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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28

Chapter $40 provides that no child under
the age uf fourteen years shall be employed
under any circumstances aud that none be
tween the ages Of fourteen and sixteen shall
he employed without the consent of the par
ents
chapter $40 provides Juvenile court for
counties having population of over 10000
population.
chapter 360 preRcrlhes the duties OF city
su,crintrndrnts Of schools In cities of the
second, third and fourth classes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28

Chaptcr 1913 provides for the lcvylng
-, ,,t,,,I NV Of eopu nun for thp norm

Chapter 135 provides for the lcvylng Of
nm annual tax of 100000 for the normal
school income fund
Custody of University Money.
t'hopter 2G0 amends the law governing
the hoard of university regents and provides
that The state treasurer shall have the
custody of all university money and secur
lilies and that the money shall he dishursed
mon vouchers audited by the secretary OF
state,
More Agricultural Schools.
Chapter l43 increases the number OF
county schools Of agriculture to four ana
provides that the state shall not npproprl,
atc to exceed $4,000 to the maintenance ol
Ynrh EChOOI.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
Regulate BARRIERS.

Cbaptc 1871 regulates the practice Of bur
herring ana creates board Of examiners
which shall issue licenses to BARRIERS upon
the payment Of fee of one dollar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
New sanklna Law.


Chapter 2S4 is the new banking law,
1t repeats the law OF 1895, creating the
Office of bank examiner, and creates in.
stead the state banking Gcpa...n ent, TO
be under tbs management NJ n" com.
missile ser II hankiNS The rr~ mis-.
stone is appoiute b, the ,ernor
for tlS term Of five years, WIKI the ad.
vice aaG consent ot the Syuate, The
powers Ct the commissioner are prac,
ticallv the same as those of the oX.
anime G@Geg tive ola law, except that
he has greater scope :, amiuations
are to be maze a3raa.N as = rreto,orc,
except that new banns ,r} , exam.
ined before upenins for business II
the commissioner finds that all legal
requirements have been complied with
he will issue a certificate of authority
or charter. The amount of capital re-,
Quired for banks in towns and villages
Of less than 1900 inhabitants is $4,000
actually paid in; villages Of 1900 to
$500, $4,000 or over; cities Of $500
to 5000. $4,000 or over; cities from
5000 to 10000 $4,000 or over; in
cities of 10000 or over not less than
$4,000. Five reports must be made
to the commissioner annually. when,
ever called for by the commissioner,
That portion Of the law referring to
private banks is coined after the New
York law and prohibits the use of the
word bank in the name Of the business
by any person or firm not complying
with the law and not obtaining a Ger.
.titiCate of authority from the commits,
sioner to do banking business. Strict
rules are also prescribed to be COM
piled with by directors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
BtllS for the Schools.

Chapter - provides Tor the distribution
Of all hills, resolution and memorials intro
aucrd iN the legislature tugCthcv with the
senate ana assembly journals te every nor.
NAL school COLLEGE and pablo library In the
state. Hitherto these documents have been
tilcd only with tie county clerks vi each
county
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
Devils Lake Park.

Chapter 232 authorizes the governor to np
roint Il commission 80 Investigate the nd-
Instability Of establishing and maintaining
~ state park near Dcyil's lake IN Shuk
county.
chapter 3G7 nppropriates SEAS 20 from
the general fund for the purpose Of wpln9
out the accounts the state has against ne
keystone National bank and the pougIhs
failed and gone ont Of business.
Chapter 56s amends the law relating 70
the transportaC ion Of wood 50 ms % require
railroad companies 10 receive WOOD whcn u
Is piled nj the siding IN sufficient guam.
MY 10 make n carload
Criminal Anarchy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
Keep out Sick Animals.

