SEC. 4. There shall be an election of all the county Election of officers, except county judges, in each of the aforesaid county officers counties of Saint Croix, Pierce and Polk, at the next general election, holden in November A. D. 1853, and the officers so elected shall hold their respective offices for one year from the first day of January, 1854, and until their successors are duly qualified; and said elections shall be conducted in all respects in the manner now provided for holding the same under the law regulating general elections, and the votes cast at the same shall be returned and canvassed as therein provided; and the judges of said elections shall issue certificates of election to any person duly elected under the provisions of this act. SEC. 5. That the seat of justice of the said county of Saint Croix shall be and remain at its present location in Seats of justice the village of Hudson; and the seat of justice in the said county of Pierce, shall be located at the village of Prescott; and the seat of justice for the county of Polk shall be located in the town of Saint Croix Falls, at the village now known and called the village of Saint Croix Falls: Provided, That said counties of Pierce and Polk, may, at any election hereafter duly called, alter said locations by Proviso. a majority of all the legal voters of said counties at such election for the same. When courts SEC. 6. From and after the twenty-fifth day of NoOrganized for vember next, the said coun ies of Pierce and Polk shall judicial pu be organized for judicial purposes; the circuit court shall poses. be ho den in the county of Pierce on the second Monday of May, and second Monday in November of each year; held. and in the county of Polk, on the third Monday in May, and third Monday in November in each year; and said Attached to counties shall be attached to the sixth judicial circuit. sixth circuit Taxes, where SEC. 7. The state and county taxes assessed for the year 1852, on the property situated within the limits of to be paid. the aforesaid counties of Pierce and Polk which have not been paid, and which shall not be paid before the passage of this ac, shall be paid into the treasury of St. Croix county, the same as if the county had not been divided as aforesaid. when an SEC. 8. The county courts for the said counties shall be held as follows: In the county of Pierce, on the first County courts, Monday in December, the first Monday in March, the where held. first Monday in June and the first Monday in September of each year; and in the county of Polk on the third Monday in December, the third Monday in March, the Klection of third Monday in June, and the third Monday in September of each year. SEC. 9. There shall be elected in the said counties of Pierce and Polk, on the first Tuesday in April, A. D. County judge. 1853, a county judge for each of said counties, who shall hold their office two years, and until their successors shall be duly qualified, and shall enter upon the duties of their office immediately after notice given of their election: Provided, Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the county judges elected thereafter from holding their office as is now provided by law. Proviso SEC. 10. All acts or parts of acts that conflict with this act are hereby repealed. Approved, March 14, 1853. Chap. 32. An Act to amend chapter nineteen of the Revised Statutes. The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section ninety-three, of chapter nineteen of the revised statutes, is hereby amended by adding to the section the following words: "If such district be situated in two or more towns, the clerk of each town shall, on demand of any person interested, furnish for the clerk of every other town in which any part of the district is situated, a certificate, showing the total amount of the valua tions of taxable property in that part of the district situate in his town, according to the last assessment roll of said town and the amount of the judgment shall be assessed upon the respective parts of the district within the several towns in proportion to such valuations. In all cases where for any reason, the clerk of any town has heretofore failed, or shall hereafter fail to assess the amount of any such judgment, or the proper proportion thereof, in the next assessment roll after the rendition of the judgment, it shall be his duty to assess the same in any subsequent assessment roll within two years thereafter upon the taxable property within the district, or part of a district, situate within his town according to its limits at the time of making the assessment. Approved, March 14, 1853. An Act to authorize Town Clerks to certify to the State Superintendent the Chap. 33. amount of money assessed for the support of schools, and to provide for levying a tax in certain cases. The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Those towns that have not assessed by di- Towns to rection of the board of county supervisors, an amount assess. equal to one-half the amount received from the school fund, shall, and are hereby authorized to certify, through the clerk of said towns, to the state superintendent, such additional amounts as have been assessed for the support of schools. SEC. 2. Those towns that have not assessed by order of Towns to supthe board of county supervisors, and in addition thereto a ply deficiency. sum of money equal