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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 821, Al Published April 90, 1909.
CHAPTER rs. LAWS OF 1909.

No. o IL 76 50G laws A Of 1 81 50'
AN ACT to amend section l, chapter "a.
laws Of 1895. relating to municipal
court in and for the city Of Oshkosh
and county OF WinnebagO.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /. Section /, chapter "a. laws
OF 1895, Is amended to read; Section l.
A municipal court for the city OF Osb-
kosh and county OF Winnebago. Is here
by established. under the name of the mu-
nicipal court Of the city Of Oshkosh and
county Of WiunebaGo; said court shall he
court Of record, and have clerk and
seal, with suitable device to be procured
under the direction of the Judge of said
court, at the expense Of the city of Osh-
kOsh; said court may exercise powers and
Jurisdiction equal and concurrent With the
circuit court Of Wiunebago county In all
cases OF crimes and misdemeanors arising
in said county, except murder, and except
IN writing, as herein provided. to be tried
in said circuit court; such Jurisdiction
shall include the right to try and deter
mine all appeals to such court, In Grim
inal cases, from justices OF the peace In
said county, and the party appealing may,
at his option, appeal 10 the county court
of said county, or to said municipal cosrt.
No Justice Of the peace or court
commissioner within said city, shall exer-
else any Jurisdiction tn criminal or bas-
tardy cases, but all such Jurisdiction IL
examinations, recOgnizances and commit
ments from said Judge, and the other JUS
tees OF the peace OF said county, In Grim
tnal cases Except murder, and In bas-
tardy cases, shall be certified and
turned to said municipal court
instead of sad circuit court, at or before
the time fixed for the appearance OF tho
accused; and the accused. and all wit
nesses required to attend, shall be com
mitted to be brought or recognized TO APP
pear before said municipal court, such
other court As they may be held TO- on
day certain, not more than thirty days
from the date Of such commitment or
recognizance; the Judgments Of said mu-
nicipal court, in criminal cases, tried upon
information or upon appeal, and 10 bas-
tardy cases, may be reviewed by the sn-
preme court in the same manner as Ike
Judgments Of the circuit court may be,
and all judgments originally rendered by
said court, or the Judge thereof. IN Grim
inal cases Of which justices Of the peace
have Jurisdiction, may be appealed to
and tried by the county court, in the same
manner as ike Judgments rendered by Jus
tees Of the pence
Section 9 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved April %, 1909.
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No. 674, Al Published April "a, 100
CHAPTER 81 LAWS OLE 1909

NO. c H. 81, o IAWs OF Of 1903.
AN ACT to amend section l, Of chapter
247, Of the laws OF 1899, relating to the
municipal court Of Douglas county.
The people OF the State OF wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact follows:
Section 1. Section I Of chapter PAT, Of
the laws OF 1859, is amended to read:
Section l. Section OF chapter 1S1 Of
the laws OF 1859, as amended by section
section 3, chapter liz, of the laws Of 1893,
IS amended by chapter 247 OF the laws Of
1899, Is amended to read: Section 4. Said
judge shall file his oath of office and Of
fetal bond In manner aud form as pro-
vided for justices Of the peace The per-
designated and elected as municipal
judge Of said court shall have the con-
troll and direction Of the commencement
therein, and in event OF the disqualified
ton or absence Of such municipal Judge,
the duties Of said office shall be performed
by justice Of the peace, who shall be
thereunto designated by said municipal
judge, In writing, and when performing
such duties said Justice of the peace shall
receive three dollars for each half day and
five dollars for each whole day, in lieu OF
all fees, one-haLf to be paid by the city
Of Superior, and one-hah by the county
of Douglas. Said municipal Judge shall
receive as compensation salary OF
eighteen hundred dollars per annum,
nine hundred dollars, to be paid
monthly, from the treasury OF Douglas
county, niue hundred dollars, to
be paid monthly from the treasury Of the
city Of Superior, and said eigh-
teen hundred dollars to be in full pay
ment OF all his fees for eases arising out
Of said ordinances and the penal stat
utes OF the state. In case of voluntary
absences Of the municipal judge. he shall
be liable for all pay exceeding three hun
dred dollars IN any calendar year, OF the
justices Of the peace, when called in By
him.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved April %, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
{ Publishes April p. 1909

