The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
20, 10, 81 Published May 20, 1909.
CHAPTER 211. LAWS OF 1909.

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AN ACT to amend section 1046h, 1946j,
suDsections and Of section 1946k, and
subsections 2 and 3 of section 1946n Of
The statutes, relating to the fire marshal
law
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows
Section 1. Sections 1e4eh and 1s4ej of
the statutes are amended to read Section
IS4oh. The state fire marshal is hereby
empowered and required to appoint one
chief assistant fire marshal and two deputy
nre marshals to b.. designated as first and
the said chief assistant and deputies shall
be to assist the state fire marshal. In the
event OF vacancy In the. office of the state
hre marshal, or during the absence or dis
ability Of that officer, the chief assistant
shall perform the duties Of the Office
Section 1856. The state fire marshal
shall, when In his opinion further investi-
cation is necessary, take or cause to be
taken the testimony on oath Of all persons
supposed to be cognizant of any facts or to
have any means of knowledge in relation
20 rne matter as to which an examination
cause the same to be reduced to writing
and II he shall be Of the opinion that there
Is evidence sufficient to charge any person
with the crime Of arson, he shall cause such
person to be arrested and charged with
such ofense, and shall furnish to the prop
er prosecuting attorney all such evidence,
together with the copy of all names of wit
AcoScS a1iO al Tue IuLOfUlaClOu ODtainou Dy
him, including copy of all pertinent and
material testimony taken in the case; and
shall keep record Of the proceedings and
progress made in all such prosecutions for
arson and the result Of all cases finally
disposed of.
2. 1t shall be the duty Of the attorney
In Ene state fire marshaIs department to
assist In performing the duties and work
OF SAID department. to assist in the taking
or testimony and cross examination of wit
ness in cases under Investigation by said
department, and to aid and assist district
attorneys In the prosecution of all arson
cases In all the courts Of the state.
Section 2. Subsections 2 and 3 Of Sec
ton 1946k are amended to read: g Said
state fire marshal. chief assistant fire mar
shall, deputy state fire marshals,
and assistant state fire marshals are here
oaths and af1rmations to any person ap-
pearing as witnesses before them and false
swearing in any matter or proceeding afore-
said shall be deemed perjury and shall be
punished as such.
3. ANY witness who refuses to be sworn,
or who refuses to testify. or who disobeys
any lawful order Of said state fire marshal,
chief assistant fire marshal, dep
uty state fire marshals, or assistant state
fire marshals In relation to said investiga-
ton, or who fails or refuses to produce any
paper book, or document touching any mat
ter under examination, or who is guilty of
any contemptuous conduct, after being
summoned to appear before them, or either
OF them, to give testimony In relation to
any matter or subject under examination or
investigation as aforesaid may be summar-
lily punished by the state fire marshal. chief
state. fire marshals, or assistant state fire
marshalS as for contempt by q fine In
sum not exceeding one hundred dollars or
be committed to the county jail until such