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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 53S, A published April %, 1903.
CHAPTER So LAWS OF 1909.

No 53s AL published April %, 1909.
CHAPTER SO, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create sections 1409a-1 to
1904 OF the statutes, relating to the
prevention of Inflammation OF the eyes
and blindness Of the new born babe, or
so-called ophthalmia neonatorum
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly. do
Section l. There are added to the stat
utes four new sections to read: Section
14o9a-1. The state board OF health and
vital statistics Is vested with power and
authority to publish and distribute among
the physicians, midwives. nurses. or other
persons requiring such Information, IN
structions relating to inflammation In the
eyes of new born babes, and proper meth
DDS of prevention The board is hereby
empowered to make and enforce such rules
and regulations as 1t may deem expediene
to prevent the development of infamma-
ton OF the eyes of the new born babe, or
so-called opthalmia neonatorum..
duty of the attending physician, midwife.
nurse, or other person In attendance on a
confinement case, to use such prophylactlc
treatment for, the prevention OF blindness
board Of health and vital statistics In its
rules and regulations may determine are
necessary Should one or both eyes OF an
infant become inf1amed, swollen, and red,
and show an unnatural discharge at any
time WITHIN two weeks after Its birth. the
nurse, parents or other attendant having
charge or Suc0 lnIanI SnuD report III
writing, within six hours thereafter. to
the board of health of the city. tncorpor-
porated village. town in which the par
ents of the infants reside. the fact that
such infiamma ton, swelling, redness, or
unnatural discharge exists
2 On receipt of such report the health
officer shall inform the attending physi-
clan Of the conditions complained of. or
If there Is no physician in attendance the
health officer shall then employ at the ex-
pense OF the town, incorporated village,
or city competent physician to examine
the case reported and the physician shall
provide proper treatment such as rec
commended In the rules and regulations
adopted by the state board OF health
and vital statistics.
3. The health officer shall Immediately
upon the receipt OF the written report
herein provided> for, If no physician was
In charge notify the parents or person
having charge of said infant, Of the dan
gers to the eye or eyes OF said infant,
and he shall also enclose TO the parents
or person having charge of the child. d.
rections for the proper treatment thereof
Section 14O9a-3 Any woman accus-
toned to attend confinement cases shall
be subject to the same penalty for viola
ton as physicians or nurses.
Section 1409a-4. Any person who vio-
lates, neglects, or refuses to observe the
provisions of this act shall be punished
by a fine Of not more than one hundred
dollars for each offense.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
Approved April 81. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 500. Al Published April 20, lSU9.
NH PTER IA LAWS OE 1909.


