The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-04-21

IN tba IN the county Jail or in the state prison.
vaora o ulsGretlon OF the court, not than two
eesd fS nor less than thirty days. by fine not
eotlars Prooided that in case such personal prop
snall not exceed the value of ten dollars such
Than than S dosr o oy BY ne
and in such case every nft e4eesdng thirty days.
chit con1 jurisdiction in his county with the cir
om a0 This act shall take effect and be in force
Approved Marc I passage pa Sag and publication.
Published March 70, 1871
CHAPTER 263
3l Of the general a sections and 10 of chapter
coully ana consolidate all laws in relation 70 tnxtn
insurance companies n ~ 'o"n
The people OF ths state of Wisconsin renrase+a, IN
senate ana assembly do enact as follows IL
section sef no chapter s laws of 1876 is
dent, one secretary and one treasurer pSnob
treasurer shall. before entering upon the ~
his Office, execute and file with the secretary
company bond conditioned for the fait6fui S di
good and ecient sureties payable to suc or more
in the penal sum OF not less than five thousand dol
lars, and in such further such directors mo-,
order such bond and suretie to be approved by the
president and a majority of the directors of such
Section 2 Section 5 of said chapter is hereby
amended by adding at the end of said section: pro
r!deS houerer that if any loss shall occur during
the first eight months in any one year. the direct
certained by vote of majority of the directors
any meeting called for the purpose of making an
sessment. hire an amount of none at a rate of in
teres not exceeding eight per ce At, sufficient to
pay such loss, and in such case icy shall include
and may delay the secretary from issuing the
said notices until such time they may deem best,
but not later than the first day of October follow
Section g. Section 10 of said chapter is hereby
amended by adding after the word 81 majority the
words OF two-thirds of all the shares or stock COM
posing such company, present at such meeting, and
all acts to which this section is amendatory shall
be construed so not to disorganize any town in
surance company organized under the laws of 1874,
and all acts and proceedings of such town insurance
companies are hereby legalized and declared valid
Section This act shall take effect and be in force
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Approved March 5, 1871.
| Published March %, ISL
CHAPTER 229
IAN ACT relating the protection deyour-
ing birds, and amendatory of chapter LIS, general
The people of the Wisconsin, represented in
| senate an assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Chapter us % the general laws of 1869
is hereby amended to read as follows 1t shall
not be lawful for any person TO wautonly destroy
or Kill by any device whatsoever any brown
thrushes, bue-birds martins, swallows wrens, cat
birds robins, peewee meadow-la-k sparrow, or any
nor shall 1T be lawful for any person to disturb
destroy the nests or eggs of any of the birds men
Section 2. And any person who shall violate in
any manner the provisions of section % of this
on conviction thereof shall be punished by fne of
for the first ens and mot ess than FIVE
than fifteen dollars for each subsequent ofense
ticn of the offenses mentioned in this act provided
that any person convicted in the Justices court, of
| therefrom provided by law in criminal cases.
Section g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March T. 1877.
Published March o. ls77l
CHAPTER 205.
AN ACT relating to the right of way of railroads
and amendatory of section To- chapter n9, of the
general laws of 1872.
The people the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section Section 6, of chapter l9, of the general
lows: Section L. The eomnissioneTs shall take
and subscribe the oath prescribed by the twenty
ton, before entering upon the discharge of their
duties. A majority Of them may adjourn the pro.
tract or tracts from time to time, in their discre-
ton prog1iided, that no more than two adjourn;
such adJournments be for greater length of time
quested in writing by or on behalf of the railroad
company or any person persons interested in any
otherwise, it shall be their duty to proceed in the
manner hereinafter provided to view the premises
and to appraise, ascertain and determine the value
hereby and they s6a Pthere
upon cause notice to be given to each party inter
entitled which notice shall he nerson Nv ad e rs
such party, or his authorized agent or attorney or
by leaving the same at his residence or place of
business tid with person Of suitable age and discre
meeting and the like notice shall be by them given
to the railroad company whenever thel commission
shall proceed at the request of any other per
son or party. If such party is nonresident of
TINS state or his residence is known, and he has
no authorized agent attorney in this state known
! such shall he h.
lished in newspaper as aforesaid for such length
OF time as the court or Judge appointing said com
file PROOF of such notices, of the appearance Of
such parties before them. either personally or by
necessary to serve or publish notice of any subseo
quent meeting held pursuant to adjournment. The
commissioners shall view such of the premises de-
scrbed in the petition as are described in the writ
ten request, and hear the allegations of the parties
and shall appraise, ascertain and determine the
value of any tract or parcel of land proposed be
taken. with the improvements thereon and of each
separate estate therein, and the damages sustained
! by the owner 10y reason of the taking thereof and
i hx the amount OF compensation to be made to each
Of such owners therefor; and in fixing the amour
of such compensation sa commissioners shall
make any allowance or deduction from the value of
the real estate taken on account of any real sup
rive from the construction OF the proposed railroad
# or the construction of the proposed improvements
: connected with such road for which such real
: tate may be taken; but special benefits to the real
estate adjoining the lands taken shall be allowed
, in deduction of any damage sustained by the
to such adjoining real estate. A.majority of the
: missioners all being present shall be Competent to
! determine all matters before them. The commits
II sioners shall within twenty days after viewing any
T Of the lands taken make and file in the office of
i the clerk of the circuit court of such county,
port of their proceedings concerning such lands,
ting forth the award made for each tract or par
eel thereof separate estate therein, to the owner
or owners thereof. The commissioners shall be en-
titled such compensation the may direct,
which shall be paid by the railroad company. This
heretofore appointed, but who have net yet pro-
yeT lands e be bd be in force
Approved March :, 1871.
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CHAPTER 27s.
!, AN ACT provide for the establishment of hos
pital and school for imbeciles idiotic or feeble
minded children.
The people the state OF Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. The State Board of Charities and Re
form is authorized and directed to inquire into the
necessity and xpedency of organizing a school for
ldlot1c children, to ascertain nearly practic-
able the number of such children in this state who
are OF proper school age, and who could probably be
benehted by school ada pied to their peculiar wants,
with such other facts may appear necessary, in
cIudlng the residence, condition, means of support
and age OF such children.
Section 2. 1t shall be the duty of all county,
and school district officers furnish said Board
OF Charities and Reform any information in their
hrst sec on hereof, when reqd ed so do by the
Section 3. Should the said board arrive at the
conciaslon that 1T Il eXpedent and necessary that
sdch school tor feeble minded and idotic children
be established then it shall be the duty of the said
BOARD TO select suta bic site ascertain the price
Tor which the same can be purchase and to make
report TO the next legislature, embodying the
suits OF the Investigations required this act with
the reasons governing the board the selection of
site The said report shall also include or be ac-
companied by bill providing for the erection of
suitabl buildings for said school, on the grounds
selected for that purpose.
Section A. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 5, 1877.
Published March %, 1877.
CHAPTER 2s9.
AN ACT to prohibit the employment of children un-