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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
No. 100. AL Published Nav % 1000
CHAPTER 1853, LAWS or 1908.

CHAPTER 1853, LAWS or 1908.
AN ACT TO amend section 1636-S3 Of tha
statntes, relating to regulations respecting
re h saIety OF "orkmen in the construction
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin rep.
resented IN Senate and Assembly. do en-
Section 1. Section 1868 Of the stat
utes, is amended to read: Section 1856
90. L. Al contractors and owners when
constructing buildings In cities. where the
to be arched between the beams thereof, or
where the floors filling In between the
floors are Of fTeproof material or brick
work, shall complete the flooring or filing
than as within Saf nan eF0g ons to not Less
Of beams. below that on which the iron ron
specifications. Of such buildings do not re-
quire filling in between the beams of floors
with brick or fir proof material all con
tractors for carpenter work in the course Of
construction. shall lay the under flooring
thereof on each story as the building pro-
crosses, to not less Than within .
one story Below the one to which
such building has been erected. Where dou-
bic floors are not to be used, such contrac-
tor shall keep planked-over the floor
one story below the story where the work
is being performed.
2. If the foor. beams are of iron or steel,
the contractors for the iron and steel work
Of such buildings, in the course of construc-
ton. or the owners of such buildings, shall
thoroughly plank-oyer the entire tier Of iron
or steel beams on which the structural iron
or steel work is being erected. except such
spaces as may be reasonably required for
the proper construction of such iron or steel
work, and for the raising and lowering of
materials to be used in the construction Of
such building or such spaces as may be
designated by the plans and specifications
for Stairways and elevator shafts.
3. II elevat ng machines or hosting ap-
paratus are used within a building In the
course OF construction. for the purpose OF
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No. % Al Published May % 1909
CHAPTER ia. LAWS OF 1904.


AN ACT to authorize the commissioners of
public lands TO loan g portion OF the
trust fund of the state. to Portage coun-
~. and authorizing the county of Portage
to borrow said funds.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly. do en-
Section /. The commissioners OF public
lands are authorized to loan q portion Of
the trust funds Of this state. not exceeding
one hundred thousand dollars to the county
said county is authorized to borrow OF said
commissioners the said amount, and TO Is.
sue TO said commissioners certificates OF
the Indebtedness. SO contracted The said
indebtedness shall bear interest at the rate
of three aud one-half per cent per annum
payable annually, and the said indebted
ness shall be paid n ten equal annual pay
ments the first payment falling due on the
first day of July OF the next succeeding
year after said Indebtedness shali have been
ted.
Section 2. Each and every year. until
the entire loan is repaid. the secretary of
state shall. when he apportions the state
and. certides the same to the county clerk,
add to the state tax which would be prop
erly chargeable to the county Of Port age,
the ANIMAL interest due the state on such
ioan, together with the amount Of the prin-
cipal sum so loaned falling due on the FIRST
day OF the following July II shall be the
duty of the county clerk Of Portage county,
on receiving a certified statement of the
amount due from the county Of Portage,
TO Include said amounts In his apportion-
meut OF the state taxes to said county. and
the same shall be levied and collected out
Of the taxable property Of said county, and
paid over to the county treasurer OF the
county of Portage. and by him 10 the state
treasurer IN the same way and at the same
time as other state taxes are collected and
paid.
Section 3. It is provided that said coun-
Iy Of Portage shall never, during the pc
Rod for which said loan shall remain IN.
paid become indebted or contract debts for
q greater amount. including debts heretofore
contracted rs we'll as that herein author
lied than five per centum on the value Of
all taxable property In said county, to be
ascprtained by the last assessment for the
state and county taxes previous to Incur
ing the indebtedness authorized By this
act.
Section 4. Before contracting any in
debtedness hereunder and before any OF
sa d trust funds shall be delivered to the
said county Of Portage. In exchange for
said certificates Of Indebtedness, the county
boa rd OF said county. at q regular spe-
ciaI meeting shall by resolutions accept the
provisions of this act and the terms and
limitations herein provided and shah file
with the secretary of state, copies OF said
county. The certificates of Indebtedness
herein provided for shall be made payable
to the commissioners Of public lands, and
shall be signed by the chairman OF said
county board. and countersigned by the
county clerk Of said county.
Section 5. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
Approved May q. 1909.
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No so. Al [rublisbed May 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 153. LAWS OF 1909.
IN ACT to create section i956b-5 o!
the statutes. relating TO che amendment
of articles Of mutual benefit societies.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly. do On.
Section /. There is added to tho stat.
rtes q new section to read Section
fa66b-5 The articles of organization
OF any fraternaj or beneficiary corporation.
society, order, or association may be
amended as prescribed herein. whether or
ganixed under this chapter or chapter sc
81 the statutes. In case OF any corporation
having subordinate lodges other demon
mated divisions after Che proposed amend
mant has been filed with the department or
departments where the or; ginal articles are
flied and q copy thereof with notice Of
the manner and the time and place Of
voting has been mailed TO each member at
least thirty days prior thereto. the vote on
such amendment may be taken at the usual
rnaetlng place Of such lodges or other de-
nominated divisions and the results re-
turned and cauvassed IN such uniform man
uer as the board of directors or other
governing oflrere with like powers may pre-
scribe In such notice. The time and place
Of voting may be specified by referring gen
orally 70 a stated meeting Of such subor-
d;nafe lodge or other demonlnated division
In auch naaausr as to fully inform the mem
eection q This ac: shall take effect
AND be Ia force from and altar its passage
and publication
Approved May 1S 1909.
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No. 7n4 Al Published Nav q 1909.
CHAPTER 1873. LAWS or, 1ana.


