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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. 227. Al TPublished June 4, 1909.
NAPIER $50. LAWS OF 1909.

No 6 5a ESQ., rcGl laws S oP 1908 BS0'
AN ACT to create section 2316m of the
statutes, relating to public sales under
The people cor Of the State of wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes a new section to read Section 2316m.
l. No public sale Of any personal property
taken by virtue Of any chattel mortgage,
lease or other instrument intended as Sc
cur!ty, except by consent of the mortgagorr,
his legal representatives or assigns, shall
be made unless at least I've days before such
sale the orgages or as agen
In such property so taken, II he reside
within the county, written notice OF sucn
proposed sale served either as a circuit
court summons is served, or served by mall
ing to him by registered mall: At any
time prior to forty-eight hours in advance
of such sale the mortgagor may serve upon
the mortgage or his agent ia charge or
the property. notice that he elects to. have
such public sale conducted by an auctioneer
or other competent person not Interested
In such sale or mortgaged property who
shall reside within the city or village where
such property is located, to be named In
such notice, and thereafter no other person
shall conduct such sale, provided, however,
that If such auctloneer or other person so
named shall not attend and conducC the
sale. any other person may sell the mort
gagged property at the request OF the owner
Of the mortgage lease or otner INSTRUMENT
intended as security.
e Such auctioneer or other person snail
he compensated wholly by the mortgagor
and shall have no claim against the mort
gagee or against the proceeds of the prop
erty sold, except that portion or the pro
ceeds which belongs to the mortgagor. The
auctioneer or other person named In such
last mentioned notice shall conduct such
sale but shall forthwith turn over to the
morteagee or his agent all the proceeds Of
such sale to be accounted for and disposed
of as provided by law.
g. Any person aggrieved by violation
Of nny provision Of this section may re-
cover of the person who violated the same,
in addition to his actual damages, twenty
Ave dollars as liquidated damages.
SECTION Q. This act shall take effect and
he ia force from and after it's passage and
publication. -
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No. 900 ST. Published June 4, 1909.
CHAPTER 272, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 272, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT authorizing the state treasurer to
discharge the balance OF three hundred
and eighty ard 35-100 dollars appearing
on his books to be still unpaid In the ac-
count against First National Bank of
Tadysmifh. by crediting against the same,
charges for attorneys fees and disburse-
mcnts In the matter of collecting the
balance heretofore due from First Ma
ttonaI Bank OF Ladysmith and unpaid
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows
Section i The treasurer OF the state OF
wisconsin is hereby authorized to discharge
and cancel the balance, In the amount of
three hundred and eighty and 35-100 dol
lars and interest appearing. upon his books
to he sill owing and unpaid from First Ma
tional Bank or Ladysmith. state deposi-
forr. Ey credting and cffsettlng against the
saYse fhe charges n Timlin and Glicksman
ans Giscsss7.,aa and Gold. for attorneys
services rendered. nd Disbursements made
III hehalf If the sf@fe OF Wisconsin IN the
rase III state q Wisconsin versus o. r.
Peterson ct AL N the circuit court OF
Rusk county and .he supreme court OF this
Section .. Tn.s art shall take effect ana
be In force from and afier its passage AID
Ioprovsd 1aas 2. 1908.
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No ia, ST. Published June 4. lS00
CHAPTER 295, LAWS OF 1909.

w. CHAPTER 2s5, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create sections 2024--7sl,
2O24-TSm, and 2024-7Sn OF the stat
utes, relating to banking;
resented In senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. There are added to the stat
utes three new sections to read Section
cepting of money or its equivalent on de-
poslt as regular business by any person
co-partnership, association or corporation
shall be deemed to be doing q banking busi-
ness, whether such deposit Is made subject
to check or is evidenced by certificate or
deposit, q pass book, note, receipt. or
shall apply to or include money left with
ON agent, pending Investment In real estate
or securities for or on account OF MS prln-
Section 2024-7sm. 1t shall be unlawful
for any person, co-partnerehip, association.
or corporation to do banking business
without having been regularly organ atota
and chartered as a national bank, q state
bank, a mutual savings bank, or trust
company bank. ANY person or persons Ylo-
lating any Of the provisions OF this section;
either individually or as an interested
Marty in any co-partnership association, or
corporntion shall be guilty of misdemean,
or and on conviction thereof shall be nneo
In a sum not less than three hunoreo ool-
iors nor more than one thousand dollars,
or BY Imprisonment In the county jail not
less than sixty days nor more tnhn one
year, or by both such fine and imprison-
Section 2o24-7Sn. Any person, co-part-
nership, association, or corporation DOING
business In this state as defined In this ACT,
may Incorporate as q state bank and may
convert into state bank, on or before
September 1st, 1909, as provided In secuoh
2024--55 Of the statutes.
