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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
No. 81. ST. Published June q 1909.
CHAPTER 229, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 81, ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 22o, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 752m of the
statutes relating TO duties of district at
torneys.
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 new section to read Section 752m.
1t shall be the duty of the district attor-
ney, under the supervision and direction Of
the attorney general, and upon his request
to brief and argue all criminal cases
brought by appeal or VII o. error or GER
titled from his county to the supreme court
For such services so rendered such district
attorney shall receive fom his cou"tv his
actual expenses.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June l. 1909
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No. 544 A. Published June 3, 1909.
CHAPTER 258. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to repeal section 1410h, to amend
sections 141Oe, 1410f, and HOG; to
create a new section of the statutes to
be numbered section 1410h. and to amend
sections 1410i and 1410j, Of the statutes
relating to the state board of dental ex.
aminers.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 141oh, of the stat
utes is repealed.
Section 2. Sections 1410e, 1410f and
1410g of the statutes are amended to
read Section 1410e. l. The state board
of dental examiners. as heretofore consti-
tuted is continued. 1t shall con-
sist of five practieing dentists at least
three of whom shall be members of the
Wisconsin state dental society. The mem
bers of such board shall be appointed bv
the governor for the term of five years ana
until their successors are appointed and
any such appointee may be selected by the
governor from among such persons as NAV
be recommended TO him therefor by the
Wisconsin state dental society Vacancies
shall be filed by the governor for the un-
expired portion of the term. 1t shall be the
duty of said board to enforce the provisions
OF this chapter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
No 269 ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER go. LAWS OE 1909

AN ACT to create section Size 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 L. There is added to the stat
,ltes a new section to read: Section $780,
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-
nlent 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-
chased shall be and remain the property Of
the town.
Section q, This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
publication.
Anuroyed June T. 1909
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No. 104, s. Published June ?, 1909.
CHAPTER 226. LAWS OF 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 l. Section 1898 ? of the stat
utes is amended to read Section 2a23 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 like
vote. provide for a special municipal court
or courts as herein provided, to be known
and designated as the First Tor other num-
erical designation) Special Municipal Court
OF ....- county, and By reso-
luton of said board, adopted by a 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 aa official SEAL necessary
dockets and records. stationery, and blanks.
Approved June /, 1909
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No. Sc, ST. Published Nav 81 1909
CHAPTER 224. LAWS Or 1900

AN ACT TO create section 4T24a Of the
statutes relating to writs of error on
behalf of the state in criminal cases
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rem
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 criminal case shall.
before jeopardy has attached, render final
judgment adverse to the state, writ of
error may issue on 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 its passage and
publication.
Approved May 90 1900
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No. $50, AL Published June 3, 1909.
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to appropriate to Louise ]. Ander-
son and William Anderson the sum of
money herein mentioned.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
AS follows:
Section /. There is hereby appropriated
out of any moneys in the general fund Of
the state treasury, not otherwise appropri-
ated. the sum of One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars ($150) to Louise J. Anderson and
William Anderson. her husband, in full for
Injuries sustained and received by the said
Louise j. Anderson on July 81, 1908, by be-
ing thrown and falling, without fault or
negligence on her part, while attending an
entertainment given by the Ben Greet play
ers on the University grounds at Madison
advertised on the programme of the Uni
versity 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 it's passage and
publication.
Approved June /, 1909
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No. 100, A. Published May 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 225. LAWS QF 1909

No. T69, Al Published May 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 225, LAWS OF 1903.
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-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. 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.
ments of said city without the Intervention
of formal contract they shall 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-
tion for the purchase of automobiles as
herein authorized, shall not be adopted ex-
cept with the approval of two-thirds of the
members-elect of the common council and
in the manner required by law where the
expenditure of money is involved.
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. sos. Al GPublished June 8. 1909.
CHAPTER 249. LAWS OF 1909.

CE11AE 7 En- z49, LAWS OE IJUJ.
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 1. There is added to the statutes
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 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved June l. 1909.
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No. 224, ST. Published June 2 1909
CHAPTER 243, LAWS or 1909.

