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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
No. 352, Al Published May IS, 1909.
CHAPTER 137. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to amend sections 1494--131 and
1494-135 OF the statutes. relating to the
power Of the commissioners OF public
lands to purchase certain lands for the
forest reserve.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Sections 1494-131 and 1494
--135 Of the statutes are amended to read
Section 1494-131 The commissioners Of
public lands are hereby authorized to &C
Quire lands north OF town 80 for the forest
reserve by purchase at tax sales, and other
Lands which may hereafter be acquired by
any county under tax deeds and also lands
which have been heretofore acquired by said
counties and which remain unsod The
commissioners of public lands may also,
upon the request of the state board OF for
estry, purchase other lands as additions to
the state forest reserve.
Section 1494-135. There is hereby ap-
propriated out Of any funds in the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated for the
purpose Of carrying out the provisions OF
this act, so much money each year as may
be necessary therefor, not exceeding ten
thousand dollars per annum. If all Of said
sum be not expended in any one year, the
balance not so expended may be used for
the purpose aforesaid in any subsequent
year.
Approved May 10, 1909.
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No. 383, 81 Published May Is, 1909,
CHAPTER 124. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1921 Of the stat
utes, relating to change of venue in case
Of an appeal from the decision of the SUI
peryisors of any town or towns laying out
or refusing to lay out a town ditch
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
SECTION l. There Is added to the statutes
d new section to read Section 1362a In
case any appeal, as provided in section 1862
of the statutes shall be taken from the de-
termination Of the supervisors of any town
or towns to lay out or to refuse to lay out,
any ditch or drain, any supervisor Of any
town interested in such proceeding may
make and file with the justice to whom such
appeal shall have been taken, at or before
the time mentioned in the notice of appica-
ton for the appointment of commissioners
TO hear and determine such appeal an affi-
davit that, from prejudice or other cause,
he believes such justice of the peace will not
decide impartially in the matter of selecting
names from which said commissioners are
to be chosen, and shall pay to the justice
seventy-fve cents for transmitting the pa
pers ii said matter, whereupon said justice
shall Immediately transmit all the papers in
said matter to the next nearest justice of
the peace In the same county, and proceed
ings upon such appeal shall thereupon be
taken In the manner provided in section
1862.
Approved May 13. 1909.
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No. $50, A. Published May 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 143. LAWS OF 1909.

No. $50, 4. Published May 10, 1903.
CHAPTER 143, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1926 of the stat
utes, relating to distractions in high
ways.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section |. Section 1925 of the statutes
ANY person who shall obstruct
any public highway in this state by will
fully or maliciously placing or causing to
be placed therein any depression, ditch,
humps or entertainments of earth. logs stone
or stones nails, glass or other materials
or substances intended or calculated to i'm
pede or incommode the lawful use of such
highway, or who shall place any
obstruction in any ditch constructed for
draining the water from any such highway
shall be guilty Of a msdeIneans
or and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by fine of not less than ten nor
more than one hundred dollars.
2. The superintendent of highways Of
any township or district where such OBJ
struction may exist upon written notice
from any resident Of this state shall cause
such obstruction Immediately to be re-
moved, and in case of failure to cause the
removal of such obstruction within rea-
sonabIe time after service of such written
notice shall forfeit not less than ten nor
more than twenty-five dollars.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
Approved May IS, 1909.
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No. 161. A.. Published May 10 1909
CHAPTER 149. LAWS or 1909.

" CHAPTER 149, LAWS OF OF 1909. -
AN ACT to create subsection 10 Of section
1928 of the statutes, relating to the du-
ties Of town boards of supervisors.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. There is added to section
1923 Of The statutes new subsection to
read: 10. It shall be the duty Of each
board of supervisors to establish rules and
Ing, or depositing in. on about. or along
any public highway and to require the re
moval therefrom, Of any bodies Of dead
paper brick, tin cans, old iron. junk, boxes,
barrels. machinery, and to establish rules
and regulations to provide for the safety
of travel along any public highway.
Approved May 1S, 1909.
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No. 500. AL Published May IA, l9os.
CHAPTER ISL. LAWS OF 1919.


