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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
No. 81. ST. published Juno 4, 1909.
CHAPTER Oh. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to empower the railroad commits
sion to authorize railway companies to
acted for the transportation OF property
delivered at destination within q period
H. 1907.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section i. Within thirty days from and
after the passage Of this act, any person
aggrieved may complain to the railroad
commission of Wisconsin that the charge
exacted for the transportation of any prop
erty between points In this state, whlcn
property YVES delivered at destination with
In the period of FIVE years Immediately pre-
ceding July II. 1907, or for any service In
exacted for the storage OF any property
within such period, or that any car-service
or demurrage charge exacted WITHIN such
period Is erroneous. unusual, OF exorplranC
and thereupon the said commission shall
have power to investigate such complaint,
and to hear the same, and TO decide upon
the merits thereof in the manner provided
by section II [1797-12l chapter S62 laws
mission shall decide that the rate or charge
exacted is erroneous, unusual, or exorbitant.
1t shall find what in It's judgment would
have been q correct rate or charge Tor the
charge so found shall be less, than the
charge exacted. the carrier shall have the
right to refund to the person paying such
charge the amount so found 10 De eProne-
GUS, unusual, or exorbitant;; no a, carrier
mission as herein provided snail be liable
for any penalty or forfeiture or subject to
any prosecution under the laws or this
state on account of making such refund.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
he in force from and after its passage and
Approved June 2. 1909.
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No 90, ST. Published June 4, 1909.
CHAPTER 284, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 90, s. Published June a dSoS.
CHAPTER 284, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1847n Of the
statutes, relating to the use OF the earth
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 1347n.
l. The town board of any town is author
lied to have earth roads dragged with the
split log-drag, or other drag OF similar ma
ture at all seasons of the year whenever
they may deem 1t beneficial to have sucn
work done and may contract, preference
to be given adjoining land owners or ten
ants. to have q given piece OF road dragged
at q rate not to exceed seventy-nve cents
per mile for each time dragged; provided
that the width required by the highway
commissioners to be dragged shall not pc
less than twenty feet, IL the width OF the
roadway will permit provided, also, that
the dragging Is done as nearly as practl-
cable in accordance with the Instructions
of the town board.
g. 1t shall be unlawful for any person
or persons to place loose earth, weeds,
sods. or other matter ON the portion OF
road which has been dragged and 30 NAM
tanned In good condition, or to place any
material in such q manner as TO interfere
with the free flow Of water from the
dragged portion of the road to the SIDE
cutters or bitches; provided that this re.
earth or other material that may be made
by the authority of the proper road onclaiS'
IL necessary, for filling or raising the eleva-
ton of a given section OF road or otneS
necessary construction work.
Approved June 3, 1909.
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sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section 1. There Is added to the stat
utes new section to read Section 637m.
/. Such company when such organization
is perfected shall without any further pro-
ceeding constitute a corporate body to be
known by the name by which such company
is officially designated under the military
laws and regulations of the state, and
shall possess all the powers necessary and
convenient to accomplish the objects ana
perform the duties prescribed by law.
2. The members of such mill tary com,
pany in good standing and no others snall
constitute the members of such corporation
and shall elect three trustees who snail
manage and administer the business OF sucn
corporation. The trustees shall elect one
Of their number president, and one vice.
president and shall also elect secretary.
3. Each such company may take by pur,
chase, devise, gift or otherwise and hold
so long as such company is an existing COM
pany and a part of the national guard of
Wisconsin any property real or personal
All such property shall be in the custody
and control of the trustees hereinbefore pro-
vided for
f. Whenever any such company shall be
disbanded as provided by law such corpora
ton shall cease to exist and all property
belonging to it shall become the property
Of the state of Wisconsin.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June 2, 1909.
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No. 63. AL Published June 4, 1909.
CHAPTER 266, LAWS OF 1903.

No 63 A. Published June T., l9V6.
