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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No, 457, 81 Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 237. LAWS OF 1909.

No, 457, S. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 237, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 925-118a Of
the statutes, relating to the powers Of
electors in cities of the fourth class to
change the system of school government
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, reg
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section / There is added to the stat
utes Il new section to read: Section 925--
lisa. !. Upon the presentation of reso-
luton to the city clerk of any city Of the
der the provisions Of the general charter
or a special charter, signed by thirty per
cent. of the legal voters Of such city school
district, requesting a return to the or
binary district system OF school govern
ment, and an annulment OF that provision
now administered, II shall become the duty
OF the city council to submit this question
to the electors Of the city school district at
a special election, duly called, noticed and
held pursuant TO law.
2. And If q majority of the electors Of
the city school district shall at the special
election duly held pursuant to the pro-
visions of such special charter governing
special elections or of the general charter,
vote in favor Of said change Of school gov
eminent, then thereafter the schools OF
such city school district shall be admins
ordinary district form Of school govern
ment until changed by competent authority
3. In all cases where the existing sys-
TEN or plan Of school organization shall be
changed under the provisions Of this act
such change shall not go Into effect until
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
BE- in force from and after Its passage and
Approved June 1, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No. 249 ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1874 Of the stat
utes, relating to commissioners on uni
form legislation and making an appro~
priRtiOn therefor.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section 1. Section 127a of the statutes
is hereby amended to read: Section 1874.
Within thirty DAYS after the
passage and publication of this act the gov
ernor shall appoint three commissioners
who are hereby constituted a board Of COM
missoners by the name and style Of Com
missiOners for the Promotion Of Uniformity
of Legislation In the United States" The
term Of office of each such commissioner
shall be three years from the first Monday
of June I'm the year IN which he Is appoint
ed, provided that the terms of the COM
misSioners first appointed under this act
shall be for one, two, and three years, re-
spectively, from the first Monday Of June,
1909 Vacancies shall be filed for the resi-
due OF the unexplred term. It shall be
the duty of said board to examine the sub
tects of marriage and divorce, insolvency,
the form Of notarial certificates, descent
and distribution of property, Acknowledge
ment Of deeds, execution, and probate OF
wills, commercial papers, and other legal
subjects on which uniformity Of legislation
is desirable; to ascertain the best means
to effect uniformity In the laws OF
the states; to represent this state in con-
veDtions OF like commissioners OF other
states to consider and draft bills to be
submitted to the legislatures or the several
states and to devise and recommend such
other course of action as shall best &C
complIsh the purposes for, which it ig ap-
pointed. No member of said board shall re
ceive any compensation for his services, but
each member shall be repaid from the state
treasury the amount of his actual travel
ling and other expenses incurred IN the
discharge of his official duty, after the
same shall have been audited by the secre-
tary Of state provided in section las
OF the statutes, There is appropriated out
Of any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated & sufficient sum to pay the
expenses of said commissioners when SO
audited not exceeding five hundred dollars,
Said board shall report to the governor be-
fore the time fixed for the meeting OF the
legislature an account of It's
transactions and It's advice and reeomrnen-
dations to the legislature, which report
shall be communicated to the Legislature By
the governor.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after ltR passage and
publication.
Approved Iune !, 1900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 476, 81 Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 298, LAWS OF 1909.

No 476, 81 Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 238, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 2407 of the stat
utes, relating to printed cases for use In
the supreme court
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section / Section 24o7 Of the statutes
is amended to read Section 2407. !. The
supreme court shall be vested with all
power and authority necessary for carrying
into complete execution all Its judgments
and determinations in the matters afore-
said and for the exercise Of Its Jurtsdi ction
as the supreme judicial tribunal of the
state, agreeably to the usages and princi-
pies of law; and to make. annul, amend,
or modify the rules Of practice therein from
time TO time as 1t shall see ut, not tnconsfs-
tent with the constitution ard laws.
?. The supreme court may By rule pro
vide that no party In any action or pro
ceeding before the supreme court shall be
required to prepare and furnish any print
ed case or other printed aoridgement OF the
record or OF the proceedings thereto1ore
had.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June l, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 537, 81 Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 239, LAWS OF 1909.