Approved April %, 1909.
No. 500, AL Published April 20, 1909
CHAPTER IA, LAWS OF. l9o9.
AN ACT to amend section GIL OF the
statutes, relating to division OF towns.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly 10
enact as follows:
Section l. Section Oh OF tue ne, sid Mha,,
thirty or more freeholders, residents %
any town and at least one-thIrd OF t the
legal voters thereof, shall petltlon tne
such petitioners SHALL at least twenty
days before the next annual town meet s,t,
ing, file copy of such petition Win cue
clerk Of such town, who shall, at ieass
notice that the question of the division OF
such town will be voted upon at such
meeting by posting notices thereon, snow
ing the manner in when II Is proR ,ooea
In each proposed subdivision thereon. Inc
vote shall be by ballot; and those Votins
in favor of the division shall! vote pal !,
lot containing the words Tor alvlsIon'
and those voting against the DIVISION =
ballot containing the words against d.
vision" The voters residing In each OF
the proposed subdivisions shall vote sep
arately, and II majority Of the votes
cast in either subdivision shall be IN IA
vor of division the town clerk shan Ger
tify the fact to the county cleTK' anu
power to divide such town accorulnSiy.
But no town shall be divided so as 70
constitute or leave any town OF less tnan
thirty-six sections, according TO Onlteu
States survey, unless each such Town., az
ter division, shall have real estate valued
at the last preceding assessment at
one hundred thousand dollars OF
more. and fifty qualified voters
resident therein at the time of division;
and no town shall be divided or nave
make its area less than thirty six sec
lions, as aforesaid, except when a ma
iority of the votes cast In one or DOLL
such subdivisions as aforesaid snau pe ~
favor of such division. Every town snaA
he considered and held to be and to nave
been duly organized which has exercisen
or shall hereafter exercise the powers
functions and franchises Of q town Ior d
period of one year
The validity of any order, ordinance, or
proceeding, purport1ng TO organize or se'
off any new town, or to change the boun-
daries Of any existing town or towns, may
be tested by certlorari, or any other prop
er proceeding brought directly for the
purpose of vacating such order, ordinance
or proceeding, by. the proper olncer, OF ~
any person owning taxable property IN
any town purporting to be so organized,
set off, enlarged or diminished, at any
fine within one year
after the date Of such order. ordinance
or proceeding No such order, ordlnance
or proceeding shall in any wise be called
In question in any action or proceeding
except one brought directly for that pur-
pose within the time herein limited, un-
less such order, ordinance or proceeding
shall have been vacated by a court OF
Section 9. This act shall take erect
and be in force from and after its pas
sage and publication.
Approved April %, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 155. AL Published April So 1907.
CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1919 Of the
statutes, relating to the assessment of
taxes
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1919 of the statutes,
is amended to read Section 1919 Upon
tionment from the county clerk said town
clerk shall, upon a uniform percentage,
calculate and carry out in one item oppo-
site to each valuation in said tax roll the
amount required to be raised upon such
valuation to realize in his town the whole
amount Of state, county, school and other
taxes so certified, together with such town
ana other local taxes, except taxes to pay
Judgments, as are to be levied uniformly
upon All the taxable properly in the town;
and all other taxes, If any, including taxes
10 pay Judgments, in separate columns OPP
poslte the valuation of the property to be
charged In an additional column he shall
enter opposite each valuation five per cen
tum upon the sum Of all the taxes charged
thereto as collection fee. Under the hea
or taxes unpaid for previous year ne
shall enter opposite each tract of land so
returned to him aforesaid by the couu-
~ clerk the year for which such tax re-
mains unpaid. He shall enter upon said
ron q statement showing the several
amounts OF taxes levied upon said town,
or any part thereof, and for what pur-
pose: provided, in case the board of SUI
perv1sors OF any county shall so order.
SAID town clerk shall calculate and carry
out IL separate items the several amounts
or taxes rs are TO be levied uniformly upcn
all the taxable property of the town in
separate columns on such roll, the form
OF which may be prescribed by such coun-
ty board.
Section 2. This act shall take effect ami
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 20. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. S47. Al Published April %, 1902
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO amend section 1894 of the stat
utes, relating to removal OF fences
The people OF the State of Wisconsin,
represented IN Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 1884 of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 1884 When
ever the supervisors shall have laid out
widened or altered any public highway
through any inclosed, cultivated or i'm
proved lands and their determination shall
not have been appealed from they shall
give the owner or occupant of such lands
notice IN writing to remove his fences
within such time as they shall deem rea-
ssnable, not less than thirty days after
giving such notice; but no person shall
be required to remove such fences between
the fifteenth day OF .
May and the first day OF October
IN any year; and If such owner or occu-
pant shall not remove his fences within
the time required in such notice the super
yisors shall cause such fence TO be removed
and shall direct such road to be opened
but IL the determination of the supervisors
shall have been appealed from then such
notice shall be given after the final deci-
sion of such appeal.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 81, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 141, Al Published April %, 1909.
CHAPTER 60 LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 976s OF the
statutes, relating to eligibility for mu-
nicipal offices of persons interested III
contract for furnishing public utilities.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section L Section 976s of the statutes is
amended to read: Section 976s. No person
shall be eligible to any city office
who directly or indirectly has any Pc
cuniary interest in any contract for fur
nishing heat, light, water. power or other
public service to or for such
city or who Is a stakeholder in
any corporation which has any such con-
tract.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 81, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
NO. AS, Al Published April 20. 1909
CHAPTER II, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO create subsection 12m OF see
ton 7I6 OF the statutes. relating 70
powers Of town boards to acquire a
wood lot
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rep-
enact as follows:
Section i. There is added to section
1t6 of the statutes a new subsection to
read tSection 1867 12m. To authorize
the town board to acquire, by purchase
or otherwise, a sufficient tract of land TO
use and maintain as wood-lot and TO
preserve and re-forest the same, under reg
ulations approved by the state board OF
forestry. The sale of such wood-lot may
be authorized or directed in like manner
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April IS 1908.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. $50, AL Published April 20, 1902
CHAPTER rs, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER rs, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section IL of chapter
249, laws of 1895, relating to the Ju-
risdiction of the county court OF Lin
coin county.
The people of the State of wisconsin.
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section IL Of chapter 249
laws Of 1895, is amended to read: Sec
ton II. The county judge may appoint
a photographic, reporter, skilled In the
and may remove him at pleasure and ap-
point another in his place. Every per
Son so appointed shall be deemed an Of
ficer Of said court, and shall, before en-
tering upon the duties Of his office, take
and subscribe the constitutional oath and
file the same, duly certified, with the
clerk of the circuit court OF Lincoln
county. The reporter shall attend said
county court whenever requested by the
county judge, and perform such duties as
the county judge may require The re.
porters notes shall be tiled IN hen 10, OF
by Justices Of the peace in like proceed
fngs; provided, that in case OF appeal IN
civil actions, said reporter, when requested
copy Of his notes, which shall be returned
as the testimony In the case; and the fees
for TRANSFERRING said testimony, not ex-
ceeding FIVE cents per folio, shall be taxed
as part of the judges fees In the case.
Said reporter shall receive such compensa-
ton for taking testimony as shall be fixed
by the county judge, not exceeding three
dollars per day for each days actual at
tendance, and two dollars for each half
days attendance on said court, which
amount shall be taxed as costs in the case.
The sum per diem paid to tho
county judge and to the Photographic re-
porter shall be in lieu of the fees al
lowed by law to justices OF the peace
for taking testimony in such case. Sec
ton 2439, OF the revised statutes, shall APP
ply to said reporter and said court, and
section 4141, of the revised statutes, shall
apply to transcribed copies of the testi-
mony and proceedings taken by the re-
porter In the county court.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after twelve O'Clock
noon on the first Monday in January,
1910
Approved April rs, 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 506 81 Published April 30. 1900.
CHAPTER 80 LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to make an additional appro-
priation for conducting the investiga-
tion provided for in Joint Resolution
No. 3, s.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /. There is hereby appropria-
ated out of any money in the treasury,
not otherwise appropriated, a sum not to
exceed six thousand FIVE hundred dollars.
in addition to the sum heretofore appro-
priated, to cover and defray the expenses
which may be incurred by the Soint Com
mittee on Investigation, appointed pur-
suant to Joint Resolution No 3, S, here
tofore adopted in carrying out the proVi-
sions of said resolution.
Section e. All accounts for expenses in
Cured by virtue of said resolution shall
be audited and paid in the same manner
as provided by section I27 of the statutes
for the payment of witnesses.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April %, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. S3T, Al Published April %, 1909.
CHAPTER SIS. LAWS OF 1909.

