The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-03-27

Of said report shall not exceed three hundred
and fifty, and the number of copies shall be
limited 10 three thousand FIVE hundred. In
all other respests the publication and distri-
button of said report shall be in accordance
with the provisions of the law now in force
the same.
Section s. The sum of 5000 is hereby APP
out of any money in the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated. to aid
the said society in carrying out the proviS-
ions of this act; said sum to be paid by the
state treasurer upon the order of the presl-
dent of said society in such sums and at such
times as shall best contribute to the prospect
~ of the society and the interests it repre-
sents.
Section o. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved March 10, 1879.
Published March 4, 1870.
CHAPTER IIo.
An act to restore and continue the board of
trustees of the Soldiers Orphans Home
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section 1. James Bintif, Colwert X. Pier
and VIM. +. Villas who were trustees, and
diers' Orphans Home prior 10 and at the
time the revised statutes took effect, are
hereby restored to office as such trustees, and
shall continue to hold their respective Offices
as such trustees during the pleasure of the
governor: and henceforth the board OF truS-
tees of the Soldiers Orphans Home shall be
composed OF three members, to be appointed
by, and 10 hold during the pleasure OF the
governor, and said board IS so restored,
shall be deemed the successor in law and
continuation of the board as it existed prior
to the first day of November, 1878, with the
same effect in all respects as if the laws I'M
der which the board existed had not been
repealed and all the acts Of the persons
aforesaid as such trustees since the first day
Of November, 1873, are hereby legalized and
declared valid.
Section 2. The said board of trustees shall
elect one of their number president and
choose Il secretary, who shall be a qualified
elector. The state treasurer shall be treas
urer of said board. The board shall hold an
annual meeting on the third Wednesday in
January, and such special meetings as they
Shall deem proper or as may be required by
their bylaws, and shall annually report thefl
transactions to the governor No member
of said board shall receive any compensation
whatever, but the actual expenses of the
trustees and their secretary, in the discharge
of their duties, and the compensation oftheii
secretary TO be fixed by the board, shall be
audited by the secretary of state and paid
out Of the state treasury.
Section :. The said trustees shall have
general supervision over the welfare Of all
children who have been at any time inmates
OF the Soldiers Orphans Home, until they
attain the age of twenty-one years, and may
make such inquiries and take such lawful ac-
ton as in their discretion the best interest:
Of any such child requires, and may contract
with the mother or legal guardian of any
such child; or if there be neither, with any
suitable person, for the care and manten
ance of such child until he shall attain The
age Of fourteen years: and for that purpose
they are authorized 10 pay to such mother OF
guardian five dollars per month, and to any
other person SIX dollars per month for each
such child until he shall attain the age O
fourteen years: provided, that no such pay
ment shall be made for any child for any
period after the thirty-first day of December
1879. And for such purposes there is hereby
appropriated out Of the state treasury nine
hundred dollars.
Section 4. The said board shall also com.
plete the execution Of all trusts, devises Oh
requests heretofore made to them for the
use and benefit of such children, and thei,
acts hitheto in that respect are approved and
legalized.
Section 5. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved February Fl, 1870.
Published March 4, 1901
CHAPTER I2I.
An act 10 secure to children the benefit of al
elementary education.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly. do enact as
follows:
Section /. Every parent, guardian, OF
other person. in the state of Wisconsin. hav.
ing charge or control of any child or child
rem between the ages of seven and fifteen
years. shall be required to send such child
zen 10 public or private school, for at least
twelve weeks in each school year, commenc.
ing on the first day of September. in the
year one thousand eight hundred and seven
ty-nine, unless the school district board OF
boaId Of education Of the school district, vii
lage or city in which such parent or guardian
shall reside, shall excuse, by physicians GER
tihCate or other good reason, such child from
attendance, on lis being shown TO their sat
isfaction that the child'S bodily or mental
condition is such as to prevent its attendance
al school, or application TO study for the
time required, or that its time and labor are
essentially necessary for the support of an
INDECENT parent, brother or sister, or that
such child IS being otherwise furnished with
the means of education for like period of
time, or has already acquired 4 fair knowl
edge of the branches Of learning ordinarily
taught in the common schools Of this state:
provided, that in case the public school of
the district in which such parent or guardian
resides shall be distant more than two miles
from his residence, by the nearest travelled
road, he shall not be liable to the provisions
of this act.
Section >. The school district board or
board of education shall, in their respective
districts, on the second MONDAYS of Febru-
airy and September, or within fifteen DAYS
thereafter, of each year, in such manner as
they shall deem most expedient. ascertain
the condition of all children between seven
and fifteen years of age, who shall not be in
attendance on any public or private school,
and shall file with their clerk a record of
each and every violation of this act, which
record shall be open TO the inspection of
every qualified elector and taxpayer in said
district.
Section ). Such school books as NAV be
necessary shall be furnished for the children
contemplated in this act, in the manner and
under the conditions provided for in section
four hundred and thirty six OF the revised
statutes.
Section 4. in case any parent, guardian
or other person shall fail to comply with the
provisions of this act, said parent, guardian
or other person shall be liable to a fine of
not less than FIVE nor more than ten dollars
for the first otfense, nor less then ten nor
more than twenty dollars for each and every
subsequent offense. Such fine shall be col
lected by the school district director or presi-
dent of the board of education in the district,
village or city in which the ofFense is com
mitted, in the name of the state of Wisconsin.
in an action before any justice of the peace
or any court having competent jurisdiction.
And the fine so collected shall be paid into
the school fund.
Section ). II shall be the duty of the di-
rector of any school district or president of
the board of education of any incorporated
village or city to prosecute any oflense &C
curing under this act, and such person neg
lecting TO prosecute for such fine within nj