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No. 80, 81 TPubllshed May 81, 1pON
OHAPTER $50. Laws OF 1904.

AN ACT to amend section 1797m--TY
Of the statutes. relating to public utili-
Tho people of the state of Wisconsin,,
represented In Senate and Assembly, 40
Section /. Section 17e7m-77 of the
statutes is hereby amended to read
Section 1797m-77, Any public utility,
garized under the laws of the State of WIS
consin, operating under an existing license,
permit, or franchise, shall upon filing at
any time prior to the expiration of such IL
cense, permit or franchise and prior to
~" January. 1. 1911, with the clerk
franchise and With the commission, writ
ten declaration. legally executed, that 1t
'surrenders such license, permit, or fran
fchtse, receive by operation of law In lieu
thereof, an indeterminate permit as pro-
vided in this act and such public utility.
conditions and limitations of this act. The
filing Of such declaration shall be deemed
waiver by such public utility Of the right
TO insist upon the fulhlment OF any con-
tract heretofore entered into relating to
any rate, charge, or service regulated by
this act. After filing such written decla-
ration with the commission, the public util-
ity may file with the commission a certin-
cate of the clerk of the municipality show
Ing the fact and the date Of the filing Of
such written declaration with such clerk,
and thereupon shall receive q certificate
under the hands and seal of the commits
sion that such public utility Is, on and
after a day to be therein specified, the
holder Of such indetermnate permit, which
certificate shall be presumptive evidence
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. 671, Al Published May 81, 1909.
CIEAPTER 100, IaAWTS or 1903.

No. 6T1, Al Published May ~, 1909
CIEAPTER 100, LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1549---2 Of the
statues, relating to the application for
liquor licenses and providing Ter tho pub
lication of the same,
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows;
Section /. There 10 added to the stat
uts5 q new section to read Section 164S---
q All applications for licenses to sell In
toxicatinG liquors Ia any town. village or
giving the location OF the premises where
such business is to be conducted and the
names of the bondsInen II q personal bond,
or the nama of the bonding company " a
surety bond, and ehsll be h;ed with tho
clerk of the town, village or city In which
days prior TO the granting Of any such
license and the same shall, prior to the
granting of such license, be published In q
daily paper printed In such town, city or
village at least three times successfully,
and where there is no such daily paper
published in such town, city. or village. IL
there be no paper published Ia the town,
village or city in which the premises are
situated, then three copies OF the appltca-
ton shall be posted by sucD clerk IN three
conspicuous places In such town, village or
city one of which notices shall be posted
In such town. village or city hall. at the
time OF fling such application the appll-
can't shall pay to the town, village or city
clerk the sum Of sixty cents per folio Tor
the first insertion and thirty-6ve cents per
folio for each subsequent insertion to pay
for such publication.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
approved Approved May 20, 1909.
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No .4S5, ST. Published May u. 1909.
CHAPTER 1876, LAWS OF 19oOsaa

No o 9sS Fl 49, a1ll laws sos 1soa 5a0s
AN ACT to amend chapter Cd OF Gthe
statutes, relating to banks and banking,
to trust company banks, and repeating
sections 1222k and 17e1d to 1T0dt----6
The people of the state OF wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows: q" 7
SECTION 1. sub-chaptsrs " and Y Of
be designated and known as sub-chapterp
v and VI. respectively.
Section 2. There is added to chapter "a
Of the statutes new sup-chapter TO bs
lions 2o24-77i to 2o24-71r,s INCLUSIVE,
and to read as follow ss}a te@
TRUST coMPANY BANKS
Section 2o24-T7i. Trust company banks
may be Organized Pursuant t. t9*,t the Proyi-
e ana sSap Sc subject III the pro
visions, requirements and liabilities OF sub
chapters sstian and 81 g far sggashe
except as otherwise hereinafter provided
The capital stock Of any such corporal ton
shall be fixed and limited 81 the articles
hundred thousand dollars. aud not to ex-
coed i've million dollars except that In
cities OF less than one. hundred thousand
dred thousand dollars, but It shall not bs
less than fifty thousand dollars.
j.
poration-. shall commence business 1t shall
deposit with the state treasurer not less
than fifty per ceEtum Of the amount OF Its
capital stock, provided, however, that no
such corporation shall. be required to deposit
more than one hundred thousand dollars
such deposit 80. be In cash. bonds, or mort
cages, or notes and MORTGAGES on sunencum-
bered real estate within this state worth
double the amount secured thereby. or pub
lie stocks or bonds OF the United States, or
Of any state OF the United States that has
not defaulred on It's principal or interest
date Of such deposit. or of any county
town. village. or city IL this state, aud
uponl all which bonds and other securities
there shall have been no default IN the pay
ments OF. interest or principal for longer
period than thirty days. which cash.
bonds mortgages or notes and mortgages.
or public stocks or bonds shall be ep-
proved By the commissioner of banking and
shall be held By the state treasurer in trust
SIS security for the faithful execution OF
upon and accepted By it: such corpora
ton may from time to time withdraw the
said securities as well as the cash. or any
pArt thereof provided that securities or
cash OF the amount and value required by
this section shall, at all times, during the
existence OF such corporation remain In
the possession OF the state treasurer for
the purpose aforesaid and until otherwise
ordered by a court Of competent juriSdic-
ton The said treasurer shall pay over 20
or other income which he shall collect upon
such securities or he may authorize the
said CORPORATION To collect the same for its
own benefit Upon such deposit being made
aud approved: the state treasurer shall
issue 4 certificate OF such fact and an
AMOUNT equal to the sum stated in such
cerffncate shall remain with him In the
manner provided above; IN case the cap. tal
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To- 232. Al Published May n, 1900.
CHA PrER. 1A1 LAWS OF 1909

