The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-03-24

received the statement of the confession.
but the details viii not be had for a few
days.
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
Published March I, 1885,
CHAPTER Is
AN ACT to provide for the publication of the re-
port If the professor Of agriculture. ". H. Henry,
FOR the year 1882, and for tue distribution of the
same.
The people Of the state Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows;
Section /. The retary of state is hereby di
rected to have printed, by the state printer, in
pamphlet form not to exceed one hundred pages
EACH six thousand copies of the report of rot W
H. Henry, made TO the governor the experiments
in amber cane and the ensilage of fodder for the
year 1631. Two thousand copies to be delivered TO
Prof. Henry for distribution, and four thousand
copies for the Of the legislature; and there is
hereby appropriated out of the treasury, not other
wise appropriated sufficient TO carry out the
Section 2. This shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 3, 1888
Published March T. 1881
CHAPTER 25.
AN AC to provide that husbands shall not be La
bic for the personal torts of the wife.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact follows
Section ]. Executions issued upon judgments that
may hereafter be rendered against husband and wife
in any cause suit when the husband shall be
Joined as defendant with his wife to recover dam
ages fer any tort or wrong committed by the wife
shall be levied upon and satisfied from the property
ana effects of the wife only, shall the property
effects OF the husband be taken or seized in salts
faction of any such Judgment or execution, nor
shall any such judgment be docketed against or be
in any way lien the estate of any such husband
The attorney, clerk or court issuing any execution
in any such action shall endorse thereon direction
70 the slerif or other officer TO collect the same
from the property and effects of the wife only.
Section z. This act shall take effect and beinforce
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March g. 1888.
Published March 3, 1881
CHAPTER "a.
AN ACT to amend section 3726 of the revised
statutes, relating to garnishments in Justices
courts.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section 1926 Of the revised statutes is
hereby amended to read as fol ows: Section
1926. Ii the garnishee do not deliver over the
property or pay the money so found his hands
and belonging to the defendant provided in the
preceding section, amended by chapter POI of the
year $3.50, then Judgment shall be given against
him as follows: J. II the value OF the property in
the possession of the garniEhee found by the
Justice or jury shall be less equal to the udgs
ment against the prime pal defendant for damages
and costs then for the value as found 2. If the
value OF the property in the possession the garn
isEee as found by the justice jury shall exceed
the amount Of the Judgment for damages and costs
against the principal defendant (then for the
the principal defendanD with the costs OF suit in
the action il which he is garnishee not exceeding
the value as found by the justice jury. The
plaintiff at his election instead of taking Judgment
as aforesaid for the value found against the
garnshee, may enforce the delivery of the property
found in his hands by proceeding as for contempt
in case of the gaInishees refusal to deliver the
property found IN his possession pursuant to the
order OF the justice requiring such delivery. An
appeal may be taken from any order of the Justice
directing the delivery Of the property in the garn-
ishee's possession the If from a Judgment
Section > This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication,
Approved March 3, 1888
Published March Z, 1881
CHAPTER 26.
AN ACT relating to returned highway taxes, and
ameudatory Of section 1245 of chapter 81 OF the
revised statutes of 1878, entitled of highways and
bridges.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section l245, of chapter 81. of the
revised statutes of 1875 is hereby amended by add
ing thereto the following: Provided, however, the
board of supervisors of any town may BY resolution
declare, that the returned highway taxes shall be
expended by contract in the several road districts
where they were levied, and may let contracts for
the construction and Improvement Of roads and
bridges in such road districts to be paid for from
the returned highway tax of such district
Section ,. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March B. 1883.
Published March ?, 1882
CHAPTER II.
AN ACT relative to taking inquests on the dead.
The people of The state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. In all cases where an inquest of the dead
is or ought to be taken the same may be taken by
the OF the county, who for the purpose may
perform all the duties, have all the jurisdiction and
powers and is entitled to the same fees as justice
Of the peace Of said county.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved February p, 1882.
Published March3. 1881
CHAPTER 10.
AN ACI relating to otienses against property and
amendatory Of section 4413 of the revised stat
utes.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section 44l3 of the revised statutes is
hereby amended by striking out the word "four'' in
the third line of said section and inserting in lieu
thereof the word .fseyen" so that said section as
amended viii read as follows. Section 4413. ANY
person who shall commit the crime of larceny by
stealing from the person of another shall be pun
ishad by imprisonn ent in the state prison
than seven years nor less than one year, or by i'm
prisoumeut in the county Jail not more than one
year nor less tn N three months, OF by fine not ex-
cceding two hundred dollars.
Section ?. The provisions of this act shall not ap-
ply to ofenses already committed but as to all
ofenses, the provisions Of the revised statutes
in force shall remain in effect.
Section g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 1. 1883.
TPublished March 3, 1885,
CHAPTER 30.
AN ACT 20 amend section 1894 of chapter lSt of
the revived statutes, relating to setting spring.
guns.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact follows:
Section !. Section 1854 of chapter 1s1 of the re-
vised statutes Of Wisconsin is hereby amended to
read as follows: Any person who shall set fix in
any manner whatever any gun, pistol other fire.
arm, any spring gun, for the purpose of killing
game Of any kind by coming in contact herewith,
or with any string, wire or other contriyance at
tached thereto, by which the may be dis
charged, for any other purpose, shall be punished
by imprisonment in the state prison not less than six
months nor than three years; and if the death
Of any person is caused thereby, he shall be deemed
guilty Of mBnslaughter in the second degree.
Section . This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
ApUroved March /, 1888.