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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No 203. s Published May IL 1909
CHAPTER Ill. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT 10 amend section 81 Of the stat
utes, relating 10 the determination and
publication of the county canvass
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do enact
follows:
Section / Section 81 Of the statutes Is
amended TO read Section 81 They shall
then determine the persons who have been.
by the greatest number of votes. elected to
the several county offices and members OF
the senate and assembly when the county
constitutes one or more senate or assembly
districts aud such determination shall be
reduced TO writing. certified as correct and
Httested by their signatures, and be annexed
70 the statement of votes given for such
oihces respectively and MED and recorded
WI = the same. Such statement and deter
mination shall be published ia =
Que or more newspapers Of the county .
which the cunVaSsers shall deaig-
nate . IL the canvassers decide 10
have said publication In more than one
newspaper IN said county. they shall desg
nate at least one processing the political
faith Of the party which received the high
EST number of votes at the last general eir 81
tion In said county and at least one yru
Tossing the political faith OF the Uarty
which received the next highest number Of
votes at the last general election The pa
pers 80 designated shall be paid By the
county.
section . This act shall take effect and
be Ia force from and after its passage aed
publication
Approved May IL. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No 81. s. Published MAY ~ 1000
CHApTER liz. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT To appropriate 10 the stare nark
BOARD money 10 reimburse II for certain
Nhu'tures made necessary by the mad
VEfIcht omission IN chapter 403 laws OF
therefor.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin rem
resented In Senate and Assembly, do ennct
as follows;
Section ! There is appropriated TO the
state park board sum not exec four
hundred and thirtyslK dollars ai,u eighty
hVe cents t%4ab. 80 out of any moneys In
the state treasury not otherwise annro-
prlated to reimburse said park board for OK
penallufes Tor maps. options. and getting
hsca year ending January l. 1908 such
appropriation being made necessary BY the
inadvertent omission of the word annually
In section z OF chapter 495, laws Of 1907
Section ?. This act shall take effect and
publication.
Approved May 10, 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 218. S. Published May @. 1909.
CHAPTER SO. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create subsection Al OF section
103s of the statutes relating to the ex-
emption OF certain soldiers memorial
halls from taxation.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes new subsection to read Al. All
memorial halls owned by the Grand Army
Of the Republic. or Soldiers Memorial AS
sociati0ns. duly incorporated under the
laws Of this state without capital stock and
actually occupied by post OF the Grand
Army of the Republic. the Womens Relief
Corps or q Camp of the Sons of Veterans
which now contain. or shall hereafter have
placed therein memorial tablets In perms-
nent form Of marble brass. bronze. or other
suitable material on which are inscribed
all the known names OF the enlisted men
Of q given town. city. or county. who died
Ia the service during the civil war. shall be
exempt from taxation. and the renting Of
such hollis shall not cause them TO be taxed
provided the income from such rentals shall
be devoted exclusively to the maintenance
OF such halls
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 8. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
10. 7aI. Al Published Nav 10 1909
CHAPTER 107. LAWS OF 1000

an AIT TO create section 4l4la of the stat
utes making the testimony Of deceased
Witness admissible IN judicial proceed
ing.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin. rem
resented N Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows.
Section /. There Ii ided to the statutes
new section to read Section 4l41a The
testimony OF any deceased witness taken In
any action shall be admissible IN evidence
In any other action where the party against
whom II Is offered shall have had the oppor.
tunity to cross examine the deceased wit
nesa and where the issue upon which Il is
offered Is substantially the same
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved May IL. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. AIS. Al Published May S. 1900.
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT % amend sections f299j and
i299k Of the statutes, relating TO streets
and alleys In cities ana villages and 20
provide a statute Of Limitations 10 respect
thereto
The people OF the state Of Wisconsin.
represented In senate and Assembly. do
ena Ct as follows
section / Sections 1891 and i299k ~
the statutes are amended 70 Rad See
and slleg pier a1d slip. heretofore or here
after dedicated OF attempted and int snded
20 be ded3rated IA any plat ~ any person
or laid cut altered changed vacated or
dfsrOnfinued or attempted or intended to
- aid out. altered changed vacated or
discontinued by the authorities az any
county town. city " village th this state.
fniIv 20 Dedicated laid cut altered
hanged. racafed % discontinued a. The
c2se Ray be. from and 9fteE tAe expiration
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No 622. A. Published May s. 1909.
CHAPTER o5. LAWS or 1909.

