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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07
NOTICE.

Taken by virtue of an execution to me directed, and will be sold at pub- lie vendue to the highest bidder, at the public sign-post in the City of Bridgeport fourteen days after date which will be on Wednesday, the twenty-drst day of July, 1909, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, to satisfy said execution and my fees thereon, the following described property to wit: Two horses, one wagon, one desk. one safe, harness, two scales, sausage machinery, engine and boiler Dated at Bridgeport, this 7th day of July. 1909.
 Attest:
 MAX COHEN, Sherin of the City of Bridgeport. es
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07

You cannot lead men into truth b, tricks.-Aesop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07

A diamond with flaw is better than
 common stone without any imper- fections.-Chinese Proverb
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD
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CHAPTER 90, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO amend sections Ill and
fl1-S. OF the STATUTES, relating to joint
County training schools for teachers.
The people OF the S'ate Of Wisconsin. rep
resented IN senate ana Assembly, do enact
as loiloWs
section l.. sectlouS ILL ana ill-S
OF the statutes ar amended to read.
section all, l.. ne rnunty boards OF
tNo or WvIe huJoln'h- counties may uhll'
in establishing ana maintaining training
school Tor teachers LOT the purposes ana
on the same eeherai pan as provided for
IN sec'iohS II 10 +ll-b, IN
'lusINe, OF tie sl"'u,'N, ana may appro.
pirate money LOT us maintenance, ana
whenever Two q, hui' counties unite IN
establishing such u S'hnol, the county
sUptrlht'nuehiS oi ln' Counties so unil'hs
ana TWO hiehlbeIs III aHuiIl"n CHOSEN from
tach such county, 10 n.i"p'r oil any county
board beihg elislolr thereto, shal con,
Suluie the JONI county training sch9ol
board OF Which ine Slprr'ntendent OF the
county IN Wnich Tue S'Hool house Is
located shail pe eN-ou'''G secretary
=. H. at the lilht uI establishing Sucn
10 procure SUI a. ~ erect u Schoo buiu-
sChooi L9a, ar si.ali NV p"MrI' suple't 10 lhe
approval Oh lhe s4a'e suPt'lHlehueht' 10 pro,
vuIt suth site naiu ~ IN, ,.'t q Sultauie sClGni
nuldlnS ihsreohl an, IN jolhi county uaIh.
lu- A'hopI poaiu - "''' Pu"tt, Su5Jc.t
10 thc appfoNal vi 'i.' N,''r Huptr'hIenuGht,
10 p"rro" ilio NE 20 ' FuIposGS ol ms
uct Llpih 'ne w US, 49, i"''N o., we S'atv onS,
paAunie III mot a. ~, tN .'" NrhtA WIN anI
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CHAPTER "a, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 2ISIm of the
statutes, relating to the practice of law
without n license.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented In Senate and Assembly, do
enact follows:
Section /. There Is added to the stat
utes n new section to read: Section 2JS7m.
No person shall in any manner hold him
self out as an attorney, counsellor, lawyer,
solicitor, or proctor, or represent himself
either verbally or in writing, directly or in
directly as authorized to practice law in
this state unless such person Is regularly
licensed to practice In the courts of this
state. The use OF the words attorney
at-lGw lawyer solicitor. counsellor. attor-
ney and counsellor, proctor, law Office or
other equivalent words by any person in
connection with his own name or any sign,
advertisement. business card letter head
circular notice. or other writing. document
or design, the evident purpose of which is
To 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
of this section shall be guilty of miSde-
meanor ana upon conviction shall be pun
ished by a fine of not less than twenty-five
dollars nor more thun five hundred dollars
or Imprisonment in the county Jail not oX-
ceedng 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 S. 1909
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CHAPTER 90. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to amend subsection , of section
1S63a of the statutes. relating to con
demna tiUn proceedings by street and cleo
trio railway companies.
The people of the state of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section / Subsection of section 1SG3a
of the statutes is amended to read Sec
ton 1S63al ,. All the provisions of these
statutes relating to the exercise of eminent
domain by railroad companies shall apply
10 street and electric railway corporations.
but nothing herein shall apply TO any park
or boulevard IN any city or village, nor to
any street alley bridge or viauuct therein,
unless the use of such park. boulevard.
street, alley, bridge or viadUct shall first be
granted. upon such terms and conditions as
the proper authorities shall determine, to
such street or electric railway company by
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 park. boulevard, street, al
ley bridge or viaduct within its limits. As
far as apDlicablr the provisions
Of sections 1910, 1911. 1872, 1913. and
1914 of the statutes. relating to the con
struction aud maintenance of fences and
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
publication.
approved May s, 1909.
