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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-04
Published March ~, 1873. ]
CHADTEP 0iS


Az ACT relat ng 20 the publication of the Legisla
tive Manual, and amendatOry of chapter - of the
LAWS of Wisconsin of 1873.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and Assembly, do enact as fOuOlUS:
section l. 1t shall lie the duty of the secretary of
Stale 10 cause to be prepared and printed by the
senate and assembly, book to be denomtnated
Manual, = which shall contain ,JetferSOn'S Manual
ihe luleS ana order OF the senate ana assembly,
Joint rules OF the senate and assembly, list of Sena
tors and aSSemblymen, and the employees of each
house, diagrams of the senate and assembly cham
GelS statistical and other information OF the same
description with that contained iii the books here
tofore published, with such other matter may be
Section > The secretary of state shall cause to be
printed twenty-five hundred copies of such manu-
al annually, to be distributed as follows: Fourteen
copies to each member of the senate and assembly,
two houses one copy to each Of the clerks and en-
ployes of the two houses whose names appear in
the manual, one copy each to the state officers in
the capitol and their clerks and assistants. one
State Horticultural Society, the State Board of
Charities and Reform, and to the Academy of Arts
University and Normal Schools, 10 the college
Libraries of the state, and TO the State Penal and
Charitable Institutions one copy each to the
ty clerks of the several counties in this state and
the clerks of the supreme Court and of the United
States Courts for Wisconsin, to each county Judge
to each circuit judge, copy each the regular
reporters in attendance and ten copies to State
Historical Society The balance shall he kept by the
secretary of state who shall deliver to the superin
tendent of public property at the commencement
of each session of the legislature, one hundred
and thrty-three copies to be by him distributed
to the members of the legislature at the opening of
the session, the balance to be kept for exchange.
Section B. One copy of such manual for each state
officer and each member OF the senate and assem-
bly, and the chief clerks thereof shall be bound in
half morocco and be lettered with the name of the
person entitled to receive it.
Section 4. There is hereby annually appropriated
out Of any money i'll the state treasury. not other
wise appropriated belonging to the general fund
an amount sufficient for the expenses authorized by
Approved March Is, 1873,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-04
Published March %, 1881
CHAPTER $50.

AN ACT to amend section of chapter 273, general
laws of 1862 entitled IAN act to regulate the keep
ing and maintaining of slaughter houses in this
state"
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as fOlIOlUS:
Section l. Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to erect, maintain or keep a
Slaughter house upon the bank or banks of any
running stream of water to throw or deposit
any of the oarcasseS or offal therefrOm in upon
the banks of any such running stream which shall
flow through any unincorpOrated village or organ
lied town containing two hundred or more inhabi-
tants, and any person or persons who shall throw
or deposit in such running stream ah dead animal,
or any part thereof, shall be guilty of the like of
fenSe and subject to the same penalties as named
i'll section three of the act to which this is amenda
tory.
Section 3 This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 49, 1875
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-04
Published March %, 1881
EI 80

Az ACT to declare the true intent and meaning of
tna1suaSe used in section 80. chapter Isl. of the
sSIieIdl laws OF 1859, entitled An act TO codify
oiS IaMs reIatng To normal schools and TO amend
u OF the general laws of 1859 and chapter
aIo u me general laws of lS66 and of similar IAN
s""s0 uSeu IN other statutes of the state.'
re people Of the state Of :iseonsin represented in
s''''it' ana assembly, do enact as fOllOUCS:
Section 1t is hereby declared TO be the true in
regents OF normal schools Shall make ali rnIeS
aesuIatlonS and bylaws necessary for the good
government and management of the same where
occurs IN section 30 of chapter Isl of the general
laws OF 1869, TO confer upon the board of regents
oL normal schools power TO give authority TO Such
ternine, TO the presidents and faculties of the sew
efal schools under their care, to suspend eXDeI or
okherWlSe discipline students attending the schools
OF winch they respectively have immediate charge
anu IL Shall be the duty of all courts having iurfS-
uSIctou OF Ine matter IN question, and they shall
hereafter hold that TO be the true intent. meaning
cited.
Section 2. 1t is hereby made the duty of all
courts IN thlS state, having jurisdiction of the sub
iect natter TO hold and decide that and it is here
Ok 9eciare 10 be the true intent meaning and force
OF smllar language. where il may occur in the acts
~ the board of regents of the university
o5 Wisconsin or the board of trustees of any other
euucdIlohal institution in this state or the laws
allelu1lofy thereof, such similar language does
o1 80 upon sueh board of regents such board
% uSteJS as the case may be. power and authori
I! 20 authorize in their discretion any president
VI itcu!ty employed by them to suspend, expeI or
olheINlSe properly discipline any pupil attending
may be in charge 0'
Section 3. This act Ia effect and he in forna
from ana after Its passage and publication
Approved March l6 ISIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-04
Published March 25, Is7s.1
CHAPTER lea