Chapter 30 requires that animals affect
ed with contagious diseases shall when
slaughtered be Killed under the supervision
Of the local health officer the state vctofi
miriam, his assistant or any member OF tho
state Hive stock sanitary honrd
Chapter IL amends the charter OF Rlpon
college
list Of obnoxious mud infectious animals
that nrc not allowed TO run NJ large
Ghnptcr 10 submits ~ the people an
amendment to the constitution Increasing
Owe 10 seven
Chaptcr entities women who served In
the civil wnr ny army nurses ~ fcllof from
The equity funds for the benefit OF INDECENT
soldiers and sailors and to admission 10 tho
Wisconsin veterans home nt Wnupacn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
INSURANCE LAWS.

| Some of the most important acts OF
the legislature were along the line OF
insurance, having particularly import
ant bearing on the subject Of mutual
fire insurance companies. Many insur-
ance bills were killed, a multitude OF
them, some to limit the expense which
companies can incul to get new bust
ness, some to require statements and
divisions for policy holders, and, in
fact, on almost every conceivable
phase of the subject of insurance.
Chapter 6 extends TO domestic life insur
ance companies the power To invest their
| funds In organized territories OF the United
States and the District Of Columbia, rs
well rs In the states
Chapter 90 provides that no casualty or
accident Insurance company shall write any
IEolCy on one person for greater amount
THAN onc-tcnth Of the amount OF its assets
Chapter IS provides for the state carry
ing its own Insurance on all state buildings
land state property that may be insured
land requires the insurance commissions
to establish a rate. and also provides for
the creation and setting aside Of fund
In the state treasury to he known as the
state insurance fund. and out Of which the
state shall he reimbursed for all losses sus
tanned by fire, cyclones and tornadoes.
| Chapter 80 authorizes mutual hre inSur
lance companies organized under the laws
lof this state 20 insure property in any
county Of the state
Chapter 100 permits surety companies 10
bccoue responsible for costs in justice
icourts.
Chapter l2s authorizes the trustees ~
county asylums 10 form mutual FIRE insur
lance cmpanics for the protection Of the
buildings ~ such county asylums
Chapter 40 prohibits agents for health
END accident insurance companies from 30
lclting business without license.
Chapter 2I1 provides that mutual fire ~
surance companies may not be organized
with b smaller membership than 70 or with
insurable property valued less than s100,OH
Chapter 2i4 provides that no life insur
Iance company shall do q regular life insuf
ance business unless II have a guaranty
~ 90 In IL RfLA IN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28

public Improvements and providing FOR the
charging Of the expense Of the same being
charged against the ahutIing property.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
Inheritances Must Pay.

Chapter "A provides for the taxing OF in
!heritances aud requests. Inherited proper
Ity that is left to husband, Wife, child or
direct descendant is taxed mt the rate of
one per cent. upon its clear value When
the property fails to a brother, sister or
descendant of brother or sister, the tax is
one and Onr-haf per cent of the clear
value. When the property fails TO the faith
Ter or mother, uncles, auntS or cousins, the
rate is three per cent of the clear value.
When the property falls To second and
third cousins and more distant relatives
1.-THE rate is per cent When the property
falls TO II person not Of blood relation the
hate Of tax shall be per cent. These are
Icallcd the primary rates, and they apply to
ial inheritances amounting to less than
i$25,OOO. Upon all amounts above $4,000 and
less than $4,000 the rate shall he one ana
lone-haf times the primary rates; on all
lamounts of more than nifty thousand and
less than one hundred thousand the rate
shall he two times the primary rates; upon
AN amounts In excess of one hundred thou
Isand and up to hve hundred thousand the
rate shall be two and onC-haif times the
primary rates. and upon all amounts In eX-
cess of i've hundred thousand the rate
shall be three times that Of the primary
rates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28

Herewith Is late photograph Of
Commander in Chief Lord Roberts,
who Is to visit this country next year.
While in America Lord Roberts will
make an extended tour Of Canada
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28

Chapter ~ appropriates 5000 for the
erection If a monument IN the National
Park III NirkFburg, Miss.
fund from which the various counties Of
the state are 70 be reimbursed for the
taxes On Iegacles which they have turned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
Robcork Test standard.

