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Nc 692, A. Published May 10, IeO8.
CHA PTER f30. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 692, Al Published May 10. la0A.
CHAPTER i39 LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create sections i636-i80 to
1686-139. inclusive. Of the statutes. re.
iattng to this regulation Of wocd-sawtn&
Tue people OF the state of wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly. DO an-
act as follows:
Section l. There Rrs added TO the stat
utes four new sections TO read Section
1638--139. No person. arm or corporation
shall offer expose for sale any machine
for the purpose Of saving wood upiess tne
gaid machIue shall be provided with reason
able safety devices for the protection from
accidents from SO We, gears knuckles. belts.
set screws or other dangerous parts
Section 1636--187. II shall be unlawful
for any person, arm or corporation owning
such machine to nsa operate or permit to
be used or operated any such machine
while the safety devices or guards are de-
section lese-1sS. Any such person,
f1rIn or corporation who shall violate any
of the provisions OF this act shall be pun
ished by a ane Of not less than twenty dol.
lars nor more than one hundred dollars fOr
section i63e-13a Upon complaint to
the commissioner of labor. factory Inspector
or assistant Inspector. Il shall be his duty
TO enforce the provisions Of this act.
Section 2. All acts or parts Of acts 10
conflict with the provisions OF this act ara
Section s. This act shall take effect end
be IN force from and after It's passaGs end
Approved May Is. 1900
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No. 652, A.. Published May 10. 1904
CHAPTER 143, LAWS OF 1909.


CHAPTER las, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO amend section 1926 Of the stat
utes, relating to INSTRUCTIONS In hiGlS
The people OF the State OF wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
Section l. Section 1926 Of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1925 1.
Any person who shall obstruct
any public highway in this state by will
fully or maliciousy placing or causing to
be placed therein any depression, ditch,
humps or embankments Of earth logs. stone
or stones. nails glass or other materials
or substances intended or calculated TO i'm
pede or incommode the lawful use of such
highway or who shall place any
obstruction III any ditch constructed for
draining the water from any such highway
shall be guilty Of misdemean-
or and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by fine Of not less than ten nor
more than one hundred dollars.
e. The superintendent OF highways OF
any township or district where such OBJ
struction may exist upon written notice
from any resident Of this state shall cause
such obstruction immediately to be re
moved and In case Of failure to cause the
removal Of such obstruction within res
sonable time after service Of such written
notice shall forfeit not less than ten nor
more than twenty-five dollars
Section 2. This act shali take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
Approved May is. 1909.
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No. 500. Al Published May L. 1904
CHAPTER iS4, LAWS or 1908.

CHAPTER i34, LAWS OF 1908.
AN Att to amend section PAPA Of the
statutes. relating to the terms 81 court u
the sixteenth judicial circuit
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly. - s's
Section 10 ' l. That portion Of section PAPA
OF the statutes which relates TO the six
teenth judicial circuit. IL amended to read :
Sixteenth circuit l. The general terms OF
the circuit court In the sixteenth judicial
circuit Of the state of wisconsin, shall be
held in each Of the counties ID said judicial
county q Marathon. on the second Mon
day of May. the sec
ond Monday Of September. and the nrst
drawn for the September term unless the
court shall SC order q sufficient time before
to permit the giving Of legal notice Of the
draT FIN 1nere9 oDda II after the
FIRST Tuesday 10 April and the
last Monday in August and the
shall be drawn for the August term unless
the presiding Judge shall 20 order : sui =,
legal notice of the drawing thereof IN the
county Of Oneida on the nrst Monday Of
Monday Of septemees.. n the
S sGunts Of :, Villas hs and ss ss
Moudey Of June.
ts Of Of ssrs e5cq pros eGpr
Tor, shall be q special term or the circuit
court for each Of the other counties In
said circuit. and any and all business arts
ing and pending. or which may arise or be
pending in. any Of the counties IN said cir
cult. excepting the trial Of Issues Of fact by
jury, may be brought and heard and de-
term!ned, or disposed o. judtcialiy. a. any
Of such special terms
8. All writs, and every summons, pro
cess, recogniZance infnrmat toD- motion ana
proceeding or requirement OF every kind and
nature, In the circuit conrt Of any Of the
said counties TO be heard or made return
- - fnF R4@ n0TTF ~
in said counties. as now fixed By law and
up to the time of the passage Of this act
shall be considered and held TO be return
the next term Of court as herein fixed. the
same as Of the term or terms heretofore
dxed-
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after July l. 1909.
