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


AN ACT to amend section 1876, Wisconsin
statutes 1898, relating 10 free nigh schools,
and pro- IGiHg for an appropriation to
carry out the provisions thereof.
The people of the stale of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly do enact
Section l. Section 4y6, chapter q. OF the
Wisconsin statutes, is hereby amended 10y
striking out the word twenty live" in the
thirty-third line. and substituting therefor
the word seventy -iye,' and by striking
out the word fifty in the fOrIicth line.
ana substituting therefor the word ''one
hundred, 50 that said section, when SO
amended, shall read follows: Section.
4gG. Any high school district which shall
have established 4 free high school accord
ing to the provisions OF these statutes,
and snail have ndlHtalhcd the same for not
less than three months IN any school year,
shall be entitled 10 receive from the gen
cral fuud OF the state annually Uhe-hdlI the
amount actually expended Tor nsirurjlOn
in its high school during such year over aud
above the amount required by law to be
expended for common school purposes, but
not 10 exceed n one year ING hunHFtt DOL
lars TO one district PROVIDED. TINS Hmlta-
ton shall not apply TO the class OF AlGA
schools designated IN section f9la. To OBJ
tain such aid the high school board. or in
cities not under Il county superintendent.
the president ana secretary OF the board of
education and the treasurer. shall, on or
before the first day of November, report IN
duplicate to the state superintendent, I'M
der their Oatbs, the amount actually eX-
pended for instruction during the previous
school year specifying the several items
thereof. with the date and the object Of
each fully Thoreupun said supcrIul endcut
sail Tx the amount TO be paid such dis
tricl and certify the. same to the secretary
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gallery to the new library building, and
making an appropriation therefor.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. The secretary of state is here
by authorized and directed TO audit and
certify for payment TO the state treasurer,
all bills for additional labor and material,
legitimately incurred by the state historical
society in removing To the new historical
library building. all the property Of the
state now held in trust by said society
witnin the state capitol when such bills
have been properly certified TO by the sec
rotary of said society; provided. that such
bills do not amount in the aggregate 10 over
one thousand dollars. For the purpose Of
meeting such bills there is hereby appro-
priated from any money in the general fund
Of the state treasury not otherwise apprO-
priated. the sum of one thousand dollars.
or 80 much thereof may be needed for
such purpose.
Section = This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April Is, 1899.
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No. Io6, 81


AN ACT to amend section 1897 OF the stat
utes Of 1898 relating to the powers and
duties Of the commissioners Of fisheries.
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 1897 OF the statutes Of
1898 is hereby amended as follows. By
striking out para graph four of said section
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
- The purchase and establishment and
control in like manner OF new hatcheries
when appropriations shall be made by law,
and the establishment Of such temporary
Matching stations they may deem neces-
sarv" And by striking out paragraph five
of said section and inserting in lieu thereof
the following: .. The receiving from the
commissioner Of fisheries Of the United
States and from the commissioners Of fish
cries Of other states or other persons all
Spawn FRY and hsh donated TO the state
or purchased, and in the most practical
WAYS by exchange or otherwise. 70 procure,
receive distribute and dispose of spawn
and fish: 10 make contracts and carry ont
The same for the transportation of nSh ears.
cans. commissioners and employees by land
or water as may be most advantageous 70
the state, and 10 take such other measures
as shall in their judgment best promote the
abundant supply Of food hshes in the
waters OF the state.
Section . This act shall take effect and
be i'm force from and after Its passage and
Approved April Is 1899
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Published April 20, 1899.
No. l3S, 81

AN ACT TO appropriate sum Of money
therein named to the normal school In
come fund and TO authorize a temporary
transfer of a like sum from the trust
funds OF the state to the general fund.
The people of the state OF Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact
rs follows:
Section l. There is hereby appropriated
TO the normal school income fund out OF
auv money in the state treasury not other
wise appropriated, for building, repairs and
heating apparatus, the sum of seventy thou
sand dollars.
Section , For the purpose of carrying
out the provisions OF this act, the secretary
Of state the attorney general and state
treasurer. with the consent and approval of
the governor. are hereby authorized and
eunowered To transfer from the trust funds
of the state 10 the general fund the sum Of
seventy Thousand dollars, TO be returned to
the trust funds from the general fund in
come for the fiscal year ending en- the tEir-
tirth day of September. 1900, If such trans
fer shah h. found necessary to make this
appropriation available during the present
fiscal year.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April is. 1899.
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Published April q, 1888.


