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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
o. 37o. Al Published MAY ;. 1909
CHAPTER 81. LAWS Or 1909

AN ACT 10 provide for the taxation and
disposition Of witness fees OF policemen
in cities of the It's. clgss
The people OF the STATE Of Wisconsin.
represented In senate and Assembly. 40
enact as follows
Section l. In all cities % the irst class
whether organized under special charter or
uLder the general laws OF this state. hay.
rug a paid police department the members
of which upon retirement or for other rea-
son. or their widows or chiIdrf n. ar per
sons dependent upon them for ,pport are
entitled 10 pension payable out OF a Pc
llcemen 5 pension fund under the law the
clerk of any eonry of The county or judicial
circuit In which such city shall lie shall
tax witness fees for any member Of such
paid police department In any case in
which sIcl member of the police depart
ment sAa' testify for the prosecution in
actions brought by the stale, or by any
such city.
Sect on . Any witness fees taxed as In
section one of this act prnvid~a shal' -
the same In amount as provided by law
Tor other witnesses IA SUE. CV,-- -
case. and when collected snail be paid by
such clerk OF any sues court to the teas
urer of any such city on the first Mon days
of January April. July and October o,
each year, and by him credited TO such Do-
licemen's pensiOn fund
Section 3. All acts o. parts of acts con
traveRing the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed.
Section t. This act shall take effect and
be n force from and after its passage and
Approved May s. 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
D i3e. a PUBLISHED May II. 1909.
CHAPTER 9S, LAWS OF 1909.


AN AIT 70 amend sections ALI and
+ll--S. Of tue statutes. relating 10 joint
ounty training Schools for teachers.
The people of the Stat. ~ Wisconsin rep
ressn5e't in Senate aud Assembly, do enact
as f0liors
section l. Sections ltl and AIS
of thr statutes. are amended 10 read
Section al The county boa rd> Of
two or moro adjoining counties NAV unite
IN establishing and maintaining training
school for teachers Tor she purposes aud
ou the same general plan as provided for
IN sections an Ia 411-B in
elusive. OF the statutes and may npnro-
pirate money for its maintpnance and
whenever two or more cOun.ies unite ia
establishing such 4 school. the county
suPerintchGents OF the counties so uniting
and two members in addition chosen from
each such county. no member OF any county
board being eligible thereto. shall con
Stitute the joint county training school
board Of which the SUPP -iutcndent of the
county IN which the school house is
located shall he eN oticio secretary .
II. al the time Of establishing such
school, the counties So uniting shah neglect
70 procure a site or 90 erect school build
ing therefor. such iOiut county training
school hoard shall have power subject Ia the
approval of the state superintendent to pro
cure such site aud To erect suitable school
building thereon. The Joint county train
ing school board shall have power. subject
10 the approval Of thr tate superintendent
10 borrow money Tor the purposes OF this
act from the trust funds OF the state only
payable in not to exceed ten years with the
three and one-half per eeutum. but the
total amount OF such loans shall not al any
time exceed twelve thousand dollars Loans
for site AMI building purposes shall be made
payable Ia equal annual instalments and
provisions for the payment Of each such in
stailment, and accrued interest shall he
made In the tax levy and superintendent
mentioned in section Ais of the stat
utes.
Section Ais Whenever two or more
counties unite in establishing and maintain
ing such school, the county school board
Pre- ided for In suCh cases shall determine
the amount OF money necessary for the
maintenance and equipment of the school
for the next succeeding year. and annually
thereafter They shall apDortinn the
amount 10 be raised by taxation among the
counties in proporfion 70 the assessed vain.
alton of the real and personal property in
Of assessment. and shall report TO the
the first Monday of November Ia each year
the amount of the superintendent SO fixed
and such amount shall be levied Ia the
county tax of each county for the ensuing
year for the support OF the school Each
county treasurer shall Immediately upon
the collection thereof, pay over q! moneys
levied and collected pursuant To tie pro.
visions OF this act to the treasurer os the
joint county training school board and die
the laters receipt therefor a. voucher
Section .. This act shall take effect
and be IN force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved May 10, 1909
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No. "a S [Published Nav 8. 1909
CHAPTER "a, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 25sTm OF the
st2tutss, relating 10 the practice of law
witEcat a license
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly. do
enact as follows
Section /. There Is added TO the stat
utes new section to read Section 25STm.
