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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. Sol. Al Published April =. 1909
CHAPTER "a, LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to amend sections 1888 aud MA
Of the statutes. relating to compensation
for printing notices OF tax sales and
land redemptions
represented ia Senate aud Assembly, DO
enact IS follows:
Section l. Sections 1888 and MA OF the
statutes are amended 10 read Section
1893 The printer who shall publish the
list and notice Of sale Of lands for taxes
shall receive for all insertions not 10 eN-
coed twenty five cents, for each
tract or lot Of land i'm such list In excess
Of one thousand, except that when the
same is published under contract. as pro-
Vlded In section 49, he shall receive the
compensation dXed by such contract aud
no more. The compensation paid for
such publication shah in ali eases he APP
portioned equally upon the several parcels
OF lana advertised; aud whenever such
list OF lands shall also be published In
newspaper published in any other than
the English language. In pursuance Of Un
order Of the county board made I'm nc
CordaUce with the provisions of section
60, the compensation paid Tor such pub
location shall also be apportiOned equally
Ippu the several parcels OF land adver-
tiSed.
Section il74 The printer who shall pub
lish the list anG notice of the time when
the redemption NJ land sold for the non
payment OF taXer viii expire shall receive
for all the insertions not to exceed
twenty five cents for each lot or tract Of
land in such list not exceeding one thous-
and, and ten cents for each lot or tract
Of land TN such list exceeding one thous-
and, except that when the same Is pub.
lished under contract, rs provided ny law,
he shall receive the compensation fixed by
such contract and no more. The eompen-
satton paid .Of such publication shall In
ali cases be apportoned equally upon the
several parcels OF land adyertised and
when suciI list aud notice shall also he
published In newspaper published N
any oth"r than the English language b
pursuance OF an order made by the county
board In accordance with the provisions
such pGblicotiop shall also be nnnortio,,Gd
upon the several t'Rcts OF land advertised
Section 9. This net shan take effect and
be IN force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved April /, 1902.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

-. All actual expenses and costs incl
dent Ia proceedings under the provisions
Of this act shah be paid by the company
or companies brilging said petition, or
efecJing such reinsurance. and an Item
lied statement of the expenses aud costs
shall be filed in the department Of In
svrance with a certified copy Of the decl-
sion 81 the commission. Provided, that
In the discretion ~ the commission the
petitioners under section 1850 -25m may
be ordered 10 pay all or a part of such
expenses and costs No officer Of any
such company or companies. except as
fully expressed in the cCntract Of reiU-
surance. and no member OF said commits
sion, or cmploye o. the state shall re-
ceive any compensation gratuity or other
wise, directly or indirectly fer ia any man
uer aiding. promoting cor assisting In such
consolidation or reinsurance.
Section 3 This act shall tax, eject and
he in force from and after ats pass 90 and
publication.
Approved April l. 1902
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No 20 81 Published April u. 1900
CHAPTER 80, LAWS OF 1909

