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AN ACT to amend section 1872 1891, or
the statutes, relating to the publication
of the official notices IN villages.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-.
sented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 500 1871 Of the stat
utes is amended to read Section S92 1891.
L. Every contract. conveyance, commission,
license or other written instrument shall be
executed on the part Of the village By the
president and clerk, sealed with the cor
porate seal. and In pursuance only OF au-
thority therefor from the village board.
All ordinances and bylaws shall be signed
by the president and countersigned by the
thereby, in any event imposed, shall. before
taking effect, be published one week at least
in some newspaper printed IN the village
and If there be no newspaper. printed In
such village the village board may designate
a newspaper having a general circulation In
said village and printed in the county, IN
which such village Is located or may. IN lieu
of the printing thereof. have copies
of said ordinances and bylaws posted In at
least three public places In sald
village, one week. and proof thereof died
and recorded by the village clerk before the
same shall take effect.
2 Proof Of such publication to be by the
affidavit of the printer or foreman in the
office of such newspaper, or of such posting
by the affidavit $50 of the
party posting the same, which shall be at
tached to = fled and recorded with
such ordinance or bylaw. which,
when done such record to be prima facie
evidence of the facts therein stated. All
ordinances shall be suitably entitled and Ia
this stHls: ssTha villaxa board Of .........
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No. 643 AL Published June 10 1aOS.
CHAPTER 1888, LAWS OF 1908.

No. 643 A. Published June To- 1auS.
CHAPTER 1873, Laws OF 1903.
AN ACT to amend section 1863 of the stat
utes, and to repeal chapter 100 OF the
laws of 1907, relating to state aid for
premiums on agricultural exhibits at
fairs
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
Section /. Section 1863 of the statutes
IA amended to read Section 1853. l.. There
drst of February. out of the state treasury,
to each organized agricultural society, as,
sociation or board in the state, which snail
have substantially complied with the toIlow W
the total amount Of premiums thereby paid
at its annual fair for the preceding year ;
provided that in computing the amount
upon which such per centum is TO be pald;
moi more than one third thereof
shall have been paid for trials or exnibl-
tions of speed, or other contests, for Wnlcn
published premiums have been offered
2. On or before the first day of February.
In each year. the president and secretary
of e. ch society. association or board. claim
ing state aid shall file with the secretary
amount of cash premiums ard purses -palo
at the fair of the preceding season. Wnicn
premiums and purses must correspond WIN
the publ shed offers of premiums and purses,
and further statement that at such TAR.
all gambling devices whatsoever, and the
sale of Intoxicating liquors had been pro-
hibited and excluded from the fair grounds.
and all adjacent grounds under their au-.
thority or control.
8. Such statement shall be accompanied
by an itemized list upon blanks furnished
BY the secretary of state of all premiums
and purses paid. upon which such
lfty per centum payment is claimed, copy
of published premium list and speed list OF
fair. and full statement of receipts ana
disbursements for the past year, duly veri-
fed by the secretary.
A. ANY officer of any such society, asso-
sciation or board. who shall make any false
or fraudulent statement of itemized list
Of premiums or purses actually paid, upon
which such fifty per centum pay
ment IS claimed. or of published premium list
and speed list of fair or OF receipts or dis
bursements. shall be guilty of misdemean--
ar sd uAan csayiekion tlaaxsof Be RnAd
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No. 334, A. Published June Is, 1909.
CHAPTER 3S7, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 3S7, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 95Sp Of the stat
utes, relating TO sprinki.ng OF streets.
The people OF the State of " isconSln, repre-
Section /. There Is added to the statutes
a new section to read: Section 9s9p. l.