No person shall in any manner hold him
self out as an attorney, counsellor, lawyer,
solicitor, or proctor. represent himself
either verbally or in writing, directly or in
directly. as authorize to practice law In
tits state, unless such person is regularly
licensed to practice in the courts Of this
state, The use OF the words attorney
at law lawyer. solicitor. counsellor, attor-
ney and counsellor proctor, law Office, or
other equivalent words by any person In
connection with his own name or apv sign
advertisement, business card, letter head,
circular. notice, or other writing document
or design. the evident purpose of which is
10 induce others to believe and understand
such person to be regularly licensed to prac-
tice law in the courts of this state Is
holding out within the meaning of this sec
tion ANY person violating the provisions
of this section shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor and upon conviction shall be pun
ished by a fine Of not less than twenty five
dollars nor more than five hundred dollars,
or Imprisonment in the county jail not ex-
ceeding one year, or by both such fine and
Imprisonment In the discretion of the court.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May .. Isus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. $40. Al Published MAY IL. 1909
CHAPTER 106. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1850 OF the
statutes, relating 10 the powers Of domes-
tic Insurance companies
The people of the State OF Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows
Section /. Section 1a45c of the statutes
Is amended 10 read Section 1945c Any
corporation organized under the laws of this
state for the insurance of property against
loss or damage by FIRE and lightning may
also Insure the same classes OF property.
subject to the limitations prescribed by the
law under which It was organized or is gov
erned rs to the amount Of any single
risk, against loss or damage by light
ming. hall windstorms tornadoes cyclones.
hurricanes, leakage OF sprinkers
and sprinkler systems. installed or main
talned for the purpose OF protection against
fire and by explosions, whether fire ensues
or not provided the same shall be clearly
expressed In the policy. but nothing herein
shall be construed to empower such com
panies to insure against loss or damage to
persons or property resulting from explo-
sions Of steam boilers.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May II, 1909.
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CHAPTER 108, LAWS OF 1ana

AN ACT to create section 1DlSm of tha
s,ait Ivy relating to provisions in policies
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin. ron.
resented sli In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. There is added 10 ,be statntos
u new section TO read Section IQ4sm
AFTER the year 1909 no policy. other than n
policy OF Industrial insurance where the
pph reIi' ~ are payable monthly or oftener
snail be Issued or delivered In this state nm
provisions h
|, Specifying the table of mortality ans
rate OF interest and method upon which the
reserve on such policy Is to be computed
Specifying separately the premium
tcnafgeu for any benefit promised In the poll
ICY other than life or endowment Insurance
provided that any company. required nv tbe
laws OF the state wherein II is organized TO
Issue Issue = standard form of policy may omit
ssert the same in the application. If a copy
thereof shall be attached to the policy when
B. That upon the non payment OF any nre
MUM when due, after payment OF premiums
Tor tinsert q number not exceeding tbrpnl
run years, the same shall be paid BY being
charged as loan against the policy at the
same rate OF Interest as therein specified
Tor other policy loans. Such loan shall he
payable Mt any time at the option Of the in
sufed, ana shall become due and payable
only when the total Of all loans and Interest
shall equal the reserve less the surrender
charge specified In the policy In such case
each premium receipt shall show the total
indebtedness on such policy TO the company
AT the date of such receipt
q Ihht upon the non payment Of any pre-
MUM when due after payment Of premiums
for tinsert number not exceeding threrl
full years. the insured shall b. granted AZ
specified in the policy either extended iDsur-
anee or paidup insurance. the net single
premium on which. computed on The NOR
tality and interest assumptions Of the pol
Icy. shall az any time equal the reserve less
the surrender charge specified therein and
less any existing indebtedness TO the com
pany on or secured by the policy proyl-
aions aud shall not be- required Ia term
Insurance Of twenty years or less and either
NAV be automatic. and either may be
omitted
Approved May - 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No s04. A. Published May 8. 1909
CHAPTER go LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO amend subsection . Of section
1S63a Of the statutes, relating to con-
demnation proceedings by street and cleo
trio railway companies.
