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

CHAPTER l75.
AN ACT TO amend section 1891 Of the Wis
Cousiu statutes of lS9S. relating to the
sale Of lands 10y executors. etc, and sec
tion 1905 of said statutes. relating 10 the
sale of lands 10y guardians.
The people of lie state Of Wisconsin rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact
follows.
Section l. Section 4045 All notices re
CURED To be given by the county courts 10y
publication in newspaper shall be pub
lished in such newspaper as the attorney,
executor. administrator, guardian or parties
interested, may designate, if such news
paper is published in the county in which
the court is held. such notices shall be
printcu in the English language, hut may
be published in a newspaper printed in any
other language when designated as afore-
said. If in the opinion Of the county Judge
or county court, it shall BE- more likely TO
give notice 10 the interested persons II no
newspaper is published therein, the publ
cation may be made in any such news
paper published in this state as the county
Judge or county court shall direct or order;
If the time of publication IS not fixed Ivy
law. such Judge or court may direct, in the
order of publication. the time during which
the notice shall he published; provided,
that notices published under the provisions
OF sections 1891 ana 1905, shall be in news
paper published in the county where the
land is situated. If there be a newspaper
published i'm such county, and If there be
mono so published. then in such newspaper
as the court or judge shall direct. and pro-
Vidcd further that no county Judge or reg
lister IN probate snail order the pubHcatl"h
OF any such notice TO be published In any
newspaper owned or controlled by him or
in which he has any pecuniary interest, If
there be any other newspaper published in
the county Of which he is such judge or
register. Any county judge, register in
probate or other officer Of any court, who
shall neglect or refuse to carry out or VIC
late any provisions Of this section. shall
forfeit not less than fifty dollars for each
such neglect, refusal or violation.
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
i and
publication.
Approved April 13, 1899.
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No. SOL 81 Published April 13, 1899