AN ACT to authorize cities OF the first
ton in relation to building plans s. y ''A
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows
Section l. Cities Of the first class are
authorized in conn ction with architects
associations or Other wise to establish a bu-
reau of building plt IS for public and pri
vate buildings for he use of citizens OF
such cities contempli ing erecting buildings
TO the end that uni ormly good architect
ural plans may be Sc ured for all buildings
public and private, 81 n bureau to conform
in Its functions as ne. as may be TO plans
adopted In Europe In like cases
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage aud
publication.
Approved May 8. 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
IPuhlished April o. 1919.

No GJS, Al Published April &c. 1903
CHAPTER 50. LAWS OF 1909.
An ACT 10 create subsection > Of sec
ton 2'93 OF the statutes. .platmg to
p0stpouemeut Of execution sales
The people af the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate aud Assembly. 10
enact "a follows.
Section ] There Is added to the stat
utes 2 new subseetion tG read tSec-
ton @'f'St ). II 1T the time appointed
Tor any such sale the sheriff shah deem IL
Tor tie interest Of all persons concerned
therein DE may adjourn the s;Ginr from
time 10 tine, NOT exceeding I'm All three
months. Ia case ~ such adjournment mo-
Tee thereof shall hc given hy public dec
lardtion ut the tine ana place nrst fixed
Tor the sale, II the adjournment shall he
Tor more than one day. further notice shall
be given 10y posting or Publishing the
same, or both, rs the time aud Circuu-
Stances may admit
Approved April - 1909
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No 51g. 81 GPuhlished Nav 10 1903
CHAPTER 11a. LAWS OF 1909. ?

AN ACT to amend section 14a4-~hT OF the
statutes. making provisions for all engines
operated W. through. or near forest or
brush land
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin. rep.
resented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
section l. Section t494-57 OF the stat
utcs Is amended 10 read Section 1494~-
81 /. II shall be unlawful for any log
Cling locomotive. donkey or thFeshing en-
gine railway locomotive and all other en-
glnes. boilers. and locomotives operated In,
through. or near forest brush. or grass land.
which do not burn oil a. fuel 70 BE- operated
without a netting Of steel or iron wires so
! constructed as to give the most practicable
protection against the escape OF sparks, Gin
dcrs or IRE from the smoke stacks thereof,
and each such engine shall BE- provided
with adequate devices 10 prevent the escape
Of Gre from a.sh'nan.s and hre.6o1es ..,.
ing and operating a railway shall al least
once Ia each year. RS far as practicable. cut
and burn or remove from Its right OF way
all grass and weeds and burn or remove
thcrefrom all brush logs refuse material;
and debris within a reasonable time. and
whenever fires are set for such purpose,
shall take proper care to prevent the escape
e No such corporation shall
permit It's employees 10 deposit IRE live
Goals or ashes upon their tracks OUTSIDE OF
the yard limits except they be Immediately
eztlnguished.
discover that fences or other material along
the railroad are burning or In danger from
ere shall report the same 70 the agent or
person in charge at their next stopping
place ct which there shall be a telegraph
station Corporations maiutaln.
Ing and operating railways shall give var
ticular instructions TO their section EN-
pIoyes fer the prevention and prompt extln-
punishment Of tres cause notices, which shall
BE- furnished bv the state fores'
ter 10 be posted at their stations. and when
n Gre occurs along the line OF their road,
or on lands adjacent thereto. for which nrd
they are responsible. they shall concentrate
such help and adopt such measures as SHAH
most efectually arrest It's progress.
s. All such corporations. during q dan.
eerously dry season. and when so directed
by the state board OF forestry. shall pro
Vide fire patrols for duty along their tracks.
During such dangerously dry time such ma
trolls shat 20 over each section at le'gst one
each day. and report promptly to each SEE
zion foreman any hre discovered by them on
that section.
s. The state board OF forestry q author
ized 70 inspect any locomotive. donkey Q!
Threading engine, rcilwAy locomotive. acd
All other engines. boilers ana locomotives
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 50 = Published MAY II loO9
CHAPTER 10 LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT 10 amend sections l43a. l4Sb
and l43c Of the statutes. relating to
statement OF receipts and disbursements to
be furnished the legislature by the secre
terry OF state.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
rs follows:
Section !. Sections 143a I43b. and 143c
OF the statutes are amended TO read Sec
tion li3a. II shall be the duty Of the sec
rotary OF state after the oDening
Of each biennial session of the legislature TO
prepare ana have printed one thousand
copies OF n statement of the rev
enurs aHG expenditures Of the state by
funds for the last two preceding
calendar years. Said statement shall be ar
ranged and classified under appropriate
headings, and copy thereof delivered 10
each member of the legislature within twen-
y days after the opening of the session.
The secretary Of state shall also
prepare and print In connection
With said statement an estimate
OF the receipts and expenditures of
the general fund for the two calendar years
immediately succeeding,
- .
Section =, This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May ~, 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 374 s. Published May :. 1909
CHAPTER %. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 925-20O of the
statutes. relating to parks. how estab-
lished.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin,
represented In Senate and Assembly. do
enact as follows
Section l. section 925-2oo OF the
statutes is amended to read Section a25
200. ! The council shall have full
power TO legislate with reference 10 public
>. All proceedings heretofore taken by
any city for the establishment OF parks at
the expense Of the city. without first hav-
ing submitted tn question Of such estab-
lishment TO a vote Of the electors ara here
by declared To be valid
Section .. This act shall take effect and
BE- in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May S. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

