Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
M. 1852. Al Published June 10 1909 /
CHAPTER 500. LAWS OF 1ana

APpfVFen June 10, 1903.
| M. 1852, Al Published June 10. 1903.
CHAPTER 500. LAWS or 1909.
| AN ACT TO anend sections 1861 and
lS36--4s Of the statutes. relating 70 au-
tomobiles. motor cycles, or other similar
motor vehicles
! The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section J. Section 1861 Of the
| statutes Is amended to read Section 1896
IL. l. No automobile, motor cycle, or
| other similar motor vehicle shall be oper-
ated. ridden or driven along or upon any
| OF the pubic highways of the state, unless
the same shall have been registered In
/ accordance with the provisions OF this act.
q Application for such registration
may he made by mail or otherwise TO the
secretary OF state upon blanks prepared
p eIsei bis authority for that purpose
out the state
8. The application shall contain a state
ment OF the name. place of residence and
address of the applicant, with a brief de-
scription OF the autom bile, motor cycle
| or other similar motor vehicle, including
any, affixed by the maker, the character Of
motor power and the amount OF such motor
power stated in figures Of horsepower and
With each application shall be
deposited a registration fee as
hereinafter provided.
4. The secretary Of state or his duly
authorized agent shall then register In a
book kept for that purpose the automo-
bile. motor cycle, or other similar motor
vehicle described In said application. giving
to such automobile, motor cycle. or other
similar vehicle distinguishing number,
and shall thereupon issue to said appli-
cant certificate Of registration .
which shall contain the name. place of
residence and address OF tn. applicant, the
registered number assigned. the date CT
registration and brief d scrlption Of the
automobile. motor cycle, or other similar
motor vehicle SO registered. Said
certificate of registration shall always be in
attached in some accessible place in the
automobile. motor cycle, or other similar
motor vehicle described therein
8. There shall be naid 20 the e~cretary
of g ate for T. e registration of each auto
mobile fee OF two dollars and for the
reg stration Of each motor cycle a fee Of
Que dollar
g. All certificates OF registration Of mo-
tor vehicles heretofore Issued shall con-
t!nue In force for ninety days after this
aes shall go into effect. but every owner
lister such motor vehicle in accordance
with the provisions of this act before the
expiration of said ninety days. and pay
me sum OF one dollar to the secretary Of
q The secretary Of state shall :"
issue and deliver to each owner
of an automobile, an official number plate
of uniform size and design
containing In three-inch arabic numerals
followed by the letter "w," the distinguish
Ing number so assigned to said motor We
hicle., which sad number plate shall be
placed In conspicuous place on The rear
of such automobile or other similar motor
vehicle and be SO kept and displayed at
all times where the same can be readily
and distinctly seen.
g. The secretary Of state shall also is
sue and deliver to each owner Of motor
cycle, an official number plate Of uniform
size and design, which shall have displayed
thereon the initial letter Of ha staf md
the number assigned TO such motor cycle
such letter and figures to be at least one
inch high. securely fastened thereto
3. Upon the sale of such automobile
motor cycle, or other sin liar motor vehicle
said certificate OF reglstr alton and number
plate shall be returned to secre
tary Of state and the new owner shall
make application for a certificate of reg
istration and number plate and pay the
fee Of two dollars, in the manner herein
before provided.
10 Record Of all applications
aud certificates issued .
shall be kept by the secretary ~ state at
his Office and shall be open to the inspec-
tion Of all persons during reasonable bust
ness hours.
IL. Upon satisfactory proof of the loss
or destruction Of any certificate Of regis
tration or number plate. the secretary of
state shall Issue duplicate thereof to the
owner of such automobile. motor cycle, or
other similar motor vehicle, upon the pay
ment of sum not exceeding one dollar
Section 2. Section 1686-4S Of the stat
utes Is amended to read Section 1896
4S. l. Every manufacturer Of or dealer
N automobiles, motor cycles. or other sim
tlaF motor vehicles may, instead of regis
tcring each automobile motor cycle or
other similar motor vehicle owned or con-
t BY him. make ee,t application at upon
the secretary Of state for a general dis
tinguisting number, and said
secretary of state shall issue
20 fha ENYn1fn ant -
ton, containing the name. place Of bust
ness, address OF the applicant,
aud general distinguishing num-
Der, and shall also issue and de.
liver to such applicant an official number
plate In quadruplicate of such design as
said secretary of state shall determine.
2. All automobiles, motor cycles, or
other motor vehicles owned or controlled
by such manufacturer or dealer. except
those for his own private use. SHALL until
sold or let for hire. be regarded as regis
tered under such general distinguishing
8. Any manufacturer or dealer who
shall knowingly permit the use Of any
such number upon any automobile. motor
| cycle, or vehicle owned or controlled by
any other person shall be punished by a
fine of not less than ten dollars nor more
| than twenty-five dollars
4. 1t shall be the duty of every manu-
facturer or dealer aforesaid to notify the
secretary OF state Of any change in his
address or firm name.
3. The fee for such registration
together with the four distinguishing num-
| bers shall be FIVE dollars for
each garage
G. Additional duplicate general disttn-
gushing numbers may be OBJ
| talned By any such manufacturer or dealer
| upon application to the secretary of state
| and the payment of an additional fee for
each additional duplicate of not exceeding
| one dollar TO cover the cost thereof
Section g. TNis act shall take effect and
/ be In force from and after its passage and
| publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.
| No. 521 Al Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER Sol, LAWS OF 1909.