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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. asa. g. fIuhlished May 49, 1909
CHAPTER 124. LAWS or 1909.

AN ACl To- create section t3G2a of the stint
uies. violating 60 A change Of venue Ia case
Of m appeal from the decision OF the SUI
pcryiHore OF any town or towns laying out
or refusing 10 lay out town ditch
The people 81 the State OF Wisconsin rep
resented la senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l There n added 10 the statutes
q new section 80 read Section t3G2a. in
ease any appeal, aa provided ia section 1869
Of the sta .uteB shall be tnken from the do
termination ot the supervisors Of any town
OF towns, to lay out. or to refuse 20 my oat,
any ditch Or drain, any supervisor OF any
town Interested IN such proceeding may
make and fie with the Justice 20 whom such
appeal shall have been sakcu, at or before
the time mentioned ia the notice OF applca.
tlun for the appointment ~ commissioners
TO hear ana determine such appeal. ~ aill-
daYit that, from prejudice or other cause,
he believes such justice OF the peace Will not
decide lmpartialy ia the matter OF selecting
names from which said commissioners are
To he chosen. and shall pay to- the Justice
Eeventy-fiye cents for TRANSMIT ting the pa
perB in said matter whereupou said justice
shall immediately transmit all the papers a
said matter 60 the next nearest Justice Of
the peace la the same cruuty and proceed
inws upon such appeal all thereupou I've
taken In the manner Nided In section
1862.
Approved May IS. 1909
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operated In, throuH8 or near forest, brush,
ior grass land anE - enter upon any prop
lerty for such Purpose, or where they may
deem II necessary Ia order TO see that All
1he provision Of this act are duly CON-
piled with.
:. ANY rs0n wiiIfuily failing 70 comply
with the requirements u this section snail
be deemed guilty Of a misdemeaDOr and shall
be punished, upon conviction, By nae OF
not less than nifty nor more than I'VE hun
dred dollars. or by imprisonment in the
county jail not exceeding one year. or by
both such fine and Imprisonment. Any cor
p0rati0n, by its officers, agents. or employees,
Wiilfuiiy violating the provisions Of this
section, shall he liable 70 fine Of not less
Khan fifty dollars nor more than i've hun
dred dollars for each and every such viola
fion, 20 be collected in q civil action II the
name Of the state
Section 2 All acts or parts Of acts In
conflict With the provisions Of this act are
repealed In so far as they are Inconsistent
herewith.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
De in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 10, 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. IT'S, Al Published May 10, 1909.
CHAPTER La. LAWS OF 1909.

AN Act to create section 490t of the stat
utes, relating TO free high school dis
tricts.
The people of the State of wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes, new section to read Section Acct.
No action heretofore taken by the electors
or officers of any town, village or city, school
district or subdistrict. in voting to form a
free high school district, or a joint free
high school district shall be invalid by
reason of any defect In the form of notice
given. posted. published or served, or the
manner ia which such notice shall have
been given, posted. published or served,
and all steps and elections heretofore had
and taken by any town. village, or city,
school district or sub-district In forming q
high school, !strict or a joint high school
district are hereby validated and declared
TO have the same force and effect as II there
had been no Irregularities omissions In
the proceedings had for the purpose Of
forming such district.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May IS. 1909.
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no. 422 Al tPubllghed May 3, 1909
CrHApTER 1o1 LAWS OF lana


