Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-06-08

felTyman 10 each licensed terry; al
persons more than sixty years Of age;
those who have been convicted Of any
infamous crime: every person having
served as a grand or petit juror i:
exempt from again serving for ont
year thereafter except on special
venire or as a talisman.
Another bill bearingon exemptions
from jury duty introduced by the as
Srmbly committee on judiciary was
passed by the assembly but rejected
by the senate,
Justice courts-ReStrictS the juris
diction of the justice of the peace in
towns ami villages within counties
having a city of the flrSt-class by elm
mating from his jurisdiction all a.
tons against a resident Of such city
unless one of the litigants is resi-
dent of such town or village.
Bill dividing all cities of the first
class having population Of 100000
or more into justice and constable dis
tricts was killed,
Enabling married women to sue
Gives to married women q legal sta,
tus to sue in her own name, and
specifies that she may maintain an
action in her own name for the alien
alton and loss OF the affections and
society of her husband.
While the legislature passed this
act and the governor added his sigma.
ture, thereby making it law, yet the
| LEGISLATORS summarily rejected Smell.
ker's bill to abrogate the common law
disabilities OF married women ON &C.
count of coverture.
Measure extending the right of suf.
frage to women in city, village and
town matters was killed.
Counsel for Observation-Disclosures
county treasuers to pay fee to coun-
sci for INDECENT defendants upon order
from the court.
Bill for the appointment of counsel
for indigents to prosecute or defend
civil actions was indefinitely post
poned.
Guardians and wards-Provile that
special guardian be appointed by
the court for minors, insane persons
or other persons subject TO guardian
ship in the event there be a delay in
naming a regular guardian. From
such appointments there can be no
appeal.
Retroactive assessment Provides
| for the entering of assessments omit
ted through mistake or inadvertence
in any of the three previous years by
the state board of assessment,
A bill TO abolish the Office of county
! supervisor of assessment was killed
upon committee recommendation. The
measure prohibiting insurance agent
or broker from being eligible as as
SCISSOR or that an assessor succeed
himself in Office was also rejected.
Also, the same fate was dealt out to
the bill providing for county road
supervisor.
Reassessment-Conf upon the
commissioner of taxation the power
/ to order 4 re-assessment of any dis
trict whenever the best interests OF
the public will thereby be promoted
Liens upon horses-Gives to the
/ blacksmith or horse-shoer the right oil
lien upon such animal, as he may
have shod, for the amount due fol-
/ such service.
The gravestone lien measure was
passed by the assembly hut was re
fused concurrence by the senate.
Truant officer--Givcs power to city
truant officers to VISIT factories, work
shops, mercantile establishments ant
other places Of employment to ascer
tain if any minors are employed con
trary to the child labor law.
Forestry board-Creating a state
board Of forestry, consisting Of The
president of the state university, the
director of the state geological sur
vey, the dean of the state agriculture
department, the attorney general ant
one other member appointed by the
governor Defines Its duties.
Liability of banks-Limits the liza
hility Of a bank to Iepositor for the
pay mont of forged or raised checl
to one year after the return of sucl
voucher to depositor.
Abandonment Provides punish
ment for the williul abandonment
OF neglect of wife or children by i'm
prisonment III the state prison no
exceeding one year or in the county
Jail not more than six months nor lesi
than fifteen days, of which time, ter
days may be upon diet Of bread ant
water only.
Earnings OF rinors-Depfiyes ;
parent Of a neglected minor Of th'
earnings Of such minor.
Condemninn animals - Authorizes
Live Stock Sanitary board TO slaugh
ter diseased animals after servin;
written notice on owner or his agen
and the justice Of the peace Of the dis
trict. Provides for appraisement o
condemned animals
importation Of cattle-Prohibits tn
imp ration OF cattle for breeding o.
dairy purposes unless same are &C
companie ny a certificate OF inspec
tion by duly qualified veterinar!