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AN ACT to limit and restrict actions In
yOlyiug the validity Of proceedings by
cities 10 adopt the provisions OF the gen
cral city charter law.
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact
aS follows:
Section l. In any case whether oc-
curing heretofore or hereafter, where the
common council Of any city Incorporated by
special act shall have undertaken and as
summed to adopt In whole or in part the
provisions Of the general city charter law
shall have assumed thereafter in good faith
TO act under, and 10 exercise the powers
conferred by, the provisions OF law so as
sumed TO be adopted, any question of the
validity of such assumed adoption and OF
the ordinance and proceedings therefor
may be tested by certi0rari or by any other
proper action or proceedings brought
directly for the purpose Of yacatinG or
setting aside the same at any time within
three months after such assumed adoption.
all such cases occurring prior to the taking
effect Of this act, such direct action or
proceeding may be commenced within
three months after the passage and publ
cation of this act, but not thereafter No
such assumed adoption nor any ordinance
or proceeding for such adoption of the
whole or any part Of such general city char
ter law shall he in any manner called in
question or held to be invalid In any action
or proceeding except one brought directly
fore limited therefor. unless the same shall
have been duly vacated or set aside by
court of competent jurisdiction. The pro-
visions Of this act shall in no manner af-
feet pending actions.
Section >. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April u, 1899.
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tas provided in the bylaws; provided. that
II at the time Of such dividend period
there be not Il sufficient amount in the con
tngent fund for the payment OF losses then
existing, no dividend shall be declared IN
VI an losses have been fully paid. Before
any dividend shall be declared, at least five
per cent. of the net profits shall be set
aside as fund for the payment of contin-
gent losses, until such fund reaches at least
I'VE per cent. of the outstanding loans. All
losses shall be paid out Of such fund until
the same IS exhausted, and whenever said
fund falls below 1--WE per cent. Of the loans
aforesaid II shall be rcpieuiShcd by regular
appropriations Of at least five per cent. OF
the net earnings, as hereinDefOre provided,
uhth lt again reaches said amount. Al
the close Of each fiscal year. and "a such
other time as the bank examiner may di-
rect or the board of directors may deter
mine, il shall be the duty Of the president
10 appoint committee of five,
three Of whom shall be members
OF the board Of directors. and two shall be
stockholders. not directors, the duty OF
which committee shall be TO schedule the
assets of the association, Tx their value
ana determine any losses which may have
been sustained, and make 4 report Of all
their findings to the board Of directors:
II shall thcrcupon be the duty Of the board
OF directors 10 charge of all losses 50 re
ported, and II there be not sufficient
amount in the contingent fund and the net
profits for the period for the payment of
such losses, then such LOSSES or the balance
unpaid, shall be aPpurrIUned according to
the number Of all shares outstanding and
the prOpGrtiOnate amount sha.! be charged
10 each member.
Section T. Section 2014-I2. All associa-
lions formed under this or other similar
law, or authorized to transact in this state
Il business similar to that authorized 20 be
done Jy this chapter, Shall he under the
control and supervision OF the bank eX-
aInIueT. Every such corporation. on the
thirty -urSt day of December Of each year,
shall make II fun aud detailed report Of its
business done the preceding year, and Of its
condition on such date, in such form and
containing such Information said eN-
anluer may prescribe, and shall Tile with
him true AMI verified copy thereof within
thirty days thereafter. accompanying the
same shall be attached Il copy of the state
meut of the association at the close OF its
last fiscal year, and an affidavit of the SCcrc-
tary of said association showing that true
copy of said statement was delivered or
mailed to each member. II any such assoc
citation shall fail or refuse 10 furnish the
report herein required II shall forfeit the
sum Of ten dollars per day for each ana
every day such report shall be withheld,
and said examiner may maintain an action
in the name Of the state to recover such
penalty. and the same shall be paid into
the state treasury.
Section D. All acts and parts Of acts in
consistent with tile provisions of this act
are hereby repealed.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April II, 1899
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ton with the university authorized by sec
tion 5sla. also that one thousand dollars
thereof shall annually be applied for the
purchase of books for the use Of the law
library Of the university and also that
thirteen thousand dollars of the said an
nual appropriation shall annually be ap-
piled and used in adding facilities for and
establishing and maintaining courses OF in
StructiOn in railway and electrical en-
ginecring in the university. The commits
sioners Of public lands may direct the state
treasurer from time to time, to set apart
by way Of loan to the fund known as the
university fund income, for university uses
from UulnveSrcd moneys III the trust FUNDS,
for the period while so unuVeSted Such
amounts, not exceeding at any time the
sum of seventy five thousand dollars as In
their Judgment shall be prudent Such
loans 10 be repaid TO the trust funds from
the aUDFOpriariOn hereinDpfOrP made 10 the
university fund income. with interest at
the rate then required on deposits maze
pursuant to sections lGua and lou inclusive.
section ,. Section 40Ga Of the Wisconsin
statutes, is hereby amended SO as 10 r'hu
follows: Section 40Ga For the purpose
Of conducting ana maintaining the normal
schools. there shall be levied ana collected
annually a state tax of one hundred ana
ninety thousand dollars, which amount -
hereby appropriated TO the normal school
fund income. The commissioners Of pHbHG
lands may loan TO the board Of normal
school regents, such part of the normal
school funds they deem prudent, not TO
exceed tire sum of sixty thousand dollars.
such loan to be repaid from the income OF
the normal schools, and from any appropri-
atiOns hereafter made for their support and
maintenance as follows: to-Wlt: the sum OF
five thousand dollars, February nrst lH3>,
five thousand dollars February first 1899
and ten thousand dollars on the nrSt day OF
February each year thereafter until said
loan is fully paid and discharged.
Section 3. This act shall take effect ana
be in force, from and after its passage aud
publication.
Approved April 10. 1899.
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Published April 13, 1899.
No. 207, Al


