenty
i've OF whom shall have been actual electors of
this state, and residents within the territory Of
the proposed new town: towns at least six
months prioc TO the time such organization shall
take effect.
Section 2 ANY organization Of a town, or towns |
heretofore made of (by} any county board of super
yeors. that as not taken effect at the time the
passage and publication CT this act, not made in
acc rdance with this act, shall be void and of no
effect rovitd, that the provisions of this act shall
~ apply TO the counties Of Ashland, Barron, Bay
go Polk and Shawano
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect, and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 4. 1876.
Published March 8, 1861
CHAPTER SO.
Az ACT to provide for proving claims in Justice
courts.
The people OF the state Of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. In all actions i'll Justice courts, found
ed upon an account, and where the defendant has
5oeeu personally served, and where the com pIaint
is verified affioavit sworn so (o) by the plain
tiff, shall be pTn facie evidence of the indebted
claimed to be due from the defendant and
sufficient to entite the plaintiff TO judgment an
less denied by the defendant under oath il court.
Such affidavit shall contain the defendants name.
the plaintiffs nam the amount due, when the
SAINT became DUE any payment which may have |
been made, and balaI CO due.
bection2. Shch affidavit shall be M de before any
person authorized TO administer oaths and if such
affidavit be taken before any person not within the
state 1t shall be accompanied by certificate of the
clerk Of the circuit court other proper certifying
officers Of ny of record III the county where
such affidavit shall be made, in the form prescribed
by chapter seventy nine 79 of the general laws of
]t64, entitled " an act to amend chapter one hun
o4ed and thirty {1aD of the revised statutes,
emitted { Of evidence"
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be in forcs
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 8. 1876.
Published March Is. 1861
CHAPTER 129.
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred and eight
(208 of the general laws of1875, entitled act in
relation to the Wisconsin Railroad Farm Mort
gage Land Company"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section j. Chapter two hundeed and eight of
the laws Of 1875, is hereby amended by adding
thereto the following section, to be known as
section OF said act: Any person or persons neg
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