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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-08-08
No. AGA, 81 Published July 49, 1907,
CHAPTEB 633, LAWS OF 1907.

AN ACT to amend section % of the stat
utes, relating to registry of electors
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section % of the statutes is
amended to read: Section%23. 1. In each
year when general election is by law re-
shall be made in each ward or election
district of every city, and In every
ward or election district In every
incorporated village. which city or village
at the last previous census had a popula-
tion of five thousand or more, and
in every town having a population of
five thousand or more at such census,
And until a census shall be so taken, and
the population of such city or village de-
termined as herein mentioned no registry
shall be held or taken therein, or in such
be made in the manner provided by this
chapter.
2. No vote shall be received at any gen.
eral election in any ward or election dis
trict within this section, IL the name of
the person offering to vote be not on said
registry as completed except as herein
after provided; but in case any one shall,
after the last day for completing such
registry and before such election. become
a qualified voter of the election district, he
shall, upon complying with the provisions
of this chapter, have the same right to vote
as If his name had been registered.
3. In cities and villages having
a population of more than two thousand,
and less than five thousand at the
last previous census, the common council of
such cities and the trustees of
such villages, may by ordinance or resolu-
tion declare. and provide
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Approved July IS, 1907.
No. CTS, Al Published July 10, 1907.
CHAPTER 637, LAWS OF 1907.

No. 67s, AL Published July 16, 1907.
CHAPTER 637, LAWS or 1907.
AN ACT to create section 1946x of the
statutes, defining certain words and
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section 1946x
unless the context con OF any STATURE or law law
wise, the following words and phrases shall
be understood in the sense herein set forth
and defined:
l. The amount at risk" in any policy
year, is the difference between the sum in
sured in such policy year and the terminal
reserve for such policy year :,aon =, whose
8. Company" includes all corporations,
associations partnerships o. indivl d ais
insurance, except fraternaI or beneficiary
corporations, societies. orders or assocla-
fi9ns for the relief Of members or ~, oene
lief of members on the mutual or assess
ment RR plan; ;, :. +,o +or,,,no, ras.rva On
a policy discounted to the beginning of the
policy year at the rate OF interest assumed.
5. Domestic company" Is any company
organized or incorporated under the laws
Of this state.
6. The "expense charge" for any policy
year is the excess Of the stipulated pre-
minal reserve Of the preceding policy year
over the sum Of the mortality charges and
deposit for such policy year. Under the
net level premium plan, with uniform gross
premium, 1t is called loading"
Z. "Foreign company is any company
not organized or Incorporated under the
laws of this state.
life the contract of insurance is written.
8. | Mortality charge" is the provision
policy year for the mortality on account Of
such policy year, according to the expense
charges assumed, the table of mortality
adopted and the rate Of interest assumed.
10. POLICY" is the contract issued by
the company to the insured.
II. "Policy anniversary" Is any ami
versary of the date of the policy.
~. "PoIicy year" is the year beginning
with the date of the policy or any ami
10. premium" is the payment stipu,
lated in the policy to be made by the In
sured to the company during any one pol
Ia The reserve at any time within
year improved at the assumed rate Of In
terest to such time within the policy year
together with the proportional unused part
Of the mortality charge for such year.
in any policy year is the value of the
guaranteed payments and benefits stipu-
lated to be made or granted If it should
mature within such policy year.
10. The terminal reserve" is the re-
serve at the end of the policy year, and IS
the sum sufficient, with the premiums COM
ing due, to provide for the future expense
and mortality charges, and mature the pol
icy according to Its terms, all computed
upon the expense charges assumed, the
of interest assumed.
Approved July ID, 1907.
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No. go. 81 Published July 16. 1907.
CHAPTER 635. LAWS OF 1907.

CHAPTER 635, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to amend section 1910 of the stat
utes, relating to the distribution and
partition Of estates.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section l. Section 8940 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1910. 1. After
the payment of the debts, funeral charges
and expenses of administration and after
deducting all the allowances provided for
shall be reserved in the hands of the execu-
tor or administrator for the above pur-
poses, the county court shall, by
@ Judgment assign the residue of the es-
tate If any, to such persons as
by law are entitled to the same.
2. Such Judgment may be made on the
application of the executor or administrator
or of any person interested In the estate.
The court shall name therein the
the portion to which he is en-
titled. The right to recover any
such portion from the executor or admins
given to the person entitled thereto.
g. Any finding or determination as to
heirship or assignment of real estate in
any such judgment shall be presumptive
evidence Of any fact so found and of the
right to the portion of any estate SO as
signed and shall be conclusive evidence
thereof as to. I'll persons appearing In any
claiming under them
4. This section shall apply to all real
estate described in any such judgment
whether or not in the possession Of the
executor or administrator.
Approved July IS, 1907.
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No. 2GO, 81 Published July 16. 1907.
CHAPTER CAL, LAWS OF 1907.


