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The Indians, according to the best eth
biologists, have not increased or dimin-
sshed much since the Pilgrims landed at
Plymouth. There are less than 250, 900
of them, all told, and less than Ia, 900 of
them, mostly dwelling west of the Mis-
sissippi, who need to be further dealt
with by the National Government.
These latter are less than one-fourth of
our whole people.
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The condition of winter wheat save in
Washington Territory and Oregon, is
less promising than last year during this
month. The average for the crop las
April was 104; in 1881 it was So; this
year so. The averages of the condition
in the states of large productions are:
New York. 1O1; Pennsylvania, 95,
Ohio. 20; Kentucky so; Indiana, rs;
Michigan, 92; Illinois, 50; Missouri, SO;
Kansas, 20 and California g. 1t is not
up to the average in any part of the
south. The secretary of the state board
of agriculture of Ohio, writes that the
outlook for winter wheat in that state is
the most gloomy for eight years. The
severe cold and bare ground in January
and February killed the tops close to the
ground, II is estimated from present
appearances that there will be but 90
per cent. ofaverage crop. Warm rains
and good weather may finally bring
up to 60 per cent. and bad weather
would send it below fifty. These statis-
tics are offered simply as an encourage
ment to growers of spring wheat. Hence
the Importance of raising full crop.
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A mob of about l 900 Irish assaiIed the
house of the father of Lizzie NJ. Gan
non, who brought an action against
Father Fleming to recover damages for
removing her paper ''angels." Bonfres
blazed upon the sidewalk and steps of
the house. Sticks and stones were hurl-
ed against the house and windows. The
police finally dispersed the crowd.
Another large crowd gathered the fol-
lowing night, but the police and rain
sent all home.
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Damages for Breach of Prom ise

In the trial of the $4,000 breach of
promise case of Ernestins Choose against
David w. Bruce, type foundry owner
of New York. The young lady AYERS
that in July, 1880, when she was only
sixteen years of age, she became az
quainted with Bruce, who betrayed her
under promise of marriage. Bruce de-
MED the charge made against him by the
young lady, and asserted that he never
promised to marry her. The jury rem
dered verdict of s.. 1902,
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Published March q. 1881


AN ACT relating 10 the employment of women
and children in factories, and amendatory of
section 172S of the revised statutes.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section f72s Of the revised statutes
Is hereby amended by striking out the word
forfeit in the last line of said section and in
sorting in lieu thereof the words be punished by
fine; so that when amended. said section shall
read as follows: Section IT'S In all manufac-
tories. workshops and other places used for me
rhanical or manufacturing purposes, the time OF
labor OF children under the age of eighteen years,
and of women employed therein shall not exceed
eight hours IN one day; and any employer. stock
holder, director officer oyerseer, clerk or fore
man who shall compel any woman or any such
child 70 labor exceeding eight hours In any one
day, or who shall permit any child under fourteen
years OF age TO labor more than ten hours in any
one day in any such place, If he shall have con-
troll over such child sufficient to prevent it, or
who SHAH employ al manual labor any child under
twelve years of age IN any factory or workshop,
where more than three persons are employed, or
who shall employ any child OF twelve and under
fourteen years Of age. in any such factory or
workshop, for more than seven months ii any one
year, shall be punished BY fine not less than FIVE
nor more than fifty dollars for each such otfense-
Section This act shall take effect and be II
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March p, 1853
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Bit of a Row in Boston.

heard of them, would overcome this
practice.
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Avn iowa postmaster Defanlts.

vinton, Iowa Special: Postmaster c.
r. Wilkinson Of Vinton has been shown
TO be a defaulter and the office is now in
charge of an agent of the postofiice de-
partment. The amount of the shortage
is about 81 900.
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Published March 10, 1891
cuAPTETl 40

ANAcT to amend section 2449, of chapter III, Of
the revised statutes, relating 10 terms OF the
county courts.
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented
in senate and assembly. do enact as follows;
Section l. Section 2l4J OF the revised statutes
OF 1878, is hereby amended by inserting after the
word month, in the second line OF ssld section
the words except in the months OF July and
August SO that the said section when amende
viii read as follows; Section 24l9. regular
term Of the county court shall be held on the first
Tuesday of each month, except the months OF
July and August, and special term OF said court
may be held on each other Tuesday Of each
month, or upon any day of said months Of July
and August The regular and special terms OF
said court may be adjourned from time 70 time
as occasion may require, and in case any matter
shall not be heard ct the term appointed for hear
ing the same, il shall stand continueduntn the
next regular term of court, unless the court shall
otherwise order: but every county court shall be
deemed open at all times for the transaction of
any business therein, when previous notice is not
required to be given TO the persons interested
Section 2 This act shall take effect and BE- in
force from and after its passage aud publication.
Apnroved March o 1888
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lblishei March q, 1881
CHAPTER ion

