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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No 602, A. Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 1856, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1649 OF the stat.
utes relating TO the excise and sale Of
intoxicating liquors
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin. repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows;
Section l. Section 1919 OF the statutes
Is amended to READ Section 1549. Every
applicant for license under section 154S
shall. before delivery OF the license file with
such town, village OK city clerk a bond TO the
state In the sum ~ five hundred dollars,
with at least two ties, to be approved
by the authorities granting the license who
shall each Justify In double It's amount over
aud above their debts and liabilities and
exemptions, and be freeholders and resi-
dents of the county, conditioned that the
applicant during the continuance of his
license, viii keep and maintain an orderly
and well regulated house that he Will per-
nit no gambling with cards, dice or any
In his premises or any Clubhouse yard or
shed appertaining thereto, that be w,il
no. sell or give away any intoxicating
.Nuc. TO any minor, having good reason to
believe him TO be such, or TO persons
intoxicated or bordering upon intoxication
or TO habitual drunkardS and that he will
pay all damages that may be recovered by
any person pursuant TO section 1860, and
that he will observe and obey all orders Of
such supervisors, trustees or aldermen, or
any OF them. made pursuant to law: In
case OF the breach Of The condition OF any
such bond an action may be brought there
on IN the name OF the state of Wisconsin,
and Judgment shall be entered against the
principals ara sureties therein named for
the fun penalty thereof aud execution may
issue thcreupon by order OF the court there.
for 10 satisfy any judgment that may have
been recovered against the principal named
In said bond by reason OF any breach Ia the
conditions thereof or for any penalties or
forfeitures Incurred under this chaptec. IL
more than one Judgment shall have keen
recovered the court. Ia its discretion nay
apply the proceeds of said bond towards the
satisfaction of said several judgments IN
whole or In part In such manner as II may
see Mt
Section 2 This act shall take effect api
b. In force from aud after its passage AID
publication.
AnnrnNnl hmm o. INNA.
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-. 100 Al Published June IL. 1909.
CIrAPTER 362, LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT TO amend sections lIelo-5 anu
1850. and 20 create sections 1850.
IA and I7STo--3b. relating TO powers OF
county park commissions
The necple OF the state of Wisconsin repre-
serted in senate and Assembly. do enact
g. Section i7sTo-3 Is amended
~ read section 17sTo--3. To
purchase land IN fee. by land contract
lease gift or otherwise, or BY the exercise
81 the power Of eminent domain; and may
accent land subject TO conditions for main
tafrfnE the same forever as public PARK.
provided such conditions do not interfere
with the use of such land FOR PARK pur,,
poses All titles acquired snail De acquired
IN the name Of the county, but no lana %
acquired shall be sold by the county with
out the consent OF the county PARK con- HIS
Section ?. There Is added 20 the stat
utes a new section TO read: SECTION
17STo-3s II shall be the duty OF snen
perk commission 10 preserve ana care A1r'
lsy out and improve such parks ana piaess.
and 70 make rules for the use eno goSsEn1,,
uaut OF the same such commission sntiI
have power ahsc to connect any rpad- pafs
or public open space with any otner PARK
or public open space. and also WIZ a.!
municipality of Luch county By soitaele
roadway parkway or pouieFGTa, Ano TOT
such purpose shah have power 60 exercise
any 81 the powers granted BY TINS act al
though the lands 50 taken or part tnereol,
BE- already q road. street or way. ena V
contract and maintain along. across sna
upon aud over the same. Or any otner lana
controlled By said commission rSadEayA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

No 25s, 81 Published June II. 1909.
CHAPTER 324, LAWS OF 1903.
AN ACT to appropriate the sums Of money
herein named to the WisconRin Industrial
School for Girls
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows.
Section /. There Is hereby appropriated
out OF any money in the general fund, not
otherwise Appropriated, to the Industrial
school for girls. the following sums OF
money:
a. For insurance by the state, repair
Of buildings, and care OF property belong
ing TO the State OF Wisconsin, and oecu-
pied by said school at North Point In the
city OF Milwaukee, county OF Milwaukee.
