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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-04

Troop A, Fifth Cavalry, commanded
by Captain Forsythe, will encamp his
troop on the fiat land just Waikiki Of
the present position of Fort Shafter,
where it is expected the new quarter
for additional infantry will be located
in the future The quarters, conical
tents, for the other three troops of the
squadron. which will arrive today from
Leilehua, will be erected on the parade
ground. All four troops will partici
pate in tomorrow Fourth Of July
parade. The Fifth Cavalry band;
mounted, will also be feature of the
parade.
Dry Dock Preparations.
Tt is expected that the contractors for
the Pearl Harbor dry dock will be get
ting down to work early next month,
when much of the excavating machin-
cry will have arrived Whether the
work will be mainly dry-land exeavat-
ing work from the lower end to the
harbor end and leaving natural Golfer
dam of coral. is not. known. Contrae-
tors have expressed the opinion that
the work would proceed more expedi-
tiously If the excavating were done by
dredgers working in from the harbor
end. When the dock is excavated to
its full length and width and depth, a
Golfer dam would be built, the wafer
pumped out and the foundation and
surfacing done then The Dillingham;
company, or the Hawaiian Dredging
Company, will have a large share in
doing the work This is a job which
was awarded on a basis of over $780,
900.
Iris and st. Louis.
The United States supply steamer
Iris which has been on the Asiatic sta,
don since 1906 and is en- route to Mare
Island for an overhauling, arrived yes
terday morning from Guam via Mid
way and win probably sail for San
Francisco tonight. She is carrying for,
ty enlisted men and two civilians from
Guam.
The United States cruiser, Captain
Gleaves, may not sail for Suva and
Page Page until this evening. She is
taking on extra coal for the round
trip. She carries mail for Suva, Auck
land, Page Page and Apia.
Naval Retirements.
The following eablegram received a
the Naval station and aboard the U
s. s. St.1ouis is self explanatory:
Washington, D. c., July 2, 1909.
Voluntary retirements: Captains
Stacy, Potts, Reeves, Wood, Eldridge
Commanders Braunensreuther, Dom
| baugh, George, Herbert. Compulsor,
| retirements: Captains Mahan, Me
Crackin, Collins, Qualtrough, Com
manders Hoog, Miner, Lieutenan
Commanders Tarbox, Bush, Jewell. -
AS the result of these retirsments
Captain, c. p. Rees will be due fo
| promotion in October, and Comman
der Albert Gleaves, commanding tn,
{. S. S. st. Louis, becomes a captain
| immediately
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-04
A rtillerymen s Record.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, June 3D.
Perfect craftsmanship with six-inch
disappearing rifles was made today by
the Sixty-third company, Coast Artil.
lery corps, Capt C. B. Gilbert. at the
first day of target shooting With full
service conditions. The firing was I'M
der regulations prescribed by the War
Department for artillery commands and
is the second instance where Puget
Sound district forts have secured a
100 per cent. score in the annual tests
required hv the department
The Sixty-third company is stationed
at Fort Worden, and fired today at an
average range of 5000 yards. at a target
practise permit nine trial shots, and by
a remarkable feat, the gunners of the
Sixty-third company punctured the tari
get s bull 's-eye with the first attempt
at location. The record achieved Is one
that is regarded as phenomenal.
No Pistols in Army.
In the new firing regulations that are
to go into effect January 1, 1910, the
time -honored word ''pistol, which has
come down from a former age, viii be
abandoned. Although for half a centu
~ the army has not, in fact, used 8
pistol as any part of its ordnance. thu
word has been kept in the regulation:
and has been the official designation
for the revolver. Hereafter the wore
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-04

4 Western school journal is response
bic for the story that youthful pupil
IN the history class wrote tifs, following
statement: 1.-The American War Of
Independence took place because the
Colonies refused to submit to taxation
without temptation. :,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