No. SGT, 8. Published June z, 1909
CHAPTER 239, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO create section 438Tm OF the
statutes, providing for the penalty for
kidnapping.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, 90 en-
act as follows
Section l. There Is added to the stat
utes a new section TO read: Section 43STnL-
ANY person who shall take, carry away.
deccy. entice away, or secrete any child IN
der the age Of sixteen years, without tie
consent Of the parent. guardian, or lawful
custodian Of said child, with the intent
of causing any relative or other person TO
pay or offer to pay any sum as ransom or
reward for the return or release OF such
child, shall be deemed guilty of felony and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by Imprisonment in the state prison during
the life Of the person so convicted. Upon
the trial thereof the consent OF the parent.
guardian or lawful custodian OF such child
shall not be a defense unless 1t shall be
made satisfactorily to appear that such
consent was not obtained by fraud. duress,
or threats.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June / 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 1o4. 81 Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 226. LAWS OF 1909

ChATI 1h ZZOS LAVE TX 4oOo'
AN ACT to amend section 2523-2 Of the
statutes, relating to the establishment OF
municipal courts by county boards.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section 2523-2 Of the stat
utes Is amended to read Section 2o23-2.
The county board of supervisors of any
county may, by majority Of all members
elect, adopt the provisions Of this act by
resolution. and upon such adoption may
thereafter. in like manner and upon like
vote, provide for a special municipal court
or courts as herein provided, TO be known
and designated as the First Tor other mum
erical designation) Special Municipal Court
Of ............. county: and b. reso-
luton of said board. adopted by majority
Of the members elect, at any time there
after rescird it's action and abolish the
same and such board shall determine the
place or places where the judge Of any such
court shall hold his Office and provide suit
able quarters thereafter. Such court shall
be provided with an official SEAL necessary
dockets and records, stationery, and blanks.
Approved June /, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No 22O, 81 Published June 2. 1909.
CHAPTER 228, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to confer upon county boards IN
all counties of a population Of one hum
dred and fifty thousand more, the
power to fix salaries Of clerks Of munich
pal courts.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do an
act as follows
Section l. The board OF supervisors Of
every county in this state now having. or
which may hereafter have a population OF
one hundred and fifty thousand or more
inhabitants, according to the last census
of the state or Of the United States are
empowered to fix by resolution the salary Of
the clerk and deputy clerks Of the NUM-
cipaI court In any such county.
Section 2. All acts and parts Of acts
Inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed
Section 8 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June I, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No. $40, 81 Published June .. 1909.
CHAPTER G53, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 3927m OF the
statutes, reIating TO the duties Of trus-
tees eS q charitable trust,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No. 224, 81 Published June 2, 1909
CHAPTER 243, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend subdivision of section
TIC of the statutes, relating TO the pow
ers Of town meeting.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows
Section l. Subdivision of section T76
is amended to read: Z. To authorize the
town board to issue and negotiate bonds
of the town, not exceeding Ave thousand
dollars in the aggregate, for the purpose
OF detraytng the expenses of building any
bridge over any stream in such town, when
the cost thereof shall exceed the sum of
two thousand dollars; to authorize tho
town board to issue and negotiate bonds
of the town, not exceeding five thousand
dollars In the aggregate, for the purpose OF
defraytng the expenses of building roads.
Such bonds may be made payable at DIFF
ferent times, not, however, to exceed FIVE
years from the date thereof, with interest
The powers conferred by subdivisions 5
and shall not be exercised at any such
town meeting unless the town board shall
have given notice of their intention to pre-
sent the proposition to such meeting as is
required in case of special town meetings,
nor unless a resolution or order to be voted
upon containing the particulars required by
section 777 shall be first publicly
read to such meeting before the vote shall
be taken.
Approved June /, 1909,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No $40, s Published June .. 1909.
CHAPTER 24O, LAWS OF 1903.
AN ACT TO amend section eos Of the stat
utes, relating TO the pay Of members OF
the county board
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No. 800, 81 Published June 2 1909
CHAPTER 234, LAWS OF 1905.
AN ACT to create section 1978x of the
statutes, relating to Insurance corpora
lions.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section J. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section 197Sx
All corporations, associations, partnerships,
or individuals organized and engaged for
profit in the business of providing for the
payment OF funeral, burial, or other ex-
penses of deceased members. or to holders
Of benefit certificates therein, shall be held
to be doing an insurance business under the
provisions of section 1878 of the statutes.
Benefit certificates issued by any such
corporation, association, partnership or In
dividual shall, within thirty days after
maturity. of such certificate, be. payable to
the surviving husband or wife, If living; If
not, then to any child of suitable age, or
to the personal representatives OF said de-
ceased person, in cash only.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 1, 1909
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No. Sol. A. ] Published MAY 81. 1900
CHAPTER 223, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 411-11 of the
statutes, relating to collection of tuition
for nonresident students who attend
county training schools for teachers
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section 41E-11 Of the stat
utes is amended to read Section 411-11
Whenever any person not residing In any
training school district shall become q
student in any training school, the board Of
such school Is hereby empowered to charge
d tuition fee for such person to be fixed by
at a regular meeting thereof provided that
such tuition fee shall not exceed seventy
five cents per week for each nonresident
pupil
The county board of supervisors Of the
county Of which such person is a bona fide
resident is hereby authorized to, and
shall provide by tax upon the
property of the county. q sum sufficient to
provide for the payment OF the tuition on
account of the residents OF said county.
who have attended such teachers training
school, and the amounts so levied shall be
collected when and as other taxes are col
leCted, and shall be paid by the county
treasurer OF said county to the county treas
training school enrolling such person is
situated, and the amount so received by
such treasurer shall be placed to the credit
of the teachers training school district.
Section =. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 20, 1909
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
0. 81, ST. Published June 2, 1900.
CH APTER 22N LAWS OE 1909.