Chapter ~ establishes the standard for
the Nnhcnek test IN determining the amount
OF butter Iat IN milk.
chapter - nhollshes the fee system In
the office of probate Judge except for SER
Vices not pertaining tu matters OF record.
chapter ~ requires railroads "a leave the
state At n point where There Is village OF
not less thnn 100 Population,
chapter 30 requires TINT thu secretary OF
the sintc board Of agriculture shnll include
In his statistical report eHch year statistics
rotating to sugar hcets, milk COWS, horses,
sheep ana swine
Chapter ~ fixes the terms Of Office of su.
perylEors ut one year unless otherwise pro
Nlded for, removing the doubt left Ivy The
law Of 1901, which fixed the terms of city
officers ut two SCnrE,
Chapter u enables married women 70 ns'
sign or dispose OF their interests In life
insurance policies,
Chapter 10 fixes tho fees OF examining
doctors Of insanity cnsca ut foul dollars
day.
Chapter ~ appropriated 10000 for tho
completion of tho new buildings NJ the Wis
cnnsn homie for the feeble minded NJ chip.
pewn Fails.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
RELATING TO SCHOOLS.

The most important school legisla.
ton were the common school fund
income law and the state university
appropriation acts. Much money was
also voted to the nine normal schools.
the number OF county training schools
for teachers was increased and some
changes were made in the certificate
laws
Chapter : gives county school superin-
fendentR authority to further limit or waive
III bis discretion the limitations upon com.
mon school teachers certificates as proyid
ed hy law.
Chapter o. makes diploma granted BY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28

arrival of all passenger trains, whether
late or ON time
County Rattlrsnakr nnuntS
Chapter 81 authorizes counties aud towns
to pay 4 bounty Tor the killing of rattle.
snakes,
Chapter ~ prohibits camping on the pub.
lie highways,
Ehpptrr ~ permits the taking aud
transportation Within the state of game
birds for propngating purposes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
MatrImony Made Easier.

Chapter a05 provides that no Judge shnii
charge greater fee Than 81 for granting
special dispsnsatioH 10 parties desiring TO
hc married without waiting for the re-
quired I'VE days between the taking out ~
The license and the performance Of the
marriage ceremony.
yicksburg Monument.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
MUNICIPAL LAWS.

General city legislation gave the as.
sembly committee ON cities much work
throughout the session. Much of the
product relates to street improve
mentS
Chapter $ provides that cities MAY re-
Qurc of contractors laying asphalt paving
To leave with the city an amount equal To
ten per cent Of the full contract price and
to furnish Il bond in addition equal to
twenty-five per cent, of the full contract
prices as guarantee that the streets SO
paved will he Kept in good repair for per
iou of five years,
Chapter 81 prcScrhcS the manner In
which villages may borrow money for the
construction of sewers and provide for the
payment of the debts thus contracted
Chapter authorizes cities which have
heretofore contracted general Indebtedness
for purposes other than special street
sewer and harhor improvements without
providing for the collection of direct an
nual tax to pay such Indebtedness to refund
any portion thereof that may remain nm.
paid 10y issuing new ponds therefor
-hAptcr Y authorizes common councils
of cities of the second third and fourth
classes to improve st.'ets. avenues and
houcvards for park purposes.
Chapter 10 authorizes cities TO license
and regulate the storage of dangerous
acids.
May Order shade Trees.
Chapter 90 authorizes common councils
of cities to order the planting of shade
trees along streets and charge the same TO
the ahutting property and may require that
the work be done under the supervision of
| the park commissioners
Chapter $50 empowers the common
council of cities of the Of the second third
and fourth class to employ aid for city
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28

Chapter 343 II the Roehr criminal anarchy
law, making the spreading or me teaching
~ anarchy or fhe preaching of the use OF
force against government u criminal net
Chapter 32S amends the law prescribing
under what proyocatiOn dogs may be killed.
Chapter III increases the salary Of the
state Veterinarian from R,O0J TO R,&O n
year.
Chapter S22 approprlates $1,000 for th"
erection Of a monument ut Andrrs1nNlllt,
Ca. to the Wisconsin soldiers Of the clvil
war who died In AndorsOnyile prison.
Chapter 323 provides for better sanitary
conditions In all factory buildings where
large numbers Of people are employed
Clapier AZ extends the privileges Of the
Wisconsin Vott rams home 10 any who may
have served In a Wisconsin regiment dur.
INK the ciyil war.
Worlds Fair Appropriation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
NatIonal Guari APPROPRIATION,

