Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11

for argument or trial at the next session
day at which the court mag be sitting.
The rules OF practice for the trial Of Grim
nal actions triGble by . general law by
Justices OF the peace. and the conduct Of
examinations. shan pertain 70 The trial Of
such actions ana the conduct Of such ex-
amtnatons In the municipal court. Grim
mai actions not within a Justices juris-
diction under general lee. and triqhie by
the municipal court. shan be placed on
the calendar Tor trial az the next succeed
ing term Of said court but may be brought
on at an earlier date ~ consent OF the
district attorney and defendant or his
Section ?. There Is aided 70 the stat
utes a new section TO reao. Section 24sia.
SAID municipal court shall have exclusive
jurisdiction Of prosecutions for the breach
q ordinances Of the city Of hipon and
shall proceed ia such prosecutions and be
governed " the provisions OF sub-chapter
IL Of chat ser % A Of the statutes Of Wis
constn, relating TO police courts as 70 com
plants, warrants, trials, executions, CON-
mltments, and costs.
Section 3 Section 24SJ. o. the revised
statutes OF 1878. as amended by chapter
l2s Of the laws Of 1897. Is hereby amended
So as to read. section 2fS5. The general
provisions Of law which may, at any time.
be In force relative to circuit courts and
70 actions and proceedings therein, ana
all the provisions Of section 25S2 Of the
revised statutes. so far as relates 70 any
cause or proceeding which may be brought
or tried in said municipal court, shan re
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thereof, unless iDapplicable. ard except as
herein otherwise provided; and the rules
OF practice prescribed by the justices Of
the supreme court for circuit courts shall
be In force IN said court But in all ac-
tons originally begun In said court, as
well as IN all actions brought to said court
on change Of venue from the Justice court,
or on demand from the courts Of records
as hereinafter provided. costs shall be
awarded to the prevailing party: pro-
vided. no more than ten dollars attorneys
fees shall be taxed unless the Judgment
for damages amounts to one hundred dol
lars, nor more than FIVE dollars. unless
the judgment for damages exceeds Fifty
dollars. If Judgment Is given for the de-
PENDANT be shall recover the same costs
that the plaintiff would have recovered II
he had established the demand in his
complaint No attorney fee shall be taxed
IN favor or any party not appcrt8inlng In
said court by an attorney OF q court Of
record. Court commissioner shall exer-
else no powers relative to actions or pro-
ceedings in such court, except as herein
otherwise provided.
Section 4. There IS added to the stat
utes a new section 70 read: Section PASTA
No person shall be eligible to the office OF
Judge Of said court unless he be an at
torney duly admitted to the bar OF Fond
du Lac county AMI entitled TO practice in
the courts OF this state and a qualified
elector and free holder OF said city or
town Of Ripon. and during his term of
Office he shall not practice his profession
ia any Of the courts u said county except
iu matters over which his court has no
jurisdiction.
Section 3. There Is added to the stat
utes q new section to rean: Section 249ia.
The clerk Of the said court may examine on
oath all persons applying to said courts
for warrants. may reduce their examiua-
tion to writing and Gle the same, aud may
Issue all warrants In the manner above
provided for issuing the process Of said
court.
Section G. Section 2404 Of the revised
statutes OF 1878, as amended by chapter
100 Of the laws OF 1882, IS hereby amended
SO as to read as follows: Section 2i94
The clerk q ~1d court shall procure y
fond du Lac all necessary blanks. print
ing. stationery, dockets, and other record
books required by said court ana he shall
procure. under the direction and with the
consent OF the common council Of said
city Of Ripon. or the order Of the mu-
nicipal judge, all necessary court and jury
rooms. furniture. book and paper cases.
court and clerks at the expense OF the
city OF ltipon.
statutes OF 1878 Is hereby amended so as
TO read: Section 2495. Any resident Of
the city or town Of Ripou, against whom
any civil action, within the Jurisdiction
OF the said municipal court. may be pend
ing In " . the circuit court OF Fond
du Lac county, may, before the time to
answer expires, serve a notice OF appear
ance In such action, and with Il serve a
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changed 70 the said municipal court; and
unless so removed by consent upon such
service being made, It shall be upon mo-
ton removed by said court to
said municipal court, and the defendant
shall have twenty days 10 answer the
complaint after such consent given or re-
moyal made.
Section 8 There Is added to the stat
utes a new section 20 read; Section 2t95a.
A change Of venue in any civil action or
proceeding pending before any Justice Of
the peace OF the city and town OF liipon
may be taken to said municipal court ut
any time before trial in the manner pro-
yided by sections 36l6 and 30lT Of the
Wisconsin statutes, without regard 10
whether the judge thereof Is the next
nearest officer qualified by law 20 try the
same; and the Justice shall forthwith
transmit the record 10 said municipal
court aud the action shall proceed as an
action originally begun Ia said court; and
il at issue. shall be placed on the calen-
OAR for trial at the next succeeding ses-
sion-day. II no complaint shall have been
filed. the plaintiff shall be required 70
serve his complaint within I'VE days after
such transmittai 10 the municipal court.
The venue shall not be again changed on
the application OF the party who procured
the change from the Justice court Tor
prejudice OF the judge.
Section 0. There IS added 70 the stat
utes a new section TO read; Section 249Ta.
The provisions Of the preceding section
2497, Of the revised statutes Of 1878, as
amended by chapter $50 Of the laws Of
1882 and chapter l2s OF the laws Of 1897.
are applicable TO both civil and criminal
actions pending in said court.
Section 10. Section 2t9S OF the revised
statutes OF 1878, as amended by chapter
PIG Of the laws Of 1880 and chapter 12S
Of the laws Of 1897, Is hereby amended so
as to read: Section 249S, The salary Of
the Judge Of the said court shall be two
hundred and hfty dollars per annum, pay
able quarterly by the city OF Hipon. and
the sum OF five hundred dollars per an-
num-, payable quarterly by the county Of
Fond du Lac out Of the treasury Of said
county. and such further compensation as
the county board Of Fond du Lac county
shall determine to be paid quarterly by
witnesses. sheriff, and other Off
GERS shall be the same as are allowed ana
taxed In the circuit court in civil actions
and proceedings and be paid IN the same
manner. The sum Of one dollar shall be
paid by the plaintiff At the commence
ment Of each suit as a suit tax TO be ap-
piled toward the salary OF the Judge, and
4 similar fee OF one dollar shall be paid
by the person making an application for
justice OF the peace Of the city or town Of
Hipou IN addition 10 the fee Of the Justice
now required by law, before the record
shall be transmitted 70 the municipal
court on such change OF venue. and IN
such case the said SUN Of one dollar shall
be transmitted 70 the clerk OF the mu-
nicipai court as the suit tax 10 the case;
and all such fees paid for suit tar
shall be accounted for and paid quarterly
city Of Ripon. The fees Of
: the officers Of said court for the
service Of process 10 criminal actions and
proceedings therein, and Of the witnesses