visions hereof during the preceding caIen-
dsr nOntl.
1. Upon any shipment of live stock or
other property OF such nature as TO require
the care o. an attendant the railroad NAV
furnish 10 the shipper or some person or per
sons designated by him. free transportation
for such attendant. including return pas
sage 10 the point az which the shipment
originated provided. There shall be no dis
elimination 10 reference thereto between
such shippers and the commission shall
have power to prescribe regulations in rela
ton thereto
.. Except provided In this section 10
free transportation for intrastate traffic
shall be given to any person by any rail
road
Section > This act shall take effect and
b. in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved May II. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
resented in senate and Assembly. do ehacl

resented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows
Section l. section 1876 oil the statutes
is amended to read Section 1876 1. No
person. officer. or broker agent or sub-agent
OF envy Insurance corporation Of any kind
required TO pay the * under sec
tion l2i9 shalt act or aid In any manner in
transactinE the business Of or with such
corporation In placing risks or In collecting
any premiums or assessments or effecting
Insurance therein without first procuring
from the Insurance corporation a
certificate of authority nor shall
any such person. officer broker. agent or
ubagenT after such certificate shall have
expired. or after revocation ny the commits
sioner of Insurance of such certificate or Of
the license OF such corporation and until
new certificate or license shall have been
ISSUED TO him. do or perform any such act
for or In behalf Of any Insurance corpora
ton,
. No such certificate shall be issued by
any other than the officers or resident agent
OF such corporation signing the policies OF
Insurance Issued by Ii or a person duly au-
thorized thereto in writing by such officers
or resident agent, after a COPY of such au-
thorlty has been filed In the office of the
commissioner Of Insurance nor unless TIE
same shall be in such form as prescribed by'
the commissioner of insurance and NUMBERED
eonseeuttyeiy as issued by the person au-
thorized thereto. and statement or state
ments OF the names and residences of iii
persons to whom such certificates are issued
ON any day, In such form as nres,."l.css. -
the commissioner, together with the fees
provided Tor certificates to agents by Sec
tion 1872. shall be mailed To said commits.
sioner ON the day such certificates are is
sued
3. All certificates of authority heretofore
issued under this section shall remain In
force until the time Of Their expiration or
revocation as heretofore provided by law.
and all certificates hereafter issued shall ex-
pire annually upon the expiration of the IL
ceuse of the company issuing the same I'M
less previously revoked pursuant 10 law.
l. Amy person vio-
iating tue provisions OF this section shall be
punished by fine OF not
more than i've hundred dollars for each Of
fcnse, ANY company violating subsection
of this section shall pay tive times the
amount OF fees upon each license included
In such violation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 1874 81 Tpublishcd NAV II 1909
CHAPTER 1l5. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to amend sectlon 1865 Of the stat
uies, relating 10 highways
Tie people Of the state Of Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly do enact
as follows
Section / Section 1895 Of the statutes
IL amended 20 read Section 1885 when
any six or more freeholders or applicants
for homestead under the laws Of the
United States. occupying the same, residing
in any town, shall wsh 70 have a highway
laid out wideHed, Uttered. or discontinued
10 such town. they mas make application In
writing 20 the supervisors Of the town Ia
which they reside for that purpose and the
said supervisors shall proceed to lay out
widen alter, or discontinue such highway n
In their opinion the public good viii there
BY be- promoted provided. however. that no
without laying out and OF ng town
highway connecting the portions OF such
state road separated by such a,scoptinuance
Of such state road. unless the portions Of
such state road 80 disconnected by such
diBc0ntinunncs Hre already connected with
81 highway iu existence at the time OF such
discoutinuance and provided. furti er, that
no town bOard shall have power Oi author
highway laid out by the county board. Pro
y.ded further. that this act shall not apply
o. that part 81 any state road 10 any town
where an action Of proceeding Is nov pend
ing against the town where such road Is cit
uated to compel the town 10 restore or re
fgtr such highway. When any highway IL
sought to be altered under the provisions OF
this section and all Of the AUDITING owners
on the part Of the highway 80 sought To be
altered desire such alteration. and the board
~ supervisors IN Of the opinion that the
public Will not be materially affected ~
Huch alteration such board may make the
nations Of money. land or services By such
abutiing owners for the making OK such al
terhtian
Approved day ~. 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
80 sos. A Published MAY ~ 1909
CHAPTER ia, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT 20 amend section 1880 OF the stat
utes' relating 70 discontinuance or dis
mtssal Of a writ u error or OF an ap
peal.
The people % the State Of Wisconsin rcp-
resented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
~ follows
IL hereby amended to read Section 1910
No dsc0ntinuance or dismissal Of a writ Of
error or M appeal shall preclude the party
from suing out another writ Of error or tax
Ing another appeal Ia the same cause with.
In the time limited by law
Section This act shall take effect and
be ~ force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved MAY H. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. lac, A Published May ~ 1909
CHAPTER 102, LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to repeal section 4560a--40. Of the
statutes. relating 10 licenses for fishing
with nets guG se!uFS in the waters OK
Lake Michigan. Green Bay and Lake su
perIor
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin. rep
resented IN Senate aud Assembly, do enact
as follows =
Section / Section 45GVa 40 Of the stat
utes Is repealed
Section . This act sha II take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication
Approved May II. 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
10. 33. AL Published NAV ~. 1909
CHAPTER lO1, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to repeal section I347m OF the
statutes. relating to the use of wide tire
wagons on highways
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin rem
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section ]. Section 134Tm Of the statutes
Is repealed
Section . This act shall take effect and
be in force from aud after Its passage and
publication
Approved May II. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No 06iI A. Tii 'shed May ! g. 1909
CHAPTER 118, LAWS OF 1909.