CHAPTER 1G9
AN ACT TO amend section 1887 Of Wiscon-
sin statutes Of 1898. providing for the can
collation. OF town mutual insurance com
pany policies.
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin, rep
resented In senate and assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section 1. Section 1887 Wisconsin stat
utes Of 1898 is hereby amended TO read as
follows: Section 1887. Any member Of
such corporation may withdraw therefrom
at any time by returning his policy with
n request for its cancellation written
thereon or by notice in writing over his
own signature properly witnessed tone wit
neSs( to the president or in his absence to
the secretary thereof and paying his share
Of all claims then existing against said cor
pOratiOu. And the directors. or a majority
thereof or such and 50 many OF them as
they may have appointed us n committee
for such purpose shall have power to an
nuI any policy 10y giving notice in writing
to that effect to the holder thereof
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
be in force. from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved April u. 1899
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Houstan against the state.
Whereas. Robert :. Houstan has fled
claim against the state. for damages in
CURED by reason Of the alleged unau-
thorized action or mistake on the part Of
a state officer; and,
Whereas. The legislature is unable in
the limited time at its disposal, 10 de-
termine the facts upon which said alleged
claim is based. and being willing that
Justice should he done.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, dc enact
as follows:
Section !. The governor, attorney gen
eral and secretary Of the state board Of
agriculture are hereby appointed and con
stitured a commission to hear the evidence
which may be submitted concerning the
animation. condemnation. killing or other
wise diSpcsiuC ~ the herd OF dairy cattle
belonging TO Robert :. Houstsn, in the year
1Ss5 IN kenoSha county. Wisconsin. upon
the order Of the state veterinarian. Such
commission may take a.! testimony il may
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No. "a, 5. Published April 13, 1899.
CHAPTER 1866
AN ACT TO provide for the declaration OF
dividends Of stock fire Insurance COmpa-
mics and for increase Of their capital
stock in certain cases.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact
rs follows:
Section l. ANY stock fire insurance COM
pauy doing business or organized under the
laws of this state may declare dividends
not exceeding ten per ceHtum OF its capt
tai stock In any one year, if in addition
to the amount Of its capital stock, plus
ten per ceutum Of the capital stock, and
of such dividends and all of Its outstaud-
ing liabilities, it shall have accumulated
and be in possession Of Il lawful fund equal
to the amount Of all unearued premiums
on risks not terminated at the time of max
ing such dividend. No dividends in excess
Of said ten per cent. Of its capital stock
shall be declared until such corporation
shall he i'm possession of n net surplus equal
to one half Of its capital stock. which sur
plus in no event shall be less than one hun
dred thousand dollars. Any dividend made
contrary to the provisions OF this section
shall work Il forfeiture of the charter Of
the corporation making such dividend, and
each stakeholder receiving such dividend
shall he liable TO the creditors Of the cor
poratiou to the extent OF the dividend re
Cpived in addition to the other penalties
and punishmeu.s prescribed by law. The
word year" whenever used in this see
ton. shall not be construed to mean the
C1leUGHE year.
Section , Any stock Insurance corpora
ton organized under the laws OF this state
or heretofore organized and doing business
under the laws of this state, whenever it
shall have accumulated and be in posses
sion Of a fund, In addition to the amount
OF its capital stock and all actual OutStand-
ing liabilities, including Reinsurance re-
serve. in excess of one-half Of the amount
of ali premiums on risks not terminated.
such corporation may increase its capital
stock from such fund, and distribute said
Increase pro rata to the stockholders of
such corporation; provided always that
such increase shall be equal to at least
twenty five per ceutum of the original cap
ital stock Of said corporation and shall
have been authorized by at least three
fourths Of the members Of the board Of Iii
rcctors of such corporation and approved
bv the commissioner Of insurance, and.
Droyidcd also. that any such corporation
NAV hereafter make and declare a diyi-
dend as provided in the preceding section
OF this act.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from aud after Its passage and
publication.
Approved April L. 1899.
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Published April 10, 1899.
AN ACT to


CHAPTER 16S.
AN ACT to amend section 1929 Wisconsin
statutes Of 1898 relating to insurance
companies.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin rep
resented in senate aud assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section !. Section 1929 Wisconsin stat
utcs Of 1898 IS hereby amended to read as
follows: Section 1929. The directors shall.
unless the corporation otherwise direct IN
accordance with the preceding section
hold their office for one year and until their
successors are elected. They shall chose
from their number president. secretary
and a treasurer. The latter of whom may
be chosen from members Of the company
ana keep record of all their proceedings
in a book kept for that purpose together
with the names and places Of residence OF
all persons insured and the amount for
which each is insured which shall be open
for inspection OF all members Of the cor
pOration from nine O'Clock in the forenoon
10 four O'Clock in the afternoon Of such
days Of each week as may be determined
by its annual meeting. The board of di-
rpctors may change the place of the annual
meeting of the corporation to any town in
side the boundary OF its corporate limits
Notwithstanding its bylaws may designate
some particular town as the place for hold
ing such meeting.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
b" in force, from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved April u, 1899 ~
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building up a better system of popular ed
ucation for people who have finished their
education in the schools, there is hereby
annually appropriated to the state library
commission, in addition to such sums as
have been heretofore appropriated, the
sum of three thousand and five hundred
dollars, and any balance not expended in
any one year may be added to the eX-
penditUre for any ensuing year.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April u. 1899.
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Published April Is, 1899.



