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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-12
Published March q, 1877. |
CHAPTER 2I7.


AN ACT to facilitate the more perfect execu-
ton Of trusts in certain cases.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-.
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
fellows:
Section /. Whenever any Misunderstanding
or disagreement shall arise between the
mortgagor and the mortgages or trustees
named in any railway mortgage or trust deed
of property situated within this state, as to
the proper construction of any OF the provis-
ions of such mortgage or deed of trust, CT
as to the rights and duties OF either OF the
parties to such mortgage or deed OF trust, or
all OF them jointly, may, by petition to the
circuit court OF any county within which the
mortGaged property or any of il may be stu
ated, have q judgment or decree declaring
the true intent and meaning OF the provision
or provisions of such mo tgage or deed of trust
the construction of which Is so in controversy
and the rights and duties OF the parties to
such mortgage OF deed Of trust Hereunder.
And such Judgment or decree shall be binding
upon the parties to any such mortgage or deed
OF trust until the same Is reversed on appeal
as hereinafter provided.
Section 2. The petition shall be filed in the
Office OF the clerk OF the circuit court in and
for the county in which the proceeding is in
stituted, and shall in all cases set ont or have
annexed thereto a certified copy OF such
mortgage or deed of trust, and OF the whole
thereof and shall contain recital OF the pro-
vision or provisions of such mortgage or deed
OF trust, the construction 9t which is in con-
troversy, with q precise and accurate state
ment OF the points in dispute. From the
time of fling such petition the proceedings
shall be considered an action pending in the
circuit court Of said county.
Section 3. Upon presentation OF said petit
ton to the Judge OF said court, he shall by
an order fix the time and place when and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-12
,ved March Z, 1871.
Published March 81, 1877.
CHAPTER 225.

OnaI In 80.
AN ACT relating to costs and fees, and amend
ing section SO, Of chapter 1873, OF the revised
statutes, entitled "0f costs and fees"
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. Section SO, OF chapter 1888, ofthe
revised statutes, is hereby amended so as to
read as follows: Each grand and petit Juror,
except talesmen, shall be entitled to two dol
lars for each days attendance upon any cir
cult court, and six cents for each mile trav-
eled, IN going and returning by the most
usual route, to be paid out OF the treasury OF
the county, by the treasurer thereof, on the
certificate Of the clerk OF the court; provided,
that the provisions of this act shall not apply
to the county OF Milwaukee. Zach talesman
summoned and acting as juror in a court OF
record, shall be entitled to twenty-five cents
for his services in each cause, to be paid in
the same manner herein provided for the pay
ment of grand jurors. Each juror sworn be-
fore any coroner, or any inquest taken by him,
shall be entitled to one dollar for each days
attendance ON such inquest. Each Juror sworn
in any action in a Justices court, or before
any sheriff on a writ OF inquiry, shall be en-
titled to fifty cents for each days attendance,
TO be taxed against the losing party, and when
in any action before a justice OF the peace
Except in criminal cases) any OF the parties
to the action shall demand jury trial, such
party shall before being entitled TO the en-
paneling of a jury, pay jury fees for half
days attendance in advance.
Section 2. All acts or parts of acts contra
veniDg the provisions OF this act, are hereby
repealed.
Section g. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publ
cation.
Approved March Z. 1871
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-12
A Fearful Tragedy.

Geo. ". Jewett. 0ryille ID. Jewett,
J. A. Dean and Charles Il. Jones were partners
in the white lead business in New York. Or
vile was admitted 70 the firm Of which his
father, when alive, was a member, six or
seven years ago, simply because Of that rela-
tiOnship. He has been somewhat wild. and
paid little attention % tie business, which
seems not 10 have been - his taste. He has
been absent last winter catching al Bermuda,
and on his return recently expressed a desire
10 withdraw from the firm. Ills partners did
not wish 70 make any change in the business,
and opposed bis retiring, Ia; lie persisted in
his determination, aud finally became 20 dis
agreeable that they conceded his request, and
agreed 10 pay him two hunc Cd thousand dol
lars tor his interest. The necessary papers
were drawn uD and were 70 have been signed
on the 5tn. Young Jewett, probably crazed
with liquor, came b. the Office on that day
armed with a hand-gTenade, pistol and a
dirk. Some angry words passed and he drew
the grenade from his pocket and threw it on
the floor. The explosion followed. The uncle
was killed, his own legs broken, and he re-
ceived three terrible wounds in the abdomen.
He then drew pistol and attempted 10 shoot
himself through the head, bat his aim was in
effel .Ual lie died the same evening in the
hospital. Mr.. Dean was wounded but not
dangerously
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Courtroom Incidents.

