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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
No 400. AL Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 332. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 4947a of the
statutes, relating to labor at county tails
In counties Of less than one hundred thou
sand population.
The Noodle of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
gepted In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. There Is added to the statutes
a new section to read Section 4e47a. /.
At all county Jails In counties having pop
uIation of less than one hundred thousand
there may be provided in convenient place
near the county jail q quantity OF stone and
rock. Appropriate implements for the break
Ing Of such stone and rock into suitable ma
terial for road making purposes may also
be provided. Such stone and rock may be
provided for by the county board at It's first
meeting after the passage of this act.
2 Al persons convicted In any court and
sentenced and committed to Imprisonment
rock are provided shall be employed In
breaking stones and rock for the building
and repair OF pubic highways for a period
OF not more than eight hours each day, Sun
DAYS and all legal holidays excepted.
B. Provided, however, such labor shall
not be required of female prisoners, nor Of
any male prisoner who has been declared by
the county physician as being physically un-
able 70 perform such labor.
4 The county boards of sup2TS isorS may
hereafter prescribe all necessary rules AMI
regulations for the maintenance OF ~,one,
rock and implements at county Jai-s. ana
NAV also prescribe all necessary rules ;,ld
reyIIlations for the carrying on OF the labor
herein provided for
All receipts and expenditures under
the provisions Of this act shall be super
visad and controlled by the county board
and Its committees duly appointed and
authorized.
be in force from and after its passage and
AoDroved June 8, 1909.
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No. 500. AL Published juno II, 1909,
OE3APTEE 332, LAWS OF 1903.
AN ACT to amend subsection Q OF section
1909 of the statutes, relating to injuries
at railroad crossings
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Subsection 6 Of section 1909
Of the statutes Ia amended to read: g. In
any action brought by any person or his le-
gal representatives against railroad COM
pany or corporation operating a railroad in
this state, to recover for personal injuries
or death. il it appear that the Injury or
death In question was caused by the negla-
gent omission Of railroad company or any
such corporation to comply with the re-
Quirements of section 1909, the fact that
the person injured or killed was guilty Of
slight want of ordinary care contributing
to the injury or death shall not bar re-
covery The burden OF proof that the per.
son so Injured or killed was guilty OF more
than slight want of ordinary care con-
trlbuting to the injury or death shall be
upon the railroad company or corporation
operating such railroad.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 8, 1909.
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No 326, A. Published June IL, 1909.
QHAPTER $40. LAWS OF 1909.
No 876, A. Published June Il, 1909.
OHAPTER a21. LAWS OP 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1854 OF the stat
utes, relating to the sake Of intoxicating
the people Of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-.
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Section 1854 Of the statutes
Ia amended to read Section 1854. 1.
When any person shall, by excessive drink
tng OF Intoxicating liquors. misspend, waste,
or lessen his estate SO as to expose himself
or family TO want, or the town, city, village
or county to which he belongs to Inability
for the support of himself or family. or SO
as thereby to injure his health, endanger
the loss thereof or to endanger the personal
safety and comfort OF his family or any
member thereof, or the safety of any other
person, or the security of the property OF
any other person, or when any person, shall,
on account OF the use Of intoxicating
liquors, become dangerous to the peace OF
any community. the wife OF such person,
the supervisors of such town, the aldermen
OF such city or trustees OF such village, the
county superintendent Of the poor of such
county, the mayor Of any city. the chair.
man OK the county board Of supervisors Of
such county. the district attorney of such
county, or any of them may, In writing
signed by her, him or them, forbid all per-
sons to sell or give away to such
person any ardent, spirituous or tntoxicat
Ing liquors or drinks for the space Of one
year and in like manner may forbid the
selling, furnishing or giving away OF any
such liquors or drinks to such person by
any person In any other town,
city or village to which such person may TO
sort for the same.
2. And the wife of such person, the
supervisors of any town, the aldermen Of
any city the trustees of any viii
lage the county superintendent Of the poor
of such county, the mayor OF any CITY, the
chairman of the county board Of supervisors
of such county. or the district attorney OF
signed as aforesaid, In like manner forbid
ell persons In such town, city or village,
o to sell or give away intoxicating
liquors or drinks to any person given to the
specifying such person, and such notice
shall have the same force and effect when
such specified person Is nonresident as Is
herein provided when such specified person
Is resident of said town, city or village.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
he in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 0, 1900.
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No. 62s, A. Published June u. 1900.