No. 81, ST. Published June 2, 1900.
CHAPTER 229, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 752m of the
statutes. relating to duties of district at
tOrneys.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act az follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes a new section to read Section 752m.
It shall be the duty Of the district attor-
the attorney general, and upon his request
to brief and argue all criminal cases
brought by appeal or 7ri. O. error or GER
tilted from his county to the supreme court,
For such services so rendered such district
attorney shall receive fom his county h's
actual expenses.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after ita passage and
publication.
Approved June l, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
be In force from and after It's passage snd
publication
Approved June l. 1909.
No. $40. Al Published June s. 1909
CHAPTER 253. LAWS OF 1anQ

Approved June /, 1909.
No. $40, A. Published June 3, 1909.
CHAPTER 253, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section o28-I17m Of
the statutes, relating to duties Of city
superiC tendents of schools
The people of the State of Wisconsin repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section |. There Is added to The statutes
q new section TO read: Section a26-117m.
1t shall be the duty Of each city superin-
tendont to attend annually one convention
called and held by the state superintendent
Tor the purpose Of consultation upon mat
ters pertaining to the supervision and man
aSement of city schools. Each superintend-
emit shall be reimbursed his actual AID ne
ceSSary expenses incurred for travel, board
ana lodging because Of attendance upon
such convention such bills to be audited
and allowed by the boards Of education
upon presentation of an itemized statement
or expense accompanied by certificate OF
teudcnt,
Section ., This act shall take effect ana
be N force from and after its passage and
Approved June / I0O0
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. sos, A. rpuhIfsha5 Inc . 1ooo
GhAIIE.R 25L- LAWS OF 1000

