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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 821, Al Published April 49, 1902
CHAPTER rs. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1, chapter "a.
laws of 1895, relating to municipal
court in and for the city of Oshkosh
and county of Winnebago.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. Section l, chapter "a laws
of 1895, is amended to read: Section 1.
A municipal court for the city of Osh-
kosh and county of Winnebago, is here
by established under the name of the mu-
nicipal court of the city OF Oshkosh and
county of Winnebago said court shall be
a court of record, and have a clerk ana
seal, with suitable device to be procured
under the direction Of the judge OF said
court, at the expense Of the city OF Osh-
kosh; said court may exercise powers and
jurisdiction equal and concurrent with the
circuit court of Winnebago county In all
cases of crimes and misdemeanors arising
in said county, except murder and except
where the person accused shall demand;
in writing, as herein provided, to be tried
in said circuit court; such jurisdiction
shall include the right to try ana DETER
mine all appeals to such court, In Grim
inal cases, from justices OF the peace In
said county, and the party, appealing may,
at his option, appeal 70 the county court
Of said county, or to said municipal court
No justice of the peace or court
commissioner within said city, shall exer-
else any jurisdiction in criminal or bas-
tardy cases, but all such jurisdiction is
vested in the judge of said court; and All
examina tons, recogniZances and commit
ments from said judge, and the other JUS
tees of the peace of said county, In GRIM
inal cases except murder), and in bas-
tardy cases, shall be certified and re-
turned to said municipal court
instead Of sad circuit court at or before
the time fixed for the appearance of the
accused; and the accused, and all wit
nesses required to attend. shall be com
United to be brought or recognized to APP
pear before said municipal court, or such
other court as they may be held to, on a
day certain. not more than thirty days
from the date of such commitment or
recognizance the judgments of said mu-
nicipal court in criminal cases, tried upon
information or upon appeal, and in bas-
tardy cases, may be reviewed by the .su-
preme court in the same manner as like
judgments Of the circuit court may be,
and all judgments originally rendered by
said court, or the judge thereof, in Grim
inal cases of which justices of the peace
have Jurisdiction, may be appealed to
and tried by the county court. In the same
manner us like judgments rendered by JUS
tees of the peace.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April %, 1909
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. $50, Al published April 20, 1909
CHAPTER IA. Laws OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section GIL of the
statutes, relating to division OF towns
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section L. Section GIL of the statutes
is amended to read: Section GIL. When
any town and at least one-third of the
legal voters thereof, shall petition the
county board for division of such town,
such petitioners shall, at least twenty
ing, file copy of such petition with the
clerk Of such town, who SHALL at least
ten days before such town meeting, give
notice that the question of the division or
such town will be voted upon at such
meeting by posting notices thereof, show
ing the manner in which it is proposed
to divide such town, in four public places
in each proposed subdivision thereof. The
vote shall be by ballot; and those voting
in favor of the division shall vote a bal
lot containing the words "for division,
and those voting against the. division a
ballot containing the words against di-
vision" The voters residing in each OF
the proposed subdivisions shall vote sep
arately, and If a majority of the votes
cast in either subdivision shall be in ia
yor of division the town clerk shall GER
tify the fact to the county clerk, ana
thereupon the county board shall have
power to divide such town accordingly.
But no town shall be divided so as to
constitute or leave any town of less than
thirtySiX sections, according to United
States survey unless each such town, af-
ter division, shall have real estate valued
at the last preceding assessment at
one hundred thousand dollars or
more, and fifty qualified voters
resident therein at the time of division;
and no town shall be divided or have
any part detached therefrom, so as to
make its area less than thirty-s six sec
tons, as aforesaid, except when ma
jority of the votes cast in one or both
such subdivisions as aforesaid shall be i'll
favor of such division. Every town shall
beeconsidered and held to be and to have
been duly organized which has exercised
or shall hereafter exercise the powers,
functions and franchises of a town for
period of one year
The validity of any order, ordinance, or
proceeding, purporting to organize or set
off any new town, or to change the boun-
diaries of any existing town or towns, may
De tested by certiorari or any other prop
er proceeding brought directly for the
purpose of vacating such order, ordinance
proceeding, by the proper officer or by
any person owning taxable property i'll
any town purporting to be so organized,
|. set off, enlarged or diminished, at any
time within one year
after the date of such order, ordinance
or proceeding. No such order, ordinance
in question in any action or proceeding,
except one brought directly for that pur-
pose within the time herein limited, un-
less such order, ordinance or proceeding
shall have been vacated by q court OF
competent jurisdiction.
