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TO- $40, S Published June 10 1909
CHAPTER 45l. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection 10 OF sec
tOn 2d3I OF the statutes. relating to the
service OF summons on corporations.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly do enact
AS lOuOYs
Section / Subsection 10 Of section 2637
OF IA" statutes IL amended to read: 10.
II against any other corporation organized
under the laws OF this state. to the presi-
dent, or other such chief officer. vice presi.
dent. secretary. cashier. treasurer, director,
or managing agent.
Provided, however that whenever any
such corporation does not have any officer
OF agent within this state upon whom legal
service OF process can be made OF which
the return OF the sheriff shall b. prima
fncic evidence service Of the summons and
accompanying complaint may be- made by
depuSitlng duplicate copies thereof In the
Office Of the secretary Of state. one OF which
COPIES shall be led In the Office OF said sec
ry.n.g VI state. and the other by him i'm.
medlntely mailed, postage prepaid, addressed
10 said company az It's Office designated N
rs art Giles of Incorporation on file In the
Office OF the said secretary Of state, and
such service shall be deemed and
treated a. personal service on such corpora
ton,
Approved June 10, 1909
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CHAPTER 453. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 2622m OF the
statutes, relating to the change or place
Of trial of c.vil actions from municipal
to the circuit court and from the circuit
to the municipal court.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There Is added to the stat
utes a new section to read: Section 2622m.
Whenever the parties or their attorneys
shall so stipulate In writing, the place or
trial Of any evil action. over which the
circuit and municipal courts have concur.
rent Jurisdiction. pending in the circuit
court. shall be changed from the, circuit
court to the municipal court; and when
ever the parties or their attorneys so stlpu-
late In writing. the place OF trial of any
civil action pending In Tie m It court,
circuit court and IN either of the above
cases the order OF such change OF place Of
trial shall be made by the Judge before
whom such civil action was pending.
Section ,. This act snail take effect and
he In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 15, 1909.
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CHAPTER 461. LAWS OF 1909.

NO. CHATTER III 49, re Laws 'e OF $685. ii Jos
AN ACT to amend Subsection I Of section
1379-3lcm OF the statutes, relating to
drainage districts:
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section l. Subsection 1 Of section 1870
-slcm Of The statutes is amended to read !:
commissioners Of any
drainage district organized under the laws
Of this state. having ut least eight miles
Of open bitches dran' or ievee s with ,s, IT:
court Of the county having tu-
risdiction OF such drainage district, a petit
ton setting forth:
nual repairs to said bitches, drains. or
ievees In order to properly maintain them
tb, That in order to make such repsirs
certain machinery and appliances
are necessary:
(cI That it will be moro economical
for the district to own the necessary ma
chlnery and appliances and dc the work
itself than to have 1t done under con-
tract:
ID, Praying that the commissioners of
such drainage district be authorized by
order Of the court to purchase. operate,
end maintain such machinery. dredges,
and other appliances which may
he necessary to keep 10 repair the bitches.
drains or levees within their drainage dis
tricts, and to employ labor. and do all
other things necessary to be done In or
der to satisfactorily operate said machin-
cry and appliances the court shall make
an order fixing the time and place Of
hearing upon said netition. And the COM
miss'oners Of said district shall give no
tice OF the time and place Of hearing upon
said petition to all persons In interest by
publishing notice thereof. setting forth
briefly the filing Of said petition and the
relief prayed for, together with the time
and place Of hearing thereon. by publish
ing said notice for three successive weeks,
once each week, In one newspaper published
in each county in which any lands of said
district are situated.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be 10 force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.
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Official Ballot attest :

N'ihH"lH''i '''' '''
section 925m-3o7. l. All provisions Of
the statutes relating to city primary and
general elections not moons stent with the
provisions Of these sections shall apply 10
such elections for cities reorgani2ed under
these sect .ons. the same AZ TO cities organ
tied under general law.