AN ACT to amend section $40 of the stat
utes, relating to vacancy in the ounce me-,
of sub-district clerk in towns under the
township system of school government.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly no en-
act as follows:
Section 1. Section SAG of the statutes
is amended to read Section $40. When
a new sub-district is formed or vacancy
occurs in the office of the sub-district clerk;
the executive committee Of the hoard, OF
directors shall appoint a clerk who. shall
hold his office until the annual meeting OF
the sub-district next succeeding such ap-
pointment, and if such vacancy shall not be
so filled within ten days the town or village
clerk and in the case of joint sub-district,
the clerk of the town or village in which
the principal school house Is situated shall
fill such vacancy by appointment. Any
person upon being notified of his appoint
ment shall be deemed to have accepted the
same unless within five days thereafter he
shall file with the secretary or the president
of the town board Of directors a written
refusal to serve.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 10, 1909,
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No. 3G1. A. Published May 10 1909
CHAPTER al, LAWS OF 1909.

Az At 70 amend Paragraph - Of SUD
section 19 OF section 10. section 645 and
section 649-19a Of the statutes. relating
to the Wisconsin National Guard.
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section /. Paragraph 81 of subsection
10 of section Ito. section 645 and section
64a-19a Of the statutes are amended to
read lSection 100 l19J IT.. The assist
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No. 430, ST. Published May IA. 1909.
CHAPTER 123, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 430, ST. Published May IA. 1909
CHAPTER 123, LAWS OF 1909
AN ACT to amend section 1860 of the stat
utes, relating to boards Of review and ad-
tournaments thereof.
The people. of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 1860 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1000. /. The
supervisors and clerk Of each town. the
mayor, clerk, and such other officer or off,
council Of each city shall by ordinance de-
termine, the president. clerk and such other
officer or officers, other than the assessor. as
the board of trustees of each village shall
by ordinance determine. shall constitute a
board Of review for such town, city, or vii
lage
2. Such board shall meet annually on the
last Monday OF June at its town, city, or
it may meet at the place where the last
annual town meeting was held. majority
shall constitute a quorum.
3. Notice of the time and place Of meet
Ing shall be posted up by such clerk In at
least three public places in each town, vii
lage, or city, or ward thereof, at least four
days prior to such meeting.
4. The town, city, or village clerk on such
board Of review shall be clerk thereof and
shall keep an accurate record of all it's pro-
ceedings. The board may adjourn from day
to day or from time to time until its busi-
ness is completed; provided that, if an ad-
journment be had for more than one day, a
written notice shall be posted on the outer
door of the place of meeting, stating to
what time said meeting is adjourned
s. The members of such board, except in
cities Of the first class, shall receive such
compensation as shall be fixed by resolution
or ordinance of the town board, village
board or common council not exceeding,
however, three dollars per day.
6. After the assessors shall have laid be-
fore the board Of review their assessment
roll of real estate with the sworn state
ments and valuations of personal property
and bank stock. as provided by section loci,
the board of review shall remain In session
one day from ten o'clock a. m until four
o'clock D. M for taxpayers to appear and
examine such assessment roll sworn state
ments, and valuations and be heard in rela-
tion thereto and upon reasonable cause be-
ing shown therefor. shall hold at least one
adjourned session upon a subsequent day
Z. The provisions Of this section shall not
or modify the provisions of any city or vii
age charter relating TO the cases herein
provided for.
Section > This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 13, 1909.
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No $50, Al IPuhlished, May ~ 1909,
CHAPTER 1872, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 755 of the stat
utes relating to the official bond required
OF the register Of deeds.
The people of the State OF wisconsin rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
section [. Section 755 Of the statutes is
amended TO read; Section 1875. The bond
of tha register of deeds shall be in the sum
" three thousand dollars, with two or more
euretes. and conditioned in substance, as
follows Whereas. the above boundeu.
!...W2s elected to the Office Of the regis
ter Of deeds in the county OF. on the
..,.,,., day or ...,....A. ID. ...,.....,t
now. therefore, the condition Of the above
obligation is such, that II the said .....:.
and impartaily perform all the duties of
said office and shall deliver to his successor
in o'tcc all books, records. maps, deeds,
more ages papers and other things belong
ing l said Office, then the above obligation
SHAH he void otherwise to be and remain In
full force. IN counties having q population
Of ono hundred and fifty thousand or more
such uOud Of the register OF deeds condl-
tiOued for the accuracy OF his work and the
taithfN, correct and impartial performance
Of the duties of such office, shall be IN such
sum rot less than three thousand dollars as
the county board OF such county may pre-
scribe and require. and the register Of deeds
In any. such county shall, IN addition to
such bond execute to
che county clerk thereof & bond in y
such sum not less than ten
thousand dollars as the county board OF
such county may prescribe and require, with
two or more sufficient sureties, conditioned
FOR thc faithful accounting for and paying
over 10 The county treasurer all money
which may come into his hands as such
sfdcer or into the hands Of his deputy or
assistants for him.
Sec lou =. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 13, 1909,
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No, 422, A. Published May IL. 1909
-CHAPTER 121. LAWS OF 1909.