AN ACT TO amend section 4432 of the stat
utes. relating to the larceny Of gas. etc.
and the uss Of false weights and meas
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-.
act as follows:
Section l. Section 4432 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 4432 Any
produce merchant warehousaman miller or
storage. forwarding or commission mer-
chant. or any other person who shall will
buying or selling of any commodity or
thing and thereby shall cheat defraud the
seller or buyer Of any such commodity or
thing: or any person who shall sell or offer
to sell or have in his possession for the
purpose OF selling any device or machine to
be used or calculated to falsify any weight
or measure. or any person who. willfully
with intent to cheat or defraud the buyer
or seller OF electric current. gas,
made or aid in the making of any electrical
conductor. gas pipe water pipe, steam pipe
or other instrument or contrivance or any
connection, so as to conduct or supply or
intended to conduct or supply electric cur
rent gaS, water or steam to any
lamp or motor or machine or burner or
orifice or appliance from which such cleo
tricity, gas. water or steam may
be consumed or utilized without passing
any person who shall willfully use a false
meter for the measurement Of electric cur
rent gas water or steam in the
buying or selling of the same, or who shall
willfully obstruct or interfere with the
working of any meter used for such pur-
poses, so as to cause or be intended to
cause false registration Of the amount Of
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CHAPTER ln6, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER LOS, LAWS or 1908.
an ACT to amend sections 028--22 and
e7e--29 Of the statutes, providing for the
establishment Of trade schools In the
#ne people OF tho State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented !n Senate and Assembly. 30 en-
Ee;:tion l. Sections e2e-22 and e2e-
IS Of the statutes are amended to read
Section 926--22 ANY city in the state OF
sa ts t sS es des ssaf Co 0 sSta
hgh conduct and MAINTAIN a school or
sclseoIs for the purpose OF giving practical
youne men having attained the aga Of six
teen years and young women having at.
taiaeA the ags of fourteen yeare as q part
os the PUBLIC school system of such city,
10 empowered to do 90 by complying with
the provisions OF sections e28--2S to 926--
60 Inclusive stssntee q 1898
Board shall have established or taken over
an already established trade school or
schools II may appoint an advisory COM
Rnittee to be known as the committee on
trade schools consiatirg Of five citizens not
members Of the school board, each o? whom
q experienced in one or more Of the trades
assist In the administration of the trade
school or scaools located In that city WHICH
committee shall be appointed by the
the approval of the majority OF the
board Such committee shall have au-
ehority. subject to the approval and ratid-
cOurces Of study. employ or dismiss in
etructors purchase, machinery, tools and
supplies and purchase or rent suitable
trade schools. When any srch committee
on trade schools is appointed, two Of its
original members shall be appointed for the
Term Of one year two for the
term OF two years and one for the term of
thae years. and thereafter, 30 the terms Of
81 s Use, members appointed expire. their
S$oresssoTs shall he Apo intfG each for the
c ceIm OF three years. In case of any va
S saiiigy c, Curing the term of any member of
Snch TToasnan,atee, said school board shall Gil
expired term. 'nen' i"f S"on un-
Section 2 Tnis act shall take effect and
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1. The state board of control
may grant parole to any inmate of the
reformatory to leave the institution and go
at large in case the conduct of such inmate
for reasonable time has inspired the board
Of control and the superintendent of the re-
formatory with the belief that he will be
honest and Industrious provided that some
suitable employment or situation has been
secured in advance for such inmate.
@ The board of control may
at any time before the term of commit
ment Of any paroled inmate expires revoke
his parole and order his return to the re-
formatory. Such order may be executed by
or under the direction of the superintendent
of the refOrmatory.
Section g This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved Nav 49, 1909:
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No. IA s.. Published May 81 1909.
CHAPTER III, LAWS Or 1909.

