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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 735, A Published June 8. 1909
CHAPTER 251. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 694m of the stat
utes, relating to the expenses of the
district attorneys office In counties hav-
ing a population of less than two hun
dred and fifty thousand
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly do enact
follows
Section I. There is added to the statutes
q new section to read Section 694m l.
The county board shall include In It's an
nual tax levy not less than two hundred
dollars and not to exceed one thousand dol
lars to create fund to be used by the dis
trict attorney to defray such expenses In
conducting Investigations by the grand jury
and in the preparation for and In the trial
OF criminal cases are necessary and for
which no other provision has been made
2. No expense shall be incurred against
such fund by the district attorney unless
he first obtains written order of the fudge
of the court in which the grand jury IS I'm
panelled or the trial Is TO be had
B. Upon the presentation to such Judge
by the district attorney of a satisfactory
statement of any expenses incurred under
such order, payment from such fund shall
be made as provided in section Alb
4. Any part of such fund remaining in
the treasury at the end of the county's As
cal year shall be transferred to the general
fund of the county
5. This act shall not apply to counties
having a population of two hundred and
fifty thousand or more
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June /. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 80, Al Published June g. 1909.
CHAPTER ga. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 244, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1941-16 Of the
statutes, relating to the liability of mem
bers or druggists and hardware dealers
mutual insurance companies.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
utes is amended to read Section 1941-16.
l. Such corporation, when duly organized
and on receiving the certificate of the COM
missioner of insurance may issue policies
on druggists and other stocks, or hard
ware and ON the buildings in which the
same are contained for any time not ex-
ceeding five years, and not extending be-
yond the time such corporation is to con-
tinue, and for an amount not exceeding
FIVE thousand dollars on any one risk.
2. 1t may classify the property insured
at the time of the insuring the same under
different rates corresponding as nearly as
may be to the greater or less risk which
may attach thereto; but no policy shall
sand dollars of insurance In not less than
one hundred separate risks have been taken
and a premium thereon for one year paid
In cash aggregating not less than i've thou
sand dollars.
8. All persons and corporations so sub
scribing shall agree In writing to assume
a liability to be named in the policy: Such
liability shall not be less than
one nor more than five annual premiums,
and the amount thereof shall be subject to
q call by the board of directors for the
the time for which the respective policies
shall continue in force; and the same la
bility shall also be agreed to by such sub
seouent applicant for Insurance.
A. All such corporations may thereafter
charge and collect In advance upon their
policy a full annual premium In cash, and
uniform rule the contingent, mutual liza
bility of members for the payment of the
losses and expenses. which liability shall
NOT no loss than one nor more
than FIVE annual premiums as written In
the policy. Such liability shall cease with
the expiration of the time for which q
cash premium has been paid in advance ex-
cept for liability incurred during such term.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June /, 1900.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 454 ST. Published Nav 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 221, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection % of section
29S2 Of the statutes, relating to exemp-
tions from execution.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section l. Subsection % of section 29s2
Of the statutes is amended to read %.
The shares held by a member of a local
building and loan association as the same
is defined in section 2009, to the value of
one thousand dollars at the time of the
withdrawal thereof; but this subdivision
snail not apply to any person owning a
homestead which is exempt.
The exemptions provided for in subdivis-
ions three, six, seven, eight, nine, eleven,
thirteen, fourteen, seventeen,
nineteen, and twenty-five of this section
shall extend only to debtors having
tual residence in this state and when such
debtors and their families any of them
shall be removing from one place of resi-
dence to another and those granted in
subdivisions five, six, eleven, thirteen, four
teen. fifteen. seventeen, nineteen.
and TWENTY-FIVE hereof shall not be claimed
as against an attachment or execution is-
sued upon Judgment for the plaintiff in
an action brought to recover compensation
for any manual or domestic labor rendered
or performed by any female in or about
the dwelling of another No property ex-
empted by the provisions of this section
shall be exempt from execution or attach
ment brought by any person for the recov-
cry of the whole any part of the pur-
chase-money of the same property. All ar
ticles so exempted may be selected by the
debtor, his agent. clerk, or legal represen-
tatfve when necessary to distinguish the
same; and if they shall fail or neglect to
claim such exemption, the debtors wife,
unless she shall have deserted him. may,
before sale. select the same and in her own
name maintain an action for the recovery
of the possession. or the value thereof, II
the same shall have been taken away, pro-
vided the claim of exemption and selection
have been made.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May %, 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 249 s. Published June 2. 1909.
