Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
CHAPTER 837.

| AN ACT amendatory of section of chapter 345 Of
The laws of 1888, entitled an act to license tee-
phone com panies.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l. Section 8 of chapter S45 of the laws
of 1883, is hereby amended so as to read as fol-
lows; Section B. The annual license fee pro-
vided for in he preceding section shall be one
and one half per centum OF the gross receipts OF
the business within the state.
section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April q 1885.
CHAPTER 300.
AN ACT to appropriate to Michael j. Cantwel,
member of Assembly from Dane county, GER
tain sum as salary.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
i'll senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. There is hereby appropriated out of
any moneys in the treasury, not othe Wis9 appro-
priated the sum of five hundred dollars to Michael
]. Cantwen, of Madison, Wisconsin, as his salary
as member of Assembly fOr the years 1885 and
| 1856.
Section 2. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved April IL, 1885.
CHAPTER 451.
AN ACT to appropriate certain sum of money
therein named to the Wisconsin Industrial
School for Girls.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. There is hereby appropriated out of
the general fund, not otherwise appropriated to
the Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls, five
thousand dollars for the following purposes, to
witt For laundry, painting, repairs and gas fix
lures.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved April IL. 1885.
CHAPTER 1856.
AN ACT to incorporate the Methodist Episcopal
church.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly. do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1897, of the revised statutes,
is hereby amended by adding at the end of said
section as follows: Provided, that all corpora
lions of the Methodist Episcopal Church hereto
fore or hereafter organized in accordance with
chapter 379 of the private and local laws of 1863
shall he valid corporations
Section 2. Thisact shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April 10, 1885.
CHAPTER 27A
AN ACT to amend section 665 Of the revised
statutes, relating to the county board of super
vfsOrS.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section Cos, of the revised statutes,
Is hereby amended by striking out the words
shave the castlGg vote when tie occurs, where
said words occur in the fourth line of said sec
tion and inserting In lieu thereof the words 'be
eX-ofticiO a member of such board" so THAT 2Ejd
section, when so amended. shall read as follows
Section Cos. A majority Of the supervisors enti-
tied to seat In the county board shall constitute
when any county board is composed of but two
persons, the county clerk shall be ex-oficio a
member of such board All questions shall be
determined by majority of the supervisors pres
ent unless otherwise provided
Section2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April 8, 1885,
CHAPTER 454
AN ACT limiting the amount of damage which
may be recovered from counties, towns, cities
or villages. for injuries received by reason Of
defective highways and sidewalks.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. In any action brought against any
county, town, city village under the provisions
of section 1889, of chapter 81 OF the revised stat
such damage or injury shall in no case exceed
the sum of five thousand dollars.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved April IL, 1885,