AN ACT TO amend chapter S. of the general lave 90
lSlQ entitled IAN act to provide for tba an, 0i
tdtion OF cities and incorporated villages in rho
county board of supervisors III 'ie
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin re3rsssts5i
senate aud assembly. do enact as foll0lrs: "
Section |, Section of chapter S. of the general
laws of 1870 is hereby amended SO as TO read ~
lows: Section l. Every ward part of a ward of
any city in this state, and every Incorporated vii
lage part of an incorporated village in this state
Shall be in the board of supervisors of
any city or Incorporated village or parts of an in
corporated village is situated by one supervisor
unless the charter of any such CITY shall provide
Tor a less ng:nber than one from each ward
Section This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved March IL 1878
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-04
Published March p, 1851
CHAPTER lST.

AN ACT to amend section of chapter 2S9 of the
general laws of lSI1. relative to the employment
OF children in factories or other workshops in
this state.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as fOIlolUS:
Section l. Section of chapter 80 of the laws OF
1871 is hereby amended TO read as follows:
Section l. 1t shall hereafter be unlawful to employ
any child or children under twelve years of age at
any manual labOrin any factory or other workshop,
where more than three persons are employed in
this state. and no child children OF twelve and
under fourteen wears of age shall be employed in
any such factory or workshops for more than seven
months in any one year.
Section 2 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, 1878-04-04

AN ACE to prevent the adulteratl0n or milk IN
butte z and cheese factories in this state.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented IN
senate and assembly, do enact as fOllOlCS:
Section l. Whoever all knowingly sell, supply
or bring to be manufactured to any butter or
cheese mandatory in this state, any milk diluted
with water, or in any way adulterated, or whoever
shall knowingly bring or supply milk to any butter
or cheese mandatory that is tainted or partly
sour from want of proper care in keeping pals,
StrainerS any vessel in which said milk is kept
clean and sweet, after being notified of such faint
and careleSsneSS, or any butter or cheese manu-
facturer who shall knowingly use or allow any of
his employees any other person to use for his or
for their own individual benefit any milk, cream
from the milk brought to said butter or cheese
manufacturer without the consent of all the own
erS thereof, or any butter or cheese manufacturer
who shall refuse or neglect to keep or cause to be
kept correct account open to the inspection of
any one furnishing milk to such manufacturer) OF
the amount of milk daily received or of the num-
Der of pounds of butter and the number and ag
Ercgate weight of cheese made each day, or of the
number cut otherwise disposed of, and the
weight of each. shall, for each and every OfenSe,
forfeit and pay a sum not less than twenty-five
dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, to be
sued for in any court of competent jurisdiction.
one half for the benefit of the person persons.
firm association. or their assigns upon whom
such fraud neglect shall be committed, first hav
Ing made complaint therefor the balance to the
school fund
Section 3 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, 1878-04-04

A GENTS will succeed with the ILLUSTRATED
N History of the Great Eastern War, and tn
great Blue and Red Ribbon Temperance Book
Address e00DSPEED'S Book. Bible Il Map ilous1,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-04
Published March %, 1881
CHAPTER 2g3.

AN ACT in relation to foreclosure of mortgages.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as fOllolCs:
Section l. The register of deeds shall upon the
filing of any Lis Pendens for the foreclosure Of
mortgage enter upon the margin OF the record OF
such mortgage memorandum of the filing OF such
Lis PendenS and the date thereof
Section ,. If a judgment of foreclosure shall be
redeemed before sale if any certificate OF sale on
foreclosure shall be redeemed before the time for
redemption expires, the clerk of the court shall
issue 10 any party interested his certificate OF the
fact of such redemption if the same shall appear
on the record in his Office which certificate may be
recorded in the Office of the register of deeds of the
proper county, and shall operate full and COM
plete discharge and satisfaction Of such mortgage.
Section 8. This shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 49, 1878.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-04
Published March q, 1878. ]
CHAPTER Iq3


