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raisers, which notice and return shall be certl-

the slaughter of the animals signed by the state
veterinarian. The secretary of state shall exam
Inc the same without delay, and for each one
found equitable and entitled to indemnity he
shall issue warrant upon the state treasurer for
two thirds the sum of money named in the ap-
praiSers' return, to be paid out of all appropria-
ton provided for by this act.
Section 9. The right to indemnity shall not
exist and payments shall not be made i'll the fol-
lowing cases. First, for animals belonging to the
United States this state or any city, county,
township or village In the state. Second, for ami
mails that have been brought into the state con-
trary to the provisions of section 6, where the
owner or claimant shall have failed to comply
with the provisions of sections 8 and of this
act. Third, when the owner or claimant at the
time of coming into possession of the animal
knew it to be diseased. Fourth for animals
found to have been diseased the time Of their
arrival in the state.
Section 10. The state veterinarian shall re-
ceive for his services the sum of seven dollars
per diem together with his necessary expenses
when performing his duties, and his appoint
ment shall be for a term of two years. The
veterinary surgeons called in consul tatiOn shall
receive sum of seven dollars per day for each
day actually employed and their necessary ex-
penses while performing their duties. These
payments shall be made by the state treasurer
from an appropriation provided by this act upon
itemized vouchers approved by the governor.
And no person shall be considered a veterinary
surgeon within the meaning of this act who Is
not regular graduate in good standing OF some
States, Canada or Europe. The appraisers herein
provided shall receive the sum of two dollars
for each day actually employed as such, to be
paid out OF the county funds upon certificate or
the Justice OF the peace by whom they were sum-
moned. The justice of the peace, sheriff and
constable shall receive their fees from their
respective counties as provided by law i'll
Section II. The state veterinarian shall in
october of each year make report to the COVER
Section Il. There rs hereby annually appro-
priated from any moneys in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated SUM sufficient to carry
fAa wlzSN Of p ant
Section Is. All acts parts of acts inconsist-
ent herewith are hereby repealed.
Section IA. This act shah take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publica lion.
Approved April ID, 1885,
CHAPTER 424
AN ACT relating to attachments in justices
courts
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l. In any action commenced by attach
ment in any Justices court the defendant may.
whether he shall answer the complaint i'll the ac-
ton or not by special sDwer, verified and filed
with the justice at or before the time at which
the warrant of attachment Is made returnableI
deny the existence at the tire of making of the
affidavit for the attachment, of any or all Of the
material facts sta&cd therein, except the alleged
liability and the amount thereof The issue so
raised shall be tried by the Justice. and the affirm
alive thereof shall be uron The plaintitl. and in
determining upOn such ssue the Justice shall fol-
| low the same rules by which courts of record IN
! this state are now governed, i'll the trial OF
be made and trial had in the action, by the JUS
| tice, or by jury, the trial upon such traverse
shall be had at the same time with the trial of
such action, but i'll all the justice shall make
and file in the cause in writing, his finding upon
| the traverse separately from the verdict or hnd-
| ing in the action.
Section 2. In case the justice shall determine
| the issue upon such traverse in favor of the de-
PENDANT, he shall tax the defendants cost of such
trial, and shall forthwith enter in his docket an
| order that the property attached be returned TO
| defendant 2halI damages
sustained by the defendant by reason of the TAX
ing and detention sale of The property attached
or by reason OF any injury thereto. In case the
defendant shall succeed in the action the justice
shall render judgment against the plaintiff for
such damages. together with the costs OF such
traverse and The coAts Of the action and in case the
defendant shall not defend the action, or if the
plaintiff shall recover in the same. then the JUS
dce shall set of against the plaintih's recovery
and the costs i'll the action the said damages and
the costs of the trial OF such traverse and shall
exclude from the costs taxed in favor Of the plain
tiff all costs caused hy or arising from the attach.
traverse shall exceed the plaintiffs recovery and
the costs in the action, he shall render Judgment
against the plaintiff for the oveyplur If on the
trial of such traverse, the justice shall find for the
plaintiff he shall tax the plaintiffs costs of such
trial, and the amount taxed SHALL If recover
In the action, be added to his COSTS thereon and
If the defendant recover judgment in the action,
such amount so taxed shall be applied toward
| payment thereof
Section 8. Either party may appeal from the
finding of the justice upon any traverse of attach
ment to the same court to which an appeal might
be taken from Judgment in the action, in the
same manner that he might appeal from
such Judgment, but such appeal must be taken
| separately from any appeal from such judgment.
Section l.. The court having Jurisdiction TO try
| such appeal, shall try and determine the issue
! raised by such traverse in the same manner as
though the action had been brought, and the
traverse served and filed therein, and may
| increase or diminish any assessment of damages
made by the justice.
Section ). No such appeal shall stay or prevent
the sale OF the attached property, in case the find
ing of the justice upon the traverse shall be in
favor of the plaintiff the delivery thereof to
the defendant in case such finding shall be i'll his
favor, unless the party appealing shall file with
written Undertaking on his part, with ono or more
"dfhc}2nt s&satH, to be approved by the appellate
court or by the justice, to the effect Qfthe defend
ant shall be appellanD, that if the finding ap-
pealed from shall be affirmed. or if judgment be
rendered upon such appeal against the appellant
he will pay to the plaintiff the amount for which
any judgment has been or shall be rendered
against him in the action and interests and costs;
or at his option to the effect that he will pay to
the plaintiff the value of the property returned to
him, which value shall in such case be ascertain
ed and determined by the court, and interest
thereon and the costs of the aetion, and Of the
traverse; and if the plaintiff shall be appellant
to the effect that II the finding or the Justice upon
the traverse be affirmed. or il Judgment be
rendereS Oh the appeal against the plaintiff, he
will pay to the defendant the value of the proper
ty attached, to be ascertained and determined by
the court, and interest thereon, and all damages
ana COSIS assessed ana taxed against Nun by
reason of the attachment.
Section 6. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April II, 1885.
CHAPTER 43l.
AN ACT relating to meetings of county boards,
and amendatory of section 664, of the revised
statutes of 1878, as amended by chapter 1885, OF
the laws of 1882.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section 664, of the revised statutes
of the year 1878, is hereby amended SO as to read
as follows: Section 664 The county board shall
meet annually on the Tuesday next succeeding
the second Monday of November, at the county
seat, for the transaction of business as a board
of supervisors. A special meeting shall be held
only when requested by q majority of the mem
bers of said board in writing. addressed and
delivered to the county clerk and specifying the
time and place of such meeting, not less than one
week therefrom; upon the reception of such
request. the clerk shall Immediately transmit
a notice of such meeting 10 each Of the members
of said board; and the county board may adjourn
any special meeting thereof, from time to time
by an affirmative vote of majority of the mem
bers elect thereof; provided that said county
| board shall not at any session thereof SELL con-
vey or transfer, or in any manner whatever order
or direct the sale, conveyance or transfer OF any
tax certificates, owned or held by the county, at
less than their face, unless such county board
shall have prior thereto given public notice OF
their intention so to do, by publication Thereon