Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-08-08
No. 278, IA.1 Published July II, 1907.
CHAPTER 532. LAWS OF 1907.

AN ACT to create section 4422f of the
statutes, relating to frauds on keepers
of livery stables and other persons.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
Section 1. There is added to the stat
\utes a new section to read Section 4422f.
ANY person who shall obtain for hire from
the keeper of a livery stable or any other
person the possession or use of horse or
other draft animal or any vehicle, and who
shall recklessly, wantonly or by gross neg
allow or permit the same or any part there
of to be injured or destroyed, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished by a
fine of not less than five dollars nor more
than one hundred dollars or by imprison-
ment in the county Jail not more than sixty
days, or by both such fine and imprison-
ment.
Approved July 10, 1907.
No. 10Y, 81 Published July II. 1907.
CHAPTER 533, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to amend section $40 of the stat
utes, as amended, and increasing the ap-
preparation for administrative purposes,
made to the State Historical society OF
Wisconsin, as trustee of the state.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section l. Section 37e of the statutes,
as amended by chapter 296 laws of 1899,
by chapter 155, laws ,o Of 1901 and BY
chapter S laws Of is s5a be the he
duty of said society: (a) To collect books,
maps, charts, and other papers and mate
rails illustrative of the history of this, state
in particular and of the west generally.
(b) To procure from the early pioneers
narratives of their exploits, perils and ad
ventures.
(cJ 70 procure facts and statements rel
alive to the history, progress and decay
of our Indian tribes so as to exhibit, faith
fully the anqdes a1d tine past o + ana Raf
Id To purchase books to supply defcf-
encies in the various departments of it's
collections, and especially reports on the
legislation of other states, on railroads and
geological surveys and of educational and
humane institutions, for legislative refer
and sneR o W MAPS bs 1Res
cation of historical, scientific and literary
subjects
ments, manuscripts pamphlets, and espe-
cially newspaper files containing legal no.
tees, in its possession.
(f) 70 thoroughly catalogue the entire
collections of said society for the more con-
venient reference of all persons who have
occasion to consult the same.
(g) To prepare biennfally for publica-
ton a report of it's collections, and such
other matters relating to the transactions
of the society as may be useful to the pub
(h) To keep its rooms open at all rea-
sonable hours on business days for the re-
ception of the. citizens of this state, who
may wish to visit the same, without fee.
q And for the purpose of aiding in the
performance of said duties, and for heat
ing lighting and otherwise maintaining the
state historical library building there is
hereby annually appropriated to said soc'e-
ty the sum of twenty thousand
dollars Any balance Of said annual ap-
preparation not expended in any one year
may be added to the expenditures of the
next ensuing year.
8 For the purpose of purchasing books.
periodicals, maps, manuscripts and kindred
articles for it's reference library, there Is
hereby appropriated to the state historical
society of Wisconsin, as trustee of the
state the sum Of five thousand dollars, out
of any moneys in the state treasury not
otherwise appropriated. Any balance not
to the expenditures of the next ensuing
year This sum is in addition to the exist
ing annual appropriation to said trustee.
4 The executive committee of said so
ciety shall keep correct account of the
manner of expenditure of the money hereby
appropriated, and report annually to the
governor a detailed statement OF such ex-
penditure
Section q This act shall take effect and
Approved July 10, 1907
No. 1927. Al Published July II, 1907.
CHAPTER 534, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to establish a dock line on the
shore of Lake Monona for the improve
ment of navigation and the removal of
public nuisance.
i he people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
serted in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section / A dock line is hereby estab-
lished on the shores of Lake Monona OPP
nosite blocks seven eight and nine, in Lake