CHAPTER 266, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 10 Of the stat
utes, relating to bonds OF county treas
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
seDted in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section i. Section TO of the statutes is
amended to read: Section no.. 1. The
sum to be fixed at not less than twice the
amount Of all taxes directed by the county
board to be levied and received by the
re ssurees
in substance as follows: Whereas, the
above bounden. was elected to the
otice Of county treasurer of Of the county
now. therefore, the condition of the above
obligation is such, that If the said.
and b his deputy and fat al eae
cute the duties of said office, and II the
said -. .l...... shall pay according to law
all money that shall come to his hands as
treasurer. including all drainage funds,
and shall render a just and true account
thereof whenever required by the county
board or by any provision Of law, and shall
deliver to his successor IN once OF 70 any
the same, all moneys, books, papers and
other things appertaining or belonging to
said Office, then the above obligation shall
be void: otherwise to be and remain In fuii
q In every county the taxable property
of which shall exceed IT valuation the sum
of thirty million dollars the bond OF the
county treasurer shall be in a sum to be
fixed by the county board of supervisors,
in its discretion, at it's annual meeting In
November prior to the commencement OF
the term Of Office Of such treasurer, which
sum shall not be less than the amount nor
exceed twice the amount of all taxes d.
rected by the county board to be levied and
received by the treasurer during the ensu-
ing year with like sureties and conditions
as hereinbefore required.
g. Where the county board of any county
shall have designated as the depository OF
the county fund any other person than the
county treasurer and have fixed the bond
of such depository as required and author
lied by these statutes, then and In such
case the county board by resolution may SO
modify the amount Of the bond to be exact
ed from the county treasurer as 1t may
think best, except that such modification
shall never permit the county treasurer's
bond to be less than twenty per
cent of the amount of all taxes directed by
the county board to be levied and received
by the treasurer during the ensuing year,
in counties having a population of one
hundred fifty thousand inhabitants or less
nor shall such bond be less than ten per
cent of the said amount OF all said taxes
in counties having one hundred fifty thou
sand or more inhabitants, nor shall the
amount of said bond In any case be more
than the amount of such taxes
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved June 2, 1900.
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No ia. ST. Published June 4. 1909.
CHAPTER 285, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create sections 2o24-7Sl,
2o24-7sm, and 2O24-78n Of the stat
utes, relating to banking: -
The peapsie e, OK s sae sa ana Assemb do en-
act as follows: -
Section l. There are added to the stat
utes three new sections to read Section
2O24--7Sl The soliciting, receiving, or &C
cepting of money or Its equivalent on oe-
posit as a regular business by any person,
co-partnership, association, or corporatlon'
shall be deemed to be doing nsnkn sgb Dns.t
to check or is evidenced by certincate OF
deposit a pass book, a note, receipt, OF
other writing, provided that nothing hereln
shall apply to or include money left with
an agent, pending investment In real estate
or securities Cor or ON account Of mas prln-
cipal.
for any person, copartnership,. association.
or corporation to do banking business
without having been regularly organized
and chartered as national oanK, stale
bank, mutual savings bank, OF trusI
company bank Any person or persons vlo-
lating any OF the provisions OF this sectlon;
either individually or as an INTERESTED
party in any co-partnership associagion, OF
corporation shall be guilty OF mish hs Snad
in q sum not less than three hundred dol-
lars nor more than one thousand collars,
or by Imprisonment In the county jail not
less than sixty days nor mort sn ,ir,s wo
Section 2o24--7sn. Any person, co-part-
nership, association, or corporation ooing
business in this state as oenneo Ia ,nis no.;
convert into O state bank, on or peIore
September list, 1909, as provided IN secuon
2o24-55 Of the statutes.
Section 2. This act shall take effect ana
be in force from and after Its passage and
Approved June 8, 1909.
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No. 131, s. published June 4, J9Oo.
OHAPTER. PIG. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 276, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend sections 2729 and 3701,
and to create section 2752m and S1I6m
and punishment In aid Of actions Tor the
recovery of liquor debts.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section toni l. Section 2729 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 2729. ANY
creditor shall be entitled to proceed by at
tachment in the circuit court for the proper
county, against the property OF his debtor,
whether natural person or corporation, In
manner prescribed In this chapter. No writ
of attachment shall be issued against
municipal corporation, or in any action, or
in aid Of any action or In aid OF any exc IKE.
price or value of strong, spirituous malt,
ardent, or intoxicating liquors sold at re-
tail.
n new section to read: Section 2752m. No
garnishee proceeding as provided In section
2752 shall be commenced In any action or
price or value of strong, spirituous, malt,
ardent or intoxicating liquors solo az 30
tail.
ia amended to read: Section 3701. Any
person may commence an action by warrant
Of attachment in a Justices court ana pro
coed thereon against the property OF ms
debtor in the cases, upon the condition and
In the manner provided by this chapter. No
warrant of attachment shall issue In any
action. or In aid Of any action, or In aid
OF any execution in any action brought to
recover the price or value Of strong, spir-
ituous. malt. ardent, or intoxicating liquors
sold at retail.