CHAPTER 121, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 2261m of the
statutes, relating to the plating Of lands
near the boundaries of cities of the first,
second and third classes
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read Section 2261m. i.
The owner of any lands lying outside the
ca rporate limits Of any city in the state of
the first second or third class, and situated
within one and one-half miles of such limits
blocks by the plating thereof, shall, In the
plating or such lands, cause the streets and
alleys shown ON the map thereof to be laid
out and plated to the satisfaction Of the
common council Of such cities, and shall
submit such map thereof. and IL 1t shall be
approved, he shall cause 1t to be recorded
within thirty days Of the date Of such APP
prevail together with the evidence of ap-
prevail Of the common council, which shall
be O copy Of the ordinance or resolution
adopted by such common council certified to
by the city clerk, and affixed to such map.
g. Amy map or plat OF such lands not so
approved or not accompanied by such evil
depce OF It's approval or which shall not be
offered for record on or before sixty days
after the date OF such resolutions. shall net
be recorded or received for the purpose Of
being recorded, and shall have no validity
whatever.
3 Any person who shall plat any such
land and cause the same to be recorded
without submitting the map thereof to such
common council. shall forfeit not more than
one hundred dollars and any register Of
deeGs who shall willfully record any such
map or plat without the evidence Of Its APP
prornl by the common council attached
thereto as herein provided, shall forfeit NOT
more than onn hundred dollars. All for
FIXTURES incurred under this section shall be
sued for or recovered In the name Of such
elites
Section q All acts or parts Of acts in
consistent with this act, are hereby repealed.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be i'm force from and after Its passage and
~ ..,.e,,,d Mo- 10 1OnN
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No. $50 A. Published NAV "A, 1909.
CHAPTER 1872, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1924 of the
statutes, relating to change of venue In
appeal cases.
The people of the State of Wisconsin rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section J. Section 1924 of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 1924. The
circuit court and any county court having
civil Jurisdiction shall change the place of
trial Of any action commenced before
justice Of the peace or municipal court by
process personally served, or wherein the
defendant shall enter his appearance in such
justice or municipal court upon
motion Of the defendant made at
the first term at which the action shall be
noticed for trial, upon applca-
tion in like manner and for like causes as
cases originally brought in the circuit court
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication
Approved Nav IS, 1909
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No. 81, Al Published May 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 147. LAWS or 1909.

No. 81, AL Published May 10, 1909.
CHAPTER LAT, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT appropriating to the county Of
Grant in Wisconsin the amount Of over
payment en- account of fines collected
within the county.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section /. There is appropriated to the
county of Grant in Wisconsin the sum OF
ffty-nine dollars ifty-three cents, the said
sum being that in the possession Of the
made by said treasurer to the state treas
urer during the years 1904, 1906 and 1906
on account Of fines collected within the
county.
be In force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved May IS. 1909.
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No. on s. TPub.ishasf Nav ( 1908
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create sections 1941a--l to
1941a-4, inclusive. Of the statutes re-
lating TO town m1tttal fire Insurance COM
pan-es.
The people Of the State Of Wis sonssn. rep
resented N Senate AND Assembly, Go lnacr
as follows:
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No. 325. ST. Published May Ii. 1909.
CHAPTER 12o, LAWS OF 1909.