Lf8&aE LIZ Oot Liza W . CE A0hb
An ACT b. amend section 5S71a 81 the
life estates. aunuitieA, ete. with refer
enre 70 decepdents estates, 10 attain
uniformity In an cases aud IN al courts
The people ~ tine State Of Wisconsin
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows.
section J section 3s71a 81 the statutes
g. amended TO read Section 'ssTiH The
present value II every estate. annuifg Or
Interest ~ begeGriaries for ali purposes
ia every estate ami in all courts.
shall be computed in
accordance with The American experience
table ~ mortality, a1d interest al the rate
~ I've per cent per Rnnnm. The com
missioner NJ Insurance shah compute the
present guiUr Of the estates or interests Of
the several benFnctaFics when the nee
fseaTv statement ~ fucas ~ submitted to
him upon request % order Of any court
or Judge having Jurisdiction The said
statement II facts shalt be adbmittcd 10
said camissiuuer u Insurance 80 euch
forIu he BEiY prescribe Provided. how
ever. fAat when ~ j. iupracticable to use
tho American experience table Of mortal
Hv. the commissioner 81 Insurance may
aH rgeaB The gum ~ the pre@"ut value ~
tte -eser4i Barts eEta1es. or Interests o.
a.. s9yeapl bpusnciarirs shsn equal flr
ret vaHuo a. the entire estate
The commissioner 81 insurance shall
eause "a h. priuted uHth0rtzed annuity
tablp II mortality. and i've per cent ia
fssfaf roget har With Instructions for their
Hr- Ir af-srfanCe with the foregoing pro
t3-',f. #la easl farrish copies thereof
e a"t tu"ae .n7 aing aPpiieatiDn Thereof.
gerisH TUE Aet shall take effect aud
30 ir fe fFoin and after its passage
Approved April 10. 1919
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No 400 Al Published April . 1909
CHAPTER 36. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 4. chapter Q,
laws OF 1890. relating to the register In
probate " La Crosse comfy,
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate aud Assembly, do
enact aS follows:
Section l. Section Of chapter 0 Of the
laws Of 1899 Is amended to read Section
4. Such register In probate shall receive
the annual salary Of nine hundred dollars
which shall be paid by the county ~ LA
Crosse, and the county treasurer Of the
county Of La Crosse, shall pay the same
monthly, and the same shall be IN fun
compcnsat for the performance OF the
duties Of the Office of such register 10
probate The county board OF Ia Crosse
county is hereby authorized and empow-
cred TO change the salary Of said register
iu probate Mt the FIRST special meeting "
said county board held after April o.
1909, aud thereafter to hx and establish
such salary at any annual meeting % sad
board; provided, thar said salary when
fixed and established by said board at i'm
annual meeting shall not thereafter be
altered during the ensuing two years.
Section . This act shall take eject and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April !. 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. IG3, Al tPublished April IL. 1909.
CHAPTER 40. LAVE OF sGO9.


AN ACT 10 amend section 955 OF the stat
utes, relating to limitation OF time with
IN which aid or subscription voted to
any railroad company shall be earned:
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin.
represented In Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 055 OF the statutes
Is amended 10 read: Section 955. when
ever any county, town. village or city
shall have failed 20 limit the time within
which any aid or subscription voted to
amy railroad company should be earned
BY performance OF the conditions on tn
part Of the company, then the proper
board or common council thereof may hk
and limit such time, hut 10 he not iess
than one year from the date OF giving
notice to the railroad company thereof.
and whenever the tim shan have been
limited either by agreement or as above
provided the proper board or council may,
In their discretion, extend the time not ex-
ceeding one year beyond he period so Inn
tied AID II within the time so limited or
within the period 70 which such limit Is
extended, II extension be granted, the rail-
road company shall not have become en-
titled to the entire mid or subscription OF
such municipality. then all right or claim
on the part Of such company. or any one
claiming under II TO such aid or suOscrip-
ton. or to honda, lands, moneys. or taves
agreed 20 have been paid or delivered, to
which the railroad company shah not have
become absolutely entitled, shall be wholly
forfeited and MI liability or obligation OF
completely released and discharged. aud
the railroad company aud every trustee
or Gepositary who may hold any bonds.
notes, orders. papers, moneys, deeds. con
tracts. property, or evidences OF indebted
ness In escrow Ia trust or deposited or
pledged. which have so become forfeited,
shall return aud surrender the same 70
the proper board or council or any agent
appointed by them TO be Cancelled.
Provided, however, that the said county.
town village. or city may In their dls-
erection. II the said railroad company Is
actively engaged IN the construction OF
the said railroad. ana has at least one
half Of the same completed nd In opera
ton by the passage OF cars continuously
from one terminus 10 @ point more than
one half way To the other terminus, grant
a further extension az the time heretofore
limited for the completion Of TIE said
road for such reasonable time as nay be
necessary to complete the same. not, how
ever to exceed one year from the time last
herein before limited.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from uud AFTER It's passage and
publication.
Approved April -. 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. az. 81 published April TO- 1900
CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909


CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT 10 amend subsection - Of section
p25~J2 Of the statutes, reatinR to the
purchase Of sites and the letting Of con
tracts for the erection aud construction
Of public buildings and the acquiring
OF lands for parks and other public pur.
poses. aud the selling, disposiuR, ahd
conveying Of the same.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin,
represented IN Senate and ASSEMBLE do
enact as follows;
Section l. Subsection 20 u section g2J
Be IS amended 70 read ~. To locate
puTchaBe sites. and let contracts for the
erection and construction Of public build
ings; acquire by gift. grant devise, dona-
ton purchase, or CpHdem. Ion lands.
or the equity or redemptI" therein for
public pnrks, Fairgrounds end other pub.
lie purposes and sell dispose Of. and
congfr the same. aud 10 hold and redeem
for snid purposes any such equity here
tufore OF hereafter purchased.
The acquisition or retention Of hGch
eqaity Of redemption shan not. however
create any liability on the part Of the
ritY TO pay. satlsfy. pr discharge any
bonds issued or any mortgages or trust
deed upon said lands executed prior to The
purchase ~ such equity nor shall said
bonds mortgage. or trust deed be deemed
or construed 70 be- an Indebtedness OF
liability against said city.
section = This ut shan tuke effect aud
be IN force from and after it's passage
Approved April TO- 1863
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 500. s. Published April 10, 1909
CHAPTER 80. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1856 OF the stat
utes, relating 10 The various colleges Of
the state university.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin,.
represented IN Senate and Assembly, do
eunct as follows
Section /. Section $50 Of the statutes
IS amended to read Section 3SJ. The oh
sect Of the University Of Wisconsin shall
he TO provide the means of acquiring
thorough knowledge of the various
branches Of learning connected with liter
airy, scientific industrial, and professional
pursuits. and 20 this end IL shall consist
Of the following colleges or departments
to-wit
J. The college Of letters aud science,
2 The college Of mechanics and epgi-
neering.
g. The college Of agriculture,
l. The law school.
g. The medical school
g. such other colleges. schools or de-
partments az are now or may from time
10 time be added theFto or connected
Herewith.
section 2 This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after fits passage and
publication.
Approved April TO- leJ5
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No us. Al Published Anril IL 1909
CHAPTER Ah. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT 10 authorize pnrk commissioners
a. cities 0f the first class to fiX the SAL
airy OF officials and employees of sneh de-
pdrtmeni
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin.
represented In Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
section T. IN cities OF the first class
where the control ana management Of
parks Is vested In Il board Of park com
missionprs such board Of marx commis-
siouers may fla aud ndiuat the salary aud
wages 81 AL officials ana employees con-
nected with such department
Section = All acts or parts Of acts con-
traventHp the provisions Of this act are
hereby repealed
Section This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved April 10, 1909,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 20. 81 Published April >. 1909
CHAPTER so, LAWS or 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 026-l25Q Of
the statutes. relating to court orders,
The people Of the STATE 81 Wisconsin
represented In Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /. Section 926-l25q II the stat
utes is amended to read: Section Q26-
1850. No action shall hereafter be brought
or maintained to annui or set aside any
final order OF any circuit court. or action
q the common council Of any city. here
t0fore made or entered for the vacation
Of any public grounds waterway plat
street or alley, or any part thereof where
no adverse appearance was made in the
proceedings preliminary thereto nor dam
ages claimed therefor, unless such action
be commenced within one year from toe
passage and publication Of this act.
Section >. This net shall take effect and
he I'm force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 1, 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
fpubllshcd March 81, 1900

No $40, Al Published March ~, 1909.
CHAPTER g. LAWS OF 1909.
AN 1.Cr to amend section PAPA Of the stat
utes, relating 10 the term Of the court
In the sixth judicial circuit
The people Of the State Of Wigcorslr,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows
Section l. That paragraph Of section
2424 Of the statutes, prescribing the term
of the court for the sixth judicial circuit
SHAH be amended to read Sisth circuit
In the county Of Ia Crosse, on the second
Tuesday in January, the first Tuesday in
May, the second Tuesday IN September.
and the second Tuesday In November: IN
the county of Monroe, the third Tues
day in March and the frst Tuesday in Oe-
tober; in the county Of Trempea teau on
the nrst Tuesday in March aud the third
Tuesday in October IN the county Of Yer
non, on the second Tuesday in June aud
the second Tuesday In December until the
first Monday OF January. 1910, and there
after on the second Tuesday in April and
the fourth Tuesday IN November.
Section g This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved March 30, 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