No P4 Al IPubHsned Aprn 2l 1909
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to smeRd section IL OF chapter =
Of the laws OF 1897, relating to munic-
ipAl court ct the city Of Racine, In and
for the county Of Racine
Ghe people OF the State OF Wisconsin,
represented IN Senate and Assembly. 80
onaCt az follows:
Section Section Is Of CHAPTER ~ Of
che lava Of 1897 Is amended to read: Sec
don Is The judge Of said muuicipaI court
snail appoint suitable person to the Office
~ CLERK OF said municipal conrt, who SHAH
hold his ONCE during the plea sure Of said
Judge and until his successor Is sppointsd
Sstd clerk shall. before ne enters upon the
duties OF his Office, take and subscribe the
oath OF Office prescribed In the constttu-
ton, and file the same 10 the Office OF the
county clerk Of Racine county, and shall
also execute and deliver to said countY
clerk bond with Ruf4ciert Hpra+4ss 70 ~
npprcved by the chairman OF the county
board NJ said county and the mayor OF the
city Of Racine eonditiousd that he will
account 70 sud pay over to the city treas
ursr Of said city, and &c the county treas
HrsF % said county, all dues aud penalties
and other moneys belonging TO the treas
ury OF the city or county 81 Racine, and
VIII pay over all moneys which shsn come
into bic hands by virtue OF his Office ss
clark, to the persons entitled to the same
and perform all of the duties OF HIS oHIcs
Justice dockets for civil and criminal sc-
tons heretofore cocniza bile by justices Of
me peace ana Shsu also keep record
book, criminal record. 8 Judgment book
a lien Docket and q minute book. IN the
manner aud form now In use In the cir
cult courts OF thfS state and containing
the entries az provided by law IN section
T42 Of the revised statutes OF the state OF
Wisconsin. he shall have the care and
custody % all books, papers, and records
OF the courts; he shall be present AT all
trials. snd may administer ell necessary
oaths. He shall keep the minutes OF pro-
ceediugs. issue the commitments snd exc
cutfoHs and enforce the same. and make
up and keen the record OF the court In all
cases therein, under the direction Of the
Judge, He shall issue all processes ex-
cept1ug summons IN civil actions. under
his hand and seal Of ths court and tsses
&&zsR In tie nAzs eg sxao kaaaA. Exakzx
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 80, ST. Published April o. 1909.
GIL prEER IsLg OF, 1000

CHAPTER II, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1884 of the
statutes, relating to the refunding OF
taxes on void sales.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 1884 Of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section 1884.
If, after the sale or conveyance OF any
lands sold for the nonpayment Of taxes ana
within the time hereinafter prescribed 1t
shall be discovered that the sale or the
certificate issued thereon was invalid, the
county board shall make an order, briefly
stating the reason therefor, directing that
the money paid for such certificate on
the sale, and all subsequent charges there
on, and all subsequent taxes paid on the
lands described therein by the purchaser,
or his assigns, be refunded with interest
to such purchaser or his assigns,
upon the delivery Of the certificate or deed
urer shall, In pursuance Of such order,
offer to the person entitled thereto his
money as aforesaid, and he shall refuse
TO receive the same and cancel the GER
tifcate or deed, he, shall not be entitled
to receive any interest on the money so
paid by him after the day of such offer
and refusal; nor shall any recovery ever
be otherwise had against the county on
such deed or certificate. But no sale, GER
tifcate, or conveyance shall be deemed
invalid within the meaning of this section
by reason OF any mistake or irregularity
in any Of the tax proceedings not affect
ing the groundwork of the tax nor shall
any county be liable to pay or refund any
moneys by reason of any such mistake or
irregularity.
Approved April %, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