A London letter says: There has
been an. impression that the humorous
Judges and those with some flavor
about them have passed away with
Maule and Westbury, and that the
bench is more and more occupied with
dry perfuctionaries. But some little
incidents have recently sent a smile
around the court which seems to war
rant more hopeful view.
The other day lawyer was arguing
before Baron Il, and assumed
laughing tone at the case CT his OPP
ponent, giving little litter at each
statement,a as if the opposite side were
too preposteTous to be considered,
The Judge presently leaned forward
and gently interrupted the barrister
with sMr., / am at loss to
know why you use this triumphant
tone. OF course if there were a jury
present should say not word, but
you surely don't expect that tone to
have any effect on met" The barTis-
ter was funereal during the rest of his
speech.
In another case Baron c. was
listening to a baTTister who seemed
disposed to indulge not only in length
but eloquence. The Judge interrupt.
ed, saying "Mr. -, is yout client
in court 2" The barrister looked
around, and said "He was here a
moment ago. your lordship, but seems
to have gone" Then said the
judge appealingly, couldn't you
spare me all this
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-12
Approved March 6, 1877.
Published March p, 1877. I
ruapTEp anE

CHAPTER 206.
AN ACT 10 amend section 8, of chapter IA, OF
the revised statutes, entitled, 'sOf resigna-
tons, vacancies and removals, and OF sup
plying vacancies"
Tie people OF the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. Section 5, Of chapter Il, OF the
revised statutes, is hereby amended so as 70
read as follows: Section 5. The Judge oil the
circuit court OF any circuit in this state shall
have the authority in term time or in yaca-
ton, TO remove any clerk OF the circuit court
in any county within his circuit when in the
opinion OF such judge he is incompetent 10
execute properly the duties OF his Office, or
when on charges and evidence such iudge
shall be satisfied that he has been guilty OF
Official misconduct or habitual and willful
neglect OF duty, if in the opinion Of such
Judge such misconduct or ne ,loot shall be
sufficient cause Tor removal; and the Judge OF
any circuit court in this state shall also have
the power and authority to remove any town
officer OF any town within his circuit when
ever in the opinion OF such judge, upon prop
er proof that such town officer shall have been
guilty OF williul and corrupt official miScOn-
duct and willful neglect OF duty; provided,
that no officer mentioned in this section shall
be 20 removed unless charges thereof shall
have been preferred by taxpayer and elect
or of this state TO such judge, and notice OF
the nearing ana copy Oh the charges 0eiiF-
cred 10 the officer so charged, and iull OPP
portunity given him to be heard in his de-
tense.
Section 2 In case OF removal OF any officer
as provided in section one of this act, il shall
be the duty OF the Judge TO fill the vacancy so
caused by such removal, by the appointment
Of some competent person TO discharge the
duties OF such Office, who shall hold the Office
until his successor is elected ard qualified &C
cording 70 law.
Section g. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and alter the passage and publi-
cation thereof
Approved March z, 1877.
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RECORD OF THE NEWS.
Routes % The Black Hills.


The War Department, with the APP
provsI Of the Secretary Of War, has Issued q
circular announcing for the Information Of al
concerned. the following routes connecting
the Missouri river with the Black Hills, IN ae-
cordauce with the late treaty with the Sioux
Indians: Route No. beginning st Bis
marck, D. T., the present western terminus
Of the Northern Pacific railroad, Il viii cross
the IO3d meridian Of longitude, the western
boundary q the Sioux reservation, On the
shortest and most practicable route 70 Dead
wood CITY Route No. beginning 81
point on tie right hank Of the Missouri river,
known a. Fort Pierre, or Al some point not
over eighteen miles north Of that place, u viii
sross the 1881 meridian en- he shortest and
Izost practicable route 20 DeadTood City.
Route No. 3---BeginniDg a the fankton
crossing Of the Missouri river, thence up the
south hank Of the Eiobrara 70 the crossing op.
posite the mouth Of Keyapaha river, thence
% the latter stream % OF near the sources Of
the Porcupine Creeks, whence il viii cross
the i03d meridian IN the shortest and most
practicable route to Custer City. Al people
who establish themselves at stations along
these lines are notified hat such establishing
will not carry with It any proprietary right 70
the land, which viii be subisct to conditions
which may be imposed BY the Secretary Of
War. The western boundary OF the Sioux
reservation, as fixed By the recent treaty, Is
as follows: Commencing AZ the intersection
OF the IO3d meridian Of longitude with the
northern boundary Of the Nebraska; thence
10 it, intersection with the south fork Of the
Cheyenne river, thence down said stream 10
its junction with the north fork Of the Belle
fourche; thence up that fork . the I0sd meri-
dian, to the south branch OF Cannon Ball or
Cedar Greek.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-12
,proved March Z, 1877.
Published March 81, 1877.
CHAPTER 2O4.