AN ACT 20 create section 24G4-m Ok tue
the statutes, relating to empowering reg
listers in probate and clerks ~ eouutr
courts 70 administer oatES ana certify
70 papers and records and hziug tlke
fees therefor ~ provided for CLERKS -
the circuit courts
The people Of the State " ,sfseouEin.
represented ia Senate mad Asse nbly 30
enact as follows
Section J. There - added to the stat
utss new section - read secsion 2fG4
III. The registers co probate aus. clerks
% tbt ccuaty courts. and duly authorized
deputy clerks shnN have tho power 80 al.
minister oathS. and certify to copies ~
any Judgment. order repagt rF other
paper or recc~d o. To- eou,.t} courts ard
shall collect th--sfov the same fees as is
provided by law for ristks " the clrcHft
courts Tor like geTvie"N sBe3 fees ts be
disposed u aceoF1ing ~ 3rsr
81 ton This arg stgH take eject ana
publication.
Approved Arru T. l@a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No 274. 81 Published April q 1900
CHAPTER 81, laws OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 4Ggsa Of the
statutes. relating 20 the transportation
of the dead
The people 81 he STATE Of Wisconsin,
REPRESENTED ~ lteuate End Assembly, do
enIct ns follows
Sc don ] Section sG0sa Of the statutes
IS amended 20 read Section 4Gf@a II
The state board Of health Is hereby en-.
powered to make sncf rules and regula-
lions for The transportation OF the dead
IS IA its Judgment may be necessary TO
preserve the public health. and no dead
body shall be accepted for transportation.
except when prepared ih conformity 10
the rules and regulations adopted By said
hoard for the transpg rtatlOn Of the dead
. All such rules sud regulations shall
comply with the suies Of the American
Association 81 General Baggage Agents.
the National Funeral Directors Assoeia
ton. and the Conference Of state and
Provincial Boards Il Health Tho board
may make eperiai rules and regulations
for the tram f,ortAtI5n o. dead bodies sent
- medical ebtlsRys.
section 2 1Ss act shall take effect and
be 10 fore from ara after its passnEe and
publication
Approved ATrll J. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. KS A. Published April -. 1909
CHAPTER Al. LAWS OF 1900.

CHAPTER al, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT Ia amend section 45g0n OF The
statutes. prohibiting advertising the
treatment OF yenereal aud sexual dis
eases.
The people Of the State Of wisconsin.
represented In Senate aud Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 450On Of the statutes
II amended 70 rend Section 4590n Any
person who shall advertise In any manner.
either IN his own name or under the name
of another person. Arm or pretended 0r:u,
association, corporation or pretended cot
pOratiOn. ia any newspaper, pamphlet. cit
cular. or other written or printed paper.
the treatment and curing of venefral d,s
eases. the restoration OF lost MANHOOD
or who shall advertise la any manner that
lac IL specialist 81 diseases Of the
sexual organs OF diseases cnused by sexual
wea knees. sclf-nbuse, or excessive sexual
Indulgence or ih any disease Of q like
MIXTURE or produced by Hike causes or who
shall advertise In amy manner amy medi-
cine. drug, compound. or my means what,
ever whereby sexual and ypnereal dis.
eases II meu and women may Doe cured or
relieved 81 abortion or miscarr pro
dnced, ana tie owner publisher, or man
Rger ~ any newspaper who shall publish
any such advertisement or permit or allow
any such advertisement 10 be inserted ans
published In any newspaper owned or con
trolcd by him or IN which be has an In.
terest, hnd any person, trn or cnfpOrn
ftuu who shall sell. offer for sale ep for
sale. give away or otherwise dispose Of
any newspaper. pamphlet. circular or
other written or printed paper containing
any such advertisement shall be guilty
II q misdeineanoF and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by fne Of not
less than twenty Ave nor more than one
hundred dollars
Section =. This net shall ia Ike effect and
be IN force from and after It's passage and
publication
Approved April IS. 1900
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No l73. 81 Published April 16. 1909
CHAPTER ~. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT 10 amend sections 3T0-1. $50 3.
hue 37G-5, aud creating section 316 !.
Il the statutes. relating to a memorial
hail for Wisconsin soldiers and sailors,
and making an appropriation therefor.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented IN Senate and Assembly, DO
enact rs follows:
Section / Sections 87G l. 3T6--3. ard
37G a. Of the statutes. are amended TO
reld Section 3Tb II shall be the duty
on the superintendent OF public property
10 provide suitable rooms IN the
rabTtul and properly prepare
thnni for the purpose Of memorial han
dedicated 20 tie soldiers and sailors who
served 30 Wisconsin commands in the civil
war OF 1861 to 1865 or any subsequent
wars.
public property shah provide In said
rooms suitable cases and places
where an relics and mementos Of said
wars MAY be placed By anyone who may
wish 10 do so. aud the officials OF the
grand army " the republic shall exercise
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 1873, Al Published March -, 1903
ella PTER DC I.AING OE 1ona