AN ACT relating to the discharge of mortgages,
and amendatory of section 225e, of chapter 100
of the revised statutes.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section a256 of the revised statutes
is hereby amended ly striking out the words
and after tender of his reasonable charges"
where they occur in the fourth and fifth lines of
said section, and by inserting in lieu thereof the
words: And a satisfaction piece in due form being
to him or them rendered for execution, after
tender of legal charges so that said section when
so amended shall read as follows; Section 2256.
II any mortgage. his personal representative or
assignee, after full performance of the condi-
tons of the mortgage, whether before or after a
breach thereof. shall, for the space Of seven days
after being thereto requested, and a satisfaction
piece in due form being to him or them, rendered
for execution latter tender of legal charges" re-
fuse or neglect to discharge the same as provided
in this chapter. or to execute and acknowledge a
certificate Of discharge release thereof he shall
be liable to the mortgagor his heirs or assigns in
the sum Of one hundred dollars damages. and also
for actual damages occasioned BY such neglect or
refusal to be recovered in an action
Section2 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March.21, 1888
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The indictment Of ex-senator Kellogg for
completely in the star route frauds still
hangs fire. II is said there WAS scene over
it in the jury room lately.
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Published March ID, issal
CHAPTER 60.


AN ACT to provide for the appraisement Of ex-
enlpt property in certain cases.
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin represented
ia senate and assembly do enact as follows:
Section /. Whenever personal property shall be
seized on writ of attachment or execution issued
out of any court in this state and any part of such
property shah be exempt from seizure under any
provision of law exempting the deGsor property
of like kind 10 specific amount in value, and
such exemption shah be claimed on the part OF
the debtor, the officer making such seizure shall
upon request of the debtor. or may upon his own
motion without such request cause said exempt
property to be appraised by two dsinterested
freehoders of the county who shall first lie sworn
by him to make a true GppraiSement thereof,
which appraisement shall be in writing and
signed by the appraisers and shall be prina facie
evidence of the value of the property appraised
for the purposes Of such exemption The appraiSe-
nent so signed together with a true inventory Of
all the property seized shall be returned with the
writ of attachment or execution, and the fees Of
each of such appraisers shall be dollar lS1 0o
for each day actually engaged in such appraise
ment and shall be paid by the officer and returned
as disbursements on his writ
Section 2 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Af,f,Y-Aved March IA 1SSc3
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tPu--.shed March Is, 1881
CHApTpR IA

AN ACT relation to the organization of towns
and amendatory of section GA of the revised
statutes.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section cd of the revised statutes Is
hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section
674. Whenever any county board shall pass any
ordinance under the provisions of this chapter
the county clerk shall Immediately cause the same
to be published in some newspaper published IN
such county and if there be more then in such
paper as shall have the 1lost general circulation
therein; and such clerk she'll procure and distr1b
ute copies of such paper to the several town
clerks who shall file the same in their respective
offices; but every town shall be considered and
held to be and to have been duly organized which
has exercised, or shall hererfter exercise the pow
ers functions and franchises of town for period
of two years. The validity of any any order or
dinance or proceeding purporting to organize or
set off any new town. or to change the boundaries
of any existing town or towns, may be tested by
eertiorari or any other proper proceeding brought
directly for the purpose of vacating such order,
ordinance or proceeding by proper officer or by
any person owning taxable property in any town
purporting to be so organized set off, enlarged or
diminished at any time within two years after the
within sixty days after the publication of this act,
in cases wherein the two years above limited shall
have expired prior thereto, or shall expire during
said sixty DAYS and not thereafter. No such order
ordinance proceeding shall in any wise be called
In question in any action or proceeding, except
one brought directly for that purpose within the
time above limited, and except in case wherein
been vacated by court of competent jurisdiction.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March 10, 1888
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CHATTER 30.
AN ACT TO amend chapter 25 of the revised sta
utes entitled 0fthe University.