Whenever petition shall be presented to
the cotn,nun council of any city OF the Sec
end, third or fourth c4ass, signed by the
owners OF more than one-half Of the land
abu*Clng on any street III any block or NUM-
Der OF blocks. praying that such part OF
said street be spanked during specified
time, said common council shall cause such
street or part of such street ~ be sprlnkled
as prayed for. Whenever the commons coun-
ell siaa SO decide 1t may without petition,
cause any street or portion OF street,
which shall have been permanently I'M
proved and paved With permanent pave
ment, to be sprinkled during such period as
nay nay oeasr roe e9 9oaTa "a pdo' tb Mofhs
ties Of such board shall keep an accurate
account OF the cost OF such sprinkilng and
shall on or before the first Monday of NO
vember present to the common council a
complete and accurate statement of the cost
Of all sprinkling done during the preceding
summer, and shall state the cost to eacn
block separately.
2. The cost of any sprinEling done shall
be paid out of the general fund or out OF
the ward funds or be assessed against the
AUDITING property as the common councl!
shall decide. In case the council shall or
der the cost Of such sprinkiing or any part
thereof, to be assessed against abutting
property such cost Of sprtnkiing shall he
charged and collected as tax In the next
tax roll against the lands abutting on the
part Of the street spr,nkied In proportion
10 the frontage of each parcel OF land
abutting upon such street. The cost Of such
sprinkling shall in the first instance be
paid out OF the general fund, which fund
shall be reimbursed by the assessments col
lected therefor. -..
8. All contracts entered into By said city
for the sprinkllng of streets shall be let to
the lowest bidder in accordance with the
charter Of such city and the statutes Of
the state provided that nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed as prohibiting the
doing Of such sprinkling by such city under
the direction of one of Its own departments.
where such methods of contracting or doing
the work are now authorized by statute or
by the charter Of any such city.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10 1909
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No. 2l4, Al Published June IL, 1909
CHAPTER 375, LAWS or 1909,

N-@@AA - |4Ab VIZ &4S4 w y OE ISUSs
AN ACT to amend sections I492aa and
1492e and to create new subsection to
section l492b of the statutes, relating to
the live stock sanitary board, and making
an appropriation therefor
The people Of the State of Wisconsin. renre-
sented 10 Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section / Sections 1492aa and 14e2e of
the statutes are amended to read Senfion
I4N2aa. l. There is hereby constituted
state live stock sanitary board which shall
consist Of three members of the state BOARD
OF agriculture, to be chosen by that BODY
From lis membership, the bacterl0logist of
the state agricultural college. and the state
veterinarian the last two mentioned mem.
beTs to be ex-oficlo members Of the board
and the state veterinarian to serve with.
but additional compensation. The members
selected from the state board of agriculture
shall hold office for term Of three years
except chat the member first chosen shall
hold his position for one year, the second
for two years and the third for three years
from the arst day of June 1901.
2. They shall serve without salary hut
shall be paid three dollars per day, and ali
members Of the board shah be paid their
actual expenses when In the discharge of
their duties
3. Meetings Of the board shall be limited
60 swelye In each year, and the service of
no member on said board, for which per
diem Is paid, shall exceed sixtv
days In any one year The board NAV or
ganlze by the election of a president and
secretary and shall hold Its Office in smeh
room 10 the capitol as the governor may
designate
SectIon 1492e. 1. The state live s4ock
sanitary board shall be allowed for :
clerical assistance and other purposes a.
sum not to exceed two thousand
dollars annually a"
2 The state veterinarian is hereby an.
Thorized to appoint an assistant state
veterinarian, who shalt be a duly Qualified
veterinary surgeon at a salary not to az
coed hfteen hundred dollars per wear and
his actual expenses incurred In the ner
torrance OF his duties; and the state vefer>
inarian may call to his assistance az NAV
be necessary in the performance Of his
work duly qualified veterinary surgeons
who shall be paid for their services al The
rate Of five dollars per day and
their actual expenses for the dime thay re
actually employed as assistants
All accounts shah be audited upon item.
lied vouchers certified to by the state
veterinarian :, but no person shall
be considered a veterinary Surgeon within
the meaning OF this act. who Is not a reeil
lar graduate in good standing of some
recognized veterinary college In the United
states, Canada or Europe.
g. The appraisers herein provided for
snail receive two dollars for each day acfu-
ally employed as such, which amount shall
De paid out Of the county treasury, upon the
certificate Of the justice by whom they were
wrnuaoned
Ths Justice Of the paaoe and othar
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not less than fifty dollars nor more than
one hundred dollars for each ofense.