No. 232, Al Published May ~, 1900.
CHAPTER 191, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend sections 1457, 14bS and
1865 Of the statutes, releting to the
state board OF agriculture
the people of the Safe Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. DO en-
act as follows 49,
Section /. Sections 1887, 1863 and 1868
of the statutes are amended to read Sec
ton 1457. The members Of said board
shall y $50 out of any FUNDS SET apart
for their use by the state Or otherwise attsI re-
nnee ,ipor meetings Of the same, be allowed
only their actual expenses, but In case tnat
members are chosen superln tencents OF t ue,
partments in state fair work, any sucn
superintendent may be allowed not TO ex-
coed FIVE dollars per day and reasonable
expenses while actually and necessarily en-,
gagged In such work, the time TO pc devoteo
to such service to be dxed by majority vote
Section 1853 Said board shall hold its
annual meeting on the first Tuesday or
February and at such meetlng
shall elect one of fits members as president
and one as ice-president, ana some person
not a member 90 secretary, VINO snail nolo
his office for one year unless he is sooner
removed by the board. The state treasurer
shall be ex-oficio treasurer OF the board.
Such officers she'll perform such duties az
usually pertain TO such ofnces ana sucn
as the board may direct.
Section 1896 The principal officers Of
the state board OF agriculture the northern
wisconsin state fair and OF any county
aorjcuItnral or Industrial society snail have
FIJI jurisdiction and control Of the grounds
on which such board or society may ex-
hibit and all the streets ard alleys and
other grounds adjacent to the same during
ali such exhibitions. so far rs may be ne
ceesqTv to exclude therefrom Gil other ez-
hfbitiona booths, stands or other temporary
Dlaces for the retail or sale OF any kind Of
spIrituous or fermented liquors or other
articles that they might deem Objectionable
ire president or In mis- absence, any vice
president acting In his stead. may appoint
at any time any necessary policemen to
assist in preserving the peace and enforce
the regulations upon the ground and ada
cent streets. who, for such purpose, shall
have all the powers Of constable and DC
entitled to similar fees
section This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after tts passage and
Approved May %. 1909.
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No. 1876, 81 Published May 2T, 1909.
CHAPTER 1s1, LAWS OF. 1909.

No, 1876. 81 Published May 2T, 1909
CHAPTER 1e1, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section $500 of the
statutes, relating TO the police and fre
commissioners In cities OF the second and
third class. ito%
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows: s8
Section / Section $3.50 Of the stat
utes IL amended to read Section 0EQ--40
In all cities Of the second and third class
however incorporated, So there shall - be a
board OF police and fire commissioners, con-
sisting OF Eve citizens. not more than three
Of whom shall belong to- the same political
party when appointed. snd none of whom
shall hold a license for the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors. No salsry.s or other compen-
sation shall be paid TO any member of such
board. Three members shall constitute "a
quorum. The mayor of every
such city annually, IS be-
tween the last Monday of April and the
first Monday of May - - shall appoint
in writing to be fled with the secretary OF
said board. Que member of said board for
the term Of Ave years. or until
his successor Is appointed and
qualified. Every person so appointed shall
before entering upon his DUTIES take and
subscribe the constitutional. oath OF once
and file the same with the city clerk. We
cancies In thu hoard shall be flled BIZ the
mayor for the uaexplred term. see
Section 2. This act shall tRks effect
and be IN force from and after iss passage
and publication. se- $500
I Approved May %. 1909.
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No. Al, ST. Published Nav 27. 1909.
CHAPTER 1876, LAWS OF 1909.

