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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12
Published March rs. 1878. ]
CHAPTER 22g.

AN ACT to extend the time for the construction
and completion Of the railway of the Chicago,
Portage 4 superior Railway Company.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin represented IN
senate aud assembly, do enact as fOllomS
Sectional The time limited for the construction
and completion OF the railway of the Chicago and
Northern Pacific Air Line Railway Company, now
the Chicago. Portage and superior Railway Com
pany by chapter III of the laws " Wisconsin for
lisa entitled AN act TO confer certain lands upon
the North Wisconsin Railway Company and the
Chicago and Northern Pacific Air line Hallway
Company, and To execute the trusts assumed by
tile state Of Wisconsin by its acceptance of the
grants Of land made by congress by acts approved
June 3 1856 and May 5, 1861" is hereby extended
three years.
Section 3 This act shall take effect and be in force
From and after It's passage and publication
Approved March Is. ls1h
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12

No ADuLTERATIoN. Best Chemical Sal
srat,ls made by DeLand IL Co., is abso-
lutely pure, hence is much cheaper and
better for cooking purposes than Bak-
ing Powder and most other brands OF
Saleratus. Try and convince yourself.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12
lFubllshed March 2s. 1851
CNAPTER go.

AN ACT for the preservation Of cranberrieS.
The pc0ptf Of The state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as fotIoWS;
Sectianl. ANY person who may he found picking
or gathering CranhcrrieS on lands other than his
OWN. in this state before the tenth day OF Septem-
Der in any year or who shall have in his possession
berries picked shall be subject TO fine of TWEEN
~ dollars for each oilense 50 committed.
Section >. All prosecutions under tire provisions
Of this act shall be commenced within three months
Of the time ~ snch offensc, and the same shall be
upon complaint, under oath. before any Justice of
tile peace in the county where the oTense is COM
mticd and all fines imposed and collected under
this act shall be paid, nnehaf to the complainant
and one-hat into the treasury Of the county where
such convection takes places To the credit OF tho
school fund uf said county.
Sectinn3 This act Shall take effect and be In force
from and after It's passage md publication
Approved March ~. 1874
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12

A GOOD substitute for gutta percha
has been discovered. II is called ralata,
and is the hardened resin of tree
growing on the banks Of the Amazon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12
Published March %. 1873. /
CHAPTER $50.

AN ACT to amend chapter lag OF the laws of 1872
entitled An act to authorize the organization OF
corporations for other than manufacturing mer-
camille, Insurance. banking, transportation or
trading purposes, and OF the acts amendatory
thereof"
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and Assembly, do enact as folloWS:
Section l. Section Is OF chapter li6 OF the general
laws OF 1872. and acts amendatOry thereof Is here
by amended by adding at the end thereof the fol-
lowing; "A corporation, organized under this act,
or any other law OF the state, for the purpose Of
sharp shooting or improving In the use Of fire
arms, may locate. acquire and possess, by lease,
conveyance or otherwise, suitable gronndS for
practicng the art Of rife shooting and may estab-
ish, use and maintain rifle range for It's Exercises
IN conformity To such rules and regulations rs the
corporation may deem necessary To adopt for It's
good government. After such grounds aud range
are permanently located, and improved Nv the
erection Of buildings, breast works. ramparts or
otherwise no public street shall be opened through
the tract SO used or occupied, unless the necessity
thereof shall be first established by verdict of
lury nor shall any suit be maintained against such
corporation to restrain. cnjoin or impede its
else At the place 50 selected, on complaint of any
private individuals or parties, who shall acquire
title to any property adversely affected by such eX
ercise after such grounds and range perma-
nently located and improved by the erection OF
buildings, breast works, or ramparts aforesaid.
Section 3 This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after Its passage and publication
Approved March TO- 1879
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12
Published Aprll.4, 1881
CHAPTER 26O.

