The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-04-28
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.

LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
Published April G. 1881
CHAPTER lB5
AN ACT renting to the acquisition OF lands by rites
villages and corporations for the construction ot
water works, and amendatory Of chapter 32j Of
the laws Of 1882.
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin, reore
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. The title of chapter 325 OF the laws of
1882 is hereby amended so as to read as follows;
" Al act TO authorize the acquisition Of lands aDd
interests therein by cities villages and CORPORATIONS
works" - "1''i
Section .. Section of said act is hereby amended
30 as TO read as follows: Section l. For the con-
sifuctlon and maintenance Of water works for the
supply OF any city or Village il this state or TIE i'm
n,tsns OF any city or village, with water for pro-
lection against nre or for domestic use or sanitary
Prposes every snch city or village, and every cor
poratioL formed Tor such purpose under the laws of
TINS state Is reby authorized to acquire the tite
IA tee simple to, such easement in or seryitda
upon Al such lands mas be necessary for the con-
ttfueuon or maintenance Of such works. and 10
no q and use the same for that purpose.
Section 8. Section Of said CHAPTER 32J il n RI bv
amended SO as to read as follows: Section q Such
lands and interests therein may be acquired by such
cI'y or village, and compensation be made therefor
III the manner provided in sections gq5 to aO3 IN
clsiYe, Of the revised statutes ard by fuch corno
rauons IN the manner provided in this subdivision
chaper 81 OF the revised statutes emitted acquir
Section 4. This act shall take effect and he in
Dtce froi2 and after its passage and publication.
Approved March y. 1888
Published aprl G. 1881
CHAPTER IGs
An SGT to amend section one Of cbalter Dos of the
general laws Of 1882, relating to town insurance
companies.
The people OF tne state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section !. Section of chapter 2O5 of the general
,1"s ~ ISoz Is hereby amended By inserting after
tne word = statement" where it occurs in the
twentieth line Of said section, the words or so
much thereof as said corporation at its annual meet
hg may, by resolution otherwise agree upon y so
sdat lI.s sscacn, when so amended shall read
ioiloWs; Section 1898. The secretary Of every
such corporation snail annually prepare a state
Mei.t showing its condition on the thirty-frst day
oi Decemoer preceding It's annual meeting. which
iaIi 0ohSaih He names OF all persons then insured.
tle amount insured by each policy tie whole num-
n,r o. polcles lssued, the whole number then in
force, the aggregate amount then insured and the
aggregate amount Of each class Of insured nroperty
tle amount Of Losses paid during the year the
nAoe amount OF losses paid by the corporation since
+'s ttssAl2auon, the whole amount insured since its
ctsanlzauon, tie amount of losses sustained and
unpaid, II any, and all such other matters pertain
~ 70 the interest OF s9ca corporation by the by
Jaws ne may be required tG report upon. Such
statement or 50 much thereof said corpora ion at
ls annual meeting may, by resolution or otherwise
agree upon, shall be read to ths members Of such
corporation az their annual meeting, and entered at
lshgh upon the records, and within fifteen DAYS
after such annual meeting, shall be MED in the
Office Of the town clerk of the town in whirb scb
corporation has its Office and a certified copy there
OF transmitted to the commissioner of insurance
Secjlon 2 This act shall take effect and be in
force from ana after It's passage and publication
Approved March q, 1888
Published April I, 1881
CHAPTER 342
AN ACT to more effectuaIIy suppress yapaIondage
The people of the state Of Wisconsin rerres antpd
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Sect.oI l. Any male person Of the age Of eixteen
q Wi he pr,7g-
view Of section 1913, revised statutes who shall be
round Within any town. city village of this state
Aaylng at the time no visible means of support and
not beibg at that time an actual inhabitant Of such
town, city or village, any such person who shall
DC toEnd drink and disorderiy Ehall be deemed {
tramp.
Section ,. Any person convicted Of being a t-anpp
as defined IN section ! OF this act shall be punished
by imprisonment in the county Jail not less than if
Teen days during which imprisonment his food and
drink shall be bread and water ONLY or y ilpprison
Dent IN the state prison not exceeding one year ex
cept IN counties having worg houses. Commitment
may be made TO uch work house in the discretion
% the court.
Section 8. The several county and muuicipaI
courts ot this state shah have concurrent juItsdic
ton with the circuit courts of all ofenses arising
urder tins act and every such county and municipa
court shall be deemed open at all times TO hear try
and determine all cases arising under this act.