AN ACT to create 392m of the statutes,
assigning certain duties to the Wisconsin
Geological and Natural History Survey,
The people Of the State Of wisconsin repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section L. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section 392m.
I. The Geological and Natural History Sur
vey is directed to Investigate and to carry
on such experimental work In road build
Ing, different methods of construction, kinds
Of material, and systems of drainage as
Will enable 1t to determine upon the various
methods of road construction best adapted
to the various sections and soils Of the
state the cost of the same and recommend
standards for the construction of highways
in the various sections Of the state. 1t may
be consulted by county, city, village or
township officers having charge over high
ways and bridges, and shall when requested
advise and give without charge information
to such officers relative to the construction.
repairing alteration and maintenance of
said highways and bridges.
2. Local road authorities are required to
furnish the Geological and Natural History
Survey data as to the mileage, cost. main
tenance, condition and character Of roads
under their supervision, upon the written
request Of and on blank forms supplied by
said Geological and Natural History Survey.
3. Said Geological and Natural History
Survey is further directed to extend the
survey Of the lead and zinc region beginning
with districts which are at present Of
greatest economic Importance
4. Said Geological and Natural History
Survey is further directed to continue the
survey Of the water powers of the state.
This last survey may be made in conjunc-
ton with the United States Geological Sur
Vey.
s. Upon completion of the work named,
full reports shall be made to the governor
for the use Of the legislature. The sum
of ten thousand dollars annually for two
years is hereby appropriated to defray the
expense of executing. these duties or other
duties assigned to the said survey by the
legislature.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved July Is, 1907.
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No. 400, 81 Published July II, 1907.
CHAPTER 645. LAWS OF 1907.


AN ACT to provide one additional circuit
judge for the second judicial court.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. The election of an additional
circuit judge in and for the second judicial
circuit Is hereby authorized.
Section g Said additional circuit judge
shall be elected by the qualified electors OF
Milwaukee county at judicial election to
Tuesday in April. 1908. according to law,
for the election of circuit judges.
Section g. Said circuit judge SO elected
shall enter upon the discharge Of his duties
as such and hold his Office for q term COM
mencng on the first Monday Of May, 1908,
Monday in January, 1915, and his success
sor shall be elected at the regular judicial
election held in the last year Of the pre-
cediug term, and shall hold Office for the
term of six years, such term to commence
on the first Monday In January succeeding
such election. Such additional circuit judge
shall receive the same compensation as the
judges of the second judicial circuit, pay
able in the same manner as the salaries OF
said judges are paid.
Section A. The board Of supervisors or
Milwaukee county shall provide court rooms
and suitable offices wherein said Judge may
discharge his duties. The sheriff of Mill
waukee county shall provide deputy sheriHs,
whose duty it shall be to preserve order In
the court held by said additional circuit
judge and such other duties as are usually
required Of deputy sheriffs and the CLERK
of the circuit court for Milwaukee county
shall furnish such court with sumcienC
number of deputy clerks to keep the min
utes of such court and do such other acts
as are usually done and performed by
deputy clerks, and said sheriff and clerk are
hereby authorized to appoint such deputies
who shall be compensated the same as othaH
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No. 615, 81 Published July IS, 1907.
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1907.

AN ACT to amend section 1866 of the
statutes, providing for the commitment
of children to the Industrial Schools.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 1905 is amended to
read : >
/. Any child male or female, under the
age of eighteen, convicted of a criminal
offenSe. may. in the discretion of the judge
or magistrate before whom the case is
tried be committed to one of the Industrial
schools of this state instead of to the state
prison, house Of correction, county jail or
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-08-08
| No. els, ST. Published July 10, 1907.
| CHAPTER 631, LAWS OF 1907.