CHAPTER s37, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1867 or the stat
utes, relating TO the excise and sale OF In
toxicatlng liquors
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Section 1867 of the statutes is
amended to read Section 1867. l.. ANY
keeper of any saloon. shop or place or any
name whatsoever for the sale Of any strong,
snirituous or malt liquors to be drunk on
the premises. In any quantity less tnan one
gallon, who shall sell, yend or IN any way
deal or traffic In or. for the purpose OF
evading any law Of this state relating to
excise or the sale OF intoxicating liquors.
give away any spirituous. ardent, intoAcat-
Ing or matt liquors or drinSs IN any quan-
any person intoxicated or bordering on
state of intoxication and any person what
ever who shall procure for or sell or give
away to any minor, whether upon the WRIT
ten order of the parents or guardian OF such
minor or in any other manner whatsoever,
or to any intoxicated person any such
LIQUORS or drinks shall be punished BY
fine OF not less than Ave dollars nor more
than fifty dollars or by Imprisonment in the
county Jail not to exceed thirty days, or By
both such fine and Imprisonment,
g Where the offense is that OF selling
LIQUOR to a minor seventeen years or age
or under. the guilty person shall be pun
iShed by q fine of not less than twenty i've
dollars nor more than two hundred dollars
or by Imprisonment in the county jail not
less than five days nor more than eight
months, and In all cases of conviction for a
second or any subsequent oHense BY such
Imprisonment only.
g. No person shall sell or in any way
deal or traffic in or, for the purpose Of
evading the law. give away any such liquors
or drinks in any quantity whatsoever with
IN one mile OF either of the hospitals for the
insane and any person who shall SO sell
or give away anr such liquors or drinks
shall be punished by a fine OF not less than
tsn dollaxs nor more than hfty dollarS or
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afternoon, but no such child shall be en-
pioyed IN any store for a longer period than
zen hours II any one day. nor more than
slx DAYS in any one week or total of
hTty-hye hours during each week
section 112Sd. 1t shall be the duty of
the commissioner Of labor. the factory in
speeIer or any assistant factory inspectors
- enforce all the provisions of the statutes
regulating or relative to child labor,
ana TO prosecute violations of the same be-
IoFe any court of competent Jurisdiction in
this state. 1t shall be the duty of the said
commissioner OF labor, or the factory in
spector or assistant factory inspectors. or
truant officers, and they are hereby author
lzed and empowered to visit and inspect. at
az aeasona5le times, and as often as pos
slDie, oil places covered by this act. The
factory inspector and assistant factory in
spectors shall have the power of truant
ofhcefs to enforce all legal requirements re-
laILns 10 school attendance.
Section 1T2Se. The commissioner of la
DOT. the factory Inspector or assistant fac
tory inspectors may refuse to grant permits
IN the case of children who may seem phgsi-
caliy unable to perform the labor at which
they may be employed.
Section 112Sf. No person, firm or cor
poratIon shall employ or permit any child
under sixteen years of age to have the care,
elevator
Section 172Sg. The words "manufactur-
Ing establishment" factory or work
shop" as used in this act. shall be construed
are manufactured or repaired, dyed, cleaned,
or assorted, stored or packed, in whole or
In part, for sale or for wages.
Section 172sh. /. Any person, firm or
corporation agent or manager of any corpo-
ration who. whether for himself or for such
firm or corporation or by himself or
through agents. servants, or foreman, shall
violate or fail to comply with any of the
provisions OF this act, or shall hinder or de-
lay the commissioner Of labor, the factory
inspector or assistant factory inspectors,
or truant officers, or any or either of them
in the performance of their duty. or refuse
to admit or shut or lock them out from any
place required to be inspected by this act,
shall be deemed guilty of O misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
not Less than twenty-five dollars nor more
than one hundred dollars for each offense,
or BY imprisonment In the county jail not
longer than thirty days.
2. Any corporation which, by It's agents,
officers or servants, shall violate or fail to
comply with any Of the provisions
Of this act shall be liable to the above PEN
alties, which may be recovered against such
corporations In action Tor debt or assumpsit
brought before any cougt Of competent juriS-
dlcttan.
Section 17asi. Any parent or guardian,
who suffers or permits a child to be en-
or indirectly, or suffered or permitted to
work In violation Of this act, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor. and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not less than i've nor
more than twenty-five dollars, or by i'm
prisonment in the county jail not longer
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage and
publication,
Approved June 8. 1909.
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No. S43, Al TTublished June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 339. LAWS OF 1909

No. S43, Al Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 2536 of the stat
utes. relating to summoning jurors by
mail.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, Go enact
as follows:
Is amended to read: Section 1886. The
sheriff or under sheriff shall summon the
persons named In such venires to attend
such court as grand or petit jurors, as the
case may be, by giving personal notice to
each person or by leaving written notice
at his place OF residence with some person
Of proper age or by, sending Q written no
tice to each person by registered mail. He
shall return such venires to the court at the
opening thereof, specifying those who were
summoned and the manner In which each
person was notified tilted. Petit jurors shall be be
sitting Of the court. All special venires
shall be executed by the officer to whom de-
uvered according to the command thereof
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication,
Approved June o. 1909.
