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electric current, water, gas or
steam consumed with the intent 10 cheat
or defraud the seller or buyer OF such cleo
trio current, gas, water or
steam shall be punished by Imprisonment in
the county jail not more than one year or
By tine not exceeding FIVE hundred dollars ;
but in case the. amount of damages occa-
stoned by such cheat or fraud shall not eN-
coed twenty dollars he shall be punished by
Imprisonment in the county jail not more
than three months or by fine not exceeding
one hundred dollars. and in computing the
such electric current. water gas or steam
shall be the regular current price therefor,
charged to the consumer by the seller there
Of
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May % 1909
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No. 1873, 81 Published May 20. 1909.
CHAPTER 166. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1379-24m, re-
Iating TO drainage district laws of Wis
constr, fixing time limit for treasurers
Of towns, cities, and villages to transmit
drainage money to drainage commission
erS.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There is hereby added to the
statutes a new section to read Section 1879
-24in. 4. Any town treasurer, village
treasurer, or city treasurer, who shall col
lect drainage assessments pursuant TO sec
before the last Tuesday Of March each year,
transmit the drainage moneys so by him
collected to the commissioners Of the drain
age district entitled thereto.
2 Any town treasurer, village treasurer,
or city treasurer who shall fail to transmit
to the proper drainage commissioners, the
drainage moneys belonging to their district.
within the time hereinabove limited, shall
forfeit ten dollars to said drainage district,
which forfeiture and the cost of collecting
the same may be collected before any jus
tice of the peace of the county where said
treasurer resides, In q suit In which the
drainage district to which said drainage
money belongs shall be the plaintiff and said
treasurer defendant. Said treasurer and
the sureties on his bond shall be liable in
an action for such drainage money, col
lected by him, and not transmitted to the
last Tuesday in March next after such mon
ey is collected.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
AnnrOYed May 10. 1909.
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- The state board of control
may grant a parole to any inmate of the
reformatory to leave the Institution and go
at large in case the conduct OF such inmate
for reasonable time has inspired the board
OF control and the superintendent of the re-
formatory with the belief that he Will be
honest aud Industrious provided that some
suitable employment or situation has been
secured in advance for such inmate.
2 The board of control may
at any time before the term of commit
ment of any paroled innate expires revoke
his parole and order his return to the. re-
formatory. Such order may be executed by
or under the direction of the superintendent
of the refornatory.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Annroyed Nav 49, 1909
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Ne TIA, Al Published May 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 155. LAWS OF 1909.


An ACT to amend sections 926-22 and
026--26 of the statutes providing for the
establishment OF trade schools in the
state of Wisconsin.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. Sections 926-22 and 926-
% of the statutes are amended to read ::
Section 926-22. Any city in the State Of
Wisconsin or any school district having
within it's limits a city desiring to estab-
schools for the purpose of giving practical
instruction in the useful trades to =
young men having attained the age of six
teen years and young women having at
tanned the age of fourteen years as a part
of the public school system of such city.
i empowered to 90 So SO by o complying With
Section 92e-26, Whenever any school
an an already established trade school or or
schools. il may appoint an advisory com
rlittee to be known as the committee on
trade schools, consisting OF five citizens not
is experienced in one or more of the trades
to be taught in the school or schools. to
school or schools located in that city. which
president Of such -, school board with
the approval OF the majority Of the
fhority. subject to the approval and ratifi-
cation of the school board, to prepare
sfructors. purchase machinery. tools and
slIpplies and purchase or rent suitable
grounds or buildings for the use of such
Trade schools When any such committee
an trade schools is appointed, Two of It's
ariginal members shall be appointed for the
Term of one year, two for the
term Of two years. and one for the term OF
three years, and thereafter. as the terms OF
these members so appointed expire their
successors shall Be appointed each for the
term OF three years. In. case of any va
Hur M
said committee said school board shall fiji
such vacancy by appointment for such un
expired term.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
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No. IA ST. Published MAY 81. 1909.
