River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
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the state superintendent may from time 10 time
require The clerk Of each joint school district
shall report to the town clerk OF each town a
part Of which Is embraced ia such district the
number Of children residing iii such pant in the
manner set forth 10 this section, and the remainder
Of the items specified III this section shall be eul-
Draced In the report made 10 the town in which
the school house Is situated
Section 8 Section s63 of.the revised statutes as
amended by chapter ~ general laws Of 1872, is
hereby amended SO as 70 read as follows: Section
463 Each town clerk sall, between the tenth
and fifteenth DAYS Of August IN each year make
ana transmit 10 the county superintendent OF the
county or district in which his town Is situated.
report bearing date on the tenth day OF said
l. Tne whole number Of school districts sep
arntely set of within the town. and the number OF
parts Of Joint districts in which the school houses
belonging thereto are located in his town
? The districts and parts OF districts from
which reports shall have been made within tho
time limited for that purpose.
8 The length of tine school shall have been
taught in each such districts or parts OF dis
trictS
4 The amount of public money received in
each.
the number of children over the age Of four ana
under the age of twenty ye..ls residing IN each;
6. The whole amount OF money received IN the
town for school purposes. since the date OF the
last preceding report setting forth separately the
amount received from the state through the
county treasurer The amount levied By tho
county board and the amount raised BY the town
at its annual meeting
T. The amount of money raised by district tex
s The manner in which said moneys have
been expended, and whether any and what part
remains unexpendea, with s,lch other information
as the state superintendent may require and as
may be reported to him by the district clerks
Section 4 Section 4Gl of the revised statutes-
as amended by chapter IL, general laws OF isss Is
hereby amended so as 10 read as follows: Section
AGA Each county superintendent shall, on or be-
fore the fifteenth day OF September in each year,
make and transmit 20 the state superintendent
report in writing. setting forth the whole number
Of towns in his district distinguishing these
from which the required reports have been made
to him by the town clerks, and containing an ab-
stract of their reports, aud also embracing an aN
stract OF the annual report OF the secretary OF
each free high school IN such district ana ME q
copy of such report in the office Of the county
clerk. and also within the time above mentioned
make and deliver to the county treasurer
written statement of The whole number Of child
rem in each town over the age OF four and under
the age of twenty years returned tt0m districts
which have maintained schools for fiVc or more
months during the past year as appears from the
reports of town clerks
Section B This act shall take effect and he in
force from and after ts passage and publication
Approved Anril , 1881,
Published April 6, 1881
CHAPTER les
AN ACT relating to the acquisition Of lands by
cities villages and corporations for the constrc-
ton Of water works and amendatory OF chap
ter 325 of the laws of 1882
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact rs follows;
Section l. The title of chapter 335 OF the laws
Of 1889 is hereby amended SO rs 70 read as fol
lows. AN get to authorize the acquisition OF
lands and interest therein hv cities villages and
corporations for the construction and maintenance
OF water works.
Section . Section OF said act Is hereby
amended so as TO read as follows: Section l. For
the construction and maintenance Of water works
for the supply of any city or village in thus state
or the inhabitants of any city or village, with
water for protection against fire or for domestic
use or sanitary purposes, every such city or VII
lage, and every corporation formed for such pur-
pose under the laws of this state IS hereby author
lied TO acquire the title in fee simple to- or such
easement in. or servitude upon ali such lands as
may be necessary for the construction or main
tenance of such works, and 70 hold and use the
same for that purpose
Section Section of said chapter 325 is here
by amended SO as TO read as follows: Section 2
Such lands and interests therein may he acquired
by such city or village and compensation be made
therefor in the manner provided IN sections SD 70
qO3 inclusive of the revised statutes and Nv such
corporations in the manner provided ~ ms SUD
entitled acquiring land by right OF eminent do
Section :. This act shall take efect and he in
force from and after its passage and publication
pproved March p, 1888
Published April 6 1881
CHAPTER i6a
AN ACT relating to trials in criminal cases and
anendatory Of section 46i7 Of the revised stat
uteS
The people OF the state Of Wisconsin, represented
I'm senate and assembly. do enact as follows;
Section T.. Section 46f7 Of the revised statutes IS
hereby amended so as TO read as follows Section
1861. When any person Is indicted or informed
against for any offense, and such person or coun
sci in his behalf shall at the time and before the
commencement of the trial, claim or pretend that
such person. Mt the time Of the comms{i SION OF
such alleged offense was insane and for That
son not responsible for HIS acts, the court shall
order a special plea setting M and alleging such
INSANITY To be filed on his behalf with the plea OF
not guilty. and the special issue thereby made
shall first be tried by the jury selected and sworn
to try said cause; and IL such Jury shall find upon
such special issue that such accused person was
so insane or that there is reasonable doubt OF ms
sanity at the time Of the commission OF snch AZ.