D. Such money shall be pad to the treas
urer OF the society, association or board
upon his receipt, counters. gned by the sec
Rotary Provided. that the amounts TO be
PAID any such organized agricultural soci-
ETY.. association or board during any year,
snail not exceed the following amounts. to-
wit; to the state board of agriculture the
sum Of ten thousand dollars, TO the North
ern Wisconsin state fair or the La
crosse Interstate fair association the
sum Of five thousand dollars each. and TO
any county agricultural society or other as
ISOLATION or board above mentioned, the
sum OF two thousand and
two hundred dollars each
Section 2. Chapter i06 of the laws Of
1907 IS repealed
Section g.. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June II 1904
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No. 351, Al Published June IL. 1909.
CHAPTER 374, LAWS OF 1909.


No. 80, Al Published June y, 1909.
CHAPTER 374, LAWS OF 1909
AN ACT to amend section 207 Of the stat
utes and TO create section 207m of the
statuteR relating to the sale of public
lands.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. Section 207 Of the statutes
is amended 10 read: Section 207. l. All
public lands except those within the Me-
nominee, Stockbrldge and Munsle Indian
reservations, shall from time TO
time In the discretion of said commission
ers, be offered for sale at public auction
= and no such lands except mortga2Gd
lands bid In by the state. shall be subject
to private entry until theS shall have Arst
been offered for sale at, public auction. All
such sales shall be made at such times and
public places as said commissioners shall
deslgnatetS and they SHALL previously to
any such sale. cause notice thereof speci-
tying the time and place Of such sale. to be
published once ID each week for six sue
cessiye weeks In one newspaper printed in
the county where such lands are situated
but If there he no such newspaper then In
the newspaper printed nearest to the place
where such lands are situated
z Said commissioners may, at any time
when In their Judgment the public interest
can be best Bubserved thereby, withdraw
any public lands from sale and withhold
from sale all or such portions thereof as In
co sell, and Tor so long time as In their
opinion will be most beneficial to the funds
to be derived from such sale provided,
chat when Fe0nered the lands so withdrawn
shall drst be offered at public sale In the
manner prescribed by law .
Section 2 There Is added to the statutes
a new seCtlea to read Section 2O7m.
Whenever the state Of Wisconsin shall here
after convey lN any manner whatsoever any
of It's lands, the conveyance thereof shall be
subject to the continued ownership By the
state OF all minerals In said lands and all
mining rights therein. and shall also be sub
1eet to continued ownership by the state of
all water power rights on such lands or In
any manner appUvteuant thereto, Such con-
veyahce shall alsa be subject to continu.
Ing easement IN the state aud its assigns to
enter and occupy such lands In any manner
necessary and convenient to the removal of
such mineral from such lands and to the
proper exercise Of such mineFal rights and
shall he further subject to the continuing
easement in the state and lts assigns to en-,
ter and occupy such lands 10 any manner
necessary and convenient TO the develop
ment, maintenance and use of any such
water rights.
Nothing contained In this section shall
pe construed to provide for the continued
ownership In the state of any stone used
Tor building purposes nor OF any sand or
gravel
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be ~ force from and after Its passage and
publication. 49,
Approved June 10, 1909.