CHAPTER III. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section Ar of the stat
utes. relating to the location of school
house sites.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section ATT of the statutes Is
amended to read Section AT. Whenever
a school district shall have designated by
a majority vote OF the electors thereof
present at an annual meeting, or at spe-
cial meeting called for that purpose, a
schoolhouse site, or an addition thereto. and
shall be unable to obtain the same ac-
count of the refusal of the owner to sell
Or lease the same for just and reasonable
compensation, or on account Of his being a
nonresident or unknown, the district board
when directed so to do by a vote of the cleo
tors of such district meeting shall make ap-
plication to the town board of their town to
locate and establ sh the site or any addi-
ton thereto designated provided that
every such schoOlhouse site or any school
house site obtained by purchase or grant
shah be located and established abutting on
a public highway or street, and that no
schoolhOuse hereafter to be erected shall be
erected on any site unless such site abuts
on public highway or street
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publica ton.
Approved May 20, 1900.
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tanned a free public library, or for any
school district or sub-district located wholly
or in part in any Incorporated village or
city within which there is maintained a
free public library, provided there has been
expended by the board of said free public
library in the purchase of library books suit
able for children in the elementary school
grades during the year ending June 3oth
next preceding the date of the application
for Suspension, sum equal to the sum
which would be released by the suspension
Of the township library law, as certified by
the Secretary of the Free Library Commits
sion the amount so expended by said board
of the free public library for any one year
not TO be made the basis of such suspension
for more Ian one year. and pro-
vitied furtner that the clerk or secretary OF
the board of education of the school district
for which the operation of the township IL
brary law is suspended the county. district
or city superintendent concerned and the
county clerk and county treasurer OF the
county in which the district is located shall
be notified of such suspension by the state
superintendent
Section Q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publ cation.
Approved May 10 1909.
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No. 5S1. Al published May 10. 1909.
CHATTER 1G1. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to repeal subsection 6 and amend
subsection of section 1497 of the stat.
utes, relating to the commissioners OF
fisheries.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows: .o-
Section l. Subsection of section 1497
of the statutes is repealed
Section 2 Subsection Of section 1857
is remembered and amended to read |:
g. They shall report In ~
Decenber of each even-numbered
wear to the governor their trans
actions for the biennial term ending the
preceding thirtieth day OF June.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 10, 1909.
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AN ACT providing for the improving OF the
grounds at the executive residence and
walks and drive, and making an appfo-
priation therefor.
The people of the State of wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. The superintendent of public
property Is directed to do the grading,
nected with the executive residence made
necessary by the construction of the new
barn thereon. He is also directed to build
q boat house and the necessary cement
walks and drive.
Section O. There is appropriated out OF
any money in the general fund not other
wise appropriated. a sufficient amount Of
money to carry out the purposes of this act,
not exceeding the sum of two thousand dol.
lars
Section 5. This act shall take effect ana
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No. 455. Al Published May 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 167, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to appropriate to Effie L. Apple
by and Edward f. Appleby a sum of
money therein named
The people of the State of WISCONSIN, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There is appropriated to Effie
T.. Appleby and Edward f. Appleby. her
husband. out of any moneys in the treasury,
not otherwise appropriated the sum of one
thousand two hundred fifty dollars, as COM
pensation for injuries sustained and re-
ceived by the said Fife l.. Appleby July 27,
1908. by being thrown and falling, without
fault or negligence on her part. while at
tending an entertainment given by the Ben
Greet players on the university grounds at
Madison advertised on the programme of the
University of Wisconsin summer school, the
said injury being caused by the collapse of
effectively constructed elevated seats.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 20, 1909
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No. 3T6. Al Published Nav 81 1909
CHAPTER 172. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 45S7m of the
statutes, relating to cruelty to children
under sixteen years of age.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read Section 45S7m.
Every person who shall torture torment or
cruelty maltreat any child under the age Of
not more than one hundred dollars and not
less than ten dollars, or by Imprisonment in
the county jail not more than six months,
or by both fine and Imprisonment
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved Nav 20. 1909
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No $50, A. Published May 10, 1909.
HAPPIER $50. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1943l of the stat
utes. providing that all insurance con-
tracts be in writing and providing against
The people of the tate of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows
Section l. There Is added TO the stat
Jtes 4, new section to read: Section 1943l.
