Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No 1877 Al Published May 90 1909.
CHAPTER 1852, LAWS OF 1909.

~ CHAPTER 1862, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO create sections 959-1Ta to
o59-17j inclusive of the statutes, re-
lating to the creation ana orsan taa u,
cities Of the FIRST. second and thlro
classes and to the acQulst on OF lahus
by snch cities for certa n p9nnc pS1p'' S',,.
resented In Senate and Assembly,, 90 eH-
act as follows: 4+
Section l. There are added to the stat
ufes ZEN new sect lons to read Section
95o-17a. The common council OF every
city OF the first. second and third classes
may, by ordinance, provide tor the creation
of q commission on the city plan to consist
OF seven members whose organ zatlon-
power, duties and qualifications shag oe as
set forth in sections 9o9-17b to a0s-l'5
section 95a-17b Such commission shall
consist Of the mayor, who shall De us pre- pre-
siding officer She city engineer, the presl-
dent of the park board. one member Of the
common council and three citizens In case
any such city shall be without park board
the mayor shall appoint four citizen mem
bers.
Section e59--17c. Upon the adoption OF
an ordinance as provided In section pog-
shall. by a two-thirds vote Of its members
elect one of Its number member of such
commission. who shall serve as such men,
Der until the next ensuing first day of May;
and during the month of April OF each
year or whenever a vacancy shall occur
the council shall by a IKE two-thirds vote,
elect one of Its number for period Of one
year from and after the drst day of May
then ensuing. or to fil the unexpired term
the adoption of such ordinance the mayor
shall appoint three citizens members Of
such commission, one citizen member to
hold office for three years, one citizen men,
Der for two years and one citizen member
for year from the ensuing first day of
May, and in case any city shall be without
q park board, the mayor of such city shall
appoint fourth citizen member to hold
Office for one year from the ensuing first
day Of May until such city shall estab-
lish a park board 10 the month of April
of each year thereafter, In which the terms
OF office of snch citizen members respective
ly expire the mayor shall appoint one citi-
zen member OF such commission for the
period of three years from the frst day of
May next ensuing. and In case any city
should he without a park board. one addi
tional citizen member for a period of one
year from the first day of May next ensu-
ing, or until such city shall establish park
board Whenever vacancy shall occur In
the term of any citizen member, the mayor
shall appoint citizen as q member 70 all
such nDeXptred term.
Section o5a-17e. No member OF the
common council or citizen shall be elected
or appointed a member of such commission
who shall be actively engaged In the pur-
chasing or selling of real estate in suoh
city. and all citizen members shall be ner-
sons OF recognized experience and qualjAca-
tions such members of the commission
shall hold office until their respective sue.
cessors are elected and qualified No men,
Der of any such commission shall receive
any compensation for his services as such
Section 950--H7f. The common connci,
OF any such city shall refer any question
concerning the location and arch 'tectural da.
sign OF any public building the location of
any statue or other memorial the location
extension. widening. enla rgement ornamen,
tatlou and parking of any street, parkway,
boulevard park. playground or other noe.
mortal or public grounds within eny snch
Guy 10 such commission for It's considera.
t t,on ann report before anal action is taken
I0PFfNn
pats OF sny lands within the limits
o. such city or of any lands outside of and
"i'mn one snd one hair miles or the limits
OF s4rh city shall be submitted to the com
mission of such city for it's recommendafion
70 the council before the same are annrovad
by such council App'o'eo
Section 950-17g Tho comrror ,,
NAV rerer to said commission the construc
o non OF carrying out of any public work
h hos r espress,g within the province Of other
delegate, to said commission eli nowars
Which the said council deems necessary to
complete such work lu all details
Section 959-17h SAID commission NOV
utahe or cause TO be made map or mans
OF SAID city or any portion thereof. show
pubic building statue memorial groi,pds
street. parkway. boulevard park NAV,
gro or any other public grounds and
the grades thereof and the street building
ana Veranda lines thereof and for nny new
square or park, or any changes by IL deemed
aioVsaole In the present location Of any pub
street, PARKWAY boulevards playground
square or park, and may employ expert ad,
vice 10 the making of such map or mans.
Section 959-11i ANY such city actino
through Its commission. or otherwise NAV
acquire by gift. purchase or condemnation
any lands within Its corporate limits for
establishing, laying out, widening eDlarg
ing. extending and maintaining memorial
grounds, streets. squares parkways boule
Yards parks. Fairgrounds. sites for public
oulldings. and reservations In and about
ana along and leading to any or all of fine
same and after the establishment layout
and completion of such improvements NAV
convey any such real estate thus ACQUIRED
ana not necessary for such improvements
WITH reservations concerning the future use
and occupation of such real estate. so as 10
protect such public works and improve.
ments, and their environs and TO preserve
the view. appearance, light air and useful
ness of such public works and to promote
the public health and welfare
Section 9a9-17j. II is hereby declared
and the acquisition and conveyance of lands
for the purposes and as provided In the pre-
cedlng section constitute a public use and
Is for the public health and welfare
Section 2. All acts and parts of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby repealed
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication
Approved May 10, 1909.
No. 100 a. Published May 90 1909
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