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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-03-29
Published March IL, 1877. |
CHAPTER oQ6

AN ACT relating to hawkeTs and peddlers,
and amendatory OF chapter seventYtwo OF
the laws OF 1870 as amended by chapter sos
OF the laws of 1876.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section 1. Section one OF chapter seventy
two OF the laws OF 1870, as amended by chap
ter 395 of the laws OF 1876 is hereby amended
so as TO read as follows: "Section l. No
person shall be allowed to travel from place tn
place. within this State, for the purpose OF
carrying to sell, or exposing 10 sale, any
goods, wares, or merchandise Farmers pro-
duce exceptedl, unless he shall have obtained
a license as a hawker and peddler in the man
ner hereinafter provided"
Section 2. Section seven OF chapter sew
enty-two OF the laws OF 1870, as amended by
chapter 395 OF the laws OF 1876, is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows: "Every
person who shall be found travelling or trad
ing in the manner indicated in section one,
or selling or offering to sell any patent rights
articles, within this State, contrary to the
provisions of this chapter, or contrary TO the
terms of any license that may have been
granted to him as hawker and peddler, pat
ent right dealer, or public Snowman, shall tor
each Offense be fined in q sum not exceeding
fifty dollars, nor less than twenty dollars, and
cost of prosecution, and in default OF such
for period not exceeding three months; and
it is further enacted, that One-half OF the fine
received in such cases under this act, shall 60
to the prosecutor.
Section 8. Section fourteen Of said chapter
seventy-two as amended by chapter 1896, OF
the laws OF 1876, is hereby amended so az to
read as follows "Section fourteen. Moth
ing contained in this chapter shall be so con-
stTued as to prevent any manufacturer, me-
chanic or nurserY-man from selling his OWL
work or production, either by himself, en-
ploye or any one OF his family, IN any man.
ner, nor TO prevent any farmer from selling
his work or production, or the productions o.
any ether farmer, either by himself or by one
OF his family, or any employe. in any manner,
without license; nor shall any patent right
dealer be required to take out license to sell
his own invention.
Section 4. Section OF said chapter sew
enty-two, of the laws OF 1870, is hereby
amended by adding the following words
''also every owner or manager OF a sO-called
side-show, or every person exhibiting Tor
money any wild animal or any object OF Gu l.
osity shall procure a State license as public
Snowman, and shall pay into the State treas
ury therefor the sum OF twenty dollars"
Section 5. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 8, 1877.
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Published March 10, 1877.
CHAPTER IA


AN ACT relating to cemetery associations.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
iollows
Section 1. Cemetery associations organized
under the laws OF this State, may purchase, or
take by gift, and hold personal property to an
amount not exceeding ten thousand dollars.
may use or sell the same, and apply the pro-
ceeds TO promote the object of the association
such association may also take and hold in
trust, and loan OF invest money or other prop
erty, Tor the purpose OF using and expanding
the income arising thereirom, tor the embel-
lishment and keeping in repair such lot or
lots and their surroundings in said cemetery,
as the donor may designate; and when the
cemetery grounds OF such ASSOCIATION are sit
uated near to or adjoining and situate without
the limits Of any city OF more than ten thou
sand inhabitants, such associations may pur-
chase, or take by gift, and hold without the
limits OF such city, not exceeding sixty acres
OF land situate without the limits OF said city.
to be used exclusively as cemetery for the
burial OF the dead.
Section .. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and alter its passage.
Approved March 3, 1871
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Reported Pledges Of Presilept HAYES.