Approved May l3 1909.
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CHAPTER 100, LAWS or 1909.

AN ACT 10 amend section 75o OF the stat.
utes, relating to the official bond required
Of the register OF deeds.
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 1865 Of the statutes is
amended TO read Section 1856 The bond
Of the register Of deeds shall be in the SUM
Of three thousand dollars, with two or more
Eureties. and conditioned, In substance. as
Col lows Whereas, the above bounden.
$500. was elected to the office OF the regia
ter Of deeds IN the county of on the
now. therefore. the condition Of the above
obligation IL such. that II the said.
and bic deputies shall faithfully. correctly
and lmpartialiy perform ell the duties OF
sald office and shall deliver to his successor
in office ell books, records maps, deeday
mortgages, papers and other things belong
shall be void otherwise to be and remain In
full force In counties having population
OF one hundred and hety thousand or more
ouch bond of the register of deeds condi-
faithful, correct and impartial performance
Of the duties Of such office shall be In such
sum not less than three thousand dollars az
the county board Of such county may pre-
scribe and require. and the register OF deeds
. such bond execute to
the county aud deliver 90 II and Ole with
the county clerk thereof a bond in
thousand dollars as the county board Of
such county may prescribe and require, with
two or more sufficient suretes, conditioned
Cor the faithful accounting for and paying
which may come into his hands as such
{ ofhcer. or into ths hands Of his deputy or
assistants for him.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be 10 force from and after tn raaaaSa and
Approved May 10. 1909.
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No 1875 Al Published May a. lNoM.
CFzAPTER 1873, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 1873, LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT co amend subsection 0 Of Sectioa
669 of the statutes, relating to the power
Of county boards to ald agricultural 80
ctetiPs.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Subsection Of section 659 of
the statutes Is amended to read tSection
500. g. To purchase land not exceeding
In value the sum OF eight Thousand dollars
for tho purpose of holding thereon fairs
and exhibitions of an agriculture character
and to grant the use thereof from time TO
time b agricultural and other societies OF
similar nature. All fences buildings, sheds
and other improvements made on such
ia uds by societies using the same SHAH be
the property OF the county and Tor the
purpose of Improving such iands the county
board may receive donations Of money, ma
teiial or labor from any person. town. city.
Or village In the county AisS to to- vote tSo, 40
and dollars In the aggregate for ell 30,
cietics In the county In any one year to ala
IN the purchase Of, or to make improve
nents upon the fair grounds for any or.
ganzed agriculture society, or to aid any
organized agricultural society Ia Its prep
arations for or conduct Of its public exhi-
billions and any amount so voted shaIl DO
paid upon demand By the county treasurer
to the treasurer OF such organized agricul
tural society, who shall keep an accurate
record Of the expenditure thereof by such
society, and file verified copy Of such rec
ord with the county clerk within one year
after the receipt of such amount from the
county treasurer Providing that no appro.
priation shall be made to any agricultural
In excess Of or in preference to any appro
priation for any other such society In the
section 2, This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Ito DaKaasa and
Approved May IS. 1909
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No. "a, Al Published May 10 1909.
CHAPTER lac, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 81 Al Published May 10. 1909.
CHAPTER lac, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT co amend section 1880 OF thu stat
utes, relating to noxious weeds.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin,, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section /. Section 1880 OF the statutes
Is amended to read Section 1880. l.
