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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-07-13

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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15

such cemetery. lot, or grounds shall be
within one mile OF any lot or block there
in on which any building may then be
erected; and no person, association, or
corporation shall lay out or establish any
cemetery grounds or use any grounds for
burial purposes except such as are now
in use for such purposes within the Inn
within two hundred rods of any inhabited
dwelling standing on any lot or block in
such city or village or addition thereto,
without first obtaining the consent OF the
municipal authorities thereof: nor within
fifteen rods of any hahitnble dwelling.
public building, watering place or school
house, nor within two hundred rods OF the
institutions for the deaf and dumb, for
the blind, the hospitals for the insane,
the industrial school for boys. the home
for the feeble minded. the state pubic
school, or the state reformatory, without
the consent of the state board of control.
2. Any violation hereof shall be deemed
a nuisance and may be restrained by H.
junction at the suit of any person; pro-
vided that cemetery grounds established
within any incorporated village Defofe
April thirtieth, 1857. which were
within one hundred feet Of the outer lines
of the plat of such village, may be en-
larged by extending the same to the outer
boundary of such plat upon obtaining the
consent of the village trustees therefor
any town. city, or village before said date
may be enlarged in the manner, and sub
iect to the conditions of, the next follow
ing section.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April /, 1909
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 400, Al Published April 2. 1909.
CHAPTER IS. LAWS OF 1903.

AN ACT to amend section A. chapter 3,
laws OF 1899. relating to the register in
probate of La Crosse county.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin.
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section of chapter 8 of the
laws of 1899 is amended to read Section
4. Such register in probate shall receive
the annual salary Of nine hundred dollars
which shall be paid by the county of La
Crosse, and the county, treasurer or the
county of La Crosse shall pay the same
monthly. and the same shall be in full
compensation for the performance OF the
duties of the Office Of such register In
probate The county board of La Crosse
county is hereby authorized and empow-
cred to change the salary of said register
in probate Mt the first special meeting Of
said county board held after April 9.
1903, and thereafter to fix and establish
such salary at any annual meeting Of said
board provided, that said salary when
fixed and established by said board at IN
annual meeting shall not thereafter be
altered during the ensuing two years.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April /, 1909
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 65. 81 Published April H. 1909.
CHAPTER 38. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 3ST1a of the
statutes, relating to computations of
life estates, annuities, etc, with refer
ence to decendents' estates, to attain
The people of the State Of Wisconsin
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 3S71a of the statutes
is amended to read Section 3S71a The
present value Of every estate, annuity or
interest of benefciaries for all purposes
in every estate and in all courts.
shall be computed in
accordance with the American experience
table Of mortality, and interest at the rate
of five per cent. per annum. The com
missioner of insurance shall compute the
present value of the estates or interests of
the several benehciaries when the nee
essary statement of facts is submitted to
him upon request or order Of any court
or nudge having Jurisdiction. The said
statement Of facts shall be submitted to
said commissioner Of insurance i'll such
form as lie may prescribe Provided, how
ever that when it is impractieable TO use
ity, the commissioner of insurance may
use the Northampton table. IN
all cases the sum of the present value OF
the several parts, estates, or interests. OF
the several beneficiaries shall equal tie
net vaue of the entire estate.
The commissioner of insurance Shall
cause to be printed authorized annuity
tables based on the American experience
table of mortality, and five per cent Ill
terest. together with instructions Tor their
use IN accordance With the foregoing pro-
visions ;nd shall furnish copies thereof
10 aiy Judge making application thereof:
Section . This act shall take effect and
,e In force. from and after it's passage
ana publication.
Approved April 10, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15

