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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29
Published March 10, 18TH
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AN ACT relating to estates in dover and amend
atory of sections H. Is and TO- chapter 80, of
the revised statutes
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, represented
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section L. Section IL, of chapter So of the
revised statutes is hereby amended SO as to read
as follows: If any such jointure or pocuniary
provision be made before marriage and without
the assent of the intended wife, or if it be made
after marriage she shall make her election after
the death of her husband whether she will take
such Jolnture or pecunlary provision or the share
of his estate hereinafter provided.
Section 2. Section Is of said chapter 80 is
hereby amended SO as to read as follows: If any
lands be devised to woman, or other provision
be made for her in the will of her husband, she
shall make her election whether she will take the
lands devised or the provision so made, or
whether she Will claim the share of his estate
provided In the next section but she shall not be
entitled to both unless it plainly appears by the
will to have been SO intended by the testator.
Section 8. Section Is OF said chapter So is here
by amended so as to read as follows: When
widow shall be entitled to an election under
either of the two last preceding sections she shall
be deemed to have elected to take such iointure
DEVISE or other provision, unless within one year
after the death of her husband she file in the
court having jurisdiction of the settlement of his
estate, notice IN writing that she elects Ike the
provision made by her by law instead of the pro-
vision made for her by such ointure or other pro-
vision or devise; and upon fling such notice she
shall be entitled to the same nights as to dover in
his hands, and the glits as to the homestead
as though he had died intestate and shall in addi-
ton thereto be entitled to claim and receive the
same share of his personal estate as though he
had died intestate; pro0kel, ho,ceuer, that moth
ing herein contained shall entitle any such widow
to claim receive from the estate of her deceased
husoand In any OF the foregoing cases any greater
share or part of interest in his estate than her
rights of dover in his lands her rights to the pos
session of the homestead during her widowhood,
and one-third part of his net personal estate.
Section 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after It's passage and publication.
Approved March l, 1877. sSyCOPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29
Published March 10, 18TH

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AN ACT relating to Highways streets and alleys
upon boundary lines Of cities and towns.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Whenever application, in writing,
shall be made to the common council of any in
corporated city, by fifteen more resident free
holders, to lay out and establish, alter or discon-
tlnue highway, street or alley, upon the boun-
Diary or division lines between any two cities, the
common council of such city shall elect three
commissioners, disintereIed resident freeholders
of said city, who shall, after being duly sworn
proceed In the same manner be governed by the
same laws and possess TIE same powers as are
now in force for the laying out of town line high
ways by town supervisory and all matters relat-
ing to orders and awards for damages required
to be recorded with town clerks shall be recorded
IN the office of the city cerk or clerks whenever
such city is party to tn. laying out altering or
discontinuing of such highway, street or alley.
Section 2. The board OF aldermen of anv CITY
wherever such highway street. or alley shall have
been laid out, altered o. discontinued. as pro-
vided in section one % of this act shall cause
to be lowed and collected in the next succeeding
tax levy of said city, sun sufficient to pay the
damages allowed and certified to by the commits
sioners SO appointed, aid the further sum of
three dollars per day tt each of said commits
sioners for time actually and necessarily en-
ployed In the discharge of such duty.
Section 3. The same proceeding shall be fol-
lowed in appeals from the decision of the COM
mlssloners named in sectisn one (1) of this act,
as are followed In cases Of appeal from super
visors IN laying out, Altering or disoontinuing
highways upon town lines
Section 4. For the purpose of constituting and
giving force and effect to the provisions of this
act, the word commissioners" shall convey the
same meaning as the woh Supervisors" in all
cases where the same shall refer to their powers
and duties in laying out, al5ering or iiscontinu-
ing highways
Section 5. This act sha1lbe in force from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved March 8, 1877. ~ COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29
FOREIGN INTEELIGENCE.

In London, on the 18th, Sir Edward Belcher
died, aged seventy-two years. He commanded
the British expedition sent out in search of Sir
John Franklin in 1852.
ACCORDING to a Pera telegram of the 18TH an
obstinate six-hours' fight had taken place be
tween the insurgent Bosnians and the Turks
near Bonaventure, in which both sides suffered
heavily. The Turks were finally compelled to
retire.
THE Turkish Parliament met at Constanti-
nople on the 18th. The Sultan opened its ses-
sion in person, and a speech was read from the
throne.
The aggregate of Turkish troops under arms
according to late Investigations, is 259. 600. 1t
was reported from Constantinople, on the Goth
that the Porte had decided not to accept the in
ternational protocol in any form whatever.
VIENNA kilograms of the 21st say the Monte
negrin forces were concentrating on the frontier.
with a view to the speedy recommencement- of
hostilities.
ACCORDING to an Odessa dispatch of the 21st
an English steamer, from New Haven to Con-
stantinople, laden with arms and ammunition,
had been lost at sea.
A LABOR riot occurred at Berlin, on the Dist
Laborers from Posen, who were working on the
tramway at less rates than the Berliners would
accept, were attacked by residents and it be-
came necessary to call out a company of in
fantry TO repel the attack. Several of the rioters
were badly hurt
THE armistice between the Porte and Montene-
gro has been prolonged until April 1.
ACCORDING to a Bellin dispatch of the 22d, the
industrial crisis in Germany was daily growing
worse, and destitution was increasing with sig
nifeant rapidity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
Published March 10, 1S77.l
CHAPTER lis,

