Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-08-08
No. 255, AL Published April rs, 1907.
, CHAPTER So, LAWS OF 1907.

No. 255, A. Published April 70, 1917.
CHAPTER 55, LAWS OF 1907
AN ACT to amend section S19, statutes
Of 1898, as amended, relating to town
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows: 100.
Section /. Section $40, statutes of 1898,
as amended by chapter 302, laws Of 1901,
as amended by chapter 306,. laws Of 1903,
is amended to read Section SO. The
supervisors of each town shall constitute
board to be designated the town board or
........,," and any two shall constitute
a quorum except when otherwise provided
they shall have charge OF all the affairs of
the town not by law committed to othef
officers they shall draw orders on the
treasurer for the disbursement of money
to nav the town expenses and for all other
purposes except for the support of schools
they shall have charge Of all actions IN
which the town Is a party see that an
penalties and forfeitures for the bene1t
of the town. all breaches Of official bonds to
the damage of the town and all injuries
to the property of the town are prosecuted
for. and the damages and penalties ana
forfeitures collected and paid to the treas
urer; and they are hereby authorized TO
make demand for payment to the town
treasurer for any damages, penalties, Tor
FIXTURES or moneys due hereunder TO the
town; for breaches of official bonds to the
damage Of the town, and all injuries to the
property of the town or otherwise, ana IN
case of failure to comply with said demand
ties forfeitures, damages or moneys due
the town hereunder without further notice
or demand whatsoever. II the town con-
tains an unincorporated village, they may
appoint upon petition Of ten resident free
holders one or more fire wardens of such
village who shall possess the powers ana
perform the duties prescribed by these stat
utes to fire Wardens in Incorporated VII
lagos and If the town contains such a
village of not less than three hundred III
habitants. within limits to De designated
by the town board and recorded In the town
clerks office or if the town shall contain
a camp meeting, literary assembly or other
assembly of persons owning or Teasing
ground for the purpose of holding meetings
for moral, religious or educational pur-
poses they may, if the public good requires
it. appoint not exceeding three policemen,
one superintendent of police ana one night
Waterman, prescribe their duties ana maze axe
bylaws for their government; and for the
purpose of restraining drunkenness, dis
orderly conduct and the careless use OF
firearms such board may adopt SUCH by
laws as they may deem eXpedtent and TX
a penalty not exceeding ten dollars for
each violation thereof. Such bylaws shall
be published in the manner prescribed for
the publication Of bylaws adopted by town
meetings and shall have the same effect as
such bylaws. Said policeman, superin-
powers as constables. The board OF any
town In which the town clerk has on t1le
in his office chattel mortgages TO secure
the payment of not less than one thousand
dollars during any year may secure hre-
proof safe for the use Of sucn clerk and
pay therefor out of the general fund. Inc
chairman Of every town board may admin
lister oaths or affidavits In all matters or
proceedings coming before such board.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after IT'S passage ana
publication.
Approved April %, 1907.