AN ACT to provide for the collection of statistics
IN relation TO the principal farm products of this
state.
The people of the state ~ Wisconsin represented in
senate nd assembly do enact as f0llOtrS:
Section J. 1t shall be the duty Of the assessor OF
each town IN this state, at the time OF making the
annual assessment OF property 10 collect statistics
state, as follows to-wlt: OF wheat corn oats bar
icy, rye, potatoes, root crops and cTanherreS the
number OF acres devoted to the cultivation Of each
respectively Tor the current year and also the num-
ceding year; 81 apples the number Of acres in
orchard the numbcr Of trees Of bearing age the
current year ana also the numb Der OF bushels raised
lhe preceding year; OF flax hops and tobacco. the
huInDer 81 acres the current year and the number
OF pounds raised the preceding year; Of cultivated
grasses, the number OF acres Of current year and
number OF tons raised the preceding wear; of grow
ing timber, the number Of acres; OF milch cows,
me number and value; OF butter ana cheese, the
number OF pounds manufactured Of each the pre-
ceding year; OF clover and timothy, the number OF
acres Of each, harvested for seed the preceding
year, ana the number OF bushels OF each obtained
thcftIf rom; ana said assessor shall make duplicate
certificates OF such statistics one OF which he shall
ne IN me ONCE Of the town clerk Of his town. and
the other with the clerk Of the board Of supcryi-
sors OF his county before the first day Of July
OF the same year
Section The county clerk shall. on or before the
18th day Of July in each year forward TO the Secre-
tafy OF state, to he kept In his Ofce, certificate OF
yield Of each of said products in his county as as
ccrtained and complied from the certificates Of said
assessors.
Section g. Chapter 81 Of the laws of Wisconsin OF
nj. and chapter ~ of the laws OF Wisconsin OF
1915, are hereby repealed.
Section T. This act Shall take effect ana be in force
from and after It's passage and publication.
Approved March Is ls1s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12
Published March %, 1879. ]
CHAPTER 2g4.

NACT to provide for levyng state tax for the
year A. d. ISIS
The people ~ the state Of Wisconsin represented IN
senate and assembly, do enact as foliotOS:
Section l.. There shall be and is hereby directed
to be levied upon the taxable property on the state
state tax for the year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy eight of four hundred
aud I'VE thousand dollars ($i0j, 0O0) in addition to
the amounts authorized to be levied by existing
laws. Said tax shall be apportioned and certified
hy tho secretary of state to the several counties
70 the several towns, cities and Incorporated VIII
lagrS ~ their respective counties, and shall be col
letted and paid over according 70 existing laws.
Scctlon2 This act Shall take effect and be in force
from and after passage.
AnnrNNen Mnrch I'D. lS1S
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12
published March %, 1881
CHAPTER 30.

AN ACT TO amend chapter 1873 general laws of 1861,
entitled AN act to amend chapter Is OF the re-
SiSed statutes, and chapter - OF the general laws
Of 1883 entitled An act relating to The sale of
lands for unpaid taxes, and the conveyance and
redemption thereof"
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented In
senate and assemble 90 enact as f0lioirS'
Section ]. Chapter l3s Of the general laws OF 1861
entitled AN act to amend chapter Is OF the revised
statutes and chapter p of the general laws of 1889
entitled An act relating to the sale of lands for
TAXES, and the conveyance and redemption there
OIL is hereby amended by adding to the end of Sec
ton of said chapter l3S the following to-wit:
-" But whenever any such action shall be cOmmcnc-
cd, after the expiration Of three wears from the
date of the recording of such deed, unless such
ton Shall be brought by person who was a minor
at the time the right of action shall accrue as
aforesaid such deed. If executed substantially in
form prescribed by law for the execution of tax
deeds, shall he conclusive evidence of the existence
and legality OF all proceedings from and including
the assessment Of the property for taxation up to
and including the execution of such deed
section , This act shall apply Ia tax deeds here
tofore issued rs well MS to those hereafter issued
Section 3 This act shall take effect from and
after January LIST, 1870
Approved March III, 1873
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12
Ifupllsned March q. 1873. ]
TUAIbTER "a,