No IA ST. Published May o. 1909
CHAPTER III, LAWS Or 1909.
AN ACT to amend section ATT of the stat
utes relating TO the location Of school,
hcnSe sites
The people Of tha State OF wisconsin, rep.
resented IN Senate and Assembly. de eu-
act as follows:
Section l. Section ATT Of the etatutas u
amended to read Section ATT Whene"er
a school diEtrict shall have designated ny
a majority vote OF the electors thereof
present at an annual meeting or at q spe-
cia meeting called for that purpose. a
schoothouse site, or addition thereto and
shall be unable to obtain the same &C.
count OF the refusal of the owner to sell
or lease the saIae for Just and reasonable
com pensaton, or on account of his being q
non resident or unknown. the district board
when directed so TO do by ~nte Of the cleo
tors of such district meeting shall make ap-
plica ton 20 the town board OF their town TO
locate aud establish the site Or any addi-
tion thereto SO designated provided that
every sncb SchOolhorse site or any school
house site obtained by purchase or grant
shall be located and established abuttlng on
q public highway or street and that no
schoolhouse hereafter to be erected shall ba
erected on any site unless such site abuts
on public highway or street.
Section 2. This act shalt take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May 90, 1909.
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Steam steam CONSUMED Sud WITH the intent to cheat
or defraud the seller or buyer of such cleo
trio current, gas, water or
steam, shall be punished by Imprisonment in
the county Jail not more than one year or
by fine not exceeding five hunGred dollars
but in case the amount Of damages occa-
stoned by such cheat or fraud shall not eX-
Imprisonment in the county jail not more
than three months or by fine not exceeding
one hundred dollars and In cOmput .rg the
amount Of damages occas.oned, the value Of
such electric current, water. gas or steam
shall be the regular current price therefor,
charged to the consumer by the seller there
of.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May 20 1909.
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No. AIS. Al Published May 21, 1909
CHAPTER 1877, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 4E5, A.. Published May p, 1909
CHAPTER 1877, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to appropriate to Ef1e l. Apple
by and Edward r. .sppleby Q sum Of
money therein named.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There IL appropriated to Efle
L. Appeby and Edward F. Appleby. her
husband. out Of any moneys in the treasury,
not otherwise appropriated the sum OF one
thousand two hundred City dollars. as COM
pensaton for injuries sustained and re.
ceived by the said Fife T.. Appeby July 27.
1908, by being thrown and falling, without
fault or negligence on her part while at
tending an entertainment given by the. Ben
Madison advertised on the programme Of the
University 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 its passage and
publication.
Approved May 20, 1909.
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No. 4S7. Al FPublshed May 10. 1909.
CT PTlE,R LEG LAWS or 1902

C11AFI6R Lob, LAWS OF 1SU5.
AN ACT to amend section 357 Of the stat
utes providing for the distribution of the
Supreme Court reports and public docu-
ments to institutions.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Section 357 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 317. The SUI
preme court reports obtained in pursuance
of section Sab or purchased by the super
intendent of public property pursuant 70
law, shall be distributed as follows: 10
each of the justices Of the supreme COURT,
o. the iud2pS 81 the United States courts III
this sta e, to each judge Of . court Of rec
ORD n this state, including the judge Of any
municipal court from which appeal may be
taken directly to the supreme court, all
other municipal courts excepted. to each
clerk of the circuit court. to the supreme
court reporter and to the Milwaukee Law
Library Association. and to the Oshkosh
Law Library, and the clerk of the munich
pal court and the clerk of the county court
Of counties having a population OF at least
three hundred thousand, and also to every
established pubic or Incorporated college
library containing five thousand volumes or
more, applications being made therefor one
copy and to the library of the college of
law Of the I'm yersity of Wisconsin. ten
copies. the remaining copies SO obtained or
purchased shall be delivered to the state
librarian, who shall stamp and keep in the
library as many copies as may be neces-
sary, to make exchanges authorized by law,
and safely keep the rema inder until re-
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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CHAPTER 1915. LAWS OF 1909