No 224, 81 Published June 2 1909.
CHAPTER 243, LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT to amend subdivision Z OF section
776 of the statutes, relating to the pow
ers Of town meeting.
The people of the State of Wisconsin rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Subdivision of section 776
Is amended to read: 7. To authorize the
town board to issue and negotiate bonds
of the town, not exceeding five thousand
dollars in the aggregate, for the purpose
OF defraying the expenses Of building any
bridge over any stream in such town, when
the cost thereof shall exceed the sum Of
two thousand dollars; to authorize the
town board to issue and negotiate bonds
OF the town, not exceeding five thousand
dollars in the aggregate, for the purpose OF
defraying the expenses of building roads.
Such bonds may be made payable at diff
ferent times, not, however, to exceed five
years from the date thereof, with interest.
The powers conferred by subdivisions 5
and shall not be exercised at any such
town meeting unless the town board shall
have given notice OF their intention to pre-
sent the proposition to such meeting as is
required in case of special town meetings,
nor unless resolution or order to be voted
upon containing the particulars required by
section TIT shall be first publicly
read to such meeting before the vote shall
be taken.
Approved June 1, 1909
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No. 413, S. Published June 2. 1909
CHAPTER 242. LAWS OF 1909.

NO. So, ). Published June 2, 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. (1) Section 1910 of the stat
uteS IS amended to read: Section 1910. 1t
shall be the duty of the assessor of each
toNn, Vllage, or city, at the time of max
lng the annual assessment of property to
coiiect statistics in relation to the princi-
PAL farm products as follows, to-wit:
(a) VI wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye,
naXseed, potatoes. BEANS sugar-beets, cab
pages, and cranberrieS
OBJ The number of acres devoted to the
culClvatlon OF each, respectively, for the
current year, and also the number of BUSH
els OF each, respectively, raised in the pre-
pages, which shall be given in tons;
~ of apples, the number of acres in
orcnard, the number of trees of bearing age
the current year, and also the number of
Dnshels raised the preceding years;
td) OF Strawberries raspberries 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) Or hops, tobacco and flax fibre, the
NUMBER OF acres the current year, the num-
Der OF pounds raised the preceding year.
" Of grasses, cultivated for hay, the
tANAnNCA VI dSIeS Inc CufrGuC year. the num-
Der of tons of hay raised the preceding
year;
(g) OF growing timber the number of
acres
(h) OF mich cows, the number and
value
~ other cattle than mich cows, num-
Der and value;
ID Horses of all ages, number and value /;
(k) Sheep and lambs number and value !;
(D 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
60 And said assessor shall make dupli-
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 same
year.
CD 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
t1hcate 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 it's passage and
publication.
Approved June ], 1909.
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No. $50, Al Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 247. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section e26--41 of the
statutes, relating to the power of officials
and of common councils in cities of the
first class.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section 81 Section 926-41 is amended
to read Section 926--41. In cities organ
lied under special charter wherein it is
provided that for certain purposes. the sig
nature and consent Of two or more alder
men of ward shall be obtained in proceed
ings for condemnation and in providing for
other public improvements 1t shall be suffi-
cient hereafter to obtain the signature and
secure the consent of one local or ward
alderman and the signature and consent of
one alderman at large. or in lieu of the
signature and consent of one local or ward
alderman, the approval, consent or affirma-
tive votes of two-thirds majority of said
common council, which shall be a sufficient
compliance with the law in this respect and
the local committee may be abolished by
ordinance
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June l. 1909
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CHAPTER 254. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 16S6-52m OF
the statutes, relating to the operation OF
automobiles, motor cycles and other SINH
lar motor vehicles
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read: Section 16S6-52m.
l. Any person who shall operate any auto
mobile, motor cycle, or other similar motor
venice upon any public highway Of this
state without the consent of the owner of
such motor vehicle, shall be deemed guilty of
a m!sdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
snail be punished by q fine not exceeding
Ing thirty days, or by both such fine and
Imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June l 1909
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No 365, ST. Published June 2. 1909.
CHAPTER 234. LAWS or 1909.