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CHAPTER 90, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1887 of the
statutes. relating to fire and police de
partmcnt relief associations
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /, Section 1887 of the statutes
is amended TO read Section 1887, /.
The members of the paid fire or police de-
partment In any city heretofore or here
after organized, who comply with the con
sociations hereinafter mentioned. are con
stituted body corporate in such city under
the name of The Firemen Relief Associa-
Policemen Relief Association of the city Of
...............," as the case may be. for
the purpose of giving relief TO the sick and
disabled members of such association, and
their families and to the persons dependent
upon the deceased members thereof, but no
others IN case any member of
the Policemen Relief Association shall
cease to act with the fire or police depart
ment OF which he has been member. after
i've years of service. he shall continue to
enjoy all the advantages and benefits of the
association as long as he complies with the
rules, regulations and bylaws Of the same
and pays his dues unless the connection
Of such person with said de
partment was discontinued for the good of
the service, provided that all persons be.
coming members of such Policemen Relief
Association on and after the first day of
May, 1899. shall not be entitled to any of
the advantages and benefits of
such association from and after the time
when they cease To be active members OF
such police department Of
any city as aforesaid.
.. In case any member of the Firemen
Relief Association shall cease to be mem
Der of such fire department after period
OF ten years service therein. he shall be
entitled to all the advantages and benefits
of the riremcn Relief Association as long
rs he pays his dues and complies with the
rules, regulations and bylaws of the same.
provided that any member of such fire de
partment who shall, Mt any time. become
entitled to pension by reason of service
in such department as provided by law,
shall be entitled to all the advantages and
benefits of such association as long as he
pays his dues and complies with the rules,
regulations and bylaws of such association.
3. Each person on becoming a member of
either of said departments may be required
to pay an initiation fee not exceeding fifty
dollars and annual dues so long as he re-
mains n member
4. Every such association shall have all
of the usual powers of a corporation ncCcs-
sary and proper for the purpose of its or
gani2ation and may take by gift grant or
purchase. real and personal estate and
hold, enjoy. lease. convey and dispose of
the same subject to its bylaws and rcglI-
lations; and all such property and the
rents issues and profits thereof shall be de-
voted solely TO the purposes and objects OF
such corporation.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May S, 1909.
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CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to provide for the taxation and
disposition of witness fees of policemen
In cities of the first class
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section !. In all cities of the first class
whether organized under special charter or
under the general laws 1f this state, haV-
ing'a paid police department. the members
ol which upon retirement, or for other rca-
son, their widows. or children. or per-
sons dependent upon them for support. are
entitled to a pension payable out OF pu-
licemen's pension fund under the law, the
clerk of any. court of the county or judicial
circuit in which such city shall lie shall
lax witness fees for any member of such
paid police department in any case in
which such member of the police depart
ment shall testify for the prosecution in
actions brought by the state, or by any
such city.
Section . Any witness fees taxed as in
section one of this act provided shall ~"
the same in amount as provided by law
for other witnesses in suCn COu4t 40 snlri
case, and when collected shall be paid by
such clerk Of any such court to the treas
urer of any such city on the first Mondays
of January, April July and October of
each year, and by him credited to such po-
liccmen's pension fund
Section 8. All acts or parts of acts CON
travening the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed.
Section l. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May ), 1909
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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 l. Section 1412a of the statutes
Is amended 10 read Section 1412a. When
ever any physician practiCng 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 re-
ported, the nature of the disease and such
additional facts as said board may pre-
scribe, to the board of health of the town
city, or village in which such sick person
shall then be, and if he shall fail to do so
for q period of twenty-four hours there
after he shall forfeit not less than five nor
more than twenty-five dollars for each day
of such failure after the expiration of said
twenty four hours: provided, that such no
tiCe may be sent by mail, or except in
cities, may be given to, or left at the resi-
denCe of, any member of the board Of
health. When any person is sick with any
such disease and no physician is in attend
nnce upon such person. the provisions Of
this section shall apply to the responsible
head of the family of which he is a mem
ber or If the sick person is not n 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
the collection of the fOrftiture hereing i'm
posed which. when collected. shall be for
the benefit of the school fund.