Section q This act shall take erect ana
be In force from and after Its passage and
Approved June 8, 1909.
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No. 252, 81 Published June 4. 1908.
CHAPTER 276, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to grant relief to John p. Foerst
for injuries received at the University OF
wisconsin at Madison, Wisconsin, In
1905, while an employee of said Univer-
sity, and making an appropriation there
for.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
seDted In Senate and Assembly, do enact
els follows
Section /. There is appropriated to John
P. Foerst OF Madison, Wisconsin. out Of
any money In the general funds In the state
treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the
sum of five hundred dollars. in full for In
turies sustained and received by him on the
sixth day of July, 1906, while an employees
of the University Of Wisconsin at Madison,
Wisconsin,.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 2, 1909.
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No 21o. Al published June 4, 1000.
CHAPTER 264, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 21o, Al Published June 4, 1000.
CHAPTER 2s4. LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 4I1-4 and
411-5 OF the statutes, relating to the
number of county training schools for
teachers that may be established.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section J. Sections 411--4 and dis
of the statutes are amended to read Sec
give such information and assistance as
may seem necessary in organizing and
maintaining such training schools He
pursued: shall have the general supervi-
sion OF all schools established under this
act; shall from time to time inspect the
same, make such recommendations relating
70 their management SIS he may deem neces-
sary. and make such reports thereon as
shall give full information concerning their
number, character and efficiency provided
that he shall not place upon the said list
more than twenty-Six schools
SECTION Sis. l. Any school estab-
whose courses OF study and the qualifca-
ttans OF whose teachers have been ap-
proved BY the state superintendent. may,
proved list Of county training schools for
teachers. a school once entered upon such
list may remain listed and be entitled TO
state aid so long as the scope and char
acter OF Its work are maintained in such
manner as to meet the approval Of the state
superintendent; provided, that he shall not
twenty-six schools. On the first day of
July In each year the secretary of each
county training school board maintaining
4 school on the approved list shall report
to the state superintendent setting forth
the facts relating to the cost of maintain
ing the school, the character OF the work
done the number and the names of teachers
employed and such other matters as may
be required.
@ Upon the receipt OF such report IL IL
shall appear that the school has been main
tanned In a satisfactory manner for
period Of not less than ten months during
sMe year closing On ms tAaxSB<A &ay Of tia
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No. sT1, Al Published June 8. 1909
CHAPTER 260. laws OF 1908.

AN ACT to amend section SIS Of the stat
village officers.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, rerrs-
Sented In Senate Snd Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section L Section SIS of the statutes, Is
amended to read: Section SIS. The term
Of oface OF all village officers, except justice
Of the peace and police justice, shall be one
year aud until their respective successors
are elected or appointed and qualified, and
all vacancies therein shall be filled for the
such vacancy shall be filled by the village
board, and IL any officer be absent
or temporarily incapacitated from any cause
the board may sppoine some person to dis
charge, In the meantime. his duties The
board may accept the resignation OF any
officer.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June 2 1909.
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No. 90, ST. Published June f. 1909.
CHAPTER 2S4, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 90, ST. Published June 4. 1909.
CHAPTER 2s4, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1847n of tho
statutes, relating to the use of the earth
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. There Is added to the stat
utes a new section to read Section 1S41n.
l. The town board Of any town Is author
lied to have earth roads dragged with the
split log-drag, or other drag OF similar ma
ture at all seasons OF the year whenever
they may deem 1t beneficial TO have such
work done and may contract, preference
to be given adjoining land owners or ten
ants. to have q given piece OF road dragged
at a rate not to exceed seventy-nve cents
per mile for each time dragged provided
that the width required by the highway
commissioners to be dragged shall not be
less than twenty feet, II the width or the
roadway will permit; provided, also, that
the dragging is done as nearly as pract-
cable in accordance with the instrucuons
OF the town beard.
2. 1t shall pe unlawful for any person
or persons to place loose earth, weeds,
sods, or other matter on the portion OF
road which has been dragged and so mann
tained In good condition, or to place any
material In such a manner aH to Interfere
with the free flow of water from the
dragged portion of the road to the side
cutters or bitches; provided that this re-.
strictlon shall not apply to deposits or
earth or other material that may. be made
ii necessary, for hlling or raising the eleya-
ton Of a given section OF road or other
necessary construction work.
ApproVed June 3, 1909.
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No. 400, 81 Published June 4, 1909.
