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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
70. $40, A Published May 5. 1909
CHAPTER 87 LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to provide for the taxation and
disposition of witness fees of policemen
in cities of the first class.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly. do
enact as follows:
Section /. In all cities of the first class
whether organized under special charter or
under the general laws Of this state, hav-
ing a paid police department. the members
of which upon retirement, or for other res-
son. their widows, or children. or per-
sons dependent upon them for support. are
entitled to a pension payable out of a po-
licemens pension fund under the law, the
clerk of any court of the county or judicial
circuit in which such city shall lie shall
tax witness fees for any member of such
paid police department in any case in
which such member of the police depart
ment shall testify for the prosecution in
actions brought by the state, or by any
such city.
Section 3 Any witness fees taxed as in
section one of this act proyidn@ shall no
the same in, amount as provided by law
for other witnesses in suln uou.u ~ 81. Il
case and when collected shall be paid by
such clerk of any such court to the treas
ufer of any such city on the first Mondays
of January, April July and October of
each year. and by him credited to such po-
licemens pension fund
Section 3. All acts or parts of acts con-
travening the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed
Section f. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication
Approved May 5, 1909
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
/. 49,. A. Published May IL, 1909
CHAPTER los. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1853 of the
statutes, relating to compensation of SUI
perintendents of highways.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin.
represented in Senate and Assembly do
enact as follows
Section 1. Section 1853 of the statutes
is amended to read. SECTION 125S / n
any superintendent in any town or district
in which the highway taxes are payable in
labor shall be employed more time in exc
cutting the several duties enjoined upon him
than shall be necessary for the payment of
f as th mlg arSass taxes ne shall IL be paid
LOT rofo ine +e excess es ~ ana De allowed to
come into his hands on account of highway
tax but he shall not be allowed TO pay his
own tax In money. In estimating the time
employed he shall not include the time spent
by him in collecting such highway tax in
money, nor shall he have any claim against
the town for any such labor or services. II
the amount of money coming into his hands
is insufficient to pay him for necessary serv-
ices as superintendent he shall be entitled
to receive from the supervisors a certificate
for the amount of such insuficiency,
lowed to the holder thereof on account of
any subsequent highway tax assessed in
said district.
2. In all towns the superin-
tendent. shall be paid at the rate of
two dollars per day for each day necessarily
devoted to the discharge Of his, duties his
account for his compensation shall be sub
mitted to the supervisors, and on allow
ance by them the amount thereof less what
should be charged to him for his highway
taxes shall be paid out of any moneys in
the town treasury received In payment of
highway taxes.
3. But any town board may. in its dis
erection, and shall whenever a written order
therefor has been made by them at or be-
fore the time of the appointment of the SUI
perintendents of highways allow and pay to
the superintendent of highways in their
town the excess due them, in money, out
of any road and bridge moneys belonging
to such town.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May II, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
10. 437. Al Published May II. 1909.
CHAPTER 80, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection of sec
tion 1881 of the statutes relating to
the risks of town mutual insurance cor
porations.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do enact
as follows:
Section /. Subsection of section 1881
of the statutes. is amended to read 2.
No such corporation shall insure any prop
erty other than. detached dwellings and
their contents, farm buildings and their
contents, live stock in possession, use or
running at large, farm products on prem
Uses and farming tools, implements and ma
chinery: providing that it may,
when it's directors shall be SO authorized at
any annual meeting. insure property in any
Of the following classes, In an amount not
exceeding thirty-tive hundred dollars on
any single risk, .towit: % county stores
y, (2) school houses 3, 49,
town and society halls n, (4) churches
., 90 country hotels ., co.
T s cb ms factories @ BLACKSMITH c sRSPs
cries, and the contents of any such
buildings.
Section 2 This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved May 10, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 31S. Al Published May s, 1909.
CHAPTER 90, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 31S A.. Published May s. 1909.
CHAPTER Sc, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1887 of the
statutes, relating to fire and police de-
partment relief associations.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
Section /. Section 1887 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1857 1.