=. The terms OF Office for officers so elect
"a shall begin on the third Tuesday In April
next succeeding their election AZ which
time the term Of Office Of any mayor or
alderman of such city heretofore elected
section o25m-30s l. A city SO reor
Ranlzed shall be governed by lts council
consisting OF the mayor and councimen
elected as herelnbefOrc provided, and such
council shat! have ali the powers and per
form the duties had and exercised by the
mayor and council and the several admins
trative and executive officers, boards and
commissions OF such city, whether It's for
mer organization existed under general or
special law.
. The mayor shall be president Of the
-ouncI and have vote, but no veto
3. A majority Of the members Of the coun.
~ shall constitute quorum. and the
Affirmative vote of such quorum shall De
necessary to adopt any motion, resolution,
A. Upon every vote, the ayes and nays
shall be called and recorded, and every
motion shall be reduced TO writing and read
before the vote IL taken,
section 025m--3o9. l. The council may
create any general department of city az
fairs, such as ta) public finance and &c.
counts; tb) public health safety and
sanitation; go streets and public improve
inents; td) parks. recreation grounds, and
public property; tcl public charities and
corrections and designate one OF It's mem
befs az the head thereof but such head mpy
lie changed whenever II appears thar the
public service would be benefited thereby
2. AT its hFst meeting or a- soon there.
after as practicable. the council shall elect
- ,.aj orlty vote. q city c'erk CORPORATION
ent Of streets, ana such other officer. and
assistants as are necessary 20 the efficient
conduct Of the affairs Of the city, aud shah
u the terms Of service and salaries Of an
Ius. ulcers.
3: ANY officers or assistants appointed or
elected by the council may be- removed by
vote OF the majority Of the members 81 nc
section gg5m--3l0 The annual salaries
81 mayor and cOuncllfucu. respectively. ia
cities classified according 70 population
shall be not less than the sums respectively
following
/. Forty thousand and over mayor
- ZOO, counclmen 81, 800
.. Under forty and over thirty fLUn
sand mayor 81 600 councimen 81 900
=. Under thirty and over twenty Iu0u
sand mayor $4,000, coupcilmtn 1900
. Under twenty and over fifteen thou
sand mayor $500. counc,lmen $4,000
3. Under fifteen end over ten thousand
mayor So 600 couucimen S2500
G. Under ten thousand aud oyer seven
Thousand eve hundred mayor $4,000, eoun
cllinen $4,000
Z. Under seven thousand Eve hundred
and over i've thousand mayor $1,000, coun
cilmep $1,000.
& Cnder five thousand and over thirty
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then said commissioners shall make strict
computation OF such bids and shall award
the contract to the lowest aggregate bidder
shall appear by said computation, ana
preference shall always be given to any
bidder residing and doing business Ia the
low, freight added, as that of any other
bidder not dong business In this state;
Said commissioners may purchase In case VI
emergency extra or additional paper at
cost not to exceed the current market price
for use of the state until the comm ssioners
can purchase by advertisement according TO
the provisions of section 3U5.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage aud
publication.
Approved June Is, 1909.
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resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-

resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
seGti0n The oos and
wharves and revetments in front of lots
or parcels of land along the banks Of
rivers and public navigable canals in any
city OF the first class of this state, and
the dredging OF such rivers and canals to
a width of not to exceed fifty feet from
their dock lines towards the centers shall
be chargeable to and payable by the lots
public nayfgable canal In any such city.
.. After river or nav.gable canal in
any such city has been properly docked
conformable to specifca lions made and
fled In the Office of the board of public
works or other body In charge Of such
department in any such city. and has been
dredged to depth OF twenty-one feet be-
low the level of such river or navigabe
canal rs heretofore or may hereafter be
established. and to n width Of fifty feet
from Its dock line towards Its center. in
compliance with any order of the proper
city authorities. and at the expense Of
the lots or parcels of land abutting there
on. and has been duly accepted by the city
engineer OF such city, other officer au.
with the above requirements. the expense
OF redredglng such rivers, or canals TO
width OF fifty feet from such dock lines 10
It's center shall be charged to and paid
out OF the general city fund of such city.