Chapter Va roNi$v> the state militia rvgu,
laIbN> Nua juvrcl>vS the appropriation
from $iHS,N,N IN StSa,NN.
chapter syS Nmvud> the LAM relating to
pnSit> ut public nouirS. rcautrlug that the
depository shall hlc With the state treas,
urrr COED aud >uttrtrut muutytp0l county,
state or lultvd States bonds Ia the amount
Ut at least 30 per gent morv than the value
et the moueN WrrNcd Ivy the depository
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28

into the state treasury under law recently
declared Unconstitutional
Chapter ~ provides that district attor.
ucNS may have assistance In prosecuting
certain criminal cases and that the com,
pcnSattoN ot the assistants shall not exceed
SIS 4 day,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
New School Tax Law.

Chapter 3l3 is the school tax law. 1t pro.
vides for the annual levy of scven-tenths of
one mill on each dollar of the assessed val
Iuation of the state, inclusive Of the prop.
Ierty of corporations which pay license fees,
In adjusting the levy between the general
property, that paying license fees S20ooo0
lis taken annually from the license fees
paid into the treasury, and the balance is
levied on all other taxable property. The
amount which will be raised under this
law, it is estimated, will be 1903, 042.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
No More Plano Tar.

Chapter 292 adds to the Iiss Of household
property exempt from taxation pianos. on.
meats, provided ths1 the value u these do
lot exceed soc
Chapter 3ls allows county supervisors or
assessment. I'D addition 70 their salary ~
A a day expenses incurred for postage aud
Stationery
Chapter ?c2 amends the Jaw relating to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28

Chapter 3ls makes an addrionni nppf"
hlblt nj the ST. Louis Worlds Fair, making
the total al the disposal Of the board Of
$4,000
Chapter 80 requires lint the town clefb
give three weeks notice Of special meet
ings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
Ice Tax Repealed.

Chapter II repeats the law passed AT the
last session imposing "A tax Of 10 cents a
ton on ice exported from Wisconsin the
law having been declared hy the supreme
court to he unconstitutional.
Chapter 20 makes the state tax commits
sion state board Of assessment for the
taxation OF express, sleeping car and
freight line companies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
TAXATION LEGISLATION.

The ad valorem railroad taxation
law is of the greatest monetary i'm.
portance of all the enactments of the
session. 1t will increase the taxes
paid by the railroads, according to the
state tax commission, by perhaps
$1,O0O,0OO a year II provides that the
state tax commission shall be board
of assessment for railroad property,
to value the systems of these corpor-
atoms, and assess taxes upon them &C
cording to the average rate paid by all
the property in the state under gen
eral local taxation. The procedure is
involved and the law is one of the larg-
est passed during the session. The IL
cense fees prevail for another year
and thereafter the ad valorem system
goes into effect,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28

Chapter 90 requires all railroad compnn.
les 10 bulletin Mt ench station the time Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
Parks Exempted.

Chapter II cxempts from taxation all
Hands used exclusively for park purposes.
Chapter 72 provides for the taxing Of all
shares Of bank stock whether organized
under thc laws Of this state or Of the Unit
ed states in the assessment district In
which il is located. and permits all such
banks % pay the tax thus levied for all
the stockholders
Chapter u excmpts from taxation build
IinGs owned or occupied free Of rental any
lands or building by any county, city, wi.
lage, town or school district or free public
library.
Chapter 242 authorizes counties to levy a
tax Of onefonrth Of a mill for the con-
struction OF roads, and gives county boards
power to determine how and when the
money shall be raised and expended.
Tools on Free List.
Chapter 246 adds To the list Of exempted
property. from taxation. the tools Of me
Chanics to the amount ~ SI. one bicycle,
ono sewing machine. firearms to the yalne
OF SIS. five colonies 81 honey bees poultry
Ito the value Of So. all farm animals born
after Dec. 81 preceding the assessment. and
one watch less In value than SO.
Chapter 249 makes corrective amendments
10 the law taxing gifts and lnherltances,
correcting the law passed al the same ses.
sion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
Advance In Game Laws.