a. Act 10 create section 226im Of the
statutes relating TO the plating OF lands
near the boundaries OF cities OF the tirst
second and third clnaaeE
Who people Of the state Of Wisconsin. rep
resented Ia Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section / There ia added TO the statutes
2 new section 10 read Section 22Gim /.
nhe owner Of any lands lying outside the
corporate limits OF amy city In the state Of
the Arat second or third class aud situated
Within one and pne-hHlf miles of such limits
Desiring to divide the same into lots or
blocks by the plating thereof. shall, In the
plating Of such lands, cause the streets and
alleys shown OF the map thereof to be laid
out and plated 10 the satisfaction OF thu
Uomman council 81 such cities and shall
submit gnch map thereof. and II II shall be
approved. he shall cause II TO be recorded
within thirty days OF tho date of such mp
pfoVal together with the evidence Of ap-
proYal Of the common council, which shall
be copy Of the ordinance or resolution
adopted by such common council certified TO
hy the city clerk. and affixed 70 such map.
2. ANY map or plat Of such lands not 80
approved or not accompanied by such evil
dence Of ita approval or which shall not be
offered for record. on or before sixty days
afteF She date Of aurh resolutions. ahail not
be recorded or received for the purpose Of
being recorded. AMI shall have no validity
whatever.
o. ANY person who shall plat any sue.
land and cause the same 10 ~ Feenr.,ed
without submitting the map thereof 90 such
common council Rhnii forfeit not more thap
one huinired dollars and any register Of
deeds who shall wlinlily record any such
map or plat without the evidence OF It's aI'-
proval Is the common council RttuChed
Thereto AZ herein provided shall forfeit not
more thau one hundred dollars All for
FIXTURES incurred under this section shall be
sued for or recovered IN the name Of such
cities.
Section . All acts or parts Of acts In
consistent with this act, are hereby repealed
Section g. THIS act shall take effect and
BE- In force from and after It's passage and
publication
Approved May 10. 1900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

AN ACT TO create sections 16S6--136 to
1i36--130, inclusive Of the statutes. re
latiug TO the regulation OF woodsawing
machines.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section J. There are added to the stat
utes four new sections to read Section
ICs6-136. No person, firm or corporation
shall offer or expose for sale any machine
for she purpose OF saving wood unless the
said machine shall be provided with reason
able safety devices for the protection from
accidents from saws. gears. knuckles. belts
set screws or other dangerous parts
Section 1636-137. Il shall be unlawful
for any person. firm or corporation owning
such machine to use, operate or permit 10
be used or operated any such machine
while the safely devices or guards are de-
tached.
firm or corporation who shall violate any
Of the provisions OF this act shall be pun
ishoo by fine az not less than twenty dol
lars lor more than one hundred dollars for
Sec zion i6a6-1so. Upon complaint to
the G. mmlssioner OF labor. factory Inspector
or resistant Inspector il shall be his duty
TO enforce che provisions of this act.
Section o Al acts or parts OF acts In
conflict with the provisions Of this act are
hereby repealed.
section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved May Is. 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 211, AL Published Nav 10 1909
CHAPTER 10. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create subsection 40 Of section
1883 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 I. There is added to section
1898 Of the statutes, a new subsection to
read 40 All real property, not exceed
ing forty acres, and personal property of
the Evangelical Lutheran Home for 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 its passage and
publication.
Approved May IS, 1909.
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10 s4T. Al fFuulished Siay ~. 1909
cHApTEn. 10. LAWS or 1909

