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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11
Published March %, 1871
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AN ACT to amend chapter 138 general laws OF 1861.
entitled "An act to amend chapter Is of the re-
viSed statutes and chapter % of the general laws
of 1859. 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 assembly, do enact as fOLI0ICs:
Section Chapter 1873 of the general laws of 1861
entitled AN act to amend chapter Is of the revised
statutes, and chapter y of the general laws of 1882
entitled An act relating to the sale of lands fer
taxes and the conveyance and redemption theIs-
CT" is hereby amended by adding to the end of sec
ton of said chapter 1873 the following to-wit:
-" But whenever any such action shall be commenc-
ed, after the expiration of three years from the
date of the recording of such deed, unless such
ton shall be brought by person who was 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 be conclusive evidence of the existence
and legality of all proceedings from and including
bne assessment OF the property for taxation up to
Section 2 This act shall apply to tax deeds here
tofOre issued as well to those hereafter issued
Section 3. This act shall take effect from and
after January lst 1873
A pxyahl arch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11
GENERAL LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
Published March %, 1878.
CHAPTER $50.

AN ACT to amend chapter l46 of the laws of 1872.
entitled IAN act to authorize the organization of
corporations for other than manufacturing, mer-
camille, insurance, banking, trans portation or
trading purposes and of the acts amendatory
thereof"
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and Assembly, do enact as fOllOlCS:
Section l. Section 13 of chapter I46 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 grounds for
practicing the art of rife shooting and may eStab-
liSh, use and maintain rifle range for its exercises
in conformity to such rules and regulations as the
corporation may deem necessary to adopt for its
good government. After such grounds and range
are permanently located, and improved by 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 a
jury nor shall any suit be maintained against such
corporation to restrain. enjon or impede its eXer
else at the place 50 selected, complaint of any
private individuals or parties who shall acquire
title to any property adversely affected by such
erclSe after such grounds and range are perma-
nently located and improved by the erection of
buildings breaSt-workS, or ramparts aforesaid
Section This act shall take effect and be in force
Tom and after its passage and publication.
Approved March IS, 1878
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11
Published April 2, 1878. J
CHAPTER 269,

ANACT to amend section IA of chapter u Of the
general laws of 1870 relating to hawkerS and ped
dlers.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact f0LI0,US:
Section l. Section of chapter 296 of the laws of
Wisconsin for 1871 relating to hawkerS and ped
dlers, is hereby amended so as to read follows:
section. J. Each and every person who shall travel
from place to place on foot by horse and wagon,
by team, within this state for the purpose of SELL
ing, or offering for sale at RETAIL to consumers
article of trade whatsoever whether by sample or
otherwise, and whether said goods, wares, mer
chandSe notions, or other articles of trade what
SOever, are delivered at time of sale or to be deiv
cred at some future day, is hereby required to first
take out license therefor in accordance with the
existing laws of this state relating to hawkerS and
peddlerS, and for any violation of the provisions OF
prescribed by the existing laws of this state for
violation of the said laws relating to hawkerS and
peddlerS; prOUtded, hOlCeUer, that no person who
shall travel from place 70 place in this state foot
or by horse and wagon, or team, selling Offering
to sell at wholesale to dealers exclusively any
goods, wares, merchandise, notions, or other ar
ticeS of trade whatsoever, by sample otherwise
shall hereafter be required to take out or pay for
any license for selling at wholesale by virtue of
any law of this state relating to hawkerS and ped
piers; train boys and fish peddlers, and citizens
residents of the state who are incapacitated for
ordinary business or labor on account of being
blind, deaf and dumb, MANNED or crippled are also
hereby excepted from the provisions of the laws of
this state relating to hawkerS and peddlerS.
Section 2. All acts and parts of acts conflicting
with the provisions of this act hereby repealed.
Section This act shall take effect and bein force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 49, 1873
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11
Published April 4, 1873
CHAPTER 30i,
AN ACT relating to insurance G