No. TO, 4. y NUIIsNtl ApfLI T, 1855,
CHAPTER POS.
AN ACT to appropriate sum Of money to
the Wisconsin State Horticultural So
Ciety.
The people of the state OF Wisconsin rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is hereby appropriated
the sum Of three hundred dollars out Of the
general fund to the Wisconsin State Hor-
ffcultural society, to reimburse Il for ex-
penses incurred in making an exhibit Of
Wisconsin fruits ut the Trans VI ssissiDpl
and international Exposition. at Omaha
Nebraska, during the year 1898.
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
be enforced, from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April u. lSss.
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Published April 20, 1899.

No. .. : TUNIISUCt AptII 70, ISJJ.
CHAPTER pol
AN ACT to authorize the sale and convey
aucr Of certain lot in the cemetery a
Sparta. heluugiu.. to the state.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. The said land commissioners
are. hereby directed 10 convey to the pur-
chaScr thereof a lot in the cemetery in the
CITY Of Sparta, purchased for the use OF the
state public school. bur not used by 1t and
contracted 10 be sold by the state board of
control. and the proceeds OF such sale shall
br paid into the state treasury and credited
10 the current expense fund OF the said
state public school.
Section , This act shall take effect and
be i'm force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved April 49, 1899.
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.." b
h. ..gautrcmcnts and stores as the gov
SHALL by order direct, which shaH be
-.r IS possible like those IN use III me
= 5he nited States, upon receiving
+ receipts therefor, one OF which he
with the secretary OF state aud the
.- office Every such bond shall
a.. amply to all military property re-
tr sch officer at any time. The
- ..r. officer for the time being is the
ua of the money. property and
.v company. band, regiment or
aa rsa national guard, whether said
+. owned hy said company, band,
j. HI Brigade or its members col
Ie-s- ar has been issued to it or any OF
+ I'm its use by state or United
.r.h.rHrr. aud may sue for and re
--.au II the same, whenever
Withheld from his custody, or
Ut Tie company, band, regiment
10 The quartermaster general
PRESERVE IH proper cases. the cOlorS
re. \ rH. several regiments, batteries
.frr.nrS Of the state, engaged IN
label shall be placed cOnspicu-
ra.H 81 said Colors and flags. stat
r5I..It.r Of the regiment, and briefly
....- -.e1aS. ana campaigns In which
#...-.t battery or detachment was
-. -Irh flags and cOlOTS shall be
taat such labels may be seen with
z the cases, provided, that the
may. in his discretion, place IN
t.. erected for the state historical
. III the custody Of said society,
and tags. in which event they
preserved and labeled as herein
m The governor and the ad-
general may appoint an assistant
General with the rank Of colonel
steuographer for the department.
-...ai guard. a bOOkkeeper, a pen
alI a yoluuteer-scryice clerk, and
ANA the quartermaster general
an assistant qudrtermaster
Fauh II major in the department
rfertHaster general. Such blanks
I..s~ as may he necessary for
.E- barge Of the duties of such
IS. furnished. The governor
a~ duplicates of which shall
rar secretary Of state, nix the
arrermaster general and the
lrMbpr Of his staff or other
rs for any special service un-
Elc pay of such officers and
ttetr actual and necessary eN-
uHru au ~regIal duty under the or
t4e governor shall be paid out OF
-.4t. treasury For the payment OF
rEa Wisconsin military reservation
rtaruH-trr general shall have au-
Ug uF0g funds from the state treas
- exceed I'VE hundred dollars at
#u.e giving his personal receipt
a# ana Hing the proper vouchers
Ala thirty days thereafter.
The governor may order all or
H..l af tine national guard, and the
81 af any organization thereof may
Whole pr any portion of his com
#t.uA,tl p any city, TO assemble Tor
H. parade, review or exercise, at
and places and for such length
ue may think proper. or make
ORDERS relating thereto provided,
fiau shall be ordered to, or
rLg limits Of the county in which
Us located except 10y permission
mauder-in-chief. The governor
RIDER the national guard or any
I'll into euCampments for military
a.HOt To exceed seven days IN any
may nix the time and place for
.uuueut provided that no troops
transported or moved on sunday
sr~ II instruction or for any other
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CHAPTER 2l6.
A y ACT TO provide for the supervision and
control of investment associations not
now under statutory provision.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section J. No association or corporation
whether local or foreign heretofore organ
lied or which may hereafter be organized,
doing business as Il so called Investment,
loan. benefit, trust or guarantee company.
for the licensing, control and management
of which there IS no law now in force in
this state. ard which such association or
corporation shall solicit payments to be
made to itself either in a lump sum or
periodically or on the luStaIlmeut plan, Is
suing therefor - called bonds. shares.
coupons, certificates of membership or
other evidence Of obligation or agreement
or pretended agreement to return 10 the
holder thereof money or anything OF value
at some future date. shall solicit nor trans
act any business in this state unless such
association or corporation shall have nrSt
complied with all the provisions prescribed
in chapter 80 of the Wisconsin statutes OF
l>aS required of buildiu" and loan aSsocjd-
lions authorized TO do business in this
state.
Section >. All provisions of said chapter
SO with respect to the supervisory, control
and conditions upon which building ana
loan associations are permitted TO do bust
less in this state are hereby made appu-
cable to and imposed upon associations or
corporations described III the first section
of this act.
Section 3. Any person. corporation or as
ISOLATION who shall act rs agent or solicit
business for or membership in any such as
ISOLATION or corporation not authorized 10
do business in This state shall be deemed
guilty of Il miSdrmcauOr and upon CouYIc-
lion thereof shall be punished by tine Of
not less than one hundred dollars nor
more than one thousand dollars or by I'M
prisonment of not less than three months
nor more than one year, or by both fine
Section l. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
puhlicIf ion.
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No. 10, 81 Published April &c, 1899
CH P,EL,R -