the evidence and proceedings, and he shall
receive no extra compensation therefor,
. When in case of the sickness, dis
ability, or temporary absence OF the SAID
Judge from any other cause, there is no
Judge of the said court available for the
hearing of criminal or bastardy cases or
examinations or of prosecutions Tor the
violation of the ordinances OF the city OF
Ripon, when they arise in said court, q
justice of the peace of said county, resi-
dent i'll the city of Ripon, to be designated
by the clerk of said court shall be deemed
the acting judge of said court Tor the
purpose of hearing, trying, and determln-
ing the said action, or conducting such eX-
animation; and for every day so spent
by such justice of the peace IN the trlal
of cases or the conduct of examinations
he shall be paid the sum OF five dollars
as compensation, from the county treasury
on the certificate of the clerk OF sald court
under direction of the judge.
3. Whenever an atndayit OF pfeJuoIce
shall be fled in said court according TO law,
the judge thereof may enter an order
transmitting the action or proceeding TO
the circuit court as under present pPac-
tice, or to any court of record OF Foid
du Lac county, he may call in the
Judge of any such court TO Try the same
in said municipal court the necessary ex,
penses while in attendance to be certlhed
by the clerk of said court and paid from
the county treasury; provided, that IL All
criminal actions and proceedings triable
by justice of the peace under the gen
eral law Gncluding examinations and
trials in bastardy cases., and in I'll actions
for breach of the ordinances OF SAID city
Of Ripon, on such affidavit of prejudice
being filed, the judge against whom said
affidavit is fled, shall enter an order call
ing in justice of the peace of said county
of Fond du Lac who Shall thereupon pro-
coed as acting Judge of said court with
such trial or examination, receiving the
same compensation as above provlded Tor
the justice of the peace resident in Ripon
when acting as judge of said court.
Section u This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved March 81, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
10. 551 AL Published April ., 1909.
CHAPTER "A LAWS OF 1909,


AN ACT to amend sections 1888 and 1114
of the statutes, relating to compensation
for printing notices of tax sales and
land redemptionS
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, DO
enact as follows:
Section l. Sections 1873 and 1174 of the
statutes are amended to read: Section
1888. The printer who shall publish the
list and notice of sale of lands for taxes
shall receive for all il ;ertions not to ex-
ceed Twenty-Five cents Tor each
tract or lot of land in such list in excess
Of one thousand, except that when the
same is published under contract, as pro-
vided in section 1871, he shall receive the
compensation fixed by such contract ard
no more. The compensation paid for
such publication shall in all cases be APP
portioned equally rpon the several parcels
of land advertised; and whenever such
list of lands shall also be published in a
newspaper published in any other than
the English language, in pursuance or m
order of the county board made in ne
cordance with the provisions OF section
GI5. the compensation paid for such pup
LEGATION shall also be apportioned equally
upon the several parcels OF land adYer-
tised.
Section liza The printer who shall pub
fish the list and notice of the time when
the redemption of land sold for the non
payment Of taxes will expire shall receive
for al the insertions not to exceed
twenty five cents for each lot or tract OF
land IN Sucn list not exceeding one tHous-
and and ten cents for each lot or tract
of land in such list exceeding one thouS-
and except that when the same Is pub
lished under contract, rs provided by law,
he shall receive the compensation fixed by
such contract and no more. The compen-
sation paid for such publication shall III
alI cases be appOrtioned equally upon the
several parcels of land advertised; and
when such list aud notice shall also he
published in Il newspaper published in
any other than the English language in
pursuance Of an order made by the county
board in accordance with the provisions
of section 675, the compensation paid for
such publication shall also be apportioned
upon the several tracts Of land advertised.
Section ?. This act shall take effect ana
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April !, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
COPY LAWS OF WISCONSIN PASSED DURING