used. No ballot shall be received or
counted unless prepared and voted sub
stantially as herein provided.
2 The ballot shall be In the following
form:
Ballot for election Of directors.
For (name of company, home office, post
Office addrSss.)
To succeed the directors whose terms
expire as follows:
Instructions to policy holders;
The policy holder is entitled to the same
number OF votes irrespective Of the number
Of policies and amount of insurance held
by him, and is entitled to one vote for
each OF the ....,......... directors TO De
elected, and may cast all such votes for
one candidate or distribute them anon
the number as be may elect. Votes shall
be Indicated by a mineral placed alCer
the name Of the person voted for thus {:
John Doe, Farmer, Madison, Wisconsin,
~"
No fractional vote viii be recognized.
On any ballot recording a greater number
than authorized only the first .............
votes will be recognized.
The ballot shall specify the number OF
holder, to be signed by him, and his sig
nature atteSted by a subscribing witness
and shall be enclosed in q sealed and post
paid envelope marked on the address side,
'Rallot for directors" addressed to said
company at it's home office without suy
mark or designation to indicate the iden-
tity Of the voter mailing the same, and
mailed by him in person TO be de-
HveTed before four Z. NJ. on .............,
100.
The ballot prepared in like manuer,
without being DoStpaid, may between ten
A. NJ. and four P. NJ. in said day be voted
in person by the policy holder at the home
office of the company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 155, Al Published April 90 1909
CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1919 of the
statutes, relating to the assessment OF
The people Of the State of wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, DO
enact az follows:
Section l. Section 1919 OF the statutes,
is amended to read: Section 1919. Upon
receipt OF the certificate Of the appor
tiounent from the county clerk said town
clerk shall, upon uniform percentage,
calculate and carry out in one item oppo-
site to each valuation in said tax roll the
amount required to be raised upon such
valuation to realize In his town the whole
amount Of state, county, school and other
taxes so certified, together with such town
and other local taxes, except taxes TO pay
judgments, as are to be levied uniformly
upon all the taxable property In the town;
and all other taxes, II any, including taxes
to pay Judgments II separate columns 0p-
posite the valuation Of the property TO 20
charged. In an additional column he snail
enter opposite each valuation five per CEN
tum upon the sum OF all the taxes charged
thereto collection fee. Under the Dead
Of taxes unpaid for previous year ne
shall enter opposite each tract or lana SO
returned to hAm as aforesaid by the couh-
ty clerk the year for which such tax re-
mains unpaid he shall enter upon SAID
roll statement showing the several
amounts OF taxes levied upon sald town,
or any part thereof, and for what pur-
nose. uroyided ia case the board OF Sill
pervtsors OF any county snail 50 order,
said town clerk shall calculate ana carry
out In separate items the several amounts
of taxes rs are to be levied uniformly upon
all the taxable property OF the town In
separate columns on such roll, the form
OF which may be prescribed by such coun-
ty board.
be I'm force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved ADril % 1903.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 40, Al Published April "a, 1909
CHAPTER Sc LAWS OE 1909.

CHAPTER %. LAWS Or 19oS.
AN ACT to create section 1941n OF the
statutes, 20 validate the organization OF
town mutual insurance companies and
extend the duration Of such corpora
tons
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section l94ln.
Any town insurance company organized,
or attempted to be orga nized under the
provisions of section 1927 to 1911, inclusive,
OF the statutes, or the acts of which said
sections are amendatory, il doing business
as such corporation at the time Of the TAX
Ing effect OF this act, Notwithstanding the
term of duration OF its corporate existence
has expired, the invalidity of any amend
ment to It's articles Of organization, or any
provision or provisions of law, may not
have been complied with in such organiza-
ton, shall be held and considered to be
corporation duly organized and existing
under the sections of the statutes afore-
said, and the term Of duration Of any such
corporation Is hereby extended without any
limitation whatever; all provided, that the
said corporation shall file with the COM
missioner OF insurance a copy of its arti-
cles OF organization and any amendments
thereto, duly verified as such by the al
fdavit OF Its president and secretary, and
within thirty days after such filing, record
q copy thereof, duly certified by the com
missioner Of insurance, IN the Office OF the
register Of deeds OF the county In which
the home office OF said corporation Is To-
Gated. Thereupon all acts of such corpO-
ration are validated. ANY limitation Of the
term of duration OF any corporation Or
gani2ed under the sections Of the stat
utes aforesaid, whether prescribed by stat
ute or in the articles OF organization, or
any amendment thereto, is hereby abro-
gated and such corporation shall continue
without any Limitation Of its term OF du-
ration.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April %, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

