The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-12

ner that blank returns of elections are now trans
mitted.
SEC: II. Chapter AS, of the laws OF 1864 chapter
go OF the laws of 1865 chapter l2, Of the laws
1866 chapter 1884, of the laws of 1871 chapter 232 of
the laws OF 1872 and chapter 500, the laws of 1876
are hereby repealed, and section one a. of this act
snall DC taken and held to be amendment in re-
specV to the matter contained therein of every city
ana village charter in this State
SEC 10 Ihls act shall take effect and be in force
rom ana aIter It's passage and publication.
Approved March 8, 1877.
Published March 26 1871
CHAPTER 1872
AN ACT relating to the trial of certain criminal
The people of the State of Wiscor sin represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows.
SECTION L. On the preliminary examination Of
every person charged with the offense of rape as
saJlt with intent to commit rape. seduction eiul-
terry, bastardy, or any offense against chastity
morality or decency it shall be in the discretion
OF the court to exclude from the place of trial all
bystanders and other persons not officers of the,
court or otherwise required to be in attendance.
Sec. ,. This act shall take effect and he i'm force
from and after Its passage and publication
Approved March 5, 1877.
Published March 90, 1871
CHAPTER 148.
AN ACT to amend chapter 1872 Of the laws of 1879
entitled 'An act to amend section s. of chapter rs
OF the general laws of 1867, entitled An act for
the preservation of game"
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact Is Iollows:
SECTION l. Section of chapter 1879 of the laws OF
1879 entitled An act to amend section of chapter
49, of the general laws of 1867, entitled An act
for the preservation of game " is hereby amend
ed so as to read as follows Section g. No ners0l
persons shall kill, or take by any device on.
means, or contrivance whatever. any deer buck
doe or fawn, between the first day of January and
the fifteenth day of September No person, cor
fiNp rpaA
or employe thereof shall have in his or their pos
session, for the purpose of sporation other
wise, any d er, buck doe or tawn, between the
fifteenth day OF January and the fifteenth day of
September; and every person or persons coTpo-
ration or company, and every agent or employe
thereof, who shalt violate the provisions of this
act, upon conviction thereof shall be subject to
penalty of ten dollars for each and every deer.
buck, doe or fawn, or skin piece thereof killed.
taken sold, exposed for sale. or La N possession.
except be shown that the same was taken between
the fifteenth day of September ana the fifteenth day
OF January, contrary to the provisions of this act
together with the costs of prosecution.
SEC. 2 This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 6, 1877.
Published March &C. 1871
CHAPTER los.
AN ACT relating to prisons anG common iails and
anendatory OF section 8, Of chapter 19, of the Re
vised Statutes.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, represented
i'll Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
SECTION L. SeCt1On nine or chapter hundred
and ninety $50 of the Revised Statutes Of 1855 is
hereby amended by inserting III the fifth line after
the words " ministers of the gospel" the words or
persons duly delegated by any regularly or
gained Young Mems Christian Association
withm the county, that said section of chapter
100, when amended shall read The keeper Of eacl
prison shall provide at the expense Of the county
each prisoner under his charge, who may be all,
and DESTROYS to read copy OF the Bible or New
Testament, to be used by such prisoner at prope,
seasons during his confinement and any ministe
OF the gospel, or person duly delegated by an
regularly organlzed Young Mems Christian Associa
ton within the county disposed to aid in reformin
the prisoners and instrUcting them in their
and rehglous duties shall have access to them
reasonable and proper times.
SEC ?. This act shall take effect and be III fore
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March l. 1877.
Published March o. 1871
CHAPTER 2S5.
AN ACT to authorize the tender of Judgment i
Justices courts, i'll actions contract, or for il
voluntary trespass, after the commencement
the action.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, represented
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION l. In all actions hereafter commenced !.
Justices courts, founded upon contract, or for til
recovery OF damages for any involuntary trespasF
the defendant may, at the time Of joining issue
the action, offer in writing to permit the planti
| to take Judgment against such defendant 70
the sum, damages or thing stated in said Offer wit
costs.
SEC .. If the plaintiff accepts the offer so mad.
by the defendant he shall make such acceptance i
writing and the same, together with the offer of til
defendant, shall be filed with the Justice befor
whom the action is pending; and thereupon til
said Justice shall enter Judgment accordingly
provided, that before entering any such judgment
the Justice shall be satisfied that the action wa
brought in good faith, and without collision by Ii.
parties thereto, and for that purpose he may
inc the parties, or either Of them, upon oath,
witnesses.
SEC. 8. If the plaintiff do not accept the offer
the defendant, made provided in the first section
Of this act, the offer shall be deemed to be with
drawn; and, for the purpose of determining tn
rights Of the parties upon trial. shall not be cOnsid
cred in any whatever by the Justice or jur!
before whom the action shall be tried; and if th
plaintiff fail to recover more favorable judgmen
THAI he would have done by accepting the offer O.
the defendant, he shall not recover any costs made
after the making of such offer, but shall pay costs
made subsequently thereto to the defendant.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 8, 1877.