o.
CHAPTER 1865. LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section l379--24m. re-
tating to drainage district laws of Wis
of towns cities and villages to transmit
drainage money to drainage commission
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 q new snct.on TO read Section $40
-24m, !. Any town treasurer, village
treasurer, or city treasurer. who shall col
iect drainage assessments pursuant to sec
ton t379-24 Of the statutes shall, on or
before the last Tuesday of March each year,
transmit the drainage moneys so by him
collected to the commissioners Of the drain
age district entitled thereto.
z. Any town treasurer. village treasurer,
or city treasurer who shall fall to transmit
to the proper drainage commissioners. the
drainage moneys belonging to their district.
within the time hereinabove limited shall
which forfeiture and the cost Of collecting
the same may be collected before any Jus
tice of the peace Of the county where said
treasurer resides. In suit In which the
drainage district TO which said drainage
money belongs shall be the plaintiff and said
treasurer defendant. Said treasurer and
the suretieS on his bond shall be liable In
an action for such drainage money, col
lected by him. and not transmitted to the
last Tuesday In March next after such mon
ey Is collected.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 10. 1909.
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No. 10, AL Published May 10. 1909.
CHAPTER Isl, LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to amend subdivision j of section
4222 of the statutes, relating to the linn
natlon OF notice OF personal injury.
The people Of tht State uf Wisconsin rep
resented ID Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as foiows
Section |. Subdivision of section 1922
Of tue statutes is amended to read (Sec-
ton t222.l g. An action to recover dam
ages 4oE an INJURY to property, real or per-
sonal' or tor an injury to the person, char
soIer or rights q another, not arising on
contract, except i'll case where a different
PERIOD Is expressly prescribed. But no &C.
tion to recover damages for injuries to the
person received without this state shall
De brought In any co0rt ia this state when
such action shall he barred by any statute
OF limitations OF actions of the state or
county in which such Injury was received
unless the person so Injured shall, ct the
time OF such injury, have been resident
Of this state: Ne action TO recover dam
ages for an injury to the person shall be
maintained unless, within two
years after che happening Of the event cauS.
Ing such damages. notice In writing, ssheo
by the party damaged, his agent or attor-
ney, shall be served upon the person or
corporation by whom IT Is Claimed sues
damage was caused. stating the time ana
place where such damage occurred. pFAe4
description OF the injuries, tue manner IN
which they were received and the GROUNDS
upon which claim Is made and that sat4s-
faction thereof IS claimed OF such person
or corporation Such notice shall De gwen
In the manner required for the serv.c Of
summons in courts Of record. No such no
tice shall be deemed insufficient or invalid
solely because Of any inaccuracy or failure
therein In stating the description of the
injuries, the manner In which they were
received or the grounds on winch the
claim is made provided 1t shall appear
that there was 40 Intention on the part
Of The person giving the notice TO mislead
the other party and that such party was
not IN tact misied thereby provided, that
the provision herein requiring notice of
two years shall not apply to sny
svent cs using damage which happened be
o S's sb tar e an aeon shs
be brought aud a complaint actually served
therein within two years after
the happening Of the event causing such
damages the notics herein provided for
Caed not be served
Section 2 ALI acts OF parts Of acts con-
Dieting with this act are hereby repealed.
Section g. This set ahalI take effect and
b. In force from and altar It's passage and
publication
Approved May Is, 1903.
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No. 376 Al Published MAY II 1909
CHAPTER 172 LAWS Or 1909

AN ACT to create section 45S7m OF the
statutes, relating to cruelty To children
under sixteen years OF age.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There ie added TO the statutes
new section to read Section 459Tm.
Every person who shall torture torment or
cruelty maltreat any child under the age of
sixteen years shall be punished by fine Of
not more than one hundred dollars and not
less than ten dollars, or by imprisonment n
the county jail not more than six months,
or by both fine and Imprisonment:
Section g This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved May 20, 1909.
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CHAPTER 1911, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to repeal subsection 6 and amend
subsection Of section 1497 Of the stat
utes relating to the commissioners OF
fisheries.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
+ Section 1. Subsection 6 Of section 1897
of tne statures is repealed.
Section . Subsection of section 1897
is remembered and amended to read:
g. They shall report in
Dncenber of each numbered
wear to the governor their trans
actions for the biennial term ending the
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May 10, 1909.
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CHAPTER 175, LAWS OF 1909.

NO. IIU. . F'ubIlsheu Nay z IJUV
CHAPTER 175, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT providing for the improving of the
grounds at the executive residence and
the building thereon Of boat house,
walks and drive, and making an appro
priation therefor.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section l. The superintendent of public
property is directed to do the grading,
planting and improving of the grounds con-
nected with the executive residence made
necessary by the construction of the new
barn thereon. He Is also directed TO build
a boat house and the necessary cement
walks and drive,
Section 2. There is appropriated out of
any money In the general fund not other.
money to carry ont the purposes OF this act,
not exceeding the sum Of two thousand dol.
lars.
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cory LAWS OF WISCONSIN PASSED DURING SESSION 1903

lifting materials to be used in such con-
struction the contractors or owners shall
cause the shafts or openings in each floor to
be enclosed or fenced in on all sides by
barrier at least eight feet IN height, #
stores or more in height. no lumber or tim
Der needed for such construction shall be
hoisted or lifted on the outside OF such
building.
Section 9. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication. $50
Approved MAY 10 1909.