No, Al, 81 Published May IT. 1903.
CHAPTER 1876, LAWS OF 1909.
AN, ACT to amend sections COLA,
relating to county travelling Hbraries
The people Of the State Of WISCONSIN, reD-
resented reg "a IN senats ard Assembly. Do ca
Section to- -0 i, Section es7-a2, es4-1s.
and e97-16 of the statutes are amended
to read SECTION eaz-12. 1. Tns said
the chairman Of the county board. -s1 Within III
thirty days after their frst election, elect
from their number president, vicepreEi-
they may deem necessary, and therssfter
hold their annual election during
the last week In October They
their own guidance and Of the county
travelling Libraries and officers thereof or
Of such permanent Libraries established un-
utes. They shall have the exclusive con-
troll OF the expenditures of all moneys APP
proprlated or property or money. donated
for the uses OF the county travelling libra
r1es, or such permanent Libraries, and the
establishment, location. supervision, care,
control, and custody of such libraries; but
ever for the keeping, care, Transporting or
librarian service OF such county travelling
libraries: They shall have exclusive charge
or property devised beQueathed, or given TO
any county for librariea
2 The said supervising librarian shah
brsries Is Stations supplied dnrISs yaar
(8) expenses incurred; O. number OF books
bought during year and (6) any other In
r9smaton on thereto hereto az tho board OF super
Section es7~iS The said board Of IL
braries may appoint supervising libra
rian for ouch county travelling libraries,
at salary not to exceed fifty dollars per
annun, whose duty it shall be to arrange
the books In their cases and repair them
when slightly injured, keep the records In
gtruct the librarians Of county travelling
Libraries in their duty, and perform suca
Such supervising librarian shall be resi-
dent OF the county, Of either sex, and may
be permitted such expenses as neceSRary
travel In establishing county travelling II.
braries, or other expenses found neceasary
braries Such salary and expenses, not to
exceed Eeventy-ilve dollars, to be paid by
the county board on the certificate OF preEt-
dent end secretary OF the board OF libraries
out Of the general fund.
Section 697-15. For the purpose Of
such county travelling libraries any county
may appropriate, the first year not to ex-
coed five hundred dollars, and thereafter,
for the purchase OF books for repairs, re-
binding, and the cases and freight or ex-
press on same. Such money shall be re-
tanned by the treasurer Of the, county In
separate fund. It shall be paid. out on
order Of the board of libraries, signed by
Its president and secretary. Ali the books,
property moneys, donations, devises, be-
quests or gifts, bought or appropriated or
given for the purposes OF this act, shall re-
main the property of the county for the
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. 60. ST. Published May 26, 1909.
CHAPTER 178, LAWS OF 1909.

An ACT to appTopriate to tho State
Historical Society money to reimburse
It tor certain expenditures made neces-
sary by the inadvertent emissions in
chapter 533, laws Of 1907,
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section ]. There is appropriated to the
State Historical Society the sum of Eve
thousand dollars out OF any moneys In the
to reimburse said society for expenditures
for books, periodicals., maps, manuscripts,
and kindred articles incurred during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1909, such ap-
preparation being made necessary by the
inadvertent omission of the word annual
ly" In chapter b38 of the laws Of 1907.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after tn paaaage and
publication.
Approved May %, 1909.
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NO 37e, s.. s Published May 27, 1909.
!. OHAPTEE 189, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to .amend section 4ST9 Of the
statutes, relating to inquests In large
counties. E@H at
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented ia Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows :: s
Section 1. Section 1878 Of the statutes
is amended to read !: Section 4S7S. In each
and every seounty whose inhabitants exceed
In number one hundred and fifty thousand
ell the duties mentioned in the foregoing
sections Of this chapter shall be performed
by the coroner thereof who is hereby In
vested with the exclusive jurisdiction and
power to take. inquests therein. except that
ty coroner thereof and In case of the ina
bility Of the coroner to attend to such
vided, howcvar. that In all such counties
where there are jury commissions, or in
any county having jury commission, the
turyrnen for sill inquests shall be selected
by the clerk OF the circuit court from the
regular list Of veniremen regularly caosen
by tho Jury commission. 80"
Approved May 20. 1909
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No. b35, 81 Published May 81. 1909
CHAPTER 184. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection II of section
$50 OF the statutes, relating to the pow
ers of school district electors.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section I. Subsection IA Of section
430--14 OF the statutes is amended to
read: ID. To determine the length Of a
time school shall be taught In their dis
trict the then ensuing year, which shall not
be less than eight mon tbs. q . .
but II such. So = matter, enali not be-
determined at the annual meeting the dis
trict board shall determine the same. "a
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication, .3sT 81 8
ApproTed May &c, 1909, .y&s14a
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04, ST. Published May ct, 1909.
HAPPIER 1870 LAWS OF 1nna

No s04 81 Published May ct, 1904
CHAPTER 1e2, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO amend section 4eaGc-2 of the
statutes. relating 70 the parolinR OF pris-
oners at the state prison at Wgupun. (.
The peopls OF the State OF Wisconsin. rep
resented IN Sensts and Assembly, do en-
act as fellows:
Section J. Section 5000 OF the stat
utes Is amended to read; Section 5000
(al No convict serving time shall be
paroled until he shall have served at least
one half OF his full term for which he was
sentenced, not reckoning any allowance OF
time for good behavior ss provided BY
law.
fbl No convict serving q life sentence
shall be paroled until he has served thirty
wears less the diminution which would
sentence been for thirty yezSg
Section q Thz set asaH Sxke e1acs
anl publlcetio1
ArpeuveA asay - 1874
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No. 81. Al TPublished May 81, 1909
CHAPTER 187. LAWS OF 1909.

