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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No I65 Al Published June is, 1900.
CHA PIER 3a8. LAWS OE 1909.

AN ACT TO amend section 1902 (S91l, Of
the statutes relating to the publication
of the official notices IN villages.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin,, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Section se2 (se1) Of the Stat
utes is amended TO read Section S92 {S9t).
l. Every contract, conveyance, commission,
license or other written instrument shall be
executed on the part OF the village by the
president and clerk, sealed with the cor
oorate seal and In pursuance only OF au-
thority therefor from the village board.
All ordinances and bylaws shall be signed
oy the president and counrersigned by the
clerk and II any penalty or forfeiture Is
thereby, in any event imposed, shall. before
taking effect be published one week at least
in some newspaper printed in the village
and If there be no newspaper printed In
such village the village board may designate
q newspaper having q general circulation In
said village and printed In the county, in
which such village Is located or may, IN lieu
az the printing thereof, have copies
Of said ordinances and bylaws posted IN at
least three public places In SAID
village. one week, and proof thereof filed
and recorded By the village CLERK before the
same shall take effect.
.. Proof Of such publication TO be py the
affidavit of the printer or foreman In the
Office OF such newspaper, or or such posting
nv -he affidavit or the
M r+v hosting the same, which shall be at
+arhed TO filed and recorded with
such ordinance or bylaw, which,
when done. such record TO be pr1ma facie
evidence of the facts therein stated. All
crdinauces shall be suitably entitled and In
tia STYLE: The village board or .-.....--
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. S9l, Al Published June I5, 1909.
CEApTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 46o1-6 Of the
statutes relating to the sale OF sausage
and sausage mixtures, and providing
The people of the State Of wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is added to the statutes
q new section to read Section 46O1-6. ].
No person by himself his servant or agent,
person, or the servant or agent Of any
firm or corporation, shall sell, oner or ex"
pose for sale or have In possession with III"
tent to sell any product SIS and Tor sausage,
ing definition and standard, to-wH
a. Sausage, sausage meat. Is q com
minuted meat from neat cattle OK swine. or
8 mixture Of such meats, eirher, fresh,
sailed, picked or smoked, with added salt
and spices and with or without the addition
Of edible animal fats, blood and sugar, or
amount OF water than the meats from
which it Ia prepared contain when In their
fresh condition, and II 1t bears q name De
Bcriptve Of kind, composirion or origin, II
corresponds to such descriptive name. Al!
animal tissues used as containers. such as
castings, stomach5, etc, are clean ana sound
and impart to the contents no other sub
stance thar salt. Nothing In this act shall
be construed as prohibiting the sale of
sausage mixed with not TO exceed four "a
per cent of cereals or potato -four and not
to exceed ten (10) per cent. Of added water,
as and for sausage with cereals or
sausage with potato -four as the case may
2. ANY person who By himself or his
servant or agent, or as the servant or
agent OF any other person, or Rs the servant
or agent of any firm or corporation, shall
Violate any of the provisions Of this act
shall upon conviction thereof be punished
by q fine Of not less than twenty-five dol
lars nor more than one hundred dollars, Or
BY imprisonment in the county jail not less
than thirty days nor more than sixty days.
Section 2. This act shall take effect ana
be In force from and after October l. AeOS.
Approved June IL, 1909
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No 643 Al Published June Is, 1909.
HAPTER- 383. LAWS OF 1908.

