The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-04-26


in the dscrst ton of the court, not than two
ceedine i've hundred dollars nor less than twenty
dollars proeiied. that in case suoh personal prop
person or personr shall be punished by ue not less
Than five nor than fifty dollars or by imprison-
aud in such every justice of the peace shall have
jurisdiction in his county with ,hs cir
Secton2 This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March :, ls77.
Publishes March %. ISL
CHAPTER rs
An ACT 70 provide for the establishment Of a hes
pital and school for imbcciles, iiiotic feeble
minded children.
senate aud assembly, do enact as foliows:
Section /. The State Board of Charities and Re
necessity and expedienct Of organizing school for
the instruction and ttaining Of feeble minded or
able the nnmber of such children in this state who
are of proper school age aud who could probably be
benefited BY school adapted to their peculiar ants
with such other facts may appear necessary, in
Guiding the residence, condition, of support
Section 2 Ii shall be the duty of all county. town
and school district officers to furnish said Board
possession in relation TO the matters named in the
first section hereof. vixen required to do 10y the
Section 3. Should the said board arrive at the
conclusion that IT Is expedent and necessary that
be established, then it shall be the duty of the said
board to select suitable site &c ascertain the price
for which the same can be purchased. and to make
4 report to the next legislature, embodyiug the re
suits of the Investigations required by this act with
site The said IepGTt shsli also include or Be &C.
bun S .d seboo 12r on nht the I1n
Section l. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage aud publication.
Approved March (, ISL.
lPublishsd March p. lsTT.l
AN ACT relating to the right of way of railroads,
and amendatory Of section ID, chapter l9, Of the
The people OF the of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly. do enact as follows:
laws of s72 is hereby amended 10 read as fol-
lows: Seevion l6. The commissioners shall take
eighth SECTION Of the fourth article Of the constg
ton, before entering upon the discharge of their
ceedings before them in respect to any particular
tract or tracts from time to time in their dscre-
ments shall be granted in any case. nor shall
in ali than sixty day. wbeneyet therennto re-
luested in writing by on behalf of the railroad
company or any person or persons interested in any
tract OF tracts described i'll such petition, but
otherwise it shall be their duty to proceed in the
specified in such written request and none Others
and to appraise. ascertain and determine the value
tions hereby contemplated; and they shall there
upon cause notice TO be given to each party inter
ested of the time and place where they will meet to
consider the amount of compens alton to which he is
entitled, which notice shall be personally served
such party, or his Authorized agent attorney or
by leaving the same at his residence place of
business, with person of suitable age and discre-
tion at least six days before the time of such
meeting and the like notice shall he by them given
to the railroad company whenever the commission
shall proceed at the request of any other per-
party If such party is nonresident of
this stat" his residence is unknown, and he has
authorized agent attorney in this state known
to said commissioners, such notice shall be pub
lshed in newspaper as aforesaid, for such length
Of time the court Judge appointing said com
missioners shall direct. The commissioners shall
file pro-, Of such notices, or of the appearance Of
such parties before them. either personally or by
attorney, with their report; but il shall not be
necessary to serve publish notice of any subse-
Commissioners shall view snch of the premises DO
scribed in the petition described in the writ
ten request and hear the allegations OF the parties,
aud shall appraise, ascertain and determine the
value Of any tract or parcel OF land PROPOSED to be
taken. with the improvements thereon and OF each
separate estate therein, and the damages sustained
by the owner by reason of the taking thereof, and
hX the amount ui compensation TO be made to each
of such owners therefor; and i'll fixing the amount
of such compensation sa d commissioners shall not
make any allowance or deduction from the value OF
the real estate taken account of any real sup
posed benefits which tnf parties IN interest may de-
or the construction OF the proposed improvements
tate may be taken; but special benefits to the real
estate adjoining the lands SO taken shall be allowed
TO such adjoining real estate A'majorty of the COM
missioners, all being present shall be competent to
soners shall, within twenty days after viewing any
Of the lands so taken make and file IA the office OF
port Of their proceedings concerning such lands set
ting forth the award made for each tract par
or owners thereof The commssioners shall be en
titled to snch compensation the court may direct
which shall be paid by the railroad company. This
act shall apply to the proceedings of commissioners
heretofore appointed, but who have net yet pro-
Section 3 This act shall take effect and be in force
from a'ld after its passage and publication.