GElAET6h La, Liza va 0E 1SUS.
AN ACT to amend section 1872 of the
statutes, relating to the powers and duties
of the railroad commission
The people of the State Of Wisconsin rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 1872 of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section 1897
81 All claims against any railroad for loss
OF, or damage to. property from any cause,
embraced in section 1797-3Tm, If not acted
upon within ninety days from the date Of
the filing of such claim with the railroad,
may be investigated by the commission in
its discretion. and the results of such in
vestigat:on shall be embodied in a special re
port which shall be open TO public iBspec-
tion ana may be included il the next annual
report OF the commission.
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May Is, 1908.
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No. 90, Al Published May 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 148, LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to repay to Portgage county a
five per cent oVerpayment Of Inheritance
tax paid by said county to the state
treasurer, and to make an appropriation
therefor.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. The sum of seventy-nine dol
lars and forty-two cents being five per cent
of the amount of the Inheritance tax paid
by Portage county to the state treasurer
from July first, 1904, to July tenth, 1906.
and which should have been retained by the
treasurer Of said county, shall be repaid
without interest to the treasurer Of said
county.
Section 2 There is appropriated out of
any money of the general fund not other
wise appropriated sum of seventy-nine
dollars and forty-two cents to repay the
sum so received by the state.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May IS. 1909.
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No. 303, A.. Published May II. 1909.
CHAPTER 1873, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 649-34 of the
statutes. relating to the appropriation for
the maintenance Of the Wisconsin Ma
tional Guard.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do enact
rs follows:
Section 1. Section 649-84 Of the stat
There Is hereby annually appropriated out
of any money in the state treasury not
otherwise appropriated q sum Of money, to
make all the purchases, defray the ex-
penses and pay the allowances Of the Wis
consin National Guard, during each fiscal
year, not to exceed one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, this limit to
apply annually except in case Of war, riot
or great public calamity. To promote in
terest and efficiency in rife practice not to
exceed fifteen hundred dollars of the annual
state military appropriation may be ex-
pended annually, on approval of the Gov
ernor, to defray the expenses of the state
participating in the annual national rifle
competition between the several states and
the army and navy of the United States.
Section z. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May Is, 1909.
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Approved May 13. 1909.
No. $50. ST Published May 13 1909
CHAPTER 125, LAWS OF 1909

No. $50. ST Published May IS. 1909.
CHAPTER 125, LAWS OF 1909,
AN ACT to amend section 4052d of the
statutes relating to the taking of testi-
courts
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section /. Section 4052d of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 4052d. The
Judge of the county court shall certify TO
the county board Of supervisors Of his eoun-
Of half days. of actual service performed
by such reporter in the performance OF said
duties and such reporter shall be allowed
By the county board compensa-
ton for his services. not exceed
Ing ten dollars for each day, and
five dollars for each
half day of such services actually rendered
by him and as certified by said judge. All
claims for such compensation shall be made
out and fled allowed. and paid in the man
ner provided by chapter SO of the statutes
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
Approved May IS. 1909.
No. 349. ST. Published May 49, 1909
CHAPTER 126, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 4549m of the
statutes, PROHIBITING any gift or payment
to any officer or employee of the state by
any trust or insurance company in certain
cases. and prescribing penalty.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented ia Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. There is added to the statutes
o new section to read Section 454om No
officer or employe of the state charged with
or engaged In the examination, investiga~
ton or prosecution of any bank, trust COM
many, building and loan association. insur-
ance company, or mutual benefit society,
shall directly or indirectly accept or receive
for his own use any sum Of money or thing
of value from any such bank, association,
company. or society or any officer. agent. or
employe thereof as a gift. gratuity or pay
ment for services. expenses, or any other
thing Whatsoever, other than such as shall
he collected and paid to the state as re-
quired by law. or as policy.holder or mem
Her OF sucb company or society. ANY per-
son violating this section shall be punished
hy fine not exceeding one thousand dollars
ar by imprisonment in the county jail not
exceeding six months, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
az Approved May Is, 1909
No. 246. ST. published May 13 1909.
CHAPTER 127, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1T4Ta and to
create section 1T4Tam and 1T4Ian. of the
statutes. relating TO labels and trade
mars, etc.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. Section 1747a Of the statutes
l. amended to read Section 1747a. /. ANY
person, firm. co-partnership. corporation, as
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e . . o6CFSlliS
Section A. This act shall take effect and
he in force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved May IS, 1909.
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No 211. A. = Published May 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 142. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create subsection 40 of section
1893 Of the statutes, relating to PROPERTY
exempt from taxation.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There is added to section
1898 of the statutes, new subsection TO
read 40. All real property, not exceed.
ing forty acres, and personal property Of
the Evangelical Lutheran Home fer Feeble
Minded, located at Watertown. Wisconsin,
so long as said property is actually used
and occupied for charitable. religious and
educational purposes only.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved MAY 1S. 1909