j.. Snch board IT public works, or 9th.
er body; Shall lave the same authority
over such rivers md canals and lands and
lots fronting thereon as they have over
streets and lots Or lands fronting thereon,
ana shall be governed by the same rules
with respect thereto as in case Of public
improvements upon streets, except repairs
OF the sides OF docks. vharves and revet-
msnb, In front y Oea or pa,ls of lots
along the sides ~ docks, banks Of rivers
and navlgable canals In such city, which
expense exp 1 shall be 2 Ne. and charge upon
and AUDITING on ssch docks, rivers and
canals respectively
4. Provided. that the Dredging charge
able to lots and lands fronting on such
docks, rivers and canals shall be ordered
done by any such city only when the mid
spectively shall be dredged At the same
time by the city; and provided further,
that no part Of the cost Of construction OF
any of the public navigable rivers or canals
In any such city shall be chargeable to
the city or to any ward thereof, but tho
whole cost Of such construction shall be
chargeable exclusively to the lots and
lands abutting thereon.
Section =. Whenever the government
does any dredging of any navigable river
or canal in any city OF the first class
partially or wholly at the expense Of the
federal government in such cases the abut-
ting property owner shall be chargeaba
with the dredging OF the channel not to
exceed fifty feet, extending from the es-
tablished dock line. and where there 10 any
excess of fifty feet dredging to be done
beyond that done by the United States
government or chargeable to the AUDITING
property the expense thereof shall be paid
by the city.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June l6, 1909
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4. Amy such petition shall be open TO the
inspection OF the public, and shall he verl-
fed By the city clerk on order of the coun-
ell or on petition of five per centum OF the
entire vote cast for all candidates for mayor
at the last municipal election and TO this
end the council shall allow the clerk extra
assistance If necessary.
5. Immediately upon the expiration OF
the time for fling such statements and petit
lions for candidates.. the city c.crk of such
city shall cause to be published for three
successive days in all the daily newspapers
published in the city, or If there be no daily
newspaper, In two issues of any other
newspaper in proper form, the names OF
the persons as they are to appear upon the
primary ballots; and the clerks shall tasre-
upon cause the primary ballots to be print
ed, over his signature.
G. The names of the candidates for mayor
arranged alphabetically shall be placed first
on the Official ballot, with a square al the
right for the voters cross OK and imme-
diately following the word Mayor al the
top the words "(tote for OneJ' ". Follow
ing these names likewise arranged shall
appear the names of the candidates for
councilmen end Immediately following the
WORD "Councilmen the words "tNote for
800 J" (stating the number TO be elected.
The ballots shall be printed upon plain
white paper. and shall have no party designa-
tlon or mark whatever, but shal! be in sub
stantlaily the folio wing form:
OFFICIAL PRIMARY BALLOT
Primary Election.
To vote for candidate mark a cross t&)
"a The square at the right of the name OF
tae person for whom you desire 10 vote.
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CHAPTER ih2. LAWS OF 1909.

Az ACT to amend sect ion 800 Of the stat.
utes, retailing 10 contract how awarded.
The pr0 20 ~ the state Of Wisconsin repre-.
arLtrd in Senate and Assembly. do rlact
8s follows
Section / Section 300 OF the statutes Is
amended to read Section 800 Said
commissioners or any two OF them, at the
expiration Of the time for receiving propo-
als AZ a1frsAld. shall proceed to open in
public Z. such proposals by them received
and thgs ,hnll award the contract for each
class .. .per to the lowest bidder there
Tor; az .pthing herein contained shall be
e9nstrls~ - AZ to prevent The same person
IRON btfN-. lnE contractor for both Glasses
II Two OF more bidders propose for the same
Contract and The proposal Of one be lower
on certain qualities VI piper and thar OF
another lower OF other qualities Of paper,
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CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section l797m--iO7 Of
the statutes. relating to an appropriation
for the purpose Of carrying out the pro.
visions OF the public utility law.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin. repre-
scntcd in Senate and Assembly do enact
~ follows
Section /. Section 1797m--l07 OF the
statutes Is amended to read Section
l797m-loT. sum sufficient 10 carry out
the provisions Of this act Is appropriated
ont Of any money In the state treasury not
otherwise appropriated.