State Of Wisconsin, during the ensuing two
years, namely, 1909 and 1910, the sum Of
twelve thousand dollars.
(2). For necessary Industrial appliances
and work IN said school. two thousand dol
lars.
Section ? A correct account shall be
kept by rho managers Of said school OF the
expenditure of said sums hereby nppropri-
ated, and detailed statement OF the pur-
poses for which said sums were expended,
and the same shall be reported 70 the Cover
nor and legislature In the next annual or
biennial reports of said school
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be In forco from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June o, 1909.
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afternoon. bat 10 such child shall Be en-
pioyed IN any store for a longer period than
Ten hours In any one day. nor more than
hfty-fse hours during each week
section 1I2Sd. II shall be the duty Of
the commissioner OF labor. the factory IN
sDeetor or any assistant factory inspectors
to enforce all the provisions OF the statutes
regulating or relative to child labor e
ana % prosecute violations Of the same be-
fore any court Of competent Jurisdiction n,
this state. Ii shall be the dutv OF the said
commissioner or labor, or the factory in
speetoF or assistant factory inspectors or
iZed and empowered to visit and inspect at
al reasonable times. and as often as pos
slole, All places covered by this act The
factory inspector and assistant factory In
speetoFs shall have the power OF truant
officers TO enforce all legal reouirements re-
iating 70 school attendance
section lI2Se- The commissioner Of
Dor. the factory Inspector or assistant I..-
tory inspectors may refuse TO grant permits
In the case OF children who may seem physi-
eaily unable to perform the labor at which
Section lT2sH No person. hru1 or cor
poration shall employ or permit any child
under sixteen years OF age 10 have the care
custody. management or operation of any
elevator
Section 172sg The words "rnanufactur-
.Pg esteolisa a 1 factory or work,
10 mean any place where goods or products
are manufactured or repaired, dyed, cleaned
or assorted. stored or packed, In whole or
In part, for sale or for wages.
Section 172sh. 1. Any person. firm or
corporation. agent or manager OF any corpo-
ration who, whether for himself or Tor such
firm or corporation or by himself or
through agents. ser ~nts, or foreman, shall
violate or fall nply with any Of the
provisions OF , or shall hinder or de-
lay the corni.ilss Ter Of labor, the factory
inspector or assistant factory inspectors,
or truant officers or any or either of them
In the performance of their duty or refuse
70 admit or shut or lock them out from any
shall be deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
not less than twenty-five dollars nor more
than one hundred dollars for each offense.
or by Imprisonment in the county iail Got
longer than thirty days.
2. ANY corporation which, By It's agents,
officers or servants, shall violate or fail to
comply with any Of the provisions
OF this act shall be liable to the above pen
corporations In action for debt or assumpsit
brought before any court " competent Juris-
Gici.sn.
Section 172si. Any parent or guardian,
who sunefp or permits a child TO be en-
ployed, at any gainful occupation directly
or Indirectly, or suffered or permitted 10
work In violation OF this act shall be guilty
OF a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be hned not less than five nor
more than twenty-five dollars, or by I'M
prisonrnent In the county jail not longer
than thirty days.
Section Q This act shall take effect and
be Ia force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 0, 1900.
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30. SO. a. Published June II, 1909.
CHAPTER 326, LAWS OF 1909


AN ACT TO create section 182m, OF the
statutes relating to the county abstractor
in counties having population OF sixty
thousand and over.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows.
Section l. There is added TO the stat
utes a new section to read Section tenn.
I. Whenever any county having popula-
ton Of sixty thousand and over shall adopt
tract indices and n chain OF title system,
The county board Of supervisors of any such
couatF may create a department to be
known as an abstract department either In
connection with or Independent of the Office
II the register Of deeds az said county
board shall deem advisable, The county
board may elect a competent person for
term of two years who shall be known as
the county abstraetor. who shall have
charge Of and operate said abstract q part
ment that the county board shall cause to
he furnished q seal for said county alb
stractor and that said county abstractor
shall place said seal on each and every nb-
strnct ISSUED By him. The register of deeds
shalt be eligible to the Office OF county nb
stractor and may hold both Offices az the
same time The county austractor shall at
al times on demand Of any person and GA
payment Of the ice therefor make and de-
liver to any such person an abstract OF title
to any lnud Ia such county.