utes entitled Ofthe University.
The people of the state of Wisconsin. represent
ed in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section 3s9 in chapter p of the re-
vised statutes is hereby amended by adding there
to the following words: And ell gifts, grants,
beallests and devises for the benefit or advantage
of the University, or any of its departments, col
eges schools, halls observatories institutions;
to provide any means OF instruction illustration
or knowledge in connection Herewith. whether
to trustees or otherwise, shall be lega land made
valid and shall be executed and enforced
cortling to the provisions Of the instrument max
ing the same, including all provisions and direc-
tons in any such instrument for accumulation OF
the income of any fund rents and profits of any
real estate without being subject to the limita-
TONS and RESTRICTIONS provided bv law in other
cases: but no such accumulation shall be allowed
to produce fund more than twenty times as
great as that originally given. So that said sec
ton as so amended will read as follows: Section
$50 For the support and endowment of the
University, there is annually and perpetually ap-
i. The University fund income and all other
sums Of money appropriated by any law to the
university fund income;
2 The agricultural college fund inco ONE.
g. All such contributors as may be derived
from public or private hol nty
The entire income OF a / said funds shall be
placed at the disposal of q e board of regents Dy
transfer to the treasurer If said board thence
forth 10 be distinct and Independent of the &C
counts Of the state, ard for the support OF the
aforesaid colleges or DEPARTMENTS of arts, Of
letters, and such 9th er colleges and departments
as shall be establish in the university connect
eu iISfEWltlts Dat fllEtflc OtalSA
public or private 0unty shall be exclusively de
voted to the specific objects for which they shall
have been design ID by the grantor; and all gifts,
grants, bequests and deyises for the benefit or adj
vantage Of the university or any of its depart
ments. colleges, schools, halls observatories or
institutions; 70 provide any means Of instruction
illustration or knowledge la connection Herewith,
whether made TO trustees or otherwise, shall be
legal and valid, and shall be executed and en-
forced according 70 the provisions OF the instIu-
Ilent making the same, including all provisions
and directions in any such instrument for the
accumulation Of the income Of any fund or rents
and profits of any real estate. without being sub
ject To the limitations and ref efons provided by
law in other cases; but no such accumnaticD shall
be allowed to produce a fund more thai twenty
times as great as that originally given
Approved March Sd. 1883
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This must nave Deen u prosperous
winter for doctors and undertakers.
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)Iished March q, 1855.
CHAPTER 1872.

AN ACT to authorize towns to hold elections and
transact business in villages or cities.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. 1t shall be lawful for any town in the
state of Wisconsin TO hold all elections, town meet
for auditing accounts edualizing taxes and other
legal meetings of said board at and in any incor-
porated village or city which is within or adjoin-
ing any town in this state.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Appr0vnd March 27 1852
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Published March 81, 1881
CHAPTER ia

AN ACT authorizing town boards to procure safes
for town clerks on certain conditions
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l. Town boards of any town. in which
the town clerk has file in his Office not less than
one thousand dollars 81 600 in ehattel mortgages
during the year. shall be authorized to procure
to pay the necessary expenditure therefor out of
the general fund or the town.
Section 2 The town clerk of any town for which
such safe is procured shall be required to keep all
bonds, records, chattel mortgages, and all books,
papers and documents in his custody as such clerk
which the capacity OF the safe will permit Sc
cllrely locked up in such safe at all times when
they are not in actual use, and if he shall fail to
so do, he shall be deemed guilty of q INSIDE
meanor and, upon correction thereof be fined not
more than one hundred (S100) dollars.
Section 3 This act shall take effect from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved March q, 1888
Published March 81 1881
CHAPTER o..
AN ACT to amend chapter 207 laws of 1881 enti-
tied " an act to amend section $40 of the revised
statutes relative to special powers of the county
boards
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section of chapter 207, laws of 1884,
is hereby amended by adding thereto the follow
ing: Except only upon the petition of any owner
or lessee of property fronting on such navigable
and upon such notice by such petitioner as IS re-
CURED in vacating town, city or village plats in
the circuit court.
Section q This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after rs passage and publication
Approved March %, 1888.
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AN ACT to provide for levying a state tax for the
years 1888 and 1884