Is. All actual expenses and costs Incl
dent to proceedings under the provisions
of this act shall be paid by the company
effecting such reinsurance. and an item
lied statement of the expenses and costs
shall be filed in the department OF in
sIrance with a certified copy of the decl-
sion of the commission. Provided that
in the discretion of the commission the
petitioners under section 1855 -2Sm may
be ordered to pay all or part OF shch
expenses and costs. No officer OF any
such company or companies, except as
fully expressed in the contract of rein
surance, and no member of said commits
sion, or employee of the state, shall re-
ceive any compensation, gratuity or other
wise. directly or indirectly for in any man
ner aiding, promoting or assisting in such
consolidation or reinsurance.
Section g. This act shall take effect ana
be in force from and after its passage ana
publication.
Approved April /, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. At, 81 published April 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection 20 of section
$3.50 of the statutes, relating TO the
purchase of sites and the letting of con-
tracts for the erection and construction
of public buildings, and the acquiring
of lands for parks and other public pur-
poses and the selling, disposing, and
conveying OF the same.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, DO
enact as follows:
Section /. Subsection 20 of section 925
50 is amended to read: 30. TO locate
purchase sites, and let contracts for the
erection and construction of public build
ings; acquire by gift, grant devise dona-
ton, purchase, or condemnation lands
or the equity or redemption therein for
public parks, Fairgrounds and other pub
lie purposes, and sell, dispose of, and
convey the same; and to hold and redeem
for said purposes any such equity here
tofore or hereafter purchased
The acquisition or retention OF such
equity of redemption shall not, however,
create any liability on the part of the
city to pay, satisfy, or discharge any
bonds issued or any mortgages or trust
deed upon said lands executed prior to the
purchase of such equity nor shall said
bonds, mortgage or trust deed be deemed
or construed to be an Indebtedness or
liability against said city.
Section g This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage
and publication.
Approved April 10, 1903.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15

AN ACT to create section 2464-m of the
the statutes, relating to empowering reg
listers in probate and clerks Of county
courts to administer oaths, and certify
to papers and records ard fixing like
fees therefor as provided for clerks of
the circuit courts.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate mad Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /. There is added to the stat
utes a new section to read; Section 24G4
m. The registers in probate and clerks
of the county courts. and duly authorized
deputy clerks, shall have the power to adj
minister oaths, and certify to copies Of
any Judgment, order, report. or other
paper or record of the county courts, and
shall collect therefor the same fees as is
provided by law for clerks of the cirenit
courts for like services, such fees TO be
disposed of according to law.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April /. 1909,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No oo4. Al published April 2, 1909
err PnER 81 LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1955--23m and
TO amend section 1955-25 of the statutes,
relating to the consolidation and rein
syrance of domestic accident and health
insurance companies.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows
Section l. There is added to the statutes
n new section TO read: Section 1876
o3n, In lieu of proceeding under sections
10I5-22 and 1865, any accident or
health company may consolidate and enter
into q contract of reinsurance with any
other company by fling with the commits
sjoner Of insurance Il copy of such con-
tract and all papers relating thereto, which
consolidation and reinsurance shall take
effect upon such filing and the mailing TO
each person holding q policy so reinsured
\ notice thereof Provided. that if the
holders Of not less than five per cent. of
such policies so reinsured shall within
thirty days thereafter file Il petition with
the Commissioners of insurance for il re-
hearing on the question of such reinsur
ance, the commissioner shall. and with
tut such petition may, order Il hearing as
,royitled in section 1955-24, notice of
mllics4 shall lie given by the company by
mail 10 each holder of such policy 50 re-
Insured . east ten days before such hear
ing aud thereupon proceedings shall he
had n provided in sections i9lI "a and
1a:r1-25
section . Section 1860 % of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section 1870
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 232, ST. Published April 2, 1909
CHAPTER 30. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 926-125q OF
the statutes, relating to- court orders.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section T. Section 926-125q of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section 926-
1850. No action shall hereafter be brought
or maintained to annul or set aside any
final order of any circuit court, or action
Of the common council of any city, here
tofore made or entered for the vacation
OF any public grounds. waterway plat,
street. or alley, or any part thereof where
no adverse appearance was made in the
proceedings preliminary thereto, nor dam
ages claimed therefor, unless such action
be commenced within one year from the
passage and publication of this act.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved April l, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 274, s. lPuDllsneq Aprii z, I9o3.
CHAPTER 50, LAWS OF 1909.