Before entering upon the duties OF his
Office the county Abstractor shall execute
aud file with the county clerk bond in
such sum rs the county board shall pre-
conditioned for the iBlthfu and impartial
performance Of the duties OF said office TO
lac hest o. hls ability and to pay 10 the
treasurer OF his county al money that
shall come lnto his hands by virtue % HIS
osfice and to deliver UP 10 his successor In
Office all books, records, maps, deeds, mort
cages and other things. belonging to said
Office
8 The county board shall liz the salary
Of said phstractor, provide such clerical
assistance a. may be necessary and fix their
compensation and shalt fix the fees TO be
received for the compiling and furnishing
uf abstracts and may at any time pre-
scribe regulations for the operation and con-
duct Of said department. All fees received
for the compiling and furnishing Of alb
stracis shall he paid into the county treas
ury. Tho county hoard may by two-thirdA
vote Of all the members Of said board dis
continue the furnishing Of abstracts.
Section . THIS act shall take efeCr uld
be IN force from and aftef Its passage and
publication.
Approved June q. 1909.
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no. 326, A. Published June H. 1909.
CHA PTER 80 LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1851 Of the stat
utes. relating TO peremptoFy challenges OF
jurors.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section !. Section 1851 OF the statutes
Is amended to read Section 1851. Eighteen
jurors shall be called In the action and
from the eighteen remaining after challenge
for cause each party shall be entitled to
three peremptoTy challenges ." The
challenges shall be made alternately by the
parties, one at time, the plaintiff begin
ming; and when either party shall decline
to challenge In his turn such chal-
lenge shall be made by the clerk by lot
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage aud
publication.
Approved June o, 1900
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No. 763, Al Published June u. 1909.
CTTAPTER 346. LAWS OF 1909.

no. Ibo, a. LfuDilBl2Q June X. 1oOS.
CHAPTER 346, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO create section 1851, 1455k,
1851. 1455m and 1455n Of the statutes.
authorizing towns. villages and cities to
act as perpetual depositaries Of funds de-
posted with such towns, villages OF cities
by cemetery associations for the per-istual
care of graves.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,, repre-
gented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section /. There are added to the stat
utes five new sections to read Section
1455j Whenever any lnco -porated Gene
terry association shall accept sum OF
money for the perpetual care OF graves,
citation In the first week Of Jtiae each year
with the town, village or city located near
est to the cemetery owned by sCcb corpora
ton. Such money shall be deposited with
the treasurer Of such town. village or city.
Section 1455k The town. village or city
shall keep all such money In perpetuity to
the credit of such association, and shall pay
to the proper officers OF such incorporated
cemetery association In the FIRST week OF
June each year, interest on such deposit at
the rate of four per cent. per annuIn. such
cemetery association shalt upon receipt of
the interest furnish to the town, village or
city a receipt therefor which shall be filed
with the clerk of such town, viiiase or city.
and shall be substantially in the following
form:
Received from the MISREPRESENTATION.
(town, village or city,
being the four per cent Interest now
due on perpetual care fund deposit OF
-.........'..''.-'
- (name Of cemetery association)
...... ....-,-...-..-'. '..'''