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, rerre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. Section one, OF chapter IS, OF the
general laws OF 1871, is hereby amended so as
to read as follows: When a guardian shall
be appointed in any other state OF the United
States OF the estate or person OF any minor,
insane person, lunatic, idiot, spendthriit or
habitual drunkard, not resident Of this state,
and no such guardian of such person shall be
appointed IN this state, such foreign guardian
shall, upon filing an authenticated copy OF
such appointment in the probate court OF any
county in this state, be authorized TO bring
and prosecute in the proper courts OF this
state, any and all civil actions and proceedings
necessary or proper to the discharge OF his du-
ties under such appointment, TO all intents
and purposes the same as II such appointment
had been made under the law. OF this state,
and such guardian shall have and possess the
same rights and powers relating to the prop
ertv, real and personal, OF his ward In this
state, and the discharge OF his duties therein,
as do like guardians appointed under laws OF
this state; provided, however, that such guar
dian may be required to give security tor costs.
Section Q. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage and publication.
approved March z, 1877.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-12
Published March %, 1877.
CHAPTER 229.

AN ACT relating to the protection OF inseot-de-
v0Uring birds and amendatOry OF chapter us,
ganeral laws OF 1869.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. Chapter 17s, OF the general laws
of 1869 is hereby amended SO as to read as
follows: 1t shall not be lawful for any person
to wantOnly destroy or kill, by any device
Whatsoever, any brown thTushes, blue birds,
martins, swallows, wrens, eat-birds, robbins,
peewee, meadow lark, sparrow, or any other
insect eating bird OF any kind in this State
nor shall it be lawful for any person to disturb
or destroy the nests or eggs of any OF the birds
mentioned in this section.
Section ?. And any person who shall vio-
late in any manner the provisions OF section
one On ofthis act, shall be deemed guilty OF a
msdemeanOr, and ON conviction thereof shall
be punished by a line OF not less than one
dollar, nor more than five dollars for the first
ofense, and not less than five nor more than
fifteen dollars for each subsequent offense.
Justices o. the peace shall have concurrent
jurisdiction of the offenses mentioned in this
act; provided, that any person convicted in
the Justices court, of any offense OF the pro-
visions OF this act, may appeal theretrom as
provided by law IN criminal cases.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publi-
cation.
Approved March z, 1877.
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Not a Peaceful Outlook.

The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Times, writing on the 9th, says the news
from Pera Is bad. The Porte will not abso-
lutely rejec. the protocol, and will only
consent 10 send an envoy TO 81. Petersburg il
peace with Montenegro is not imposed, and
no internal supervision forced on Turkey-.
The conviction arrived a. is that Mussulman
fanaticism and pride Of race are pushed 10
tie highest pitch. The most reassuring fea-
ture is that England employs pressing and en-
ergetic language at Constantinople, and that
at the last moment the Turks may yield. The
pacific prospects apparently opened by the
protocol have now receded into the distance,
or rather have vanished
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-12
Published March 81, 1877. /
CHAPTER IqT


AN ACT in relation to the settlement OF es-
tates when the county judge is rncapaci-
tated TO amend section l6, OF chapter III,
OF the revised statutes.
The people of the State OF Visions in. r9pre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact a.
follows:
Section /. Section sixteen ll6), of chapter
one hundred and seventeen (lI7l, OF the re-
vised statutes, is hereby amended by adding
at the end Of said section the following
"But said circuit judge shall at any time, on
due proof that such incapacity no longer ex-
lists, make an order transmitting said case and
all papers therein TO the county judge of the
proper county, and said county Judge shall
thereafter have full jurisdiction of, and per-
form all the duties relating to said case" so
that said section, when so amended, shall
read as follows: Section 10. "When judge
of the county court, his wife or child, shall
be an heir or legatee, or when such Judge
shall be an executor or administrator of Ge-
ceased person, he shall be deemed ir sapaci-
tated for executing the duties Of his Office in
relation to that estate, and the judge OF the
circuit court for the same county shall perform
such duties. But said circuit Judge shall at
any time, on due proof that such incal acity ne
longer exists, make an order transmitting said
case, and all papers therein, to the county
Judge OF the proper county, and said county
judge shall thereafter have full jurisdiction OF,
and perform all the duties relating TO, said
sasen
Section 3 This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publ
cation.
100000 No-of, 1917
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pTEP OO2