CHAPTER 631, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to amend section 1778a. Of the
statutes, as amended by chapter 319, Of
the laws of 1901, and chapter 304, laws
of 1905, relating to condemnation pro-
ceedings.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section 1. Section 1778a Of the stat
utes, as amended by chapter 319, laws of
1901, and chapter 304, laws of 1905, is
demnation proceedings may be instituted
for the taking, by such corporation OF
rights, easements or interests over bridges
and streams, and In land on or within pub
lie highways, roads, streets and alleys (and
in the case Of telegraph telephone, heat
and power transmission corporations In and
on or within private alleys, and across rail-
road !, rights T., OF way over upon or beneath
structed or located, either by the corpora
ton or any person Interested in the land.
They shall be commenced by petition to the
circuit court or circuit judge Of the county
in which the land lies.
2. The petition may ne signed and veri-
fed in the same manner as pleadlngS IN
the circuit court, and shall contain the
following, in substance: The highway, road,
street. alley or railway right of way along,
underneath or over which the line or sys-
tenn Is to be or has been constructed,
whether such line or system Is to be or has
been constructed by running wires and
cables upon poles overhead, or by wires,
cables or pipes In underground condults,
tunnels, or ways, or otherwise the terminus
of the line or system on such property. If
any, and on which side or part Of the
highway the line or system is or will be
located If made by the corporation; that
it intends in good faith to use such real
estate. and 1t is required for its use; If
made by another, that 1t Is used or Is de- de.
signed by the corporation to be used, for
telegraph. telephone purposes or for the
transmission of power, heat or electric
light for public purposes.
Approved July 10, 1907.
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No. 221, 81 Published July 16, 1907.
CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 1907.

No. 221, 81 Published July 49, 1907.
CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 1907,
AN ACT to amend section 1947 of the
statutes, relating to the organization Of
domestic life insurance companies.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section tT51DI /. Section 1947 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1947. l. Any
number of residents of this state, not less
than nine, may form a corporation y
either with or without capital stock for the
purpose of granting insurance upon the
2. Such persons shall make, sign and
file in the Office of the commissioner of in
surance articles of organization stating:
(a) That they associate for the purpose
of forming corporation to transact the
business Of insuring lives, stating the ma
ture and kind thereof;
place where the principal Office for the
transaction Of the business shall be To-
Gated;
Of shares thereof and the amount of each
"a The designation Of the general on
GERS, and the number OF directors, which
shall not be less than seven;
(e) The mode and manner Of electing d.
rectors, filling vaca ncies in their number,
9fl The period for the commencement
and termination of their fiscal year;
(g) Such other provisions or articles not
proper to be inserted therein for the in
ferests of such corporation or the accom-
plishment of the purposes thereof, or to
define the manner in which the corporate
powers granted by law shall be exercised.
3. No such corporation shall transact
any business of insurance, until all the
following conditions shall be complied with:
a. At least five hundred persons shall
have subscribed for not less than one thou;
sand dollars of insurance each and passed
a prescribed medical examination and shall
have each paid one full annual premium
in cash upon the insurance subscribed for
and there shall have been subscribed for
not less than ono million dollars OF insur-
ance in the aggregate:
b. There shall have been paid to the
insurance commissioner in case Of a cor
Doration organized without capital stock a
fee Of one hundred dollars and n case Of Of
a fee equal to that required upon the n
corporation Of other corporations ., under s1e
shall be required to be paid until at the
time of the issuing the certificate of al
thority under subsection d
c. In case of a corporation organized
with capital stock until at least one hun-
bred thousand dollars of capital stock shall
have been subscribed for and fully paid
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No. 1921, AL Published July II, 1907.
CHAPTER 643, LAWS OF 1907.