AN AT TO create section 1636-62m OF
inc statutes. reRting 10 the operation OF
aulomoolles, motor cycles and other stint
lar motor vehicles
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
as follows
Section |, There s added 10 the statutes
I. Any person who shall operate any auto
mobile. motor cycle, o. other similar motor
vehicle upon any public highway OF this
such motor vehicle. shall be deemed guilty Of
o misdemeanor, and upou conviction thereof
snail be punished by hne not exceeding
ing thirty days or by both such dne and
imprisonment IN the discretion Of tho court
Section ,. This act shall take eject and
publication.
Approved June /. 1909
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 378, 81 Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 235, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 37S S Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 235, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend subsection 13 of section
776 Of the statutes, comforting upon
towns the powers conferred upon villages
when directed by resolution OF the direc-
tors
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do GU
act follows:
Section / Subsection 10 of section 776
of the statutes is amended to read: IS.
All powers relating to villages and con-
ferred upon village boards by the provis-
ions of chapter 40 of the statutes, except
ing those, the exercise of which would con-
ffict with the statutes relating to towns
and town boards, are conferred upon towns
which contain a population of not less than
five hundred and having therein one or
more unincorporated villages, and may be
exercised by the board of such town when
directed by resolution of the electors there
of at an annual town meeting.
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June l, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
act as follows:
Section l. There il herebv added to the
statutes new section TO read: Section
80 "a. Every trustee of a trust bequeathed
or devised Tor charitable uses or purposes
snail render his account of his trust an
nHaAy 10 the county court having Jurisdic-
Ilon theEeoI IN the same manner as eXeCu-
tors ana administrators are required to
fehQes their account, and such account
small be rendered on the first Tuesday OF
January, 1910, and every year thereafter
on the hFst tuesday of January, and from
time TO time as may be re CURED by the
county court; and he may be examined by
JAe court upon any matter relating 10 his
account ana mis- conduct of such trust.
ILe county court having jurisdiction of
sala matter shall annually, upon the hear
ing ana allowance Of such account, make
an order directing such trustee 10 carry out
the trust as provided by the beQuest or de-
F-se creating such trust and such other or
further order as may be necessary 10 carry
out the provisions of the bequeSt or devise
creating such trust
Upon the failure of any trustee to COM
ply with this section, or with the order of
the county court, such trustee may there
upon be removed by the county court and
some other person appointed as trustee as
provided by law or the terms OF the be-
quest or devise creating such trust
Section :. This act shall take effect
and be In force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved June I 1909
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No. 455, 81 Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 238, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1888 of the
statutes, relating to guardians and wards
and the support of q ward.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section l, Section 1888 of the statutes
is hereby amended to read: Section 1888.
Every guardian shall manage the estate Of
his ward frugally and without waste and
apply the personal property or the income
therefrom or from the real es-
tate, as far as may be necessary for the
suitable education, maintenance, and sup
port of the ward and Of his family, If there
be any legally dependent upon him for sup
port, and also for the care and proper pro-
lection of the real estate Of such ward
If the personal property and in
come from the real estate shall
be insufficient for those pur-
poses, the guardian may also sell the real
estate upon obtaining q license therefor, as
provided by law, and shall apply the pro-
ceeds of such sale, 30 far as may be neces-
sary for such maintenance and support as
aforesaid.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved June /, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No. sos, Al Published June 3, 1904.
CHAPTER 249, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 925-46m Of the
statutes, relating to the publication of
the official proceedings OF boards OF edu-
cation.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read: Section 925-46m.
The official proceedings of regular and spe-
ciai meetings of boards of education In all
state, including a full statement of ell re-
ceipts and expenditures, snail be printed
and published In such manner ss the board
Of education shall direct.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
approved June /, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

shall be received in evidence with the same
effect as the original Transcribed and as
presumptire evidence Of the facts stated
IN such certificate.
Section / This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved May IS, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No 100. Al Published May 81, 1903.
CHAPTER 225. LAWS OE 1909.

No. T69. Al Published May 81. 1909.
CHAPTER 225, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to authorize cities of the first
class 70 purchase automobiles for the use
OF their various departments.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section |. In all cities Of the 6rst class
Of this state, whether operating under
general or special charter, whenever the
board OF public works shall deem 1T for the
best interest Of the city TO purchase auto
mobiles for the use Of any of the depart
ments Of said city without the Intervention
OF formal contract. they shall report the
same TO the common council with their rea-
sons therefor. and the common council may
By resolution authorize said board TO
purchase such automobiles Any resolu-
tion for the purchase OF automobiles, as
herein authorized, shall not be adopted ex-
cept with the approval of two-thirds of the
members-elect Of the common council and
in the manner required by law where the
expenditure of money is involved.
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May "a. 1899.