AN Act go amend section l986-50 of the
statutes. reniin. 10 risks which may be
assumed by live stock companies
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin. rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
~ follows
section | Section 1866 so of the stat.
utes IL amended to read Section le6B--hO.
Any number Of persons, not less than six
may. la tn. manner hereinafter prescribed,
form corporation for the purpose OF tnsur-
Ing domestic animals against loss or dam
age by accident. theft or any contingent
event whatever which may be the subject OF
insurance, and may provide for
furnishing the services of a veterinary sur
geOn 10 treat any animal upon which IL may
have assumed risk but no such corpora
tlun shall assume risk on any
one animal exceeding one-twentieth of lts
actual paid up capital
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved May l 2 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

No 4IfSt fpublished Nav H. 1909
CHAPTER lie, LAWS OF 1903.
Az ACT 70 amend section 1915 Of the Etat-
utes relating 10 the licenses Of insurance
agents.
The DesDie Of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-12-16
Woman. Remarkable Walk.

Denver.-The Republican Thursday
morning says Tired but happy in
her success, Arizona Owens OF Sho-
shone, Wyo.. arrived in Denver last
night and completed remarkable
walk OF sixteen days length in which
she traversed 435 miles. Although
some OF the severest weather that Col
orado and Wyoming have experienced
in years placed a bar to her fast pro-
gress. she completed her journey one
day ahead of time.
Upon wagers between Kansas City
and Denver men Miss Owens under
took the trip. She was given seven
teen DAYS in which to make the dis
tance. During her unusual and diff
cult walk she was once lost for an en-
tire night. She missed her path in
making a shortcut TO Cheyenne. At
another time she was blown of a
trestle. but was only slightly. injured.
Yesterday she walked from Fort
Lupton to Denver-a distance OF TWEEN
ty-five miles. When she reached this
city about 7:3O o'clock she immediate
ly took car at Seventeenth and Law
renee and went to the home of friends.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-12-16
Guq9enheim Works for Buildings al
Glenwood and Other Towns.

Washington.-Allo of the members OF
the Colorado delegation in Congress
answered to the roll calls in the Sen.
ate and House at the opening OF the
session December 9Th excepting Rep.
reseutative Rucker. who had not
reached here, from his vacation trav'
els.
During the session Senator Guggen'
helm of Colorado will concentrate his
efforts to secure the passage Of his
bills for appropriations for public
buildings at Glenwood Springs, Mont
rose and Durango. and to enlarge the
public building at Colorado Springs;
to grant lands for public park pur'
poses to cities and towns OF Colo
rado: to provide for instruction in for
estry in agricultural colleges; to pen
sion the surviving members of the
Forsythe Scouts organization; to re
store the pensionable status of the
Third Colorado cavalry; to establish
a Subtreasury at Denver.
Bills have been introduced fol
these and other important measures
by Senator Guggenheim or are soor
to be introduced. II looks as II there
would be large number of measures
proposed at this session OF Congress-
that will be OF immense interest and
benefit to the Centennial State.