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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-25
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No. 1913, A. Published April 25, 1891
CHAPTER BOB
AN ACT to amend section 1854, OF the revised stat
utes, amended by chapter 1856, of the laws of 1889
ard section 1888, of the revised statutes relating
TO interests on judgments on foreclosure
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section 1854, of the revised statutes
as amended by chapter lS6 OF the laws Of 1889. i.
hereby amended so as to read follows: Section
3l64. The amount adjudged to be due in the iudg
ment shall draw interest at the rate provided to be
paid on the mortgage debt but shall not exceed
the minimum legal rate of interest, from its date
until the date Of sale payment, and all install
ments which shall become due after the date OF
such judgment, shall draw interest at the same
rate from the time the same shall become due. The
court may also, in the judgment, enjoin the de-
PENDANTS and all persons claiming under them
from committing any waste or doing any act that
may impair the value Of such premises, at any
time after the date Of the judgment
Section = Section 1888, of tie revised statutes,
Is here by amended 80 to read as follows: Sec
ton 1888 The mortgagor, his leirs, executors
administrators or assigns, whose lands shall be
sold in conformity with the provisions Of this
chapter, within one year from and alter this sale,
may redeem such lands, or any distinct parcel OF
tract thereof, separately sold by paying to the
purchaser, his executors administrators assigns
or to the then sheriff, under sheriff, or deputy
sheriff. the sum Of money which was bid therefor,
together with interest at the rate provided to be
paid on the mortgage debt, but which rate shall
not exceed the minimum legal rite 81 interest
from the time Of such sale, and such payment be
ing made, said sale and certificate shah be null
and void, 70 the parcel or tracts Of land 30 re
deemed, and the bail Of said sheriff shall be re-
sponsible for the faithful payment to the pure has
aforesaid Of ail moneys received By him. or 1y
OF his deputies aforesaid, and IN every case the
mortgagor may retain full possession Of all prem
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-25

I uDlAcnNu Aos -
CHAPTER 425.

AN ACT to amend chapter 263, laws OF 1891, en-
titled IAN act TO provide for the Incorporation
of trusts, annuity, guaranty, safe deposit and
security companies"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represent
ed in senate and assembly, do enact as fol-
lows
Section J. Section g. of chapeer 2e3, Of the
general laws of the state of Wisconsin for the
wear 1891 is hereby amended by addirg after
the word assigns" at the end Of section of
said chapter. the following: Nothing in this
act shall be held or construed to give TO minors
or married women any other or different power
I or right from what they now have as to trans
Nferring or dIsposing of any Of their property or
effect either personal or real.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
/ Approved April "A, 1891.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-25
TPublished February IL, 1891
No SO. Al

CHAPTER Z.
AN ACT to authorize Union school district of the
city and town of RipOn TO borrow money 10 build
and equip school building in the city of RipOn,
Wisconsin.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin. represent
ed in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l. The school commissioners Of Union
school district of the city and town of Ripon in the
state of Wisconsin, shall have power and are here
by authorized to borrow amount Of money not
exceeding the Of fifteen thousand dollars
ISIS. 0O0 for the purpose of defraying the expens
of building school-house, heating and seating
the same in said Union school district, lots one
%, and four a., of block SIX Ceresco plat NOV
the city of Riponl owned by said Union school dis
trct and the said school commissioners shall have
power, and are hereby authorized to issue school
orders of said Union school district 70 amount
not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars $4,000,
said school orders shall be known and called,
"Schoolhouse Orders,' and shall be in such form
and of such amount, payable at such times not
exceeding ten years from the date of issue to such
persons and bearing such rate of interest not ex-
ceeding six per cent per annum. the school
commissioners Of said Union school district shall
by resolution direct and such school orders shall
be issued, held and used, and the proceeds there
of applied for the purpose of bull ding, seating and
heating school house in said Union school dis
trict, and for other purpose.
Section ,. This act shall take effect and be in
force from ana after its passage and publication.
Approved February Is, 1891
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fPublished May II. 1891.