BY ...'....'.''.'. n. :. - -
Section 1851. Az deposits shall be made
in sums OF ten dollars or multiples thereof
and only one deposit shall be permitted IN
Section 1455m. The treasurer of such
town. village or city shall keep special &C
fNnA Nv oh
iueorporated cemetery association. and shall
Keep a record of the amounts. lot and block
and the name of the deceased for the per-
petual care OF who're grave the deposit has
Section 1455n At the time of making
any such deposit the cemetery association
shall make in duplicate a deposit schedule
signed by the proper officers Of such asso,
citation. and the town, village or city shall
make in duplicate a receipt signed by It's
g scSeSnles and receipts sSan be filed In the
office OF III town clerk, aud one shall be
hied with the proper officers OF the cemetery
association and shall be substantially In the
duplicate deposit schedule,
Clown, village o. city,
.......... ............. ....ss''
tname OF cemetery assOciatiOn,)
.....'-.'.- .''.' $1,000 ''''''
has received the following amounts for the
perpetual care of:
lot 4. Block 4 name OF decedentl 5000
Lots i. ., 2. Block IL, name OF de- m
cedenti .-.....'.-.''- laV'oV
ro,ai . se4o. 50
which amount We herewith deposit with
'oS jtown, village or eity.j
according to the laws Of the state Of wis
eonsia.
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No 500. A. published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT 70 create section 4601h OF the stat
utes. relating 70 the sanitary production
and distribution OF food defining the du-
ties OF the dairy and food commissioner
IN relation thereto and providing PEN
atty.
The people OF the state OF Wisconsin. repre-.
sented in Senate and Assembly do enact
as follows;
Section / There Is added to the stat.
utes new section 70 read Section 46olh.
/. II shall be unlawful 10 manufacture or
prepare for sale food as defined 10 section
4BQn % the statutes. unless In the process
Of it's manufacture for sale or Its prepare
tion for sale II Is securely protected from
filth. dies, dust or other contamination. or
other unclean. unheHlthful or unsan!tary
conditions. IL shall he unlawful TO store or
oiler or expose for sale or sell food as de-
Aued 10 section 1900 Of the statutes. unless
Il Is securely protected from hlth dies.
dust or other contamination, or other un.
clean, unhealthful OF uDsauit8ry conditions.
= The dairy and food commissioner Is
hereby authorized and empowered. BY him.
self or by his assistants. chemists. lnspec-
tors. or agents. 20 enforce the provisions uf
this net. and for this purpose. he or any OF
his assistants. chemists, inspectors or
agents shall have power 90 enter and 10.
spect every building, room basement or Gel.
lar, which may 10 occupied or used for the
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No. PIG 3 published June II. 1909
CHAPTER 329 LAWS OF 1909.


No. PIG. 3 published June II. 1909
CHAPTER 329, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO amend section $685. Of the
statutes. relating 10 assessments for street
improvements.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 050-3J Of the stat
utes is amended 10 read: Section $685.
No property fronting on any street or
avenue shall be exempt from anv sesess-
meut Of benefits on account OF IN. pavtby
thereof with permanent pave neni. having
a concrete foundation, until lch property,
II located in a city Of the frat class, shall
have paid in the aggregate in Ssss ssments
for street payements IN front thereof the
sum OF two and One-balf dollars
per square yard. or II located In q
city OF the second or third class. the sum OF
two dollars per square yard such assess
ments =, each case to Include all that part
OF the roadway directly IN front Of or abutt-
ing tHe property, and lying between
the curb line aud the center Of such road
way. Wherever any property has
paid less than the amount IN this
section required. II shall be held liable TO
any difference up 10 the full amount
herein required.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June o. 1909
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No. 800, Al Published June ~. 1909
CHAPTER 349. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1s36m Of the
statutes, relating to the abandonment by
railway companies Of eulverts and passes
beneath tracks.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section 1. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section 1S36m
1t shall be unlawful for any railroad TO SO
hI in. close up, or fence in any waterway
culyert, or underneath cattle pass Of size
sufficient to permit the passage Of cattle or
other stock which shall have been main
tained, allowed or permitted TO be Ia and
used as a passage-way for cattle or other
stock through or across the right of-way for
a period of FIVE years as TO Prevent Its use
as a passage-way for cattle or other stock
without having first secured the consent in
writing of the abutting land owners
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved June 10 1909.