Every person and corporation shall de,
stroy or cut upon all lands which he or Il
shall own, occupy or control, oil weeds
known as Canada thistle (circium arveDse),
burdock tappa oificinalis), white or o2-eye
daisy tleucan themum gugare), snap dreg-
on or toad dax tlinarla vulgarisl, cookie
burr (2anthium strumariuml, sow thistle
lsouchus arvensis1. sour dock and yellow
dock 3rumex erlspusl, mustard tsinapis
ode), Russian thistle (salsola kalD.
Wild barley (hordeum jubatuml. and quitch
grass. known also as quack grass (agropyron
repens) and at such time and In such man.
ner as shall eifectually prevent them from
bea ring seed and In like manner shall de
stroy any Of the above mentioned weedA
standing or growing upon any land owned,
occupied of controlled by him or It out to
the center, Of any highway, lane or alley
g. IL such person or corporation shall fail
to so destroy any weeds that, under the
provisions Of this section, are to be de-
strnyad, within six days after being served
with a written notice 80 70 do, by any COM
missioner of noXious weeds, he shall be pun
Ished by fine Of ive dollars for every day
thereafter during which such neglect shall
continue such written notice shall specify
the kinds of weeds to be destroyed by the
person or corporation on which Il 10 served,
and designate the tract Of land on which
such weeds are growing. giving the descrip
ton thereof according TO fortytacre sub
divisions Of SECTIONS or other appropriate
description such notice may be served upon
any corporation owning, occupying or con-
trolling any land In any town by leaving
the same with any agent thereof residing
or being therein and II no agent shall re-
aide or he therein, then by leaving such no
tice with any agent who shalt reside or be
In any adjoining town.
Section z. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved May Is. 1909.
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ant Quartermaster c.ghteen hur-
dred dollars
section Gas. 1. Each commanding officer to
whom state military property Is issued shall
execute TO the state q bond with such sure
ties and IN such form as the governor shall
approve, and in sum not less than double
the value of such arms, accoutrements or
stores furnished. conditioned for the faith
full preservation and care Of all such arms,
accoutrementS, moneys, or stores. as shall
be by him received, to indemnify the state
against loss by misuse or mlseppllcatlcn or
any part thereof by. himself or any other
person; to account for all of the same ac-
cording to law, and to deliver the same to
any officer lawfully entitled thereto, Oh de
mand. and to pay ali sums lawfully APP
the guartermaster general shall Issue such
arms, aecoutrements and stores as the GOV
ernor shall by order direct which shall be
as nearly as possible like those In use In
the army of the United States.
:. The commanding officer for the time
being IL the legal custodian Of the money,
property and effects of any company. band.
regiment or brigade of the National Guard,
whether said property Is owned by. said
Its members collectively, or has been issued
to It or any of its. officers, for It's
use, by state or United States authority,
the same, whenever wrongfufly withheld
from his custody or the custody of the
company, band, regiment or brigade.
q. The adJutant general, with the APP
provai OF the governor, may obtain and pay
for out of the annual military appropriation
an adequate indemnity BOND covering all OF
the officers of the Wisconsin National Guard
responsible TO the state for moneys and mill
tary property
4. Each company commander, with the
Rpprovai OF the adjutant general, may en-
ploy an armorer 10 assist 10 the proper
care Of military property for which he 10
accountable.
Section 649-19a. There shall be paid
annually TO each band of the Wisconsin
National Guard for armory rent the sum OF
two hundred dollars. and to troop "A"
First Cavalry and First Battery Field Ar
tllery each an additional one thousand dol
lars annually for the purchase care and
feed Of horses. and to the hospital corps
three hundred tfty dollars annually for ar
mory rent.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved May 10, 1909.
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Ne. 240, A.. Published May u. 1909
CHA PTER 12s LAWS o. 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 2024-7, and
section 2024-1O Of the statutes, relating
to branch banks and articles OF incorpo-
ration of state banks.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. % Ell
act follows
Section /. Sections 2624-7 and 2024--
10 of the statutes are amended TO read
Section 2O2@7 The persons 50 assoca,
ting shall make, sign and acknowledge writ
ten articles Of Incorporation containing:
First A declaration that they associaee
for the purpose OF forming banking cor
poratio1 under this act
Second The name Of such bank Sucn
name shall be In no material respect similar
county. excepting banks heretofore organ
ICED
Third. The particular village. town or
located. and no bank shall establish more
than one Once OF deposit and discount nor
establish and maintain branch offices Or
GHmeR - - knz.tm nirW n MW3NEEnGa.