CHAPTER 337.
AN ACT TO amend section 10, Of chapter ;, OF
chapter 1874, laws 1874. entitled. IAN act TO re-
wise. consolidate aud amend the charter OF the
city of Milwaukee, approved February 20, 1852.
and the several act amendatOry thereof" and
the several acts amcudatory thereof.
The people of the state OF Wisconsin, represent.
ed in senate and assembly do enact as follows j:
Section l. Section IS, OF chapter 3, Of chapter
wise, consolidate and amend the charter of the
city OF Milwaukee, approved February 20, 1852,
and the several acts ameEdatory thereof. aud
the several acts amendatory thereof, Is hereby
further amended, so that as amended IL shall
read as foiloWs Section TO- All work and the
purchase Of supplies or material Chargable to
any ward fund or to any city fund, including in.
cidental printing, when the cost thereof shall
exceed the sum Of two hundred dollars, except
street cleaning shall be lei by contract, 10 the
ewest bidder In the manner provided by sec.
tons 10 II and 10, Of this chapter and no in.
debtedress shall be incurred in excess Of tie
amount herein limitedwithout formal contract,
let 10 the lowest bidder and all work done OF sup
plies and material purchased exceeding In cost,
TWO hundred dollars shalt be done and purch
ased, when practicable, by said board. by con
tract. which shall be let after due notice. invit-
ing proposals, in the manner provided Tor by
letting OF contracts for the doing OF public work.
All accounts for such work. or for the furnishing
of such materials shall, before being allowed by
the common council be audited by the comptrol
ler and all such accounts for work done or ma
terials furnished, under the supervision OF the
board Of public works, shall be certified 70 by
them before being admitted.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be IN
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved April "a, 1891.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-25
Published NAV u. 1891


CHAPTER ab'.
AN ACT TO limit the rate of speed OF railroad
trains and locomotives in Incorporated villages
and cities.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represent
ed in senate and assembly do enact as fol-
lows:
Section /. ANY railroad corporation operating
a railroad in this state, and whose line of road
extends through cities and villages, shall not
run its trains or locomotives faster than fifteen
miles an hour until after having passed all the
travelled streets thereof, and shall cause the
engine bell to be rung before and while crossing
any such street. Provided. however, that gates
shall first be placed and maintained upon such
street crossings within cities and incorporated
villages over which trains shall pass as the
public authorities OF any such city or village
may direct,
Section ?. II any railroad corporation shall
violate or fail to comply with the provisions Of
this act it shall be liable to any person injured
for all damages caused thereby. and in addition
thereto shall forfeit not less than fifty nor more
than one hundred dollars, TO be recovered only
by an action in the Bame of the state.
Section g. Ali acts parts of acts and pro-
visions of law conflicting with the provisions of
this act ara hereby repealed.
Section d This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April "a, 1891.
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OF ssid commissioners. and 10 issue 20 the state
Of Wisconsin bv the proper officers thereof
bonds therefor. such Indebtedness shall besr
interest a. the rate OF four per ceutum per an
nun. paysbe annually. aud the principal so
loaned shall be paid twenty yesrs from the date
~ such bonds. and sn@h bonds shall mature and
be fully paid within twenty years Of the date
OF their Issue.
Sectien ? said bonds shall be secured by
FIRST mortgage upon the real estate 50 purchased
which shall be free and clear from any and all
lien or membranes. prior 10 said mortgage.
such bonds and mortgage shall be in form TO
most fully prot ec the state in every contingency
and shall. before acceptance be approved ss TO
form and execution by said commissioners.
And said mortgage shall contain proper provis-
ion for the keeping Of the buildings 81 said
society upon such lands insured for the benefit
and protection Of the STATE al ali times during
the pendency Of such mortgage.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April p. 1891.
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No. EOS, A.
Published May IL, 1891.


