Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-03-25
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
Published March IL. 1850. ]
CHAPTER 90

IN ACT to prohibit unauthorized companies and
agents from transacting the business of insur-
ance in this state. and relating to the Depart
ment of insurance
The people OF the state Of Wisconsin. represent
ed In senate and assembly. do enact as follows.
Section l. The commissioner of insurance may
address inquiries to any Insurance corporation do
us uoihgs or ,cohditlon or any other matter con-
nected with its transactions. and IL hall he the
70 'iOmItiy reply IN writing 10 such inquiries
ana. whenever lie shall deem it eXpedent so to do,
q When any responsible person shall file with
him written charges against any such corporation,
al!eglng tnat any return or statement flet by il
WIN such commissioner of insurance is false. or
mat It's affairs are in an unSOund condition he SHALL
N Terson. or by some one TO be appointed by h m
ANY manner interested in. any insurance corpora
ton doing business in this state except policy
holders, examine into its affairs and condition;
and 1t shall be the duty of the corporation its OFF,
GERS OF agents TO cause their books to be opened
Tor inspection and - pay all reasonable expenses
OF, and compensation for. such examination. up
SAID commissioner which expenses however
shall not exceed the sum OF five dollars per day
during the time of the examination and five cents
per mile for travelling by the most direct route in
going TO and coming from the place where such
amined. shall either directly or Indirectly pay by
way OF gifts: gratuity or otherwise. any other or
Infther sum to said commissioner or examiner for
services. extra services, or for purposes of 1egs-
Iatlon; or on any other pTetense whatever. Any
Commissioners, examiner, or any officer, clerk or
empioye OF any insurance company violating the
provisions OF this section shall be guilty of misde
meanor. And whenever it shall appear to the said
commissioner of insuT from the report of the
company not incorporated by the laws of this
state are In an unsound condition he shall revoke
ana snail cause notification thereof to be pub
nf 9 re a Ihe oflal state paper mail copy there
agents OF such company after such notice shall
policy and the renewal of any preVioDsI8 issued
The commissioner of insurance shall in like
ner and upon like conditions examine insurance
corporations applying for admission to transact
business in this state, and If the affairs condi-
tIon OF any suc cofportion are not such to fully
meet the requirements OF law, he shall withhold
section All examinations OF insurance corpo-
rations of this state and of life and accident
Iorat9ns snail be made as now provided by the
Section B.. No corporation transacting the bust
ness or fire insurance In this state not incorpor-
ated by the laws of this state shall write or cause
10 De written, any policy of insurance on properly
aIuthorlZed agent o such corporation licensed by
the commissioner OF insurance. or at the personal
effect Insurance. on his own property
section g. No officer Cor 'broker") agent or
Sup-ag or any insurance corporation of any
kind except town insurance corporations Of this
state shall act or aid in any manner in transact
ing the business of with such corporation. in
placing risks or effecFing insurance therein, with
out hfst procuring from the commissioner OF in
Surance certificate of authority as provided by
law, nor alter the period named in such certificate
provisions of this section shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanOr, and be punished by fine of not less
lhan nifty nor more than five hundred dollars for
each Ofense.
Sections Whoever solicits insurance on behalf
or transmits an application for insurance. or
rom any such corporation, or who makes any
contract Tor insurance, or collects any premium
II2Ing etIneF, or IN tfanSactlng any business OF
Ike nature for any insurance corporation, or ad-
an agent of sucn corporation to all intents and
purposes. unless IL can be shown that he receives
Section 6. 1t shall DO the duty of the commits
sloner OF insurance, when he deems the evidence
all violations or the insurance laws of the state.