The people OF the state CT Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly do
enact as follows
Section / Subsection Of section 1854
of the statutes is amended TO read tSec-
ton Is63a1 3. All the provisions OF these
statutes relating to the exercise Of eminent
domain by railroad companies shall apply
to street and electric railway corporations
but nothing herein shah apply to any park
or boulevard In any city or village, nor 10
any street. alley. bridge or yiaduct therein
unless the use of such park. boulevard
street alley. bridge or yiaduct shall FIRST be
granted, upon such terms and conditions as
the proper authorities shall determine. TO
such street or electric railway company by
a franchise duly passed. by the board Of
trustees or common council Of such village
or city and nothing herein shall apply to
the right OF any para, boulevard. street. al
ley bridge or yladuct within its limits As
far as applicable the provisions
Of sections 1910 1874. 1912, f813 aud
1914 Of the statutes relating 70 the con
structlon and maintenance OF fences aud
cattle guards by railroad companies. shall
apply to street and electric railways.
section This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
Approved May s. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 451, Al Published May IL. 1909
CHAPTER 90. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to amend subsection Of sec
ton 1881 Of the statutes. relating to
the risks of town mutual insurance cor
porations.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin. rep.
resented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Subsection of section 1881
Of the statutes is amended to read Q
No such corporation shall insure any prop
erty other than detached dwellings, and
their contents, farm buildings and their
contents live stock In possession use or
running at large. farm products on prem
ises and farming tools, implements aud ma
chinery; providing that 1t may
when It's directors shall be go authorized az
any annual meeting. insure property In any
Of the following classes IN an amount not
exceeding thirty-five hundred dollars on
any single risk towit; 10 county stores
.. go school houses (3)
town and society balls . (4) churches
., 10 country hotels . (6)
water mills . @ blacksmith shops.
cries, and = the contents of any such
buildings
Section .. This act shall take effect
and be Up force from aud after its passage
and publication
Approved May 10, 1909,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. o. Al Published May ~. 1909.
CHAPTER 100. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section I4s0a Of the
st ,tutes relating to the appointment OF
commissioners Of noyious weeds
The people of the state of Wisconsin, rep.
resented in Senate aud Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section /. Section l4soa Of the statutes,
Is amended to read Section 14S0a The
chairman Of each town board the president
OF each village board and the mayor Of
each city shall appoint some competent
person or persons as commissioner or com
missioners Of noXious weeds therein such
person shall take an oath to faithfully per
form the duties imposed upon him which
oath shan be- filed I'm the office of the town
village or city clerk. and shall hold his
office for one year and until his successor
has qualified unless he Is sooner removed
for good cause by the officer who appointed
him, in which case his successor shall be
appointed for the unexpired portion OF the
term II more than one commits.
sioner IL appointed 4" the town CITY
or village shall be divided into districts by
the officer making the appointment aud
ench person appointed shall be assigned to
one such district This section shall
not apply to cities of the first class but in
such cities the ward superintendent shall
perform the duties of commissioners Of
weeds
Section g This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved May II. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
10. 615. al Published NAV - 1909
CHAPTER l09,. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT 10 amend section g25--40m OF the
statutes. rel8ting 70 the fllilng OF yacan.
cies ia the Offices Of mayor and aldermen
In cities Of tas second third and fourth
classes
Tie people of the state Of Wisconsin. rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section Section g25- 4em Of the stat.