AN ACT relating to insurance companies.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as fOttOIUS:
Section |. All fire insurance policies hereafter
issued or renewed delivered in this state which
contain reference to any application or represen-
tation made by the assured and which application
SHALL by the terms of the policy, be made part of
the policy of insurance, which shall be referred
to as warranty or representation and which may
in any manner affect the validity of the policy,
shall have true copy OF such application attached
to said policy or written therein provided, that
the provisions of this act shall not apply to policies
written by town insurance companies nor to poll
cieS issued by any insurance company upon dwell
ingS, barns, their contents farm property; pro-
vided, further, that the neglect to aiX attach
copy of the application representation aforesaid
to any policy of Insurance. required by this act,
shall not render such policy void.
Section 2 If any insurance company, its agent,
broker or solicitor shall neglect to comply with
the provisions of this act, such company shall be
forever precluded from pleading or proving the
contents of such application representation, or
any part thereof, i'll actions upon such policy.
Section g. If any policy of insurance shall not
have attached thereto copy of the application
representation mentioned in section of this act
it shall not be necessary for the plaintiff to plead
to prove the contents of such application rep
reSentation in order to recover upon such policy
Section 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after sixty days after It's passage
and publication.
ApnrOVed March 20 1878
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11

GERMAN newspapers daily mention
the fact that Germany is, if possible,
more sadly plagued with tramps than
this country is. In rural districts wom-
en- are in hourly anxiety because of
these pests, and keep their doors care
fully locked whenever their husbands
are away from home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11
Published March %, 1878.
PTEP go

AN ACT to extend the time for the construction
and completion of the railway of the Chicago,
Portage x Superior Railway Company.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin represented IN
senate ana assembly, do enact as fOltotcS:
Section l. 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 l26 of the laws of Wisconsin for
1874 entitled An act TO confer certain lands upon
the North Wisconsin Railway Company and the
Chicago and Northern Pacific Air Line Railway
Company, and TO execute the trusts assumed by
the state of Wisconsin by its acceptance OF the
grants of land made by congress by acts approved
June ). 1856, and May ), 1854 is hereby extended
three years.
Section This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after Its passage and publication.
Approved March l6 1878
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11

No ADULTERATION.-Bea Chemical Sal
erdtus made by DeLand & 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.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11
Published April 4, 1881
CHAPTER $50.

AN ACT to provide for the collection of statistics
in relation to the principal farm products of this
state. "
me people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate ana assembly, do enact as follolUS:
Section 1t shall be the duty of the assessor of
each town In this state at the time of making the
al assessment of property, to collect statistics
state, as follows, tO-wit OF wheat corn oats bar
ley- rye potatoes, root crops and cranberries the
NUMBER OF acres devoted to the cultivation of each
eSpeeIINeiy Tor the current year, and also the
oi pusnes OF each respectively, raised the pre-
cedinS year; of apples, the number of acres in
Dfcnafu. the number of trees of bearing age the
current year and also the number of bushels raised
tne preceding year; of fax, hops and tobacco the
nuhoef OF acres the current year, and the number
OF pounds raised the preceding year: of cultivated
hunpef OF tons raised the preceding year: of grow
ing tlmDeI, the number of acres: of mich cows
lhe nulnDer ana value; of butter and cheese the
NUMBER OF pounds manufactured of each. the pre-
cedlhS 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
Ihere1fon; and said assessor shall make duplicate
c5TtiHcleS OF Such Statistics of which he shall
NE III the once OF the town clerk of his town. and
the other with the clerk of the board of supervi-
sorS OF his county, before the first day of July
OF the same year.
Section 2 The county clerk shall on or before tn
18th day OF July IN each year. forward to the Secre
tary OF state TO be kept in his Office certificate of
yield of each of said products in his county as as
certalned and compiled from the certificates of said
assessors.
Section B. Chapter IS of the laws of Wisconsin of
IsL4 ana chapter 24 of the Laws of Wisconsin of
1884, are hereby repealed.
Section f. This act shall take effect and be in force
from ana AFTER its passage and publication
Approved March Is 1873
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11
A Year Without a Summer.

An aged resident of Hartford remem-
bers that the winter of 1S29'30 surpass-
ed this in milGness; farmers plOughed
every month of the season, and no snow
fell until February 2nd The winter
was followed, however, by cold, back
ward spring, with q snow storm in May.
which killed the returning swallows.
AS an offset to the above story, one Of
the old residents of Derby tells us that
year 1S16is what is known as the "year
without summer" Old New England
farmers refer to it as eighteen hundred
and starved to DEATH" January was
mild, as was also February, with the
exception Of few days. The greater
part of March was cold and boisterous.
April opened warm, but grew colder as
it advanced, ending with snow and ice,
and winter cold In May ice formed
an inch thick, buds and flowers were
frozen, and corn killed. Frost, ice and
snow were common in June. Almost
EVERY green thing was killed, and fruit
was nearly all destroyed. Snow fell to
the depth of three inches in New York
and Massachusetts, ten inches in Maine;
July was accompanied with frost and
ice. On the 9th ice was formed of the
thickness of window glass In New York,
New England and parts of Pennsylvania,
and corn was nearly all destroyed in
certain sections. In Augustic formed
half an inch thick. Corn was so frozen
that a great deal was cut down and dried
as fodder. Very little ripened in the
New England and Middle States. Far
mers were obliged to pay four and five
dollars a bushel for corn of 1915 for
seed for the next springs planting. The
first two weeks ofSeptember were mild,
the balance of the month was cold.
with frost, and ice formed a quarter
OF an inch thick October was more
than usually cold, with frost and ice.
November was cold and clustering, with
snow enough for good sleighing De
cember was quite mild and comfort
able.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11
Published April 4. 1873. ]
CHAPTER 254.

