Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-06-06

publication as passage and
Approved April 26, 1901.
81 lPublished May 2 1901
AN ACvr CHAPTER go
A-N AL uenn1ng and enlarginC +bo ,,oo
ana duties of the commisSine7, ene powers
of n , anu amending chapter 2O6 of the Laws
~ le9s, and making an annronriafi w.
The DeoDin RI tho Co.,.
as follows: olS no enact
to cbontd l; ooc new section is hereby added
~ cHaptef zoo of the laws of 1890 70 he 49,, o'
bered and read as follows: Snctio ~ a DC nun nm
- oAllnllsSloner shall have the mower and
u snail be his duty. l. To have and and
"a ofe t general supervision of the system
oxoroina 'i t! throughout the state H. To
80 general supervision over assessors
ooNn; CITY and village boards of review or
equaHZatlon, and the determined ion ANA
ersi tn OF taxable property in the sew
efal towns, cities and villages 6v the conn+y
BOARD Of supervisors to the end thn+ ~,
IdAanie property in the state shaIl he
tiuceu on the assessment rolls at the
.a me casn value, equalized between per
SONS. companies and corporations in asspsC
iheht districts and between municinaIities
~ Houhtles so that equality of taxation
sndii DE secured according to the provisions
"a 'h US Jaw. III. To confer With, advise
'tllu ulfect assessors boards of review and
county boards of supervisors as to their du
Ties under the statutes of the state and to
ulrecl that proceedings, actions or prosecu-
iiaLihg 10 the penalties, liabilities and pun
lSnment OF public officers persons and off
GERS OF, agents of corporations for faiIura M.
ns5lect " comply with the provisions of the
statutes governing the return, assessment
ana taxation of property to cause com
pants 10 De made against assessors or 9th
ef taxing officers to the proper circuit iudoa
aot 9nelr removal from office for official mis-
Cohuuct or neglect of duty. In the execu-
tlon OF these powers and duties the said
commissioner may call upon district attor-
heES VINO snail assist in the commencement
ana prosecutions of actions and nrocnadinno
for penalties, for forfeitures removals. ana
punishment for violation of the laws of the
state IN respect to the assessment and tax
lt'on OF property. ". The commissioner
SnaL nave power to require town. city and
village officers to report information as 70
the assessment of property collection of
taxes, the expenditure of public funds for
all purposes ana any other information
when said commissioner may request V
10 require individuals, partnerships COM
panles, associations and corporations to
turhish Lnformation concerning their cap
~, 4unaed oebt; value Of property, earn
t4sS, taxes and all other facts called for so
that the commissioner may ascertain the
felaClye burdens borne by all kinds of prop
efty III the state. VI. To summon wit
hesSes to appear and testify on the subject
OF the value of property, earnings taxes or
upon any matter deemed material to the
investigation Of the system of taxation and
the expenditure of public funds for state,
missioner and each of his assistants may ad-
minister the oath to witnesses. In case
any witness shall fail to obey the summons
TO appear. or refuse to testify such failures
or refusal shall be reported to the attorney
general who shall thereupOn institute pro-
ceedings in the proper circuit court to com
pei obedience or to punish Il witness for any
neglect or refusal. Any person who shall
testify falsely shall be guilty of, and pun
lshed for perjury. In the discretion of the
commissioner, officers who serve summons
compensation as officers and witnesses in
the circuit court. VIII. To visit the cOun-
ties in the state, unless prevented by other
necessary official duties, for the fnyestiga-
tion of the methods adopted by local assess
OrS boards of review and county boards of
supervisors In the assessment, equalization
and taxation of real and personal property;
to carefully examine into all cases where
evasion of proper taxation is alleged, and
ascertain wherein existing laws are de-
fectfye or are improperly or negligently adj
miniStered; to investigate the taxation sys-
TENS OF other states and countries, and
they shall formulate and recommend such
legislation as may be found necessary to
prevent the evasion of just and equal taxa
ton and for the Improvement of the system
of taxation in the state. IN. To consult
and confer with the governor of the state
upon the subjects of taxation. the admin
istratiOn of the laws in relation thereto, the
progress of the work, and to furnish the
governor from time to time such assistance
or information as he may require Y. TO
transmit to the governor of the state at
least thirty days before the meeting of the
Legislature the report of the commissioner
showing all the taxable property III the
state and the value of the same in tabu-
lated form with the recommendations for
Improvement in the system of taxation in
the state and such measures as may be
formulated for the consideration of the leg
islature. NJ. To transmit copies of the re-
port showing all the taxable property in the
state and the value of the same in tabu
lated form with recommendations to each
member of the Legislature thirty days before
the meeting of the legislature MI. To
perform such further duties as may be inn
posed on such commissioner by law.
Section 2 Section of chapter 2O6 of the
laws of 1899 is hereby amended to read as
follows: Section g. The salaries of the
their necessary travelling expenses and all
other disbursements of his office, shall be
paid out of the state treasury as the sal
aries and expenses of other state officers
are paid and a sum sufficient to carry out
the provisions of las act is hereby appro-
prated. provided the salaries of clerks,
travelling expenses and other disbursements
shall not exceed the sum of ten thousand
dollars in any one year.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 26 1901.
No. 316, 81 [Pubished May 2, 1901
CHAPTER 221.
AN ACT to amend chapter 27o laws for
Wisconsin for the year 1899 relating to
the investment of funds Oh stipulated pre-
MUM life companies.
The people of the State of Wisconsin rep
resented in senate and assembly do enact
as follows:
SECTION / Chapter 27O of the laws of
Wisconsin for the year 1899 is hereby
amended by adding a new section to be
known as section Ia and to read as follows:
Section IA. Investment OF funds; ANY slch
corporation. company or association organ
fzed under the laws of this state may invest