AN ACT relating 70 excise and tho sale OF lntoxi-
eating liquors, and to amend section OF chapter
ll9 OF the laws of Wisconsin for ls7l entitled IAN
act To consolidate aud co1iiy the various laws of
our state rotating to excise and the sale OF ntox-
catns liquors"
The prop'e 81 ths state n Wisconsin. represented In
Schdt' dhi assembly, dO enact as foltOCs:
section l. section Of clan:cr 10 Of tbn laws az
Wisconsin Tor lSi Cu'itted An act to consolidate
ana eodiy tho Varioni Laws OF state relating 10
excise and the slir of itsONirdting liquors ia
hcrrbN amculel ~ inserting 'initt' after the word
'SHtrltnouS waefe II occurs in the third line OF
SAID section 50 that when So amended ii Will read
as follows: Section b. II amy person shall vend
self deal or frame In or Tor tho purpose OF cvading
nus chapter give away, any S2ri nous malt, ar
dent or intoxicating liquors ~ drinks, in any
quantity whatever, Mitost HrSi having obtained Il
license therefor according 10 the provisions OF this
chapter he SHAH y" deem al guilty or 4 miS,empan-
or. and ON conviction thereof shall lie punished
therefor by fine OF nnt less than ten nor mOre
than forty dollars, besides the Of suit; or in
lieu 81 Such hne, Ry imprisonment In the county
JAN 81 the proper e9tnty mot 10 exceed sixty days
nor less than twenty days; and In case OF punish
ment ny ilnn aS ihn&e provided such person shall
mttcd to the county ldfof the pi4Ilrr comfy un-
I'll such fine AMI all costs paid until tischarg-
cd by due course OF law; and IN OF a second or
any subsequent conviction OF the Same person
during any ono year, the punishment may be by
hoth nne and imprisonment in the discretion OF
the court.
section This act shall be In force from and after
Its passage and publication.
Approved March Is 1878
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12
published March %, 1878. ]
CHAPTER 80.


AN ACT relating TO road taxes In towns and
amendatory OF section y of chapter l55 Of tina
general laws OF 1859
ne people o the state OF Wisconsin. represented in
Senate aud Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section % of chapter 1872 of the general
laws OF this state for the year 1869 is hereby amend
ed BY adding thereto the following, And no town
In this state shall hereafter levy collect tax of
more than two thousand dollars in any one year for
the purpose OF constructing and repairing roads in
such towns exclusive of the mill tax now by law
authorized 10 be levied therein for such purpose
so mat SAID section when amended shall read as
follows: Section p. The supervisors in each town
shall meet within eighteen days after the annual
town meeting, at such time and place rs they may
agree upon, and proceed then or at a subsequent
Tor the ensuing year, but the supervisors shall not
extend the time for assessing such highway tax
beyond the second Monday in May in any year ISut
no town containing population of less than five
hundred lnhapltautS III any county in this state
snail hereafter levy or collect tax of more than
one thousand dollars III any one year. for the pur-
pose OF constructing roads and bridges In such
town; said sum of one thousand dollars to include
the amount OF money that may be voted at any
general or special town meeting and also the mil
tax when the several boards Of town supervisors
are now by law authorized to levy rs q highway
lax IN TINS state. And no town in this state shalt
hereafter levy or collect tax of more than two
Thousand dollars In any one year for the purpose of
constructing and repairing roads in such town cN-
elusive OF the mill tax now by law authorized to be
levied therein Tor such purpose providing that
congressional townships.
Section This act shall take effect and be in force
Approved March H. 1878
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12
Published April 4, lsfS.l
CHAPTER 25i.

AN ACT to enable associations formed under chap
ter 33l OF the laws of Wisconsin of 1876, 10 In
crease the amount OF their capital stock.
The pC0pe Of the state OF Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as fOllOtUs;
Section |. Any association or corporation which
may have been formed under chapter 33l Of the
fer certain associations of the citizens OF the state
Of Wisconsin the powers and immnnities Of corpo-
rations and bodies polite in law and which may
have, by Its certificate OF organization, limited the
amount Of Its capital to sum less than $500 900,
may, by q resolution carried by q vote of al least
tw0-thrdS Of the members OF such association pre-
sent at amy regular meeting thereof; increase the
amount OF Its capital to any amount not exceeding
the sum OF O,0M including the amount mention
ration provided, that no such vote shall be taken
unless such resolution, stating the amount OF the
proposed increase of capital, shall have been offer
ed IL the regular meeting next preceding the one
ut which such vote is taken.
Section The secretary OF such association or
corporation shall Immediately after any such rcSo
luton as Is mentioned iii the preceding section
shall hlve been adopted file In the ONCE % tho
clerk OF the circuit court In and for the county in
which such association or corporation carries on
its cooperative business a certified copy Of such
resolutions and shall state In such certificate the
datb of the adoption OF such resolutions and from
and after the filing Of such certificate as aforesaid
such association or corporation may issue capital
stock up To the amount specified in such resolution
in the same manner rs III the amount of capital
specified III such resolution had been originally
specified In the certificate OF organization ot such
association or corporation
Section This nc. shall take effect be In force
from and after ITS passage and publication.
Approved March Is lSI&
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12
Published March o, ISIS. ]
CHAPTER 26s.