No. 1921, Al Published July II, 1907.
CHAPTER 643, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to amend those paragraphs of
section 40 Of the statutes, providing for
the state treasurer, the superintendent
of public property, the insurance COM
missioner, the adjutant general and the
chief clerk in the office Of the commits
soner of public lands and the salaries
and compensations to be paid to the
officers and employees in the departments
connected with the foregoing officers.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section 1. That paragraph of section
40 of the statutes providing for the sal
airy of secretary of state and for the sal
airy and compensation to be paid to the
officers and employees in the secretary Of
Office OF the secretary Of state. a. The
secretary Of state, five thousand dollars,
which shall be in full for all services rem
dered by him in his official capacity in
Guiding his services as commissioner of
public lands.
b. The assistant secretary of state, two
thousand five hundred dollars.
C. The clerks and other employees in the
Office of the secretary of state the sums
following The chief clerk, eighteen hun
fifteen hundred dollars; the filing clerk,
fourteen hundred dollars, the chief book
keeper, eighteen hundred dollars; the first
assistant b0Okkeeper, sixteen hundred dol
lars; the second assistant bookkeeper, thir-
teen hundred dollars; the recording clerk,
twelve hundred dollars; the registration
clerk twelve hundred dollars; the notarial
clerk thirteen hundred dollars a clerk,
one thousand dollars; the warrant clerk,
twelve hundred dollars the shipping clerk,
twelve hundred dollars; the printing clerk,
fifteen hundred dollars the assistant print
ing clerk, twelve hundred dollars; the
statistical clerk, twelve hundred dollars
the vault clerk, twelve hundred dollars
four extra clerks, each twelve hundred dol
lars one Stenographer, nine hun
dred dollars and an assistant Incorporation
clerk twelve hundred dollars.
Section 2. That paragraph of section
ITO Of the statutes providing for the salary
of treasurer and for the salary and COM
pensation to be paid to the officers and en-
ployes in the treasurers department, Is
amended to read: Office of the treasurer.
a. The treasurer, five thousand dollars,
which shall be in full for all services rem
dered by him in his official capacity in
Guiding his services as commissioner Of pub
lie lands.
b. The assistant treasurer, two thousand
five hundred dollars.
c. The bookkeeper, and other employees
of the treasurer the sums following The
bookkeeper eighteen hundred dollars; the
assistant bookkeeper eighteen hundred dol
lars; two general clerks, sixteen
hundred dollars each the
warrant clerk, fourteen hundred dollars
one expert stenographer
one thousand dollars the Waterman, seven
hundred and forty-four dollars.
Section 3. That paragraph of section
ITO of the statutes providing for the sal
airy of superintendent Of public property
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or grouse of any variety between the 1fif-
tenth day of October and the succeeding
first day of October, in any of the
following named counties, to wit: Adams,
Barron, Burnett, Buffalo, Chip
pewa, Clark, Crawford, Dodge,
Dunn, Grant, Eau Claire, Iowa, Jackson,
Juneau, La Fayette, Marquette, Monroe,
Pepin, Polk, Portage, Richland, Rusk, Saw
yer, st. Croix, Vernon, Washburn, Wau-
shara and Wood.
tc) Any prairie chicken or prairie hen
or grouse of any variety in any other
county than those hereinbefore enumerated
before the first day of September, A. D.
(d) Any Monaghan, Chinese or English
pheasant or quail of any variety before the
first day of October, A. D. 1916.
Section 2. Section 4562f of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 4562f. Any
person who shall violate any of the provi-
sions of this act shall be deemed guilty of
q misdemeanor and shall be punished by a
fine of not less than = twenty dollars
nor more than fifty dollars, and the costs
of prosecution, or by Imprisonment in the
county Jail in the county in which the
offense was committed, not less than n
twenty days nor more than sixty days or
by both such fine and Imprisonment in the
discretion Of the court
Approved July 10, 1907.
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in any year after the year 1907, every
company having in force in his state any
policy within the provisions of section
1952b shall mail to the insured named In
each policy, at his last known postoffice
address, a statement of the apportionment
of surplus to such insured according to
the last dividend ascertainment, which
statement shall be in the following form
Annual statement of dividend apportion-
ment for 49,.
On Policy No ...... Name ........,
Mortality, table ...............--......
Interest basis .............. per cent.
Gain from interest computed at 1880.
per cent. S.
Gain from mortality charge computed at
........ per cent. $........
Gain from expense charge. $.........
Gain from all other sources. $.......
Total dividend credit for year $780,.
Dividend credit preceding year. $......
Interest credited at .......... per cent.
Total dividend credit -. 49,. $......
Interest earned by company, gross.
per cent, net ........ per cent
Mortality gain actually experienced.
per cent.
A copy of the annual statement, and
gain and loss exhibit as filed with the COM
missioner of insurance will be furnished
upon application.
Ann rovnd JuIv ~ 1907
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No. 283, 81 Published July 10, 1907
CHAPTER 638. LAWS Or 1907.

No. 283, 81 Published July 16, 1907.
CHAPTER 638, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to create section 976s Of tue
statutes, relating TO eligibility to town,
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section i. There is added to the stat
utes a new section to read Section 976s.
No person shall be eligible to any town,
village or city Office who directly or indi-
contract for furnishing heat, light, water,
power or other public service to or for
such town, village or city or the inhabit-
ants thereof. or who is a stakeholder in
any corporation which has any such con-
tract.
vacant upon the acquiring of any such In
terest by the person holding such office
Approved July Is, 1907.
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No. 9, 81 Published July 10, 1907.
CHAPTER 642. LAWS QF 1907


AN Let to create sections 4593m and
45J3n, of the statutes, relating to the
prevention of marriage of insane, lmbe-
Gle, feeble minded or epileptic persons
and providing penalty.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There are added to the stat
utes two new sections to read: Section
4593m. /. No man and woman, either of
whom is insane, mentally imbecile, feeble
minded or epileptic, shall intermarry.
q No person authorized to solemniZe
marriages shall unite in marriage any man
and woman either of whom is insane, men
tally imbecile, feeble minded or epileptic,
or assist in procuring or countenancing any
violation of this act.
Section 4593n. Any sane person violating
any of the provisions, of this act shall,
upon conviction. be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and be punished by fine of
not less than fifty dollars nor more than
one hundred and fifty dollars, or by i'm
prisonment in the county Jail for not more
than six months, or by both such fine and
Imprisonment.
Approved July Is, 1907.