The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-04-11
CHAPTER 1o4

section 4S7 and section 55i, OF the revised
statutes, relating to common schools.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, represented
III senate and assembly. do enact as follows:
Section !. Subdivision a. of section 48O. OF
the reVlsel statutes, IL hereby amended by strik-
ing out the word five where il occurs in the
second line and inserting in lieu thereof the word
six, so that said subdivision when so amended
shall reid as follows: "A. To determine the
length OF time school shall be taught in their
district the then ensuing year which shall not be
less than SIX months; and whether such school
shall oetaught by male or female teacher or
both, ana whether the school money TO which
the distinct is entitled from the school fund in
come, ana from the town, shall he applied TO the
support OF the summer or winter school, or g GER
tain ptrtlon TO each, but if such matters shall not
be celsFmlned ut the annual meeting, the dis
trict toard shall determine the same.
Secnon z Section 437, of the revised statutes
Is hereby amended by striking out the word
"hYe' when II occurs in the fourth line of said
section, and insert in lieu thereof the word "six"
so ttst said section, when so amended viii read
as follows Section 437. II any district shall not
at It's annual meeting, or at q subsequent special
meeting, prior TO the third Monday of November
following, vote a tax sufficient to maintain a
school IN said district for the term of six months
during the ensuing year, the district board shall
then on or before the Wednesday next following
said third Monday OF November estimate and
determine the sum necessary TO be raised to main
tain such school, and the district clerk shall
forthwith certify to the town clerk the amount so
fixed, Who shall assess the same as other district
taxes sre assessed and all school money received
from blt SCHOOL Iunl income shall be Hppllet
clust9ly to the payment of teachers wages.
section 3. Section 554, of the revised statutes,
is hereby amended by striking out of said section
the words live months whenever they occur
theiein, and inserting i'll lieu thereof the words
"six MONTHS so that said section when amended
vii read as fol oWs: Section SD. The school
fund income which shall have been received up
10 ana including the first day of June, shall be
apFOrtiOned by the state superintendent between
thetenth and fifteenth days of June in each year
euth appoTtionment shall be made among the
several counties and the several towns specially
Incorporated villages and cities in each county
according to the number of children in each over
the8ge oftour and under the age of twenty years,
as ihOwn by the reports made to the state super
Inendent during the year preceding; but no ap-
po-ti0nment shall be made to any town, village
or city which shall have failed TO raise by tax
during the preceding year for the support OF com
mon schools therein a sum equal to One-halt the
amount of its share from the school fund income,
unless the town or village board or common
council of such city 80 falling shall have trans
ter'ed, as they are hereby authorized to do, from
the general fund TO the school fund Of the town,
village or city for such purpose the amount of def
1ciI IN such school tax, and the town, village or
city clerk shal have filed with the state Superin-
tcGdent his certificate showing such transfer to
the school fund and his apportlonment thereof
to the proper school districts or transfer TO the
board Of education before the tenth day of June;
and nc apportionment shall be made TO any city,
village or town for any school district therein,
for any year during which such district shall
not have maintained common school, taug ht by
q qualified teacher for six months, unless the
s'ae superintendent shall be satisfied that school
was so taught for three months and the failure
to Gaintain it for the full six months was Occas-
0ntd by some extraordinary cause and not arising
frm neglect or intent to avoid the legal obliga-
tioa, nor to any town, village or city, nor for
auF school district, reports of which as required
bylaw shall not have been made and transmit
tedduring the preceding year to the state super
lnhndent; nor to any city for any year, the re-
port for which shall not show that the number of
Children, between the ages aforesaid residing
therein, has been ascertained by an actual census
ken under the direction of the board of educa-
uOU, or other body having the government of
common schools therein, by their clerk or per-
sons of their appointment for that purpose
Whenever a certified statement of the county
cefk Of any county, made TO the state superln-
teldent, shall not show that the amount required
bylaw 10 be raised for school purposes has been
directed to be raised during the year by the coun-
" tOaId, the amount of the school fund income
Otherwise appoTtionable TO such county shall be
Withheld ana added to the capital of the school
fund.
Section 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March Goth, 1885.
CHAPTER 1877.