CHAPTER go, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 249. 81 Published June 2. 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1874 Of the stat
utes, relating to commissioners on uni
form legislation and making an appro-
priation therefor.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
act as follows:
Section l. Section 1874 of the statutes
is hereby amended to read Section 127a.
within thirty f fays ac af Ter g 5ne
ernor shall appoint three commissioners
who are hereby constituted board of COM
missioners for the Promotion of Uniformity
of Legislation In the United States The
term of Office of each such commissioner
shall be three years from the first Monday
ed, provided that the terms of the COM
missioners first appointed under this act
shall be for one, two and three years, re
1909. Vacancies shall be filled for the resi-
due of the unexpired term. 1t shall be
the duty OF said board to , examine the SUD
the form of notarial certificates. descent
and distribution Of property, acknowledg..
ment of deeds, execution, and probate OF
Wills, commercial papers, and other legal
Is desirable; to ascertain the best means
to effect uniformity in the laws OF
the states to represent this state In con-
ventions Of like commissioners of other
states to consider and draft bills to be
submitted to the legislatures OF the several
states; and to devise and recommend sucn
other course Of action as shall best ac-
complish the purposes for which 1t is APP
pointed No member of said board shall re-
ceive any compensation for his services. but
each member shall be repaid from the state
treasury the amount of his actual travel
ling and other expenses incurred In the
discharge of MS official duty, after the
same shall have been audited by the secre-
tary of state as provided In section l45
of the statutes. There is appropriated out
of any money In the treasury not otherwise
appropriated a sufficient sum to pay the
expenses of said commissioners when so
audited not exceeding five hundred dollars.
Said board shall report to the governor be-
fore the time fixed for the meeting Of the
legislature an account OF Its
transactions and it's advice and recommen-
dations to the legislature, which report
shall be communicated to the Legislature Dy
the governor.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 1, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 476 ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 238. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 24O7 OF the stat
utes, relating to printed cases for use In
the supreme court
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section l. Section 24O7 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 2407. L. The
supreme court shall be vested with all
power and authority necessary for carrying
into complete execution all Its judgments
and determinations In the matters afore-
said and for the exercise Of its Jurisdiction
as the supreme judicial tribunal Of the
state, agreeably to the usages and princi-
pies of law; and to make, annul, amend,
or modify the rules of practice therein from
time to time as 1t shall see ft, not inconsis-
tent with the constitution and laws.
O. The supreme court may by rule pro-
vide that no party in any action or pro
ceeding before the supreme court shall be
required to prepare and furnish any print
ed case or other printed abridgement OF the
record or of the proceedings Heretofore
had.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 1, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 537, ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CH APTER $50. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 48s7m of the
statutes, providing for the penalty for
kidnapping
The people 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 q new section to read Section 4387m.
Any person who shall take, carry away,
decoy, entice away, or secrete any child I'M
der the age of sixteen years, without the
consent of the parent. guardian, or lawful
custodian of said child, with the intent
of causing any relative or other person to
pay or offer to pay any sum as ransom or
reward for the return or release of such
child, shall be deemed guilty of felony and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by Imprisonment In the state prison during
the life of the person so convicted. Upon
the trial thereof the consent Of the parent.
guardian or lawful custodian Of such child
shall not be defense unless 1t shall be
made satisfactorily to appear that such
consent was not obtained by fraud duress,
or threats.
Section 3 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 1. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 56. 81 Published May 81 1909
CHAPTER 224 LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to create section 4724a of the
statutes relating to writs of error on
behalf of the state In criminal cases
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows
Section /. A new section of the statutes
is hereby created to read Section 4724a-
When trial court in q criminal case shall,
before jeopardy has attached, render final
judgment adverse to the state, a writ of
error may issue behalf or the state to
review such Judgment, provided that no
writ of error shall be taken by or allowed
the state in any case where there has been
a verdict In favor of the defendant
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after It's passage and
publica ton.