Approved June 10, 1909
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CHAPTER 458. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 1913. 81 Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 458. LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 302 OF the stat
utes relating to the Geological and Nat
ural History Survey. and making an ap-
preparation therefor.
Tho people Of the state Of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
net as follows:
Section l. Section 802 | Of the statutes
Is amended to read Section 392 |. !.
Tho Geological and Natural History Sur
vcy is directed TO Investigate and to carry
on such experim ntai work In road build
ing different methods OF construction,
kinds of material. and systems OF drain
age as will enable It to determine upon
the various methods Of road construction
best adapted to the various sections and
soils OF the state. the cost OF the same,
and recommend standards Tor the construc
ton OF highways IA the various sections
of the state. 1t may be consulted by
county. village, or toUA officers
having charge over hlg ways and bridges.
aud shall when reqn"s ed, advise and give
without charge information to such Off
GERS relative TO the construction, repairing.
alteration. and maintenance OF said high
ways and bridges.
=. Local road authorities are required
to furnish the Geological and Natural His
tory Survey data as to the mileage, cost.
maintenance, condition, and character OF
roads under their supervision. upon the
written request OF and on blank forms sup
piled by said Geological aud Natural His.
tory Survey.
.. Said Gcol gical and Natural History
Survey Is further rected & ntinue the
survey OF the lead and zinc region begin
ming with districts which are at present
OF greatest economic Importance.
4, Said Geological and Natural History
Survey is further directed to continue the
survey Of the water powers OF the state
This last survey may be made IN conJunc
tlon with the United States Geological
Survey.
.. Upon completion OF The work named
full reports shall be made TO the governor
fOl the use Of the legislature The sum
OF ten thousand dollars annually for two
years is hereby appropriated to defray the
expense % executing these duties or other
duties assigned TO the said survey by the
legls allure.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be ~ force from and after It's passage aud
publication.
Approved June 10. 1909.
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CHAPTER 449. LAWS OE 1909.

AN ACT to create subsection of section
1910 OF the statutes. relating to the
issue Of participating and non-partiei-
pating policies.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, repre-.
scented In Senate ond Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. There Is added to section
1910 Of the statutes a new subsection to
read 3. This section shall not apply to
any company which keeps and transacts Its
participating and non participating busi-
ness In separate departments, and keeps
separate accounts and maintains A com
plete separation between the two depart
ments and which shows a surplus In each
department after deductlng any funds ac-
Cumulated for the payment OF dividends IN
der section 1887, and which shall file with
the commissioner OF insurance an agree
ment for the beneht OF all policy holders
now or hereafter residing In the State OF
Wisconsin. that In consideration Of being
permitted to Issue non participating lnsur.
ance In this state. no part of the funds nc
cumulated or belonging to the participating
department shall ever be transferred to the
non .partiClpatIng department except such
az the existing charter Of tho company or
its policies require.
Section g This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909
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CHAPTER 455, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT 10 appropriate sum or money 70
the normal scnooi FUND TO meet oe-
nciency IN current expenses.
The people OF the State ol Wisconsin. repre-.
scented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Whereas, The appropriations so far made
are not available tor the current expenses
OF the normal schools prior to the hrst OK
February. lolO. ,.,
SeclIon l. There Is hereby appropriated
out OF any moneys In the state treasury not
otherwise appropriated the sum OIL twenty
i've thousand collars to DE used toWufu
the payment OF current expenses or the NOR
ma, schools until the appropriations already
made become aYullubie.
section 2 TINS act snail take ehect ana be
In force from ana AFTER Its passage AMI pup
LEGATION. ~
Approved June 10. 1909.