There is much conversation in
Washington about written pledges said to
have been given by President Hayes closest
friends and advisers during the progress OF
the electoral count TO certain Democrats. The
following are the facts: When the fiIlibuster-
ing in the House was AZ its height several
Democratic Senators, among whom was Sen
atOr Gordon, were called into council by
some Of the Southern Representatives who
telt it to be their duty to vote against all dill
atOry motions and to stand by the electoral
bill in good faith. Senator Gordon said lie
had no responsibility IS to the count mas
much as he was not a member OF the House,
but he did feel the responsibility OF protect
ing, as tar rs he could, the government Of
Hampton ard the people OF South Carolina,
rs he had been specially asked to do so and
would therefore 20 to Mr.. Foster OF Ohio and
others, and know, in advance OF the compile
ton of the count what was 10 be the fate Of
South Carolina. Gen. Gordon did 60, with
John Young Brown OF Kentucky, and demand
written pledge in his capacity as friend Of
the Hampton and Nichols governments, that
they should not be disturbed, whatever
might ~ the resnlt ni the cuunt It is alleged
and denied that some such pledges in writing
were given by Stanley Matthews or Represen
tative Foster.
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Published March 10, 1877. |
CHAPTER 2l2.

AN ACT relating to corporations organized
under provisions OF chapter l13 OF the laws
OF 1871.
The people ofthe state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. The persons who have hereto
fore organized, or who may hereafter organize
as a corporation for benevolent purposes, by
adopting articles OF association, persuant to
and under provisions Of chapter 1l5, OF the
laws OF 1874, may file with the secretary OF
state copy of such articles OF association,
duly certified TO by the register of deeds of
the coanty where the same are filed; and up
on filing such certified copy with the secretary
OF state, II 1t shall appear to the governor that
such articles of association contain all the
provisions required to be stated therein by
said chapter l13, it shall be the duty OF the
governor to issue to the persons named in
such articles of association patent under
the great sea Of the state, signed by the gov
ernor and countersigued by the secretary OF
state, which patent shall be substantially in
the following form
To all persons to whom these presents shall
come, greeting:
Whereas, manning the persons subscribing
the articles of associationl have filed in the
office of the secretary OF state certain articles
OF association, whereby, pursuant to and I'M
der the provisions OF chapter ll3, OF the laws
of 1874, they have organized themselves into
a corporation, under the
name OF there insert the named)
for the purpose OF here insert purposes stated
in articles of associationl, and it appearing
that they have complied with the provisions
of said chapter ll3, OF the laws OF 1874, and
that such articles of association contain all
the provisions required to be stated therein,
and that such corporation is duly organized.
The state of Wisconsin does hereby grant I'M
to the above named persons and their sue
cessors, full authority by and in the name OF
insert corporate name) to exercise the powers
and privileges OF corporation for the purposes
set forth in and in accordance with such ar
ticles of association and the laws OF this
state.
In witness whereof, these presents have
been attested by the governor and the great
seal OF the state, and countersigned by the
secretary of state of the state of w sconsin, at
Madison this---day Of, in the year Que
thousand eight hundred and
Seal Governor.
Secretary of State.
Approved March z, 1877.
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Published March 90. 1877. !

OdAFIEh loo
AN ACT to provide for the action OF the COM
missioners ofschool and university lands in
certain cases.
The People of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section 1. When any school, university
or swamp lands are sold by mistake, fraud or
not in accordance with law, such sale shall
be void, no certificate of sale issued thereon
shall be of effect, the holder ofany such GER
tiicate NAV be required to surrender the same
10 the said commissioners, who shall there
upon refund to such holder, his attorney or
other legal representative, the amount paid
for said illegal certificate, with interest there
on to the date of such repayment, together
with such sum as damages as is provided for
in section two Ofthis act.
Section q Whenever the commissioners OF
school and university lands OF this state are
satisfied that they have sold any school, uni
versity or swamp land by mistake orlilegallv,
and have issued certificates in such cases, or
signed any patents therefor that have been
delivered to purchasers, and that wrong and
Injustice may have been done or damages IN
Cured in consequence OF such issue and de-
livery of certificate or patents, such commis-
sioners are authorized and empowered, upon
the application and request OF the holder OF
such certificate or patent, his attorney or le-
gal representative, which application shall
be fled in the Office of the secretary of state
to revoke and annul the same, and they shall
thereupon refund to such purchaser, patentee,
his attorney or legal representative, the
amount paid to the state, WITH interest to the
date of such repayment, and such sum for
damages, costs and expense as shall be shown
to the satisfaction OF said commissioners, by
oath or other competent evidence, has been
sustained or necessarily incurred by l'ushlpur-
chaser or patentee before notice of such illeg-
al sale or void patent; provided, that the
commissioner shall not have authority TO al
low such damages, costs and expenses in any
one case more than the sum OF one hundrt
dollars.
Section 3. There is hereby appropriated
out OF the general fund a sufficient sum to
pay any claims allowed by said commission
ers under this act, and all acts or parts of acts
in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.
Section l. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
Approved March 6, 1877.
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RECORD OF THE NEWS.
The South Carolina Governors Invited to
WASHINGTON.

