Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
CHAPTER. &c.

Inc people OF the state or Wisconsin, represented
in. senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
/. Sectlon1 Section 1885, of the revised statutes
is amended by inserting after the word fdrain, -
where it occurs in the third line of said section
the following Either open covered or con-
structed of iron, cement, sewer pipes drain
tiles SO that said section shall read as follows:
Section 1859. When any six or more free holders,
residing in any town in this state, In which any
marsh, swamp or lands overlooked by water shall
! be located, shall wish to have ditch or drain,
either open or covered, constructed of iron, &C.
ment, sewer pipes drain tiles, laid out for the
purpose of draining such marsh, swamp or over
! flowed lands or for the purpose of STRENGTHENING
or charging any watercourse within their town,
/ one or more of whom shall be the owner or own
| ers of portion of the land through which said
/ ditch is proposed to be laid out, they may make
! application in writing to the supervisors in the
town in which they reSide and in which such
| lands or water courses are located for that pur-
| pose, which application shall describe the land
| through which such proposed ditch, drain en-
largement is to pass, together with the route of
the same as nearly as practicable, and the said su
! perv1sorS shall proceed to lay out and establish
! such ditch or drain, or to deepen, widen or in
any form enlarge any watercourse for the purpose
i OF draining the lands embraced in such applica-
uon, II, in their judgment, such ditch, drain or
enlargement is demanded by or will conduce to
| the public health or welfare.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
Iorce from and after its passage and publication.
! Approved March Ii, 1885.
CHAPTER 81.
AN ACT to amend subdivision q. section 955
and section S59 revised statutes, relating to the
distribution of public documents
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
IN IN senate ana assembly, do enact as follows:
section l. subdivision z, section 355, revise
statutes, is hereby amended so as to read as fol-
lows: z To the county clerk of each county
su1nclent number of copies of the laws to be dis
tr1buted by him to each OF the following officers
OF his county, allowing one for each, viz. county
Judge, Judge and clerk of any municipal court,
clerk OF the circuit court, county clerk treasurer,
sheriff, district attorney, register of deeds,
Veyor, coroner county superintendent of schools,
/ county superintendent OF poor, chairman of the
county board, justices of the peace and town
clerks OF each town; but no person who shall
mold more than Office shall be entitled to re.
/ ce1ve more than one copy.
Section 2 Section $50, revised statutes, is here
| Dy amended so as to read as follows The county
clerk III each county, within one month after the
! adjournment ofthe legislature in each year shall
I forward to the superintendent of public proper
ty statement of the number of officers In his
/ county entitled by law to a copy of the laws of
! the preceding legislature, and soon as the same
/ are ready Tor distribution the said superlntend'
/ ent shall forward to each county clerk, properly
! packed In boxes the number Ofcopies of laws re-
qulred by such statement and take receipt there
! Tor. All expenses for such transportation shall
! be paid out of the county treasury; ard the
county clerk shall deliver such documents to the
persons entitled to receive them, and not to dis
/ pose of them in any ether manner.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March Ii, 1885.
CHAPTER 6S.
! AN ACT relating to attorneys and admission to
the bar, and amendatory of section 1856 OF the
revised statutes.
The people of the state of wisconsin represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section 1. Subdivision 8, of section 1885, of the
revised ststutes as amended by chapter IA OF ne
division when amended, shall read as follows: 8.
Every other person who shall be Of full age,
resident of this state and OF good moral charac-
ter may be admitted to practice as an attorney in
all courts of record, except the supreme court,
by an order of a judge of the circuit court made
! In open court, but the applicant shall first pro-
duce the certificate hereinafter provided for from
/ the board of examiners appointed by the supreme
court that he possesses sufficient learning in the
law ana ability to enable him to properly prac-
tice as an attorney.
Section q Section 1856, of the revised statutes,
| is hereby amended by adding thereto a subdi-
| vision to be numbered and to read as follows:
/ s. The supreme court shall, on or before the
second Tuesday of August in each year, appoint
i've competent attorneys, residents of the state,
who shall constitute board of examiners for
the examination of applicants for admission to
| the bar. Such board shall meet at the capitol
also at such other times and places within the
state, as the supreme court shall direct, for the
purpose of Examining all applicants for admis-
sion to the bar; and upon such examination
being had the sad board shall issue to such ap-
plicants they find possessed of sufficient learn
ing in the law, and ability and otherwise quail
fed, certificate of qualification for admission to
the bar. The residence and age of the applicant
shall be made to appear to said board by atfida-
Wit and satisfactory evidence shall also be pro-
duced to said board by such applicant of good
moral character and of having pursued the study
OF the law for at least two years prior to such
animation. Three members of such board shall
constitute quorum for the transaction of busi-
ness.
Section 8. Section 1856, of the revised statutes,
is hereby amended by adding thereto subdivis-
ion to be numbered and to read as follows:
There shall be paid out of the state treasury to
each examiner appointed as aforesaid a cOmpen-
sation not exceeding ten dollars per day and his
actual and necessary expenses in going to, hold
ing and returning from, any such examination
therein to be fixed and certified by one of the
justices of the supreme court.
section 4. AS soon as convenient after the pas
sc OF this act, the supreme court shall appoint
board of examiners as herein provided, who
snail diScharge the duties herein prescribed, I'M
til their successors are appointed. The said
0oard shall thereafter be appointed annually ON
the second Tuesday Of August, hereinbefore
Section s. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 13, 1885.
CHAPTER CO.
AN ACT to amend section 2265 of the revised
statutes Of 1878, relating to the vacation of
ob Pla ason,o Of tho ,t.+a 81 u,.oon.,
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section 2265, OF the revised statutes
Is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Sec
ton 1855. The circuit courts, may upon the ap-
plcation or petition of majority of the proprie-
tors of any duly recorded. plat of lands, or any
part thereof or lot therein, whether such plat
shall have been bert ofOre designated as city or
village plat, or addition thereto, or otherwise,
aIter or Yacate such plat or any part thereof,
any street, PUBIC walk or alley therein. Such
application or petition shall be made to the cir
cult court of the district in which said plat or
part thereof is situated; notice of such applica-
ton shall be given by serving copy on all inter-
ested parties not signing the petition or applica-
! Lon ana by posting notice thereof in at least
Two OF the most public places in the county, and
| Dy publishing copy of the same in d newspaper
printed or circulated in said county, once in each
week, at least eight weeks prior to the sitting of
me court to which the application or petition is
INTENDED to be made; and By the service of such
notlce Ii the manner required for the service of
summons in the circuit court, on The officers of
the tow.l city or village in which such plat or
part thereof is situated, at least two weeks pre-
v1ous to the time fixed foE the hearing of such
| application or petition. -
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be In
/ force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March 13, 1886.
| CHAPTER S.
AN ACT TO change the names and legal designa-
lions of certain state institutions.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
| N senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
! Secuon /. The names and legal designations
OF the Wisconsin Institution for the Education of
| the Blind and the Wisconsin Institution for the
| Education of the Deaf and Dumb are hereby re-
! spectively changed to Wisconsin School for the
! Blind and Wisconsin School for the Deaf
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication