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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. 672, Al published June II, 1909.
CHAPTER 356, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1850 of the stat
utes validating Indebtedness Incurred
for the construction and equipment OF
dams and water powers.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read: Section 1850. In
any case where any town organized under
the laws of this state shall prior to the
Grst day of January A. D. 1909, have In
Cured or attempted to incur any indebted
ness for work or labor performed or mate
rails furnished In or about the construction
or equipment of any dam, water power or
plant for the purpose OF generating and
transmitting electric or other power for the
purposes of said town or any unincorporated
village therein or for the purposes. OF sup
unincorporated village therein with water,
and such dam, water power or plant shall
have been actually constructed and IN opera
tion prior to the first day or January a. ID.
1909 and such indebtedness so incurred or
attempted to be incurred, or some part
thereof shall be Invalid by reason Of lack
Of power on the part or such town or the
officers thereof to construct such dam, water
power or plant or by reason Of the failure
Of the officers of said town to comply with
any provisions of the statutes OF the state
of Wisconsin, In mourning such indebted
ness or any part thereof, such Indebtedness
and each and every part thereof is hereby
declared to be legal and valid as against
every such town, and the owners and hold
ers OF such indebtedness and each and every
part thereof shall be entitled to recover the
same in an action against any such town in
the same manner as though such indebted
mes had been legally contracted In the first
instance and any and all judgments which
may heretofore have been recovered against
any such town By reason OF any such In
debtedness are hereby declared 70 be valid.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
Approved June 10. 1909.
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No. EOS, Al Published June ~, 1909.
OHAPTER 366, LAWS OF 1909.

OHAPTER se6, Laws OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend snbsectiong ], b. and
8 OF sectiOn 11---21 Of the statutes, 70.
latine g party committees ana tnair
The people of the State Of wisconain, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, DO enact
Section i. subsec.iona 1, 8 and Q of sec
tion 11--21 Of the statutes are amended to
read Section 11---2l. j. l0) AT the
September primary each voter may write
pose the name OF not to exceed one
Qualified elector Of the precinct for
hls party precinct committee. Tns
person having the highest nrmbeE Of votes
shall constitute such COMMITTEES.
Obj In counties containing city OF the
drst class each voter may at such primary
Ss In ss s s's 4 e e n as s
three qualified electors Of the precinct for
members OF bis party precinct committee;
The three having the nignest nn St4 OF
(c) The official return made by the IN
specfors ehall show the name and address
Of each party ~ secS ro,ca
party shall consist of the several
precinct committees in such city. It shall
Be the duty Of the chairman t 2, ea en- p ANY
after the September primary, meeting of
such members Of the city committee az
place to be designated BY him. TaSy 10y snail a,,
other oficers az they shall deem necessary.
The chairman of the precinct committees
now Ia existence In any city shall constitute
the city committee thereof, and 1t shall pc
the duty OF the chairman OF each party
county committee to can meeting OF said
chairrnen at least sixty days PRIOR 70 the
next ensuing municipal election frI TIE pux-
pose of organization as aforesaid
q Except In counties containing ciry
Of 4ha nraE class the county COMMITTEES OF
Zach party shall conaigt Of the sev-
eraI Committees from each election precinct
ia the county elected &c ina september Pr
Seekinn q. Thik act shall take effect and
bs "a forcs from aid after it's Dassage ana
Approved tuna 10. 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. $50. 81 Published June IL, 1900
OHAPTER S6a. LAWS OF 1909.

No. $50. 81 IPublished June II, 1909.
OHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend sections 1421c, 1924,
1421e 1421f, 1421g, 1421h, 1921, 1929,
and 1421o OF the statutes; to repeal sec
ton 1421n OF the statutes; to designate
section 1421o OF the statutes as section
1421n; to amend section 1421p OF the
statutes and to designate It as section
1920; ard TO create section 1421p Of the
statutes, relating to inspection OF oils.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
1920 of the statutes are amended to read:
Section 1421c. 1t shall be the duty Of said
supervisor to devote his entire time TO the
duties of said Office and under the direc-
ton of the governor to oversee all deputy
inspectors II Illuminating oils. instruct
them In the performance of their duties,
see that they faithfully perform the duties
to him, and TO make report 20 the COVER
nor on the first day of October IN each
wear He shall make rules aud regul atoms
for their guidance not Inconsistent with
the provisions of this chapter The said
supervisor may. with the advice and consent
Der of deputy inspectors eligible under the
provisions of chapter 1858 laws of 1905. and
amendments thereto to properly Inspect all
oils gasoline benziae. naphtha, and other
like products of petroleum sold In this state
for Illuminating, heating, or power
defined by the supervisor, with the approval
az the governor The
supervisor shall prepare suitable stamps.
seals rnarks. or brands or any combina-
ton of the same, or any thereof, to be Sc
cureiy fastened upon al packages or en-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No b4S. AL Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 1908.


AN ACT relating to the aggregate funded
debt of cities of the hrst class.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-.
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section i. TIE principal of the aggre-
gate funded debt of cities Of the hrst class.
shall never exceed a sum equal TO nve per
Of the taxable property In any such city,
which value shall be aBcortained end oe~
termined by the average annual amount NOV I o.
preceding five years, and ell bonds here
after issued by any such city SHAH contain
a covenant to that effect, ana al ponos,
notes or other evidences or debt, peyaDle az
a future day, which shall be Issued by any
such city contrary to this section, and In
excess OF the limitation herein prescribed,
either with Or without st@t tha ytbe foreeo
ing limitation shall not apply 20 or lneluoo
orders drawn upon the city treasurer. pay
1ear and provided, further, that the COM
mon council may, borrow from tIns 20 t,Ino
upon the notes Of the city, signed py tne
mayor and city comptroller, sucn suins o.
money In anticipation Of the incoming ta1
OF the year as they shall deem necessary u
pay accruing interest on the funded oept,
and 20 meet the current expenses OF tn2
citv ana all such notes shall bo paid OUT OF
the taxes of the current year at such tlno
as may be agreed or mot later than tno
first day OF February next following LneIr
date and provided further, that nothing
herein contained shall be held TO abrogate
or impair, modify or repeal the provisions
Of section one of chapter two hundred and
ffty-two OF the laws Of 1899 or OF section
one of chapter two hundred and hfty-slx
IF the laws OF 1899 or Of section nine hun
dred and forty-One of the statutes of 1913.
II In any case, any such city or any onicer
Of such city shall hereafter threaten or at
feynnt 70 issue any such bonds, notes, or
other evidences of debt In conformation OF
the urovlsions of this section, they shall be
retained By injunction from 80 oolag, npons
the application of any holder OF bonds q
the said CITY, or of any citizen who shall
have Daid city taxes In said city for ewo
yeara then next preceding,
section q This act shall takD effect and
be In force from and after its rasaags ana
publication. .nno
Approved June IL. 1908
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
Published June IL, 1909.

No 464, ST. Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 353, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1869 OF the
statutes, relating to service by interur-
The people Of the state of wisconsin, repre-
sented ia Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section j. There is added to the stat
utes a new section TO read Section 1SGZg.
/. Every inteFurban railway company with
In nine months after the passage and pub
llcatlon of this act shall provide at least
one suitable depot or waiting room az every
city or village, whether incorporated or not
of more than one hundred and fifty in
habltanta, through or to which such railway
shall extend, and shall also provide suit
able depot or waiting room at every juno
ton point where 1t shall discharge passen-
gers for the purpose OF continuing their
Journey upon another branch OF Its own
line. and shall also by agreement with every
other street, steam, or fnteFurban railroad
with which 1t shall have tranc arrange
ment for the sale Of through tickets, provide
similar suitable facilities at every Junction
point. The railroad commission OF Wiscon-
sin shall have power to determine, upon
complaint, whether any depot or waiting
room so provided is suitable in construction
or location; and In case of the failure OF
said connecting lines to agree on the place
of location or division Of expense OF cree
ton or maintenance of such depot or walt
ing room at junction points as aforesaid,
said commission shall have the power to de-
termine all matters In dispute In reference
thereto on application OF either party.
a. ANY such corporation neglecting or re-
fuHinR to comply with any of the forego-
ing provisions shall forfeit and pay a PEN
atty to the state of not less than fifty, nor
more than one hundred dollars, Each day
that any such railway shall be operated In
violation OF the foregoing provisions shall
be- deemed separate ofense.
8. ANY person who shall wilfully. ma
liciouRly, or wantonly destroy, inJure, de-
face, or damage any portion or any sucn
depot or waiting room, or destroy, remove,
or lnjure any personal property Of any In
or who shall commit any nuisance therein,
shall be punished by Imprisonment In the
county TALL not more than ak months. or
by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No 0sI. Al Published June Ia, 1909.
OHAPTER S67. LAWS or 1909.

CHAPTER S67, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 456oar-40 OF the
statutes, relating to licenses fer nsaing
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin. repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section l. There Is added 20 tns . stat,
468os-4o. 1. 1t shall be unlawful and It
Is prohibited for any person or persons,
nrm or corporation g set OF; use a ness OF
to catch fish OF any kind, except as other
wise provided by law, In the waters Of Lake
s SUI FLOR Lake hMcngspp Green Say sIS
without nrst having procured a license from
the state fish and game warden as provided
herein.
lows For using gill net or nets, two
dollars; for using pound net or nets, two
dollars: for using a fyke net or nets, one
dollar; for using seine, one dollar: for
using & trammel net one dollar; for using
a trap net or nets, one dollar: and for set
8. Non-residents of this state using gill
nets In conjunction with or operated from
boats, for catching nsh Of any kind In the
above named anew waters a snan pay license fee
used in conjunction with or operated from
q steam tug, steam boat or steam launch,
without steam litter: license fee Of two
hundred dollars a year for gill net used in
conjunction with or operated from a steam
tug, steam boat, or steam launch or other
boat with steam litter; q license fee Of fifty
dollars a year for gill net used In conjunc-
tion with or operated from any other boat,
launch or tug propelled with any power in
Guiding sail boats. except row boats. For
the purposes Of this act any hrm. company
association or corporation In which less
than ffry-one per cent OF the stock Is
owned by residents OF this state shall be
considered non-sesidents.
A. ANY person, firm company, Rssocia-
ton or corporation, desiring q license under
the provisions OF this act, shall make appli-
cation therefor, on oath, to the state fish
and game warden, OF blanks provided By
the state Ash and game wardAn. accom-
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No oO8. Al fPublished June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 367, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 926--08 OF the
statutes. relating to wafer worRS In cities
under general law.
The people Of the State Of wisconain, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section i. Section e26--9e Of the stat
utes. Is amended to read Section o25-eS.
When cities own the water works or light
ing works the water rates or charges for
lighting shall be collected By the treasurer
and be frst devoted to the expenge Of main
taininQ and operating the works, paying the
principal and interest Of any Indebtedness
created In the constructions or purchase
thereof and the balance, II any, shall be
bald into the general fund. The common
council OF every city which shall construct
or own and operate lighting works or water
works to supply the city and its Inhabitants
with light or water may, by ordinance. nx
the rates to be charged for tight or water
furnished the inhabitants thereof, and pro
vide for the collection Of the same either
Quarterly or semi-annually In advance or
otherwise provided, such rates. shall be uni
form for ike services In all parts Of the city.
The provisions Of the next following secti0n
shall apply to the listing and collection q
unpaid rates or charges for light or water
so furnished, 30 far as they are applicable;
Section 2 This act shall take enect ana
be in force from and after It's passage ana
ApproTed juno 10, 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
no. 47e, Al Published June IL 1900
CHA PTER 371. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1863 Of the Ht4t.
utes, relating TO the enforcemenf OK Una
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rorEe.
scented In Senate and Assembly, DO eAAes
Section j. Section 1853 Of the statutes
js amended to read Section 1853: Every
sheriff, under sheriff anc deputy
sheriff DqlIce officer, marshal deputy mar
shnI or constable OF any town, village or
city who shall know or be crediDiy infor ;aec
that any cffenae has been committed against
fhe proyfsions of any law Of this state re
iating 10 excise or the sale Of Intoxicating
,Io,1ors shall make complaint against the
nergon SO offending within their respective
towns, villages or cities TO. proper justice
Of the peace therein, and for every neglect
~ rogt1sal go to do, every such officer shall
: Be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor
and shall be punished by fne not exceed
inr fifty dollars and the costs OF prosecu-
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage ana
Approved June 10, 1909.
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No. Oil. Al rPublished June ~, 1900.
OHAPTER. 386. I.AWS or 1909.

AN ACT to amend subdivision IL of sec
ton 1893 OF the statutes, relating TO the
exemption from taxation Of personal prop
erty.
seIted In Senate and Assembly, DO enact
as follows:
Section /. Subdivision IL Of section 1898
ton 1O38) IL Wearing apparel, family
portraits, private libraries, not exceeding In
value two hundred dollars, kitchen and
other household furniture, also one piano,
organ or nicholson and other musical In
strumente, provided the value Of such piano,
organ or Inelodeon, and other musical In
Etruments. added to the value OF Kitchen
and other household furniture shall not ex-
coed in value two hundred dollars, and also
growing crops, including ginseng and other
medicinal plants.
be in force from and after its DaaSaGn ana
Publication.
Approved June 10, 1909
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No. 442. Al Published June II, 1909
CHAPTE2 372. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection A and para
graph b Of subsection 5, OF section 11---S !;
subsection OF section If subsection
9 Of section 11--14, and subsection Z or
section 11--21, OF the statutes, relating
TO primary elections.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section 1. Subsection and paragraph
b OF subsection 5, Of section 11--0; sub
section 2 OF section IL; subsection or
section 11--14, and subsection OF section
11-21 Of the statutes, are amended TO
read Section lis. A. (a) For all nom
nations, except state officers and represen-
tatives In congress, all slgners Of ecch sep
nrate nomination paper shall reside In the
aama ward, town or village. Eox STATE -
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No. 938, Al Published june ~, 1909.
CHAPTER S64, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend chapter IT, laws of 1895,
as amended by chapter 103, laws Of 1908,
and chapter $50, laws Of 1907, relating
to the municipal court Of Manitowoc
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
seIted in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows;
laws OF 1895, as amended by chapter 10S,
laws OF 1908, and chapter 900, laws of 1907.
a new section to read: Section OIL. The
Judge of the municipal court Of Manitowoc
county may In his discretion sentence any
person convicted pursuant to law In said
court Of any criminal ofense, except hosnl-
formatory as provided In sections 4944a to
4O44l. inclusive, Of tho Wisconsin statutes
and the acts amendatory thereof and sup
Elementary thereto.
Section 2. This act ahall take effect and
be in force from and after ttn passage and
publication.
Approved June 10 100A
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No. 7eO. Al TPublished June IL. 1909.
CHAPTER 1853, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to repeal chapter 20 OF the laws
of 1905. relating to the jurisdiction OF
the municipal court for Lincoln county
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented In senate and Assembly. 90 enact
- 1DaEoWDa
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tion furnish to the board bond in double
the amount Of such funds as may come into
his hands. Said board
when organized shall have full and complete
power to purchase or in any manner &C
Quire the real estate necessary for site
or location Of the institution TO
be erected and TO erect the same, provided
that no work shall be done or materials FUR
nisned except upon contract let TO the low
est bidder In the same manner that con-
tracts are required to be let by the laws or
this state relating 70 cities OF the first
Section 8. Any city ayailing itself Of
the provisions of this act shall have the
right to levy tax upon all the taxable
property thereof of not to exceed one half
Of one mill per annum upon each dollar OK
the assessed value Of the taxable property
ia said city, and the same shall be special
and separate tax for the exclusive benent
Of said fund and may issue and sell bonds
for said purpose and provide for the pay
ment Of the same with interest by special
tax levied as aforesaid.
Section 8. The said board shall have full
power and authority to advertise for or In
any manner obtain plans and specifications
for the institution sought TO be erected and
may In the manner hereinafter defined erect
and provide q building with one or more
commodations to be used for public meet
ings, conventions, expositions, and other
purposes Of q public nature, which uses
and purposes are hereby declared to be pub,
lie uses and public purposes Said board
shall have power to regulate and control the
use Of said building, and fix the terms and
conditions on which said building, or any
part thereof, shall be used, and when said
building, or any part thereof shall not be
In use FOR any of the purposes hereinbefore
mentioned, said board may rent the same on
such terms and for such purposes as Ia the
judgment OF the board may be deemed ad-
YisabIe and not Inconsistent with the pur-
poses hereinabove enumerated, and may 90
all things necessary or convenient for the
maintenance and operation Of said building.
Section 8. This act shall not apply 70
or affect any action now pending
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after ita passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.
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a /. chapter Dos Of the laws q

Section 1. Chapter 20B Of the laws Of
1905 is repealed.
Section q All actions, proceedings and
matters pending In the superior court OF
Lincoln county, Wisconsin or before the
judge thereof within the additional juris-
dictlon OF said court conferred by said
chapter 296 shall be, by this act, trans
ferred at the date this act becomes of effect
to the circuit court for said Lincoln county,
and the said actions, proceedings and mat
tiers shall be thereafter considered in said
court the same as other actions, proceed
ings and matters regularly pending In said
circuit court.
Section 3. After this act shall take effect
the circuit court OF Lincoln county and the
Judge and clerk thereof shall have the same
jurisdiction, power and authority over all
ords and iles in said superior court as X
the same were In said circuit court
Section 4. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after the FIRST Monday
In May, 1011.
Approved June 10, 1900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-06-30
OBITUARY.

Is. Hannah Brakeman Grindle, OF Blue
died at her home June II, after a
\ illness hich she bore with patience,
ling for the sweet sleep which would
= Sc her from her bed OF suffering.
was lightweight years of age, and
p bright, active woman, one on whom
made littlel impression, and she
always employed doing the small
BEHOLD duties in which she took great
fest.
\ came to Bluehill from Brooksville
r early life and married Nahum Stet-
After his death she,. married Kenny
)dle, OF Brooksville, but after num-
|ot years returned to Biuehill, which
Per home until her death. She leaves
Daughter, Mrs. Nahum Gray, OF North
Pbseot, six grandchildren, two great
dchildren and one great-great-grand-
j.
Will be greatly missed in her home,
e she has lived SO many years. Mrs.
die was granddaughter OF Esquire
Brakeman, who was born in Holland
Pl, and with two other brothers came
merica prior to the Revolutionary
He first stopped at Syracuse, N. Y,
T he married Christiana Smart. He
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-06-30
CRUMBS.
EAST BLlEHILL.

Mrs. L. B. Grindle came home from
Winterport last week.
Harry Leach is home from Lake Moxey,
where he has been teaching.
Miss Ethel Wight came home from
Waltham, Mass, Saturday.
George E. Hardy came home Sunday
from Rockland, where he has been at
work.
Harlan Long, who has been on the
schooner Ben Hur for some time, came
home Saturday.
Ross Greene, who is working in Bucks
Harbor, spent Sunday with his parents, p.
X. Greene and wife. ~
Schooner Ben Hur arrived Saturday
from Franklin and sailed Sunday morning
for Bridgeport, Conn.
Miss Cora Marks and Charles Alley, of
Prospect, were married Saturday evening
at the home Of the bride.
Emery Bowden, OF Prospect Ferry, and
Miss Abbie Thurlough, OF Orono, are
guests Of Richard Ashworth and wife.
Mrs. Richard Ashworth went to Pulpit
Harbor last week to attend the wedding
OF her brother, Isaiah Bowden, Wednes-
day afternoon, June %.
June Is, X.