AN ACT 70 create section 231sm u the
annotated statutes. relating 70 phono.
graphic reporter for the municipal CORK
FOR Tame county
resented in senate ana Assembly, DO eh-
Ect as follows
---rion l. There is added 70 the an.
z tated signifies rev section re Eeao :
Section 25Isn- The Judge % the SAID ml.
nicipai court m8r Whenever p eeetAs X
advisable by ordce in writing n.ea u c1urt.
appoint 3 resr1lar ph01ugrapn8e reporter
who shall ge~2e anti has successor = sp-
naiuted OF urtIi reuaved by rl4e said Judge.
Surh repartav shsH take ana Subscribe the
ggrs4fro;lnnai oath. and shall be furnished
gisa aII rteeesearg stationery. and shall at
fena when rtaulna Hy said lodge and re-.
parr the pi4,- sediylEs had 10 sol cenrt, and
serscru sucu t.aa ses as t8e said Judge sh@st
regsiirg TIE ssi5 ildge stall ax tie eoaieEl-
safiau % such repeater Nt a salary n5t q ex-
80 sixtg dollars per WDuth- tEothirda 4
the sane to De p&ld gut ~ ii2H c5#utT treas
nv Of Dane couuty and ane-sbird 70 -
pstd anr Of tAe treasury Of ne citg u
Madison said salarY q D. pad aoufhly.
Yf,a prisislons OF tails section saau nos b.
es.aae operative until D resoiutiru accepting
the ysravis9oAs hereof sAeil have been adopt.
"a - the c,s1uaon eoaucl o. tie city g
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
Ne. 24Q Al Published May "A, 1909.
CHAPTER ISIS, LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT 60 amend section @o1a-T aud
section 202s--10 NJ the statutes relating
70 hranch banks Fnd articles ol incorpO-
ration ~ state banks
The people of the state % Wisconsin, rep
resented sn Senate and Assembly, do en-
@tt as follows.
Srcslaa sections 20@s-5 and 2o2t- e.
H. " the statutes arc siDcnead 20 read
Sutstau 20gx The persons 50 nsSoeia-
ring shall make. Sign aua atSnes ,FSiGv witt
ten articles 90 En- corporation containing
First A declaration that they asSoctate
fas she pnrpesa ut farmlMS nAlAtES S0Ft
n0rNfIon under this act
Second The nRuc 81 such bark, Such
maine shall ne ia ue maternal reSpeef similar
H. tbes name Ia any 0ther hauk 10 the same
county. excepting banks heretofore oFsan-
iRed
Third The particular village, tcNn or
r5tv and county, where SAGA bank IS tu be
located ans 20 hank sNAll establish uaore
than one OfIce Of depCeit aa0 QiseuAat. nor
establish and matntala braucn eAFes 0r
branch hanks BUt this provision s..al not
apply 10 branch h0aks nos ib eAtstoAsA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No s62 Al Published May Il, 1909
CIAPTER 131. ] Avs OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 546 OF the stat
utes. relating to a vacancy in the once
OF sub.digtriet clerk in towns under tAe
township system of school government.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep"
resented in Senate and Assembly. no en-
act as follows:
section /. Sc. ion 546 Of the statutes
is amended to read Section 546. When
O new sub-district Is formed or vacancy
occurs In the office of the sub-distrlct clerk,
the executive committee Of the board OF
directors shall appoint a clerk who shall
hold his Office until the annual meeting OF
the sub-district next succeeding such ep-
p0intnent, and II such vacancy shall not be
90 allied within ten days the town or village
clerk, and in the case Of a 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 Gle with the secretary or the president
OF the town board Of directors q written
refusal to serve
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved Muy IS, 1909.
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No $50, Al Published May IS, 1909.
CHAPTER 137. LAWS OF 1909.

AN AL TO amend sections l444-Io1 ana
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 l. Sections 1494-131 and 1494
--135 of the statutes are amended to read /:
Section 14a4-13l. The commissioners of
public lands are hereby authorized TO ae-
quire lands north of town 33 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 unsold. The
commissioners of public lands may also,
upon the request OF the state board of for
estry, purchase other lands 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
thig act, so much money each year as may
be necessary therefor, not exceeding ten
thousand dollars per annum II 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
Approved May 10, 1909
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Approved MAY n. lo0a
No SEQ Al Published Nav n 1nOa
CHAPTER los. LAWS OF, 1nnn


