Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15

which may be lawfully put to him by the clerk
authorized to take the census in the district in
which Such person resides, for the purpose of
taking sucn census collecting the statistics or
enrolling the militia, or enumeratlng the ex-
soldiers and sailors of such district as required
by this chapter as amended, shall forfeit twenty
five dollars.
section TO- Section 1On, chapter As, of the re-
vlsed statutes of 1878, is hereby amended as to
read as follows: Section 1901. Every county,
town, city or village clerk assistant appointed,
who shall have accepted such office or appoint
l.Aent, who shall neglect refuse to perform the
duties required of him in taking returning the
census, collecting returning the satisfies, en-
rolling or returning the militia enumerating or
returning the ex-soldiers or sailors, directed
i'll this chapter amended, or who shall will
July make any false cert cate return thereto,
shall forfeit two hundred and Fifty dollars.
section IL. section 1902, chapter 45, of the re-
vsed statutes of 1878, is he -eby amended to
read as follows: Section 1902 Whenever it shall
be found that the census, or collection of statis
ties, the enrolment of the militia or enumera-
uon of the eX-soldiers sailors in any county or
district tbs rein, has been improperly or INSULT
GENTLY taken, whenever the returns thereof
shall be lost, or not made or destroyed the secre-
tary CT state may order new enumeration, col
tctlon of statistics, enrolment of militia, and
enumeration of those who served in the United
states army or navy In the late war, or either, in
such county or district.
section IL. Section 1908 of chapter 45. of the
revised statutes, is hereby amended SO as to read
as follows: Section 1908. The per ons appointed
ana authorized by this chapter to take the census
cole the tatistcs enroll the militia, and enum
crate the eX-soldierS sailors, shall be allowed
the following compensation for their services in
taxing the same. Clerks of cities and villages
shall De paid at the rate of one dollar and fifty
cents Tor every one hundred persons enumerated,
and the same for every one hundred persons law
fully enrolled in the militia by them respectively
ana the same for every one hundred persons
enumerated who served in the United States army
or navy during the late war Town clerks and
assistants appointed by the county clerks shall
be paid at the rate of three dollars for every one
hundred persons enumerated by them respective
", and one dollar and fifty cents for every one
hundred persons lawfully enrolled in the militia,
ana the same for every one hundred persons
enumerated who served in the United States
army or navy aforesaid; and in all counties
Whtle the population does no exceed five thou
sand according to the last census taken under the
authority of the United States said town clerks
ard assistants shall receive the sum of five
dolla for every one hundred persons enumerat-
ed, and one dollar and fifty cents for every one
hundred persons lawfully enrolled III the militia,
and the same for every one hundred persons emu
mcrated who served in the United States army or
navy aforesaid, by them respectively; and ca ch
county clerk shall be allowed for making copy
aud return To the secretary of state, ten dollars
in case the schedule OF the enumeration of he In
habitants returned by him shall contain one
thousand persons or less: and three dollars for
every one thousand which the schedule of enumer-
alton aforesaid retur ned shall contain exceeding
that number, and one cent for each person en-
rolled in the militia, and the same for each ex-
soldier and sailor enumerated in his county, and
each clerk, assistant and county clerk shall re-
ceive in addition twenty five per centum of the
amount of his compensation, as above fixed, for
ices in taking, collecting and returning the sta
tistics, required by this chapter; which shall
be in full of all services required of him under the
provisions OF this chapter If any clerk or his as
slStant shall fail TO make any of such returns on
or before the first day of August, he shall forfeit
five per centum of all his compensation for each
day thereafter, to the time of his making such
turn. The accounts tor taking the census col
lectlng the statistics, enrolling the militia and
enumerating the exsoldiers and sailors. as herein
provided, shall be certified by the respective
county clerks, which certificate shall show the
date of each return, and the accounts so certified
shall be audited by the secretary ofstate and paid
Section 13 This act shell take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March q, 1885.
CHAPTER 113
AN ACT to provide for the purchase of an addi-
uonal number of blue books for 1885.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The secretary of state is hereby in
Structed to contract for the publication of eight
thousand copies of the blue book for the year
1885, at cost not to exceed ninety cents per copy
the book to be in every respect as good as those
now published or to be published for the present
year Said books are to be published and deliv-
cred into the hands of the secretary of state on,
or before the first day of April 1885,
. Section 2. The secretary of state shall distrib-
ute said blue books as follows: fifty copies each
to the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of
state, state treasurer, attorney general, state
superintendent, railroad commissioner, insur-
ance commissioner. superintendent of public
property, members of the senate ana assembly,
and the chief clerks and sergeants-at- there
of; one COPY to each member of the supreme
court, and sufficient number to the state library
for exchange, one copy to the chairman of each
county board OF supervisors, three copies to each
0t the pOstmasters, assistant clerks and book
keepers, and one copy to each of the clerks and
employees, including the extra employees in
the senate and assembly, except messenger boys;
one copy to each OF the reporters who have been
regularly employed for the session in reporting
legislative proceedings for daily papers, one copy
to each member Of the state boards appointed
Section s. There Is hereby appropriated out of
the state treasury not otherwise appropriated a
sum Of money sufficient to carry out the provis-
ions Of this act
Section f. This act shall be in force from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved March 10, 1888.
CHAPTER 142
AN ACT to amend section 2576 of chapter III, OF
revised statutes of 1878, as amended by subdi-
vision 10. chapter 1874, laws of 1879, entitled
general provisions, concerning courts, etc.
The people of the stale of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 2576 of chapter III, of the
revised statutes of 1878, as amended by subdlvls-
ion 10, of chapter 194 of the laws of 1879 is here
by amended, by inserting between the words
verdict and but" where they occur in the
fourth line of said amended section the words,
land rendering judgment thereon" so that said
section when amended shall read as follows Sec
ton 1916. No Court shall be opened or transact
any business on the first Gay of the week or on
any legal hol lay, unless it be for the purpose OF
lnstructing or discharging jury, or of receiving
verdict and rendering judgment thereon, out
this section shall not prevent the exercise of the
Jurisdiction of any magistrate when it shall be
necessary in criminal cases to preserve the peace
or arrest offenders. Whenever it shall happen
that the time fixed by law for holding any term
of court Of record shall be upon legal holiday,
The clerk of such court, or the judge thereof,
shall open and adjourn the same until the next
day, and all matters returnable that day shall
De held continued until such next day.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force on and after its passage and publication
Approved March 81, 1885.
CHAPTER 1873.
AN ACT to amend section 1865. chapter 54 of the
revised statutes of 1873 as amended by chapter
205 of the laws of 1881, relating to drains
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section 1865, chapter 81, of the re-
vised statutes of 1878, amended by chapter 2O5
OF the laws of 1881 is hereby amended SO as to
read as 10 lows: Section 1865. Whenever six or
more freeholders residing in each of two adjoin-
ing towns shall wish to have any swamp marsh
over1owed lands, lying in said adjoini g
towns or in either of them, drained by ditch
or drain laid out or constructed partly in each
OF said towns, or wholly in either, to drain the
same, or for such purpose to Strengthen enlarge
any water course lying partly in each of said
towns or wholly in either, they may join in
making application, in writing in duplicate,
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