The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-06-04
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
Published April ., 1881
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seventy-stx of chapter Two OF the revised stat
utes, is hereby amended IS to read as follows:
Any person who shall consider himself aggrieved bv
any order laying out, Altering widening or d1scon-
tnuing any highway, by any refusal so TO do I'M
der the preceding provisions may within thirty dayI
after such determination appeal therefrom and apply
to justice Of the peace of the same or an adjoining
town in the county, to the county judge for the
appointment Of commissioners to review such order
determination. Such application shall be in writ
ing, and shall briefly state the grounds upon which
is made, and whether it be made to reverse entirely
the latter 1t shall state what part provided that
In of highways upon line between two or more
counties, such application may be made to any justice
of the peace in any adjoining town in either county
to the county Judge Of either county bounded In
whole or in part by such highway.
Section O. This act shall take effect and be in fores
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April 2. 1881.
Published April s, 1884,
CHAPTER $40.
AN ACT to appropriate to the Wisconsin Industrial
school for girls certain 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 the
Wisconsin industrial school for girls, out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
Ave thousand dollars TO be expended for the follow
ing purposes, tO-wit: For finishing the barn upon
the lands Of the state used by said school, for con-
vering the attic of the building into hospital
with suitable light and ventilation; for enlarging the
kitchen, constructing closets, and two additional
and complete the grounds, the same to be expended
under the directions of the officers and managers Of
said Wisconsin industrial school for girls. For all
such expenditures, receipts and vouchers shall BE-
nled with the secretary Of state.
Section O. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approve April 2 1881.
Published March 80, 1881
CHAPTER 1913.
AN ACT to amend sections one thousand eight hun
dred and .en chapter eighty-seven, OF the revised
statutes of 1878, entitled " Of railroads"
rhe people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact follows:
Section l. Section one thousand eight hundred and
ten, of chapter eghtyseven of the revised statutes
of 1873 is hereby amended 30 to read as follows
Every railroad corporation operating any railroad
shall erect and maintain both sides of any portion
of its road depot grounds excepted) good and sui
Gent fences of the height of four and half feet
with openings, gates bars therein, and suitable
and convenient farm crossings of the road for the
of the occupants of the lands adjoining and shall
construct and maintain cattle guards at all highway
crossings and connect their fences Herewith pre-
vent cattle and other domestic animals from going
such railroad. All roads hereafter built shall be
fenced and such cattle guards be made within
three months from the time of commencing to ope-
rate the same, far operated until such fences
and cattle guards shall be duly made, every railroad
corporation owning or operating any such road shall
be liable for all damages done to cattle, horses,
other domestic animals, or persons thereon, occa-
stoned In any manner, in whole or IN part by the
want of such fences and cattle guards but after such
fences aud cattle guards shall have been in good faith
constructed, such liability shall not extend to DAM
ages occasioned in part by contr1butory negligence
nor to defects existing without negligence on the
part OF the corporation its agents. barbed wire
fence consisting of not less than five barbed wires
with at least forty barbs 10 the rod firmly fastened
TO posts well set, not more than sixteen and one-hah
feet apart with good stay between, the top wire
notices. than foryeight inches high, and the bottom
wire not more than eight inches from the ground
and the spaces between the bottom and second, and
second and third wires from the ground, not mor
than eight inches each, shall be deemed good and
hall ha irod In
places where the proximity Of ponds, lakes, water
courses, bitches, bills entertainments or other sufH-
sient protection, renders q fence unnecessary to pro
teot cattle or other domestic animals from stray1ne
upon the right Of way track provided that nothing
herein shall affect render unlawful any fence now
built by any railroad company.
Section q. This act shall take effect and be In forct
from and after It's passage and publication.
