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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-08-08
No. SIT, Al Published May %, 1907
CHAPTER 128. LAWS OF 1907

AN ACT to amend sections 57s as amend
ed, and 579a, statutes of 1893, and to
create sections 579m and 579n, statutes
of $685. relating to education Of the
deaf and dumb.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 57S, statutes of 1898,
as amended by chapter SO, laws of 1908,
is amended to read Section 57s. l. Upon
application by the board of education of
any village or city, made to the state
superintendent he may grant
permission to such city or village to es-
tablish and maintain within its corporate
limits one or more schools for the in
struction of deaf persons who
are residents OF this state.
2. The board of education of any vii
lage or city which shall maintain one or
more such schools, shall, through its clerk
or secretary report to the
state superintendent annually,
and oftener If he SO direct, such
facts relative to such school or
schools as - he may require. There
shall be paid out of the state treasury
annually, in the month of July, to the
board or of the board of education in the
city or village maintaining such school or
schools under the charge Of one or more
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The officers OF such board shall include
chairman, clerk, and health officer,
who shall be ex-oflcio a member of such
officers shall be elected by the board i'm
mediately after its organization. Every
board OF health az thus constituted shall
the duties prescribed in this chapter with
in the limits of the town, village or city
of which they are such officers. Every
health officer so appointed shall be, when
ever practicable, reputable physician; he
shall hold Office during the pleasure of such
board and until the qualification Of his
successor; II vacancy occurs In his Of
fee the board of health shall Immediately
fill the same by an election. The fore
going provisions shall not apply to any
city or village in which a board of health
and health officer are provided for by the
charter thereof; but every such board.
whether organized under the provisions OF
this section or otherwise, shall immedi-
ately after each annual or other organ
iZation report to the secretary of the state
board of health the names, postofice adj
dresses and occupations Of the officers
thereof, and make such report whenever
new health officer is chosen. Every board of
health shall take such measures and make
such rules and regulations as they may
deem most effectual for the preservation Of
the public health. To provide for the con-
troll of diphtheria and other contagious
diseases the local board of health shall
furnish antitoxin free to all INDECENT per-
sons suffering from such diseases, in such
manner as the state board of health may
direct. They may appoint as many persons
to aid them in the execution Of their
powers and duties as they think proper,
regulate the fees and charges of every
person so employed by them, and fix the
salary of the health officer, examine into
all nuisances, sources of filth, and causes
Of sickness, and make such rules and reg
ulations respecting the same as they may
safety Of the inha bitants.
Approved May 20, 1907.
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bond shall ba conditioned that liz the an
nlicanf shall well and faithfully observe
and comply with all the requirements of
this act and the rules anu regulations
which are or may De ZION 70 81 Bres f
void. otherwise to remain In full Nprce and
(gl The state fish and game warden
shall keep in his Office o complete record
of all licenses issued un Il this act and
Maid 70 fhe state treasurer and become a
part of the hunting license fund
(h) Licensees operating nets under the
provisions of this act are hereby permitted
to construct temporary hsh ponds for the
purpose of Keeping fish therein until the
same can he marketed, provided that fish
SO taken NAV be shipped to points within
or without the state at any time and in
any quantity.
III ANY person who shall violate any of
the provisions of this act shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon
Conviction thereof forfeit his bond and be
nnnishpd NV q fine Of not less than fifty
dollars nor more than one hundred dol
lars and the costs OF prosecution or by
Imprisonment in the county jail OF the
NOT less than sixty days nor more than
ninety DAYS or by both such fine and I'm
nrisonmenf in the discretion of the court
The license of any person convicted Of
any violation of the provisions Of this
act shall be forfeited adq s4ca convicted
license for the neriod of one year from and
after the date of such conviction.
Section 2. Section ~ Of chapter 4S9,
laws of 1905, and chapter 466, laws of
1905 are hereby repealed.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
pu Approved May o. 1907.
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No 912 Al Published May 27, 1907.
W. CT pTER 10. LAWS OF 1907.