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officers who may perform any duty here
undeT shall have the same fees as are al
loved hy law in criminal proceedings in
justice courts, and shall be paid By the
county In which their services are per-
formed
.. The superintendent of public property
10 hereby instructed to furnish the state live
stock sanitary board with the necessary sta
tl0neFy and postage stamps for It's work
section 2. There is added to section
l45zD Or the statutes new subsection to
read ., In order to determine the COM
potency OF parties other than licensed veter-
inarlans. who may wish to apply the tuber-
culin test to cattle, the live stock sanitary
board is hereby authorized to hold examina-
lions OF such parties and to issue permits
to make such tests to those passing the ex-
animation, which permit shall entitle the
holder to legal recognition In his work un-
less Tor cause, 1t be revoked by the board
providing that such examinations, relative
to determining the competency Of persons
desiring to apply the tuberculln test, shall
not be formulated SO as to authorize only
veterinary surgeons and graduates Of the
state agricultural college to conduct such
tests
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be 10 force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.
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Par@ and congressman, all signers on each
Separate nomination paper. shall reside IN
She same county.
~ The affidavit of qualified eiector
snail be appended to each such nor,ination
paper staring that he Ia personally ac-
Nuatnted with all persons who have signed
ehe same, and that he knows them to be
electors OF that pracinct or county, as the
domination papers shall require that he
1nows that they signed che same With full
knowledge of the contents thereof and that
FMalr respective residences are stated there
" and that each signer signed the same on
Sha date stated opposite his name, and that
@es the aftiant. Intends to support the can
4lcate named therein Such affidavit shall
h0t be made by the candidate, but each
aRn0ldate shall Gle with his nomination pa
after. declaration that he will qualify as
zach officer II nominated and elected.
D. tb) If for representative 10 con-
greea. by at least two per cent OF the
least one-half Of the counties Of the con-
gressional district and In the aggregate not
Less than two per cent nor more than ten
per cent. Of the total vote Of his party In
such district
Section i1-6 2. For officers to be voted
Tor wholly within one county. except repre-
BentatiVes IN congress-, In the Office OF the
county clerk OF such county.
Section 11--14. g. The inspectors shall
register any person who shall on any regis
trattan day appear and Ole an IS am
daVlt to the effect that he ls qualified
eleotor In such precinct, or when they per
sonally know him to be such.
Section 11-21. z. In all counties the
chairman Of the county committee shall
within I" two days after the compile
ton Of the official county canvass Of said
primary call a meeting of said county COM
mttee. by giving each member thereof
Notice In writing at least five days prior
20 the holding Of such meeting.
Section @ This act shall take effect and
- L.. H.. 4 ..cAn nRA
publication.
Approved June TO- 1909.
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No BOT, s. Published June IL. 1908.
CHAPTER 379, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 3o7 81 Published June IL. 1908.
CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend chapter ITS, laws Of
1905, relating to justices courts In
counties having population Of 10000
or over.
The people OF the State of wisconsin repre-
scented IN Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows: sr.
Section |. Section I of chapter 49, laws
of 1905. is amended to read : Section /. No
justice Of the peace of any town.
village, or city within any county of this
state. - having q population Of
10000 or over, shall have Jurisdiction Of
any action or proceeding unless one
Of the parties to such action or proceeding
Is resident Of the town,
village, or city In which such justice re-
sides.
be In force from and after It's passage and
publication
Approved June ii, 1909.
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No. 1873, Al Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 373, LAWS OF 1909.

No 1888, Al [Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER S73, LAWS OF 1909
AN ACT to amend sections 1836--131,
1636--1S4 and to create section 1896
131m OF the statutes, relating to corn
shredders, and providing against acct
dents from the use Of the same.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section Section 163e-181 Of the stat
utes Is amended to read: Section 1886
13I. No person, firm or corporation shall
sell, offer or expose for sale any machine
TO be operated by steam or other power. Tor
che purpose of husking, or shreddng corn
or corn stalks unless the said machine shall
be provided with reasonable safety devices
for the protection from accidents from the
swapping rollers and busking rollers, and
shall be SO guarded that the person feed
ing said machine shall be compelled to
stand at reasonable safe distance from the
swapping rollers. .&
Section 2 There is added to the stat
utes a new section to read Section 1896
131m. No person, firm or corporation shall
use, operate or permit to be used or ope-
rated any such machine purchased prior
20 the passage and publication Of this act
unless during all the time such machine
shall be used and operated 1t shall be In
charge OF competent person whose sole
duty shall be to oversee and attend to the
operation and use Of the same.