No SEQ A. J Published MAY G9. 1904
CHAPTER 12S, LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT 20 amend chapter apf. laws ~
1881 eud chapter 2AA laws OF 1907 ra-
letting to the county court Of walworth
The people 81 the State Of WISCONSIN. ren.
resented in Senate and Assembly. do cnact
EH follows
sociion i There is added TO charter POI.
laws Of lSsa. new SECTION 20 read Sec
tiun 4In The county Judge " the c,aunty
Nawoyth may appoint and remove al pleas.
nfe an assistant register IN probate and
n the absence ~ or during the disability ~
Tho register In probate. the assistant regis-
ter prcvate shall have ul the powers and
perform Mi the duties OF the register ia prg,
bate. and during such time shah receive the
compensation provided by Law for such rcg-
isiel 10 probate 10 BE- deducted from his ss2.
nrr.
section ?. Section 10 OF charter ca&.
laws Of lNoT. Is amended to read Section
~ !, Jtr.cs shall be chosen Ter each term
9l sala 'ourt tY the same peTsnns ana IA
the SANE manner as Jurors Iu the circuit
court and al provisions ~ igw rules and
practice relating ga the selection, uualiGca-
the 'irrpn court shall be applicable 90 sald
county c"urt except as otharwsae provided
berain.
No Jurors shall DE summoned to az.
fead upon any tern ~ said cAuGg unless it
sl,au appear 10 The satisfaction Of Tie Judge
tAc: jury panel % Necessary.
=. ~ least hiX NWyA before aSrh term, IN
less 0thcrwise ordered by the judge the
dew from The las 81 persons provided
therefor tvs Cnty-four tuOrs Ear such term
AVID the ltt 20 selected shall forthwith be
nhA ia tie office 90 said clerk
4 Wien any criminal action or proceed
irg ~ pending ut any tern. Of said cNurJ the
siefss ~ reuueAfed 9t least SIX days before
enah term by the district attorney. 9r By
ans defendant oE by the attQrney for
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No ASA, Al tPuhlished May 10 1903,
CHAPTER 10. LAWS or 1909.

AN ACT 20 appropriate to Grace Usher
sum u money therein NAM j.
The people % the state Of Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate ar2 assembly, do en-
act As follows
Section / Tl5re Is appropriated TO
Grace Usher out OF any moneys IN the
treasury NIT otherwise approp rated, the
suin al Eve hundred dollars as eumpensa-
tian for injuries received by her July 81
1908 hy being thrown and falling without
fsnr OF negligence on her part. whlse at
fendinc an entertp .nment given by the Ben
Greet players on the university grounds az
Madison advertised on the programme OF
the uni arsity 81 Wisconsin s1mEaer school
tbe said infuri being caused BY the collapse
81 effectively constructed elevated seats.
section This act shall take effect and
he Ia fnrre FROM and after its passage and
puuiie9 tians
Approvcd May rs, 1909.
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No $50, $. Published May Ii. 1900
CHAPTER 129, LAWS or 1909.


AN ACT to amend section 1860 Of the stat.
utes relating TO boards OF review and adj
tournaments thereof
The people. Of the state Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section i. Section 1860 of the statutes
Is amended to real Section 1860 l. The
supervisors an9 clerk OF each town, the
mayor, clerk, and such other officer or OH.
GERS. other tlan atsassOrs as the common
council Of each city shah. BY ordinance de-
termine the president, clerk. ana 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 viii
lage
last Monday Of June at It's town. city. or
village clerks office. provided that In towns
II may meet nj the place whore the last
annual town meeting was held. A majority
shall constitute a quorum
3 Notice Of the time aud plne, OF moot
Ing shall be posted UP by such clerk IN nj
least three public places in each town. viii
lage or city. or ward the, noi, at least four
days prior 20 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-
ccodlngs The beard may adjourn from day
&c day or from time TO time until lis busK
ness Is completed provided that II an ad-
tpprnmcnt be had for more than one DAY a
door Of the place Of meeting stating 70
what time said ,cetgng Is adjourned
8. The melr 5ers of such board, except m
cities Of tae first class shall receive such
compensation as shall be Fixed by resolution
ar ordinance Of the town hoard village
board or common council not exceeding,
however, thgce dollars per day
q After the assessors shall have laid be-
fore the board Of review their assessment
roll Of real estate WITH the sworn state
mvnts and valuations of personal property
aud beuk stock, as provided by section 1851
uhe board % review shall remain In session
enc day IRON ten o'clock r. m. until four
o'clock =, ~. for taxpayers 10 appear and
examine such assessment roll sworn state
ments sud valuations and be heard In rela.
tlNn thereto and upoa reasonable cause Dc.
ms shown therefor. shall hold at least one
adjourned session npon 4 subsequent day,
be SO construed as 80 alter, rrpcal amend
or nNdify tAn provisions of auy city or VII
lagu ca1rfcr relating 60 the cases herein
provided for
Section g. This act shall tnkc efyeet and
BE- IN force from aud aftcr It's passage and
publication
Approved May H. 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 81. Al Published May 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 1T, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT appropriating to the county Of
Grant in Wisconsin the amount OF over.
payment on 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 l. There is appropriated to the
county of Grant in Wisconsin the sum of
fifty-nine dollars fifty-three cents. the said
sum being that in the possession OF the
state treasurer arising from overpayment
made BY said treasurer to the state treas
urer during the years 1904, 1905 and 1906
on account Of fines collected within the
county.
Section o This act shall take effect and
be ia force from AID after its passage and
publication.
Approved May Is. 1909
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DO. S52 A. Published May 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 100. LAWS or 1909.


