The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-05-28
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
published March 26, 1881

CHAPTER 1853.
AN ACT to prevent the spread of contagious, infeo
tious and pestentia diseases.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented In
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Any person who shall bring, knowingly
aid In brfngin. cause to be brought, by railroad
steamboat sailing vessel, stage coach or other puphe
private conveyance, into any town. village or city
In the state of Wisconsin, the dead body OF deceased
person, unles such dead body fs accom-
panied by the written or printed ceruhcate
of a physician coroner, clearly stating
the cause of ceath, and unless, when the cause OF
death q SMALL diphtheria scarlet fever or other
dangerous, contagious, infectious or pestental dis
ease, such dead body is also accompanied py the
written or printed permit Of a lawfully constituted
health authority and by the sworn declaration OF an
undertaken in writing that the body of the person
diseased, as aforesaid, is Theoretically inclosed In an
alr-tght metallic coffin or is encased with an
abundance of powerful distnfectants according &c
the written printed directions Of said public
health authority to render the same entirely IN
nocuous, shall lie deemed guilty of misdemeanor
and on conviction thereof, shall be punished by
fine of not less than fifty dollars more than three
hundred dollars, or by Imprisonment In the county
jail not less than twenty days nor more than one
hundred days.
Section 2. Agents and employees of incorporated
transportation companies and public or private car
rers OF whatsoever name or nature snai not receive
for transportation nor transport, the dead body OF
any person, except receipt of duly executed pa
pers showing that the conditions required by section
one of this act have been complied with, under the
same penalties as therein provided.
Section 3. Any physician, or any person assuming
to act as physician, who shall issue false certif
cate whereby case of smallpox, diphtheria scar
let fever, other dangerous, contagious, infectious
or pestilental disease may be concealed, shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and shall on con-
yicton thereof be punished by fine OF not less
than fifty dollars, nor than three hundred
dollars and by imprisonment In the county jail not
less than twenty days. nor more than one hundred
days; and the ignorance of an uneducated practi-
toner of medicine shall not be pleaded in just1ca
ton or extenuaton Of his offense.
Section 4. Any person knowingly laboring under
smallpox, diphtheria, scarlet fever other dan
gerous contagious, infectious pestential disease
who shall willfully enter public place public
conveyance, or shall in any way willfully subject
others to danger OF contracting bis disease any
person who shall knowingly and willfuly take, aid
In taking, cause be taken, child other ire
sponsible person while laboring under any of the
aforesaid diseases into public place public
veyance, or shall in any way knowingly and wfully
subject others to danger of contracting any Of the
aforesaid diseases from such child or irresponsible
person. or any person who shall knowingly and will
fully subject others to danger of contracting any of
the aforesaid diseases from the dead body of per-
son deceased thereof any person who shall in any
way knowingly and wifully expose, aid in exposing,
or cause to be exposed, child other irresponsible
person. to danger of contracting any of tie afore-
said diseases, shall be deemed guilty Of INSIDE
meanor and shall be subject to the penalties as
al G provided in section one of this act.
Section 5. Upon complaint made in writing, under
oath, before any magistrate justice of the peace
charging the commission of offenEe against the
provisions OF this act in this county, it shall be
the duty Of tho district attorney to prosecute the Of
fender.
Section 6. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage and publication, all acts and parts Of
acts conflicting with the provisions of this act in
far they contravene the same hereby repealed
Approved March %, 1881.
Published April 7, 1851
CHAPTER 25s.
AN ACT to prevent quacks from deceving the pso-
pie by assuming professional title.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented In
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. No person pracdcing physic sur
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sand four hundred and thirty-sx of the revised
statutes of Wisconsin, 1878, from testifying in a
professional capacity, az physician surgeon, in
any case, shall assume the title of doctor physician
or surgeon, by means of any abbreviation or by the
use OF any word or words, letters of the alphabet of
the English any other language or any device of
whatsoever kind, printed written painted or ex-
mbted in any advertisement circular, handful, let
Ter or other instrument, nor on any card sign door
or place whatsoever. Any person violating any pro-
visions of this at shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and shall, on conviction thereof be pun
shed ny fine of not less than twenty-five dollars
nor than one hundred dollars or by irnprison-
ment in the county Jail not less than ten days nor
more than sixty days for each offense.