legged offense. they shall also find him not guilty
of such offense for that reason, and when such in
sanity is found the Jury shall also find whether
such accused person has recovered from such IN
sanity and IS OF sound mind at the time OF such
trial; and If they find that he has so recovered
and is of sound mind then such accused person
shall be discharged and go at large Y the jury
shall be unable 10 agree upon verdict on the
trial Of such special issue the court shall for that
reason discharge them from the further consider
Grafton of such special Issue as SUCH ana unless
such special plea be withdrawn by such accused
person or counsel in his behalf. the court shail
guilty to proceed, and the question Of in
sanity involved in such special issue shau be tried
guilty If on the trial Of such special issue with
the plea of not guilty, the jury find such accused
not guilty for the reason that ne was insane ~ t9
they shall also fiud whether such accused person
has recovered from such insanity and Is OF SOUND
mind at the time of such trial; and II the jury
find that he has so recovered and Is Of sound mind
then such accused person shall be discharged and
go at large, The presumption OF such accused
persons sanity at the time of the commission OF
such alleged offense shall prevail aud be sum
cient proof thereof the trial or such special IS
se whether the same be ied alone or vain e
on such trial shall create in the minds OF the Jury
a reasonable doubt of the sanity of such accused
person Ct the time Of the commission OF such al
Section 2 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March 2. 1883
fpuflfehpfl April 1Sg3
CHAPTER 25i.
AN ACT to amend sections $40, 2O3 and 5i4 OF
chapter "a, of the revised statutes, relating TO
the adoption of and change in text books by
school boards
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows;
Section /. That section 440 Of chapter ~, Of the
revised statutes, be and the same Is hereby
amended 50 as TO read as follows: Section 40.
The district board shall determine what school
and text books shall be used in the several branches
taught IN the schools; they shall make . ilst OK
such books and file one copy with the clerk, ana
keep one copy posted In the school house. When
any such text books shall have been adopted
they shall not be changed for the term OF tnrce
years, and no change of text books shall be made
by school board, unless authorized by majority
vote of the legal voters Of district at q regular
annual school meeting and II Is hereby made the
duty of the district clerk To enbody in his notice
of such annual meeting the fact that the question
of change OF text books will be submitted to the
Section 2 That section SOB of chapter "a Of the
revised statutes be and the same Is hereby
amended as to read as follows: Section COB.
Every member of a district board in any school
district in this state every member Of board OF
education in any city of this state In which list
of text books has been adopted according 20 law
who shall within three years from the date OF
such adoption order change Of text books in such
district or city, shall forfeit the sum Of fifty dol
lars $500
Section 3. That section 514 Of said chapter ~
of the revised statutes be and the same is hereby
amended so as TO read as follows: Section 5i4.
The several boards of education having the gov
eminent in cities of the public schools shall de-
termne what school and text books shall be used
In the several branches Of study pursued IN the
schools and shall make list Of such books, file a
copy with their clerk or secretary and keep q
copy publicly posted in each school building
When any such text books shall have been
adopted they shall not be changed for the torn OF