nfeg Is amended 70 read Section g25-~lUn
Ia cities ~ the Second. Third and fourth
classes where n yarancy shall occur 10 the
office " mayor or alderman by reason ~
death. resignation. perrua.
neut removal frum ne city or ward or
other cause the council shall forthwith pro-
reed 70 hli sBrh yaranrg by the election Ut
q Haaiiftd ciprtpr ~ the said city To hold
surh office until O successor shall be
elected and qualified such successor
SHAH bee chosen az The municipal election 10
b. held On the first Tuesday In April next
Succeeding. ana &c. case there Is no municl.
pal election - be beid Ia such year. then at
. special electiun 20 BE- held on the first
Tuesday In Aprp following the occurrence
Of such vacancy.
section 2 This act shall take eject and
pe ~ force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved May !. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 1896 Al Published May IL 1909
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT TO amend section 2441 Of the
statutes, relating 10 the qualifications
OF county judges.
The people Of the State Of wisconsin rep
resented Ia senate and Assembly. do enact
section / section 244i Of the stat.
utes Is amended 10 read Section 2441.
county Judge ia each county Oh the FIRST
Tuesday IN April, 1905. and every fourth
year thereafter The term Of Office Of
county fudge shall be four years com
mencing on the frat Monday Ia January
after such election.
. When vacancy shall o~cuF In the
Office Of county Judge or there shall he
10 person qualified 10 take the Office 81
the oEiDeneemenf Of term. the gov
ernor shall appoint such judge. and the
FIRST Monday Of June next succeeding su
election 10 iiii such vacarsy. bur when
Such appointment shall De for the residue
Of the term and where any county Judge
shalt BE- eEsct2d ia newly organized c0unty
tie fudge FIRST elected shall hold his ia
until the first Monday " January follow
ing the arst general election for county
judges thereafter. No person shall SO
eligible % the Office Of county judge wh0
shai not al lle time Of bis election or
appointment thereto. be- an attorney Of a
court 81 record provided. that the f9reso
INK provision O. g qualiin catipns snal nnt
ksa than tMeutg-hyc thguaaud Inhabitants
according 20 thE lasf Official census pre-
esdiug such election and further tuat .
shall uOt dlsQualitE any ijeThpH Fh9 he.a
snch 8aice 10 this state on Or tbsf9Te the
nrst day u July. 1897
from Oaep By address N the manner pro
vld4d in she Constitution for the ramoF Al
~ justices 81 the supreme court Or iudses
u tho circuit c9BFts
section . Tlas act shall take Eject
and BE- IN force from and after It's pass ~
AppEoTsa AAg ~, 1893.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
o 43a. A. Published MAY II. 1909
CHAPTER los. LAWS OF 1909

OhAfI6h lUo, LAWS OF 1909.
Az AT u amend section 1858 of the
statutes. relating To compensation Of su-
perinteI .ents Of highways
The peoI-e ~ the state Of Wisconsin.
represented In senate aud Assembly. DO
Section l. Section 1858 Of the statutes
Is amended To read Section l2JS II
any superintendent in any TOWN or district
In witch the highway taxes are usNable IN
labor shalt be emplo, ed more time TN exc
cn1tug the several duties enioiued upon hmm
10 t t.5.I ~ "sctssaf9 TOT the payment OF
for the excess and he aiI,,,,t' ' ~
retain the same out of the money that NAV
come into his hands on account OF highway
tax. but he shall not be allowed to pay his
own tax In money. In estimating the time
employed he shall not include the time spent
by him In collecting such highway tax in
money, nor shall he have any claim against
the town for any such labor or services II
the amount of money coming into his hands
Is insufficient to pay him for necessary serV-
lees superintendent he shall be entitled
10 receive from the supervisors a certificate
Tor the, amount OF such lnsufticiency
which shall be good credit and shall be al
lowed to the holder thereof on account OF
said district
. In all towns the snperin-
t"ndent shall be paid at the rate of Z"
t~o dollars per day T.. each day necessarily
devoted to the discharge of his duties his
account for his compensation shall be sub
mitted 10 the Supervisors and on allow
ance by them tde amount thereof less whar
should be charged TO him for his highway
taxes shall be paid out of any moneys In
the town treasury received in payment Of
highway taxes.