The members Of the paid fire or police de-
partment in any city heretofore or here
stitution and bylaws of the as
sociations hereinafter mentioned, are con-
the name of THE Firemen Relief Associa-
ton of the city of .........." or The
Policemen Relief Association of the city of
the purpose of giving relief to he sick and
disabled members of such association, and
their families, and to the persons dependent
upon the deceased members thereof. but no
others. In case any member of
the Policemen Relief Association shall
cease to act with the fire or police depart
ment of which he has been member, after
enjoy all the advantages and benefits of the
association long as he complies with the
rules, regulations and bylaws Of the same
and pays his dues, unless the connection
of such person with said de-
partment was discontinued for the good Of
the service. provided that all persons be
coming members of such Policemen Relief
Association on and after the first day Of
May, 1899, shall not be entitled to any of
the advantages and benefits of
such association from and after the time
when they cease to be active members of
such police department of
any city as aforesaid.
2. In case any member of the Firemen
Relief Association shall cease to be men,
Der Of such fire department after a period
of ten years service therein he shall be
entitled to all the advantages and benefits
of the Firemen Relief Association as long
as he pays his dues and complies with the
rules, regulations and bylaws of the same,
provided that any member of such fire de-
partner who shall, at any time become
entitled to a pension by reason of service
in such department as provided by law,
shall be entitled to all the advantages and
pays his dues and complies with the rules,
regulations and bylaws of such association.
3. Each person on becoming member of
either Of said departments may be required
to pay an initiation fee not exceeding fifty
dollars and annual dues so long as he re-
mains a member
4. Every such association shall have all
of the usual powers of a corporation neces-
sary and proper for the purpose of it's
ganization and may take by gift grant or
purchase. real and personal estate and
hold, enjoy. lease, convey and dispose of
the same subject to it's bylaws and regu-
lations and all such property and the
rents, issues and profits thereof shall be de-
voted solely to the purposes and objects of
such corporation.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 80. 81 Published May IS. 1909.
CHAPTER ITO. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend sections 143a 143b.
and 143c of the statutes, relating to
statement of receipts and disbursements to
be furnished the legislature by the secre-
tary of state.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section 1. Sections 143a 143b, and 143c
of the statutes are amended to read: Sec
ton 143a. 1t shall be the duty of the sec
rotary of state after the opening
of each biennial session of the legislature to
prepare and have printed one thousand
copies of statement of the rev
enucs and expenditures of the state, by
funds. for the last two preceding
calendar years. Said statement shall be ar-
ranged and classified under appropriate
headings and copy thereof delivered to
each member of the legislature within twen-
ty days after the opening of the session
The secretary of state shall also
prepare and print in connection
of the receipts and expenditures of
the general fund for the two calendar years
immediately succeeding.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May IL, 1909
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. SO4 Al Published May 8, 1909.
CHAPTER 90. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection 3 of section
1S63a of the statutes, relating to con-
demnation proceedings by street and cleo
trio railway companies.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Subsection 5 of section 1S63a
of the statutes is amended to read: Sec
ton 1S63a.) 5. All the provisions OF these
statutes relating to the exercise of eminent
domain by railroad companies shall apply
to street and electric railway corporations,
but nothing herein shall apply to any park
or boulevard in any city or village. nor TO
any street, alley, bridge or viaduct' therein,
unless the use of such park. boulevard,
street alley, bridge viaduct shall! first be
granted, upon such terms and conditions as
the proper authorities shall determine. to
such street or electric railway company by
a franchise duly passed by the board OF
trustees or common council of such village
or city and nothing herein shall apply TO
the right of any park, boulevard, street, al
lev bridge or viaduct within its limits. AS
far as applicable the provisions;
1914 of the statutes. relating to the con-
struction and maintenance of fences and
cattle guards by railroad companies shall
apply to street and electric railways.
Section g This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved May 8, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
[ Published May ). 1909.
5. LAWS OF 1909.

y "A,
NJ CHAPTER So, LAWS OF 1909.