due core aud diligence in the .
preSel- ton OF all articles placed therein.
Se'r a 31G-5 4 custodian and
= ,gi-rIntendent Of said memorial hall,
WHO -'iil be ex-soldier or sailor, shall
be fl'a,tru'rd by the governor for term
OF i"r' r"srs, whose duty shall be to take
pro-. ...a Of said memorial col
lectt"r afd to procure additions thereto
ana :" 50 display them as TO make them
ATTRACTIVE aud Instructive to visitors TO the
hfaf. "uPltoI. Said custodian and superin-
tru,irrt shall receive annual salary Of
.Wsl'r hundred dollars a year which shall
BE- puid out Of the state treasury.
section -. There IS added 10 the stat
ute q new section TO read Section 376-
z ~ There Is a.so appropriated the
Bum of one hundred and Gf5y dollars q
year, for the term Of two years, such
money - he expended by and under the
direction Of the custodian and superin-
tcndent, for the purchase and reminding
OF books and for the purchase and framing
OF pictures, the procuring Of war relics,
and for such other purposes az shall. in
the judgment Of said custodian and super
iEtendent best answer the purposes for
which said hall Is established.
~ The money thus appropriated shall
he paid out OF the state treasury upon
superintendent Of the said memorial hall,
end approved by the governor.
Section 3. sum sufficient 10 carry out
the provisions Of this act is appropriated
out Of any funds Ia the state treasury not
otherwise appropriated.
Section 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication
Approved April Is, 1909
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. al, Al Published April IS 1900
CHAPTER 50 LAWS OE 1ono

AN ACT to amend section 9T6s OF the
nicipal offices Of persons Interested IN
contract for furnishing public utilities.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. Section 976s of the statutes Is
amended to read: Section 976s. No person
shall be eligible to any city office
who directly or indirectly has any pc
ntshing heat, light, water, power or other
public service to or for such
city or who is q stockholder in
any corporation which has any such con-
tract.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved April 81 1909
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. $751; Al Published April %, 1909.
CHAPTER 65, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1880 of the
statutes, relating to appropriation by
municipalities for humane societies.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin.
represented IN Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes a new section 10 read: Section 1850,
l. Whenever a society for the prevention
of abuse or neglect Of children or cruelty
to animals sail be incorporated for the
enforcement of the law reIating to said
subjects within any county OF this state.
it shall be lawful for the county board Of
such county, or the council of any city or
village within such county, to appropri-
ate for the maintenance and support Of
such societies, in the prosecution Of the
work for which ii Is organized, any sum
OF money nor otherwise appropriated, not
exceeding in the aggregate twelve hun
dred dollars in any one year. Such aggre-
gate to include all appropriations by the
county or other municipal corporation or
corporations within the county.
.. No part Of such appropriation shall
he expended for the payment Of the sal
airy OF any officer other than the author
ized and active agent Of such society.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be In force from and after It's pas
sage and publication.
Approved April y, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 241, Al Published April IS, 1909.
CHAPTER Sc, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 241, Al Published April 2S, 1903.
CHAPTER Sc, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 3S7 OF the
statutes, relating to the admission OF
both sexes 10 the different schools and
colleges Of the University of Wisconsin.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section / Section 3S7 Of the statutes is
amended to read: Section 3S1.
All schools and colleges Of the university
shall, In their respective departments aud
class exercises, be open without distinction
to students OF both sexes; and all able
bodied male students in whatever college
therein may receive instruction and dis
cipline In military tactics the requisite
arms for which shall be furnished by the
state. Any person who has graduated from
& regular collegiate course at the untver-
siIy, and after such graduation shall fur
niSh evidence TO the state superintendent
of good moral character and OF successful
teaching for one school year in a public
school of this state, may have his dtplo-
ma countersigned by said superintendent
which shall then have the force and effect
of an unlimited state certificate
subject to the exercise OF the power vested
In the state superintendent TO revoke the
right given by his signature 70 such d.
ploma.
Section 2. AL acts or parts OF acts in
consistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved April 27, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. SOC, 81 Published April 20. lfO9
CHAPTER 80, LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to make an additional appro-
priation for conducting the investiga
tion provided for in Joint Resolution
No. 3, s.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly do
enact rs follows:
Section l. There Is hereby approDrin-
ated out OF any money in the treasury,
not otherwise appropriated, sum not 10
exceed six thousand FIVE hundred dollars,
in addition to the sum heretofore appro-
priated, to cover and defray the expenses
which may be incurred by the Joint Com"
mittee on Investigation, appointed pur-
guant 10 Joint Resolution No. 3, s. here
tofore adopted I'm carrying out the proVl-
sions Of said resolution.
Section q All accounts for expenses in-
CURED by virtue Of said resolution shall
be audited and paid in the same manner
az nrovided by section l27 of the statutes
for the payment Of witnesses.
Section & This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage ana
publication.
Approved April 20, 1909,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