3. But any town board may, In its dis
erection, and shall whenever written order
therefor has been made by them at or be-
fore the time OF the appointment of the su-
perintendents OF highways allow aud pay TO
the superintendents of highways In their
town the excess due them, in money out
OF any road and bridge moneys belonging
10 such town.
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May IL. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

OF i've years from the cate Of the deed. in
srument plat. order. resolution or other
final proceeding had or taken 10 edectuate
such purpose
section i2a9k No defect irregularity.
omission or inforuSity in the execution Of
any plat or deed al dedication or in any
proceedings order ar resolution on the part
of the authorities of ans ca.ta.v. town.
city or village. whether formal or jurisde-
tiOnai. for the purposes aforesaid 'rsto-
fore made or taken or hereafter % be made
o. taken. shall affect or l. alidate such
plat deed order or resolution or proceed
lug. after the expiration Of five years from
The date Of such plat. decd. proceeding or
der or resolution provided however. thar
the street or alley laid out altered or
changed by such defective Irregular or in
formal plat. decd. proceeding. order or reSO-
luton. shall be limited in length to the por-
ton actually worked and used hereunder.
Section >. This act shall take effect aud
be In fore from and after its passage and
publication
Approved May s. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No SIS. 4. Published May :. 1909.
CHATTER So. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section / Of chapter ~
OF the laws OF 1897. relating TO jurisdic-
ton Of the municipal court for Racine
county.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin. rep
-esahted In Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows
Section l. Section 1 of chapter - of the
laws of 1897 is amended to read Section A.
Said municipal court shall have and ex-
tercise powers and jurisdiction in all civil
factions and special proceedings with
/ in the county Of Racine ia law and in
equity, concurrent with and equal 10 the
jurisdiction Of the circuit court for Racine
county, where the value of the property in
controversy, or the amount of money
claimed or sought 10 be recovered after
deducting all payments and set-offs, shall
not exceed twenty five thousand dollars, and
also of all actions for the foreclosure of
mortgages, and mechanics liens. in which
the amount claimed does not exceed the
sum aforesaid, although the value OF the
property 10 be affected exceed that sum.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May s. 1909
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Approved May 8. 1909.
No. 554. Al Published May 5. 1909.
CHAPTER S5, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1412a of the
statutes, relating to reports OF contagious
diseases.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows
Section /. Section 1412a OF the statutes
is amended to read Section 1412a. When
ever any physician practicing in this state
shall know or have good reason TO believe
that any person whom he treats or visits Is
sick with dangerous, contagious, or infec-
tious disease. he shall immediately after
obtaining such knowledge or forming such
belief. give notice thereof In writing stat
ing the name sex, age and place Of resi-
dence OF person whose sickness Is
ported. the nature Of the disease and such
additional facts as said board may pre-
scribe. lc the board OF hes tn of the town,
city, or village In which such sick person
shall then be, and II be snail fail to do so
for period of twenty four hours there
after he shall forfeit not less than five nor
more than twenty dc liars for each day
of such failure after the expiration of said
twenty-four hours provided, that such no
cities may be given to. left at the resi-
dence Of any member Cf the board Of
health. When any person Is sick with any
such disease and no physi ian is In attend
anee upon such person, he provisions OF
this section shall apply - the responsible
head of the family of which he Is a mem
Der, or If the sick person is not a member
of the family occupying the house or build
ing IN which he may be, to the person In
charge thereof 1t shall BE- the duty Of the
district attorney of the proper county, upon
complaint being made under oath by any
citizen before any magistrate of failure to
give notice as herein required, to sue for
the collection of the Forfeiture hereing i'm
posed. which, when collected, Shall be for
the benefit Of the school fund
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from any after Its passage and
Approved May 3. 1909.