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CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 164o Of the stat
utes relating to the excise and sale Of
intoxicating liquors.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin. repre-.
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Section 1540 of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 154e. Every
applicant for license under section 1b4S
shall, before delivery of the license file with
such town, village or city clerk bond to the
state In the sum OF five hundred dollars,
with at least two sureties, to be approved
by the authorities granting the license VINO
shall each justify In double Its amount over
and above their debts and liabilities and
exemptions, and be freeholders and rest
dents Of the county, conaiaonsn mat the the
license, will keep and maintain an orderly
and well regulated house; that he Will per-
NIT no gambling with cards, dice or any
device or implement for that purpose WITH
in his premises or any clubhouse. yard or
shed appertaining thereto; that ne VIII
not sell or give away any intoxicating
liquor to any minor, having good reason to
intoxicated or bordering upon intoxication
or to habituai drunkards; and that ne Will
pay all damages that may be recovered by
any person pursuant to section 1860, and
that he will observe and obey all orders OF
such supervisors. trustees or aldermen. or
any of them, made pursuant to law: In
case of the breach Of the condition of any
such bond an action may be brought there
on in the name of the state Of Wisconsin.
and Judgment shall be entered against the
nrincinals and sureties therein named for
the full lip penalty thereof; and execution may
issue thereupon by order of the court there
for to satisfy any Judgment that may have
been recovered against the principal named
in said bond by reason of any breach in the
conditions thereof or for any penalties or
forfeitures incurred under this chapter. II
more than one Judgment shall have been
apply the proceeds OF said bond towards the
satisfaction of said several judgments in
whole or in part In such manner as 1t may
see At.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 9, 1909.
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No h26. Al Unpublished June IL, 1909.
CHA pTER 334. LAWS OF 1909.

No 6Zp. a. unikSuCu Juuc IL, 1sSVo
OLA PIER 334. LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 4601h of the stat
nfes. relating to the sanitary production
ana distribution of food defining the du-
Ties OF the dairy and food commissioner
in relation thereto and providing PEN
The reople OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
section l. There Is added to the stat
rtes new section to read: Section 4601h.
IT shall be unlawful TO manufacture or
prenare for sale food as defined In section
$500 Of the statutes, unless in the process
of its manufacture for sale or Its prepara-
tion for sale 1t is securely protected from
aIfh dies, dust or other Contamination, or
ofher unclean, unhealthful or unsanitary
copdttions It shall be unlawful to store or
oIfar or expose for sale or sell food as de-
fned In section 1900 OF the statutes, unless
If ID securely protected from filth, flies,
dua+ or other contamination, or other IN
clean. unhealthful or unsanitary conditions.
b The dairy and food commissioner is
hereby authorized and empowered. by him
self or by his assistants. chemists inspec-
TORS or agents, to enforce the provisions of
This act and for this purpose. he or any of
his assistants, chemists, inspectors or
AGENTS shall have power TO enter and In
spect every building, ROOM. basement or eel
lar. witch may 30 occupied or nsed Ter tbs
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No. S54, Al Published June H. 1909.
CHAPTER 345. LAWS OF 1909.

NO. C.5f, A. IuDlfSutu June 4, 1870.
CHAPTER 345, LAWS OF 1908.
AN ACT to create section 1SeTm Of the
statutes, relating to the duty of railroads
to provide a temporary step for use in
getting on or or passenger trains.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section L. There is added to the stat
utes one new section to read: Section
1S07m. /. Every railroad corporation shall
provide and cause to be used for the con-
venience and assistance Of passengers In
getting ON or of any coach of any train
provided with a coach or coaches for the
carriage OF passengers, temporary step or
stool.
2 It shall be the duty OF the brakeman
In charge Of the coach or coaches of any
railroad train to place such step or stool
In proper position at each place or station
at which such train stops to take on or let
off passenger Or passengers, whenever the
distance between the lowest step of the
coach and the surface upon which such
passenger must alight !s more than nineteen
Inches
3. Every railroad corporation neglecting
or refusing to comply with any of the fore
going provisions shall forfeit and pay pen
atty to the state Of twenty-five dollars for
each ofYense.
Section O. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after the LIST day Of
August, 1909.
Approved June 10, 1900.
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No. 800, Al Published June 10. 1909.
CHAPTER $40. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1S36m of the
statutes, relating to the abandonment by
railway companies OF culverts aud passes
beneath tracks.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section 1. There Is added to the stat
utes a new section to read: Section 1892.
1t shall be unlawful for any railroad to 20
fill in, close up, or fence in any waterway,
culyert or underneath cattle pass of a sisS
sufficient to permit the passage of cattle or
other stock which shall have been main
tanned, allowed or permitted to be in and
used as a passage-way for cattle or other
stock through or across the rjght-of-way for
a period of five years as to prevent it's use
as q passage-way for cattle or other stock
without having first secured the consent tu
writing OF the abutting land owners.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved June 10. 1909.