AN ACT to enable associations formed under chap
Ter 33l of the laws of Wisconsin of 1876 TO in
crease the amount of their capital stock
Ehe people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as fOLtOlOS:
Section l.. Any association or corporation which
may have been formed under chapter 39l of the
laws of Wisconsin of 1876 entitled IAN act to con-
fer on certain associations of the citizens of the state
of Wisconsin the powers and immunites of cOrpo-
ratfonS and bodies polite in law, and which NAV
have, by its certificate of organization limited the
amount OF its capital to sum less than $500 600.
may, by resolution carried by a vote of at least
tWo-thrdS of the members of such association pre-
sent at any regular meeting thereof; increase the
amount of its capital to any amount not exceeding
the sum of 100000, including the amount mention
ration; provided, that such vote shall be taken
unless such resolution stating the amount of the
proposed increase of capital, shall have been offer
ell at the regular meeting next preceding the one
at which such vote is taken,
Section q The secretary of such association or
corporation shall Immediately after any such reso-
luton as is mentioned in the preceding section
shall have been adopted, file in the Office of the
clerk OF the circuit court in and for the county in
its cooperative business certified copy of such
resolution, and shall state in such certificate the
date OF the adoption of such resolution and from
and after the filing of such certificate aforesaid
Sucl association or corporation may issue capital
stock up TO the amount specified in such resolution
III the same manner as if the amount of capital
specified i'll such resolution had been originally
specified in the certificate Of organization of such
association corporation.
Section This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication
Approved March Is, 1878
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11

GIG a DAY. How Something fcT
. - Agents. coz, YoNGE & CO., ST. Louis, 80,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11
Published April 4, 1851
CHAPTER 24l.

AN ACT relating to preservation of game and
amendatory of chapter 329 of the laws of Wiscon-
sin for 1874 entitled "An act for the preservation
of game in the state of Wisconsin"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and Assembly, do enact as fOLlOlUS:
Section 1. Chapter 1923 of the laws of Wisconsin
for 1874 entitled IAN act for the preservation of
game in the state of Wisconsin" is hereby amend
ed by inserting between section and section of
said act the following: Sections. No person or
persons shall at any time CATCH kill or have in pos
session for the purpose Of exporting or causing TO
be exporting or by carrying causing to be carried
out of the limits of the state of Wisconsin any
partridge rufed grouse, prairie hen or prairie
chicken or quail mentioned in this act and each and
every person guilty of such ofense shall be liable
to the penalty of ten dollars for every such game
bird SO caught, killed had in possession. The
provisions of this section shall apply to every
poration, railroad company. or express company
carrying on business within the state and to any
and every agent and empIOye of such corporation,
railroad company or express company.
Section 2 The penalty provided in section of
this act may be recovered under the provisions of
said section s. chapter 329 of the laws of Wisconsin
for 1874.
Section g. Sections &, 7, s. and g. of said chapter
329 of the laws of Wisconsin for 1874 hereby
numbered sections Z. s, 8 and 10, respectively
Section This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
AnOrOVpU
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11

A KIND HEARTED clergyman asked a
convict how he came to be in jail. The
fellow said, with tears in his eyes, that
he was coming home from prayer
meeting, and sat down to rest, fell
asleep. and while he was asleep there
the county built the Jail around
him, and when he awoke the jailer re-
fused to let him out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11
Published March 2S. 1873. ]
Gil -nrr,r,nn 90