AN ACT to amend section 1914 Of the stat
ute. Of 1895 relating 10 mechanics. liens
The people If the state Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate aud assembly, 80
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 1914 Of the statutes Of
Wisconsin for the year ISIS Is hereby
amended by striking out the following
words where they occur in said section
ro-wir: This section shall not be construed
as giving lien where the relation If land
lord and tenant exists against the interests
of the landlord fer Improvements made or
labor performed at the instance Of the ten
ant or lessee. bur the lien shall affect the
interests Of the tenant or lessee only and
by inserting in lieu thereof the following.
this section shall NOT b. construed a.
giving a lien uDOn the interests OF any
owner in land where the work or labor Is
done or material is furnished or plans or
specification or estimates prepared At
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CHAPTER 2lT

CHAPTER 2l7.
AN ACT to expedite the hearing OF de-
muTrcrS III civil actions and TO amend sec
tion 26Sl of the Wisconsin statutes OF
1888.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact
~ follows:
Section /. The issue raised by written
demurrer to any pleading or to part there
brought in any court of record may be
brought ON for argument and determination
before such court at any time upon hve
days notice.
Section > Section 26I Of the Wisconsin
statutes Of 1895 is amended by striking out
the words "a demurrer where they occur
in the first line thereof and inserting the
word the" that said section when
amended shall read as follows: Section
POSI-. If the answer or reply be frivolous
the court Ut the presiding judge thereof
the party interpo-ing the same strike such
pleading out and thcrrupon either order
Judgment in favor of the adverse party OF,
in his discretion, allow the party intcrpoS-
ing the same 10 plead over within q linn
lied time such terms may he just.
II no further pleading be served within the
time So fixed the adverse party may OBJ
tain such Judgment aS he may be entitled
10 in The manner provided in case Of
failure 10 answer or reply in the first
instance.
Section 3. Any provision Of law conflict
ing with the provisions of this act is here
by superseded.
Scction +. This act shall take effect and
be in force. from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved April 10. 1899.
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Published April q. 1899.

No. 215, Al Published April q. 1899.
CHAPTER 20.
AN ACT TO amend section 1910 of chapter
IS, Of the Wisconsin statutes Of l>HS. re
latiug to the collection of statistics of
farm products
Tie people of the state Of Wisconsin. repre-
scented in senate and assembly do enact
follows:
Section /. Amend section 1910. of the
Wisconsin statutes of 1895 by adding there
to The following: Any person who shall
refuse TO give any and all information or
answer any question or inquiry relating TO
the foregoing matters. and any assessor
who shall fail 10 gather and report said sta
tistics shall be deemed guilty OF a miSde-
meanOr. and shall be punished by Il fine OF
not less than ten dollars, nor more than
twenty-five dollars.
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
be in force, from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 10. 1899.
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] IpunLIsncI AprIl q, 1s99.