s Al
CHAPTER 383, LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1853 Of the stat
utes, and to repeal chapter LOG 81 the
laws of 1907. relating TO state AID Tor
premiums on agricultural exhibits az
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin,, repre-
sented N Senate and Assembly. do enSaG
as follows:
Section j. Section 1863 Of the statutes
is amended to read : Section 1853 l. There
shall be paid within thirty days after the
to each organized agricultural society, as,
ISOLATION or board in the state, which shall
have substantially complied with the follow "
the the total amount of premiums thereby paid
at its annual fair for the preceding year
provided, that in computing the amount
upon which such per eentum i sta to Be paiGS
shall have been paid for trials or exhibit
lions of speed, or other contests. for which
published premiums have been offered.
2. On or before the first day of February,
IN each year. the President and secretary
u each society, association or board, claim
ing state aid. shall file with the secretary
of state a sworn statement Of the actual
amount of cash premiums and purses paid
at the fair of the preceding season, which
premiums and purses must correspond with
the published offers OF premiums and purses,
and u further statement that ct such fair.
all gambling devices whatsoever, and the
hibited and excluded from the fair grounds.
and all adjacent grounds under their Ru-
thoriJy or control
3. Such statement shall be accompanied
by an itemized list upon blanks furnished
by the secretary OF state OF all premiums
and purses paid. upon which such
fifty per cenCum payment is claimed. a copy
of published premium list and speed list OF
fair, and a fRn statement OF receipts and
Disbursements for the past year. duly YeEi-
fed By the secretary
i. Amy officer Of any such society. asso
citation, or board, Who shall make any false
or fraudulent statement OF ftemlZed list
of premiums or purses actually paid. upon
which such ATTY per centrum pay
ment is claimed, or Of published premium list
and speed list OF fair or OF receipts or dis
bursenents. shall be guilty OF q nisdemean
&C. aAA upon esavist1aa rhsrsot % nnes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No 934 Al TPublished June 10, 1909.
HApTiER 987- LAWS OF 1909.

No. 334, a. Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 387, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 959p Of the stat
utes, relating to sprinkling of streets.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section tE1oT !. There is added to the statutes
q new section to read: Section 969p.. 1.
Whenever petition shall be presented to
ond, third or fourth class, signed by the
owners Of more than Onehalf Of the land
abuttiug on any street In any block or mum.
said street be sprinkfed during q specified
time said common council shall cause such
street or part Of such street TO be sprinkled
as prayed for. Whenever the common coun-
ell shall Sc decide 1t may, without petition,
cause any street or portion OF street.
which shall have been permanently Inn
proved and paved with permanent pave
ment, to be sprinkled during such period as
it may order The board Of public works,
or the person or body performing the du-
ties Of such board shall keep an accurate
account OF the cost of such sprinkIing and
shall on Or before the first Monday OF NO
vember present to the common council q
complete snd accurate staseet a. OF ss g1ss
summer, and shall state the cost to eacn
block separately.
2. The cost Of any sprinkling done shall
be paid out OF the general fund or out OF
the ward funds or be assessed against the
AUDITING property as the common council
shall decide. In case the council shan or.
thereof, to be assessed against Rbuttlng
property such cost of sprinkling shall De
charged and collected as a tax In the next
tax roll against the lands abuttlng on the
part Of the street Bprinkled in proportion
10 the frontage OF each parcel Of land
AUDITING upon such street The cost or such
sprinkltng shall IN the first instance be
paid out OF the general fund. which fund
shall be reimbursed by the assessments ooi-
lscted therefor.
8. All contracts entered into by said city
for the spTinkling OF streets shall be lei to
the lowest bidder In accordance with the
charter Of such city and the statutes OF
the state /; provided that nothing herein con
tanned shall be construed aa prohibiting the
doing Of such sprinkling by such city under
the direction OF one Of Its own departments,
where such methods of contracting or doing
the work are now authorized by statuts or
by the charter of any such city.
Section Q. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June IL, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No 482 Al Published June 1S, 1905.
CHAPTER 800. LAWS OF 1909.

