The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29

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No. SIG Al Published June H. 1909.
CHAPTER 321, LAWS OF' 1909.
AN ACT to confer certain additional pow
ers upon the board of supervisors OF
counties having a population of two hun
The peope Of "
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is hereby by con nnnre1
having, or that shall hereafter have, q
population Of two hundred and dfty thou
sand or more. according to the last stare
powers otherwise conferred. the following
powers, to-wit:
~: TO acquire by gift, grant. devise,
ton any lands within such county. for the
purpose Of establishing public grounds.
driyeways; parkways or parks, and pro- o.
other public buildings and public grounds
or parks In connection Herewith. and FOR
other pu anS c ana to M
Lands for parks or other public grounds
may be acquired in the manner provided oy
sections 694c, e94d and 694e Of the stat
utes and drfveways and pathways may be
acquired and laid out In the manner pro
vided for laying out other county high
ways; or as otherwise provided
such lands acquire and owned by the coun-
ty, or interest therein. when the same or
such interest shall be deemed not required
(S). To establish, layout, make, alter,
improve, and repair county parks. park:
ways, and drtveways and to establish and
with the assistance and approval Of the
county park commission: to establish ana
alter the grade Of any such parkway or
mepes therein and to prcv.de for the Clean
Ing, sprinkiing and proper care thereof and
the proper care and Improvement OF county
parks and oenss p snd or DaS
damages or benefits resulting to the own
ers Of AUDITING property oy reason OF any
such laying out, making. altering . improv W.
parkway: to employ and compensate as
superintendent Of such work any person
who has been recommended as qualified
or the County Park Commission; and to
employ or contract with others for the exc
cution thereof; and to provide funds by
subject to the restrictions expressed In sec
ton 65S Of the statutes, therefor.
"a. To provide by ordinance for the de-
tion and payment Of damages and benefits
parkway or driveway. established, laid
D Oaired RESULTING from estaSisSins laying
out. making, altering, improving or repair
ing the same; provided that In no event
shall such abntting property owners be
the actual proportionate cost thereof.
(5). To prohibit and prevent the In
numbering In any manner Of streets. high
public grounds established or maintained
by such county. the improper and injur-
Gus use thereof, and the running at large Of
or driving therein, and to reasonably regu-
Late the use thereof.
(6). To prevent. suppress and prohibit
riots, ARRAYS. the use OF weapons or dis
charge OF dre arms, assaults, profane or
abusive language, noises. disturbances, cock
fighting. malicious trespasses and injuries
to person or property; disorderly as
Of the peace. and to suppress and restrain
diserderly houses and houses Of Ill fame,
and prostitution.
gaming. gambling, cheats. frauds and fraud
ulent devices and practices Of every nature
and descriptseni and to authorize the de-
used for the purpose Of gaming. gambling.
cheating or defrauding.
{s). To prohibit and abate public
shall be deemed to Constitute such nuisances.
(9). To make. enact ordain, establish,
publish and enforce, alter, modify, amend
and repeal all such ordinances as shall be
exercise and carrying into effect OF all
the powers hereby conferred. and therein to
declare and impose penalties or punishment,
for the violation thereof, and to provide for
the enforcement Of the same against any
person or persons who may violate any Of
the provisions Of any such ordinance; and
all such ordinances are hereby declared to
be and have the force OF law, provided that
they be not repugnant to the constitution
of the United States or Of this state Such
ordinances shall be written In the ordinary
form Of legislative enactments commencing
as follows: 1.-THE County Board Of Super
visors Of. County does ordain as
follows :" and they shall take effect and
be in force within the county enacting the
same, upon their being passed by the vote
of majority of all the members Of the
board Of supervisors Of such county, at any
legal meeting thereof and their publication
in the proceedings of said board and in
such newspaper published in said county as
said board shall prescribe.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June 8, 1909.