The South Carolina Governors Invited to
Washington.
At Cabinet meeting on the 23d it
was decided to invite the rival South Carolina
Governors 10 come TO Washington, and the
following letter was accordingly sent:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, March g
lS77.-Sir: / am instructed b. the President TO
bring to your attention his purpose TO take in
to immediate consideration the position OF al
fairs in South Carolina, with a view OF deter
mining the course which, under the cOn-titu-
ton and laws of the United States, it may be
his duty TO take in reference 70 the situation
in that State, as lie finds It upon succeeding t.
the Presidency. Il would give the President
great pleasure TO confer with yOu in person il
yOu shall find it convenient 10 visit Wa-hing-
ton, and shall concur with him in thinking
such conference the Teadiest and best mode
Of placing your views as TO the political situa-
tiOn in your State before him. He would
grealy prefer this direct communication OF
opinion aud information, 70 any othermethod
OF ascertainiDg your views upon the present
condition and immediate prospect OF public
interests in South Carolina, but il reasons OF
weight with you should discourage this course,
the President will be glad to receive any CON-
municaitOn rom You in writir & or throughany
delegate possessing your confidence, that will
onvey to him your views Of the impediments
to peaceful and orderly org lnization OF asingle
and uudisputed State government in South
Carolina, and 10 the best method OF removing
them. Il is the earnest desire OF the Presi-
dent to be able to put an end, asspeedily as
possible, 10 all APPEARANCE OF Intervention o.
OF the military authority OF the United States
in the political arrangements which afflct the
people Of South Carolina In this desire the
President cannot doubt be truly represents
the patriotic feeling Of the great body OF the
people OF the United States. Il is impossible
that prOtIacted disorder in the dome ste
government OF any State can CT should ever
fail to be a matter OF lively inter - and So
licitude 10 the people Of the whole country.
In tuTtherance OF a prompt and safe exeeu-
tiOH OF this general purpose he invites a iull
communication OF your opinions on the whole
subject in such ole OF the proposed forms as
may seem 10 You most useful By direction
OF the President have addressed to the hon
orable Wade Hampton a duplicate OF this
letter.
/ am, very respectfully yOur ebedieut ser
want, W. K ROGERS, Private Secretary,
To the Hon. Daniel Il. Chamberlain.
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Schulz Civil Service.

Department of the Interior. Wash
ington, March 20th-Dear Sir: / desire You
to report to me in writing as early as possible
on the following points: First-The Organi-
zatiOn, distribution aud methods OF business
in your bureau. Second The force employ
ed and the character Of their employment
in detail Third-the efficiency OF the force.
giving your judgment as to changes that may
be desirable in the interests Of the service
FOurth-What reduction may be practicable
Fiith-YOur observations as 10 existing
abuses, II any there be, and as TO the rene
dies 10 be applied. SIxth-YOur views as to
changes, il any, that may be desirable in the
business methods Of your bureau. Your re-
port viii serve as basis Of future examina-
ton. Very respectfully G. SCHURZ,
Secretary
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Parkara's Legislature Wants Aid.