Section 9 This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's pas
sage and publication.
Approved April %, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. AIS, Al Published April 90, 1909.
CHAPTER II. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to create subsection I'm Of Sec
ton 776 of the statutes, relating to
powers of town boards to acquire a
Woodlot
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /. There is added to section
TIC Of the statutes new subsection to
read (Section 776) 12m. TO authorize
the town board to acquire, by purchase
or otherwise, sufficient tract Of land to
use and maintain as a wood-lOt and to
preserve and re-forest the same, under reg
ulations approved by the state board Of
forestry The sale of such wood-lot may
be authorized or directed in like manner
=, Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved April 2S. 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. "a. Al Published April 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.

mo. "a. Al Published April 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section IS of chapter Y
[ of the laws of 1897, relating to a muntc-
1paI court at the city Of Racine, in and
| for the county Of Racine.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
s enact as follows:
Section 1. Section Is of chapter 70 of
the laws of 1897 is amended to read: Sec
Ition Is. TIE judge of said municipal court
lshall appoint a suitable person to the office
tof clerk of said municipal court who shall
khold his office during the pleasure of said
Judge and until his successor is appointed.
ESaid clerk shall, before he enters upon the
tduties OF his office, take and subscribe the
Eoath of office prescribed In the constitu-
stion, and file the same in the office of the
lcounty clerk of Racine county, and shall
kalso execute and deliver to said county
tclerk a bond with sufficient suretfeS, to be
approved by the chairman of the county
PICARD of said county and the mayor of the
Ecity of Racine, conditioned that he will
account to and pay over to the city treas
turer of said city, and to the county treas
lNrer OF said county, all fines and penalties
land other moneys belonging to the treas
fury OF the city or county OF Racine, and
Twill pay over all moneys which shall come
Unto his hands by virtue Of his Office as
scerk, to the persons entitled to the same,
land perform all Of the duties of his office
las required by law. Said clerk shall keep
fjustice dOckets for civil and criminal ac-
stfons heretofore cogniZable by justices of
Ethe peace, and shall also keep record
Ebook, a criminal record, Judgment book,
la lien docket and a minute book, in the
Emanner and form now in use in the cir
lcuit courts of this state and containing
the entries as provided by law in section
,T42. OF the revised statutes of the state of
Wisconsin, He shall have the care and
custody of all books, papers, and records
of the courts; he shall be present at all
trials, and may administer all necessary
oaths. He shall keep the minutes of pro-
eeedin@S issue the commitments and exc
cutions and enforce the same. and make
up and keep the record of the court in all
cases therein, under the direction of the
judge. He shall issue all processes. ex-
lcepting summons in civil actions under
bis hand and seal Of the court and teste
them IN the name OF the Judge, signing
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 515, A Published April %, 1909.
CHAPTER 55. LAWS OF 1909.

laws of 1895, relating to the jurisdiction
of the county court of Lincoln county
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 9, chapter 249. laws
Of 1895, is amended to read: Section g.
In all actions, examinations. or proceed
1ngs in the county court, under this act
the county judge shall have and receive
the same fees as are now allowed by law
to justices of the peace for like services
and the sum of one dollar in addition
thereto for every criminal action, examina-
ton, or proceedings in the county court.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after twelve o'clock
noon, on the first Monday in January, 1910
Approved April 81, 1909
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 155, Al Published April 80, 1902.
