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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 81 Al [Pubilshed May 81, 1909
CHAPTER 1877, LAVE or 1909.

AN ACT to create sections 959-41l.
039-4lm and 950-41n OF the statutes,
relating 10 police and fire commissioners
Ia cities Of the fourth class.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented ia Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section l. There are added to the stat
utes three new sections to read Section
9J9-41L l. In all cities Of the fourth
class. however. Incorporated, there shall be
a board Of police and fire commissioners
consisting of Eve qualified electors, not
more than three of whom shall belong to
the same political party when appointed.
No salary or other compensation shall be
paid TO any member of such board. Three
members shall constitute a quorum Mem
beers Of said board shall be appointed by
the mayor In writing. and such appoint
ment filed with the secretary of such board.
2. 1t shall be the duty OF the mayor of
every such city. between the last Monday
of April and the first Monday OF May,
40. to appoint the five members OF such
board, one of whom shall be appointed for
the term Of one year, one for the term OF
two years. one for the term OF three years,
one for the term Of four years, and one for
the term OF five years, and annually there
after between the last Monday of April and
the first Monday of May he shall appoint
one member of said board for the term of
five years Members of said board shall
hold their Office until their successor is APP
pointed and qualified Every person so APP
pointed shall, before entering upon his du.
ties take and subscribe the eonsti ,utional
oath Of office and file the same with the
city clerk Vacancies In the board shall
be filled by the mayor for the unexaired
term.
Section 959-41m. All provisions of sec
lions 95e-41, 959-42 959--43, 959-44,
95g-45 and 959-46 of the statutes.
heretofore or hereafter amended shall apply
and be In force as TO all officers and mem.
bers Of the police and fire departments OF
cities Of the fourth class mentioned In set--
ton one OF this act and all the powers and
duties conferred aAd imposed by law on the
boards cf police and Gre commissioners OF
cities Of the second and third class are
hereby conferred and imposed upon the
boards Of police and fire commissioners con-
stituted under this act
Section o59-41n, All provisions con-
tained In the charter or ordinances or any
city of the fourth class mentioned in the
first section of this act for The election or
appointment Of chief of police, policemen,
marshal chief or chief engineer Of the fire
department or members Of the fire depart
ment are hereby repealed TO take eject
from and after July l, 1910, and no sueh
officers or members shall be elected or ap-
pointed to hold longer than until July /,
1910 from and after which date the Office
of marshal shall be abolished and his duties
performed by the chief of police, and all
other officers and members of the police
and fire departments shall be appointed by
said board and hold their offices pursuant
to this act.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage ana
Approved May 20. 1909.
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No. $50, ST. Published NAV 20 1909
CHAPTER 179, LAWS or 1909.

bhAFTEh llS, LAWS Oh 1909.
AN ACT to create section 25s0a Of the
statutes, prescribing he oath Of admis-
sion to the bar
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin rep
resented ln Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows
Section / There Is hereby added TO the
statutes a new section 10 read Section
2Jsda Each person admitted to practice
rs member OF the bar OF any court Of
this state shall subscribe the roll of attor-
neys 10 be kept by the clerk aud shall In
open court take an oath or affirmation OF
the tenor following. towit
] do solofnnly swear
] VIII support the constitution OF the
United States and the constitution OF the
state OF Wisconsin
] viii maintain the respect due to courts
OF Justice and judicial officers
/ viii not consent or maintain any suit
or proceeding which shall appear to me to
be unjust. Of any defense, except such as
believe 10 be honestly debatabie under the
Will employ, for the purpose Of main.
taintng shc causes contlded 10 me, such
means only as are consistent with truth
aud honor. and VIII never seek TO misead
the Judge OF jury by any artlhcs or false
statement Of fact or law
! Will maintain the confidence aud pre-
serve lnVioiate the secrets OF my client and
VIII accept no compensation Ia connection
With his business except from him or with
bis knowledge and approval
| Will ABSTAIN from all Offensive person
allty and advance no fact prejudcial 10 the
honor or reputation Of party Or witness.