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No. 218, Al Published June III. 1905.
CHAPTER 1923, LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1890 OF the
statutes, relating to doors that shall
swing outward and to Are escapes
THE people Of the State OF Wisconsin. repre-
gented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
section i. Section 1890 Of the statutes,
is amended to read: Section 1890 Every
building now or hereafter used, la whole or
in part, as public building. public or
private Institution, hotel. inn, schoolhouse,
church, public hell, place Of assemblage or
place Of public resort, factory or workshop,
opera house or Office building, must be pro.
ylded with exits having doors that
open or swing outward, whether such doors
are outer doors or open upon vostihules or
stairways and when storm doors are used
at the entrance OF any such building either
inside or outside said storm doors shaft
have O glass Therein. not less than fifteen
inches square ANY owner tenant
corporation, person or peraona IN charge
of any Of the above named BUILDINGS who
shall fell 70 comply with this section
or any architect whO shall prepare plans
for any building which Ia required by
this section 70 be provided with
such doors without providing Ia
such plans for the same shall be punished
by a nne not exceeding Eve hundred dollars
OF Nv Imprisonment In the ecunty jail not
iOnmer than ninaty GAEM E2A& pEOv1xluna az
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No. 25. Al Published June IL 1909
CHAPTER 343, LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT providing for the collection and
publication Of statistics relating to the
unemployed.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section 1. It Is the duty of the bureau
of labor and Industrial statistics to collect
and publish all available facts relating to
the unemployed of this state with view of
determining the general condition Of those
out Of employment. and more especially to
determine ID the number out of employ
ment; ~ the period during which each Of
said number have been without employ
ment: (3l the status of the unemployed.
married or single; a. the effect of said
unemployment upon earnings Isl the morals
and criminal tendency of the unemployed:
(6l the causes Of such unemployment; and
ca generally the causes leading to the re-
suit euaanating from the conditions so ascer-
tanned TO exist.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be II force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June TO- 1909.
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cause, upon tie own melton. or upon the
eppucstion OF q party to the action, shall
otherwise ORDER before the expiration OF
ouch period
2. n an appeal from such interIocutory
judgment be pending at the expiration OF
said year. no final Judgment shall be. en-
tered until such appeal shall have been
g. Such dnal Judgment shall be entered
by the court upon application OF either
party or OF their helTg or personal repre-
Eentattves II they are deceased, and shall,
when entered, be FINAL and conclusive, and
no appeal shall be taken therefrom; but
euch fn0l Judgment shall be subject TO
modification upon application to the court
granting the same, so far as 1t shall nave
provided for allmony or for the care, Gus.
tody, and maintenance Of the children OF
such marriage. An appeal may be taken
from any determination Of the court made
upon ouch application to modify the tudg
ment after such dnal judgmsnt shall have
been entered.
Section 28e0n. The court, upon granting
q divorce Rrom the bonds Of matrimony
may allow the wife TO resume her maiden
name or the name or q former deceased bus
band In cess there be no children Of the
Section 28e0r. BulI faith and credit shall
be given IN all the courts of this state to
decree Of aunulment of marriage or divorce
by q court Of competent Jurisdiction In
another state, territory, or possession on tne
court was obtgined IL the manner and In
substantial conformity with the conditions
prescribed In sections 235S and 235S
Nothing herein contained shalt be construed
to limit tho power OF any court to give
such eject to o decree OF annulment, or d.
Vorce by @ court Of foreign country as
may be justified by the rules OF interna~
&ional comfy provided that X any In
habitant Of this state shall go into another
state, territory. or country for the purpose
Of obtaining a decree Of divorce for
cause which occurred while the parties re-
sided In this state, or for q cause which 'g
not Eround FOR divorce under the laws OF
this state, q decree SO obtained shall b or
ac force or effect In this state.
SecttOn 2860s. Nothing In this act con-
%ained shall AFFECT or apply To any action
S0n SnnUlrSRnt Of marriage OK SoR divorce
nov pending,
Approved Sune q, 1909,
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CHA PrER "a LAWS OF 1909

No. S93 A. Published June u, 1909.
CHAPTER 344, LAWS or 1909.
AS act TO create section 4601--5 of the
statutes. relating to definitions and stand
ards for fruit and fruit products and to
the labelling and sale of mixed jellies.
Jams. preserves and fruit buffers. and
providing penalty
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section /. There is added to the statutes
a rev section to read Section 4601--5.
i. For the purposes of this act the follow
ing definitions and standards are hereby
classified
I'll. Fruits are the clean, sound, edible,
fieshy qualifications Of plants. distinguished
by their sweet. acid, and ethereal favorS