SEC. 2. The said Ella P. Ward Morris shall be known Adopted. as the adopted daughter of Richard L. Morris and Susan A. Morris, his wife, of the said city of Fond du Lac, and shall bes ubject to all the duties and entitled to all the rights of support, maintenance and inheritance, as fully and effectually, and in the same manner as if she might or should if she were the legitimate child of the said Richard L. Morris and Susan A. Morris. SEC. 3. For the purpose of giving effect to this act, the To file assent. said Richard L. and Susan A. Morris, may execute their instrument in writing, under their hands and seals, and duly acknowledged by them, before the Judge of Probate, of the county in which they reside, expressing their assent to the provisions of this act, and shall file the same with a copy of this act thereto attached, in the office of said judge, who shall record the same in the record of wills and testaments. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect as to the first section When to take thereof, from and after the passage of this act, and as to effect. the remainder thereof, it shall take [effect] from and after the time of recording said assent as provided in the third section of this act. Approved March 28, 1856. CHAPTER 35. Published in Extra April 16. An Act to amend section sixty-s The People of the State of Wisconsin, represented in SECTION 1. Section sixty-seven of chapter fifteen of the Amendment. revised statutes, entitled of the assessment and collection of taxes, is hereby amended so as to read as follows: 66 Each town treasurer shall receive two per centum on all sums collected by him as such treasurer prior to the twenty-fifth day of December, in each year, and on all sums collected after the twenty-fifth day of December, five per cent., to be retained out of the money he may so collect or receive; and in case of a distress and sale by him of goods and chattels for the payment of any tax, he shall be entitled to collect and receive from the same in addition, such fees as constables are authorized to receive for levying upon and selling goods under execution. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved March 28, 1856. Secretary of state to audit certain accounts. Same. CHAPTER 36. Published April 30. An Act to authorize the Secretary of State to audit certain accounts, and provide for the payment of the same. The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: The SECTION 1. The secretary of state is hereby authorized to audit the several claims of persons attending as witnesses, before the judiciary committee, in the matter of the investigation of the frauds in the late general election, upon the certificates that may be issued for mileage and attendance of witnesses before said committee, by the chairman of the judiciary committee of the senate. compensation of said witnesses being hereby fixed at two dollars per day for attendance, and at six cents per mile, traveling fees, going and returning by the nearest public road. The treasurer is hereby directed to pay to said wit nesses, upon the certificate of the secretary of state, the several sums so audited and allowed, and certified by him. SEC. 2. The secretary of state is hereby also authorized to audit the accounts of the sergeant-at-arms of the senate for subpoening witnesses to attend before the judiciary committee of the senate, in the matter of said investigation, upon certificate of service, that may be issued by the chairman of said committee. The compensation of the sergeant-at-arms for said services is hereby fixed at six cents per mile for each mile actually travelled, going and returning, and fifty cents for service of subpoena on each witness, at the treasurer is hereby directed to pay to said sergeant-at-arms, upon the certificate of the secretary of state, the several sums so audited and allowed by him. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved March 28, 1856. CHAPTER 37. Published April 30. An Act to change the name of Salena Richardson to Salena Wilson. The People of the State of Wisconsin represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. The name of Salena Richardson, of Black Name changed Earth, Dane county, an infant orphan, ten years of age, is hereby changed to Salena Wilson, and by the last mentioned name she shall hereafter be known and recognized. SEC. 2. The said Salena Wilson shall be known as the Heir-at-law. adopted daughter and heir at-law of Charles Wilson and his wife Elizabeth Wilson, of the said town of Black Earth, and as such be entitled to all the rights, privileges and customs, and subject to all the duties of inheritance, support and maintenance as fully and effectually, and in the same manner, as she might or should do, if she were the legitimate child of the said Charles Wilson and Elizabeth Wilson. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved March 28, 1856. Name changed CHAPTER 38." Published May 2. An Act to change the name of Adolphina Frantz to Adolphina Frantz Downs The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. The name of Adolphina Frantz, now living in the town of Grafton, Ozaukee county, is hereby chang ed to Adolphina Frantz Downs, by which name she shall hereafter be known in law, for all purposes whatever. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from and after its pas sage. Approved March 28, 1856. Time of holding court in certain coun ties, Writs, &c. returnable. CHAPTER 39. Published April 23. An Act to fix the time of holding the terms of the Circuit Court in the Third The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. The general terms of the circuit court for the third judicial circuit, shall be held as follows: In the county of Marquette, on the first Monday in March, and on the second Monday of September, in each year. In the county of Dodge, on the third Monday in March, and the fourth Monday in September, in each year. In the county of Washington, on the first Monday in April, and the sec ond Monday in October, in each year. In the county of Ozaukee, on the third Monday of April and the fourth Monday in October, in each year. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from and after the first day of June next, and all writs, processes, recognizances or other proceedings made returnable by any laws of this 1 state, to the terms of the circuit courts mentioned in this act, which shall issue or be had after the next terms of the several circuit courts, as now provided by law, shall be returnable to the first terms of the courts next after the first day of June next, of the respective counties mentioned in this act. Approved March 28, 1856. CHAPTER 40. Published May 5. An Act requiring commissioners of School and University lands to make monthly reports to the state superintendent of public instruction. The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. It shall be the duty of the commissioners of Commissionthe school and university lands to make on the first Mon- ers to school and university day of each and every month, a report to the state super- lands to make intendent of public instruction, showing all transactions monthly reduring the month previous, in relation to the sale of ports. school lands, loaning of school fund, receipt of income, showing the exact amount of school fund loaned, and the amount received from all sources, separately, each item by itself, as follows: 1st. Amount received from sale of school and university lands. 2d. Amount of interest received on all loans. 3d. Amount of forfeitures. 4th. Amount of fines. 5th. Number of acres of school and university lands sold, and to whom sold. 6th. Amount of school and university fund loaned during the month. 7th. Amount of school and university fund on hand. 8th. Amount of income on hand. 9th. All other transactions relating to the school or university fund or income of the same during the month. SEC. 2. The superintendent of public instruction, on To place same receiving such report, shall place the same on record in on record. his office, and cause the same to be published in the state paper at Madison. |