CHAPTER 140, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to amend section 1411, statutes
of 1898, relating to the powers and du-
ties of local boards Of health.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, DO
section 1. Section 1411, statutes of
1898, is amended to read: Section 1411.
The town board, village board and common
council of every town, village and city
shall within thirty days after each Sno annual al
ennoint wholly or partially from it's own
members suitable ngm0er of cS 6oara ut
In case the town board, village board,
or common council fails or neglectss to
anpoint a board Of health as provided by
tbis section, the state board of health
appoint # to beatn S on s Beeh
reonlarly appointed as hereinbefore pro-
yided and the necessary expense 50 in
Cured shall be charged to and paid out
of the treasury of such town, incorporated
yillage or city.
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No. POP, 81 Published May 20, 1907
CHAPTER 142, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to create section 905m, statutes
Of 1898, relating to the improvement of
alleys.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /. There Is added to the stat
utes a new section to read oO5m. The
provisions Of section 905 shall apply to
alleys.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May %, 1907.
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No. 324, 81 Published May %, 1907
CHAPTER 127. LAWS OF 1907.

CEtAEEEh III, LAWS OE 1SUf.
AN ACT to create section 1953b of the
statutes, requiring life insurance COM
panies to furnish a copy of application.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. There Is added to the stat
utes, a new section to read Section 1851.
Every person within the state holding a
policy Of insurance issued by any life
Insurance company doing business in this
state, shall be furnished by such company
with copy of the application upon which
policy was issued, upon demand made for
such copy by the holder Of such policy
or by any person upon whose life such
policy was issued.
If such company wilfully. neglect or fall
for thirty days from the time of such de-
mand, to furnish such person a copy Of
such application, 1t shall be forever barred
suit on such policy of insurance, any err
ror, incorrectness, fraud or misrepresenta-
ton of the person making the same, or
any mistake therein and such application
shall thereafter be taken and held, SO far
as the same may affect any claim under
such policy, or any gain secured thereby,
to be in all respects true and correct.
Approved May %, 1907.
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/, Al Published May "a, 1907

No. 10, A. Published May "a, 1S0T'
CHAPTER 1877, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT~to provide for suitable dedication
Of the monument erected by the state Of
wisconsin in the national cemetery at
Andersonville Georgia, and to appro-
pirate a sum of money to defray the
expense thereof.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows
Section l. The commission appointed
under chapter 322 of the laws of 1908, to
select q monument and have the same
placed in a proper location in the ma
tionaI cemetery at Andersonville, Georgia,
are hereby authorized to provide suit
able dedication for such monument when
completed. To defray the necessary ex-
penses of such dedicatory ceremonies, said
commission Is hereby empowered to use any
unexpended balance of the appropriation
made by chapter 322 Of the laws of 1903
as amended by chapter 321 of the laws Of
1905 for the erection of said monument,
and for such purpose there is hereby APP
propriated out of any money In the treas
ury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum
of one thousand dollars in addition thereto
Section 2. The expenses of such ded1ca-
tory ceremonies shall be paid upon presen-
tatfon of proper vouchers certified by the
commission, out of the money herein ap-
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage
Approved May %, 1907
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No. 527, ST. Published May %, 1907.
CHAPTER 124. LAWS OF 1907

No. 527, 81 Published May %, 1907.
CHAPTER 124, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to amend section 925-18 Of the
statutes, relating to the annexation of
territory by cities under general law.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 925-1s. statutes, is
amended to read: Section 925-18. .
A majority of the electors and the owners
Of at least one-third of the taxable prop
erty according to the last tax roll. in ter
ritory adjacent to such city may together
present a petition to the common council
of such city, asking for annexation thereto !;
provided, that If no electors reside therein
such petition must be signed by the owners
of at least > one-half of the taxable
property desired to be annexed before the
council shall have power to act thereon ;;
provided further, that the council may
upon the petition of one-half Of the resi-
dent electors and of the owners Of one-half
of the real estate within the limits of the
territory proposed to be annexed, pass an
ordinance annexing such proposed territory
when the proposition to annex has been
submitted to a vote OF the electors of the
district to be annexed and majority of
the resident electors have voted in favor
thereof. Whenever proposition to annex
territory has been submitted to vote and
rejected, the same or substantially the same
proposition shall not be again submitted
within two years thereafter.
Approved May %, 1907.
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No $40, Al Published May e, 1907.
CHAPTER 1856, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to amend section 050-70, stat
utes Of 1898. as amended, relating to
The people of the state of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, dc
s seefion as i0I Section e597o statutes of
1903 as amended by chapter 100, laws of
1908, is amended to read Section 928-160:
The common councils of cities
whether organized under the general Law
or special ehafte rs nay nay snpOy in
to to- tax take charge of, any matter or litigation
in which the city is interested, when In In
the judgment Of the e9mmon council 1t Is
and may compensate him for the services
30 rendered. .oo
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No. "a, ST. Published May "a, 1907.
CHA PTER 1873. LAWS OF 1907.