No insurance company doing business in
this state. other than life insurance COM
pany and no agent, officer, or employee
thereof shall offer to pay allow, or
offer or agree to pay or allow, as an induce
anent to any Insurance, any rebate of the
premium paid Or payable under its policy,
or any special favor, advantage benefit,
valuable consideration or inducement what
ever not specified in it's policy. Any person
violating this section shall be subject to
subsections 4. 3, q, z and of section 1860.
of the statutes.
Section p This act shall take effect and
be n force from and after its passage and
publication.
Annroyed May 10. 1909
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No. 142. Al Published May 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 154, LAWS OF 1909.

L
AN ACT to amend sections 560f. 560g,
560h and, .560l Of the statutes; and to
create sections soon of the statutes, relat-
an Ing to state ala 70 for rural s schools schools
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Sections 660f, 560g, 560h and
b60I Of the statutes are amended to read
Section 560f Every school district which
shall have maintained school or schools
for eight months the previous year. sup
piled needfui apparatus and text books,
and Kept the school house and out buildings
in proper condition and repair, shall for
the purposes OF this act, be deemed to
have maintained a rural school or schools
OF the second class.
Section b60g. Every school district not
composed wholly or in part OF an incor-
state graded school, which shall have main
tained school or schools for eight months
the previous year, provided suitable
apparatus, supplementary readers and in
stalled an adequate system of ventilation,
and done efficient work. shall, for the pur-
poses Of this act, be deemed to have main
tanned a rural school or schools Of the first
class.
Section b6eh. Any district maintaining
q rural school or schools of the second
class shall be entitled to share in all state
and county school moneys. Any district
maintaining rural school or schools of
the first class shall be entitled In addition
TO the moneys specified for rural schools of
the second class, to special state aid to the
amount OF fifty dollars per year for each
school SO maintained for three years to be
paid from the state treasury.
Section 560l. To each district which
shall comply with all the provisions of this
act, and whose application for aid shall
have been approved by him, the state SUI
perintendent shall apportion the sum of
fifty dollars for each rural school of the
first class maintained by said district which
shall be paid in the same manner as other
forms of special state aid are now paid.
Section 2. There is added to the stat
utes q new section to read Section soon.
l. As used IN sections 56Of, 560g 56Oh,
580i, 560j, 560k, 5604. 560m and Soon the
words school district" shall include sub
districts Ia towns which have adopted the
township system of school government
2. Nothing contained in this act shall be
construed 80 as to increase the number of
payments which may, be received BY any
district for any school qualified as required
by sections 560f, 560g, 56Oh, 56Of. 560i,
Book, 560l and soon to more than three on
account of any one school.
Section 8 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication,
Approved May Is, 1909.
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lifting materials to be used in such con-
struction, the contractors or owners shall
cause the shafts or openings in each floor to
be enclosed or fenced in on ali sides by
barrier at least eight feet III height II
building in course of construction is five
stores or more in height no lumber or tim
Der needed for such construction shall be
hoisted or lifted on the outside of such
building
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publication.
4SOyroyad Nav 10 1909
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No. 697. Al Published Nav 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 100. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 4944j. of the
statutes authorizing the state board of
control to parole inmates of the Wiscon-
sin state refornatory.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows
Section 1. Section 4944j Of the stat
utes. Is amended to read: Section 4944j.
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Madison and tie board of supervisors of
said county
Section ?. This act shall take effect and
publication.
Approved Nav 10. 1909
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No. 572 A. Published May 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 1h2 LAWS OF 1909.

No. 512, A Published May ~, l9US.
CHAPTER 152, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 256am OF the
statutes, relating to loans to towns or TO
a town and village jointly.
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 new section to read: Section 25Sam;
tAhe said commissioners may invest the SAID
trust funds 10 loans to any two towns, to
any town and village or to any town and
ntive to loans Of such trust funds to a sin
gle town shall also be applicable to such
Joint loan to such two towns or to such
est or principal upon said loan shall be paid
by the two towns by the town and the viii
lage or by the town and city pro rata ac-
cording to the last equallzed assessed value
thereof
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication,
Approved May 49, 1909.