~ .Ccr To amend section 926-115 of the
statutes relating to city superintendent
rh ol neople of the State of Wisconsin.
ronresented in Senate and Assembly, do
Snat;on Section 926-115 of the stat
is amended to read Section 926-115.
w. III cities except cities or the first class
~ a. NAV be elected by the
b tneId of education or the board of school
nnOOmrnissioners a city superintendent OF
cotnnIs for a term not to exceed three years,
whose duties shall pc 49,. 4oo,x -
WINS" ,To examine and license teachers &C
,,rdine to the statutes. ~
the coz no have general supervision Of the
o::c;onaI work of the schools OF the
proles s;ocIding the holding of teachers
Guy and the promotion OF pupils
~ 10 the board Of education or board
, fepoltI, commissioners, as the case may
OF scnrqLodving such recommendations rela-
pc ~ the employment OF teachers, adop-
I've Iio, Of text books. changes IN Ihe course
Of study. enf dtfers as said snperintendent
Such 49, 49, for the best interests and wei
fare " No make such other reports ana TO
orform such other duties as the boara o OF
EDUCATION or board t Gl Sc are not in Conflict
may o4leI ,rovisions Of this act The board
with LIE iPnn or the board of school Gem
or e uun shall determine the annual com
to be paid SAID Guy La
e p1 of public schools iion- 'ne 'e0'
OF the, city; This act shall take effect and
seetffo force from and after its passage and
pubbliGpaptoiq0endi May 5. 1909
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
. 130,. Al Published May IL. 1909
CHAPTER SO. LAWS OF 1909.

411-s. Of the statutes. relating to joint
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. Sections 411-7 and Ais
of the statutes, are amended to read
Section 411-7. /. The county boards of
two or more adjoining counties may unite
In establishing and maintaining training
school for teachers for the purposes and
on the same general plan provided for
In sections I'LL to 411-6. in
elusive of the statutes and may appro-
pirate money for its maintenance, and
whenever two or more counties unite in
establishing such school, the county
superlntendents OF the counties so uniting
and two members in addition chosen from
each such county, no member of any county
board being eligible thereto, shall con
stitute the joint county training school
county in which the school house is
located shall be ex-officio secretary =.
=. II, at the time of establishing such
school, the counties SO uniting shall neglect
to procure a site or TO erect a school build
ing therefor, such joint county training
school board shall have power, subject to the
approval of the state superintendent, to pro-
cure such site and to erect a suitable school
building thereon. The joint county train
ing school board shall have power, subject
to the approval of the state superintendent.
to borrow money for the purposes of this
act from the trust funds of the state only,
payable IN not to exceed ten years with the
three and one-half per centum, but the
total amount of such loans shall not at any
time exceed twelve Thousand dollars. Loans
for site AMI building purposes shall be made
payable in equal annual installments, and
provisions for the payment of each such in
stallment, and accrued interest. shall be
made in the tax levy and apportionment
mentioned in section 411-S of the stat
utes.
Section Ais Whenever two or more
counties unite in establishing and maintain
ing such school, the county school board
provided for in such cases shall determine
the amount of money necessary for the
maintenance and equipment of the school
for the next succeeding year, and annually
thereafter. They shall apportion the
amount to be raised by taxation among the
counties in proportion to the assessed yalu-
alton of the real and personal property in
each county as last fixed by the state board
of assessment and shall report to the
county clerk of each county on or before
the first Monday Of November in each year,
the amount Of the appOrtionment so fixed,
and such amount shall be levied in the
county tax of each county for the ensuing
year for the support of the school. Each
county treasurer shall, Immediately upon
the collection thereof, pay over all moneys
levied and collected pursuant to the pro-
visions of this act to the treasurer of the
joint county training school board and file
the later's receipt therefor as voucher.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's passage
and publication.
Approved May 10, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. %, A. Published Nav - 1909.