AN ACT relating to costs and lees, and amend
atory OF sections l and 4, chapter 1873, re-
vised statutes, and the several acts amend
atory thereof.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows.
Section l. Section one OF chapter IS, of the
general laws of 1857, is hereby amended so as
TO read as follows: "The second subdivision
of section one, OF chapter forty nine, OF the
general laws of 1866, entitled IAN act to amend
sections one and four, of chapter 1913 OF the
revised statutes, entitled 'of costs and fees, is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
Such sheriff shall be obliged to serve all pro-
cess in any one action or proceeding which
may be in their hands for service, and which
can be served in the same journey, at the
same time, and for such service they shall be
entitled to receive for each mile actually and
necessarily travelled going and returning to
serve any such process ten cents per mile /;
provided, that whenever such officer serves
more than one process in the same action or
proceeding on the same journey, he shall be
entitled to mileage for the greatest distance
travelled by him in serving any process upon
any one person named therein, which he may
have in the same action or proceeding at the
time. Mileage for serving other persons in
the same action orproceeding, which may be,
named in any process in his hands and
WHICH nave Dttu stINcu ny mn Ou tAN
same journey, shall not be allowed"
Section q Section one, OF chapter go, OF the
general laws OF 1869, is hereby amended so as
to read as follows: "Section /. Constables
shall be obliged to serve all process in any
one action or proceeding which may be in
their hands for service, and which can be
served on the same journey at the same time,
and tor such service they shall be entitled to
receive tor each mile actually and necessarily
travelled going and returning to serve any
such process, ten cents per mile; provided,
that whenever such officer serves more than
one process in the same action or proceeding
ON the same journey, he shall be entitled to
mileage for the greatest distance travelled by
him in serving any process upon any one per-
son named therein, which he may have in the
same action or proceeding at the time. Mile
age for serving other persons in the same ac-
ton or proceeding, which may be named in
any process in his hands, and which could
have been served by him in the same journey,
shall not be allowed"
Section 3. Said constable shall make returns
of the manner in which the services were
made, the number OF miles actually travelled,
and the number of persons served in any one
action or proceeding ON the same journey.
Section A. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and alter its passage and publ
cation.
Approved March Z, 1877.
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70 an utterly broken man 70 ssy Is little more
siout hin IS possible.
pastardly Outrage.


A dastardly outrage was peTpetr2ted
near Langdon, MINI, Ia small station about
midway between 81. Paul and Hastings on
the 7th. A rnan called at the house OF a
German, named Henry Shindler, got drink
Of water, and, finding Shindler from home,
made indecent proposals 70 his wife. She at
tempted 70 escape from the house, when he
shut the door, seized her by the throat and
threw her on the floor and finally upon bed
where he accomplished bis hellish purpose,
after threatening her life and iDjuriDg her
severely. He then lett her and come 20 Lang
don. where he took satchel lie had left at
the depot the day previous, and started across
the fields towards ST. Paul. Many Of our
readers viii recall a similar outrage perpe-
trated in So. Paul between two and three
years ago. Edward Lee was arrested for that
crime. convicted and sentenced 70 thirty
years IMPRISONMENT Last fall he obtained q
new trial and was acquitted on the ground Of
mistaken identity, though the unfortunate
victim ggore positively that he Was the man.
Lee was again arrested IN 81. Paul on Sunday
charged with the outrage on Mrs. Shindler,
and being taken TO the scene OF the crime
was fully identified There were strong
threats Of lynching, but he was safely lodged
in the Washington county Jail a. saltwater 70
avail. his trial.
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A Bismarck telegram of the 4th
says: The food In the Missouri at this point
growing out Of the ice gorge was the highst
ever known. -Four persons-Ed. Reynolds,
Mike Caldwell, Charles Tafe and VIM. Gould,
were drowned or died from exposure Vim.
McHenry AID Thomas Simpson were badly
frozen and may die. The bodies OF Caldwell
Gould and Reynolds have been recovered.
Many others suffered much from exposure.
George Peoples lay out one night with the
BuiOrd mail. Nine men OF ". p. Clarke's
were three days and two nights in hay
stack without TODD, and finally got OF on the
ice. Dan Stevenson lost forty head Of cattle
and horses, Clarke seven head OF mules. The
steamer Union was LEFT about two hundred
feet from the water, but was uninjureG. The
river Is now within its hanks and free tro-u
ice