The Packard Legislature in New Or
leans has adopted a concurrent resolution
quoting section 4, article 4, of the constitution
Of the Unitsd States, and sections 5,297, $500
and 1900 of the United States Revised Stat
utes. and setting forth that there existed in
New Orleans, the capital of the State, domes-
tic violence and illegal conspiracies and COM
binations 10 obstruct the execution OF the laws,
as evidenced be the seizure by armed and
lawless bands Ui the State arsenals, and Su-
preme Court Of the State, and calling upon
the President, under the constitution and
laws, for aid to support the same.
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A Rold Robbery.

At noon on the 2lst, stranger en-
tered the Indiana National Bank, of Indian
apolis. carry ing large box wrapped with pa
per and fastened by cords. The attaches of
the hank were behind the counter, but in the
rear part of the room, and in plain sight. The
man deposited the box on the floor, jumped
upon it, and reaching over the counter rail-
ing grabbed number of packages of bills
and made his escape. The bank claims the
loss to be fully $4,000. A reward of 5000
is offered for the arrest of the thief and the
return Of the money.
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Suit Against Grant.

Thomas Briggins, who was before
the committee on the administration of affairs
Of the lunatic asylum as a witness year ago
and testified about the spirit of General Grant
being at his bedside, has entered suit in the
Circuit Court Of the District against ex-
President Grant for the false Imprisonment
and oRe-hundred thousand dollars damages
He was arrested a month ago by the police
tor threatening General Grant and sent to
the ASYLUM.
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Ths Pene IIl....The yalican ccuneiI.

During the last few days the Pope has been
somewhat indispOsed, bat there is no i'm
mediate cause Tor alarm. He was carried from
his room TO hold the cOnsistory of Tuesday
and received one ambassador the day before.
With this exception all audiences have been
suspended. L is stated that the Pope still
entertains an idea Of his Resembling theVat-
lean Council. lie hiss Q new set OF queries
submitted 10 sll the Cardinals, 50 that they
may decide il delay in solving some of the
questions which the previous Council Lett un-
detmined he not calculated TO lniure the
church. It is said II the Cardinals reply in
the Affirmative the Council viii reopen in
November.
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Report Of ohio legislative C0mmlttee
First-There were from eighty to
one hundred lives lost by the failure OF the
bridge. secOnd-The bridge went down IN
der an binary load, ~ reason OF defects in
its orr. lal construction. TuHd-The de-
iects in he ORIGINAL construction OF the bridge
could We been discovered at any time after
its erection, by careful inspection, such as the
Importance OF the structure demanded. and
thus the sacrifice OF life and property been
prevented. The TACT is, the bridge was liable
10 go down atany time during the last ten or
eleven years, under 4 load that might at any
time be brOughtupOn It in the ordinary course
Ofthe cOnpany's business, and It is re aarla-
bic that Il Oh not occur sooner. 1t wCdld be
needless to say that an engineer would be de-
relict in lis duty who did not provide in his
construction OF bridge against wind, snow,
ice and the vibration of rolling load They
are as much TO be anticipated and pI gided
against as the law OF gravity. This re-
port is accompanied by bill specifying how
bridges Of different spans shall lie construc-
ted
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WIVES in Russia.

A peasant in the village of Zalova
Baltia, having reason TO doubt the
fidelity of his spouse, deliberately har-
messed her to a cart in company with
a mare-a specie of double harness + {
which the lady was probably UMPIRE
pared when she took the nuptial VOW.
lie then got into the cart in company
with a friend, and drove the ill-assort-
ed team some sixteen yersts NEARLY
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A New commission 10 90 to Louisiana.

