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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No 65, ST. Published April IA. 1909.
CHAPTER SO. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 3s71a of the
statutes relating to computations Of
life estates, annuities, etc. with refer
ence to decendeuts estates, to attain
uniformity in all cases and In all courts.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section / Section 3S71a Of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 3S7fa. The
present value OF every estate, annuity or
interest Of benefciaries for all purposes
in every estate and in all courts.
accordance with the American experience
table Of mortality, and interest at the rate
Of FIVE per cent. per annUm. The com
missioner Of insurance shall compute the
present value Of the estates or interests Of
the several benehciarics when the nee
essary statement Of facts is submitted to
him upon request or order of any court
or Judge having Jurisdiction. The said
statement Of facts shall be submitted to
said commissioner Of insurance in such
form az he may prescribe. Provided, how
ever. that when it is impracticable to use
ity. the commissioner Of insurance may
use the Northampton table In
all cases the sum OF the present value Of
the several parts, estates, or interests Of
the several benefciaries shall equal the
net value Of the entire estate.
The commissioner OF insurance shall
cause TO be printed authorized annuity
tables based on the American experience
table OF mortality, and five per cent. in
rerast together with instructions for their
use in accordance with the foregoing pro
visions and shall furnish copies thereof
to any judge making aPplication thereof
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
and publication
Approved April %, O3
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%. All actual expenses and costs Incl
dent to proceedings under the provisions
of this act shall be paid by the company
or companies bringing said petition, or
efecting such reinsurance, and an item
lied statement Of the expenses aud costs
shall be filed in the department of in
surance with g certified copy of the deci-
sion of the commission. Provided, that
in the discretion of the commission the
petitioners under section 1955-23m may
be ordered to pay all or a part OF such
expenses and costs No officer of any
such company or companies, except as
fully expressed in the contract Of rein
surance, and no member Of said commits
sion, or employe of the state shall re-
ceive any compensation. gratuity or other
wise, directly or indirectly for in any man
ner aiding, promoting or assisting in such
consolidation or reinsurance.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from aud after its passage and
publication.
Approved April l, 1909
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

NO. CHAPTER I4l 81, laws IAWs orr Of 1903
AN ACT to amend sections 1888 and 1174
Of the statutes, relating to compensation
land redemptions.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Sections 1888 and 1174 Of the
statutes are amended to read: Section
1888. The printer who shall publish the
list and notice OF sale of lands for taxes
shall receive for all insertions not to eN-
coed twenty-five cents for each
tract or lot OF land in such list in excess
OF one thousand except that when the
same Is published under contract, as pro-
y1ded in section i13l, he shall receive the
compensation fixed by such contract and
no more. The compensation paid for
such publication shall in all cases be APP
pOrtioned equally upon the several parcels
Of land advertised; and whenever such
list of lands shall also be published in a
newspaper published In any other than
the English language, in pursuance Of an
order of the county board made in ac-
COrdanCe with the provisions OF section
go, the compensation paid for such pub
hcatiOn shall also be apportioned equally
upon the several parcels Of land adver-
tised.
Section 1174 The printer who shall pub
ltsh the list and notice Of the time when
the redemption OF land sold for the non
payment OF taxes will expire shall receive
for all the insertions not 10 exceed
twenty-five cents for each lot or tract OF
land in such list not exceeding one thous-
and and ten cents for each lot or tract
OF land in such list exceeding one thous-
and except that when the same is pub
lished under contract as provided by law
he shall receive the compensation fixed by
such contract and no more The compen-
sation paid for such publication shall IN
nll cases be apportioned equally upon the
several parcels Of land advertised; and
when such list and notice shall also he
published In a newspaper published in
any other than the English language In
pursuance of an order made by the county
board I'm accordance with the provisions
of section G75, the compensation paid for
such publication shall also be apportioDcd
upon the several tracts OF land advertised
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April /, 1903
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 2o4. Al Published April 2, 1909.
CBAPTER 93. LAWS OF 1909.