unless required Toy the Justice Of the cause
with which / am charged
viii never reject rom any eonsldera.
ton personal to myself the cause Of the
defenseess ar oppressed or delay any
mans cause for lucre or malice. So help
me God
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be Ia force from and after its passage and
Approved May 20. 1909
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No. 81. $ fPublishad MAY D 1909
CHAPTER 1913, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT 10 amend section Ia29d Of the
statutes. relating to the relief OF soldiers.
sailors, and marines
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows
Section l. Section I52ad Of the statutes
Is amended 10 read Section 1529d Every
comfy judge shall. on or before the second
Monday in December after such report is
made. appoint three residents Of the
county, at least two Of whom shall be
honOrably discharged union soldiers or
veterans Of the war with Spain. one to
serve three years one to serve two years.
and one 10 serve one year FROM the date OF
appointment as 1.-THE soldiers relief com
mission of such county.
Such commission shall be organized by
the election Of one of their number as
chairman. and one as secretary said judge
snail MI all vacancies for the uneXpired
term. and after the expiration Of the terms
81 those first appointed shall annually ap-
point oae person as member of such COM
miss on Tor the term OF three years He
shali require the members Of the commission
70 execute 70 the county joint and several
bono or each an Individual bond with
sumeient sureties 10 be approved by him
N sum equal to the tax levied In the
current year for expenditure by the com
mission said bond or bonds shall be filed
with the county clerk.
section :. This act shall take effect and
De 10 force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 20, 1909.
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No. tS5, = Published Mar n louQ
CHAPTER 1871, LAWS OF 1909

An ACT TO amend section $40 OF the
statutes, relating TO the police and ire
commissioners In cities Of the second and
third class
The people Of the state 81 Wisconsin. rem
resented Ia Senate aud Assembly, do en,
act as follows
Section l Section p59 40 Of the stat
utes Is amended 10 read section $3.50
IN ali cities ~ the SECOND and third class
however Incorporated. therv shall De A
hoard OF police aud Ore commissioners con
slstiug Of five citizens. not more than three
~ whom shall belong 70 the samr political
party when appointed. and home u whom
shall hold q Nceusc Tor the sale 81 intoxi-
eating ilquors No salary cr either compvn
sation shall be pad to any member VI such
hoard THREE tucmbt ~ shalt constitute A
Quorum The mayor " every
such city annually. he
tween the last Monday 81 April and the
first Monday ~ MNy, shall apt Nint
In writing "a ~ fltd With the secretr, 81
said board, one member OF said bosd for
the trrm ~ Ave years 81 until
his successor is appointed and
qualified. Every person 81 appointed shall.
hcfnre entering upon his duties, take and
subscribe the constitutional oath Of ctfice
and nle the same With the city CLERK Va
canclcs tn the hoard shall h allied hy the
mayor for the uDexplrcd term
Section . Thta act shall take effect
and De IN t0rca trOm and after Its passage
aud puhlentioH.
Approved May 20. 1909
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No. SO, 81 Published NAV n 1903
CHAPTER 1870, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend sectioa i707m--77
81 the statutes relating to public utlli-
ties
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin,
represented 10 Senate aud Assembly, do
Section / section l7a7m~-77 of tho
Section lfo7m--77 ANY public utility,
being at the time corporation duly Or
gnul8ed under the laws Of the State Of Wis.
consin, operating under an existing license
permit or franchise. shalt upon hling at
any time prior 20 the expiration OF such u
ceusc. permit or franchise and prior to
January y, 1871. with the clerk
OF the municipality which granted such
franchise aud with the commission, a writ
ten declaration, legally executed, that IL
sntrrnders such license, permit or fran.
chise, receive by operation Of law In lieu
thereof, an indetermlnRte permit as pro
vided in this act aud such public utility
conditions Aud limitations Of This act The
films of such declaration shnll be deemed
waiver by such public utility OF the right
Go insist upon the fulnment Of any con
tract Heretofore entered lnto relating to
any rate. charge or service regulated by
ihtH act After dling such written deCla.
