Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-18

du' =. tne pIOpoSeG 9ltch drain or enlargement
ment OF the supervisors in laying out and estab-
| ditch, drain or enlargement of watercourse CaS
| the case may bel, and shall hear anv reasons
Mutation or Judgment of the suneryisors in the
matter. and may administer oaths and examine
submitted to them a a1df may 70 eon mt s@esSe e
oa me f cause from day to day if the cir
q udreS sueh continuance. The decision of said
signed by them or majority Of them MEis an9 sh aaf
be by them returned to the Justice of the pesne
certified copy of the notice of appeal to them de-
hyered. as herein provided, who shall enter the
Office of the town clerk of the town in Which the
iocsfeG p r m ne notice OF appeal shall be
the supervisors shall be affirmed by the decision of
determination or Judgment shalt pay all the costs
and expenses of the proceedings had in the matter
yersed then and in that ease the costs and expens-
rs Sa oe psd by The town Each of the com
lar and nifty cents day for their services and the
as are allowed by law for like services in other
cases when an appeal shall have been made from
refusing to lay ont and establish a ditch, drain
or enlargement of watercourSe. and such deter
reversed by the commissioners, the saperSisso9s
snail lnmedately proceed to lay out and establish
Sucn ditch, drain or enlargement of water
course IN accordance with the provisions of this
tory, the same as if they had themselves ori@in
ally determined TO lay out and establish such ditch
Section Z. So much of chapter 81 of the general
laws OF 1871, and the acts amendatory thereof as
by repealed.
Section This act shall take effect and be in force
Approved March la 1873
Published April G. 1881
CHAPTER SOS
AN ACT for locating and changing county seats
and repeating chapter SO of the general laws of
1872 and chapter 4O1 of the laws Of Wisconsin of
The qeopIe of the sfote of I;scon Gin enresenfe1 in
senate and assembly, do enact as fOlIoWS:
Section /. Whenever any county shall be organ
counties may be BY law united and organized as
one county it shall be the duty of the board of SUI
pervSorS of such county, at the first regular meet
ing of said board, to designate some point in said
mated shall be remain the county seat until re-
moved IN the manner hereinafter provided.
ters of any county Ito be determined by the poll
list of the last previous general election held in
appear on some one of the poll lists of said cleo
tom shall present to the board of supervisors pc
county seat to some other place such place to be
such board to submit the question of removal of the
county seat to vote of the qualified voters of the
ton Shall be held only on the day Of the general
election for state and county officers and shall be
conducted and the votes canvassed, certified and
recorded i'll the same manner as other votes at such
such general election shall be entitled to vote on
the question of the change of county seat At such
seat shall deposit ballot in separate box to be
provided, for the change of county seat" and
those voting against such change shall deposit a
ballot against the change OF county seat If
that subject shall be i'll favor of the proposed
change it shall be the duty of the chairman Of the
attesatlon of the county clerk to the governor
who thereupon shall issue his proclamation to that
fetal state paper, and from the date of such publ
e eau ene laGT SO Sn De inc county
shall be against such removal, then it shall not be
lawful Tor the board OF supervisors TO again sub
five years; four weeks previous notice of such cleo
ing the Same once Week for four Weeks ii ali the
ne I IN Suih eGfy or tf there
written or printed notice shall be posted in two
least four Weeks previous to such election "
Section chapter 81 OF the general laws Of 1872
by repealed.
Section l. This act shall take effect and be in
Approved March 20. 1878.
Published April g. 1881
CHAPTER 1903.
AN ACT to amend section one of chapter los of the
general laws of 1862 entitled an act to amend
lions one and two of chapter S. revised statutes,
entitled ',9f the insurance of property in incor-
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly. do enact as fottoWs:
Section l. Section of chapter los of the general
laws of 1862 entitled an act to amend sections and
2of chapter IS of the revised statutes of 1855 enti
cities and villages made BY individuals and Sorpo-
rl0nS not by the laws Of this state Is
l. ANY person acting as the agent of any individn-
by the laws of this state or any other State terri
tory or country who shall effect any insurance
against loss or damage by fire upon any property
whether real or personal situated or being In any
HiGorporated city or c9rporated or u1incorporated
ment shall on or before the first day of February
partment for tie use and beneft of such fire de-
partment two per cent OF all sums by such agent
received or by any person or persons for him, for
premiums for insnring such property for the year
ending on the next preceding first day of january
FL
such insurance that shall by agreement between
the agent and the insured become due and payable
before said first day of January.
Section This act shall take effect and be In forca
Approved ROY ID March 70, I87a
Published April C. 1881
CHAPTER 32l
AN ACT to amend section 8 Of chapter 1877 of the
revised statutes of the state of Wisconsin, enti-
tied '0f prisons generally and common jaiis.
and TO repeal chapter 236 of the laws Of Wisconsin
chapter 1877 of the revised statutes of the state Of
Wisconsin, entitled 'Of prisons generally and
common jailS."
The people Of the state of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as tollou0s:
Section / Section Of chapter 1877 Of the revised
ed so as to read as follows: Secton3 All charges
to confinement in the state prison and the expense
for maintaining persons charged with oHenseS and
fined in the county jail. or who may be committed
for the payment of any fines and expenses for
safe keeping shall be paid of the county treas
ury. the account Of the keeper of such jail having
been first allowed by the county board of county
supervisors provided, that such keeper shall be
entitled to, and shall receive such compensation for
maintaining persons Ill said Jail shall be allowed
by the board OF supervisors of the proper county;
and chapter 236 of the laws of Wisconsin for 1876
entitled AN act to amend section of chapter Isl
of the revised statutes of the of Wisconsin,
euttled of prisons generally and common jaIs,'"
is hereby repealed.
Section . This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 70 1878.
END OF GENERAL LAWS.