AN ACT detaching certain territory from
the town Of Rib Lake and attaching the
same to the town Of Green rood IN Tuy-
lor county, Wisconsin.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin
represented IN Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Sections Que two and three
Of township thirty two, range two east IN
Taylor county Wisconsin, are hereby de-
tached from the town Of RIB Lake in Tny
lor county. Wisconsin. and attached md
made part Of the Town Of Greenwood ia
Taylor county. Wisconsin.
Section 2 This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved March 30. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No iGf. ST Published March 81. 1909
CHAPTER %. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT 10 amend section 10 Of chapter
lla. laws of 1890. entitled An act con
ferring additional jurisdiction on the
county court OF st. Croix county, Wis
consin"
The people Of the state u Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly do en-
net as follows:
Section l. section 10 Of chapter 119 Of
the laws of 1899 is hereby amended 10
read Section 10 The comfy Judge may
appoint phonographtc reporter. skilled
in th4 at of shorthand reporting, for said
court under this act, and may remove him
at pleasure and appoint another in his
place EverS person So appointed shalt
be deemed an officer Of said court and
shall. before entering upon the duties OF
his Office take and subscribe the cousttu-
tional oath, and file the same duly certi-
fed with the clerk of the circuit court OF
st. Croix county. The reporter shall Mt
tend said county court whenever requested
by the county judge and perform such
duties MS the county Judge may require.
The reporters notes shall be filed In lieu
OF the minutes REQUIRED by law to be aiken
by justices of the peace in like proceed
UgS; provided that I'm case of appeal In
civil actions, said reporter when requested
by either party shall Gle a tran
scribed copy OF his notes. which shall be
returned the testimony In the case
and the fees FOR transcribinC said 'esti
mony, not exceeding Ave cents per folio.
shall be taxed as part Of the costs In tho
circuit court Said reporter shall
per month, to be paid out Of the county
treasury as the salaries Of other county
officers are paid In all contested cases,
reporters fee at the rate of three dol
lars per day for the time actually con
sumed on the trial shall be taxed as part
Of the costs In the case, and shall be In
Lieu Of the fees allowed by law TO justices
OF the peace for taking TESTIMONY Such
reporters fees and all fees FOR trInscrih-
ing testimony shall be collected by the
county Judge and paid over TO the county
treasurer in the same manner as he Is
required by this act TO collect and pay
over the fees allowed by law to justices
OF the peace. Section 243o Of the revised
statutes shall apply to said reporter and
said court, and section 4i4i % the revised
statutes shall apply to Transcribed copies
of the testimony and proceedings taken by
the reporter under this act in the county
court
Section . This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage aud
publication.
Approved March %, 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. al2 A. Published April n. 1903
CHAPTER AZ, LAWS or 1909.

An ACT to amend section 2330f OF the
statutes. relating 10 marriage.
The people u he state Of Wisconsin
represented So Senate and Assembly, do
enact a. follows;
section T. Section 1891 Of the statutes
ia amended to read Section 233Df ~ any
person authorized by law 10 NOlemuize n
marriage. perform Euch q CEREMONY. when
the purtieg thereto have not obtained the
proper license or when FIVE days or more
have not elapsed since the date 81 such
license oT when parties faii to present
such license when making application for
marriage except hereinafter provided he
shall forfeit and pay for every such OHense
81 gum not exceeding 1Ve hundred dollars
OF may be imprisoned not exceeding Que
year
Section 2 This act SHAH take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April -. 1909