No 294. Al Published April 2 1909.
CHAPTER 33, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1955-23m and
to amend section 1865 OF the statutes,
relating TO the consolidation and rein
suraaCe OF domestic accident and health
insurance companies.
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section ! There is added to the statutes
q new section TO read: Section 1856
o2m In lieu Of proceeding under sections
1852 and 1858, any accident or
health company may consolidate and enter
other company by ding with the commits
sioner Of Insurance copy Of such con-
tract and al papers relating thereto. which
consolidation and reinsurance shall take
effect upon such fling and the mailing to
each person holding 4 policy 81 reinsured
n notice thereof Provided. that II the
holders Of not Jess than five ner cent of
such nolicieS SO Talnsured shall within
thirty days thereafter file 4 petition with
49,, Commissioner II insurance for z re
he.-.E- on the question of such reinsur-
ar.-e ne commissioner shall and with
rgrc-.s9c1 iu section -tJ5-24 notice OF
which shall be given by the company By
mail 10 each holder OF such policy SO re-
Insured IT least ten days before such hear
ing arE r3ersEpun proceedings shall be
hal aS provided IL sections 1864 and
1.att-33
>r.r.5oq . Serticn la-l5-2I of the stat
ules Is amended II read: Section 1855
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. A. 81 TPublshed April 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.


CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend subsection 20 Of section
$3.50 Of the statutes, relating to the
purchase OF sites and the letting Of con-
tracts for the erection and construction
Of public buildings, and the acquiring
of lands for parks aud other public pur-
poses, and the selling, disposing, and
conveying Of the same
The people Of the State of Wisconsin,
represented In Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. Subsection 20 Of section 925
So is amended to read; 20. TO locate
purchase sites, and let contracts for the
erection and construction Of public build
iugs; acquire by gift, grant devise, dona-
ton, purchase, or condemnation lands,
or the equity redemption therein for
public parks, Fairgrounds and other pub
lie purposes, and sell, dispose Of, and
convey the same; and to hold and redeem
for said purposes any such equity here
tofore or hereafter purchased.
The acquisition or retention Of such
equity Of redemption shall not, however,
create any liability the part OF the
city to pay, satisfy, or discharge any
bonds issued or any mortgages or trust
deed upon said lands executed prior to the
purchase Of such equity nor shall said
bonds, mortgage, or trust deed be deemed
or construed to be an indebtedness or
liability against said city.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage
and publication
Approved April 10, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No, 5O4, 81 Published April 10, 1909.
CHAPTER Sc, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 395 Of the stat
utes relating to the various colleges of
the state university.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section / Section 1856 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 365 The OBJ
ject Of the University OF Wisconsin shall
be to provide the means Of acquiring a
thorough knowledge Of the various
branches of learning connected with liter
airy, scientific, Industrial, and professional
pursuits and to this end It shall consist
of the following colleges or departments,
to-wit:
l. The college Of letters and science.
.. The college Of mechanics and engi-
neering.
3 The college Of agriculture,
4. The law school
8. The medical school
6. Such other colleges, schools or de-
partments as are now or may from time
to time be added therto or connected
herewith.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved April 10, 1000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No 274, 81 Published April 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 274. ST. Published April O. 1909
CHAPTER 80, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 46oSa Of the
statutes, relating to the transportation
The people Of the State Of wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /. Section 46OSa Of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 46088-1.
The state board Of health is hereby en-
powered to make such rules and regula-
lions for the transportation Of the dead
as in its judgment may be necessary to
preserve the public health, and no dead
BODY shall be accepted for transportation.
except when prepared in conformity to
the rules and regulations adopted by said
board for the transportation OF the dead.
2 AL such rules and regulations shall
comply with the rules Of the American
Association of General Baggage Agents,
the National Funeral Directors AssoCiR-
ton, and the Conference of State and
Provincial Boards OF Health. The board
may make special rules and regulations
for the transportation Of dead bodies sent
to medical colleges.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved April :, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No 232. 81 Published April 2, 1909.
CHA RTER 80. LAWS OE 1909