AN ACT relating to the preservation of game and
amendatory OF section one of chapter 329 of the
laws of Wisconsin for 1874, and to repeal chapter
act for the preservation of game in the counties
Of Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn; Trempealeau;
the laws of Wisconsin for 1871, entitled AN act
section one of chapter III of the laws of WILSON,
sin for 1874"
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as fOllOICS:
Section l. Section of chapter 329 of the laws of
Wisconsin for 1874 is hereby amended so as TO read
as follows Section l. No person shall catch. Kill
expose for sale, in this state, between the first day
August in each year, any wO0dcOck. quail grouse,
prairie hen or prairie chicken, partridge, rufed
Said game bird caught, Killed otherwise destroy
Ell or had IN possession or exposed for sale.
Wisconsin for 1874 is hereby amended by striking
out in the fourth line of said section the word Feb
ruary.' and inserting in lieu thereof the word
January" SO that the section, when amended,
will read as follows Section g. Noperson shall
within this state kill or expose for sale or have in
his or her possession, after the same is killed, any
wood duck, mallard duck or teal duck, between the
first day of January and the succeeding twenty
fifth day OF August in each year. under penalty of
possession or exposed for sale And no person
SHALL within this state, take or have i'll his or her
day of March and the succeeding first day of July
in each year. under penalty of one dollar for each
such ducks egg so taken, had i'll possession or eX-
posed for sale. And no person shall, at any time
or at any place within this state kill any wild duck,
Diant or wiz goose with or by means OF the de-
vice. instrument firearms known as pivot or
swivel gun, or with or by means of any gun fire
arms other than such guns or firearms as are ha-
bitually used at arms length and fired from the
shoulder, or shall use any such device instrument
or gun other than such shoulder gun as aforesaid,
with intent to kill any wild duck, brant or wild
goose under penalty of fifty dollars for each and
every offenSe.
Section 3. Chapter III of the laws of Wisconsin
for 1874 entitled AN act for the preservation of
game in the counties of Fan Claire, Chippewa,
Dunn, Trempealeau Buffalo and Pepin," and chap
ter 200 of the laws of Wisconsin for 1874 entitled
An relating
amendatOry of section of chapter III of the laws
of Wisconsin for 1874" are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March ID, 1878.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-04
Published March %, 1878.
PTFR. 22j.

AN ACT to declare the true intent and meaning of
chapter l43, laws of Wisconsin for 1877, entitled
An act relating to the foreclosure of mortgages,
and amendatoTy of chapter l45 of the revised
statutes entitled of actions for the foreclosure OF
mortgages, and the acts amendatory thereof"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as fOllOtOS:
Section !. 1t is hereby declared to be the true in
tent and meaning of section 8 of chapter 43 Of the
laws of Wisconsin for 1871 entitled IAN act relating
70 70 the foreclosure of mortgages and amendatory
OF chapter l45 of the revised statutes entitled OF
actions for the foreclosure of mortgage, and the
acts amendatOry thereof" that the several acts
lnefeln referred to shall be and remain in full
force and effect from and after the passage and
publication of said act to all judgments of fore
closure, and sheriff certificates of sale thereon,
and the redemption and conveyance of the premiS-
eS sold, entered or made previous to the passage
and publication of said act
section 2. The said chapter l43 shall not apply in
cages frIis deeds heretofore or hereafter
commenced.
Section g. This act shall take eject and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved February Is 1873.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-04
Publish ed March q, 1851
CHAPTER 1SJ

AN ACT to repeal section of chapter l69 of the
general laws of ISL, entitled act to amend
chapter l55 of the general laws of 1863 entitled
act to cOdify the laws of this state relating
common schools.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented la
senate and assembly, do enact as fOll0lcS:
Section /. Section two of chapter 100 of the gem
eral laws of 1871, entitled act to amend chapter
l55 of the general laws of 1863, entitled act TO
codify the laws of this state relating to common
schools, is hereby repealed.
Section2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March Is, 1878
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Published March q, 1878. ]
CHAPTER 1856.

CHAPTER 1856.
AN ACT for the relief of Horatio n. Smith, War
den of the State Prison.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as fOllows;
Section /. Horatio n. Smith, warden of the Wis
his account with the state with the sum of nine
thousand six hundred and thirty-One dollars and
seven cents, being the amount on deposit to the
credit of said warden in the Corn Exchange Bank
at Waupun at the time of the failure of said bank
And the directors of the state prison are hereby
directed to allow and credit SAID amount 10 me
released from all liability on account of said sum
Section , All dividend or payment the said war
den or his successor in office may receive from the
now in fanErupfcT or from any person On account
or in consequence of said deposits shall be account
ed for by him in the same manner as other moneys
received by him for said prison.
Section This act shall take effect and be in force
Approved March Is. 1873.
Published March q, 1881
CHAPTER I7s
AN ACT to repeal section of chapter l9I of tile
general laws Of ISL; entitled, An act to amend
titled, an act to codify the laws of this state
lating to common schools"
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, reprcssnted in
senate and assembly, do enact as folto1cs:
Section l; Section of chapter of chapter In nf
sections % and lO3 OF the general laws Of S53 en-
Titled an act To codfy the laws of this state rcIat
Section :. This act shall be force from and after
lis passage aud publication.
Approved March Is ISIS.
Published March D. 1871
CHAPTER 1871,
AN ACT attn , to the release OF dover In certain
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as fottOUs:
Section |. A married woman may. by separate
deed of conveyance quit claim, release her dow
er to any lands of her husband which he has
veyed voluntarily or upon execution, judgment OF
p foreclosure decree Of court.
Section 2 All acts parts Of acts inconsistent
with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed
Section g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved March Is. 1873.
Published March 25 1881
CHAPTER TO-
AN ACT relating to the drainage fund in the sew
eral towns.
Ihe people of the state Of Wisconsin rsnysssnte5 =;
senate ana assembly, do enact as fOLlO1Us:
Sectlon !. The town boards of supervisors of the
stseTaI towns In this state authorized to aDpro-
pirate ans expend that portion of the DRAINAGE
LuIlu OtIonSinS 10 such towns now on hand in
colStfuctlng and repairing public roads and bridges
IN teIr IoWllS Tyovid ell that greater sum shall
ye expended IN any one year. for such PURPOSES
lHah Is authorized under existing laws.
Secuon = All ScfS and parts of acts contrayeninp
the proVlSions OF this net hereby repealed.
Sectlon g. TINS act shall take effect and be force
from and after its passage.
Approved March II 1873
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-04
ed March Is, 1873,
Published March 26, 1878. ]
rH pTEP oOA