AN ACT to repeal chapter lbs of the laws Of wis
consn, for lS15, entitled An act Ia provide for
costs on wrlts Of certsordrl from justices of the
peace"
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as folloiUs:
Section !. Chapter l25 OF the laws OF Wisconsin
for 1875. entitled IAN act to provide for costs on
wrtS of eertt9rdrt from justices of the peace" is
hereby repealed.
Sectlon2 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after Its passage
Approved March 49, Isis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12
Published March =. 1873. !
CHAPTER "a.

An ACT relating to steam ferries and amendatory
OF section !, chapter 20 OF the revised statutes.
Jhs propie ~ the state NJ Wisconsin represented IN
ssndte and assembly. do enact as loil0iOs:
Section !. Section OF chapter 20 Of the revised
statutes is hereby amended, by adding thereto
these words Also steam ferries on Chippewa
river, where they may extend the time to i've
years"
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after Its passage and publication.
Approved March 49, 1873.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-20

II has been said thai the Hon. TuADDEUs
STEVENS earnestly advocated the law Of
1860 making our bonds payable in coin of
gold Orslvcr, instead Ofin greenbacks, which
satisfied the contract. History, however,
points to II different record for the Great
Commoner" In the House. on July L.,
lsGs a few months prior to his death, he in
dulgcd in the following vigorous language
on that question:
Ii | knew that any party in this country
would 90 for paying in coin that which Is pay
able in money, thus enhancing it one hall-if
knew there was such II platform and such
determination this day on the part Of any pO-
litiCai party. | would vote for the other side,
FRANK BLAIR and all. ! would vote for no
such speculation in favor Of the large bond.
holders, the milli0naires, who took advantage
of Our folly in granting them coin payment of
interest and declare well, it is hard to say
hut il even FRANK BLAIR stood upon the
! platform Of paying the bonds according to CON
tract, and the Republican candidate stood upon
tho platform Of paying blOatcd bond holders
| twice the amount we agreed to pay them,
would vote for FRANK BLAIR, even If a worse
man than HORArIo SEYMOUR headed the
ticket.
When the proposition was before the
House to pay the interest Of the bonds in
coin, leaving the principal payable in paper
lin l-G2J, it appears that Mr. STEVENS ut
tered tho following prophetic words in OPP
position TO the measure:
| Mn. SPEAKER / have u very few words to
! say. approach the subject with more de-
/ preston Of spirits than ever before approach
ed any subject. No personal motive or feeling
/ influences me. feel that we are about Ia
consummate vcunningly-devsed scheme,
which will carry great injury and great loss to
all classes Of people throughout this Union ex.
! ccpt one,
THADDEUs STEVENS, while living was
the great tribune Of the people. His
! thoughts and measures relating to govern
mcnt were clothed in wisdom aud 5agacity,
and he viewed the aspect with truly pro-
phctic eye. Ii the South had been recon-
structed at the close of the war in accord
ance with his views and recommendations
the future peace, prosperity, and stability OF
tho Republic would have been secured be.
yOnd pcradVcuturc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-20
Religion ana Atheism.