Section 4. There Is added to the stat
utes q new section to read: Section
9716m No garnishee proceeding, as pro-
vided in section 3716, shall be commenced
In any action to recover the price or value
OF strong, spirituous. malt. ardent, or In
toxicat fling liquors sold at retail.
Section g. This act shall not apply to
any debts contracted prior to the taking
effect Of this act.
Section 6. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publication:
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No 90. Al Published June A, 1909.
dHA PTEE. 264. LAWS Or 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 411-4 and
411-5 Of the statutes, relating to the
number Of county training g,,d schools Tor
teachers that may be established.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section section" /. Sections 411--4 and 411--5
Of the statutes are amended to read Sec
ton Ali The state superintendent shall
give such information and assistance as
may seem necessary in organizing and
ehail prescribe the course Of study to pc
pursued shall have the general superv1i-
sion of all schools established under this
act: shall from time to time. inspect the
same make such recommendations relating
to their management as he may deem neces-
sary; and make such reports thereon as
number. character end efficiency. provided
that he shall not place upon the said list
more than - ttwenty-six schools
Ished, under the provisions OF this act
whose courses Of study and the qualifca-
tons Of whose teachers have been ap-
upon application, be placed upon an APP
proved list OF county training schools for
teachers. A school once entered upon such
list nay remain listed and be entitled to
state aid long as the scope and char
acter OF It's work are maintained in such
manner as to meet the approval Of the state
place upon said list more than .
twenty-six schools. On the first day Of
July IN each year the secretary Of each
county training school board maintaining
a school on the approved list shall report
to the state superintendent setting forth
the facts relating to the cost of maintain
ing the school, the character of the work
done. the number and the names Of teachers
employed and such other matters as may
be required.
q. Upon the receipt of such report If It
shall appear that the school has been main
famed In satisfactory manner for a
period of not less than ten months during
the year closing on the thirt1eth day Of the
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No. ITO, A. Published June 4, 1909.
CHAPTER 265, LAWS OF 1909.


CHAPTER 265, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 4423b Of the
statutes, relating to the unauthorized
wearing Of military, marine or naval uni
form.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 4423b of the statutes
Any person not regularly enrolled in the
United States army or marine corps, the
national guard Of one of the states or one
of the student cadet companies armed and
eminent or not an inmate Of any veterans
or soldiers home who shall wear the uni
form of the Wisconsin national guard or
of the United States army, marine or navy,
shall be punished for each such ohense by
fine Of not less than ten dollars nor more
than one hundred dollars, or by imprison-
ment in the county jail not less than tive
days nor more than thirty days, or by both
fine and Imprisonment The district attor-
ney of the county in which any such ofense
is committed shall bring an action in the
name of the state against the offender.
2. Nothing in this act shall be construed
as prohibiting persons Of the theatrical pro-
fession from wearing such uniform in any
playhouse or theater while actually engaged
In following said profession.
as prohibiting the members of any uni
form rank Of civic societies from the wear
ing Of such uniforms.
T. Whenever the national guard, or any
part thereof Is called into active service
ON account Of war, Instruction, rebellion,
riot invasion, resistance to the execution
of the laws Of this state, or of the United
States or on account Of public disaster, no
civic organization or member thereof shall
parade or appear In uniform in the locality
where said national guard is In service.
Section 2. This act shall take effect ana
he in force from and after its passage and
Approved June 2. 1909.
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publication.
Approved June 8. 1909.
No. 365, Al Published June 4, 1909.
CHAPTER 282, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 4549 OF the stat
utes, relating to official malfeasance
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Section 4549 of the statutes 10
amended to read: Section 4549. ANY Off
county. town, school district, school board,
city, or village therein, or in the employ
ment thereof, or any officer. regent treas
urer, secretary, superintendent, clerk or
agent Of any penal correctional, educational
or charitable Institution instituted Ivy or In
pursuance Of law within this state, or S=J
or supervision of such institution who shall
have reserve or acquire any pecuniary in
terest, directly or indirectly. present or
prospective, absolute or conditional, In any
way or manner, In any purchase or sale or
any personal or real property or thing In
action. or In any contract. proposal or bid
In relation to the same, or In relation to
any public service, or In any tax sale, tax
title, bill Of sale, deed. mortgage, certificate,
account, order, warrant or receipt made by
to or with him in his official capacity or
employment, or In any public or official
service, or who shall make any oDtract or
pledge, or contract any Indebtedness or liza
bility, or do any other act IL his official
capacity or In any public or Official service
shall make any false statement, certificate,
report, return or entry in any book OF ac-
counts or of records in respect to- anything
done or required to be done by him official
ly, or in any public or official service, or
who shall ask. demand or exact for the per-
Torrance of any service or duty imposed
upon him by law any greater fee than Is
allowed by law for the performance of such
service or duty shall be punished by i'm
prisonment In the county Jail not more
than FIVE years or by fne not
exceeding five hundred dollars
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Annroved Yupa 1904
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CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 227. Al Published June A. 1909.