AN ACT relating to deposits of married women,
trustees and minors In savings banks.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Whenever any deposit shall be
made in any savings bank organized under chap
ter 3S4, of the general laws of 1876 by or in the
name of any person being minor, or female
being or thereafter becoming O married woman.
the same shall be held for the exclusive right and
benefit of such depositor, and free from the con-
troll or lien of all persons whatsoever, except
creditors, and shall be paid, together with the
dividends or interest thereon, to the person in
whose name the deposit shall have been made,
and the receipt or acquaintance of such minor OF
female shall be a valid and sufficient release and
discharge for such deposit, OF any part thereof,
to the corporation. And whenever any deposit
shall be made by any person in trust for another,
and no other or further notice of the existence
and terms of legal and valid trust shall have
been given in writing to the bank, in the event of
the death of the trustee the same or any part
thereof, together with the dividends or interest
thereon, may be paid to the person for whom the
said deposit was made.
Section 2. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
Approved, March l, 1877. sA'COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29
How an Advertisement Marriage
Turned Out.

Five years ago, Miss Mary Athers, of
Porterville, Pa, advertised in a Boston
paper for husband. Among other re-
sponses TO her advertisement was one from
John r. johnson, of Rutland, Vt. A
correspondence resulted from the adver
tisement, and three months after the card
was inserted, in accordance with the re-
quest of the person answering to that
name, she went to Rutland, and was mar
ried to him. Miss Athers was the daugh-
ter of Cashier William r. Athers, of the
Raftsmen's Bank of Porterville, and
highly accomplished. Her purpose was
entirely unknown to her parents.
When she left home she said she
was going to Boston to visit a
friend. Four weeks after she went
away, she returned home with her new
husband. Notwithstanding the fact that
her parents were grieved at her freak,
they accepted the situation, and, Johnston
being a gentlemanly appearing man and
good bookkeeper, his wife's father
placed him in the bank as an assistant.
Recently a lady with two children. both
under eight years of age. appeared in
PortervilIe. She inquired for Mr.. John
ston, saying that she was his wife, and that
he was the father of her children. Her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29
General News Summary.
FROM WASHINGTON.

A RECENT Washington telegram states that
Secretary Schurz had notified all heads OF
bureaus of the Interior Department that during
his administration of its affairs there will be no
removals of clerks or other employees except
for cause" and no promotions except for
merit" 1t is further stated that there are at
present no vacancies of any kind to be filled.
SENATOR MORTON, on the 17th, formally de-
clined the Craftsmanship of the United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and the
position was filed by Mr.. Hamlin, whoaccepted.
Mr. Ferry was then made Chairman of the
Postal Committee.
PosTMAsTER-GES. hgy IN a recent letter to
Senator Merrimon of North Carolina, says that
IN making appointments to Offices within his gift
in the Postoffice Department he shall always
give Republicans the preference, if suitable men
are recommended whose selection will be salts
factory TO the people most concerned, but other
wise he shall appoint Democrats.
SECRETARY McCRARY issued circular, on the
20th, informing the civil employees in the War
Department that hereafter removals in that De-
partment will be made for cause only, and pro-
motions will be ordered upon the sole ground of
merit. No political test is required, beyond an
earnest support OF the Constitution and Its
amendments and proper respect for the rights
of citizens guaranteed thereby. Industry and
faithfulness in the discharge of duty, a good
moral character and strictly temperate habits
viii be required and enforced.
IT was decided at the Cabinet meeting in
Washington, on the 21st to send Commission
of prominent public to Louisiana, before
taking final action in the affairs of that State
1t was thought Yice-President Wheeler would
head this Commission.
IT has been decided to call an extra session of
Congress to meet ON Monday, June 4.
a DELEGATION of prominent coiored men, con-
sisting of Robert Purvis, of Philadelphia, Fred
Douglass John f. Cook, DIR. Charles B. Purvis,
Charles II. Peters, and Others, of Washington,
called upon President Hayes, on the 2lst, and
rendered their thanks for disappointment of Mr..
Douglass as Marshal of the District of Columbia.
a WASHINGTON special of the 22d says the Cab
met had decided upon the Louisiana Commits
sion, and the persons selected had been asked by
telegraph if they would accept, but their names
were not given.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29
Published March 16, 1911
DTEp OS0