CHAPTER 100. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 148Oa of the
statutes relating to the appointment of
commissioners of noxious weeds
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 14S0a of the statutes,
is amended to read Section 14S0a The
chairman of each town board. the president
of each village board and the mayor Of
each city shall appoint some competent
person or persons as commissioner or COM
missioners of noXious weeds therein such
person shall take oath to faithfully per-
form the duties imposed upon him. which
oath shall be filed in the Office of the town,
village or city clerk, and shall hold his
office for one year and until his successor
has qualified unless he is sooner removed
for good cause by the officer who appointed
him, In which case his successor shall be
appointed for the unexpired portion of the
term ." If more than one commits
sioner is appointed the town, city
village shall be divided into districts by
the officer making the appointment. and
each person appointed shall be assigned to
one such district This section shall
not apply to cities of the first class. but in
such cities the ward superintendent shall
perform the duties of commissioners Of
weeds.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May II. 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 396, al Published May II, 1909.
CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.

OE1fAE ~, LAW - OE 1SUS.
AN ACT to amend section 2441 of the
statutes, relating to the qualifications
of county judges
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section l. Section 2441 of the stat
qtes Is amended nn to read Section 2441
county judge in each county on the first
Tuesday in April 1905, and every fourth
year thereafter. The term of Office of
county judge shall be four years, com
after such election
. When vacancy shall occur in the
office of county Judge or there shall be
no mo person Hmameq TO take o the once at
ernor shall appoint such judge and the
person so appointed shall hold until the
first Monday of June next succeeding an
no election to fill such vacancy is held then
such appointment shall be for the residue
Of the term: and where any county judge
shall be elected in newly organized county
the judge first elected shall hold his Office
until the first Monday of January follow
ing the first general election for county
eligible to the Office of county judge who
shall not. at the time of his election or
appointment thereto, be an attorney of a
court of record; provided. that the forego
ing provision as to qualifications shall not
apply to any county having a, population Of
less than twenty-five thousand Inhabitants
ceding such election and further that it
shall not disqualify any person who held
such Office in this state on or before the
first day of July, 1907.
g. Every county judge may be removed
from Office by address IN the manner pro-
vided in the constitution for the removal
of justices of the supreme court or judges
of the circuit courts.
Section 9 This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's passage
and publication.
Approved May 10, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
70. $40, AL Published MAY - 1909.
CHAPTER 1O6, LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to amend section 1345c of the
statutes, relating to the powers of domes-
tic insurance companies
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 1880 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1945c. Any
corporation organized under the laws of this
state for the insurance of property against
loss or damage by fire and lightning may
also insure the same classes of property,
subject to the limitations prescribed by the
law under which it was organized or is gov
erned as TO the amount of any single
risk, against loss or damage by light
ming. hail. windstorms, tornadoes, cyclones.
hurricanes. leakage of sprinklers
and sprinkler systems, installed or main
tanned for the purpose of protection against
fire and by explosions, whether fire ensues
or not provided the same shall be clearly
expressed in the policy but nothing herein
shall be construed to empower such COM
panies to insure against loss or damage to
persons or property resulting from explo-
Sions of steam boilers
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May IL, 1909.
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No. o. S.. Published Nav IL 1000
CHAPTER 113. LAWS OE 1909

AN ACT to amend section 1870 of the stat
utes relating to insurance of public build
ings.
The people of the State of Wisconsin rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 1870 of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 1880 l In
case any buildings or property of the state
shall be damaged by fire or tornado the
commissioner of insurance shall within
thirty days ascertain and fix the amount of
such damage and forthwith file with the
state treasurer and the secretary of state a
statement of the same
Z. When the amount of loss has been
fixed and determined by the commissioner
of insurance and certified to the secretary of
state, the secretary of state shall issue war
rant in the amount fixed by the insurance
commissioner as transfer of the amount
hXed as damages from the ''state insurance
fund" and credited to the proper fund of the
officer, board of control, board of trustees
ings or property belongs, to be used by ga id
officer. board. or agent for the rebuilding
or restoring of the property damaged and to
be disbursed by the state treasurer in such
manner as other state funds for the use
of said officer. board, or agent are paid
out. and if at the time of any such award
Of loss or damage by the commissioner of
insurance fund an amount equal TO such
award, the secretary of state
shall. Notwithstanding this fact draw his
warrant payable from the general fund, and
the state treasurer shall promptly pay such
warrant out of any moneys in his hands in
the manner above provided
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
Approved May 10. 1909.