Section q Upon complaint made, III writing, under
oath, before any magistrate justice of the peace
charging the commission of an offense against the
provisions of this act in his county, it shall be the
duty OF the district attorneyto prosecute the Offend
er ana III all sGch prosecutions the burden of proof
shall be upon the defendant to establish his right to
use such title, Under the provisions of this act
Section 3. Any person prohibited by section one of
or surgeon, who shall practice pretend to practice
physic or surgery, or both, shall not be exempted
from any but shall be liable to all of the legal penalties
and liabilities for malpractice; and ignorance shall
be no excuse for failing to perform for negIi-
gently or unskillfully performing attempting to
perform any of the duties required by law of prac-
ticing physicians surgeons
Section t. Every person pretending to practice
physlc, or surgery, or both, shall upon demand of
any person exhibit all diplomas or licenses that he
may have, to practice physic, or surgery, both,
and if such person upon demand shall refuse to ex-
hlbit such diplomas licenses any suit instigated
against him under this chapter shall not be construed
malicious.
Section 5. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage and publication.
Approved March 80, 1881.
Published April 8, 1881
CHAPTER 816.
AN ACT relating to railroad laborers' liens and
emendatory of section one thousand eight hundred
and ffteen chapter eishty-seven, Of the revised
statutes of 1873, entitled Of railroads
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section one thousand eight hundred and
fifteen of chapter eghtyseven Of the revised statutes
OF 1878, entitled Of railroads. is hereby amended by
striking out the words cater tina performance OF
the number of days labor for which the claim is
made " in the fifth and sixth lines of said section and
inserting In Heu thereof the words after the claim
or demand OF such laborer shall have accrued SO
that said section shall read when amended as fol-
lows: Section l. Section 1875 As often as any con-
tractor for the construction of any railroad or part
thereof IN progress of construction, shall be ndebt-
ed to any aborer for thirty days labor less either
manual or team labor, or both, including team and
driver, performed in constructing such road, such
laborer may within thirty days after the claim or de-
mand Of such laborer shall have accrued serve notice
In writing signed by him, his agent attorney, on
the corporation either owning constructing such
road mat he claims such Indebtedness stating the
amount thereof the number Of days. labor and the
time when performed, and the name of the contrac-
torfrom whom due, and thereupon such CORPORA
ton shall be directly liable to such lsborer for the
amount 80 due him, provided he bring bis action
therefor within sixty DAYS after the service of such
Ia he aryp6 NV dol rir1rVo
copy thereof to an engineer. agent superfntend-
ent in the corporations employment having charge
OF the part of the road which such labor was per-
formed, personally or by leaving the same at his
office or usual place Of business, with some person
Of suitable age therein.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in foroe
from and after its passage and publication
Approved April 2, 1881.
Published April 6, 1881
CHAPTER $50.
AN ACT relating to the coat of arms Of the state OF
Wisconsin, ana providing for the purchase of
great seal of the state
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact rs follows
Section 1. The coat of of the state Of Wscon-
Sin Is hereby declared to be follows, viz: Arms or
quartered the quarters bearing respectively piow,
crossed shovel and pick, an arm and held hammer,
and an anchor all proper; the base of shield resting
upon horn of plenty and py ranid of pig ,Iea',
all proper; all, on fesse point the arms and
motto of the United States, viz: Arms paewiee of
thirteen pieces argent and gues; chief azure:
motto (on garter surrounding inescutcheon). L
tlur1bus bhuLl, crest, DauSeT, PEASANT, proper,
supporters dexter, sailor holding cell Of rope
proper; sinister, yeoman resting pick, proper
Motto over crest, " Forward"
Section The great seal Of the state shall consist
of a metallic disc, two and three-eights inches in
diameter, containing within an ornamental border,
the following devices and legend viz: The coat of
of the state in this act described above the
arms, in line parallel with the border, the words
" Great Seal of the State Of wisconsin," in the
que, in q curved line, thirteen stars.
Section AS the present great seal of the ste has
become worn to be incapable of making fair
impression, the governor is hereby authorized and
directed to procure great seal, as hereinbe-
tO ha ed in he hest