NO. a. BuDllSneQ May loOS.
CHAPTER 1877, LAWS OF 1903.
AN ACT to create sections 95e-41l,
950-41m and 959-41n of the statutes,
relating to police and FIRE commissioners
The neon OF Of ' the Sfate Of Wisconsin
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section L. There are added to the stat
utes three new sections to read: Section
959-41l /. In all cities of the fourth
class. however, Incorporated, there shall be
consisting Of i've qualified electors not
more than three of whom shall belong to
the same political party when appointed
No salary or other compensation shall be
paid to any member of such board Three
members shall constitute a quorum. Mem
bers of said board shall be appointed by
the mayor in writing and such appoint
ment filed with the secretary of such board
2. 1t shall be the duty Of the mayor. Of
every such city, between the last MONDAY
Of April and the first Monday of May,
1910 to appoint the five members OF such
board, one of whom shall be appointed for
the term of one year, one for the term OF
two wears, one for the term Of three years.
one for the term of four years., and one for
the term OF five years, and annually there
after between the last Monday OF April and
one one member len Of said board for the term Of
Ave years. Members of said board shall
hold their office until their successor is ap-
pointed shall, before entering upon his du,
Ties take and subscribe the constitutional
oath of Office and file the same Win the
CITY clerk. Vacancies In the board shall
be filed by the mayor for ths unexpired
Section e5e-41m. All provisions Of sec
tons 05o-41., o59-42, 959--43, .959-44,
0S0-45 and 959-46 of the statutes, as
heretofore or hereafter amended shall apply
and be In force as to all officers and mem.
bers Of the police and fire departments OF
cities of the fourth class mentioned la sec
tion one of this act and all the powers and
duties conferred and imposed by law on the
boards of police and fire commissioners OF
cities Of the second and third clasB are
hereby conferred and imposed npon the
boArds Of police and FIRE commissioners con
stituted under this act. .&a9sf.s} r. a5@i+.s
Section 059--41n. All provisions cor
taIned in the charterAor. ordinances OF any
civ Of the fourth class mentioned IN the
tipst section OF this act for the election or
anDointment of a chief Of police, poltcemen
marshall chief or chief engineer OF the nxo
daDartuent or members of the IRE depart
ment are hereby repealed to take eneGt
from and after July J., 1910, and no sucn
officers or members shall be- elected or ap-
nointed to hold longer than until july =,
i91O from and after which, date the once
Of m arshal shall be abolished and his duties
performed by the chief Of police, and all
other officers and members Of the poLce
and fire departments shall be appointed Dy
said board and hold their offices pursuant
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passege ana
pua8H pproSed May 20, 1909. , ss
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publlshed May "a. 1eOe.

No, %. 81 published May 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 192, LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT to create section 3072m Of the
statutes, relating TO setting aside 1udg-
naent or ordering new trial on appeal
J-ac people Of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section T. There ls added to the stat
utes new section To read: Section 3OlZm
No Judgment shall be reversed or set aside
or new trial granted IN any action or pro.
ceeding civil or criminal. on Toe ground or
instruction OF the Jury, or the Improper
admission of evidence. or for error Gs to
any matter of pleading or procedure, unieSS
In the opinion of the court 70 which The a0-
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partnership. association, or corporation
ANY person or persons violating any of the
provisions Of this section, either individu-
ally or as an interested party IN any CO.
partnership, association. or corporation
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on
conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum
not less than three hundred dollars, nor
more than one thousand dollars, or by i'm
prisonment in the county lail not less than
sixty days, nor more than one year, or by
both such fine and Imprisonment.
Section 2024-I7ue Section 1222k of
the statutes is hereby repealed The capi-
tai stock and property of corporations or
ganized, continued, or re-organized under
this sub-chapter shall after January l,
1910, be assessed and taxed ia the same
manner as the stock and property Of state
Section 2o24-77r. Sections 1791d to
Trolls, inclusive, of the statutes, are
hereby repealed, such repeal to take effect
on February LIST, 1910. After the passage
and publication Of this act no corporation
shall be organized under said sections
1791d to 1791I--5, inclusive, Of the stat
utes
Section g. This Get shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
Approved May g. 1909.