Section 4. For the apprehension OF any person or
persons charged with being tramp under the pro-
visions Of this act the judges Of the several c5rts
OF record In vacation as well in term time, and
eouyJ commissioners hereby authorized TO issue
process to carry into effect the provisions of this
act, and all proceedings for the arrest and exauina
ton Of offenders shall be had and conducted under
TIE provisions Of chapter 1875 Of the revised statutes
except that justices Of the peace shall have no uris
dctlon to issue process, or hold condcct an ex-
animation
Section 5. When upap such examination the oo-
cUsed shall be bound over held for trial the Judge
or court commissioner conducting such examiu.
alton shall forthwith transmit the record thereof to
tle county o. municipal court of such county and
shall order the accused forthwith to appear before
such court to which be has been so held, there to
stand trial. The district attorney If such county
shall appear for the state and soon as practicable
ne an information against the accused uader the
provisions OF this act.
Section 6. When srraigned upon such inforna-
uua, II the defendant shall plead guilty the cou
shall at once proceed to pass sentence upon him
but # such defendant shall not plead guilty Jury
shall forthwith be impaneled and the defenc Mt ni
upon trial unless the case be continued for cause
Section :. Whenever the court in which auy in |
formation provided for in the preceding section |
shall have o5en filed, shall not the time of the
fling Of such information have regul8r jury panel
of jurors present, the court shall order special ve-
uire to issue TO the sheriff commanding him to |
summon the number Of persons therein named
from the county at large, qualified by law to serve
as jurors in court of record, who shall not be of
kin 10 the defendant nor interested in the case
Section <. The trial except as otherwise provided
N this act, and al proceedings therein aud subse-
quent thereto shah be conducted as near as NAV be
in conformity with the practice in The circuit court
IN criminal eases and the cl TX Of the circuit collr
OF the county snail act clerk of the county court
in all cases under this act and he shall receive the
same fees as he is entitled to receive for like service
in the circuit court.
Section .. Hereafter no sheriff or iailor shall re-
ccive, and no county board or supervisors shall |
allow any compensation for keeping or boarding |
any tramp In the common jail other place in aDy
county Of this state, unless such tramp shall have
been duly arrested and committed under the pro- |
visions Of this act
Section TO- If any person complained against of |
being tramp under the provisions of this act shall
be under arrest for any misdeneanor, the officer
having the custody of such accused shalt upon de-
mand at any tlme upon trial Of such accused per-
son, surrender such person to officer h3ving in
his possession for service warrant directing the
arrest Of such accused for any offense under the
provisions Of this act and such accused shah be i'm
medlately brought before the court issuing sucb |
warrant under the provisions Of this act to be dealt
with according oiAw, and all proceedings under the
arrest Tor the mlsdemednOr shall be suspended to /
await the trial under the provisions Of this act and
in case Of the acquittal Of such person under the
provisions of this act he shall be forthwith returned
TO the custody Of the officer from whose posses ion
he was taken and his trial for such misdemeauor
shall proceed according TO law
Section II. This act shall take effect and be in |
force from and after it passage and publication
NOTE BY THE SECRETARY OF SIATE-The foregu-
ing act having been presented TO the governor for
his approval, and not having been returned bv him
to the house Cf the legislature in which ii origin
ated within the time prascril ed by the eOustuto,
Of the state, has become law without his approval
Ernst G. IINIME, Secretary Of State.
April 4, 1888.
Published april = 1881
CHAPTER 277
AN ACT il relation to equipment COMPANIES organ-
lied under the general laws Of this state
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact a. follows:
Section /. Any corporation heretofore organized
OF which shall be hereafter organized under the
provisions Of chapter Sc Of the revised statutes en-
titled - Of the organization of corporations" for
the purpose Of buying. selling. leasing or in auy
manner dealing in railway cars, locomotive engines
OF other railway equipment Of any kind shall have
power by vote Of Its board of directors TO classify
divide the equipment or other property owned or
held by ii into many series classes the said
board Of directors shall determine and to designate
each such series OF class by letter, number or other
wise; and any such corporation may by resolution
Of its board Of directors, ratified by vote OF the
holders Of majority of its common stock. given
a. any general or special meeting, authorize the
Of . special stock prpTerrad ST. bssad