No GA. Al Published May <, 1900.
CHAPTER Sc, LAWS OF 1903.
AN ACT TO amend section 926-115 of the
statutes relating to city superintendent
of schools.
The people of the State of Wisconsin
represented IN Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 926-115 of the stat
utes is amended TO read: Section 9Z6-11o
In all cities except cities OF the first class,
board of education or She board of school
commissioners, q city superintendent OF
schools for term not { exceed three years.
p<hose duties shall be:
eording TO the statutes
2 TO supervise the ADMINISTRATION OF
ne courses OF study.
8. To have generai supervision OF the
professional work OF the schools OF the
city including the holding of teachers
meetings and the promotion of pupils.
4 From time to time to make written
r.port to the board of education or board
Of school commissioners. as the case may
be embodying such recommendations rela-
five 70 the employment of teachers. adop-
ton of textbooks, changes IN the course
of study enforcement of discipline, and
such other matters as said superintendent
may deem for the best interests and well
& To make such other reports and to
perform such other duties as the board or
Education or board of school commissioners
NAV direct and which are not in conflict
with the provisions of this act. The board
Of education or the board OF school COM
missioners shall determine the annual com
pensation to be paid said city superintenq-
ent of public schools from the school 1unos
of the city.
be IN force from and after its passage ana
Approved May S. 1904
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 100. A Published May IL 1909.
CHAPTER 90, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend sections Hi and
Sis. OF the statutes relating to joint
County training schools for teachers.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section / Sections 411--7 and Ais
of the statutes, are amended to read.
Section 411-7. l. The county boards of
two or more adjoining counties may unite
in establishing and maintaining a training
school Tor teachers for the purposes and
on the same general plan as provided for
in sections 411-1 to fit, in
elusive, of the statutes. and may appro-
pirate money for its maintenance, and
whenever two or more counties unite in
establishing such d school. the county
superintendent of the counties so uniting
and two members in addition chosen from
each such county, no member of any county
stitute the joint county training school
board of which the superintendent of the
county. in which the school house is :
located shall be ex-ofiicio secretary
2. If, at the time of establishing such
school, the counties so uniting shall neglect
to procure site or to erect a school build
ing therefor, such joint county training
school board shall have power, subject to the
approval of the state superintendent, to pro-
cure such site and to erect a suitable school
building thereon. The joint county train
ing school board shall have power subject
to the approval of the state superintendent,
to borrow money for the purposes of this
act from the trust funds Of the state only,
payable in not to exceed ten years with the
annual interest at the rate of not to exceed
total amount of such loans shall not at any
time exceed twelve thousand dollars Loans
for site AMI building purposes shall be made
payable in equal annual installments, and
provisions for the payment of each such in
stallment, and accrued interest, shall be
made in the tax levy and apportionment
mentioned in section Ais of the stat
utes.
Section Ills. Whenever two or more
counties unite in establishing and maintain
ing such school, the county school board
provided for in such cases shall determine
the amount of money necessary for the
maintenance and equipment of the school
for the next succeeding year, and annually
thereafter. They shall apportion the
amount to be raised by taxation among the
counties in proportion to the assessed valu-
alton of the real and personal property in
each county as last fixed by the state board
of assessment and shall report to the
county clerk of each county on or before
the first Monday of November in each year,
the amount of the appOftionment so fixed,
and such amount shall be levied in the
county tax of each county for the ensuing
year for the support of the school. Each
county treasurer shall, Immediately upon
the collection thereof, pay over all moneys
visions of this act to the treasurer of the
joint county training school board and file
the laters receipt therefor as a voucher:
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved May 10, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 435. A. Published May IL, 1909
CHAPTER 105. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section I25S of the
statutes, relating to compensation of SUI
perintendents of highways
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented In Senate and Assembly. do
enact as follows:
Section J. Section 1858 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1858. l. If
any superintendent in any town or district
IN which the highway taxes are payable in
labor shall be employed more time in exc
cutting the several duties enjoined upon him
than shall be necessary for the payment of
his his -, highway taxes he shall be paid
retain the same out of the money that may
come into his hands on account of highway
tax. but he shall not be allowed to pay his
own tax in money. In estimating the time
employed he shall not include the time spent
by him in collecting such highway tax in
money, nor shall he have any claim against
the town for any such labor or services If
the amount of money coming into his hands
Is insufficient 70 pay him for necessary serY-
ices as superintendent he shall be entitled
TO receive from the supervisors certificate
for the amount of such insu1hciency
which shall be good credit and shall be al
lowed to the holder thereof account of
any subsequent highway tax assessed in
said district
2. In all towns the superin-
tendent shall be paid at the rate of
two dollars per day for each day necessarily
devoted to the discharge of his duties his
account for his compensation shall be sub
mitted to the supervisors, and on allow
ance by them the amount thereof less what
should be charged to him for his highway
taxes shall be paid out Of any moneys in
the town treasury received in payment Of
highway taxes.
3. But any town board may. in its dis
erection, and shall whenever written order
therefor has been made by them at or be-
fore the time of the appointment of the SUI
perintendents of highways allow and pay to
the superintendent of highways in their
town the excess due them, in money out
of any road and bridge moneys belonging
to such town.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May II, 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 81, 81 Published May s, 1909.
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.