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file Herewith q petition signed by at least
twenty -6ve qualified voters. requesting that
his name be placed on the official ballot At
the primary election. Such petition shall
be verified by one or more persons as to the
qualinca tions. residence and number or
slgners. and shall be in substantially the
following form go
We. the undersigned duly qualified cleo
tors Of the city OF ............, and re-
siding at the places set opposite our respec-
tive names hereto. do hereby request that
the name of (name candidatel of Estate
RESIDENCE be placed on the official ballot
as a candidate for nomination for tmayor
or councilman at the primary election to
day of 10. " We further state
that we know him TO be man of good
moral character and qualified in our Judg.
neut for the duties of such o1ice, and that
residence not being required, he is otherwise
A DUAL led elector.
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Ga trER 4bu, AuAMS OF lSO9.

AN ACT to create section 959--lll or the
statutes, tel-L.ng 10 tIe power or com
mon councils over palmists and fortune
tellers.
The people OF the state Of Wisconsin, rep
resen,el in Senate aud Assembly, 90 on
act as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes u new section 70 read Section 9oe-
III. The common councils OF all cities
suuil have the power TO license. regulate
or suppress the practice Of the business or
pretended business OF all pa Dlists aud for
tune teilers, as such, aud Of all other per-
sons who advertise or pretend to roretell
future events for fee or other compen'
sation.
Section o This act shall take ehect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10. 1909,
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No 90. s. Published June 10. 1909
CHAPTER 459. LAWS OF 1909
Az ACT 10 amend section j941--2. 1871 y
8, l041--8. ly4l--l0. 1871 Ill. and
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CHAPTER 463. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to enable cities OF the first class
to construct docks, wharves and revet-
nients along the banks OF harbors, riy-
ers and navigabe canals. and charge the
cost thereof to the lots or lands AUDITING
upon such docks
Ths people of the State Of Wisconsin, gsp-
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Official Ballot attest /:
lSlHDntnrel .......

lSIkDhLuTel .s's
city Clerk.
:. Full and accurate returns OF votes
cast for eoch candidate shall be made ~
provided by Law.
s. The two candidates for mayor receiv-
ing the highest number OF votes shall DO
deemed nominated.
9. At the first election the four candi-
dates receiving the highest number of votes
Cor councilman shall be deemed nominated
10. At any subsequent election the names
Of twice the number OF councllmeD to be
elected shall appear on the ballot.
Section 92Jm-3O6. !. The candidates
SO nominated for mayor and for council men
at the primary election shall be the only
candidates Tor those Offices whose names
shall be placed on the official ballot al the
succeeding general election.
. The Ballots used at each succeeding
general election shall have no party deslg-
nation or mark whatever but shall be in
substantially the following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT.
General Election.
TO vote for candidate place a cross (I)
in the square AT the right OF the name OF
the person for whom you desire TO vote:
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No. 334. S. Published June 10. 1909
CHAPTER 4e5 LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to repeal sections |, and ) OF
chapter 472, lawa of 1907 TO renunber
sections =. 3. and of said chapter to
be sections /, 2. aud 3. respe ctivels, tn
amend subsection 6 of section no. and
section 5Toa O.. the statutes; relating
to tbs salaries Of ChA state sups. tulsnd
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No. 1876, 81 Published June 10, 1eo8.
CHAPTER 457. L4.WS OF 1903.
AN ACT to amend section 1880 OF the
statutes, relating to Wisconsin state
dairylnen's, aud Southern Wisconsin
dairymeu and cheescmukers' associations
aud making an appropriation therefor
The people OF the STATE Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section /. Section 1850 Of the stat
utes Is amended to read Section l430b
There IL hereby annually appropr .ated out
of any money In the treasury not other
wise appropriated the sum of
three Thousand dollars 10 the Wisconsin
state dnlryuens ass citation, and
one thousand dollars to the
Southern Wisconsin darymen and cheese
makers association.
Section 2 This act shall take effect
and be IN force from and after Its passage
and pub iratlon.
Approved June 10, 1909.