AN ACT relating to excise and the sale of intOXf-
eating liquors, and to amend section of chapter
l9 of the laws of Wisconsin for 1874 entitled IAN
our state relating to excise and the sale of intoX-
icating liquors."
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, representa- in
senate aud assembly, do enact as fOIlOloS:
Section l.. Section of chapter l79 cf the laws of
Wisconsin for 1874 entitled An act to consolidate
and codify the various laws of or state relating TO
excise and the sale of tc.,icating LIQUORS is
hereby amended by inSerH Z malt" after the word
"SpirltuouS,' where it occurs in the third line of
said section, so that Wien amended it will read
as follows: Section D. If any person shall yend
SELL deal or traf" for the purpose of evading
this chapter eve away, any spirituouS, malt, ar
dent or 'ItoXlcat1ng liquors or drinks. in any
qua"t!ey whatever, without first having obtained a
Tense therefor according to the provisions of this
chapter, he shall be deemed guilty of miSdemean-
or, and on conviction thereof shall be punished
than forty dollars, besides the cost of suit or in
lieu of such fine, by Imprisonment in the county
jail of the proper county, not to exceed sixty days
ment by fine as above provided. such person SHALL
unless the fine and costs be paid forthwith be COM
mltted TO the county jail of the proper county
til such fine and all costs paid, until diScharg
ed by due course of law; and in of second or
any subsequent conviction of the same person
during any one year, the punishment may be by
both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of
the court
Section 2. This act shall be in force from and after
Its passage and publication.
Approved March Is, 1878,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11

powers to their full vigor and the mind teits org
nal cheerfulness and strength. The Doctors skill
with the Turkish and Sulphur Baths cannot be
excelled in the healing art. lOla1-ly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11
mai III ., Il
CHAPTER 2S2.

AN ACT for the preservation of cranberries.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented
senate and assembly, do enact as fOlloJus:
Section !. Any person who may be found picking
gathering cranberrieS 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 so picked, shall be subject to fine Of twen
ty dollars for each OffenSe so committed,
Section 2. All prosecutions under the provisions
of this act shall be commenced within three months
of the time of such Offense. and the shall be
upon complaint, under oath, before any justice of
the peace in the county where the ofense is COM
mitted; and all fines imposed and collected under
this act shall be paid one-half to the complainant
and onehalf into the treasury of the county where
such conviction takes place to the credit of the
school fund of said county,
Section 3. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication,
Approved March IS. 1873.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-11
Published March %, 1873. ]
CHAPTEp 900


AN ACT to authorize the building of sidewalks and
for the protection Of the same, in unincorporated
villages and towns.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin TeD,eseted in
senate and assembly, do enact as fOLLOl0s:
Section ]. The overseers of highways within the
unincorporated village in the town. and any person
or incorporation may build and construct sidewalks
along the line OF any street or highway of gravel
earth, stone, plank, other material not to ex-
coed eight feet wide, and repair the same when
Sectfon2 1t shall be unlawful for any person to
any season Of the year or pie timber wood, posts
or throw any offal upon said sidewalks, other
wise oDstTuct the travel on the same.
~. section 3 Any person offending against any Of
Inc ~ % OF section OF this chapter shall be
3fense to be recovered with costs; and shall also
be liable to the builder of said sidewalks for all
county shall have jurisdiction of any Violation of
paid to%n al treasury aagi T a9d
Section 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March le 1873
Published March %. 1881
CHAPTER go
AN ACT to fix the time for holding the general and
speclaI terms or the circuit court in the Eighth
judicial circuit
The people Of the state Of Htsconsu, represented In
senate and assembly, do enact as follotCS:
Section ]. The general terms Of the circuit court
in the eighth judicial circuit shall hereafter be
faio, on the second Monday in May and fist Non
day in December Dec In the county of Dunn; ON the
of SEPTEMBER. In the county of Eau Claire on the
fourth Monday in March and the fourth Monday in
September. In the county Of Pepin on the third
Monday in April and third Monday in October In
the county Of Pierce, on the second Monday i'm
June and the second Monday in December In the
county OF 81; CrolX, on the third Monday in May
and the third Monday in November
Section 2. All the general terms held in the conn
whole circuit.
Section3 This act shall take effect and be force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March Is. 1873
Published March IS. 1873.
CHAPTER 273.
AN ACT relating to steam ferries and amendatoFy
of section chapter 90 of the revised statutes.
The peopIe of state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as foli0tDs:
Section l. Section of chapter 20 of the revised
statutes is hereby amended, by adding thereto
these words: ALSO steam ferries Chippewa
river, where they may extend the time 10 five
years.
Section This act shall effect be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 10, 1878.