Il. a.. %
CHAPTER 392, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT relating to improvements upon
the state fair grounds, and making an ap-
preparation therefor.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There Ia appropriated to tho
state board OF agriculture out OF any moneys
In the state treasury not otherwise apprc~
pTiated, for the purpose OF making improve.
ments upon the state fair grounds, located,
In Milwaukee county, the sum Of fifty thou
sand dollars annually for three years. This
appropriation Is made for the purpose Of
erecting the following buildings and making
the improvements herein designated, In the
order Of the greatest need therefor: Add
zion to executive buildings at q cost not TO
exceed $4,000; dairy buildings ut 8 COST not
TO exceed $4,000; fish exhibit building at
cost not to exceed $4,000; three toilets ut
a cost not to exceed $4,000: streets and
walks at n cost not TO exceed $1,000; poles
and wires for lighting at cost not to Ell
coed 81 900; model farm barn at q cost not
to exceed $4,000; model rural school build
ing at cost not to exceed 81, 600; educac
tonal building at O cost nor 20 exceed
ana m .G aGo Ss o barss harm 1 and
grading grounds ct a cost not to exceed
5000; section of grand stand, at a cost
not to exceed $50 900; provided, tia. that 40 40
finally adopted, and no contract or con-
tracts shal1 be entered into By the Wiscon-
sin state board of agriculture for this con-
and contracts. With q completes estimate OF
the total cost thereof, shall have bean sub
nitted 20 the governor and his approval
therefor obtainej IN writing who shall
withhold such approval until he shah have
Satisfied himself By personal examination
of the same and by Buch other means a.
he In his discretion may adopt that such
posed and IL can and will BE- erecred ana
fully completed according to such plans and
contracts for the same proposed by the Wis"
consIn state board OF agriculture out ed tho
appropriation herein made.
Approved June ID, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No 428, Al TPublishea yune 10. 1eba.
CHAPTER 3a9. LAWS or 1909.

CHAPTER 500, LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT to create sections Ic1Ts, i61Tt
and 155zu Of the statutes to prevent Eha
Rduiteration OF matted liquors
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
az follows:
Section l. There are added 70 the stat
utes three new sections to read: Section
1878. No person by hirnsalt. his servant
or agent, or az the servant or agent OF
Of any firm or corporation shall expose or
offer for sale or sell any matted Liquors
which do not conform TO the legal defini-
lions and standards established by section
15J7t unless each package. barrel. neg OF
plainly marked thereon In the English Ian
guage In black Ink with type not smaller
than eight point bold faced Gothic capitals
the correct names Of and quantity OF each
Ingredient used In the manufacture Of such
m halted liquors This section shall not apply
to matted liquors shipped out Of the state.
Section 1557t. II al prosecutions arising
manufacture Or sale Of adulterated. mis-
branded or otherwise unlawful matted Ii
0u0rs. the following definitions and stand
ards shall be the legal definitions and stand
IL Malt liquor Is beverage made by
the alcoholic fermentation OF an infusion,
In potable water, Of barley malt and hops,
with or without unmaltsd grains or decort-
Gated and degerminated grains.
(2) Beer Is a malt liquor produced By
bottom fermentation.
(34 Lager beer, stored beer IL beer which
has been stored for sufficient period 20
produce approximate end fermentation.
IA Malt beer Is beer made OF an INFUSION
In potable water. Of barley malt and hops.
t5) Ale is a malt liquor produced by top
fermentation.
malt liquors made In part from highly roast
I'd malt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. %, Al Published June IS. 1909.
crEI A plTrE,R 3Q1 LAWS OLE 1QnQ

No. %, A Published June 1S 1909.
CHAPTER 391, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create sections 1729m and
1T2gn of the statutes relating to hours
of labor on public buildings or works OF
the state
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. There are added to the stat
uteB two new sections TO read Section
1T20m. Each and every contract hereafter
made for the erection, construction, re
modelling or repairing Of any public build
Ing or works, to which the state or any
may involve the employment OF 1ahorers,
wOrkmen or mechanics, shall contain g.
stipulation that no IabOrer, workman or
mechanic in the employ Of the contractor,
subcont-actor, agent or other person. do
ing contracting to do all or part OF
the work contemplated by the contract
shall be permitted 10 work more than eight
hours In any one calendar day, except In
cases of extraordinary emergencies, pro
yided however, that this section shall ap-
ply only to such work rs Is actually per
formed on the premises on which such build
lngs works are being erected, constructed,
remodeled or repaired
Section l729n- Any officer or agent OF
the state of Wisconsin or any contractor,
sub-contractor or agent thereof, who VIC
lates any OF the provisions OF thts act shall
be deemed guilty Of q misdemeRnoF and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by fine not exceeding two hundred dollars
or by Imprisonment for not more than six
months or by both such fine and imprison-
ment
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after it's psssage and
publication.
Approved June IA. 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 9O2, Al Published June Is, 1909.
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1908.

CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1908.
AN ACT to empower the common c0uncil
to tx the salaries Of all city ornclaLs
having definite term Of othce, IN cities
Of the first class. '.s.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly, DO enact
as follows:
Section l. In cities of the first class, the
common council IS authorized and empower
ed to fix the salaries OF all city officials nav
ing definite term of ofice, Such salaries
shall Be fixed at the first regular meeting Of
the common council IN the month OF Janu-
airy preceding the term Of office for wiach
such salary Is to be fixed, The salary Of no
such official shall be Increased OK diminished
during his term OF Office
Section 2. At it's first regular meeting
IN the month Of January precadinS the time
common council is further aurhorizad and
empowered to tx the salaries to be paid
during the next ensuing fiscal year TO all
officials and employees Of such city other
than those having q definite term OF ONCE.
The salaries Of all officials Gud employees
OF such city not having a definite term OF
Office shall be and remain as so fixed by
the common council for and during the next
ensuing fiscal year and shall SO continue
until thereafter fixed anew by the common
council as provided herein.
Section 8. The salaries Of all city officials
and employees shall remain as they are nov
until such salaries shall have been fixed and
determined as provided herein.
Section 4. This act shall take effect ana
be in force from and after January 1, 1B1O.
Approved June IL. 1900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
no SS6, Al Published June 10, 1909
CHAPTER S82. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection / OF section
5T3--3 Of the statutes, relating to com
pensation of probation officers for de-
pendent, neglected and delinquent chill
dren.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
gented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows: -
Section l. Subsection of section 678-3
Of the statutes, Is amended to read: ].
The court shall have authority to appoint
or designate one or more discreet persons or
good Character to serve as probation officers
during the pleasure of the court
said probation officers so appointed shall re-
ceive such compensation as the county
board of supervisors may in their discretion
allow; provided, however, that not more
than two probation officers shall receive
compensation. In case 6 probation oincer
shall be appointed by any court, 1t shall ee
the duty OF the clerk OF the court II prac-
ticable to notify said probation officer IN
advance when any child is 20 be brought
before said court 1t shall be the duty or
said probation officer to make such lnvesti-
cation as may be required by the court to
be present in court In order to represent the
interests Of the child, when the case Is
heard to furnish the court such fnrorma-
ton and assistance as the judge may re-
CURE and to take such charge Of any child
before and after trial as may be directed
by the court. H.
Section Q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved June II, 1903
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