AN ACT to prevent the adulteration of milk In
butte z and cheese factories in this state.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented IN
NH q blu dn enact q G fnlInlrS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-04
Published March 27, 1851
PIER DO

AN ACT to amend chapter % of the general laws of
ISL, entitled AN act to provide for the furnish
ing by hotel and inn keepers of means of escap
ing in case of fire..
The people Of the state Of wisconsin, represented in
senate ana assembly, do enact as fOlOICS:
Section l. Section one of chapter 90 of the gem
era laws of ISL entitled An act to provide for the
furnishing by hotel and inn keepers of means of
escaping in case of fire. is hereby amended by
adding at the end thereof the following: " 1t shall
be and is hereby made the duty of all hotel inn
keepers, or owners of manufactures of three
more stories in height to provide and furnish every
such hotel, inn or mandatory. with one more
good and substantial metallic or fire proof ladders,
reaching from the cornice TO the top of the lower
story or TO the ground. on the outside of such
buildings, and placed in such position as to be easy
of access to the occupants of such buildings in case
of fire"
Secion2 This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved March Is, 1878.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-04
Published March 26. ISIS. !
CHAPTER 1872.

AN ACT to amend section ! of chapter 2l0 of ale
laws of Wisconsin for 1915, relating to the bust
ness of breeding and rearing furTed animals.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented IN
senate aud assembly, do enact as fOlt0lUS:
Section l. That section | of chapter 2lO of the
laws of Wisconsin for 1873 be amended so as TO read
as follows 1t shall be unlawful for any person or
persons to pursue, trap enSnare or kill any otter,
beaver mink, mUskrat other fur-bearing ami
of water adjoining the lands owned by any person
persons engaged in the business of breeding and
rearing such animals.
Section > This shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-07-11
THE TROUBLE OF A POET.

While Col. Bangs, editor of the
Argus, wss sitting in his Office one
day, a man entered, whose brow was
clothed with thunder. Fiercely seiz-
ing chair, he slammed his hat on
the table, hurled his umbrella ON the
floor, and sat down. 49,.
"Are you the editor?'' he asked.
"Yes." . sss
Scan you read writing!"
"Of COURSE"
''Read that, then, - he said; thrust
ing at the Colonel an envelope with
an inscription ON it. a sgs4i
"B---"s said the Colonel, irving
to spell it. s.Fal l H
l THAT'S not q B. It's an S, - said
the man. s &1t4
IS; o, yes; l see! Well, the
words look little like Salt for Din
ner,' or Souls of Sinners said the
Colonel.
No, SIR replied The man, moth
ing Of the kindl That's my name
Samuel H. Brun1er. I knew you
couldn't read. called to see you
about that poem of mine you printed
the other day, ON the Surcease Of Sor-
row.
Il don't remember it, said the
Colonel sani ssF1I hffa azs4
sOf course you don't, because it
went into the paper under the title
of Smearcase Tomorrow
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-07-11
ELIZA PINKSTON.
THE TRUTH REGARDING A STORY THAT
STARTLED THE COUNTRY.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR FALSE
OATH AND A LITTLE DRAMA.

From tho New York Herald, June 20.
During the counting of the Presi-
dental vote of Louisiana, in New
Orleans, before the Returning Board
and the visiting statesmen, in No
vember, 1876, the country was STAR
tied and shocked by the Introduction,
as the victim of, and witness, to saw
age Democratic bull-dozing, of a
colored woman named Eliza Pink
ston. She had been severely woun-
ded, was apparently dying, was
brought in to give testimony lying on
q settse and gave . remarks
bly, succinct and dramatic statement
to the effect that her husband, Henry
Pinkston. had been dragged out OF
his cabin by . gang of Democrats
and murdered before her eyes be-
cause he was a prominent Republi-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-07-11
Eastside square, Mexico. Mo.

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