Section >. This act shall take effect and
be In force from any after It's passage and
Approved May 5, 1909
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CHAPTER ll3, LAWS OF 1000.

An All 10 amend section 1870 of the stint.
nlrs relating 10 Insurance OF public build.
iugs.
The people of the state of Wisconsin. rem.
resented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
rs follows:
Section |. Section 1875 Of the statutes
Is amended To read Section 1875 / In
'tNr amy buildings or property Of the state
shall he damaged by tire or tornado M"
commissioner Of insurance shall Within.
thirty days ascertain and fix the amount of
such damage and forthwith file with the
stat" treasurer and the secretary Of state n
statement of the same
=. When TIA" amount OF loss has boon
hNtd ana determined by the comm missioner
or Insurance and certified tu the secretary of
state. IN" secretary of state shall Issue a war.
rant IN the amount fixed by the Insurance
commissioner aS transfer OF the amount
nNrd as damages from the state inSuruur.
fund ana credited to the proper fund of tNr
officer, board Of control, hoard of trustees
or other agents IN whose control snld buIIH
ingS or property belongs, 10 be- used hy said
officer, board, or agent for the rebuilding
or restoring of the property damaged ana ~
%" diShuS"d by the state treasurer in such
manner MS other state funds for the use
OF SAID officer. board. or agent are uaIt
out. aud II at the time Of any such award
of loss or dHmHg" by the commissioner of
insurance. there shah not be IN the ''sfnIr
Insurance" fund' nm amount equal to such
award, the secretary of stutr
shall, notwithstanding this fact. draw his
warrant paN0hl" from the general fund and
IN" state treasurer shnl promptly pay such
warrant out uf any moneys in his hands Ina
The manner above provided
Section = This act shall take effect ana
b" in force from aud after its passage aud
publication.
Approved May -, 1909
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CHAPTER 50. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create subsection Al of section
1O3S of the statutes, relating to the eX-
emption Of certain soldiers memorial
halls from taxation
The people OF the state Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows
Section I. There is added TO the stat
utcs a new subsection to read: Al. All
memorial halls owned by the Grand Army
of the Republic. or Soldiers Memorial As
sociations, duly Incorporated under the
laws of this state without capital stock and
actually occupied by n post of the Grand
Army of the Republic, the Women's Relief
Corps. or Camp of the Sons OF Veterans.
which now contain or shall hereafter have
placed therein. memorial tablets In perna-
nent form of marble. brass bronze or other
suitable material. on which are inscribed
oil the known names of the enlisted men
of given town. city. or county, who died
in The service during the civil war. shall be
exempt from taxation, and the renting of
such halls shall not cause thcm to be taxed.
provided the income from such rentals shall
be devoted exclusively to the maintenance
of such halls.
Section = This act shall take effect and
he in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May :, 1909
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CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 2441 of the
statutes. relating to the qualifications
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do enact
rs follows
section / Section 2441 of the stat.
utes is amended 10 read Section 2ii1.
/. There shall be general election of
county judge in each county on the first
year thereafter. The term of Office Of
county judge shall be four years com
mencng on the first Monday in January
after such election.
. When a vacancy shall occur in the
office of county Judge or there shall be
no person qualified to take the Office at
the commencement of term the gov
crnor shali appoint such judge, and the
person 50 appointed shall hold until the
first Monday Of June next succeeding an
election 70 III such vacancy but when
no election to al such vacancy IS held then
such appointment shall be for the residue
If the term ana where any county judge
shall be elected IN newly organized county
the judge irst elected shall hold his office
until the FIRST Monday Of January follow
ing the first general election for county
Judges thereafter No person shall be
eligible TO the Office of county Judge who
shall not, at the time of his election or
appointment thereto, be an attorney Of q
court Of record provided, that the forego-
ing provision as to qualifications shall not
gppIy to any county having popula ion Of
lcss than twenty I'VE thousand Inhabitants
according 10 the last official census pre-
cadnR such election aud further that IT
snail not disuualify any iarson who held
such office ia This state on OF before the
first day Of July, 1907
8 Every county Judge may bc removed
from oiicc by address n the manner pro-
yidcd III the constitution for the removal!
Of justices Of the supreme court or judges
Of the circuit courts
Section . This act shall take effect
and BE- IN force from and after It's passage
and publication.
Approved May 10, 1909.