No. 232. 81 published April ?, 1909.
CHAPTER 80, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 926-125q of
the statutes, relating to court orders.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 926-125u of the stat
Utes is amended to read: Section 92G-
1850. No action shall hereafter be brought
or maintained TO annul or set aside any
final order OF any circuit court, or action
OF the common council Of any city here
tofore made or entered for the vacation
Of any public grounds, waterway, plat,
street, or alley, any part thereof where
no adverse appearance was made in the
proceedings preliminary thereto, nor dam
ages claimed therefor, unless such action
be commenced within one year from the
passage and publication OF this act.
Section 3 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved April 1, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No. 400, Al Published April .. 1903.
CHAPTER 35, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 4, chapter 9,
laws OF 1899 relating to the register in
probate Of La Crosse county.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section L Section 4 of chapter OF the
laws OF 1899 Is amended to read: Section
+. Such register In probate shall receive
the annual salary Of nine hundred dollars
which shall be paid by the county of La
Crosse, and the county treasurer Of the
county Of La Crosse, shall pay the same
monthly, and the same shall be in full
compensation for the performance Of the
duties of the office Of such register in
probate. The county board Of La Crosse
county is hereby authorized and empow-
cred TO change the salary Of said register
in probate at the first #pecial meeting OF
said county board he'd after April 6,
1909, and thereafter to fix and establish
such salary at any annual meeting Of said
board provided, that SAID salary when
fixed and established by said board at au
annual meeting shall not thereafter be
altered during the ensuing two years.
Section >. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved April l. 1909
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No. Isl, s Published April =. 1909
CHAPTER %, LAWS OF 1902,
AN ACT 10 amend section E+5+ Of the stat
utes, relating 10 the location o. Gene
terieS
The people Of the State OF Wiseous3n.
represented In senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
IS amended 70 read: Section lt3t-1. No
person. association. or corporation shall
lay out or eSta blish any cemetery grounds
or use any lot or grounds Tor bAFlai pur-
noses fexcent such as are now IN use for
such purposes within the limits Of any
recorded plat OF any city or village o.
CT s2y recorded addition thereto, when
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No 1874 81 Published April 2, 1903.
sErI 8 nG-Ep % La We OF 1000

No 1874 ST. Published April 2, 1909.
CHAPTER %, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 24s4--n Of the
the statutes, relating 70 empowering reg
listers in probate and clerks Of county
courts TO administer Oaths, and certify
10 papers and records and 1Ging like
fees therefor as provided for clerks OF
the circuit courts.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate mad Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section / There is added 70 the stat
utes q new section TO read: Section 2464
m. The registers in probate and clerks
Of the county courts, and duly authorized
deputy clerks, shall have the power 70 adj
minister oaths. and certify to copies Of
any Judgment order, report. or other
paper orrreco-d Of the county courts, and
shall collect therefor the same fees as Is
provided by law for clerks Of the circuit
courts for like services, such fees TO be
disposed Of according to law
Section > This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April l, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 328, A Published April IS, 1903.
CEAPTEE. Al LAWS OLE lonN

No. 328, Al Published April IS, 1903.
CHAPTER Al, LAWS OF 1909
AN ACT to amend section 4590n OF the
statutes, prohibiting advertising the
treatment OF senereal and se1Nal dis
eases.
The people of the State of wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows
Section / Section 4590n of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 4590D. Any
person who shall advertise In any manner
either in mis- own name or under the name
OF another person, firm or pretended firm.
association, corporation or pretended cor
pOratiOn in any newspaper pamphlet, cir
Cular, or other written or printed paper,
the treatment and curing OF venereal dis
eases the restoration of lost manhood"
he Is Il specialist in diseases OF the
sexual organs or diseases caused by sexual
weakness, sclf-abUse, or excessive sexual
Indulgence or In any disease OF q like
nature or produced by like causes, or who
shall advertise I'm any manner any medi-
cine drug, compound, or any means what
ever whereby sexual and venereaI dis
eases Of men and women may be cured or
relieved or abortion or miscarriage pro-
duced, and the owner, publisher, or man
ager OF any newspaper who shall publish
any such advertisement or permit or allow
any such advertisement to be inserted and
published In any newspaper owned or con
trOllcd by him or in which he has an in
terest, and any person, firm or corpora
tiCn who shall SELL offer for sale, keep for
sale, give away, or otherwise dispose Of
any newspaper, pamphlet, circular, or
other written or printed paper containing
any such advertisement, shall be guilty
OF a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by fine OF not
less than twenty-five nor more than one
hundred dollars.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publicatio
Approved April 10, 1900,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 259, a Published April -. 1909
CHATTER 43. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 259 A. Published April -. 1909
CHAPTER 43, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 4435 Of the
statutes. relating to frauds by corpora
ton officers.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 4435 Of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 4435. Any
director officer or manager Of any body
corporate or public company who shall
money or other property Of such body
corporate or public company, otherwise
than IN payment to him Of a just debt or
demand or who shall, with intent to de-
fraud. omit to make or cause TO be made
n fun and true entry thereof in the books
or accounts OF such body corporate or pub
lie company. or who shall, with intent to
defraud, destroy alter, mutil0te, or falsify
any Of the books. papers, writings, or Sc
curities belonging to such body corporate
or public company, or shall make or oon-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. q, Al Published March 81, 1909.
oEAPTER y. LAWS OE 1903.