AN ACT to amend chapter 1858. Of the laws of
1887, relating to a clerk in the Office Of the state
superintendent.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represent
ed in senate and assembly do enact as fol
lows:
Section L. Section and 2 of chapter 1858 of
the laws of 1887 are hereby amended so as 10
read as follows Section l. The state supern-
tendent is hereby authorized to appoint one
clerk in addition to the chief clerk now provided
for that Office who shall. under the direction Of
the state superintendent, aid in promoting the
establishment, maintenance and control Of libra
ries as provided by law.
Section 2. The salary Of the additional clerk
authorized by this act shall not exceed twelve
hundred dollars per arnum, and shall be paid in
the same manner as the salaries of all other
clerks in department, and the expenses of such
additional clerk, actually incurred IN the per-
Torrance of duty herein specified. not exceeding
in any one year the sum of two hundred and
twenty-five dollars. shall be certified monthly by
the state superintendent, and the salary shall be
paid and expenses reimbursed from the state
treasury, and there is hereby annually approprI-
ated from the general funds in the state treasury
not otherwise appropriated, sufficient sum to
carry out the provisions Of this act.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April "a, 1891.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-25

Published April 5, 1891.

CHAPTER IL.
AN ACT 10 amend chapter 22I, Of the laws If lSsS
relating 10 corporations
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin. represented
in senate and assembly. do enuct as follows:
Section |. Section Of chapter 21I Of the laws 81
1888, is hereby amended by inserting in line ten
Of said section. after III. word heretofore the
words "oF hereafter" 80 that said section when Sa
amended, shall read as follows:
Section !. any corporation organized under
chapter 50 OF the revised statutes Of this state for
the year ISIS AMI the acts smeudatory thereof or
under any other law of this for the same pur-
poses, or any such corporation carrying ON any of
the branches Of business specified In said chapter
81, may take aud acquire, by lease, purchase sale,
conveyance or assignment, aud thereafter own,
hold and enjoy any right. privilege or franchise
heretofore or hereafter granted 20 OF conferred
upon any person or persons whomsOever by any
Law of this state in all where such right priv
ege or franchise would be in direct aid to the bus
mess for which such corporation so acquiring or
purchasing the she same was organized.
Section ?. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March 81 1891.
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Of It's departments. colleges, schoas halls ohzerv.
aoIles OF institutions, OF 20 provide any means of
instruction, illustration or knowledge in conuec-
lon herewith, whether made TO trustees or other
wise. shall he legal and valid and shall he exe,,nf
ed and enforced according % the PROVISIONS of the
instrument making the same, including all pro-
visions and directions IN any such instrument for
accumulation OF the income Of any fund, OF rents
aud profits Of any real estate, without being sub
lect 10 The limitations and restrictions provided by
law in other cases. but no such Accumulation shall
Re allowed IN produce fund more than twenty
times as great as that originally rivan All such
gifts. grants, deyise~ requests NAV be made 10
ne regents OF the university, or 20 the president
or any oheer thereof, or Ia any person or persons
as trustees or may be charged np0n any executor
or trustee. heir, deyisee or eeatee or may in any
other manner ind Aiing an intention e.. create a
trust, and may be made as well for the heneht Of
the university, or any Of the chairs, faculty de-
partments, colleges, schools. halls, obseryatories
OF institutions. or 90 provide any means Of instruc
ton. illustration OF knowledge In connection there
wiih as Tor the benefit of any class of students
the university, or In any OF its departments wheth
er 10y way OF scholarship, fellowship OF otherwise,
en- whether for the benefit OF students In any
course, Suoconrse special course. post graduate
course, summer school or teachers course, ora
torleal or debating course, laboratory. shop lee
tureship. drill, gymnasium, or any other like di-
vision or department OF study. experiment re-
search observation, travel or mental or ply steal
Improvement in any manner connected with the
university or 10 provide for the voluntary retire
ment Of any Of its faculty. And Il shall not be
necessary IN case ufany suck gift. grant. devise
or hequest. TO exactly particularly describe the
members OF the class groupc or nationality o.
students intended to be the benedciaries. but
Il sh9n he sutiic tent to describe the c.ass or
group and in case OF any such gift, grant devise
or bequest the regents OF the university shall d.
vide and graduate the students at the university
into such classes or divisions as may be neces
sary to select and determine those belonging TO
the class intended by such gift, grant. devise or
bequest. ana they shall determine what particu-
lar persons are within or intended by the same.
II shall be sufficient In any such gift grant, de
vise or bequest to describe the benehciaries
belong to certain course, subcourse, depart
ment or division Of the university, or as those
pursuing certain studies. speaking or writing 4
natioualityor natiOnalities. or TO one OF the sex
es. or by any other description: and in such case
the regents shall determine the persons so de-
sCribed as hereinhefOre provided.
Section .. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Apn-oyed Aaril g. 1891
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Published April 5. 1891
CHAPTER Il2.