rtion with the commission. the public utii.
ity may ale With the commission certih-
cate VI the clerk Of the municipality show
ibR the fact and the date of the ding OF
such written declaration with such clerk
and The rlNpan shall receive certificate
sion that such public utility u.s. on and
after g day 70 be therein specified the
holder of such iudetrrmiHate permit which
certificate shall be presumptlye evidence
of the facts therein stated
section 2 This act shah take effect
and be IN force from and after its passage
and publication
Approved May 20 1909
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No. 232, Al Published May 81. 1909.
CHAPTER 1eI. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT 10 amend sections last, lass and
] 466 OF the statutes, relating to the
state board Of agriculture.
The people OF the Safe OF Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section J. sections 1457. lass and 1865
Of the statutes are amended to read Sec.
tion 1457. The members OF said board
shall out of any funds set apart
for their use BY the state Or otherwise ss., re-
anee upon meetings Of the same. be allowed
only their actual expenses. but In case that
members are chosen superintendent OF de-
partments In state fair work, any such
superintendent may be allowed not TO ex-
coed FIVE dollars per day and reasonable
expenses while actually and necessarily en-,
gagged in such work. the time 70 ne devoted
to such service 10 be hxed by majority vote
section lass. said board shall hold its
annual meeting on the first Tuesday OF
February and at such meeting
shall eleer one of its members as president
and one as vice president. and some person
not q member as secretary. who shaH hotd
his Office for one year unless he Is sooner
removed by the board. The state treasurer
shall be ex-offieio treasurer OF the board.
Snrh ufscers shall perform such duties as
usually pertain TO such offices anu such
as the board may direct.
Section 1855 The principal OF -ers OF
the state board OF agriculture. the fthern
Wisconsin state fair and Of any county
Agricultural or industrial society shat nave
full Jurisdiction and control OF the grounls
hibit and all the streets and aiieys ana
efher grounds adjacent to the same during
slI such exhibitions 80 far as may be ne
ressary TO exclude fherefrom all other e1'
hihItions booths. stands or other temporary
places Tor the retail or sale Of any kind 81
snIrItuous or fermented liquors or ofher
Articles that they might deem 0bJecttonanie-
TIRE president or. In his absence. any VICE
president alting IN bis stead may APPOINT
al any time any necessary polleeInen %
assist IN preserving the pesee anu shI9Sssce
a. regulations upon the ground and aala 1,
csnt streets who for such pufPos'e snalI
have An the powers OF constable and De
entitled to similar fees
ss-tSor This act shall take effect and
bs m foFrS from and after its passage and
publication
S.sprOvea May 28 1909
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No. 57I, Al Published May 81. 1909
CHAPTER 100. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO create section 1852 of the
statues, relating to the application for
liquor licenses and providing for the pub
lication Of the same
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act MS follows:
Section l. There Is added to the stat
utes a new section 70 read Section 154I-
. All applications for licenses to sell ~
toxieating liquors In any town, village or
city in this state shall be made IN writing,
giving the location of the premises where
such business Is to be conducted. and the
names of the bondsmen If personal bond,
or the name of the bonding company II
Surety bond and shall be filed with the
such premises are situated at least fifteen
days prior to the granting of any such
license and the same shall, prior to the
granting of such license, be published in
daily paper printed In such town, city or
village at least three times successfully,
and where there Is no such daily paper
published, at least once in q weekly paper
published In such town. city or village. II
there be no paper published In the town.
village or city in which the premises are
situated, then three copies Of the appica-
ton shall be posted by such clerk In three
conspicuous places in such town. village or
city, one of which notices shall be posted
In such town, village or city hall, AT the
time Of filing such application the appli-
cant shall pay to the town, village or city
clerk the sum OF sixty cents per folio for
folio for each subsequent insertion TO pay
for such publication.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
Approved May 20, 1909.