not less than fifty dollars nor more than
one hundred dollars for each ofense.
3. Such money sha! be paid to the treas
urer OF the society, association or board
upon his receipt, countersigned by che sec
Rotary. Provided, that the amounts to be
paid any such organized agricultural soci-
ETY., association or board during any year,
shall not exceed the following amounts, to-
wit: to the state board of agriculture the
sum of ten thousand dollars, TO the North
ern Wisconsin state fair or the La
Crosse Interstate fair association, the
sum of FIVE thousand dollars each and to
any county agricultural society or other
ISOLATION or board above mentioned, the
sum of two thousand and
two hundred dollars each
Section =. Chapter 100 Of the laws OF
1907 Is repealed.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June L. 1909
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 122, Al Published June Is 1909.
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to amend subsection OF section
ton Of special lire marshal tax upon bEa
insurance companies.
The people o. thu State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
as followss
Section L Subsection 8 of section 1e48n
6 the statutes Is amended 10 read: 5. For
ths purpose of maintaining tho department
of state ire marshal aud paying all the ex-
Denses incident thereto every fire tnaur-
ance company doing business in the state
Rnce companies heretofore or hereafter or
ganized under the provisions OF section la2T,
statutes of 1893, and the acts amendatory
thereof, shall pay to the commits
the passage and publication of this act and
on or before the first day OF Febru-
airy, annually thereafter in addIt 70 the
taxes now required by Law to be paid by
such company, three-eighthS or one
per cent, on the gross premium and assess
ness done IN Wisconsin In the year next pre-
ceding, as shown by their annual statements
under oath to the insurance department.
The commissioner OF insurance snail pay
over the moneys thus collected to the state
treasurer. The money SO received into the
treasury shall be set aside as special fund
for the maintenance OF such office OF state
fire marshal and the expenses incident
thereto. The state shall not be liable In
any manner for the salary Of said FIRE mar
shat. his deputies, clerks, assistants, en-
ployes or for the maintenance OF the ONCE
OF fire marshal or any expenses Incident
thereto, and the same shall be payable only
from the special fund provided for In this
subsection
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved June u, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No PA. A Published June II. 1909
CHAPTER 3I5. LAWS OF 1909.

No. pa A. Furnished June l.. 1909
CHAPTER 3T5. LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend sections 14o2aa and
l4s2e. and TO create new subsection to
section l+92b of the statutes. relating to
the live stock sanitary board, and making
an appropriation therefor.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows
Section 1. Sections 1492aa and 1929 Of
the statutes are amended to read Section
l49@aa. I. There IS hereby constituted q
state live stock sanitary board which shall
consist OF three members of the state board
OF Agriculture TO be chosen by that body
from its membership, the baCterioiOEist Of
the state agricultural college. and the state
veterinarian the last two mentioned mem
bers 70 be eN-oticio members OF the board.
and the state veterinarian to serve with
cut additional compensation. The members
selected from the state board Of agriculture
shall hold office for term Of three years,
except that the member first chosen shall
hold his position for one year, the second
for two years, and the third for three years
from the hrst day OF June, 1901.
-. They shall serve without salary but
shall be paid three dollars per day. and all
members of the board shall be paid their
actual expenses when in the discharge Of
their duties.
3. Meetings of the board shall be limited
10 twelve IN each year, and the service Of
no member on said board. for which per
diem IS paid. shall exceed sixty
days In any one year The board may or
EaniZe by the election of q president and
secretary and shall hold its Office in such
room In the capitol as the governor NAY
designate.
Section 1929 / The state live stock
sanitary board shall be allowed for Z"
clerical assistance and other purposes &
sum not 10 exceed two thousand
dollars annually.
2 The state veterinarian s hereby au-
,thorlZed 10 appoint an assistant state
veterinarian. who shall be a duly qualified
veterinary surgeon. AZ & salary not to ex-
B. coed fifteen hundred dollars per year and
his actual expenses incurred IN the per
Torrance of his duties; and the state veter-
marian may call 10 his assistance. as may
! be necessary in the performance OF his
work, duly qualified veterinary surgeons,
! who shall be paid for their services at the
/ rate OF five dollars per day and
their actual expenses for the time they are
| actually employed assistants
( All accounts shall be audited upon item
| ICED vouchers. certified 10 by the state
veterinarian .. but no person shall
be considered a veterinary surgeon within
the meaning Of this act, who IS not 8 regu-
/ lar graduate in good standing Of some
recognized veterinary college IN the United
States, Canada or Europe.
/ 3. The appraisers herein provided for,
! shall receive two dollars for each day Rctu-
ally employed such, which amount shall
be paid out Of the county treasury, upon the
certificate of the justice by whom they we're
summoned.
!. The Justice Of the pease and aths-