CHAPTER 267, LAWS OF 1909.

No. o 5ag 2e7 pgGl LAWS oP 1903 B''
AN ACT to amend section 1908 of the
statutes, relating to the Investments OF
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 1908 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1908. /. Any
domestic insurance corporation, where no
other provision Is made by law, may
invest Its capital ss fol-
lows
a. In any bonds or notes secured on Inn
proved, unencumbered real estate within
this state worth at least fifty per centum
sive OF buildings unless such buildings are
kept insured TO an amount which together
with one-half the value of the land shall
equal or exceed the loan, and the policy or
policies of insurance thereon be assigned
to and held by said corporation as coilat-
eral to such loan.
b. Any lawfully authorized bonds or other
evidence of indebtedness of the United
States, or Of any state of the United States.
C. In the bonds or other evidences of In
sas on school sns srSt any state or
ritory of the United States or OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
d. In the first mortgage bonds of any
railroad or other public service corpora
ton of any of the states In which said III
surance corporation shall be doing business
at the time of such investment.
q Any other funds of such insurance
corporation may be invested:
a. In like bonds or evidences OF indebted
ness or
b. In the stocks and bonds or other evil
dences of Indebtedness of any solvent diyi-
dend paying corporation OF any state In
which said insurance corporation shall be
doing business at the time of such invest
ment, except stock in its own corporation
or In any other insurance corporation.
c. Upon the collateral security Of any Of
the foregoiong securities, provided that the
~ oh hol f7rrr.
ing the continuance of any such loan, be st
least ten per centum more than the sum
loaned thereon
8. No such company shall invest In. ac-
uuire or hold, directly or indirectly, more
than ten per centum OF the capital stock
of any corporation, nor shall more than
ten per centum of it's capital or surplus be
invested In the stock or securities Of any
one corporation.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 2, 1909.
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No. 627, Al published June 4. 1909.
CHAPTER 262, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to compensate the legislative visit
Ing committee, appointed to visit the
state charitable and penal institutions.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
eented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. There is hereby appropriated
out Of the moneys In the state treasury,
not otherwise appropriated, for expenses in
CURED by the state Visiting committee for
1908 and 1909. to the various state char
no 81. c. Martin, one hundred and fifty dol
lars to John 4. Hughes one hundred and
fifty dollars; to d. b. Mains, one hundred
and fifty dollars,
Section q This act Shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June 2, 1909.
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No OF Al Published June 8, 1909.
~ cIIA prER 2a6. LAWS OF 1909.

NO GHEAPrlER 2se. LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACr TO create section Calm Of the
statutes, relating to pensioning members
Of the state militia.
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
utes a new section to read Section o4ln.
i pension not exceeding twelve dollars
ner month payable quarterly, may De para
to either the widow, minor children OF oe-
pendent parent Of any member Or lDe sIaS9
militia who may die from Injuries received
or who may be killed while In active service
under orders Of the governor.
O. All clans for pension, under tn1s c aT.
sisting Of the adjutant general, the goyslr
nor and state treasurer, who shaL esIhp-
fish rules governing the ming, OF sucn
claims, thoroughly Investigate al ciscuLl.
stances connected with the death or the
member of the state militia whose oeatn ~
the basis of claim for pension, ano Inls
state military board may, AFTER JulY "A
1909. upon satisfactory evidence suDmitten
or obtained grant the pension nerelnpeIore
provided for, and draw their warrant quar-
terly upon the state tTeasul eIro ~ of aaId
nension which warrant snail De auueeu
BY the secretary Of state In the same n1n-
ner as other warrants are anoi He .b,s .ct
g. No pension granted unuer Ills ~
shall be granted for longer peLloo ln s.a1
FIVE years, but may be renewed Lor LII. Lur-
ther period Of five years upon sAtlssL1csosy
evidence Of the dependence u Inc po"-
gioner. - ,hort hava
,,o[.,a- 70 revoke any pension granted under
t HIS act when it shall appear to the salts
Socfion OF said board that the pensioner 10
no longer dependent. -
Inc provisions of this act shall not
apIIy to any member Of the state militia
Vile In the service Of the United stares
In case or war or under the ORDERS OIL the
nresident Of the United States.
G. There is hereby appropriated out or
anv moneys in the state treasury not other
wise appropriated sum sufficient 10 carry
ont the provisions Of this act.
Section O. This act shall take erect anQ
be IN force from and after Its passage ana
Approved June 3, 1909.
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CHAPTER 282. LAWS OF 1909.


No. 365, Al LPublshed June !, 1909.