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partnership, association. or corporation
ANY person or persons violating any Of the
provisions Of rhis section. either indlYidu-
ally or as an interested party in any CO
partnership. association or corporation
shall he guilty Of misdemeanor and on
conviction thereof shall be- fined in a sun.
not less than three hundred dollars. nor
more than one thousand dollars. or 6y i'm
prisonnent In the county Jail not less than
sixty days. nor more than year, or by
both such fin. and Imprisonment.
section 2024-I14 section 1222k Of
the statutes il hereby repeated The capt
tai stock and property of cOuorat tons or
ganizcd continued. re-Organlzed under
this suO-chapter shall after January ],
1910. be assessed and taxed In the same
manner as the stock and property OF state
banks
Section 2O24-77r. Sections I791d 10
l79li-5. inclusive. OF the statutes. are
hereby repealed. such repeal TO take effect
on February LIST, 1910. After the passage
and publication Of this act no corporation
shall be organized under said sections
1Io1d to 1791i-5 inclusive. Of the stat
utes
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be tn force from and after it's passage and
publication
Approved May 20. 1909.
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No. 534. 81 Published Nav 81 1909
CHAPTER 12a LAWS OF 1909

No. 534, Published Nav p 1903
CHAPTER 1873, LAWS OF 1903.
AN ACT to create section 43Jm Of the
school and powers Of district officers
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented 10 Senate and Assembly. do en-
Section l. There is added 20 the stat
utes new section 10 read Section 4@3m-
j. In all cases where there are children
o. school age 10 home located more fhan
two miles from the school house 10 the
home district and transportation Is not
provided. the distance TO BE- measured by
the nearest Travelled highway. and there
is another school IN an adjoining district
located al a distance Of one half mile or
more nearer 10 such home. the children OF
school age shall be privileged TO attend the
nearer school. provided that the facilities
viii permit and such Attendance shall not
cause the enrolment In the nearer school
10 exceed siXty-tiye during any one term.
2. The board Of the district In which
such family resides Is duly authorized ~
the district IN which the nearer school Is
located as compensation for the attendance
Of such schildren the amount Of school
money derived from the per capita appor'
tionment made By the state superintendent
from the school fund income and also the
amount derived from the tax levy upon the
town under the provisions Of section 1914
Of the statutes which would otherwise re-
main 10 the treasury VI the home district,
provided that the children between seven
and fourteen years Of age attending the
school outside the home district shall com
ply with the requirements Of the eOmpul-
sorry attendance law and all other children
from like homes and attending under like
conditions shall be in attendance for pc
Rod Of not less than four months
?. Failure to comply with these pro
git,Jng regarding periods Of attendance
shall relieve the treasury Of the district IL
which such children reside from liability
tor the tuition and shall place the obiga-
tion for tuition upon the parents or guard
ians Of the children so attending
Section 2 This act shall take effect
and be In force from and after It's passage
and publication.
Approved May 26. 1909
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70. a35. \ Published MAY %. 1903
CHAPTER 1S4, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection Ii Of section
40 Of the statutes, relating to the pow
eFs OF school district electors
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as fellows
Section ! Subsection IA Of section
43O-l4 Of the statutes Is amended 10
read II. To determine the length of a
trict the then ensuing year which shall not
be less than eight months. .
but IL such matter shall not be
determined az the annual meeting the dis
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after fits passage and
publication
Approved May 20, 1909
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CHAPTER 1872 LAWS or 1909.

An ACT 70 create section S0t@n e. the
statutes relating 70 setting aside ludg-
rneRS or ordering new JFtas On atPeA'.
--,,-s -.-,rs;p ~ rhs state OF Wisconsin. rep
rpssate5 10 senate AID Assembly. Go en-
act as follows
Saetten i There = sddsi 70 the stat
,,..ss : Y,e,ss sartfop 10 read Section 8QS2m.