NllaI LIN AOU
AN ACT to amend section 16 of chapter I3O of
the general laws of 1868, entitled IAN act to
provide for the assessment of property for tax
alton and the levy of taxes thereon"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, re1re-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as fol-
lows:
Section l. Section sixteen of chapter one hum
dred and thirty of the general laws of 1868, is
hereby amended by inserting after the word
view. in the second line, the following: - In
towns containing one hundred and eight square
mIles or less; but in towns that contain more
than one hundred and eight square miles, real
property shall be assessed either from actual view
or the best Information that the assessor can
practically obtain, except improved lands
which shall be assessed from actual view,"
80 that said section, when amended shall
read as follows: Section 16 Real property
shall be valued by the assessor from actual view,
In towns containing one hundred and eight
square miles or less; but in towns containing
more than one hundred and eight square miles
real property shall be assessed either from
actual view or the best information that the
assessor can practically obtain except i'm
proved lands, which shall be assessed from
actual view, at the full value which could
ordinarily be obtained therefor at private sale,
and which the assessor shall believe the owner
II he desires to sell, would accept in full pay
ment- In determining the value the assessor
shall consider, as to each piece, its advantage or
ulsdufahtaSe Oh location, quahty OF soil, guam
tlty and quality of standing timber, water privi-
leges, mines. minerals, quaries, ,-or other valua-
bic deposits known to be available therein and
all buildings, fixed machinery and improvements
of every description thereon, and their value
Real property held under lease from any relig-
lous, scientific, literary or benevolent associa-
ton, but otherwise exempt shall be assessed to
the lessee. The assessor having fixed the value
shall enter the same opposite tie proper tract in
the assessment roll. Property omitted from as
sessment the previous year by mistake, shall be
entered twice, designating one entry as omitted
for the year 18-; provsded, that this act shall
not be construed to apply TO lands containing
iron ore.
Section 2 All acts or parts of acts contraven-
ing the provisions of this act, are hereby re-
pealed.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after Its passage and publication.
Approved March 8, 1877. eCOPY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29

THE President sent a message to the
Senate on the l6th stating that he had no further
communication to make at this session. Ac-
companying this message We're about 100 nomi-
nations, mostly for minor Offices. Several NOM
nations were confirmed in Executive session.
AFTER long discussion, on the 17th,
a resolution was agreed to-39 to S-authorizing
a subcommittee of three of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections to visit Oregon during
the recess, if they deem it expedient, and exam
Inc into the charges against Senator Grover of
that State. After debate, in Executive session,
the nomination of Frederick Douglass to be Mar
shall of the District of Columbia was confirmed
80 to 12-those voting nay claiming that their
opposition was not because of color, but of un-
fitness for the position, and because of the oppo-
sltion of the Bar Association of the District.
The thanks OF the Senate were voted to the Vice
President, who replied briefly and then declared
the Senate adjourned sine die
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29
Published Marh 10, 1871
CHAPTEB los,

AN ACT relating to the commencement of ac-
tions, and amendatory Of section rs, of chapter
13S of the revised statutts.
The people of the state otWisconsin, represented
In senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section twelty-six of chapter 1SS
of the revised statutes, is hreby amended SO as
to read as follows: 1.-THE limitations prescribed
in this chapter shall apply to actions brought in
the name of the state, or iG its benefit IN the
same manner as to actions by private parties;
proUided that this section shall not be so con-
structed as to enable any person to obtain title
to any lands. tenements orlereditaments or belong
ing to or owned by the stat, by adverse posses
sion, prescription or user
Section 2. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved March l, 1877, COPY,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29