CHAPTER 282, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 4549 Of the stat
utes, relating to official malfeasanee.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section J. Section 454e of the statutes is
amended to read: Section 454D. Any OH
Ger, agent or clerk OF the state or or any
county. town, school district, school board,
city, or village therein, or in the employ
ment thereof, or any officer. regent, treas
urer, secretary, superintendent. clerk or
agent of any penal correctional. educational
or charitable Institution instituted by or In
pursuance of law within this state, or any
member of any body or board having charge
or supervision of such institution who shall
have reserve or acquire any pecuniary In
terest, directly or indirectly present or
prospective, absolute or conditional Ia any
way or manner in any purchase or sale OF
any personal or real property or thing IN
action, or In any contract proposal or bid
in relation to the same. or In relation to
any public service, or in any tax sale, tax
title, bill OF sale, deed. mortgage, certificate,
account. order, warrant or receipt made by,
to or with him In his official capacity or
employment, or In any public or omoial
service, or who shall make any contract or,
pledge, or contract any Indebtedness or liza
bility, or do any other act In his official
capacity or in any public or official service
not authorized or required by law, or who
shall make any false statement, certificate,
report, return or entry in any book OF ac-'
counts or of records In respect to anything
done or required to be done by hlm official
ly, or in any public or official service, or
who shall ask, demand or exact for the per-
Torrance of any service or duty imposed
upon him by law any greater fee than ls
allowed by law for the performance of such
service or duty, shall be punished by Inn
prisonment In the county Jail not more
than Ave years or by me not
exceeding Ave hundred dollars.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 8, 1909.
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321 of the laws of 1905. and chapter 1877
Of the laws Of 1907. and in chapter 381 of
the laws of 1901, as amended by chapter
of the laws of 1905. shall revert to the
state and be paid into the state treasury
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
publication
Approved June q 1909.
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No. 17e, 81 Published June 4. 1909
CHAPTER 269. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 269, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT relating to the publication OF re-
ports of the Shiloh monument commits
sion, and the Andersonviile monument
commission.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. The commission appointed
pursuant 70 the provisions OF chapter 322
OF the laws of 1908 TO select monument
ard have the same placed in It's proper lo-
cation In the old prison grounds OF Ander-
sonvilie prison near Andersonville, Georgia.
are hereby authorized and directed to make
a suitable report on the erection and oedi-
cation Of such monument such report to
contain suitable cuts and history OF the
prison, together with the list of the names
of the soldiers from Wisconsin who died in
said prison and were buried IN the national
cemetery at unreasonable. Georgia, and
such other material as said commission
shall deem advisable. Such report shall be
published and printed by the state printer
In book form, and such printer is authorized
and directed to priut two thousand copies
OF said report. and in like manner there
shall be published and printed one thou
sand copies Of the report OF the Shiloh
monument commission. IN addition to the
number heretofore Issued.
Section 2. ANY unexpended balance OF
the appropriation made In chapter 800 Of
ths iaws q 1903 - amended ~ chapear
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preceding June, the said superintendent
shall make a certificate to that effect and
file it with the secretary of state. Upon
receiving such certificate the secretary Of
state shall draw his warrant payable to
the treasurer of the county maintaining
such school for sum equal to two-thirds
the amount actually expended for maintain
ing such school during the year, provided
that the total amount so apportioned shall
not exceed thirty-fve hundred dollars in
any one school year to any one school.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June .. 1909
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No. 104 ST. TPubllshed June 4, 1909.
CHAPTER 283, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 2s3, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 3101 OF the stat-
utes, relating to partition.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
ls amended to read: Section S1O1, All
persons holding lands as joint tenants or
tenants In common, may have partition
vided ia this chapter. Such action may be
maintained BY any person who has any
estate In the lands of which par
person shall have life estate and be In
possession of real estate, any partition ac-
ton brought by or against any person
having an estate In remainder or reVersion
shall be subject to such life estate.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 3, 1909.
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No. sos, a. Published June s. 1909.
CHAPTER 261, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 637m Of the
statutes, relating to militia Companies.
I9m people a8 tAe a&zt1 q W1cccnsIn. rgpaw.
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had possession of the property or thing al
legged to have been embezzled.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 3. 1900
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10 248 Al published June 5, 1909.
CHAPTER 287, LAWS OE 1903.
AN ACT to amend section 92b--100 OF the
statutes, relating to construction OF water
mains.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, DO en-
Section i. Section Sz5-1Oe Of the stat
ntsa q amended 70 gaaA; 1eetann o2S---
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Section 9 This act shall take effect and
be ia force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 8. 1909.