NO. "a, ). published May 3, 1909.
CHAPTER "a, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 2587m of the
statutes relating to the practice of law
without a license
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly do
enact as follows:
Section 1. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section 25S7m.
No person shall in any manner hold him
self out as an attorney, counsellor, lawyer,
solicitor, or proctor, or represent himself
either verbally or in writing, directly or in
directly, as authorized to practice law In
this state, unless such person Is regularly
licensed to practice In the courts of this
state. The use of the words attorney
at-law lawyer, solicitor, counsellor, attor-
ney and counsellor, proctor, law office, or
other equivalent words by any person in
connection with his own name or any sign,
advertisement. business card, letter-head,
circular, notice, or other writing, document
to induce others to believe and understand
such person to be regularly licensed to prac-
tice law in the courts of this state, Is a
holding out within the meaning of this Sec
ton Any person violating the provisions
of this section shall be guilty of INSIDE
meanor and upon conviction shall be pun
ished by fine of not less than twenty-five
dollars nor more than five hundred dollars,
or Imprisonment In the county Jail not ex-
ceeding one year, or by both such fine and
Imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved May 8. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. $685. A. Published May IL, 1908.
CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 2441 of the
statutes, relating to the qualifications
of county judges.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section ton" J. Section 2441 of the stat
l. There shall be a general election of
county judge in each county on the first
Tuesday in April, 1905, and every fourth
year thereafter me e term eon OF once co OF
mencing on the first Monday in January
after such election.
2. When vacancy snail occur IN tne
office of county judge or there shall be
no person qualified to take the office at
the commencement of term, the gov
ernor shall appoint such Judge, ana the
frst Monday of June next succeeding an
election to I'LL such vacancy but when
no election to fill such vacancy Is held then
such appointment shall be for the residue
of the term and where any county judge
shall be elected in a newly organized county
tbe iudge first elected shall hold his office
until the first Monday OF January IoiioW-
Judges thereafter No person shall be
eligible to the Office of county judge who
shall not. at the time OF MS t4 eleerlon OF
court of record provided, that the 1orego-
ing provision as to qualifications shai nor
apply to any county having a population OF
less than twenty-five thousand inhabitants
according to the last official census pre-
ceding such election and further that II
shall not disqualify any person who held
such office in 1, tins ,s s5ate On OF 0eiore 'ne
q Every county iudge may be removed
from Office by address in the manner dp1 roii
yided in the constitution for the reIu9esu
of justices of the supreme court or judges
of the circuit courts. SCOT
Section 2 This act shall take eneca
and be in force from and after its passage
Approved May 10. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 81S. AL Published May 8, 1909.
CHAPTER 90, LAWS OF 1909.

NO. 61S. A. lRuDllSned May o, 1SV6,
CHAPTER 90, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1887 Of the
statutes, relating to fire and police de-
partment relief associations.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin,
Section i. Section 1887 of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 1887. l.
partment in any city heretofore or here
after organized, who comply with the con-
stitution and bylaws of the as
sociations hereinafter mentioned, are con-
stituted body corporate In such city under
the name of THE Firemen Relief Ass .osIs.
fon on ene RELIEF Association Of the city of
..............," as the case may be, for
the purpose of giving relief to the sick and
disabled members of such association, and
their families, and to the persons dependent
the Policemen a1' Relief Association shall
ment Of which he has been member, after
five years of service, he shall continue to
enjoy all the advantages and benefits of the
rules. regulations att s and bylaws Of the same
and pays his dues, unless the connection
of such person with said de-
partment was discontinued for the good of
the service, provided that all persons be-
coming members of such Policemen Relief
Association on and after the first day OF
May, 1899. shall not be entitled to any OF
such association from and after the time
when they cease to be active members of
such police department OF
any city as aforesaid.
2. In case any member of the Firemen
Relief Associations shall cease to be mem
Der Of such fire department after a period
of ten years service therein, he shall be
entitled to all the advantages and benefits
of the Firemen Relief Association as long
as he pays his dues and complies with the
rules regulations and bylaws Of the same
provided that any member of such fire de
partment who shall, at any time. become
entitled to a pension by reason of service
In such department as provided by law
shall be entitled to all the advantages and
benefits of such association as long as he
pays his dues and complies with the rules
regulations and bylaws OF such association:
3. Each person on becoming member of
either of said departments may be required
to pay an initiation fee not exceeding fifty
dollars and annual dues so long as he re-
mains a member.
f. Every such association shall have all
of the usual powers of a corporation neces-
sary and proper for the purpose of Its or
ganization and may take by gift grant or
purchase. real and personal estate. and
hold, enjoy, lease convey and dispose of
the same subject to it's bylaws and regu-
lations and all such property and the
rents, issues and profits thereof shall be de-
voted solely to the purposes and objects of
such corporation.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved May g. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 670 A. - Published May -. 1909
CHAPTER. LOG LAWS OE 1909

