The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-04-19

sued shall be received in the courts of this state
as rad facie evidence OF the facts in such certif-
Gates stated.
Section 2 This act shall be in force from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved March 7, 1877.
Published March q, 1877.
CHAPTER 20.
AN ACT relating to the appointment of fire war
dens in certain eases and amendatory of sec
ton of chapter 81 of the general laws of 1874
The people of the State of Wisconsin represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section !. Section one of chapter twenty-seven
of the laws Of 1874, il hereby amended so as 10
read as follows. Section I. The board of super
viSors of any town containing nnincorporated
villages are hereby authorized to appoint, upon
the petition Of ten residents and freeholders of
unincorporated village, in any town, suitable
person or persons to perform the duty of fire
warden in such village or villages.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March 2. 1877.
Published March 81, 1871
CHAPTER los.
AN ACT relating TO the salary of county judges,
and amendatory Of section 8, of chapter III, of
ter "A, OF the general laws of 1871.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l. Section 8, of chapter 121 o. TIE gen
eral laws of 1863 as amended by chapter 81 o.
the general laws Of 1871, is hereby repealed.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 7, 1877.
Published March q, 1871
CHAPTER 1873.
AN ACT relating to village cemeteries.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section :. Any incorporated village within the
state shall have power 10 purchase in the name OF
said village, outside of the limits of said village,
suitable grounds to be used exclusively as a vii
lage cemetery, and the laws of this state relating
TO town cemeteries shall, so far as is practicable
a 90 Af.4rf9
Section 2. This act stall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
Approved March T. 1877.
Published March 81, 1871
CHAPTER 1874.
AN ACT relating to distraining of cattle doing
damage, and amendatory of section one ofchap-
ter ffty-one of the revised statutes
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented
i'll senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section !. lection one of chapter ffty-one of
the revised statutes is hereby amended by omit
ting the words g within his enclosure" and in
sorting in lieu thereof the words on his prem
ises" To read as follows Section l. II
shall be lawful for the owner or occupant of
lands to distrain all beasts doing damage on his
premises and when any distress shall be made
OF any beasts doing damage, the person distran-
ing shall keep such beasts in some secure place
other than the public pound, until his damages
shall be appraised and within twenty four hours
after such distress unless the same shall be made
on Saturday, in which case before the Tuesday
morning thereafter, he shall apply TO n justice Of
WHO NIlai appoint tllrce dlSlntpFpStpl
freeholders of such town TO appraise the dam
ages.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
APPROVED March T. 1872
Published March 81, 1877.
CHAPTER go.
AN ACT to regulate fees in settlement of particu-
lar estates in the county court for Milwaukee
county, in probate.
The people of the state Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l. In the settlement of the states of de-
ceased persons in the county courts of this state
in which there shall be no contest, and the value
of such estate as shown by the inventory and APP
praiscment made and fled in such matter shall
not exceed the sum of one thousand dollars, the
judge of said court or his clerk, if the party or
parties request shall draw all the papers neces
sary for the settlement and distribution of said
estate free of charge.
Section 2. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved March s, 1877
Published March 81. 1877.
CHAPTER I'll.
AN ACT relating to fees of sherifs and referees
The people of the state of wisconsin represented
in senate and assembly do enact as follows
Section !. The fees of any sheriff. referee or
other officer for selling real estate under any de-
cree or order of court shall be as follows: For
making the sale and all the necessary papers and
notices. including deed when the amount bid
does not exceed one thousand dollars ten dollars
when the amount bid exceeds one thousand dol
lars, fifteen dollars besides the cost of publish
ing any advertisement of sale.
Section 2 All acts and parts of acts iuconsist-
ent with this act ale hereby repealed
. Section g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and attet its passage and publication.
Approved March, 7, 1877.
Published March q, 1877
CHAPTER 204.
AN ACT relating To actions and proceedings by
nonresident guardians and amendatoiy of sec
ton one, chapter n, general laws of 1871.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, represented
At4o and al a Tnll1
Section l. Section one, of chapter 49, of the
general laws of 1871 is hereby amended so as to
read as follows: When guardian shall be APP
pointed in any other state of the United States of
the estate or person of any minor, insane person
lunatic. idiot spendthrift or habitual drrinkard
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 au-
thenticated copy of such appointment in the pro-
bate court of any county in this state be author
lZed 10 bring and prosecute III the proper courts
Of this state, any and all civil actions and pro
ceedings necessary proper to the discharge of |
his duties under such appointment, to all intents
ana purposes the same as If 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 like guard
ians appointed under the laws of this state pro-
rtded, hoccrer, that such guardian may be re |
quired TO give security for costs.
Section :. This act shall take effect from and |
after its passage and publication.
Approved March :, 1877.
Published March -, 1871
CHAPTER 264.
AN ACT 10 guard against the abuse of the elect |
i've franchise. and preserve the purity of cleo |
tons by regulating the appointment of inspect |
ors of election, and requiring a registration OF
electors in certain cases. and TO repeal chapter
AS of the laws of 1854 chapter 2e6 of The laws of
1865, chapter l26 of the laws of 1866 chapter 81
of the laws of 1871, chapter 2s2 of the laws of
1878, and chapter of the laws of 1876 and |
alQCntatOry of certain city and Nillapp charters
therein referred to-
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented
III senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section !. The mayor of every lnco porated
city, and the president of every Incorporated vii
age in this state, excep lin the cases hereinafter
mentioned, shall present to the common council
ot such city, or to the board of trustees of such
NlusSe, AT their frs regular meeting in Septem-
Der OF each year and in case such common coun-
eli or board of trustees hold no REGULAR meeting
during september then at special meeting OF
such common council or board of trustees which
snail be held the last Tuesday in September of
each year, the names of three persons for inspect
oTs OF elections, and the names oft persons for
CLERKS OF elections. for each election precinct in
aid city or village. Such inspectors shall be
electors in the ward for WI ch they shall be ap-
pointed inspectors; shall be able TO read and
write the English language UNDERSTANDABLE:
shall not be the candidates to be voted for AT
any election for which they may be appointed in
spectors and not more than two of such inspect
OTIS shall belong TO the same political party. Such
clerks shall be electors in the ward for which
they shall be appointed clerks shall be able 10
read and write the English language understand
ingly shall not be candidates 10 De voted for at
any election for which they may be appointed
clerks and shall be Of opposing political parties
such common council or board of trustees upon
presentation of such nominations for INSPECTORS
ana clerks of elections shall Immediately proceed
% approve or disapproye of the same, and in case
q majority OF said common council board OF
trustees shall disapprove of any person nomi-
nateu' uhe mayor or president shall then and
theTe nominate another person for such position
anu snail SO continue To do until the raid board
OF ulree inspectors and two clerks for each cleo
noe precinct in said city or village shall have
been nominated and confirmed and such noni-
nations and combinations shall be made and
on the day aforesaid and when 81
made and concluded, such board OF in>osctnrs
and clerks shall possess the qualifications and he
composed of persons known to belong to the dir
ferept political parties hereinbefore provided
The persons so appointed inspectors and clerks
Of election shall hold their positions during one
year; they shall act as inspec tors and clerks
At every general, municipal or special election
held within their precinct during such time; they
shan receive such compensation for their serv-
ices and be liable 10 such penalties for any vio-
alton OF their duties, as is provided by law for