There seems TO be an apprehension that
the lectures of Colonel INGERsoIL against
the Christian religion will in some way I'M
dcrmine and disturb its foundations and
ultimately lead to its overthrow We can
not conceive any possible danger in that di-
rection. The religion of Christ sEd the
Bible If, as its adherents believe, is based
upon eternal truth, cannont he disturbed
by the assaults and diatribes of atheists and
intidels. 1t has already stood the bitterest
attacks of heresy, bigotry, and unbelief for
more than eighteen centuries, and yet it
stands firmly based upon rock both sure
and steadiiIst. What fear, then. shall en-
vclop II now when the puny arm of one
man, though fortified with great intellec-
tual and magnetic power, is raised in battle
against its firm buttrcsses. Truth must
prevail, and if the Christian religion is
founded on that rock the gates of hell and
much less Colonel IHGERsOi.T, shall not
prevail against it. And we are taught that
even error can be tolerated while truth is
left free to combat it."
In this view of the case we should advise
the friends Of the cause OF the Christian re-
| ligiOn not to vex their souls over the as
saults Of outward enemies Let them come
and do their worst and if our religion is
OF God, and has been established under the
revelation of His Divine will and purpose,
there need he no fear Of its overthrow. II
1t has not this foundation, then it will topple
/ under the influence of its own hollow weak
ness and if the mighty arm of an NIGER
soil should he raised in its defense it would
ultimately fall in ruins. We apprchend
that the religion Of Christ has more to fear
from the evil that turks within its own per-
sonal organizations and among its own pro-
nounccd devotces than from the assaults OF
Inlidclity and sophstry from any direction.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-20
The Silver Hill in the House.

The enemies Of the silver bill are putting
on some courage under the developed facts
already manifest in the House Ii is evil
dent that some of the amendments put upon
the measure in the Senate are to be strongly
nntagonized by some who strcnuOusly
rhampioncd the hill as it passed the House
Mr. EWING, for instance prOnOumCes against
the bill as amended rs Il cheat and snare.
ticmrrnl BvTLER wants delay, ms the cOun-
try is in need of an education on this ques-
ton that II cannot receive rs well in any
other way as through its full discussion in
congress lie has discovered an Ethiopian
In the fuel in the amendment which pro-
vidcs that silver shall he a legal tender "cx-
rcpt when otherwise stipulated in the con-
tract" This, he thinks, gives the national
banking associations the power to restrict
its use, thereby virtually multiplying the util-
tiles Of the measure. He further contends
that the Senate amendments still
make gold the standard, which was the
very opposite of the intention of the BLAND
bill as it passed the House. Holders of gold
bullion could deposit the same, no matter
how unreiined IL might be its value would
be promptly asccrtained and certificates at
once issued for the amount of its value.
But the Senate bill allowed only silver dol
lars to be deposited. Silver bullion, if
doubly refined, could not be deposited.
This was great objection. Therefore
Whatever was done ought 10 be done slowly,
md not with haste that would indicate
that we are grabbing for something which
We are fearful will cludc our grasp
1t is evident that there will be no undue
haste in considering the measure in the
House. How long it will be delayed it il
impossible now TO loresee. The enemies OF
the silver bill find II peg on which to hang
hope Of its defeat in this delay. and in
what they regard as the prospect of final
disagreement between the two Houses.
THIS, however, will prove delusivc hope.
The bill will not be allowed to suffer cmas-
eulatiOn of its power to benefit the country,
neither is it to fail. It has intrinsic merit
and power enough TO secure its ultimate
triumph, though its path may not be alto.
gether free from difficulties. 1t will be
passed ms public benefit and not rs q
snare and deceit, Patience and good work
will secure success.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-20

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. is, 1878.
Editor National Republican:
One Of the morning papers of this city has
= communication signed "Big Rock" which
undertakes to call Senator Conkling TO account
for his opposition to the confirmation of II. W
Hilliard as Minister to Brazil. and accuses him
Of Inconsistency for not opposing Mr.. Had.
ley's confirmation when he was accused Of q
crime similar to that committed by Mr.. Hill.
ard. find upon examination that the
Mr.. Hadley spoken Of is postmaster at Little
Rock, Ark, and Of course whatever charges. II
any, were preferred against him were before
the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
Of which Senator Conklipg is not member
Tho case Of Mr.. billiard went to the Commit.
tee on Foreign Relations, OF which Senator
Conkling Is q member, and no was therefore
apprised Of the charges In the one case and not
In the other. big Rock simply did for him.
self what Dogberry asked another TO do FOL
him. NEW YORKER.