CHAPTER -ls.
AN ACT TO amend section Sub, chapter 80 o.
the statutes Of 1855, relating 10 arrests
and ufeu4rS on insane hospital premises,
and t5 give police authority to other in
TIE people Of the state Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, DO enact
as Follows:
Section J. Section cog Of chapter SO Of
the revised statutes Of l,5S il hereby
amended as follows: strike out first line
and all Of second line Up to aud including
the word insane in second line and sub
stitute in lieu thereof The words he OIL
Gers. jauitJrs and guards Of all the state
charitable. penal aHd rcfOrnat0rF instIu-
lions. ami Of the county HsFlums for the
chronic insane, and the keepers Of poor
houses not located within the corporate
limits Of any village or city Strike out
the words the hospital ana grounds with
which they are connected where they &C.
cur in thiTd and fourth lines Of said sec
tIpu and substitute therefor the words "or
up3n the grounds of such Institutions
Strike ont the word thereon" in the
fourth line OF said section. Strike out the
words of said hospital where they occur
in the fifth line Of said section and sub
s'itute therefor the words governing the
same Strike out the words said hos
pitaI' whore they occur in the sixth line
Of said section and substitute therefor the
words any Of said Institutions or" Strike
out the words superintendent, officers and
employees where they occur in the eighth
and ninth lines Of said section, and sub
stitute therefor the words officers jani-
torA guards and keepers" Strike cut the
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No. &c, 81 Published April q. 1885
CHAPTER 2G4.
AN ACT providing for the removal Of the
state historical library, museum and art
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toned among the free high schools pro-
vided for in section $50 and 49l; but no
more than one hundred thousand dollars
shall be apportioued to both classes of
schools in any one year.
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 10 1899.
No 2S3, 81 Published April p, 1899.
CHAPTER 20.
AN ACT To appropriate TO IachariaS Sim
OEsOu and Charles :. Simouson. one hun
dred and forty dollars for money paid
enormously 10 the state for swamp aud
OyrrtuWed lands.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated
10 Iacharias SimouSun and Charles :. sim
ouSun. of NauShara county. Wisconsin, the
sum of one hundred and forty dollars out
of money in the treasury not otherwise APP
prouriutcd To reimburse them for money
enormously paid To the state for swamp
and overlooked lands. tu-wit: The Soui
oue-half Of the southeast quarter of section
number seventeen. in township number
nineteen. north Of range number eleven.
east. in the county OF Wuushara, state Of
Wisconsin,
Section , This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 49, 1899.
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No. PA, Al

CHAPTER 20.
AN ACT TO provide for lien for threshing
rrain and Smelling corn, and for Its en-
fCTrpurul.
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do
Section l. Every person who, as owner
or lessee of a thrcsHiug machine or corn
shelter. thTuSaCS grain or shells corn for
another Herewith. shall have lien upon
the grain SO thrrShra ana corn so shciIcd
for the value Of his services in threshing
or Smelling the same. to the extent the per
son con. ing such services has an IN
Trre~t therein, from thr date of the com
m"uccmrnt Of such service; and in case
th" value Of such services remains unpaid.
may seize AMI take possession Of 50
much of such grain or corn as shall lie
necessary TO pay for such services and the
expenses Of enforcing such lien, for the
purpose Of fuTrcIoSiug said lien at any time
within six months from the last charge for
such thrc>hiug grain or Shclilng corn, and
sell the same at pubic auction. upon
notice Of not less than ten, nor more than
fifteen DAYS from the date of such seizure,
provided the S:iint. he not redeemed before
such sale, or he taken by proceedings ut
law. Notice Of such sale TO be given per-
sunally and 10y posting In at least three
public places in the town where the own
or Of such grain or corn resides, ana also
in the town where such sale l. TO be made,
If in another town: and If such owner Is
a non resident Of the state, in the town
thereof, WIS thruShpd or Shelled. and apply
tha rrocrrds Of such sale to the paymcut
Of the amount due for such service, to-
gpthrr with the expenses of such seizure
and sale. returning rhe residue, IL any, to
the party entitled thereto.
Section >. No such lien shall be erect
ual for amy purpose as against an limo
cent purchaser for value, ar the holder OF
any fucumbraucp or lien thereon.
section 3. The costs aud expenses Of
seizure and sale aforesaid shall be: seizlng
grain or corn nifty cents, posting up each
sale twenty-five cents, for every copy Of
such notice delivered on request. twelve
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CHApIEK %
AN ACT creating n board TO hear, try and
determine complaints regarding the fail
ure of railroads To make connections At
functional points within this state.
I'll" people OF the state Of Wisconsin. rep
resented in senate aud assembly, do
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Z IT IT 7 LIZ 20.
AN ACT to amend section 56i, Wisconsin
state board of control of reformatory,
charitable and penal institutions as to
other than state institutions for their
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CHAIIII. II.
AN ACT to expedite the hearing OF de
muTrerS in Ciyjl actions and TO amend sec
tion 26SI of the Wisconsin statutes Of
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SecJIOn ]. NVUti0n 0bI, WISCONSIN, STAT
utes Of 1888, is hereby amended by insert
last word I'm subdivision three of said
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Approved April 10. 1899.