Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

be in force from and after its passage and
approved June / 1909
I No SO. =. published June 3, 1909.
CHAPTER 253, LAWS OF 1909.
| AN ACT 10 create section 926-9I7n OF
the statntes relating to duties f city
superin tendents Of schools
| The people OF the State OF Wisconsin. repre-
scented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section l. There Is added to fba statutes
pew section 10 read Section 928-1lTm.
/ II al be the duty of each city superin-
/ tendent 70 attend annually one convention
/ called and held by the state superintendent
itr the purpose OF consultation upon mat
tiers pertaining to the supervision and man
asement Of city schools. Each superintend-
ent shall be reimbursed his actual and ne
cessary expenses incurred for travel board
and lodg ng because Of attendance upon
such convention, such bills to be audited
and allowed by the boards of education
( upon presentation Of an itemized statement
OF expense accompanied by 3 certificate of
attendance signed b. Tue state superin-
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
os 10 force from arc after its passage and
Approved June !. 1909.
no SOS, A Published June 8, 1909.
CHAPTER 254, LAWS OF 1909.
Az ACT to create section 1636-52m of
the statutes. relating to the operation OF
automooiies, motor cycles and other SINH
lar motor vehicles
The people of the State OF Wisconsin. ranra-
sented IN Senate and Assembly do enact
as follows:
Section !. There added to the statutes
new section to read Section IG36--521n
J. Any person who shall operate any auto
ihonlle, motor cycle, or other similar motor
yshlcie upon any public highway of this
state without the consent of the owner of
such motor vehicle. shall be deemed guilty. of
a nlsdeIneanor; ana upon conviction thereof
| fifty dollars or by Imprisonment not exceed
Ing thirty days, or by both such fine and
Imprisonment In the discretion of the court
Section ?, This act shall take effect and
be Ia force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June /. 1909.
No. 553. 4; published June 8, 1909.
CHAPTER 255, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT To amend section 1347b OF the
statutes. relating to road engines
The people Of the State of Wisconsin repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section l. Section 1347b Of the STATUTES
u amended TO read: Section 1347b. /.
The owner or owners Of any steam engine
or any person who prooeIs or causes such
an engine to be propelled or otherwise
moved or used along or UPON any public
highway In any town shall be liable for all
damages that may be caused thereby TO
such highway, or any sluiceway, culvert or
brluge thereon, or TO any person or cor
poration by reason of the propelling or
otherwise moving or using the same upon
any such highway in the following cases:
"a When such engine with Its equip
ments and attachments and whatever 1t
may be moving upon the highway shall
weigh more than ten tons exclusive of the
moved.
(2l When any such engine shall be set
up or used within the limits of any such
highway, for any other purpose than to
be propelled or otherwise moved along or
49, When aoy such engine shall be left
unattended within the limits of any such
highway.
"a When any such engine shall be In
such highway, whether standing or moving
and the person In charge shall no. signal
and stop It when it Is approached within
fifteen rods in either direction by any
team or any person riding or driving any
animal, and desiring TO pass such engine,
or when the person or persons In charge of
such engine shall neglect or refuse to rem
der all proper assistance within their power
safety.
(55 When the person In charge of any
steam engine shall neglect to span any
bridge or culveTt. before crossing the same,
with hardwood planks, at least two inches
thick and twelve inches wide, or other
sound pianks Of like width, at least three
inches thick, so that the engine wheels shall
rest thereon in crossing such bridge or cul-
. The amount recovered by any town
under the provisions of this section, shall.
when collec 81. be credited TO the town
highway fad
2. ANY person In charge Of any steam
engine having mud luggs on the drive
wheels thereof, who shall neglect to span
any bridge or culvert before crossing the
same with planks of the kind and in the
manner as provided in paragraph 5 Of
subsection 1 of this section shall be guilty
Of misdemeanor and on conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine of not less than
five nor more than TWENTY-FIVE dollars or by
Imprisonment In the county jail not exceed
Ing twenty days.
Section . This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June J. 1909