~ Judgment shall De reversed or set aside
or new trial granted In sny atEto1 ~ pro
,-es-5iue eIvu q criminal an TIRE ground %
r,ssifrecriqn q the Juzy OF the Improper
Admission % evidsrce. or fer error as 70
enT matter Of pleading or p,ocfd are. unless
In the eptnlQa ~ Tie colrr 70 EAisa ne sp-
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Approved May 90. 1909.
20. 376, s. Published May ~. 1909.
CHAPTER 1873. LAWS or 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 4STS of the
statutes, relating to inquests In large
counties.
The people of the STATE of Wisconsin. rep
resented Ia Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Section 4s7s of the statutes
is amended to read Section 4SIS In each
and every county whose Inhabitants exceed
in number one hundred and fifty thousand
all the duties mentioned in the foregoing
sections Of this chapter shall be performed
by the coroner thereof who is hereby in
power TO take inquests therein, except that
he may be assisted In 50 doing by the depu-
ty coroner thereof, and In case of the ina
binty Of the coroner to attend to such
duties his deputy may perform y I'm, pro-
vided, however. that in all such counties
where there are jury commissions, or in
any county having a jury commission, the
jurymen for all inquests shall be selected
by the clerk of the circuit court from the
regular list of veniremen regularly chosen
by the jury commission.
Approved May 26, 1909.
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CHAPTER 178. LAWS OF 1909.

An ACT TO appropriate 10 the State
Historical Society money 10 reimburse
saty by the inadvertent omissions in
chapter 533. laws Of 1907
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows
Section !. There Is appropriated TO the
state Historical Society the sum OF 1--WE
thousand dollars out OF any moneys IN the
state treasury not otherwise appropriated
to reimburse said society for expenditures
for books, periodicals, maps. manuscripts.
aud kindred articles incurred during the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1909. such ap.
prOprlHtlon being made necessary by the
inGdYeFtent omission Of the word annual
b. In chapter 533 Of the laws of 1907,
Section g This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved May 20, 1909.
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No 3o4 s tIubushcd May -. 1909
CHAPTER ls2. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT 10 amend section 4S0Oc--2 of the
statutes, relating 90 thu parolng OF pris.
0ucre at tGr state prison at Waupuh.
The people ~ the State Of Wisconsin, rep.
resented ia senate aud Assembly DO en-
get a. follows
Section l. section 4p0Oc-~2 ~ the stat.
utes is amended 10 read Section 4p6Qc--
tal Ne convict serving tine shall be
paroled uutt he shall have Servcd at lcast
one half % his full term for which be as
sentenced. not reckoning any allowance Ot
time Tor good behavior as provided by
law
shall be paFpied until be- has served thirty
years less the diwiuution which would
have been allowed Tor good conduct had his
sentence been Ter thirty years.
Section . This set SHAH take eject
and be- 10 foroe from and after It's passage
ami publication
Approved May &c 1904
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pication Is made. after an examination
OF the entire action or proceeding. Ii shall
appear that the error complained Of has
affected the substantial rights Of the party
seeking To reverse OF SET aside the 1udg-
ineht- or 10 secure the new trial
section This act shall take effect and
publication
Approved May 20. 1909.
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No. 43G. 4. Published May p. 1903.
CHAPTER 176. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT 10 amend section 1879 Of the stat
Utes, relating to the state hremen 5 asso-
cation
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do IN
act as follows;
section l. Section 1879 Of the statutes
is amended 10 read Section 1879, I. The
state dremens association Of Wisconsin.
heretofore Incorporated under chapter 4S4
Of the private ana local laws Of the year
enc thousand eight hundred and si1ty-six.
is hereby continued as a body corporate,
with all the powers and privileges now pos
sessed By il and any person having served
for the term Of seven years Ia any com
pauy belonging TO said association, shall
forever thereafter be exempt from poll tax,
from iuiA duty, and from military duty,
except IN case Of Instruction or invasion.
p No engine company or in
dependent hose company belonging TO said
association shah at any time exceed nfty
men and no hook and ladder company,
forty men.
Section ? This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after is Passage and
publication.
Approved May ~, 1909
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be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 20. 1909