and Tor the purpose Of defraying the expenses OF
The department OF insurance and compensation OF
the commissioner of insurance and his clerks
mere shall be paid annually to the commissioner
under the laws of this state dollar by life and
accident insurance companies not organized under
The laws of this state. one dollar. and by fire and
marine insurance companies not organized under
me laws OF thlS STATE. two dollars Tor each cerih-
cate issued by him to the agents OF such companies
aforesaid to be paid to the said commissioner of
insurance. shall be fully and accurately accounted
separately stated in the annual report of said
missioner, and whenever Sucn sums as aforesaid
feetion, shall eXcee the sum of five thousand dol
lals in any one year. such excess over the sum of
treasure of the state of Wisconsin and be credit
amounting to. or less than i've thoGsand dollars
shall be in lieu of all compensation now allowed
10y law both for salary and for all expenses of the
departmentiof insurance. 1t shall be the duty of
me commissioner OF insurance to tabulate and
publish in his annual report. the statistics given
IN the reports OF town insurance companies; also
10 give the name and location of each company,
together with the ~ # its Officers, and to fur
nlsh the secretary t.. liza u copy of each an
nual report
Section 4 An arts or parr. OF acts inconsistent
with the provisions OF this act are hereby repeal
section s. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after Its passage and publication.
approved March 10 1850
Published March Is, 1881
CHAPTER 26e.
AN ACT to amend section one thousand eight hun
dred and thirty three of chapter eightv-seven
OF the revised statutes or 1873 cnitled "Of rail-
rOadS."
The people of the state Of wisconsin represented
In senate and assembly. 90 enact as follows:
Section |. Section one thousand eight hundred
revised statutes of 1873, entitled of railroads" is
hereby am ended so to read as follows: Section
us stock, franchises and property with any other
railroad corporation. whether within or without
the state, when the + respective railroads can be
lawfully connectsd and operated together. to con-
StiLute one continuous main line, with or without
branches. upon Suca terms rs may be agreed up
on and become one corporation By any name Sc
the powers. franchises and immunitles, including
the right OF further consolidation with other
noratIohS under ths sectlon and be subject te all
the liabilities and restrictions of this chapter and
sncn In addition, including land grants and eS-
tions peculiarly possessed, or were subject to at
law then in force applicable TO them or either OF
them Articles stating the terms of consolidation
shall be approved by each corporation by vote
Of tho stockholders owning a majority or the
stock In person by proxy, at either regular
for that purpose IN the manner prescribed in sec
tlon ona thousand olght hundred and twenty-slI
annexed TO such articles; and copy thereof
with copy of the records of such approval
stockholders and the number of shares held by
snd secTeFsrie with tbs Tsspscfys presidents
seal anxed, OF such corporations shall be led for
any such consolidation shall have any validity or
effect; Any railroad corporation whose line is
the railroad, franchises, Immunties and all other
property aud appurtenances thereof. of any other
roads can be lawfully connected and operated to-
with or mithouE branches. But no S,iiroad corr
psration shah conSoliaa;s with or lease pur-
any other rsilre.d corporation. or any nv Stoe2
ir-nehisss rights or property thereof which owns
VI eontrss parallel competing line to be d.
Section :. This act shan take eject and be in
iefce from ana after Its passage and publication.
Approved March Is 1850.
Published AIarel - 1851
CHAPTER 1873
An ACT to provide for service of process upon
transportation companies and the appointment
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented
III senate ana assembly, do enact as follows:
section / Every association company or COR
polauon, domestic or foreign. not duly organized
ana Incorporated under the laws of this state,
sengers or properly either 5x 6dss vesge Gs PaS
Stages or other means, doing or desiring to do any
ness shall first deposit in his oce with the clerk
VI me circuit court of each county in the in
a%rltten instrument duly signed by the president
h ssSLetdry tnereof, and under Its seal, If they
SHALL nave such officers and seal. otherwise by the
ptFlncipal ohcers thereof, and therein appoint an
attorney 10 reside in this state. and have office
Iuereln; specifying his place of residence and office
upon whom and where any summons notice plead,
ing or process OF any court of this state or In any
acton therein, may be served. and shall therein
Stipulate mat any service of any such summons,
,o oe: pIeaqlng or process upon any such attor
ney or in his absence at his said ONCE, in any
action brought against 1t in this state, upon any
cause OF action arising ont of any business or
transaction in this state shall be accepted frrevo.
CaDly rs valid service upon such association,
eompany or corporation. Unless another ATTORNEY
snait oe subsequently appointed with like author
ny IN MS stead, such authority shall be continued