The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-03-21
CHAPTER Is

CHAPTER IS.
AN ACT authorizing the burial of the body OF
any honOrably discharged ex-Uuion soldier,
sailor, OF marine, who shall hereafter die ii resi-
dent Of this state, not leaving means sufficient
to defray funeral expenses
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented
in senate and assembly. do enact as follows:
Section l. 1t shall be the duty of the county
board of supervisors in each county in tins state
10 appoint three suitable persons in each town
ship and ward in their respective counties, whose
duty 1t shall be to look after nd cause be in
TERED IN decent and respectable manner in any
cemetery or burial ground within this state.
other than those used exclusively for the burial
OF the pauper dead, at an expense not to exceed
thlrty-hye dollars, the body OF any honOrably
discharged eX-UniOn soldier, sailor or marine he
having at any time served in the army or navy Of
the United States, who shall hereafter die not
leaving means sufficient to defray the necessary
EXPENSES OF dtceht funeral, or who ShalI die in
lndlgent circumstances, where the family Of such
soldier, sailor or marine would be distressed by
defraying the expenses of burial thereof such
persons so appointed shall hold their appoint
ment so long rs they shall serve to he sa,isfaC-
uOn OF The county board, and whenever a VaFan-
cy occurs from any cause, il shall be the DUTY OF
the county board to till such vacancy by the ap-
polutment of other suitable persons Such per
sons shall serve without pay, and shall bs re-
moved by the county board whenever, in its
judgment, It shall be proper so TO do.
section 2 Il hall be the duty Of the persons SO
appointed IN the foregoing section before they
assume the charge and expense Of any such
Durlai 10 hrSt satisfy Themselves by Ca7 eful in
qulry into and examination Of All the circUm-
stances in the case that the family OF such de-
ceased soldier, sailor or marine is unable or vi
be distressed to detray the expenses of such
funeral or burial, whereupon, If they find such
lack OF means to exist, they shall cause the body
OF such soldier, sailor or marine to be buried aS
provided in section of this act and they shall
also Immediately report the same to the county
cerk OF their county, setting forth the fact hat
they found the family of such deceased soldier,
sailor or marine in INDECENT circumstances and
al the facts upon which they based their action.
together with the name, rank and command TO
which he belonged as a soldier, sailor or marine,
the date OF death, the place where buried, and
his occupation while living; and also an accurate
ly ltemized statement OF the expenses incurred
by reason of such burial the report TO be duly
attested by three reputable persons residents of
the township or ward in which the deceased
soldier, sailor marine lived, knowing the facts
OF the lndlgency OF the family and their inabil-
ity 10 defray said funeral expenses without dis
tresS.
Section s. It shall be the duty of said county
clerk TO lay said report before said cognty board
at its first meeting after receiving such report
and statement of expenses, and such county
board shall theTeupOn, unless such report and
statement be fraudulent, audit and allow the
same, and direct orders to be drawn upOn the
county treasurer for the amount of the same
ders by the county board. 1t shall also he the
duty of the county board, upon the death aud
burial of any such solder, sailor or marine
re-lding within their county al the time OF his
death. to make application 70 the proper au-
thorites under the general government for a
greSS, and cause the same to be placed at the
head of such deceased soldiers, sailors. or
marines grave.
Section 1. This act shsu Ia ke effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved February 20, 1885.