Wisconsin took a long stride for.
ward in the game laws enacted this
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28
NEW | Avs FOR
WISCONSIN.
A Resume Of Work Of the Session Just
Closed
Primary Election and Ad VaIorem Taxation
in the List
Enaotments Covering Very Wide Range
Of Subjects

session in the law which prohibits the
sale of game The sale of all game
is strictly prohibited and this will re-
move the incentive for market shoot
ing. The other amendment in regard
to the game laws of importance is the
allowing of 10 days shooting of ducks
in the spring. Many think this of
questionable wisdom. There were a
number of amendments to the general
law which affect particular localities
and for the protection of quail, prairie
chickens and deer in certain counties
Many Dams Allowed.
The legislature passed about forty
bills granting the privilege of daming
rivers. There was remarkably large
number of these bills before the leg
islature and while most of them We're
for logging purposes some We're for
power purposes and shows the tenden.
cy of the cities in the northern part
of the state to engage in the manufac.
turing business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-09
WATER FOR POULTRY.
Chickens should Have = Dountifs
supply Before Them or They
Will Not Thrive.

There is no more important thing H.
the poultry yard than pure water. and
whilst a duck or goose must have
enough to swim in. yet the fact is that
q chick will drink as much water AZ
either. though they will not swim for
the pleasure of il as will an aquatic
fowl. Water should be placed in ves-
sells in some shady nook protected
from the sun. The cooler the water,
the purer and better will be the re-
suits. Chicks, like any other creature,
will contract disease from filthy wa
ter and foul drinking pans. The best
way we have ever found is to procure
earthenware fountains or have large
fountain made of galvanized iron and
placed in a box with the north side
open for the chicks to drink. This ar
rangement will keep the water cool
and by replenishing each day the wa
ter will keep fresh and sweet. Little
chicks especially should have water
before them all the time, as they are
liable TO drink to excess and produce
collie if the water is not where they
can get it when desired. Poultry
should have the same care and atten.
ton as the other stock on the farm
and the same humanity exercised for
its comfort as any other. Asyou know
yourself what privation the lack Of
good water is, think of the poor dumb
brute under your care and provide for
il as well. "A merciful man is merci-
full to his breast."-Farmer and
Breeder.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-09
CONVENIENT NEST BONES.

b b, are nailed across both top and
bottom to hold the uprights in place
and make the frame firm. Supports
for the nest boxes are wires, desis-
mated 10y in the diagram, and 10
put them il place holes are augered
through all the boards, which is best
done before the rack is put together
Strips might well be used in place OF
the wires and would give additional
strength. IL wire is used, il will prove
most satisfactory if kept tight.
The nest boxes are made Of one-haf
inch lumber They are 1l1a inches
wide, IL inches long and five inches
deep. The bottom is made to project
six inches, providing a step for the
hens to alight on. The space above the
boxes would depend partly on the
breed of poultry, but with boxes five
inches high 14-inch space between
wires will be sufficient. The improved
nest boxes have the advantage of be.
ing light, easily made and readily
cleaned.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-09

The above were the first words Of an
advertisement in one of my papers.
will try to answer the question, al
though IL is not often | give any at
tention TO an advertisement. Why be
farmer? Because IL j. one Of the
rrandest and most honorable callings
II life; because il j. a calling that does
aot require the little tricks Of trade
10 be successful; because the farmer
: the one person in all the world that
: independent Of the rest Of the world.
The farmer can live independently Of
others. but il would be impossible for
others TO live without the farmer,
.hough they look down on the farmer
As one beneath them. There has been
l larger percentage Of farmers that
rave arisen 10 distinction than men Of
any other calling Enos Z. Pitt,nan. IL
Epitomist.