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1919 of the
statutes, relating to the assessment OF
taxes.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, DO
enact as follows:
Section !. Section 1919 Of the statutes,
is amended to read: Section 1919. Upon
receipt Of the certificate Of the appor-
tionment from the county clerk said TOWN
clerk shall, upon a uniform percentage
calculate and carry out in one item oppo-
site to each valuation in said tax roll the
amount required to be raised upon such
valuation to realize in his town the wnole
amount of state, county, school ana otner
taxes so certified, together with such town
and other local taxes, except taxes 10 pay
judgments, as are to be levied unlformly
upon all the taxable property in the town
and all other taxes, II any, including taxes
to pay judgments, in separate columns OPP
posite the valuation of the property TO De
charged. In an additional column he shall
enter opposite each valuation five per cen
tum upon the sum of all the taxes charged
thereto as collection fee. Under the heau
Of taxes unpaid for previous year, ne
shall enter opposite each tract or lana 80
returned to him as aforesaid by the cour'
ty clerk the year for which such tax re-
mains unpaid. He shall enter upon sal1
roll statement showing the severaI
amounts OF taxes levied upon SAID toWh'
or any part thereof and for what pur-
pose; provided in case the board or SUI
peryisors OF any county shall so ORDER.
said town clerk shah calculate and carry
out in separate items the several amounts
of taxes as are to be levied uniformly upon
all the taxable property of the town III
separate columns on such roll, the Iorn
of which may be prescribed by such couh-
ty board.
Section 2. This act shall take effect an'!
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 20, 1905
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. PAL, Al Published April 49, 1909
CHAPTER &c LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 3S7 of the
statutes relating to the admission OF
both sexes to the different schools and
colleges of the University of Wisconsin.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section 3S7 ,of the statutes is
amended to read: Section 3S7.
All schools and colleges of the university
shall, in their respective departments and
class exercises, be open without distinction
to students of both sexes; and all able
bodied male students in whatever college
therein may receive instruction and dis
cipline in military tactics, the requisite
arms for which shall be furnished by the
state Any person who has graduated from
a regular collegiate course at the univer-
sity, and after such graduation shall fur
niSh evidence to the state superintendent
of good moral character and of successful
teaching for one school year in pubic
school of this state, may have his d1plo-
ma countersigned by, said superintendent,
which shall then have the force and effect
of - an unlimited state certificate,
subject to the exercise of the power vested
in the state superintendent to revoke the
right given by his signature to such dl-
ploma.
Section 2 All acts or parts of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 81, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
10. 4, Al Published April 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 40. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to appropriate a certain sum of
money for the purchase of stationery for
the use of the state.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
! represented in Senate and Assembly, do
L enact as follows:
Section /. There is appropriated out of
any money in the general fund not other
wise appropriated. the sum Of fourteen
THOUSAND dollars, for the purchase of sta
stionery for the state officers and depart
!ments, for the years 1909 and 1910 and
for the legislative session of 1911, said sum
being the amount estimated to be necessary
for the purposes specified.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
> Approved April 21 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. s, 81 Published April ~, l9O9.
CHAPTER 70, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1928 of
the statutes, relating to the practice or
veterinary medicine and surgery.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, DO
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 1929 OF the
statutes is amended to read: Section
1492e--19. No person shall be
prohibited by sections 1402e--l to
l492e-1S, inclusive, of the statutes, from
castrating domestic animals from apply
ing the tuberculin test to cattle, from de-
hOrning cattle, from treating tistula. spav-
ms, sprains, cuts. or other ordinary minor
injuries to which domestic animals are
subject nor shall said sections be con-
strued to prohibit any person from treat
ing diseases of domestic animals for com
pensation at any place within this state
which shall be ten or more miles distant
from the Office or place of business of a
duly licensed veterinarian authorized to
practice under the provisions of said sec
lions A92e-1 to 1492e-1S, inclusive, or the
statutes.
Section 2. This act shall take effect anu
be in force from and after its passage ana
publication.
Approved April 2S, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 449, Al Published April "a, 1909.
CHAPTER So, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1941n of the
statutes, to validate the organization of
town mutual insurance companies ana
extend the duration of such corpora
tons
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 a new section to read: Section 1941n.
Any town insurance company organized,
or attempted to be organized, under the
provisions of section 1927 to 1941, inclusive,
of the statutes, or the acts of which said
sections are amendatory, if doing business
as such corporation at the time of the tax
ing effect of this act, Notwithstanding the
term of duration of it's corporate existence
has expired the invalidity of any amend
ment to it's articles of organization, or any
provision or provisions of law, may not
have been complied with in such OrganiZa
ton, shall be held and considered to be
corporation duly organized and existing
under the sections of the statutes afOre-
said, and the term of duration Of any such
corpora ton is hereby extended without any
limitation whatever; all provided, that the
said corporation shall file with the COM
missioner of insurance a copy of it's arti-
cles of organization and any amendments
thereto, duly verified as such by the at
fidavit of it's president and secretary, and
within thirty days after such filing, record
a copy thereof, duly certified by the COM
missioner of insurance. in the office of the
register of deeds of the county in which
the home office of said corporation is To-
Gated. Thereupon all acts of such corpo-
ration are validated. Any limitation Of the
term of duration Of any corporation or
ganized under the sections of the stat
utes aforesaid whether prescribed by stat
ute or in the articles of organization, or
any amendment thereto, is hereby abro-
gated and such corporation shall continue
without any limitation of it's term Of du-
ration.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved April %, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. III, A. Published April %, 1903.