CHAPTER SO, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create sections 1409a-1 to
14O9a-4 OF the statutes, relating to the
prevention Of Inflammation OF the eyes
and blindness Of the new born babe, or
Ocalled ophthalmta neOnatorum.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin.
represented in Senate and Assembly do
enact r., follows:
Section l. There are added to the stat
utes four new sections 90 read: Sectlon
1409a--1. The state board Of health and
vital statistics is vested with power and
authority to publish and distribute among
the physicians, midwiVes, nurses, or other
persons requiring such Information, In
structiOns relating to inflammation in the
eyes of new born babes, and proper meth
DDS Of prevention. The board is hereby
empowered to make and enforce such rules
and regulations as 1t may deem eXpedient
to prevent the development or lnham NINA
ton OF the eyes Of the new born babe, or
go-called opthuimia neOnatorum.
Section 1409a-2. 1. 1t shall be the
duty Of the attending physician, midwife
nurse, or other person in attendance on a
confinement case, to use such prOphylactic
treatment for the prevention OF blindness
among new born children, as the state
board OF health and vital statistics In its
rules aud regulations may determine are
necessary. Should one or both eyes OF an
infant become infiamed swollen, and red,
and show an unnatural discharge at any
time WITHIN two weeks after its birth, the
nurse parents, or other attendant having
charge OF such infant shall report In
writing,
the board Of health of the city, incOrpor-
pOrated village, or town In which the par
ents Of the infants reside. the fact that
such Inflammation, swelling, redness, or
unnatural discharge exists.
9. On receipt of such report the health
officer shall inform the attending physi-
clan of the conditions complained OF, or
II there Is no physician in attendance tho
heaitb officer shall then employ at the ex-
pense Of the town. incorporated village
or city competent physician TO examine
the case reported and the physician shall
provide propeE treatment or such as rec
commended In the rules and regulations
adopted by the state board OF health
and vital statistics
E. The health officer shall Immediately
upon the receipt CT the written report
herein provided for, II no physician was
IN charge, notify the parents or person
having charge Of said infant Of the dam
gers to the eye or eyes OF said infant,
and he shall also enclose to the parents
or person having charge OF the child, d.
rections for the proper treatment thereof
Section 1409a-3. Any woman aCCus-
toned to attend confinement cases shall
he subject to the same penalty for viola
ton as physicians or nurses
Section 1+09a4 Any person who VIC
Iates neglects or refuses TO observe the
provisions Of this act shall be punished
by hne Of not more than one hundred
dollars for each otfense.
Section . This act shall take effect and
he in force from and after It's passage and
publication