AN ACT TO authorize the organization of,
and TO regulate mutual bicycle Insurance
companies
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin. rep
resented In senate and assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Any number OF persons, not
less than five. residents and citizens OF this
state who shall have taken applications
i'm writing for insurance on at least five
hundred bicycles, may form an incorpor-
ated company for the purpose OF mutual bi-
cycle insurance against loss by theft acct
dent or any contingent event whatever,
which may he the subject of legal insur-
ance except fire.
section . Such persons shall file with
the commissioner Of insurance articles OF
incorporation signed and acknowledged by
them. such articles shall set forth the
name Of the corporation. the place OF its
principal office and the names OF the first
board Of directors, the manner OF their
election and their term Of office. kind OF
business 10 he transacted, sud such other
provisions of articles. not Inconsistent
with law. as are proper to be inserted
therein for the interest OF such corpora
ton or the accomplishment Of the purpose
thereof, and 10 define the manner in
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1tiAt ! Elk lbt.
AN ACT to amend section ll2l of the Wis
cUnsin statutes Of 1888, relating to the
collection and payment of taxes by
county treasurers.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 1921 Of the Wisconsin
statutes Of 1898 is hereby amended by omit
ting thcrefrOm the following words: ''ex-
cept that the treasurers of the counties Of
Douglas, Polk, bayfield,, Burnett, Mara
thou, Oneida and Ashland shall pay such
taxes on or before the second Monday in
July in each year" Said section when so
amended, shall read as follows: Section
1l2l. The several county treasurers shall
pay to the state treasurer the amount OF
state taxes charged to their respective
counties, on or before the first Monday Of
February in each year.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force, from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April u. 1899.
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Published April ID. 1899.
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No. 80, =. Attl>Atu AhEil ID 1859
CHAPTER 16l
AN ACT to increase the efficiency OF the
state library commission and to make an
appropriation therefor.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin repre-
sputed i'm senate and assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. The state library commission
is hereby empowered TO conduct a summer
school or library science in connection with
The summer school OF the university Of
wisconsin. ami TO hold librarians inSri-
trtes i'm various parts q the state in order
- train librarians OF public. school and
travelling libraries 10 make wiser and more
rear+fvp use Of the libraries in their charge,
Tho commission is also authorized To ac-
cent. arrange and circulate books, travel
iuE libraries and pictures TO be loaned 10
puhltc libraries. travelling library aSSoCia-
lions. study clubs farming communities,
charitable and penal institutions, and in
diyftfuals under such conditions and re-
srrictious A. shall make them OF the great
eSt good To the greatest number. In order
to care for such travelling libraries. 70 biud
periodicals for them. 70 encourage the
growth OF study clubs in connection with
them to train librarians to be better edu-
Gators 10 aid more efficiently in the proper
organization Of new libraries, and 10 ala IN
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Published April u, 1893.



CHAPTER l62.
AN ACT TO provide for the examination OF
the accounts of school boards.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section !. 1t shall be the duty OF every
school district in the state Of Wisconsin
at its annual meeting 10 appoint three conf
peteHt men, who shall be tax payers in the
district. to examine all accounts, books,
vouchers. moneys and property Of what
ever kind belonging To said district. be
tween the first and fifth days Of July of
each year and report the finding, in writ
Ing, at the next regular annual meeting.
Section ,. Said report shall be recorded
In the school records, properly signed by
TIA" committee.
Section 3 All acts and parts Of acts con-
Eiciing with this act are hereby repealed
section 4. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April IL 1889
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No. 4S5, Al

AN ACT TO appropriate - James Nc
GOWan, q sum of money therein named.
The people of the state of Wisconsin rep
resented i'll senate and assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. There is hereby appropriated
to james McGoWan, out of any moneys in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
the sum of thirty dollars
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
be in force, from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April y, 1899.
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April II. 1893.
LrnnIIsIed Aprll h. 1S99.

CHAPTER lJ4.
vi. grant relief to George II. Ash
Injuries received at Camp Doug
lu camp If instruction In 1891,
Hg au appropriation therefor.
.s.f the state Of Wisconsin, rep
I rs senate and assembly, do enact
There is hereby appropriated
81 I'll. AShforfh. formerly commits
m 81 the Third regiment Of the
National Guard. the sum OF
rlrrl dollars. for injuries received
ausr ns such soldier In August,
rr rI ont Of any money in the
mos hrrwise appropriated.
Tui~ acr shall take effect and
from and after its passage and
al April II. 1893.
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AN ACT TO appropriate sum Of money
Tor the further prosecution of the geolog-
teal and natural history survey of the
state
The people OF the state OF Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There Is hereby appropriated
Tor tn" further prosecution Of the geOlog-
iral and natural history survey. out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise APP
prupriated, the sum OF ten thousand dol
lars annually for the term Of two years.
This money shall be expended by the COM
nlission"rs Of said survey for the purpose
of executing the duties assigned to them
by chapter 29l Of the laws of 1897.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force, from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 70, 1899