Approved March a. 1851.
tPushshed April 8, 1851
CHAPTER 32o
AN ACl to provide for the assessment Of damages
TO lands taken or overlooked by works Of improve
ment of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, prosecuted
or maintained by the United States government
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented In
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
bection l. In cage the lands Of any person have
or BY as
OF any OF the woass of improvement OF the Fox and
Wisconsin rivers q ehis state If it shall be found
necessary prorar to hereafter overflow jure or
take the lands of any person in the prosecution or
maintenance by the United States government Of any
ef the works Of Improvement Of said rivers, the
damages for such overflow, injury taking may be
assessed and determined in the courts of this state in
accordance with the provisions Of act of congress
approved March 8, 1875, entitled "an act to aid in
fhe Improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers in
tho state of wisconsin," such damages shall bs
assessed and determined by proceedings in the man.
ner, as near as may be- provided by chapter eighty.
seven Of the revised statutes of this state relating
acquiring land by railroad corporations by right OF
eminent domain; and all the provisions Of said chap
ter eighty-seven relating acquiring land by railroad
CGrDOrari0ns INNS lin har IN,
made applicable, So near may be, to such assess
ment and determination of such damages; provided
that nothing herein shall be construed to
thorize the commencement of continuance of any
proceeding by against the United States govern.
ment for any assessment determination of any
such damages, when by reason of lapse of time OF
any other the United States government would
not be liable therefor; provided, that the state d
Wisconsin shall become or be held liable for
the payment for any services performed expenses
incurred by said commissioners rendered, incurred
or expended pursuant to the provisions Of this act
nor for any damages or damages asoertained
assessed by them rs hereinbefore provided
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after it's passage and publication.
Approved April a. 1881
Published April 7, lss1.l
CHAPTER 25s.
AN ACT to prevent quacks from deceivtng the pee
pie by assuming professional title.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented IN
senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section /. No person practicing physie or sur
gerry, or both, who 10 prohibited by section thou
sand four hundred and thirty-six Of the revised
statutes OF Wisconsin, 1878, from testifying in a
professional capacity, physician surgeon, in
any case, shall assume the title of doctor physician
or surgeon, by means Of any abhrsyiAton, by the
use of any word words letters of the alphabet of
the English or any other language any device of
Whatsoever kind, printed, written painted, or
hbted in any advertisement, circular, handbi. let
Tor or other instrument nor on any card, ggn, door
or place whatsoever. ANY person violating any pro-
visions Of this act shall Be deemed guilty Of . mis-
demeanor, and shall, conviction thereof, be pun
he aa%v - A.
nor more than one hundred dollars, by inprison-
mont In the county Jail not less than ten days
more than sixty days for each offense.
Section 2. Upon complaint made, in writing, under
oath, before any magistrate justice of the peace
charging the commission Of an ofenss against the
provisions of this act in his county, it shall be the
duty Of the district attorney to prosecute the Offend
sr and in all such prosecutions the burden of proof
shall be upon the defendant to establiah his right
Use such title, Under the provisions of this act.
Section 3. Any person prohibited by section one of
this act fl ON assuming the title of DOCTOR physician
or surgeon, who shall practice or pretend to practice
physic or surgery, or both shall not be exempted
from any, but shall be liable to all Of the legal penalties
and liabilities for malpractice; and Ignorance shall
~ no excuse for failing to perform, for negli-
gently or uaskillfully performing or attempting to
perform any of the duties required by law Of prac-
hctng physicians surgeons.
Section 4. Every person pretending to practice
physlc, or surgery, or both, shall upon demand of
any person exhibit all diplomas licenses that he
may have, TO practice physic, or surgery, both,
and If such person upon demand shall refuse to
h1o1t such diplomas or licenses any suit instigated
against him under this chapter shall not be construed
malicious
Section 5. This act shall take eject frsn and aftea
Its passage and publication.
Approved March %, 1881.
Published March 20, 1881
CHAPTER ia
AN ACT to amend chapter siIty-et1 ef tAe revtset
statutes, entitled of excise and interesting liquors
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section thousand five hundred an,
Govt 10 hn-an
ed by inserting after the word thereof In the sixth
line of said section the following words the wife