Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-11
Published March 81, 1871
Chapter o01.

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r,n ,eople of the state Of Wisconsin, represented
N senate and ASSEMBLY, do enact as follows:
C.ction |. 81 lion one oe chapter twenty-seven
of The laws of 1874, Is hereby amended so as to
- as follows Section l. The board of super
- of any town containing unincorporated
'.Iiaces are hereby authorized 10 appoint, upon
NJ netition of ten residents and freeholders of an
;pcorporated village, In any town, suitable
~Son or persons to perform the duty of fire war
fen in such village or villages.
SETON 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after Its passage and publication.
Approv ed March z, 1871 Us COPY.
Published March 81, 1S77.l
{, CHAPTER 204.
AN ACT relating TO actions and proceedings by
nonresident guardians, and amendatory of
section one chapter 70, general laws of 1871.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represent
ed in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section one, of chapter 73, of the
general laws of 1871, is hereby amended so ~ to
sead as follows When a guardian shall be APP
nointed in any other state of the United States
nf the estate or person of any minor, insane per-
son. lunatic, IDIOT spendthrift or habtual
drankard no. resident of this state,
and no such guardian of such person
shall be appointed in this state, such
foreign guardian shall upon filing an authenti-
Gated copy of such appointment in the probate
court of any county III this State, be authorized
10 bring and prosecute in the proper courts of
this state any and all civil actions and proceed
inrs necessary or proper to the discharge of his
duties under such appointment, to all intents
and purposes the same as II such appointment
had been made under the laws of this state and
such guardian shall have and possess the same
rights and powers relating to the property real
and personal, of his ward in this state and the
discharge of his duties therein, as do Ike
guardians appointed under the laws of this
state: provided, ho,oeger, that such guardian may
be required to give security for costs.
Section q This act shall take effect from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved March 7, 1871 sF COPY.
Published March s, 1871
CHAPTER 81.
AN ACT to amend sections and of chapter 90
of the general laws of 1880 entitled An act for
the improvement and raising of stock"
The people of the state of Wisconsin. repre- aented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section of chapter SO of the gem
eral laws of 1870, be and the is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: If the owner
or person entitled to the possession of such ami
nal shall appear at any time within ninety days
sitter the notice is filed with the town clerk rs
aforesaid, and make out his right thereto he shall
have such animal restored to him upon paying all
lawful charges which have been incurred in re-
lstion to the same.
Section 2. Section s of chapter 90 of the gem
sral laws of 1880 be and the same is here
by amended so as to read as follows: If
the owner person entitled to the pos
session of any animal shall not appear to
make out his title thereto and pay the
charges thereon, within ninety days from the
time the notice is filed with the town clerk as
aforesaid, and if said animal shall not have been
appraised at greater value than ten dollars, the
huder shall have perfect title to the same; but
ii the appraisement value of such shall have been
sdjudged to be more than ten dollars, rs provided
in the fourth section of this chapter such animal
shall be sold at the request of the finder by any
constable of the town, at public auction, upon
first giving public notice thereof in writing by
posting up the same in three of the most pubic
places in such town. at least ten days before
such sale, and the finder may bid therefor at such
sale, and after deducting all lawful charges of
the hinder as aforesaid, and the fees of the con-
stable which shall be the same as upon a sale on
any execution, one-half of the remaining pro-
ceeds of such sale shall be deposited in the
treasury of the town, to be disposed of in such
manner as the town may direct, and the other
half shall belong to the finder.
Section B. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March LIST, CE-COPY.
Published March 10, 1871
CHAPTER 100.
aN AL relating to the partition OF real estate,
and amendatory of chapter 142 of the revised
statutes, relating to the partition of lands
owned by several persons.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
IN senate and assembly, do enact rs follows;
section |. In all actions for the partition of
real estate in case any of the defendants are
minors, the order of reference shall provide that
Ae referee shall also enquire whether the inter-
CSC OF the parties would be promoted by plating
Toe prupprIV SDuglt tn he nartifipDe1 81 It
Asseof, the said court shall by the orderappoint-
ing commissioners to make partition, further
Uaer the SAID commissioners to make and ac-
knowledge plat of such real estate LAYING out
t"ads, streets and alleys as may be deemed most
beneficial to the owners plat made pursuant
70 such order, certified and acknowledged in
manner and form required by law and approved
'y The court, shall be to all intents Of the same
Nthdlty and effect rs if made by all the parties
Lefeto, and rs If made by such minors when of
lR!i age, and the said commissioners may in
NAAlng such partition allot the said real estate
SO Paruuoned 10y lots and blocks.
Section 2. This act shall be in force from and
after lts passage and publication.
Approved March /, 1877. cE-COPY.
LPubHshea March Il, ls7I.
CHAPTER 1874
Az ACT relating to distrainiug of cattle doing
damage, and amcndHtory of section one of
- chapter hfty-one of the revised statutes.
4-' people o. the state of Wisconsin, represented
la senate and assembly, do enact as follows
section /. Section one of chapter ffty-one of
,ae REVISED statutes is hereby amended by omit
~.I ile words within his enclosure and IN
A..us n lieu thereof the words on his prem
'N s' a- Ia read rs follows: Section |. 1t
Il srta he lawful for the owner or occupant of
".t' ." Glstrin All beasts doing damage on his
Premises, and when any distress shall be made
Il VI 1A' beasts doing damage the person distrain-
'.- snail keep such beasts III some secure place
.--t tnan the public pound, until his damages
-.-e after such distress, unless the same shall
made on Saturday. in which case, before the
.-.ay morning thereafter, he shall apply to a
h ',-s" OF the peace, who shall appoint three dis
.'e'"d treeholders of such town 10 appraise
Il 80 damages.