Approved March :, ls11.
Published March %, lS77l
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AN ACT to prohibit the employ Of children nm
der twelve years of age i'll factories other work
shops i'll tins state.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. 1t shall hereafter be unlawful to en-
ploy any child or chidren under l2 years of age at
any manual labor in any factory ar other workshop
where more than three persons employ ed in this
state. which shall be deemed injurious to the health
OF such children as tobacco and cigar factories cot
ton and weo'en mills, and iron foundrie', and
closed.
Section 2 Any person or persons company or cor
poration violating the provisions Of this act shall
misdemeanor and shall pay nne of not more than
Of persecution, and shall be imprisoned in the
county Jail OF the pr per c9uoty until such fine and
prisonment by Cue course of law.
Section ;. 1t shall he the duty of the district
any violation of the provisions of this act within
his county to commence action in any justice
cused of such violation, and prosecute the same
Section T. This act shall take effect and be in fore,
Approved March ;, is77.
Published March %, ISL.
CHAPTER 81.
AN ACT to authorize the tender of Judgment in JUS
tees courts, IN actions on contract, or for invol
untary trespass, after the commencement of thu
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented il
senete and assembly, do ENACT as follows
section |. In all actions hereafter commenced III
justices courts, founded upon contract, for the
recovery of damages for any Involuntary trespass
t may at the time OF Joining Issue in tn,
take judgment against such defendant for the sun
DAMAGES or thing stated in said Offer with costs
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made by the defendant, he shall make such accept
offer of the defendant, shall be filed with the justice
before whom the action is pending; and thereupon
proridcd, that before entering any such Judgment
the justice shall be satisfied that the action was
brought in good faith and without coIlusoi by tht
parties thereto, and for that purpose he NAV exam
me the parties, or cither of Them upon oath, and
Section B. If the plaintiff do not accept the Offer
OF the defendant made as provided in the first sec
ton OF this act the offer shall be deemed be with
drawn; and for the purpose of determining the right
OF the parties the trial sh all be
fore whom the action shall be tri1i; and if the
pislnth fail to recover MITE favorable Judgment
the defendant, he shall not recover any costs made
after the makisg of such offer, but shall pay costs
Section L. This act shall take effect and be in force
from anu after its PASSAGE and publication.
Approved March 5, lSI7.
Published March p, 1871
CHAPTER las
AN AIT relating to attorneys fees in justices
81 of the laws of iS56
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact follows:
section l. In all actions in courts held by iuetiCes
OF the peace, the plaintiff if he shall obtain judr-
msnt, sha be entitled to recover attorney ftcs as
follows: On all Judgments less than fifty dollars
an amount equal to ten cent. OF such Judgment
on ali judgments over fifty dollars and under one hun
ufed dollarshve dollars attorney fees and on all
judgments over one hundred dollars, ten dollars Ms
attorney lees And in case the Judgment shall be for
the defendant, the defendant shall be entitled to
cover attorneys fees as follows In all cases where
the plaintiff shall Claim in III. rornplpiu, tlny dol
lsff or less, an assessment equal to per cent of
suCh claim; IN ali cases where the plaintiff shall
Clslh IN ms complaint "A sum over fifty delars and
under one hundred dollars the sum of five dollar.
ana IN all cases where tine plaintiff shall claim in
complaint one hundred dollars and over the sum OF
Ten dollars The provisions of this act shall apny
10 proceedings for the recovery of possession of
sona property and the value of the property found
ana CLAIMED shall be the basis for tile taxation OF
ATTORNEYS FEES under this act: prarided horsrsr
that no attorney fees shall be allowed the
IN any such action, unless he shall 2pcear herpin
by attorney, and the defendant have appes = Ii
therein and answered demurred 10 the com pIaint
and no attorney fes shall he allow ed the defend
IN any such action unless he shall have appear RED
thErein 10y An attorney.
Section = Chapter ~, of the laws of lS-6 and all
othsr acts or PARTS OF aetslT conflict with this &C
are hereby repealed
Section 3. This ct shall take eject and be in
'",oe from ana after its passage an publication.
Approved March :. ls-T.
Published March - Is!sI
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