An ACT 10 amend subsection Of section
J94eX, section 1850 and section 1952d
81 the statutes. relating q life Insurance.
r'he people OF the state Of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
follows.
Section J. Subsection Of section 194Gx
Bf the statutes Is amended TO read: @. The
rexpeuse charge, for any policy year is the
Rxcess Of the stipulated premium for such
pUlicy year and the terminal reserve Of the
preceding policy year over the sum Of the
mortality charges aud deposit for such pol
sscfion 2 Section 1050g OF the statutes.
81 amended to read Section 195Oq. No
company mentioned IN section 1950n shall
IN any calendar year, on account OF any
policy, make or Incur any expense or per
unit any expense 10 be made or Incurred On
its behaE or under any agreement with II
for commissions and advances 10
agents, greater than the expense charge be-
coming available on such policy IN such cal
section g. Section 1924 Of the statutes
is amended 70 read section 1952d. Not
less than thirty nor more than sixty days
prior t. the date 81 distribution Of the diyi-
dend on any policy In any year after the
year 1907, every company having IN force IN
tUf section 1922 shall mail 70 the insured
named Ia each policy, at his last known
lpUstofiice address, a statement OF the nppor-
nionment Of surplus to such Insured accord
ing 20 the Inst dividend ascertainmcnt,
which statement shall De In the following
Annual Statement Of Dividend Apportion-
5nent for 3D..
tJu Policy No.4.s....... Name ...--. '...
Aiortality table ............
Juterest basis, ..... per cent
Gain from interest computed at. -. per
cent .....,,. ...-......... $.......'
Gain from mortality charged
computed at. per cent. S..s.....
Gain from expense charge ..... &........
Gain from al other sources. S........
b'utal dividend credit for year. S.......
dividend credit preceding year. S.......
Interest credit NJ per cent. $,.....-.
Total dividend credit. h.. S.s...s..
interest earned by company gross. .....-.
per cent. net..-.... per cent
hortulity gain actually experienced .....
......per cent.
Observation-Disclosures. Secretary.
Section A. This act shall take effect and
D. IN force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved May 13, 1909
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No. 500. Al Published MAY IA. 1909.
CHAPTER 1873, LAWS OF 1909.


CHAPTER 1873, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section G49--34 Of the
statutes. relating to the appropriation for
tie maintenance Of the Wisconsin Ma
tional Guard.
7he people Of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and assembly do enact
as follows:
Section 1. Section o4o-S4 Of the stat
utes is amended 10 read; Section 640-34.
There Is hereby annually appropriated out
Of any money IN the state treasury not
otherwise appropriated a sum Of money, to
make all the purchases, defray the ex-
penscs and pay the allowances OF the Wis
consln National Guard, during each fiscal
year, not to exceed one hundred
and hfty thousand dollars, this limit to
apply annually except in case of war. riot
or great public calamity. To promote in
terest and efficiency In ride practice. not to
exceed fifteen hundred dollars OF the annual
state military appropriation may be ex-
pended annually on approval of the Gov
ernor, &c dsfray the expenses % the state
participating in the annual national rifle
competition between the several Btates and
the army and navy Of the United States
Section . This act shall take effect and
be ia force from and AFTER tta passage and
publication.
Approved May IS. 1909