AN ACT to amend chapter 90 of the revised stat
uates of 1873 entitled OF mutual loan and build
tns corporal iOps
TRs people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section 20l0, OF chapter %, Of the
revised statutes of 1878, entitled ''Of mutual loan
and building corporations" is hereby amended
ond line OF said section, the following words,
five million dollars in the aggregate and no
single series of said stock shall exceed" and said
section IS hereby further amended by striking out
the words hundred thousand" in the fifth line of
said section and inserting instead thereof the
word "million,' so that said section ss amended
shall read as follows. The capital stock of any
such corporation shall not exceed five million
dollars in the aggregate and no single series of
said stock shall exceed five hundred thousand
collars, and shall be divided into shares of not
less than twenty-five nor more than two hun
dred dollars each Ii any such corporation,
heretofore or hereafter organized, shall have a
capital stock less tnan the sum of five million
dollars, II may In the manner prescribed in sec
ton 17a, increase its capital stock to any
amountnot exceeding the limit heretofore fixed.
But the resolution proposing such increase must
be Offered at the regular meeting next preceding
the meeting at which the same shall be voted
upon; payments foT such stocks shall be
made in installments not exceeding two dollars
each, on each share, at such time and place as
the bylaws shall prescribe and every share of
stock shall be subject TO lien for the unpaid in
stalluents and Other charges incurred thereon.
The bylaws shall prescribe the form and manner
of enforcing such lien. The stock may be issued
in one or more successive s7rieS, in such amount
as the board of directors or the stockholders may
determine, and new shares OF stock may be issued
in lieI Of shares Withdrawn or forfeited. Any
stocklOlder wishing to Withdraw from the cor
pOratpn may do so by giving thirty days notice
Of sucl intention, and shall then be entitled to
receive the amount paid in by him and such pro-
portion of the profits the bylaws may pre-
scribe, less all fines and other charges due such
corporation; but no stOckhOlder whose stock is
held in pledge for security shall be allowed to
withdraw: and at TO time shall more than oIs-
half Of the funds then in the treasury be applca-
bic to the demands Of Withdrawing stockholders
without the consent of the board Of directors.
Upon tie death Of stockholder, his legal repre-
1eGtatiyes shall be entitled to receive the full
amount pad in by him ard legal interest there
Oh, first deducJing all charges that may be due
On the stock: but no fines shall be charged TO
deceased members account after his decease, un-
less mis- legal representative shall have assumed
The future payments on the stock.
Section 2, This act shall be in force and take
eject from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March q, 1855.
CHAPTER 90.
AN ACF to amend section 436, of the revised
statutes of 1s7S relating to common schools.
The people of the state OF Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section J. Section 436 of the revised statutes of
1873 IS hereby amended by striking out the words
''shen authorized by district meeting" where
they occur in the fifth line OF said section, so that
sad section when so amended shall read as fol-
lows: Section 436. The said board shall have
power TO purchase a record book and such other
books blanks and stationery as may be necessary
to keep a record of the proceedings OF the dis
tTiCt meetings, and the account of the treasurer,
and for doing the business of the district in an
orderly manner, and such maps, charts, globes,
aud school apparatus as have been or may be
approved as suitable Tor use Of the schools, by
the state superintendent or by the county super
lnteDGent OF the county, not exceeding seventy
five dollars in value in any one year, and such
school books as iu their judgment may be neces-
sary for the of any children attending in their
distTit, whose parents and guardians may not
be able TO furnish the same All such purchases
shall be unanimously approved at q regular meet
ing OF said board, al which all the members
thereof shall be present. The district board shall
keep an accurate account Of all expenses IN
CURED by them under the provisions Of this sec
ton, and present an itemized statement of the
pul Chases to the annual school district meeting
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its ? Ssage and publication.
Approved March Is, 1885.
CHAPTER Ill
AZ ACT to amend chapter il9 Of the revised
statutes OF Wisconsin Of ISIS. entitled "of the
place OF trial Of civil actions
The people OF the state of Wisconsin represented
in seus te and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l Subdivision 4th OF section 2Gl9, OF
the revised statutes, is hereby amended 50 as to
read follows fth. OF an action, eH Cept appeals
in condemnation proceedings against auy.railrOad
corporation, as isined by section 1861. any coun-
y though or into which tie railroad owned or
0Terated by such corporation runs
Section 2 his act shall take effect and be IN
force ron ana after its passage and publication.
Approved March l9, 1855.
CHAPTER I09.
AN ACT relating to the termination and contin-
of ~ do Tor 1F