NO. 0os, A. IfuDu6neU Apru 20, 1SVS.
CHAPTER IS, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1880 Of the
statutes, relating to appropriation by
municipalities for humane societies.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented In Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section 1880.
l. Whenever society for the prevention
of abuse or neglect of children or cruelty
to animals snail be incorporated for the
enforcement OF the law relating to said
subjects within any county of this state.
it shall be lawful for the county board OF
such county, or the council of any city or
village within such county, to appropri-
ate for the maintenance and support OF
such societies, in the prosecution Of the
work for which 1t Is organized, any sum
of money not otherwise appropriated, not
exceeding in the aggregate twelve hun
dred dollars IN any one year. Such aggre-
gate to include all appropriations by the
county or other municipal corporation or
corporations within the county.
2. No part Of such appropriation shall
be expended for the payment Of the sal
airy Of any officer other than the author
ized and active agent Of such society.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be In force from and after its pas
sage and publication.
Approved April q, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 515, Al Published April %, 1903.
CHAPTER 55, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 8. chapter 249.
laws OF 1895. relating to the Jurisdiction
OF the county court of Lincoln county.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section o, chapter 249, laws
OF 1895, is amended to read: Section g.
In all actions, examinations, or proceed
ings In the comfy court, under this act,
the county Judge shall have and receive
the same fees as are now allowed by law
to justices of the peace for like services,
and the sum Of one dollar In addition
thereto for every criminal action, examina-
ton, or proceedings In the county court
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after twelve o'clock
noon, on the first Monday in January, 1910.
Approved April 81, 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 1913, Al Published April IS, 1909.
CHAPTER &C. LAWS OF 1909.