Section Section l636-1S4 Of the stat
utes, Is amended to read Section 1896
1874. Amy such person. firm or corporation
who shall violate any of the provisions Of
this act shall be punished by q fine Of not
less than twenty-five dollars or more than
one hundred dollars for each offense,
Section This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after it's passage and
Approved Juue 10. 1909.
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No. 492, a. Published June Is. 1909.
CHAPTER 384, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to authorize the state board Of
control 60 enter into option contracts
Tor the purchase of a site for q home for
feeble minded and making an appropria-
tion therefor.
The people of the State of Wisconin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section 1. The state board of control
Is hereby authorized TO enter into option
contracts tor the purchase of a suitable site
for new home for the feeble minded. said
site to be suitable for the establishment of
home Similar TO that at Chippewa Falls,
to be conducted under the laws provided for
that institution
Section z. That said board report such
option contracts together with plans to the
Legislature for its anal action thereon.
Section B. There is hereby appropriated
for the above purpose the sum OF one thou
sand dollars.
Section 1. This act shall take effect and
be La force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June II, 1909.
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provided the holder las tanebt snccessfullY

provided the holder has taught successfully
for a period of ten years.
Section 450--4 Whenever the supply of
legally 9aaesd teachers in any county has
tendent with the approval Of the state
superintendent may issue special third
grade certlncates on examination in the
subjects required for such certificates to as
many. persons as are necessary to supply the
schools, provided that not more than one
such certificate shall be issued to the same
person.
Section 45o-5. /. No first, second or
third grade teachers certificate shall be is
sued after July 1st. 1910. except as pro-
vided In sections 450-1 to $50 inclusive.
Of this act. provided further that nothing
in this act shall repeal the provisions of sec
ton 450a Of the statutes
2. ANY person so desiring, may, however
qualify for the several grades of certif-
Gates. provided for In this act. BIS therein
required: at any time after its passage and
publication.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June II, 1909.
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ksecl.ous InlS act snail take effect and
De IA. force from and after Its passage and
publication
Approved June IL. 1909.
No. l36. Al Published June Is. 1909.
CHAPTER 389, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1851 OF the stat
u.es' relating to the collection of high
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 1851 of the statutes
Is Is amended to read: Section 1881. /. II
any person assessed for highway taxes in
towns In which such taxes are payable in
tapof shaH neglect to appear and work on
.ne highway at the time and place specified
III ths notice required to be given By the
announcement sSS, unless satisfactory cause
snau appear TO such superintendent for
such neglect. he shall not thereafter be en-
titieo TO pay his highway tax assessed for
tnat year or any part thereof In labor, but
snali De thereafter liable to pay the same
In money.
Z, When any person or persons shall be
naoie 10 pay his or their highway taxes In
money as provided in this section the town
poaFu may direct the superintendent of the
highway district to employ some other COM
petsnt person or persons to work upon the
ntghWay under the direction of the super
intendent. The superintendent shall fur
nlsn eaeh or the persons so employed with
ceftlncate sho ting the amount due him
TOR services which shall be audited and paid
tne same as other claims against towns are
auoited and paid. The amount of money
which may be so expended upon the high
ways III any one year shall not exceed the
amount OF highway taxes liable to be paid
In money In that year.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
Ne u force from and after its passage and
Approved June IL 1909
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do ordain as follows" All authorized ordi-
nances and bylaws shall have the force OF
law and remain in force until repeated
section =. This act shall take effect and
publication
Approved June L. 1900.
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AN ACT 10 create sections 1886 20 to
1636-201 inclusive. for the regulation
OF the construction of apartment houses
tenement houses and boarding and lodg
-, ing houses in cities OF the first class.