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oYAPTER $50, LAWS or 1903.

AN ACT 10 create section 201Sm Of the
annotated sttitmtes relating 20 pnonc
graphic reporter for the municipal coun
for Dane county. ,,y,,. -
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
s sectson 4 There Is added to the an
notated statutes a new section TO read
secfion 251sm The Judge Of the said nu-
njcjpai court may, whenever be deems i
advisable by order IN writing hled ia court,
annofnf 4 regular photographic reporter
MO shall serve until bis successor - APP
nointed or until removed by the said Judge.
smch reporter shall take end subscribe the
constlfuffonaI oath and shall be furnished
with all necessary stationery. and shall at
tend when required by said Judge aud re-
port the proceedings had In said court. end
nergorm s6ch duties as the said Judge shall
Teal4ire The said Judge shall hx the compen-
eafson on such reporter at a salary not TO ex-
ceed sixty dollars per month, two thirds OF
the same to be paid out OF the county treas
ury Of Dane county, and ope-thlrd to be
paid out Of the treasury of the city OF
Madison said salary 10 be paid monthly.
The privisions Of this section shall not be-
come operative untll resolution accepting
the provisions hereof shall have been adopt.
"a h7 the common council Of tbs @asy e<
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Section /. There are added to tie stat
uIss Acug new SECTIONS 70 read Section
lb4la /. ANY nomber of town mutual ire
Insurance companies organized under the
laws Of this state not less than nine in
NUMBER who collectively carry ire insurance
risKs aggregating not less than ten million
dollars may form themselves into a corpo-
ration Tor mutual Reinsurance against loss
or damage by fire or lightning.
Section 1941a. 2. any town mutual IRE
insurance company may. at its annual meet
Ing or at special meeting called Tor that
purpose. by resolution duly adopted. vote to
become member OF reinsurance corpo-
ration to be organized under this chapter
The secretary, or IN Ease of his inability. the
president, of such town company saaiI there
upon be authorized TO represent such town
company In forming and organizing such re-
Insurance corporation and SHAH 10 all mat,
tiers represent such town company 10 saiu
reinsurance corporation.
Section l941a g. The affairs Of said re-
Insurance corporation shall be managed Dy
board OF zine directors VINO snan oe cncS-
en- By the representatives OF the town CON-
panieS composing such Reinsurance eorpo'
ration from among their number
Such Reinsurance eorpofatlop snaii nave S
town mutual fire Insurance companies com,
posing such Reinsurance corporation ana
such town mutual IRE insurance con panles
are authorized to effect reinsurance OF tner
risks in said reinsurance ccrporaGon-
The provisions Of sections 1927 10 1891,
inclusive OF the statues. eSsether VII sbs ~
SO far as applicable. apply 20 tne oTgahlza'
ton, management powers. rights privileges,
duties, and burdens OF sucn re-lnsssranes
corporation, END the members tnereoI. arg
the relations OF such members Win each
other and with such reinsurance corpora
ton. and the manner Of withdrawal Of mem.
bers therefrom.
corporation shall have been duly organized
under the provisions OF this chapter. any
town mutual DIRE insurance company LnaS
town ' Insurance .c company shall, q, It's annual
meeting or at any special meeting called Tor or
that purpose vote TO apply lot thsuranu 'se
such application for insurance shall be &C
cepted and approved as provided by the ny,
laws of said reinsurance corpoFstuon. SUI
town mutual Are insurance company snail
thereupon be a member of said reinsurance
corporation -. ga
Section 2. This act snaIl TAKE euecs 49,
publica ton. -
Annroyed MAY 10 1909.
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No. se2. Al fPublished Mey u, lsUS.