CHAPTER SO. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 976s of the
statutes, relating to eligibility for mu
nicipal offices of persons interested III
contract for furnishing public utilities.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section L. Section 976s of the statutes is
amended to read: Section 976s. No person
shall be eligible to any city Office
who directly or indirectly has any Pc
cuniary interest in any contract for fur
nishing heat, light, water, power or other
public service to OF for such
city or who is a stakeholder i'll
any corporation which has any such con-
tract.
Section g This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved April 81 1909.
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No TAB, Al Published April %, 1909
CHAPTER So. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to amend section 1919 of the
statutes, regulating the election Of di-
rectors or trustees of mutual life insur-
ance companies.
The people of the State of Wisconsin.
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section i. Section 1947g of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1947g. l..
The provisions contained in the following
instructions to policy holders shall apply
to and govern in all such elections. All
votes shall be by ballot, but any ballot
complying with said instructions may be
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
! No 81, AL Published April q, 1909
CHAPTER 30. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section "a. chapter 423,
, laws OF 1905, relating to the municipal
court in the city of Beloit, Rock county.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
= enact as follows:
Section l. Section "a, chapter 423, laws
of 1905, is amended to read: Section a.
The judge by order in writing filed in the
court and copy thereof with the county
treasurer, may appoint Justice OF +he
peace Of said district to discharge The
duties Of his Office during his absence,
sickness, or other temporary disability.
Such order may be revoked by the judge
at any time, and notice thereof shall be
filed with the county treasurer. Such ap-
tpointee, while administering said office,
FShall have the powers of the judge, except
as TO . actions and proceedings be-
tyond the Jurisdiction of a justice
of the peace. Upon the completion Of his
service, such appOintee shall file with the
county treasurer his verified statement of
| the number of days he was actually and
necessarily engaged in the discharge of the
duties of said office For his services, five
FdollarS day shall be deducted from the
salary of the judge and paid to him, pay
ment to be made at the same time and in
the same manner as the judges salary.
7 Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved April q, 1902
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. Ais, 81 Published April 20, 1909.
CHAPTER 70, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO appropriate co the governors
contingent fund a sum of money named
therein.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. There is hereby appropri-
ated to the governors contingent fund,
out of any moneys in the state treasury
not otherwise appropriated, the sum of
two thousand dollars per annum for the
years 1909 and 1910.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage
and publication.
Approved April %, 1909
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Directors
Nominations.
Independent
Nominations.

Attested by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
P. O. address Observation-Disclosures.
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g. Provided that this section shall not
apply to any election of trustees where
no nomination other than that of the trus-
tees nomination shall have been made.
4. And provided further that no vote
shall be valid or counted by the inspectors
if the same shall have been cast for any
person other than one suggested as can
ddate in the certificate or certificates OF
nomination filed with the commissioner
of insurance.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April u, 1909.
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No. 800. 81 Published April %, 1909.
CHAPTER so. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section. 943m of the
statues, relating to validating bonds
heretofore issued under sections 925-
1873, 942, and 943 of the statutes.
The people of the State of wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read: Section 943m. All
bonds, the issue of which has heretofore
been authorized by any city under section
925-133 and sections 942 and 943 of the
statutes, and acts amendatory thereof, for
more than one of the purposes authorized
by said sections or any of them, the prop
osition for the issue of which, for such
combined purposes; has been duly SUB u .,
and adopted by majorit~ vote thereon,
are hereby declared to be as valid, legal
and binding as if a separate proposition
for their issue for each purpose had been
submitted and approved by the majority
vote of the people as to each of said sep
atate propositions.
Section 3 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved April %, 1909