No 1913, Al Published April rs, 1903.
CHAPTER 68, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 935 Of the stat
utes, relating to the annual reports OF
library directors.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 935 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 935. On or
before the first day of October OF each
year the said board of directors shall
make an annual report, for the year END :
ing on the preceding thirtieth day OF
June. Such report shall be submitted
to the council or proper board
and shall state the condition OF
their trust, the various sums of money re-
ceived from the library fund and all other
sources, and how much money has been
expended, the number Of books and peri
odicals on hand, the number added during
the year, the number lost or missing, the
number Of books loaned out and the gen
eral character Of such books, with such
other statistics, information and SUCCESS
tons as they may deem of general In
terest and they shall send one copy or
this report to the Wisconsin free library
commission. The said board shall also In
clude in the said annual report the names
Of the directors whose terms expire at the
time the report Is made.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April n, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 49, ST. Published April 20, 1909
CHAPTER 72, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to appropriate to the governors
contingent fund a sum of money named
therein.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. There is hereby appropri-
ated to the governors contingent fund,
out Of any moneys in the state treasury
not otherwise appropriated. the sum of
two thousand dollars per annum for the
years 1909 and 1910.
Section 3 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved April 2S, 1903.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 74S. Al Published April Do, 1909
CHAPTER So, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO amend section 1947g Of the
statutes regulating the election of d.
rectors or trustees of mutual life insur-
ance companies
The people OF the State of Wisconsin.
represented in Senate and Assembly do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 1941g of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 194Tg 1
Ihe provisions contained in the following
instructions to policy holders shall apply
TO ana govern in all such elections All
votes shah be by ballot, but any ballot
coln0lyinS with sid instructions mar -
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 202, 81 Published April %, 1903.
CHAPTER 70. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO appropriate certain sum
of money to John 3. Sawistowsky and
Louisa Amelia J. Groves.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. There is hereby Appropriated
70 John B. Sawistowsky the sum Of sixty
two dollars and thirty-one cents 1862. 81,
and TO Louisa Amelia j. Groves the sum
of sixty dollars and one cent
tSG3.OD, to be paid out of the general
fund, not otherwise appropriated, as their
respective unpaid portions Of the Ward
and Smith requests for the benefit of Wis
e0nsin soldiers orphans who were in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
fPubllshed April 81, 1909

No. 4, Al Furnished April o. 1909
CHAPTER -, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to appropriate a certain sum Of
money for the purchase OF stationery for
the use Of the state
The people OF the State of Wisconsin,
represented In Senate and Assembly. do
enact as follows:
Section L There IS appropriated out Of
any money in the general fund not other
wise appropriated the sum OF fourteen
thousand dollars. for the purchase OF sta
tiOnery for the state officers 4reSs-S sSszsst-
ments, for the years 1909 and 1910 and
tor the Legislative session OF 1911, said sum
being the amount estimated to be necessary
for the purposes specified.
Section 2 This act shah take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publication
Approved April q, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 500. 81 Published April %, 1909.
CHAPTER so. LAWS OF 1909.


CHAPTER so, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 943m Of the
statuues relating to validating bonds
heretofore issued under sections 925-
1913, 942, and 943 OF the statutes
The people Of the State of Wisconsin.
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /. There is added to the statutes
Il new section to read: Section 943m. All
bonds, the issue of which has heretofore
beer authorized by any city under section
925--13S and Sc .tions s42 and s43 Of the
statutes, and acts amendatory thereof, for
more than one OF the purposes authorized
by said sections or any Of them. the prop
-osition for the issue OF which, for such
combined purposes has been duly sub
mitted to the people Of such municipality
and adopted by majority vote thereon.
are hereby declared to be as valid, legal.
and binding as if separate proposition
for their Issue for each purpose had been
submitted and approved By the majority
vote of the people as to each of said sep
arate propositions
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April g. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 80, Al Published April 81, 1909
CHAPTER 30, LAWS OF 1909.


CHAPTER 90, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section "a. chapter 42S
laws OF 1905. relating 20 the municipal
court in the city OF Beloit Rock county.
The people OF the State OF wisconsin,
represented IN Senate and Assembly. do
enact as follows:
Section / Section "a. chapter 42s, laws
Of 1905, is amended to read: Section g.
The Judge by order in writing fled IN the
court and a copy thereof with the county
treasurer, may appoint justice OF the
peace OF said district TO discharge the
duties OF his Office during his absence
sickness, or other temporary disability.
Such order may be revoked by the Judge
at any time, and notice thereof shall be
fled with the county treasurer. Such ap-
pointee, while administering said Office,
shall have the powers of the judge, except
as to actions and proceedings be-
yond the Jurisdiction of Justice
OF the peace Upon the completion Of big
service, such appointee shall Ole with tbs
county treasurer his verihe f-<1~ts.yysEt of
the number of days he was actually and
necessarily engaged In the discharge OF the
duties of said office For his services, five
dollars day shall be deducted from the
salary Of the Judge and paid to him. pay.
Inent 70 be made at the same time aud In
the same manner as the trdge's salary.
Section This act shall take effect and
he IN force from and after its passage snd
publication.
Approved April II. 1909.