The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-29
LAWS OF WISCONSIN

LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
tiou and distribution of said report shall be IN &C
eordance to the provisions of the law new in force
concerning the same.
Section 5 The sum Of 500 is hereby appropriated.
out of any money in the state treasury not other,
wise appropriated TO aid the said society in Carving
by the state treasurer upon the order of he p4esi
cent 81 SAID society IN such sums and such times
ciety aud the interests it represents
Section e. This act shall take effect and be in force
from anu atIer Its passage and publication
Approved March |, Isis
Published March 5. 1871
CHAPTER la3
AN ACT relating to fencing the Pine River Valley
The peoo,r q End ID Steven: Paint railroad.
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
section l. The Pine River valley and Stevens
5he provisions of sections one thousand eight hun
ared and ten, enc thousand, eight hundred and
one thousand eight hundred and thirteen Of chap
yer of the revised statutes Of 1878 reat-
sage Of this act provided that nothing in this act
shs be so construed as 70 release the said railroa@
company from liability for stock or persons killed
by the trains running the said railroad
Section g. This shall take effect and be in force
rom and after its passage and publication.
Approved March J. ls7y
IPuJli:hed March 5, 1871
CHAPTER l2o.
AN act to amend chapter ffty-one Of the revised
statutes, entitled taxation Of railroad telegraph,
uies.
Psblshed March ), l57q.1
CHAPTER Isl.
AN ACT to reorganize the Wisconsin State H0rti-
cultural Society
Hne PEOPLE OF the state Of sconsin represented il
senate and assembly, do enact "a follows
Section /, The executive committee Of the Wis
90 nsn state horticultural Society shall hereafter
consist Of the president secretary and treasurer Of
said ociety, and Of one member from each congress
congressional districts be chosen annually by the
county and local horticultural societies Of the re-
Section ?. The present officers and executive com
mttee of said society shall hold their respective
offices uni the Tuesday next succeeding the first
Monday in February, loe0, and until their success
Section 8. 1t shall be the duty Of said society to
aid in the formation and maintenance Of county
horticultural interests Of the by the holding of
meetings for discussion; by the collection and dis
cultivation Of fruits, flowers and trees adapted 10
our soil and climate, and in every way proper to Hd
state
section 4. The annual meeting Of the society
shall be held the Tuesday next succeeding the
arst Monday in February of each year, for the cleo
ton Of its officers the transaction of general bust
to horticulture.
Section j. All vacancies in the offices Of said soci
Ell may be filed BY the executive committee; and
should there be failure elect member OF the
executive committee in any district, the vacancy
may be hllsd by two-thrd vote Of the members OF
the society present at any regularly appointed
Section s. 1t shall be the duty of the secretary Of
sald society to mai an annual report to the gov
Of the state Of the transaction Of the society
including itemized account Of all moneys ex
pended during the year in addition TO such matters
as are now specified in the law relating to the same.
Section =. The number Of printed pages of said
report shall not exceed three hundred and fifty, and
tne NUMBER q copies shal De limited TO three thous-
and nve hundred In all other poets the publica
The PEOPLE of the state Of Wisconsin. represented in
senate ami assembly, do enact as fellows:
Section ]. Section one thousand two hundredsn
ehtied taxation OF railroad, telegraph, hre inland
navigation and life insurance companies. IS hereby
amended so to read follows Every company
Ihsse ting the business Of insurance against IRE,
OF by the risk of inland navigation and trauseOrta-
the state treasurer before the first day of Feb
ruary in each year, a license fee for traRsactng
gross income, including cash. notes. receipts or in
stallment notes taken for premium and assessments
ing the preceding year in this state, shown by the
annual statement Of its business, required to be
made by law; but for the purpose Of estimating the
auized under the laws OF this state the sum pad for
officers salaries and office expenditures shall be de-
Quoted from the total amount Of such gross income
and the license fee shall be two per cent of the re-
mainder, after such deduction. Such license, when
granted, shall authorize the company to whom II is
issued transact its business until the last day of
January in the ensuing year. unless sooner revok ed
or forfeited, according TO law.
section = This act shall take effect and be in force
Approved March /. 1879.
Published L March :, 1871
AN ACT to appropriate to Henry Betz, late state
treasurer, sum of money therein named.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
section l. There Is hereby appropriated to Henry
b@tz late state treasurer the OF fourteen hun
dred and seventeen dollars and fty-sx cents AZ
5oI out OF any moneys the general fund other
wise appropriated said being in fun reimburse
ment 10 him Of the costs and expenses Of suit
brought against hum in the name Of the state, upon
his official bond
Section . This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March I. lS7y.
Published March >. 1s7s.I
CHAPTER IEl.
AN ACT TO 1mpo e certain penalties upon county
officers for violating certain provisions Of law.
The people OF the state OF Wisconsin. represented IN
senate aud assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Every county treasurer who shall yio-
late the provisions Of section thousand one hun
dred and thirty Of the revised statutes BY publishing
she delinquent tax list mentioned in said section.
any newspaper that has not been published the
length Of time mentioned in said section. shall for
felt sum equal to the fees allowed by law for such
publications. to be sued for and recovered in civil
action brought IN the name OF the state OF Niscon
sin onehalf Of Such penalty t. be paid to the IN
former and the other half into the school fund.- AID
1t Is hereby made the duty OF the district attorney Of
the proper county, on complaint made to prosecute
such action.
Section :. Every comfy clerk who shall violate
the provisions of section thousand one hundred
tae list of Unredeemed lands mentioned in said
tIou, In any that has not been published
the length Of time mentioned in said section shall
forfeit sum equal to the fees allowed by law for
civil action brou.ht in the of the state Of WIS
ccnsn, oue-half of such penalty TO be paid 10 the
infDrmer. and the other half into the school fund
and II j. hereby made the duty OF the district sttOU
ney Of the proper county, On c0mplaint made, TO
Section This act shall take effect and be in force
from aud after its passage.
Approved March /, 1879.
Published March 4, 1871
CHAPTER l2y.