Approved May 20. 1900
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 104 ST. Published June 2, 1909
CHAPTER 226. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 2523-2 OF the
statutes, relating to the establishment OF
municipal courts by county boards.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Section 2523-2 of the stat
utes is amended to read Section 2523-2.
The county board of supervisors of any
county may by a majority of ali members
elect, adopt the provisions of this act by
resolution. and upon such adoption may
thereafter. in like manner and upon d like
vote, provide for special municipal court
or courts as herein provided, TO be known
and designated as the First (or other num-
erieaI designation) Special Municipal Court
of ~ county: and by a reso-
luton of said board. adopted by majority
of the members elect at any time there
after rescind its action and abolish the
same: and such board shall determine the
place or places where the judge Of any such
court shall hold his Office and provide suit
able quarters thereafter. Such court shall
be provided with an official seal, necessary
dockets and records, stationery, and blanks.
Approved June /, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 220, 81 Published June 2 1909
CHA PTER DOB LAWS QF 1909

AN ACT to confer upon county boards in
all counties of n population Of one hun
dred and fifty thousand or more, the
power to fix salaries of clerks of munich
pal courts.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. The board of supervisors OF
every county In this state now having. or
which may hereafter have a population Of
one hundred and fifty thousand or more
inhabitants according to the last census
of the state or of the United States, are
empowered to fix by resolution the salary Of
the clerk and deputy clerks OF the NUM-
Section q Ali acts and parts of acts
Inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June I, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

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
3927m. Every trustee of trust bequeathed
devised for charitable uses or purposes
shall render his account of his trust an
nually to the county court having jurisdfc-
ton thereof in the same manner as execu-
tors and administrators are required TO
render their account, and such account
shall be rendered on the first Tuesday or
January, 1910, and every year thereafter
on the first Tuesday of January, and from
time to time as may be required by the
county court and he may be examined By
the court upon any matter relating to his
account and his conduct of such trust
The county court having jurisdiction OF
said matter shall annually, upon the hear
ing and allowance of such account, make
an order directing such trustee to carry out
the trust as provided by the bequest or de-
wise creating such trust and such other or
further order as may be necessary to carry
out the provisions of the bequest or devise
creating such trust
Upon the failure of any trustee to COM
ply with this section, or with the order of
the county court such trustee may there
upon be removed by the county court and
some other person appointed as trustee as
provided by law or the terms of the be-
quest or devise creating such trust
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved June /, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 533, 81 Published May 81 1909.
CHAPTER 222. LAWS OF 1909

OAlfAl 6IIs az, LAW . O1 lJUJ.
AN ACT to amend subsection of section
461 of the statutes, relating to powers
OF county superintendent to hold school
board conventions
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. Subsection of section 461
OF the statutes is amended to read O..
The county or district superintendent of
schools shall annually call and hold at
least one school board convention for his
superintendent district. at the county seat
or some other convenient place for the pur-
pose of consultation advice, and instruction
upon matters pertaining to the management
of the schools. The county superintendent
may determine the number of days each
convention shall be in session. provided no
convention shall be held for more than two
consecutive days. Each district clerk shall
and the director and treasurer may attend
such convention. Each member present
shall be allowed two dollars for each days
attendance at the convention, provided his
certificate of attendance shall show that he
was present at each session of the conven-
ton, and mileage at the rate of three cents
per mile each way, going and returning to
and from said meeting, said sum to be
paid from any moneys in the school district
treasury not otherwise appropriated. Such
per diem and mileage shall be In full pay
ment of all expenses incurred by each mem
Der while in attendance at the convention.
The county superintendent shall keep rec
ord of the attendance of all members at
each morning, afternoon evening ses-
sion of the convention during the days the
convention shall be in session. and shall
Issue to each member In attendance a GER
tifcate setting forth the actual attendance
OF each of said members, which shall be
fled with the school district clerk and serve
as a basis or evidence for drawing the
necessary warrant upon the district treas
ury.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved May 20. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 769, Al Published May 81 1909.