NO. sos, 4 j IFubIisheu April 5. 1871
CHAPTER Il2
AN ACT TO provide for plating lands by executors.
administrator and guardians before sale, pursu-
ant to order Of county clerk
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Whenever order shall be made bv
the county court Of any county, for the sale of
lands by any executor or administrator, or by the
guardian of any infant or incompetent person, the
county court may, in its discretion direct such ex-
ecutor. administrator, guardian, either alone or
together with other owners Of such real estate To
make, acknowledge aud record plate of such real
estate in manner and form as prescribed in chan
ter lOl, of the revised statutes Such plat so exc
euted and recorded, pursuant to an order of the
county court, shall be valid and effectual as if
made 10y the owner of such real estate when under
no disability and lots may be sold separately or
otherwise, pursuant 30 such plat
Section ,. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage aud publication
Approved March 3D. 1891
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Published May 12. 1891

CHAPTER 3Sl.
AN ACT to authorize the commissioners OF pub.
lie lands of the state of Wisconsin TO loan q
portion of the trust funds OF the STATE Of Wis.
Consin, to the Wisconsin Agricultural Society
for the purchase Of lands near the city Of Mil
yankee and the erection Of Exhibition build
ings thereon.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, represent.
ed in senate and assembly, do enact as fol
lows:
Sectisn I. The commissioners Of the public
lands with the approval Of the governor Of the
state OF Wisconsin, are hereby authorized in
their discretion to loan Of the trus. funds Of the
state, sum not exceeding one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars to the Wisconsin State
Agricultural Society = to be used by such society
for the purchase of not less than one hundred.
acres Of land situated within tea miles Of the
county court house il the City OF Milwaukee
provided, the lands 50 to be purchased shall
first be approved by the said commissioners as
10 quality and price and provided futher that
the amount so loaned by such commissioners
shall rot exceed two thirds Of the purchase price
Of the lands % be purchased Ly said society
And the said Wisconsin state Agricultural So +
ETY. Is hereby authorized TO borrow such amount
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Published May ~, lS9
CHApQ RIP AA7
10. 954.S.l

AN ACT to provide copies of the railroad map
for 1891 TO members of the Legislature who have
not received the same.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, represent
n ed in senate and assembly, do enact as fol-
y lows.
Section l. The railroad commissioner is here
tty directed to precure and deliver thirteen cop
lbs of the railroad map Of this state for 1891 TO
4 Ach of the following named members of the
prts sent legislature, to-wit. Assemblymen krez,
O'Gonnor, Osborn. E. c. Smith, Tay Tor, Warden,
DILL and Emo, and a sum sufficient to carry out
the provisions of this act is hereby approprla-
ted out Of any money in+he treasury not olher-
wise Appropriated such copies to be mounted on
! muslin and provided with rollers.
Section 9. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage and publication,
Approved April "a. 1891.
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lPublished May II, 1891.