AN ACT to amend section 1945c of the
statutes, relating to the powers of domes-
tic insurance companies
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 1945c of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1880. Any
corporation organized under the laws of this
state for the insurance of property against
loss or damage by fire and lightning may
also insure the same classes of property,
subject to the limitations prescribed by the
law under which 1t was organized or is gov
erned as to the amount of any single
risk, against loss or damage by light
ming. hail, windstorms, tornadoes, cyclones
hurricanes, leakage of sprinklers
and sprinkler systems, installed or main
tanned for the purpose of protection against
fire and by explosions whether fire ensues
or not provided the same shall be clearly
expressed in the policy, but nothing. herein
shall be construed to empower such COM
panies to insure against loss or damage to
persons or property resulting from explo-
sions of steam boilers.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May II, 1902
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
10. S04, A. Published May 9, ISos'
CHAPTER 90. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection of section
1S63a of the statutes, relating to con-
demnation proceedings by street and elec-
trio railway companies.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin,
REPRESENTED in Senate and Assembly. do
enact as follows: o
Section l. Subsection of section 1S63a
of the statutes Is amended to read: Sec
tion 1S63a) 5. All the provisions of these
statutes relating to the exercise OF eminent
domain by railroad companies shall apply
to street and electric railway corporations,
hut nothing herein shall apply to any park
or boulevard In any city or village, nor to
any street, alley, bridge or viaduct therein,
unless the use of such park, boulevard,
street. alley, bridge or viaduct shal! hrst be
granted, upon such terms and conditions as
The proper authorities shall determine, to
such street or electric railway company by
a franchise duly passed by the boar9 OF
trustees or common council OF such village
or city: and nothing herein shall apply TO
the right of any park, boulevard, street, al
lev bridge or viaduct within its limits, AS
far as applicable the provisions
of sections 1910. 1911, 1912, 1913, and
1914 of the statutes, relating to the con,
struction and maintenance of fences ana
cattle guards by railroad companies, shall
ennly to street and electric railways.
Section q This act shall take effect and
he In force from and after its passage and
Approved May s, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 370, Al rPubI,sbad Nav < 1000
CaAPTER 81. LAWS QF 1909.

NA A--As OF Law VI 1SUS.
AN ACT to provide for the taxation and
disposition OF witness fees of policemen
IN cities OF the first class
Inc people of the State of wisconsin
represented In Senate and Assembly do
enact as follows:
section /. In all cities of the first class.
Wnelner organized under special charter or
under the general laws of this state hav-
Ing PAID police department the members
VI when upon retirement, or for other rea-
SON. or their widows or children or per-
sons dependent upon them for support are
eenulied TO pension payable out of a po-
iicemens pension fund under the law, the
eiefK OF any court of the county or judicial
circuit In which such city shall lie shall
Ia1 = witness fees for any member of such
palu police department in any case in
which such member of the police depart
ment shall testify for the prosecution in
actions brought by the state, or by any
such city.
Section q Any witness fees taxed as in
section one of this act provided shall he
the same In amount as provided by law
Iof other witnesses in suen court III sucI
case, and when collected shall be paid by
such clerk of any such court to the treas
urer OF any such city on the first Mondays
of January, April, July and October of
each year, and by him credited to such po-
ucemen's pension fund
Section g. All acts or parts of acts con-
travening the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed.
Section f. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May g. 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 622, A Published May 8, 1909.
CHAPTER Or LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to authorize cities Of the first
class to establish q bureau of informa-
ton in relation to building plans
The people of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. Cities Of the first class are
authorized in connection with architects,
associations or otherwise to establish a bu-
reau of building plans for public and pri--
vate buildings for the use of citizens Of
such cities contemplating erecting buildings
to the end that uniformly good architect
ural plans may be secured for all buildings
public and private, such bureau to conform
In its functions as near as may be to plans
adopted in Europe in like cases.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 8. 1909.