CHAPTER 225, LAWS OF 1908.

AN ACT TO authorize cities of the first
class TO purchase automobiles for the use
of their various departments.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. In all cities of the first class
of this state, whether operating under a
general or special charter, whenever the
board of public works shall deem it for the
best interest of the city TO purchase auto
mobiles for the use of any of the depart
of formal contract they shalt report the
same TO the common council with their rea-
sons therefor. and the common council may
by resolution authorize said board to
purchase such automobiles. Any resolu-
lion for the purchase of automobiles, as
herein authorized, shall not be adopted ex-
eept with the approval of two-thirds of the
members-elecf of the common council and
in the manner required by law where the
expenditure of money is involved.
Section ?. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 20, 1903.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

No. Alb, 81 Published June g 1909.
CHAPTER 242, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1910 of the
statutes relating to statistics of farm
The people of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section l. a. Section 1910 of the stat
utes is amended to read Section 1910. 1t
shall be the duty of the assessor of each
town, village, or city, at the time of max
ing the annual assessment of property to
collect statistics in relation to the princi-
pal farm products as follows, to-wit:
(a) OF wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye,
faxseed, potatoes. beans, sugar-beets, cab
bages, and cranberries;
(b) The number of acres devoted to the
cultivation of each, respectively, for the
current year, and also the number of bush
els of each, respectively, raised In the pre-
ceding year, except sugar-beets and cab
bages, which shall be given in tons;
(c) or apples, the number of acres in
orchard, the number of trees of bearing age
the current year, and also the number Of
bushels raised the preceding years
(d) OF strawberries, raspberrtes, black
berries, currants, and grapes, the number
Of acres of each the current year, and the
number of bushels or pounds of each raised
In the preceding year.
(e) OF hops, tobacco, and fax FIBRE the
number of acres the current year, the num-
Der of pounds raised the preceding year,,
(f) OF grasses, cultivated for hay the
number of acres the current year. the num-
Der Of tons of hay raised the preceding
year;
(g) OF growing timber, the number Of
acres;
(h) OF milch cows. the number and
IL other cattle than mich cows, num-
Der and value;
Cd Horses of all ages, number and value;
(k) Sheep and lambs, number and value
ID Swine, four months old or over, num-
Der and value;
(m) OF clover and timothy the number
of acres of each harvested for seed the pre-
ceding year, and the number Of bushels Of
each obtained therefrom.
cate certificates of such statistics. one of
which he shall file In the Office OF the town
clerk of his town, and the other with the
clerk of his county, on or before the
first day of August of the sans
year.
(3) The county clerk shall on or before
the fifteenth day of August of each year,
forward to the secretary of the state board
of agriculture to be kept in his office, a GER
tihcate of the aggregate number OF acres
and the amount of yield of each Of said
products, In his county, and the number
and value of animals, as ascertained and
compiled from the certificates of said as
SCISSOR and the secretary of the state board
Of agriculture shall tabulate and publish
such statistical reports, each year, In the
annual report of such board of agriculture.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved June 1, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. sos, AL Published June 3, 1904.
CHAPTER 249. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 925--46m of the
statutes, relating to the publication of
the official proceedings Of boards Of edu-
cation.
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
a new section to read Section 925-46m.
The official proceedings of regular and spe-
cial meetings of boards of education in all
incorporated cities and villages In this
state, including a full statement Of all re-
ceipts and expenditures shall be printed
and published In such manner as the board
Of education shall direct.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June l. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 269 ST published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 232, LAWS or 1909.

No $50 s. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 232, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section s19c of the stat
utes, relating to powers of town boards
to purchase books or manuals relating to
duties of town officers.
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 S19c.
The town board shall have power to pur-
chase or order the purchase for the use
of the officers of the town, of any hand
books or manuals relating to the powers and
duties OF town officers. which. in the judg
ment of said board, will be of material as
sistance to such town officers In the per-
Torrance Of their official duties. and to pay
for the same out of the general fund: pro-
viding, however. that all books thus pur-
chased shall be and remain the property of
the town.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication.
publication.
Approved June 1. 1909.