as follows: Section 2. Every notary public
before he enters upon the duties of bis Office,
shall take and subscribe the oath prescribed BY
the constitution of this state and shall give a
bond to the governor in the penal sum of five
hundred dollars with sufficient surety to be APP
proved by the county Judge or the clerk of the
circuit court of bis county, conditioned for the
faithful discharge of the duties of his office
He shall also provide official seal which shall
make distinct and legible impression on paper
giving hls name, office and county, and shall
deposit an impression of the same together
with said oath and bond in the Office of the
secretary of state, whereupon the secretary
OF state shall furnish and deliver to such no
tsry public certificate of bis appointment
stating the date when his commission will
expire, which certificate shall be fled in the
office of the clerk of the circuit court of
the county where such notary resides together
with his autograph and impression of his official
seal. The notary public SHALL at the time of his
appointment, pay into the state treasury the sum
of two dollars, which shall be in full for his
commission and the certificate of the secretary of
state. All certificates heretofore or hereafter
made by clerks of courts as to the qualifications
of notaries public, based upon the filing of their
commissions in his office previous to the passage
OF this act, shall be valid and lawful and shall
have the same effect though certificate of the
secretary of state together with such notarys au-
tograph and an impression of his notarial seal
had been filed with such clerk.
Section g. 1t shall hereafter be the duty of the
secretary of state to give less than thirty DAYS
notice by mail to every notary public of the time
when his commission will expire
Section 4. If any person shall after the first
day of May, 1877, knowingly act as notary puo-
hc, exercise any authority, enter upon the dis
charge of any duty appertaining to such Office
without being duly qualified according to law, be
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
shall upon conviction be punished by fine of
not less than fifty nor more than five hundred
dollars.
Section 5. If any person shall be damaged or
mi by the unlawful act, negligence or mis-
conduct of any notary public, the person damaged
or mi ured may maintain q civil action on the
bond of such notary public, against such notary
public, and his sureties, and recovery in such
action shall not be bar to actions on such bond
Tor any other cause or causes to the full amount
of such bond.
Section 6. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 8, 1877. sY-COPY,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29
Published March Is, 18TH
CHAPTER 235.

AN ACT to require service of notice of appIica-
ton for tax deeds in certain cases.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented IN senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section 1. In all actions brought in any
court for the foreclosure of mortgage on real
property, if due notice of the pendency of such
action shall be filed in the office of the register
OF deeds of the proper county, and the plaintiff
or his attorney In such action shall file q notice
of the pendency of such action with the county
clerk of such county; and the said county clerk
shall note upon the books of tax sales in his
office, opposite all tax certificates upon such real
property the fact of such filing, and thereafter
no person shall receive any tax deed upon any
tax certificate upon the land described in such
notice of pendency of action, without giving
notice in writing to the plaintiff or his attorney
of application for such deed, at least thirty DAYS
before receiving such deed, and any deed issued
In violation of this act shall be void
Section 2. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved March z, 1877. COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29
WEST AND SOUTH.

The boiler IN saw-mill, owned by Hunter
Brothers, six miles east of Werthington, Ind,
exploded on the afternoon of the 10th, with very
fatal results. Twelve persons were killed and
seven others wounded.
THE steamer Gov. Garland, from Pine Bluff
for Memphis, was burned, on the 18th, at Red
Fork, forty miles from the mouth of the Arkan-
sas River. One cabin and three deck passengers
and all the books and cargo were lost.
President HAYES received telegram from
Gov, Chamberlain, of South Carolina, on the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29

story was not believed at first. but when
Johnston acknowledged that it was all
true the village WAS thrown into the most
intense excitement. Miss Athers, or, as
she supposed she was, Mrs. Johnston,
went to a drug store and called for
quantity of arsenic. Being refused the
drug, she went home, aud was sfterward
found lying on the floor of her room dead.
She had shot herself through the heart
with revolver that Johnston kept in a
stand drawer in the room they had oecu-
pied, and Johnston has skipped out
Sprinc1ield (Hdss.l Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29

Published March II, 18TH
on DTrD 100

AN ACT in relation to the appointment of No
taries Public and amerdatory of chapter IL,
of the Revised Statutes, entitled Of Notaries
Public"
The people of the state If Wisconsin, repre-
sented IN senate and assembly,, do enact as
follows:
Section 1. Section /, o. chapter IL, of the
Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of Notaries Public"
is hereby amended so as toread as follows: Sec
ton 1. The Governor shall appoint in each or
ganized county of the safe PIE or more notaries
public, who must be rssiients and qualified
electors of the county froInwhich they are ap-
pointed, who shall be coGsdercd state officers
and hold their Offices fer til, tero, of four wears
Section 2. Section of sid chapter II of the
revised statutes Is hereby amended SO as to read
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-29
Published March 16, 1871
CHAPTER 13S

CHAPTER 1873.
AN ACT concerning the acknowledgment Of
certain deeds.
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented
In Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. All deeds, mortgages or other in
struments in writing relating to real estate situ
ated within this state and which shall have been
of record in the office of any register of deeds
before this act shall take effect; purporting to
have been acknowledged or proved without this
state, and having upon them substantially the
ordinary form of certificate of Acknowledgement
or proof, purporting to have been signed by some
officer in another state or county, shall be
deemed p'i,na .tacie in all legal proceedings to
have been acknowledged proved las the case
may be) before the proper officer, and in con-
formity with the laws of such state or county
where they purport to have been acknowledged
or proved; and the records of all such deeds,
mortgages other instruments, certificate of ac-.
acknowledgement and proof, may be read in evi-
dence in like manner and with the same effect
as the originals, Notwithstanding the omission of
a certificate of authorization, as required by
sections ten and eleven of chapter eighty-uix of
the revised statutes.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 8, 1877. COPY.