CHAPTER 1873, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to amend chapter So of the laws
OF 1899 entitled IAN act for the organ
ization of corporations, to create ana
maintain parks, drives and boulevards,
and hold the same In trust for certain
classes of cities and to receive gifts and
grants therefor, and to enable such cities
to take, hold and manage property for
parks, drives and boulevards"
The people of the State Of Wisconsin,, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, DO
enact as follows:
Section /. There Is added to chapter 30,
laws Of 1899, new section to be known
as section 3a, to read as follows: Section
ga. The mayor of the city, ex-of1cio, and
one member of the common council to pc
ali members elect of the council at It's
meeting held to elect city officials, shall be
members Of the board Of directors OF any
corporation organized under this act
Section 2 Section Z of said chaRter Is
amended to read ef as for nv such ctV to-
annr0nriate, by vote OF it's common
council, to any such corporation, moneys
for the uses and purposes or such corpora
ton, but such city shall not be oound py
any contract or obligation mace OF ~
Cured by any such corporation unless ex.
pressy authorized by two-thtrds vote OF
the common council and approved by the
mayor The common council or any sucn
CITY may, upon the recommendation OF tne
hoard Of directors of any such corporation,
salary or compensation, which may be pald
bv such city Such superintendent shall
have such powers and perform such GU
files as may be prescribed by the common
council of such city.
be in force from and after it's passage ana
Approved May %, 1907.
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30 325, 81 Published May %, 1907
CHAPTER 121. LAWS OF 1907.

AN ACT to repeal chapter 270 Of the laws
of 1899 and chapter 44S Of the laws OF
1901 relating to life insurance upon the
stipulated premium plan.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Chapter 270 of the laws Of
1899 and chapter 44S Of the laws OF 1901,
aEe repealed.
Approved May 81, 1907.
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No 80 ST. Published May %, 1907.
CHAPTER 139, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to amend section 146 Of the
statutes relating to the drawing OF war
rants by the secretary OF state.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin,, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows
Section 1. Section 14e Of the statutes
IL amended to read Section. .14e. The
secretary of state shall draw his warrant
on the state treasurer payable TO the
claimant for the amount allowed by him
nnon every claim or account audited as
aforesaid, specifying from what fund TO be
paid and the particular act or part OF act
which authorizes the same to be pa1d OUT
of the state treasury; and he shall not
credit the treasurer for any sum of money
Maid out by him otherwise than upon such
warrants. Whenever for any reason It
shall be impracticable for the secretary OF
state to sign his name personally to the
warrants issued on the state treasury he
NAV in his discretion designate some one
In his department to sign his name to SAID
warrants. and the state treasurer shall
honor said signature the same as though
signed in person by the secretary OF state;
Provided. however, there shall be first filed
In the Office of the state treasurer a writ
fen authority and reasons therefor ana
said statement shall be a sufficient author
ity for said action until 1t shall be re-
yoked in writing.
Approved May "a I0of'
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No 342. ST published May %, 1907.
~ cIIT rorrEr 1a1 LAWS OF 1907

CHAPTER 131, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to create section 1859 of the
statutes, regulating life insurance com
panies and requiring them to report to
the Commissioner Of insurance moneys
disbursed and other consideration paid
in opposing and promoting legislation.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. There is added to the stat
utes O new section to read; Section 1859:
As condition precedent to the issuing of
a license to transact life insurance business
in this state, every life insurance company
shall file with the commissioner of insur-
ance statement verified by Its president
showing n detail. ca r,t the bill bills Opposed
wear; (b5 the State in which such legisla-
ton was pending; (c) names and address
es of parties engaged as counsel or other.
wise: (d( the consideration paid each Of
them (el and the expenses exp Sc Of advertS
az and that such disbursements and ex-
penses have been truly entered upon the
books of the company, together with such
other information in relation thereto, as
Approved Nav %, 1907.
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No. 317, ST. Published May 20. 1907.
CHAPTER 1AG LAWS or 1907

