Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-18
CuApTER 10

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 this state
to appoint three suitable persons in each town
ship and ward in their respective counties, whose
duty it shall be to look after nd cause to 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
thirtv-ive dollars, the body of any honorably
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 decent funeral, or who shall die in
INDECENT circumstances, where the family of such
soldier, sailor or marine would be distressed by
detray1ng the expenses of burial thereof Such
persons SO appointed shall hold their appoint
ment SO long as they shall serve to the satisfac-
ton of the county board, and whenever a vacan-
cy occurs from any cause, 1t shall be the duty of
the county board to I'LL such vacancy by the ap-
pointment of other suitable persons. Such per
SONS shall serve without pay, and shall be re-
moved by the county board whenever, in its
Judgment, 1t shall be proper so to do.
Section 3 1t shall be the duty of the persons so
appointed in the foregoing section, before they
assume the charge and expense of any such
burial, to first satisfy themselves by careful in
qulry INTO ana examination of all the circum-
stances in the case, that the family of such de-
ceased soldier, sailor marine is unable or viii
be distressed to defray the expenses of such
lack OF means to exist, they shall cause the body
of such soldier, sailor or marine to be buried as
provided In section one ofthis act, and they shall
also Immediately report the same to the county
clerk of their county, setting forth the fact that
they found the family of such deceased soldier
sa Tor or marine in INDECENT circu instances and
all 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
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by reason of such burial the report to be duly
atteSted by three reputable persons, residents or
the township Or ward in which the deceased
soldier, sailor or marine lived, knowing the facts
of the indigency of the family and their inabil-
ity TO defray said funeral expenses without dis
tress.
Section 8. It shall be the duty of said county
clerk to lay said report before said county board
at its first meeting after receiving such report
and statement of expenses, and such county
board shall thereupon. unless such report and
be fraudulent, audit and allow the
same, and direct orders to be drawn upon the
county treasurer for the amount of the same,
payable to the persons designated in such Or
ders by the county board. 1t shall also be the
duty of the county board, upon the death aud
burial of any such soldier sailor, or marine
re lding within their county at the time OF his
death. to make application to the proper au-
thorities under the general government, for q
suitable maidstone, as provided by act of con-
greSS, and cause the same to be placed at the
head of such deceased soldiers, sailors. or
marines grave.
Section 4. This act shall take effect end be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved February 26, 1885.
CHAPTER 81
AN ACT 10 amend chapter 294, of the laws Of
1888, entitled "An act to provide Tor the organ
ization of trust companies
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, repr~ ented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Chapter 2g4, of the laws OF
the year 1853, entitled can act TO pro-
q
panies" is hereby amended 80 as to read
follows Ten or more adult persons, res dents Of
provided by chapter Sc of the revised Statutes for
the following purposes to wit:
/. To act as the fiscal or transfer agent of any
state, municipality corporation. and in such
capacity to receive aud disbutSe money, and
transfer register and counter,Igu ii 5ttes al
stock, bonds or other evidences OF Indebtedness
2. TO lease. purchase, hold and convey real e.
thte, necessary in the transaction OF It's business,
or acquired in satisfaction of dents due The
poFaton under sales judgments, mortgages or
otherwise.
by any municipality, corporation or indiv dual,
and to accept and execute any other municipal,
corporate or individual trust, not inconsistent
with the laws of this state.
a. To cept from and execute trusts for mar
red women, in respect to their separate property.
whether real or personal. and 10 Re their agent
In the management Of such property
s. To take and accept by grant, assignment.
transfer, devise bequest and hold any real
personal estate on trusts created jn accordance
with the WIS OF this state or OF the United States
and to execute such legal trusts in regard to The
same on such tei ms may be declared estAb-
listed or agree upon i'll regard thereo.
g. 10 receive moneys III trust and 10 acr1mil-
late the same at such rate of interest maybe
obtained Or agreed on. or 10 allow such interest
there on as may be agreed, not exec ing y
elher care be legal rate and TO invest and loan
upon mortgage or ether security al muIets
lother than capital stnck) belonging to such cor
poration or rusted to IT,
perform such duties OF every description IL. IN
consistent wi h the laws OF this state, as nay be
commit ed 10 1t by any person or pers' ns what
Soever, or by any cor poratiOn, or by the judg-
ment or order Of any court of record.
8. TO take acr ept aud execute any and q such
legal trusts, duties and powers in Teeari to the
holding, management and disposition OF any
estate or property, real CT personal and the rents
and profits thereof, or the sale there of, may
be granted or confded to it by any court. and to
acI as The executor of any last will and testament
the administrator OF any estate, or the gu rdian
cf any infant when thereto appoint, by such
last Will, or by order or Judgment of any court
record having jurisdiction in the plem eS: and
any court OF record ~ this STATE having urisdiC-
ton, is hereby authorized to appoint any such
corporation administrator of inteStatc eSates or
with the VIII annexed. and guardian of any IN
liant or other person, and receiver il any action
whatever and as deposi;ary of any moneys paid
into court
9. Generally to have and exercise such pow
ers as are usually had and exercised by trust
Section 2. Whenever such corporation sha l be
appointed by any court of record Of this state,
guardian of the estate of any infant, or other
person, or receiver, depositary, executor or al
no bond shall be required from such
unless in the exercise OF its discre-
ton the court, So appointing, shall require the
same; and every court into which ID oneyS may be
paid by parties, or be brought by order or judg-
ment, may by order direct the same to be de-
posted with the said company Oh such trims as
may be agreed upon All moneys received by
any such corporation, either in the ca acity If
guardian, executor, administrator receiver or
deposltary, shall be at the sole risk of such cor
pOratlOr, and IN case of the dissolution OF
sur b corporation, such debts shall have prefer
ence.
Section 8. All oaths required by law &C any ex-
ecutor, administrator, trustee or guard All, shall
be dispensed with when any such corporation IS
appointed such executor, administrator, trustee
or guardian.
Section 4. The capital of corporations organ.
lied in accordance with this statute shall be not
less than one hundred thousand dollars, which
hall be divided into shares of one hundred dol
lars each. The capital shall be invested in bones
and mortgages on nnincumbered real estate,
within the state of Wisconsin, worth st least
double the amount loaned thereon, or in the
bonds of the United States, of this state or in
bonds of the incorporated cities of this state
authorized to be issued by the legislature; and
no such corporation shall be authorized to trans
act any business until said capital stock shall be
actually paid in in cash.