Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-01
Published March ., 1880. ]
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An ACT to authorize the secretary of state to sub.
s sSSrloe Tor biographical sketches of members of
i iss constitutional conventions OF lSi6 and
The people of the state OF Wisconsin, represented
IN senate and assembly do enact as follows:
thoIized and directed 10 subscribe in the maine of
me STAT for the purchase of 2ne thousand copies
OF and personal career of each member OF the
suitable introductory mater. prepared by Horace
A. Ienney and David Atwood. as directed by a
meeting OF the surviving mem 0erS of said conven-
tons. held at Madison February !. 1873; the vol
one 70 ne printed upon good book paper, from
binding: TO contain not less than four humid ed
pages OF printed matter the price not TO exceed
Section , The books provided for in the pre-
e eTad section shall be printed bound and deiy
after the official subscription for the same is made
umeS TO be distributed as follows: one copy TO
eacn OF the STATE officers. ana TO each member of
msmr Of the co4sttaona OF @
ana lSl-8 and one copy to legal Representative OF
the balance to be deposited in the library of the
stare historical society to be used for the purposes
Sections. On the delivery to-. and the accept
vided for in the rst Section of this act the SAID
secretary OF state snail audit the account for the
urer for its payment: and there is hereby anpro-
prated out of any money in the state treasury not
pay the WARRANT thu, drawn.
Section 4. This act shall take effect and be in
approved March Is 1880.
published March % 1881
CHAPTER 27z
AN ACT to amend section four thousand five hun;
dred and SiXty-four of chapter one hundred and
eighty-hye of the revised statutes of ISIS, enti
tied OF ofenSeS against public policy.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, re presenteG
IN senate and assembly. do enact as 10 lows:
section l.. Section four thousand five hundred
tnve of the revised statutes of Wisconsin is here
by amended by substituting the word fifteenth"
IN the eighth line of said section said sec
ZION snail read when amended. as follows; Any
tonly modest or nave in his POSSESSION wheS killed
COCK betwee2 the first day of January and the
eeed1ng teuth day of July, ami any quail, par
lTarie chicken sharp-tailed grouse, or grouse OF
any otnef variety. or any wood duck. mallard or
succeeding fifteenth day of August in any year:
reR daS of eos and or fe
Gay OF september in any year; or any otter. mink
May, and the succeeding first dag of November
shal! be punished by fine not exceeding ten dollars
nniawfnlIy taken. kl:e'. had in possession or eX-
P f I'd. for a sae provide that the Grovsions
state lying north OF the northern boundary line of
the counties of Vernon. Sank. Columbia. dodge,
Section . This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Grublished March GO. lsss.l
CHAPTER 2l2.
AN ACT to amend section nine hundred and four
teen of the revised statutes, relating to take,
levied by village boards.
The people OF the state OF wisconsin, represented
In senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section nine hundred and fourteen OF
chapter forty of the revised Statutes is hereby
amended so that said section, when so amended
or before the fifteenth day of October in each year
by resolution to be entered OF record, determin.
the amount of corporation taxes TO be levied anG
assessed on the taxable property In such village
Tor current year. which shall not exceed in any
of such property. Before ieyying any tax for any
assessed aRfon aforess one the vago boar
shall and In all other cases may In Its discretion
village electors any general or special election
by giving ten days thereof pIior TO such election
Village any and # Rsrs be there re- bs
posting notices in three PUBLIC places in said vii.
purpose for which such taxes TO lie raised, and
nrstdayof November in each year. the village clerk
shall deliver TO the town clerk copy OF all such
rate seal If such village be situated in two t FOR or
more towns, he shall further certify how much of
proportion established and certified to him by the
board of town assessors and trustees mentioned
section 2. This act Shall take effect and be in
from ana aft aer s and
published March q, 1881
CHAPTER 3Oj.
AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred AMI thir-
OF actions of ejectment
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
lii senate and assembly do enact as follows:
Section l. Section three thousand and eighty
seven OF chapter one hundred and thirty three of
the revised statutes of 1878 is hereby amended SO
as to read as follows: Section 1857. In all such
actions, when the plaintiff is entitled to recover
by reason of a defect or inSufhciency of any tax
deed under which the defendant claims title, or
In the pr oceeding prior to the sale upon which
such tax deed was Issued, unless 1t shall be made
TO appear afhrmatiyely by the plaintiff that the
premises aimed were not liable 10 taxation for
the tax for which they were sold, or that such tax
was paid prior to the sale. or tho land was redeem
ed from SUCH sale, the court shall order that the
AMOUNT for when such land was sold and the
and the amount pad by the defendant for taxes
sale, with Interest on all such sums at the rate
or twenty-five per centum per annum from the
time so paid until the date of verdict shall be set
off against the damage awarded to the plaintiff by
the verdict; and 1t there be any excess. that the
plaintiff. as condition of Judgment shall pay the
same, with interest from the date of the verdict,
within ninety days, and that. in default thereof,
the defendant shall have jul dgment in the action;
provided, that no recovery shall be had in any
such action upon any ground which might have
been urged In an action to set aside cancel the
certificate upon which such deed Is based but
which is barred by the statutes of limitation
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March IS. 1880
Published March %, 1881