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No. 4ST, A. Published May 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 156. LAWS OF, 1909.

De IN force from ana aIIer It's passage anu
Approved May 49, 1909.
No. 4ST, Al Published May 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 156, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 357 Of the stat
utes providing for the distribution of the
Supreme Court reports and public docu-
ments to institutions.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section /. Section 357 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 357. The su-
prone court reports obtained in pursuance
of section 3f7b or purchased by the super
intendent of public property pursuant to
law. shall be distributed as follows: 10
each of the justices of the supreme court,
of the judges OF the United States courts in
this state, to each judge of a court OF rec
ord n this state, including the judge of any
municipal court from which appeal may be
other municipal courts excepted, to each
clerk Of the circuit court, to the supreme
court reporter, and to the Milwaukee Law
Library Association, and to the Oshkosh
pal court and the clerk Of the county court
of counties having population of at least
three hundred thousand, and also to every
established pubic Incorporated college
library containing five thousand volumes or
more, applications being made therefor one
copy and to the library of the college of
law of the University of Wisconsin, ten
copies, the remaining copies so obtained or
purchased shall be delivered TO the state
librarian, who shall stamp and keep in the
library as many copies as may be neces-
sary, to make exchanges authorized by law
and safely keep the remainder until re-
CURED for further distribution.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
Approved May 10, 1909
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No. 493. A. Published May 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 1853, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1931a of the
statutes, relating to reinsurance by town
mutual insurance companies
THE people of the State OF Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section L. Section 1931a of the statutes
Is amended to read Section 1931a- ANY
such corporation may, at any annual meet
Ing or special meeting thereof convened for
that purpose. authorize it's board of direc-
tors to effect Reinsurance In some other
town Insurance company of this state, do
ing business in the same or adjoining terri
tory and In like manner to reinsure similar
risks Of any other such corporation.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 49, 1909
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No. 10, A. TPnbI. shed MAY 10. 1909.
CHAPTER ISL LAWS DE 1909.

AN AL TO amend subdivision OF Section
81 OF the statutes, relating to the I'M
ftation of notice of personal injury.
1he people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, GO en-
Section l. Subdivision of section 1922
OF the statutes is amended to read lSec-
Ilon So . An action to recover Dam am!
ages Tor an injury to property, real OF per
sonai, or for an injury to the person, chaf-
acter or rights of another, not arising on
contract, except in case where q dlterent
period Is expressly prescribed. But no ac-
ton TO recover damages for injuries 10 the
person, received without this state, snail
such action shall be barred by any statute
OF limitations OF actions of the state OF
county in which such injury was received
unless the person so injured SHALL at the
time OF such injury, have been a resident
OF this state. No action to recover dam
ages for an injury to the person saaii De
maintained unless, within TWO
years after the happening of the event caus,
Ing such damages notice in writing, slgned
py the party damaged, his agent OF asto n-
ney, shall be served upon the person or
corporation by whom it is claimed sucn
damage was caused. stating the time ana
place where such damage occurred. Df4eL
description of the injuries, the manner IN
winch they were received and the gfouhus
upon which claim is made and that salts
faction thereof is claimed of such person
or corporation. Such notice shall be gwen
In the manner required for the service OF
summons in courts of record. No such no,
tlce shall be deemed insufficient or lnyahd
pC1CS VI any lndCCutdCJ "a
therein in stating the DESCRIPTION of the
Injuries, the manner in which they were
received or the grounds on when tle
claim is made, provided it shall appear
that there was no intention on the part
Of the person giving the notice to mlslead
the other party and that such party was
not in fact mised thereby provided, tnaC
the provision herein requiring notice OF
two years shall not apply TO any
event causing damage which happened pc pc,
fore the y passage and pqDllea ahan
therein within two years after
the happening of the event causing such
damages, the notice herein provided for
need not be served.
Section z Ali acts or parts of acts con-
dieting with this act are hereby repealed:
Section 3. This act shall take effect ana
be In force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May Is, 1909.
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be in force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved May 10, 1909
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No. ITO. Al Published May % 1909.
CTTA PIER 175. LAWS OF 1909

ed May 81, 1909.