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CHAPTER los, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1858 of the
statutes. relating to compensation of su-
perintendenrs of highways.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin
represented in Senate and Assembly do
enact as follows
Section |. Section 12JS of the statutes
Is amended To read Section l2IS /. II
any superintendent in any town or district
IN which the highway taxes are payable in
labor shall be employed more time in exc
cutting the several duties enjuned upon him
IMAM shall be necessary for the payment of
MS MS m highway taxes he shall be paid
retain the same out of the money that may
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. If
The amount of money coming into his hands
Is insufficient to pay him for necessary srrv-
ices as superintendent he shall be entitled
10 receive from the supervisors a certificate
for the amount OF such insuflicieucN,
which shall be good credit and shall be al
lowed to the holder thereof on account of
any subsequent highway tax assessed in
said district.
>. In all towns the superin-
tendent shall be paid at the rate of =
two dollars per day for each day necessarily
devoted TO the discharge Of his duties his
account for his compensation shall be- sub
mitted to the supervisors, and on allow
ance by them the amount thereof less what
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 a written order
therefor has been made by them at or be-
fore the time of the appointment of the su-
perintendents of highways allow and pay "a
the superintendent of highways In their
town the excess due them, in money. out
of any road and bridge moneys belonging
to such town.
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 S6, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO amend section 92G-115 of the
statutes. relating to city superintendent
of schools.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 92G-115 of the stat
utes is amended to read Section 926-1lJ.
In all cities except cities of the first class,
there may be elected by the
board of education or the board of school
commissioners. a city superintendent of
schools for term not TO exceed three years,
whose duties shall be-
!. To examine and license teachers &C.
cordinG to the statutes.
2. TO supervise the administration OF
the courses of study.
professional work Of the schools of the
city including the holding OF teachers
meetings and the promotion of pupils
4. From time to time to make written
report to the board Of education or board
of school commissioners as the case may
tive to the employment of teachers, adop-
ton of text books, changes in the course
OF study. enforcement of discipline and
such other matters as said superintendent
may deem for the best interests and well
fare of the city schools
). To make such other reports and to
perform such other duties as the board Of
education or board of school commissioners
may direct ard which are not In conflict
with the provisions Of this act. The board
Of education or the board Of school com
missiuners shall determine the annual com
pensation 70 be paid said city superlngend-
ent OF public schools from the school funds
of the city.
Section i This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved May ). 1909
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CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1908.

Az ACT to amend sections 1921 and
199ak Of the statutes, relating TO street
and alleys in cities and villages aud to
provide statute of limitations in respect
thereto.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin
represented In Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section ! Sections 1891 and 1299k of
the statutes are amended TO read Sec
ton 1299j. Any and every street, highway
and alley. pier and slip heretofore Or here
after dedicated or attempted and intended
10 be dedicated in any plat by any person.
or laid ont, altered, changed, vacated or
discontinued or attempted or intended to
IL laid out. altered, changed vacated Or
discontinued hy the authorities Of any
county, town. city Or village in this state.
shall be taken and held - have been law
fully 50 dedicated. laid out. altered.
changed vacated or discontinued. as the
case may be, from and after the expiration
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w A' &" afa,'l section liHl - Of the
STATUTES N'1A u- provisions l"r all engines
operated III. through. on near forest or
j.. brush land
Ih" hrnp.. ni a." state or Wisconsin, rep
resented Ia Nenat" and Assembly, do enact
W. follows
section J section 1924 - of the stat
uL"5 + nUondrd Ia read section lI9i-
~. ! II ~haU Pc unlawful for any log
E.NE locomotive. donkey or thrcshiug en-
sif' railway locomotive, and all other eu-
e Nos. boilers nhd locomotives. operated in.
'n"ulgh rF urHr forest. brush. coz grass land,
which d' mot burn ult HS fuel. l' Doe operated
without netting of >tce, or iron wires 50
,.sElHtrrI, tod as 100 most lgnk bile
protection Against the escape of sparks, Gin
d'rs. or ire from Ia" smoke stacks thereof,
sud each such engine shall be- provided
with adequate devices tp prevent the escape
OF IRE from ash pans nnd ire boxes.
Every corporation maintain
ing and operating "A railway shall at least
once TN each year as far as practicable, Cut
and burn or remove from Its right of way
.Il grass ana weeds and burn or remove
thur"frnm all brush logs, refuse material,
and debris Within reasonable time. and
whenever fires are set for such purpose.