to one-half the amount received from the school fund, are hereby authorized to supply such deficiency, by an immediate assessment upon the taxable property of said towns, such sum as shall be necessary; the same to be estimated and directed by the board of supervisors of the respective towns, to be levied and collected in the same manner as other taxes, and certified by the town clerk to the state superintendent, previous to the 15th day of April, 1853. SEC. 3. The state superintendent is hereby authorized Superintendto apportion to the different towns that comply with the ent to apporrequisitions of this act, such sums of money as they may be thereby entitled to. Approved, March 14, 1853. tion to towns An Act to amend chapter 432 of the Session Laws of 1852, entitled "an act to provide for the establishment of a Commissioner of Immigration for the State of Wisconsin in the city of New York," approved Apr.1 17th, 1852. Chap. 34. The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. There shall be elected at the present session How elected. of the legislature in joint ballot of the two houses, a commissioner of immigration, who shall hold his office for the term of one year from and after the first day of May 2 next. SEC. 2. After the first election under this act there Elected ann shall annually be elected by the legislature a commissioner ally. of immigration, who shall hold his office for the term of one Repealing clause. Chap. 35. Powers, &c. and recover fines, penalties, &c. year from and after the first day of May next succeeding his election. SEC. 3. Section two, and all parts of chapter 432 of the session laws of 1852, conflicting with the provisions of this act is hereby repealed. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved, March 17, 1853. An Act to establish a code of procedure for the Police Court of the City of The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented in SECTION 1. The term of office of the police justice shall be two years. He shall be ex officio a justice of the peace, with all the authority, powers, and rights of the same, except that he shall in no case entertain any civil suit to which the city is not a party; and he shall have and possess the jurisdiction and powers conferred upon him by the charter of the city of Milwaukee, and the acts amendatory thereof. SEC. 2. The city of Milwaukee, in its corporate name, May sue for, may sue for and recover any and all fines, penalties, and forfeitures under said city charter, and the acts amenda 'tory thereof; or under the ordinances, by laws, or pol.ce or health regulations made in pursuance thereof, any general law of the state to the contrary notwithstanding; and such action shall be commenced by complaint substantially in the following form: Form of com plaint. State of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, ss. City of Milwaukee, being duly sworn, complains on oath to the police justice of the city of Milwaukee, that of 18 an ordinance, by-law, or this complainant verily day did, on the answer to the said city of Milwaukee therefor. of day It shall be sufficient to give the number of the section or sections, and the title of the ordinances, by-laws, regulation, or resolution, or of the law violated, in such complaint. And said complaint may be sworn to before Warrant may any officer authorized to administer oaths in the courts of issue. this state. Upon the filing of such complaint in the office of the police justice, he shall issue a warrant thereon, substantially as follows: State of Wisconsin, City and County of Milwaukee, To the sheriff, or any constable of said county, or to the marshal of the city of Milwaukee, greeting: Whereas, Form of war has this day complained rant. 18 or sections of an ordinance, by-law, (describing it by its title), which said. , did, on the violate the section regulation, or law is now in force and effect, as said complainant verily believes; therefore, in the name of the state of Wisconsin, you are hereby commanded to arrest the body of the said and him forthwith bring before the police justice of the said city, to answer to said city of Milwaukee, on the complaint aforesaid. Given under my hand, this day of 18 Police Justice. Upon the return of the warrant, the court may proceed summarily with the case, unless it be continued by consent Course of proor for cause. If the cause be adjourned, the defendant, ceeding. if required by the court so to do, shall recognize with surety for his appearance, in such sum as the court shall direct; or, in default thereof, may be put in charge of the officer who made the arrest; or be committed to the common jail of Milwaukee county. The complaint made aforesaid shall stand in lieu of a declaration, and the plea of not guilty shall put at issue all subject matter which pertains to the defence of the action. SEC. 3. A printed copy of an ordinance, by-law or resolution, passed by the common council and published Defendant in a newspaper, or in pamphlet or book form, shall be may demand prima facia evidence of its due passage and publication, jury. and may be received in evidence. After issue joined and before trial in all cases cognizable before the police justice, the defendant may demand a jury, of not more than twelve, nor less than six men, and shall designate the number at the time of the demand. 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