AN ACT to create section 1910 Of the
statutes, prohibiting the writing OF par
ticipating and non-participatng business
by the same life insurance company.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section 1870.
l. After the year 1907, no domestic mu-
tual life insurance company and no DO
nestle stock life insurance company here
after issuing or processing to issue any
participating policies, shall issue any poll.
their terms, give to the holders thereof
full right to participate in the accumula.
lions OF such company as provided by the
laws of this state.
2. After the year 1907, no foreign mu-
tual life insurance company and no for
eign stock life Insurance company issuing
or protesting to issue, after such date,
any participating policies, shall issue with
in this state any policies except annuities,
which do not, by their terms, give to the
holders thereof full right to participate aa
aforesaid.
g. After the year 1912, no foreign mu-
tual life insurance company and no for
eign stock life insurance company issuing
participating policies, shall transact bust
ness III this state, If it shall issue any
policies except annuities, which do not,
by their terms, give to the holders there
Of full right to participate as aforesaid
4. This section shall not apply to paid
up or temporary and pure endowment in
surance issued or granted in exchange for
lapsed or surrendered policies.
Approved May 20, 1907.
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No 605, A. Published May "a, 1907.
CHA PTER 134, LAWS OF 1907.

NO CHAPTER Sa 1874, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to amend section 43, chapter
228, laws Of 1901, making, the same
section 649-3, statutes of 1898, relat,,
ing to discharge Of officer of national
The people of the State of wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
Section l. Section 48, chapter 228, laws
of 1901, is amended and made a section Of
the statutes of 1898, to read: Section
649-3. Any officer may be discharged
BY order Of the governor upon Eec9m a9en.
dalton of any general court martial after
preventing full discharge Of the duties Of
his office.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved May %, 1907.
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No. 20, Al Published May %, 1907
CHAPTER 123. LAWS OF 1907.

No. 20, Al Published May %, 1907.
CHAPTER 1913, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to amend section 1, chapter CO,
laws Of 1908, entitled: can act to au-
thorize o. e. Peterson and L. p. McGill,
their associates and assigns, to build and
maintain a dam across the Flambeau
river, in the county of Gates in the state
of Wisconsin.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. Section 1, chapter g. laws
of 1903, is amended to read: Section l..
o. e. Peterson and L. e. McGill, their asso-
ciates and assigns, are hereby authorized to
construct and maintain a dam across the
Flambeau river in Rusk county,
Wisconsin, on government lots and Z,
section 10, township "a north, range 6
west; such dam not to exceed TWEEN
ty feet in height, above the ordinary level
Of such river; but provided nevertheless
that the same shall not raise the water Of
such river so as to set back the water
upon or diminish the head of water created
by the dam constructed on fractional lots
and 1, of section 2, township "a north,
of range 6 west, under chapter 455 of the
laws of 1901, by the Menasha Wooden Ware
company
The said parties, their associates and
assigns, shall have the right to utilize any
hydraulic power which may be created by
said dam.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
Approved May %, 1907.
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No. 826, 81 Published May %, 1907.
HAPTER 1872, LAWS or 1907.


AN ACT to amend section 194s of the
statutes. relating to licenses to life in
The e. people %T Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
Section /. Section 1913 Of the statutes
is hereby amended to read: Section 194S.
No company shall transact business in
this state until it shall have obtained q
license therefor from the commissioner Of
insurance.
quirements of the laws Of this state, nor
until after such examination as he may
require, the commissioner is satisfied that
its assets are properly and safely Sc
cured and exceed it's liabilities, valuing its
policies as provided by the laws of this
state.
Such value shall be computed according
to the face or nominal sum named in such
policies or certificates Of membership,
whether payment thereof is absolute and
provided for by the collection of
hxed premiums or is contingent
upon assessments to be levied upon and
collected from the members Of such cor
poration or company.
Approved May q, 1907.
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No. 216. Al Published May p, 1907.
CHAPTER 100, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to create section 1299h-1, stat
utes of 1898, relating to railway cross
THE people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented IN Senate and Assembly, DO enact
as follows:
Section /. There is added to the stat
utes of 1898 new section to read: Sec
ton 1299h-1. Whenever any highway In
any town or incorporated village, with
out the limits of any Incorporated city,
shall extend upon, over or across the tracks
or right of way of any railway company,
such railway company shall, at its own ex-
pense construct, grade and maintain In
safe condition for public travel. the portion
of such highway or crossing extending upon,
over or across the tracks or right of way
of such railway company. Whenever any
such town or village shall permanently I'M
prove or macadamize such highway extend
Ing upon over or across the tracks or right
Of way Of any such railway company, such
railway company shall, at its own expense,
improve or EnacadamiZe such portion OF
such highway as shall extend upon, over or
across the tracks or right of way OF such
railway company, IN substantially the same
manner and of substantially the same mate
rials as such town shall have used.
Approved May 81, 1907.