CHAPTER 234, LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT to create section 197sx of the
statutes, relating to insurance corpora
tons
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 197Sx.
All corporations, associations, partnerships,
or individuals organized and engaged for
profit in the business of providing for the
payment of funeral, burial, or other ex-
penses Of deceased members. or to holders
of benefit certificates therein, shall be held
to be dong an insurance business under the
provisions of section 1918 of the statutes
Benefit certificates issued by any such
corporation, association, partnership or in
diyidual shall, within thirty days after
maturity of such certificate, be payable to
the surviving husband or WIFE If living; if
not, then to any child of suitable age, or
to the personal representatives Of said de-
ceased person, in cash only.
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. $50. Al Published June 2. 1909.
CHAPTER 248. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 500. A. PubIished June 2. 1900,
CHAPTER 248, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1797m--109 of
the statutes, relating to the signing Of
notices by the Railroad Commission Of
Wisconsin.
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
one new section to read: Section 1797m--
100. Whenever the Railroad Commission of
Wisconsin is required to issue notices OF In
to copies of the records of the Commission,
such notices or certification may be issued
by any member of the Commission or by the
Secretary of the Commission.
ALI acts or parts Of acts conflicting with
any provisions of this act are repealed in
sofar as they are inconsistent Herewith.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publica lion.
Approved June /, 1909
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No 1885, ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 236, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 236, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1888 Of the
: statutes, relating to guardians and wards
and the support of ward.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Section 1888 Of the statutes
is hereby amended to read: Section 1888.
Every guardian shall manage the estate of
his ward frugally and without waste and
apply the personal property or the income
therefrom or from the real es-
tate, as far as may be necessary for the
suitable education, maintenance, and sup
port Of the ward and of his family, if there
be any legally dependent upon him for sup
port, and also for the care and proper pro-
lection of the real estate of such ward.
If the personal property and in
come from the real estate shall
be insufficient for those pur-
poses, the guardian may also sell the real
estate, upon obtaining d license therefor, as
provided by law, and shall apply the pro-
ceeds OF such sale, so far as may be neces-
sary for such maintenance and support as
aforesaid.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June /, 1909.
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No. 37S, S. Published June 2, 1909
CHAPTER 235, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection 10 of section
7T6 of the statutes comforting upon
towns the powers conferred upon villages
when directed by resolution of the direc-
tors.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented ip Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Subsection IS of section 776
of the statutes is amended to read: 13.
All powers relating to villages and con-
ferred upon village boards by the provis-
ions of chapter 40 of the statutes, except
ing those, the exercise of which would con-
t1ict with the statutes relating to towns
and town boards, are conferred upon towns
which contain a population of not less than
five hundred and having therein one or
more unincorporated villages, and may be
exercised by the board of such town when
directed by resolution of the electors there
of at an annual town meeting.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June 1, 1909.
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Ihe 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
staIutes new section to read: Section
or devised FOR charitable uses or purposes
nualiy 20 the county court having jurisdic-
tors and administrators are required to
render their account. and such account
shali be rendered on the first Tuesday Of
January. 1910, and every year thereafter
on the flFst Tuesday of January, and from
time 70 time as may be required by the
county coGrt: and he may be examined by
the court upon any matter relating to his
account and his conduct OF such trust.
ine county court having jurisdiction of
sad. matter shall annually, upon the hear
ing ana allowance of such account, make
an order directing such trustee to carry out
the trust as provided by the beGGost or de-
y-se creating such trust and such other or
fnrtner order as may be necessary to carry
out The provisions of the bequest or devise
creating sucn 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
pfoVlded by law or the terms OF the be-
quest or devise creating such trust.
section >. This act shall take effect
ard be IN force from and after its passage
and publication
Approved June /, 1909.
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No 900. S. Published June 2 1909
CHAPTER 228. LAWS OF 1909

CHAPTER 228, LAWS OF 1909
AN ACT to confer upon county boards in
all counties of a 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 /. 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 muni
cipal court in any such county.
Section 2. All acts and parts of acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June l, 1909.
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Approved June 1 1909
No $40, Al Tpuhlishaa limo Q 1000
CHAPTER 253, LAWS OF 1869.
AN ACT to create section 926--117m of
the statutes relating to duties of city
supeFinTendents of schools
Inc people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. There is added to the statutes
new section to read: Section 926-117m.
II shall be the duty of each city superin-
tendent TO attend annually one convention
called and held by the state superintendent
Tor the purpose of consultation upon mat
tiers pertaining to the supervision and man
agement of city schools. Each superintend-
ent shall be reimbursed his actual and ne
cessary expenses Incurred for travel board
and lodging because of attendance upon
such convention such bills TO be audited
and allowed by the boards of education
upon presentation of an itemized statement
OF expense accompanied by certificate of
tendent
Section . This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication. '-'N-
Approved June 1909