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AN ACT TO amend section 1890 Of the
statutes. relating To doors that shall
swing outward and 20 fire escapes.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin. repre-
scented In senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section /. Section 1880 Of the statutes
Is amended 10 read Section 1890. Every
building now or hereafter used. Ia whole or
In part IS public building. public or
private Institution hotel, iun. schouhouse.
church public hall, place OF assemhlage or
place Of public resort, factory or workshop,
opera house or office btiildiGe, must be pro
vtded with exits having doors that
open or SWING outward. whether such doors
are outer doors or open upon vestibules or
stairways and when storm doors are used
at the entrance OF any such building either
inside or outside said storm doors. shall
have a glass therein, nos less than fifteen
Inches snuare ANY owner tenant.
corporation, person or persons Ia charge
OF any Of the above named buildings who
shall fail 10 comply with this section "
or any architect who shall prepare plans
for any building which Is REQUIRED by
this section 10 be provided with
eurh doors without providing ia
such plans for the same shall be punished
~ p fpe not exceeding Eve hundred dollars
* ~ Imprisonment In the county Jail not
LANCER than ninety days. The provisions OF
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cause. upon rs own motion. or upon the
application Of a party TO the action. shall
otherwise order before the expiration OF
Each period
2 II an appeal from such interlocutory
Judgment be pending at the expiration or
said year. no final judgment shall be en-
tered until snCh appeal shall have been
3. Such final Judgment shall be entered
by the court upon application OF either
party or o. their heirs or personal repre-
sentafi7es Il they are deceased. and shall.
when entered he finai and conclusive, and
no appeal shall be taken therefrom but
such final Judgment shall be subject to
modification upon application TO the court
granting the same. so far as IT shall have
provided for alimnny or for the care, Gus.
TodY and maintenance OF the children OF
such marriage An appeal may be taken
from any determination Of the court mace
upou such application to modify the Judg'
ment after such hnal Judgment shall have
Section 2S6On. The court, upon granting
n divorce from tn. bonds Of matrimony.
may allow the wife 10 resume her maiden
name or the name Of n former deceased hus-
band in case there be no children OF the
marriage.
be given In ali the courts OF this state TO
decree Of anuulment OF marriage or divorce
BY court Of competent jurisdiction in
another state. territory, or possession OF the
United States, when the Jurisdiction OF such
court was obtained In the manner and IN
substantial conformity with the conditions
prescribed In sections 1858 and 1850.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed
to limit the power Of any court TO give
such effect to decree Of annulment. or d.
lvorce, by q court OF foreign country as
may be justified by the rules Of interna-
1!onaI comfy: provided that If any In
habitant Of this state shall go into another
state, territory. or country for the purpose
Of obtaining a decree Of divorce Tor
cause which occurred while the parties re-
sided ia this state, or for cause which is
not ground for divorce under the laws OF
this state. decree so obtained shall be OF
no force or effect In this state
Section 2360s. Nothing In this act con-
tanned shall affect or apply 10 any action
for annulment of marriage or for divorce,
now pending.
Approved June 8, 1909.
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No. 300 s. Published June / .. 1909
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO appropriate certain sums Of
money for the continuance of the Wis
consin Workshop for the blind.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is hereby appropriated
out OF any moneys in the state treasury.
not otherwise appropriated, the sum of six
teen thousand dollars, Including tue unex-
pended baiance in the state treasury appro-
priated by chapter sos, laws OF 1907, to be
expended by the state board of control In
executing the requirements of said chapter
from Decem Der, 1908. TO June 80. 1911.
Section THIS act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1900
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JhAPItA 52I, LAWS OF I5Ub.
AN ACT to appropriate money for the pur-
chase or acquisition and improvement OF
state parks and 60 defr0y the expenses
of the state park board
The people of the State OF Wisconsin repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly do enact
as follows
section /. !, There is appropriated 10 the
state park beard ont Of any moneys In the
state Treasury not otherwise appropriated
the sum OF City Thousand dollars annually
for the fiscal years ending June 80. 1910.
aud June 80 1871.
. The amount so appropriated shall be
expended by the state park board In defray.
Ing the expenses of the board under the pro-
visions OF section i4N4t . aud IN che pur-
chase or acquisition and Improvement Of
state parks. provided that no purchase or
acquisition Of q park. OF site Tor park
shall be made except upon the written APP
pruval Of the governor
Approved June q. 1904