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 2316m Of the
statutes, relating TO public sales under
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
utes new section to read Section 2316m.
1. No public sale Of any personal property
taken by virtue of any chatteI mortgage,
lease or other instrument intended as Sc
curity, except by consent Of the mortgagorr,
his legal representatives or assigns, shall
be made unless at least five days before such
sale the mortgage or his agent snail serve serve
upon the owner of the equity OF redemption
In such property so taken, II he reside
within the county, written notice OF sucn
proposed sale served either as circuit
court summons Is served, or served by mail
ing to him by registered mail. At any
time prior to forty-eight hours In advance
of such sale the mortgagor may serve upon
the property notice that he elects to have
such public sale conducted by an auctioneer
or other competent person not Interested
In such sale or m3rtgagea pr ;Isge wb mere
such property Is located, to be named In
such notice, and thereafter no other person
shall conduct such sale, provided, however,
named shall not attend and conduct the
sale any other person may sell the mort
gagged property at the request OF the owner
of the mortgage, lease OF olner nstrun0sA@
intended as security .
>. such auctioneer or other person shall
be compensated wholly by the mortgagor
and shall have no claim against the mort
gagee or against the proceeds OF the prop
erty sold, except that portion or the pro
ceeds which belongs to the mortgagor. The
auctioneer or other person named In such
last mentioned notice shall conduct such
sale. but shall forthwith turn over to the
mortgage or his agent all the proceeds Of
such sale to be accounted for and disposed
of as provide, by d iawas nv violation
NJ arv provision Of this section may re-
cover Of the person who violated the same,
in addition to his actual damages, twenty.
Ave dollars as liguidated damages. ;,
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and
he In force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June 8, 1909.
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No. 176, ST. Published June 4, 1909.
CHAPTER 269, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 176, ST. Published June 4, 1909
CHAPTER 269, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT relating to the publication Of re-
ports of the Shiloh monument commits
sion, and the An6ersonville monument
commission.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows: Id
Section l. The commission appointed
pursuant to the provisions OF chapter 322
Of the laws of 1908 to select a monument
and have the same placed in It's proper To-
cation in the old prison grounds of Ander-
sonyilIe prison near Andersonville. Georgia,
are hereby authorized and directed to make
a suitable report on the erection and dedi-
cation Of such monument such report TO
contain suitable cuts and history Of the
prison, together with the list of the names
Of the soldiers from Wisconsin who died in
said prison and were buried in the national
cemetery at Andersonville Georgia, and
such other material as said commission
shall deem advisable. Such report shall be
published and printed by the state printer
in hook form, and such printer is authorized
and directed to print two thousand copies
of said report, and in like manner there
shall be published and printed one thou
sand copies of the report of the Shiloh
monument commission in addition to the
number heretofore issued.
Section 2. Any unexpended balance Of
the appropriation made in chapter 500 Of
the laws of 1908, as amended by chapter
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CHAPTER. 2Z3. LAWS OE 1909.

No. 55S 81 Published June 4. 1909.
CHAPTER 273, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to compensate the officiating chap
lains of the senate and assembly, and
make an appropriation therefor.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section 1. There is appropriated to each
clergyman who has or may hereafter OFF,
ciate as chaplain of the senate and assem-
bly, during the session of the legislature for
the year 1909. the sum Of three dollars for
each day Of such service, to be paid upon
the cert fcates of the chief clerks of the
senate and assembly, respectively, showing
the amounts to which each such chaplain
Is entitled.
Section g This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 2, 1909.
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No. 1914, 81 Published June 4, 1909.
CHAPTER 283, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 8101 Of the stat
utes, relating to partition.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Section 8101 of the statutes
persons holding lands as joint tenants or
tenants in common, may have partition
thereof by civil action In the manner pro-
vided In this chapter. Such action may be
maintained by any person who has any
estate in the lands Of which par
tition is sought. Whenever any
person shall have life estate and be in
tion brought by or against any person
having an estate in remainder or reversion
shall be subject to such life estate.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved June 3. 1909.