1t was decided at the Cabinet meet
ing on the 2lst to send commission of prom
inent public men to Louisiana before taking
final action ON the affairs of that State. The
Cabinet took recess, after which the discus
sion OF Southern affairs was continued. There
is an expression OF anxiety on the part OF the
Government to reach final decision as soon
as possible, and it is believed that, the Louis
lana commission being decided upon, affairs
in South Carolina will be speedily settled.
Vice President Wheeler is to head the COM
mission.
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Ex-President Grant has left Wash
ingtOn for a journey West. He viii remain
fonr ar five days at Cincinnati gong thence to
Chicago and Galena. Going east he will stop
az Harrisburg TO enjoy trout fishing in that
vicinity, and then proceed to Philadelphia, at
which port about the 10th OF May he will take
passage for Europe with members of his fam
ily Since his term of Office has expired
many persons have called on him TO ask his
influence in their behalf with the new admin
istration, but they did not secure it.
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proved March 6, 1877.
Published March 20, 1877.
CHAPTER las

AN ACT to amend chapter 1879 OF the laws OF
1875 entitled can act to amend sectisn 8, OF
chapter rs, OF the general laws OF 1867, en-
titled AN act for the preservation OF
game
The people of the state OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section 1. Section one of chapter one hun
bred and thirty nine OF the laws OF 1875, en-
titled SAN act to amend section three OF chap
ter seventy eight OF the general laws OF 1867,
entitled AN act for the preservation OF
game - is hereby amended so as to read as
follows: Section 8. No person or persons
shall kill, or take by any device, or 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
poration, railroad or express company, or
agent or employe thereof, shall have in his or
their possession for the purpose OF transpor-
tation or otherwise, any deer, buck, doe OF
fawn, between the fifteenth day OF January
and the fifteenth day OF September; and every
person or persons, corporation or company,
and every agent or empleye thereof, who shall
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,
or piece thereof, killed, taken, sold, exposed
for sale, had in possession, except it be shown
that the same was taken between the fifteenth
day OF September and the fifteenth day of
January, contrary to the provisions OF this
act. together with the costs of prosecution.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publ
cation.
Approved March 6, 1877.
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Morn PrnelamatIons.

The rival Louisiana Governors have
both again proclaimed themselves as being en-
titled to control in the State. The following
telegram is also published: "To Generate. c.
Augur, New Orleans: commission will
shortly visit Louisiana. In the meantime the
President desires that the situation remain
unchanged. Please report what changes in
the situation have occurred since the close OF
tie late administration.
Signedl WV. McCRARY, Seet'y of War"
Signed L. b. HAYES.
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Published March 10. 1877. |
CHAPTER 1873.

AN ACT concerning the acknowledgment OF
certain deeds.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section 1. All deeds, mortgages or other
instruments in writing relating to real estate
situated within this State and which shall
have been of record in the Office of any regis
ter of deeds before this act shall take effect
purporting to have been acknowledged or
proved W ithOut this State, and having upon
them substantially the ordinary form of GER
tifcate of acknowledgement or proof, pur-
porting to have been signed by some officer in
another State or county, shall be deemed
prima facie in all legal proceedings to have
been acknowledged or proved las the case
may bel before the proper officer, and in con-
formity with the laws OF such State or county
where they purport to have been acknowlede-
ed or proved and the records Of all sush
deeds, mortgages or other instruments, Ger
tifcate of acknowledgment and proof, may
be read in evidence in like manner and with
the same effect as the originals, notwithstand-
ing the omission of certificate OF anthem
tication, as required by sections ten and
eleven OF chapter eighty-six of the revised
statutes.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 3, 1877.
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The President of the gorgeous con-
Germ. Mr.. II. B. Hyde, began his work
in 1850 on a salary of $1,000. In 1868
he got $500 in 1864, with his per-
quiSites, he skinned the public out of
2l.lQ9; and thereafter it annually in
creased until in 1874 it reached the
glorious aggregate of So 500, which
was maintained until 1875, when the
company, owing him at that time
nearly S64 900. changed his income to
the small and beggariy pittance of
So, 900 per annum, which he is now
and has been receiving since that
time. But he wrung himself in as the
Agent of the Mutual Life, for
which he received the annual douceur
of $50, 900, making his salary S57 900.
In this way Hyde took the hide and
tallow out of the policy holders.