No. 800 a Published May IT, 1871,
CHAPTER 400
AN ACT to amend section 9,of chapter 8S4 OF the
lawsOf 1887, entitled an act to secure the better
preservation OF game:
The people of the state Of Wisconsin. represent.
ed in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section T.. Section O. OF chapter 374, OF the
laws OF 1887 is hereby amended by striking out
the word mink, so that section when amended
shall read as follows: Section 3, IL shall he I'M
lawful to take, catch, kin or destroy, or have in
possession when so killed or taken, any otter.
martin, or fsher, between the FIRST day OF May
and the succeeding first day OF November.
Sector 2 This act snail take effect and be In
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April "a 1891.
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[Published March IL. l89l
No. 77A.l

NHAT 7 Ell q,
AN ACT to append section 1892 of the revised stat
ues, relating to guardians and wards.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, represent
ed in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. Section three thousand nine hundred
and eighty-two 1882 of the revised statutes, is
hereby amended by adding thereto the following;
such guardian may also with the approval of the
county judge, adjust, compromise and discharge
any and all claims for damages which his ward
may have, and any compromise and discharge of
such claims heretofore made by any such guar
dian in good faith, with the approval Of the coun-
ty Judge, is hereby egalized and declared valid -
Section q This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication,
Approved March12 1891
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ST Published May IA, 1891
CHAPTER 483

No is. S Published May II, 1891
CHAPTER 483
AN ACT to apportion the state into congressional
Districts.
the people Of the state Of Wisconsin represented
ia senate and assembly do enact as follows.
Section L Until otherwise provided by law
the state Of Wisconsin shall be divided into ten
congressional districts, each Of which shall be
entitled to elect one representative in the con.
gress Of the Unit States, and the territory com
prisng each district shall be divided ~
lows
Tfie counties of h cine KenosF q, Walworh,
Rock Green and La Fa- ette shan constitute the
first congressional district
The counties Of Jefferson Dodge, Pane and
Columbia shall constitute the second congress
sionai distri e.
The counties Of Adams Juneau, Vernon sauk
Richland Crawford Grant and Iowa shall con-
stituie me third congressional district.
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Published May u, 1891
CsTr mr. II - sa-
No. l79, s.

CHAPTER All.
AN ACT to amend chapter 1877. Of the revised
statutes relating to the sale, transportation
= and packing of unwhoesome, stale, emacated
= blown. putrid or measly flesh Of deceased ami
~ Nals
tn people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represent
ed 7enate and assembly, do enact as fol-
sectio. Chapter 1877 Of the revised statutes
Is hereby, nded by Incorporating therein a
section to be avn as section 4607g OF said re-
vised statutes to read as follows:
j Section 4607g. shall be unlawful for any
person TO sell orr use for sale, or to give away
for the purpose Of /, or to can or pack for the
Hpurpose of transpol ion and sale to other
tblown. tainted, putrid o. easily meat or the
Isshesh II any deceased amin. Of any animal
that sh all not have been stat :oed for the pur-
pose Of food knowing or havin. sod reason to
believe that such meat is unwL some, stale
emaciated. blown, tainted, putrid aeasly. or
that such flesh is the flesh OF dece 4 animal
OF Of an animal that shall not have be, Taught
Hered for the purpose Of food.
II shall be unlawful for any person or cOrpor-
Hation owning operating any slaughter house
pr packing establishment within the state Of
WISCONSIN, 10 receive for the purpose Of killing
M to kill any diseased animal, or to render the
krcass of any animal that shall have died by
neease or through exposure or that shall not
Hnave been butchered for food. knowing or hav-
lng good reason TO believe that such animal or
k4nimals were deceased or had died from desease
.pcen butchered for food
Any person found guilty OF any violation Of
MS act shall Tor each offense, be punis he'd by
+ iIs1lT s0n meut in-tle COUNTY jdiI not les tnau
zen days nor more than six months. or pay fine
OF Dot less than ten dollars nor more than one
hQncred dollars or both in the discretion OF the
y Section ?. This act shall take effect and ne
iniorce from and after lis passage and publica-
Approved April "a. 1891.