AN ACT 70 provide for levying a state tax for the
years 1888 and 1884.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly do enact as follows;
Section l. A state tax of one hundred and ten
thousand dollars shall be levied upon the taxable
property of the state of Wisconsin for the year
1888 and a state tax of two hundred and forty
thousar dollars shall be levied upon the taxable
property of the state of Wisconsin for the year
1884 in addition to all other taxes and charges aIl-
thorized to be levied by existing laws for each
year as aforesaid, to the several counties and by
the county clerks of the several counties, to the
several towns, cities and incorporated villages in
their respective counties, and shall be collected
and paid over according to existing laws
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 90 1888
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Published March q, 1881
CHAPTER III

AN ACT relating 10 taking affidavits out of the
state and amendatory Of section 4s03 Of the re-
revised statutes
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section 1903 of the revised statutes
is hereby amended by adding thereto the follow
ing. Whenever any sucs oath or affidavit IS certI
fed by any notary public and an impression Of
his official seal is thereto affixed no further atteS
tatlon shall be necessary.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and be ia
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March p, 1883
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AN ACT relating 70 offenses against property
and amendatory of section 4f13 Of the revised
statutes
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section 4413 of the revised statutes,
Is hereby amended by striking out the word
-four in the third line of said section and insert
ing in lieu thereof the word seven so that said
section as amended viii read as follows: Sec
ton 44i3 Any person who shall commit the
crime Of larceny by stealing from the person or
another, shall be punished by imprisonment In
the state prison not more than seven years nor less
than one year. or by Imprisonment in the county
Jail not more than one year nor less than three
months or by a fine not exceeding two hundred
dollars.
Section Q. The provisions of this act shall not
apply TO offenses already committed but as 70
all such offenses, the provisions OF the revised
statutes now in force shall remain in effect.
Section g. This act shall take effect and be IN
force from and after its passage and publication
ArArrnrad March [ 1881
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Published March %, 1888.
CHAPTER lis.

AN ACT relating TO corporations and amenda-
tory of section 1871 of chapter IS OF the revised
statutes.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1891 of chapter Sc, of the
revised statutes entitled of the organization Of
corporations Is hereby amended by adding
thereto the followiTses viz: Whenever articles Of
association have heretofore and since the passage
OF said chapter SC been filed in the Office of the
secretary OF state or in the Office Of the register of
deeds, for any of the purposes for which corpora
tons may be formed under said chapter 50. and an
organization has been formed under and pursuant
to said articles, such organization is hereby de-
clared TO be legal, and the corporation to be
duly organized; provided such corporation within
six months after the passage and publication OF
this act perfect its organization under the laws
then existing.
Section . This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March 81 1888
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CHAPTER il.


AN ACT relative to taking inquests of 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 coroner of the county, who for the
purpose may perform all the duties, has all the
Jurisdiction and powers, and is entitled 70 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 "a 1883
Published March z 1883.
CHAPTER %
AN ACT to provide for the publication Ct the
report OF the professor of agriculture, W. III
Henry, for the year 1882 and for tie distribu-
ton Of the same.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. The secretary of state is hereby
directed to have printed by the state printer, IN
pamphlet form not to exceed one hundred pages
each: six thousand copies of the report OF Proi.
w. H Henry, made to the governor on the expert
ments in amber cane and the ensilage or FODDER
for the year 1892 Two thousand copies TO be
delivered to Prof Henry for distribution and four
thousand copies for the of the legislatures ana
there is hereby appropriated out of the treasury,
not otherwise appropriated, sufficient sum TO
carry ogt the provisions of this act
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Anproyed March g. 1881
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CHAPTER 292.

AN ACT relating tn the powers of towns and
town boards containing unincorporated vii
lagos
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section I. All powers relating to villages and
conferred upon village boards by the provisions OF
chapter 10 of the revised statutes. and all acts
anendatory thereof. excepting those, the exercise
of which would conflict with the provisions or
law relative to town and town boards, are hereby
conferred upon towns and town boards Of towns
containing one or more unincorporated villages
having each a population OF not less IMAM one
thousand inhabitants, and are made applicable to
such unincorporated village or villages and may
be exercised therein when directed by resolution
of the qualified electors of the town at the last
preceding annual town meeting.
Section q This act shall take effect ansl be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved April 2. 1888
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