CgTTh prrrR 1al LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 131, LAWS Vk AoO''
AN ACT to amend section 546 OF the sGoL.
utes. relating TO vacancy IN the oG &c
of sub-district clerk 10 towns under tAe
township system Of school government
The people o. the State Of Wisconsin, ssp
resented In Senate and Assembly. no On
Section /. Section sac of the statutes
is amended to read Section o46 When
a new sub-distrtct Is formed or vacancy
occurs In the office OF the suo-distrlcs cierAs
the executive committee Of the board o.
directors shall appoint a CLERK Who shall ~
the sub-district. next succeeding such ap-
pointment and II such vacancy shall not DO
so filled within ten days The town or village
clerk, and In the case Of joint sub-district,
the clerk of the town or village In which
the principal school house Is situated shall
all such vacancy by appolntment ANY
person upon being uottfled of bis appoint
Tnent shall be deemed to have accepted the
same unless within Eve days thereafter be
shall file with the secretary or the president
Of the town board of directors q written
refusal to serve.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its Dassags and
publication.
Approved May Is. 1909.
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No. 81. S. Published May IA. 1869.
CHAPTER 1856, LAWS OF 1909. 81
AN ACT TO amend section of chapter $50
Of the laws OF 1907, creating section 1887
-3Tm OF the statutes, renting TO the
powers and duties OF the railroad COM
MISSION.
The people of the State of wisconsin. rep
resented Ia Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as, follows:
Section l. Section OF chapter $50 OF
the laws of 1907 Is amended and made a
section OF the statutes to read Section
1797-37m. Within SIX months after the
delivery of any shipment of prop
erty at destination, any person aggrieved
may complain to the commission tnat the
charge eXacted for the transportation Of
such property between points In
Wisconsin or for any service in CONNECTION
Herewith. or that the charge exacted for
the storage OF such property, or that any
car service or demurrage charge exs cted, is
erroneous, illegal, unusual or exorbtant,
ana thereupon the commission shall have
power to Investigate such complaint. and
TO near the same, and to declQe upon tue
merits thereof, III the manner provided by
section IL, chapter 1862 laws OF 1908. Ii
upon such hearing the commission shall de-
eide that the cate or charge e2acted rs err
roneous, illegal, unusual. Or eXorbltant it
shall lind. what ia its Judgment would
have been a reasonable rate or charge for
the service complained Of Ii the rate or
charge founo shall be less than the
Charge exacted, the carrier shall have the
right TO refund to che person paying such
charge. the amount so found to be excessive.
in case Of the refusal OF the carrier to
make such refund the party aggrieved
thereby may maintain an action in the
courts Of this state 20 recover the amount
OF such excessive charge as found by SAID
commission. and In the trial thereof the
findings OF the commission shall be prlma
facie evidence of the truth OF the facts
found by 1t, and no carrier shall be per-
united to avail Itself of the defense in such
acton that the shipment involved was in
fact made on the published tariH rate in
force al the time such shipment was made,
but no carrier making refund upon the
order OF the commission or pursuant TO a
Judgment OF court herein proviQed, shall
be liable for any penalty or forfeiture, or
subject to any prosecution under the laws
OF this state. on account Of making such re-
fund.
section g. This act shall take effect and
be ia force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May ID, 1909
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No i7S A. Published May TO- 1903
CHA pTER LA. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO create section 400t Of the stat
utes, relating TO free high scho0l dts1
trictS
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented In senate aud Assembly. DO EN-
act as follows
Section /. There IL added to the stat
utes new section TO read: Section acct
No action heretofore taken by the electors
or officers Of any town, village or city. school
digtrsct or auhdistrict, Ia voting TO form
free high school district. Or q Joint free
high school district shall be invalid by
reason OF any defect In the form of notice
given. posted. published or served or the
manner In which such notice shall have
been given, posted, published or served,
and all steps and elections heretofore had
and taken by any town, village, or city,
schoo; district or suh-dlStrict In forming q
high school district or joint high school
district are hereby validated and declared
to have the came force and effect az II there
had been no Irregularities OF omissions In
the proceedings had for the purpose Of
forming ancb district
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from end after It's peAsaGe aRc
Approved May Is. 1909.