The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-05-20

Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force, from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved March 80, 1899.
CHAPTER "a.
AN ACT TO provide for the redemption OF
land sold for taxes in cities, and to Tx the
rate of interest to be paid for such re-
demption.
The people Of ,ne state of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact
as follows.
Section /. The owner or occupant OF
any land sold for city taxes by the city
treasurer of any city in this state, or any
other person, may at any time within three
years from the date Of the certificate OF
sale, redeem the same, or any undivided IN
terest therein. by paying TO the city treas
urer of the city where such land was sold,
for the use of the purchaser, his heirs or
assigns, the amount for which such land
was So, and all subsequent charges there
on authorized by law, or such portion there
of as the interest redeemed shall amount to,
with interest ON the amount of the pur-
chase money at the rate OF fifteen per cen
tun. per annum from the date of such GER
tihcate, and all other taxes and charges
thereon imposed subsequent to such sale
and paid by such purchaser, or his assigns
prior 10 such redemption, with interest
thereon at the rate of fifteen per centum.
per annum; and whenever any land sold
for such city taxes shall be redeemed
within six months after the sale thereof,
interest as aforesaid shall be paid for six
months; and in all cases any such person
may in Ike manner, redeem any such lands,
or undivided interest therein at any time
before the tax deed executed upon such
sale is recorded; but when so redeemed
such deed shall be void.
Section .. All acts or parts of acts, in
Guiding the provisions of any city charter,
which are contrary to the provisions of this
act, are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force, from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved March 80 1899
No. S., 81 Published April l. 1899.
CHAPTER 50.
AN ACT relating to property exempt from
taxation, and amendatOry OF section 1888
of the statutes of 1895
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact
follows:
Section l. Subdivision 20 of section 1893
OF the statutes of 1898 is hereby repealed.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force, from and after its passage and
Approved March 30. 1899
No. 5V7, Al Published April /, 1899.
CHAPTER sc.
AN ACT to amend chapter 5, section q,
of the revised statutes Of the state of
Wisconsin, relating to county clerk s
notice.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly. do enact
Section l. Section q of chapter OF the
revised statutes Of the state OF Wisconsin
word therein in the 9th line the words
once each week until election" so that
SAID section as amended shall read as fol
lows: Section II. The county clerk shall
thercupon forthwith cause notice contain
ing so much of the notice so received by
him relates TO the questions and officers
TO be vote for in his county, together with
Il statement of the several county officers to
be elected by ---e voters Of his county, to
be published in at least one newspaper
published therein once each week until
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town clerk, the clerk Of each village in
which the next ensuing general election
Will be held, and to one of the inspectors
OF election in each election district in
every city of his county. Whenever the
office of the county clerk is vacant and
there shall be no person authorized TO per
form his duties, the sheriff shall make out
and so transmit such notices.
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
be in force, from and after its passage and
Approved March 80, 1899.
NO. ~, 3. Published April l, 1899
CHAPTER 81.
AN ACT to amend sections sos and S45 Of
chapter SO of the Wisconsin statutes of
1898. entitled, 'Of town officers"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact
us follows:
Section / Section sos, of the Wisconsin
statutes, is hereby amended so as to read as
follows: Section sos. At the annual town
meeting there shall be elected in each town
the following officers, viz: three super
viSors, one Of whom shall be designated on
the ballots as chairman, n town clerk. Il
treasurer, an assessor (ethcr two or
three, il the town board at their last meet
ing before such election shall have SO
ordered), so many justices Of the peace as
are REQUIRED by law to be elected at such
meeting, so many cOnStableS, not exceed
ing three, as shall be ordered by the meet
ing, and a librarian, if town library have
been established; provided that in all
counties which contain Il population Of not
less than one hundred thousand. such cleo
ton shall be held biennially in the
even-numbered years, and such officers
snail hold office for two years. No person
except an elector OF the town shall hold
any town office, and no person shall hold
the offices Of treasurer and assessor at the
same time.
Section >. Section S45. Of the Wisconsin
statutes, is hereUv amended so as to read
as follows: Section $40. There shall be
four justices Of the peace in each town, of
whom two shall be elected at each annual
town meeting. Their term Of office shall
be two years from the first Monday of May
next following such town meeting. pro-
yided that in all counties which contain a
population of not less than one hundred
thousand no justices Of the peace shall be
elected in the odd numbered years, except
to fill vacancies. and that in the even mum
bered years four justices of the peace shall
be elected for the term of two years. Every
vacancy shall be filled at the annual town
meeting next ensuing, unless a special
election shall have been held, and when so
elected such justices shall hold only for the
residue of the uneXpirei term. When Il
vacancy shall occur or when any justice
shall, from any cause. become permanently
una to perform his official duties, the
town board may appoint temporarily a suit
able person to such office. to hold until it
shall yp filled by election and until their
successors are elected and qualified.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force, from and after its passage and
publication.