No o74 81 Published April 2, 1909.
CHAPTER SO, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 460sa of the
statutes, relating to the transportation
of the dead.
The people of the State of Wisconsin.
represented In Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
section /. Section 460Sa Of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 460Sa-l.
The state board of health is hereby EN-
nowered to make such rules and regula-
lions for the transportation of the dead
os i'm its Judgment may be necessary to
preserve the public health, and no. dead
body shall be accepted for transportation,
except when prepared in conformity to
fine rules and regulations adopted by said
hoard for the transportation of the dead.
p All such rules and regulations shall
comply with the rules of the American
Association of General Baggage Agents,
the National Funeral Directors Associa--
ton and Che Conference of State and
provincial Boards Of Health The board
nav make special rules and regulations
for the transportation Of dead bodies sent
to medical colleges.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
he in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April /, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 1S3 A. Published March 81, 1903
CHAPTER 26. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT detaching certain territory from
the town Of Rib Lake and attaching the
same to the town of Greenwood In Tay
lor county, Wisconsin.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Sections one, two and three
of township thirty two range two east in
Taylor county, Wisconsin, are hereby de-
tached from the town Of Rib Lake in Tay-
lor county, Wisconsin, and attached and
made a part of the town Of Greenwood in
Taylor county, Wisconsin.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved March 80, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 1913. Al Published April III. 1909,
CHAPTER 46, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 955 Of the stat
utes, relating to Limitation OF time With
in which aid or subscription voted to
any railroad company shall be earned.
The people OF the State Of wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /. Section $50 of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 055. When
ever any county, town, village, or city
shall have failed to limit the time within
which any aid or subscription voted to
any railroad company should be earned
by performance Of the conditions on the
part OF the company, then the proper
board or common council thereof may fix
and limit such time, but to be not less
than one year from the date OF giving
notice to the railroad company thereof !;
and whenever the time shall have been
limited either by agreement or as above
provided the proper board or council may,
in their discretion, extend the time not eX-
ceeding one year beyond the period so linn
tied and If within the time so limited or
within the period to which such limit Is
extended, If extension be granted the rail-
road company shall not have become en-
titled To the entire aid or subscription OF
such municipality then all right or claim
on the part of such company, or any one
claiming under it to such aid or subscrip-
ton, or to bonds, lands, moneys, or taxes
agreed to have been paid or delivered, TO
which the railroad company shall not nave
become absolutely entitled shall be WHOLLY
forfeited and all liability or obligation of
such municipality under such agreement
completely released and discharged, and
the railroad company and every trustee
or depository who may hold any. bonds.
notes, orders, papers, moneys, deeds, con-
tracts, property, or evidences OF Indebted
ness in escrow In trust or deposited or
pledged, which have so become forfeited,
shall return and surrender the same to
the proper board or council or any agent
appointed by them, TO he Cancelled.
Provided, however, that the said county,
town, village, or city, may in their dis
erection. SC the said railroad company is
actively engaged in the construction OF
the said railroad, and has at least one
half of the same completed and in opera-
ton by the passage Of cars continuously
from one terminus to a point more than
one-half way to the other terminus, grant
further extension Of the time heretofore
limited for the completion OF the said
road for such reasonable time as may he
necessary to complete the same, not, how
ever. to exceed one year from the time last
herein before limited.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage aud
publication
Approved April II, 1909
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No. 81, A Published March 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection IA of section
50 of the statutes, relating to rules for
determining the qualifications of voters.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Subsection If Of section 60
of the statutes is amended to read: ID.
Each inmate OF any national or state home
for soldiers in this state shall be deemed
to reside in the town, city or village, in
which said home shall be located, and In
the election district in which he shall
sleep, unless such inmate shall elect TO
treat his fixed place Of residence prior
to his becoming an inmate of such home,
as his place of residence.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved March 80. 1909
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 504, 81 Published April 10, 1909.
CHAPTER Sc. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 3S5 of the stat
utes, relating to the various colleges OF
the state university.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented i'll Senate and Assembly do
enact as follows
Section l. Section $50 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section $50. The OBJ
ject of the University of Wisconsin shall
be to provide the means. OF acquiring a
thorough knowledge of the various
branches of learning connected with liter
airy, scientific, industrial. and professional
pursuits, and to this end it shall consist
of the following colleges or departments,
to-wit:
1. The college of letters and science.
9 The college of mechanics and engi-
neering.
3. The college of agriculture.
f. The law school.
< The medical school
6. Such other colleges, schools, or de-
partments as are now or may from time
to time be added therto or connected
Herewith.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 10, 1909