Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-11


more than one hundred dollars.
i Recnon D. All acts and parts of acts conflicting
Win tne provisions Of this act are hereby repealed
section g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 80, 1881.
Published April 1, 1871
CHAPTER oil.
AN ACT to encourage the manufacture of syrup and
sugar, and for other purposes.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
section l. There is hereby appropriated to the pro-
lessor OF agriculture in charge of the experimental
1arn or the university, out of any money in the gen.
erai 1und not otherwise appropriated, the sum of
TOUR Thousand dollars, Or 80 much thereof may be
necessary TOR the purpose Of putting up in connec-
uon with said farm the necessary buildings machin
cry ana apparatus for the purpose Of Investigating
and carrying on working experiments in the cutiva-
Ion OF amber and other varieties of sugar cane and
LII, G manu1acture of sugar and syrup therefrom.
Secuon 2. The said professor of agriculture shall
nave fun charge and control of all the business
tempated in section of this act and he is hereby
autnorlzed to employ practical chemist at
nua salary of not exceeding twelve hundred dollars
and such other assistance as he the professor NAV
deeln necessary for the purpose of carrying such
Investigations we and working experiments.
. Section 3. During the time such chemist shall not
DE employed in such investigations and the manu-
1acture OF syrup and sugar, provided in section
one, he shall be under the direction Of the said pro-
lessor of agriculture make such experiments and
such Investigations in the ensilage of folders as the
professor OF agriculture may from time to time direct
provided that no additional compensation shall be
allowed or paid therefor.
Section 4. The said professor of Agriculture shall
annually by the first day of January in each year.
make special report to the governor of the expert
ments and workings and the practical results
reached by him under the provisions of this act.
which report shall contain detailed statement Of the
amount of money expended by him under the pro-
visions of this act and for what purpose paid out
Section 5. Any person resident of this state shall
nave the privilege and the right to attend on such
investigations and working experiments during work.
ing hours, free of CHARGE and it is hereby made the
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the said chemist to render to such persons all the aid
and information within their KNOWLEDGE relating to
the experiments and practical workings of the bust
ness under their charge as provided in this act.
Section t. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March %. 1881.
Published April 5, 1881
CHAPTER a5a
AN ACT to amend sub-chapter seven, of chapter one
hundred and eighty-four, of the laws Of 1874, as
amended by section thirty-three Of chapter one
hundred and forty-four of the laws Of 1875
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented In
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Sub-chapter seven, of chapter one hun
dred and eghtyfour of the laws of 1874, as amended
by section thirty-three Of chapter hundred and
fortyfour of the laws of 1875, is hereby amended by
striking out section twentyfour of said sub-chapter
seven, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Section "a. After the completion and performance of
any contract for sprinking entered into by the board
OF pubic works, for work chargeable to lots lands
fronting on streets or alleys upon which such work
has been done the cost of such work shall in the first
place be paid out of the ward fund of the proper
ward 1t shall be the duty Of the said board to keep
strict account of the cost of such work done in
front of such lot parcel of land and report to the
city comptroller of the completion of each such con-
tract, stating and certifying the description of the
lots parts OF lots parcels Of land i'll front of which
work chargeable thereto, under such contract has
been done, and the amount chargeable to each such
piece OF property, and the said comptroller shall at
the time OF making his annual report to the common
council of the lots parcels of land subject to spe-
cal tax or assessment include therein the said lots or
parcels or land reported to him by said board of
public works, with the amount chargeable thereto
Tor spr1nkl1ng done under such contracts, during
the preceding year, and such amounts shall be levied
on the lots OF parcels of land respectively to which
they are so chargeable in like manner other spe-
cal taxes are levied in said city; and when collected
the same shall be credited to the ward fund in which
property is situated.
Section q This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 81, 1881.
Published April IL. 1881
CHA PTER 296.
AN ACT to limit the lien of debts upon the real es-
tate OF deceased persons and to provide for making
record for the descent thereof.
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows.
section l. No debt or claim against any deceased
person which not lien upon the real estate of
such decedent before his death shall be lien upon
or valid claim against any such real estate in this
state for the payment Of which such real estate
De sold by an executor or administrator after three
years from the death of such decedent when such
debt or claim shall become due and payable subse-
quent to the death of said decedent then such debt
or claim shall cease to be lien such real estate
after three years from the time they shall become
due and payable excepting in the following cases:
First, when such claim is created or charged upon
such real estate by some provision in will. Second
when letters testamentary upon the will, of adj
minisaton of the estate of such decedent have been
duly issued in this state within such three wears and
such claim is duly presented to the county court or
commissioners appointed by the court from which
such letters are issued. Third, when delay in issI-
Ing such letters is caused by any appeal from the
county court which suspends the proceedings there
IN, the time OF such delay shall not be counted
part Of said three years.
Section 2. When any person shall die interstate,
seized OF an estate or Inheritance in any lands in this
state and leaving personal property in this state
winch would be proper assets in the hands of adj
mlnistrator for the payment of debts after six
months from the death of such decedent and in any
case in which administration shall not have been
granted in this state after three years from the death
OF such decedent any heir grantee Of any heirs of
such decedent entitled to any interest such lands
may apply to the county court of the county which
such decedent was last resident if such decedent
was not an inhabtant of this state to the county
court of any county in which such lands some part
thereof situated to determine the descent of such
lands
Section 8. Such application shall be by verified
petition, which shall show as particularly known
or can be with due diligence ascertained First the
time and place of the death, and last place of resi-
dence of such decedent, and the other facts which
authorize the proceeding according to the provisions
OF the last preceding section. Second, the names,
residences and relationship to the decedent of ali
the heirs and their grantees entitled to any interest
in said lands stating who if they minors or I'M
der legal disabilities and the names and residences
OF their guardians, if any, in this state Third,
description Of such lands
Section A. The court shall by order fix time and
place of hearing such petition at a term Of such
court not less than six weeks from the date of such
order, and cause notice thereof to be given by publ
cation at least three successive weeks provided in
section four thousand and forty-fve Of the revised
statutes by personal service of such notice on all
OF said heirs and guardians residing in this state at
least twenty days before such hearing, and by mail
ing copies of such petition and notice to all said heirs
residing out of this state whose residence is known
or can with due diligence be ascerained at least six
weeks before said hearing; but such personal no
dce or mailing shall be required to any person of
full age who shall by writing endorsed on such petit
ton, or copy thereof attested by one witness and
acknowledged before a clerk of court of record
or notary public or signed in open court before
the county judge, consent that such petition be
granted.
Section 5. At or before the time fixed for hearing,
any person Interested may appear and answer such
petition and set up any proper defense to the
or any part thereof intervene to assert and pro-
tect any interest he may have If it shall appear that
any person interested has not been duly notified nor
appeared, the hearing may be continued to give the
proper notice. Before any testimony is taken
guardian Gd kten shall be appointed and appear for
any minor Interested for whom general guardian
appears.
Section 6. Any question to advancement in real
estate alleged to have been made by such decedent to