No. 81, Al Published March 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 27, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend subsection "A Of section
SO OF the statutes, relating TO rules for
determining the qualifications Of voters.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin,
represented In Senate and Assembly, do
enact As follows:
Section / Subsection II OF section 80
Of the statutes is amended to read: IA
Each inmate of any national or state home
for soldiers IN this state shall be deemed
to reside In the town, city or village. in
which said home shall be located. and in
the election district in which be shall
sleep, unless such inmate shall elect to
treat his fxed place OF residence prior
to his becoming an inmate OF such homa
as his place OF residence.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved March 30. 1909.
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the evidence and proceedings. and he shall
receive no extra compensation therefor.
2. When in case of the sickness. dis
ability, or temporary absence OF the said
judge from any other cause. there is no
judge Of the said court available for the
hearing of criminal or bastardy cases or
examinations or of prosecutions for the
violation of the ordinances of the city Of
RipOn, when they arise in said court, Il
Justice Of the peace of said county, resi-
dent in the city Of Ripon, to be designated
by the clerk OF said court shall be deemed
the acting judge Of said court for the
purpose Of hearing, trying. and determin-
Ing the said action, or conducting such eZ
animation; and for every day so spent
by such justice OF the peace in the trial
Of cases or the conduct Of examinations
lie shall be paid the sum of five dollars
as compensation, from the county treasury
on the certificate Of the clerk of said court
under direction Of the Judge
3. Whenever an affidavit of prejudice
shall be flied in said court according to law,
the judge thereof may enter an order
transmitting the action or proceeding to
the circuit court as under present prac-
tlce, or to any court Of record Of Fond
du Lac county, or be may call in the
Judge Of any such court to try the same
in said municipal court the necessary eN-
penses while in attendance to be certified
by the clerk Of said court and paid from
the county treasury; provided. that in all
criminal actions and proceedings triable
by a justice Of the peace under the gen
eral law Gncluding examinations and
trials In bastardy cases), and in all actions
Tor breach of the ordinances of said city
Of RipOn, on such affidavit Of prejudice
being filed, the Judge against whom said
affidavit is filed, shall enter an order call
ing in Justice Of the peace of said county
Of Fond du Lac who shall thereupOn pro-
coed as acting judge Of said court with
such trial or examination, receiving the
same compensation as above provided for
the justice Of the peace resident in Ripon
when acting as judge of said court.
Section -. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after It's passage
and publication
Approved March 27 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No. 1888, Al Published March 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 26, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT detaching certain territory from
the town Of Rib Lake and attaching the
same to the town of Greenwood in Tay-
lor county, Wisconsin.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section / Sections one two and three
of township thirty-two range two east in
Taylor county, wisconsin. are hereby de-
tached from the town Of Rib Lake IN Tay-
lor county, Wisconsin, and attached and
made part Of the town Of Greenwood IN
Taylor county Wisconsin.
Section . This act shall take effect
and be IN force from and after its passag e
and publication.
Approved March 30 1909
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No. 3&S, Al Published April IS, 1909.
CHAPTER 40, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1G36r OF the
statutes, relating to neglected and aban-
dOncd animals
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 q new section to read Section 1636T
/, Any sheriff, constable, village mar
shall, police officer or agent OF the Wis
COnSin Humane society may remove, Rhel-
ter and care for any horse or other ami
nal found to be cruelty exposed to the
weather, starved, neglected or abandoned.
and may deliver such animal to another
person to be sheltered, cared for and given
medical attention, If necessary; but in all
diately notified; and such officer, or other
person, having possession Of the animal
shall have Il lien thereon for it's care,
keeping and medical attention and the eK-
pense Of notice.
.. If the owner or custodian be IN
known and cannot with reasonable effort
be ascertaincd, or shall not within i've
paying the expenses incurred afore-
said, it may he treated as an estrhy and
dealt with rs such.
3. Whenever in the opinion of any such
officer animal Is hopelessIy injured or
diseased as to be beyond the probability
Of recovery It shall be lawful for such
officer to kill such animal and the owner
thereof shall not recover damages for the
killing OF such animal unless he shall
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after It's paasage and
publication.
Approved April IS, 1909
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No. 118 Al Published April 10, 1909.
NEARTEM Is laws 0E 1000

No 118 Al Published Anril 10 1909
CHAPTER As, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to authorize park commissioners
in cities OF Qhe first class TO IL the sal
airy Of officials and employees Of such do
partment.
The people NJ the state Of Wisconsin.
enact rs follows:
Section l. In cities Of the FIRST class
where the control and management Of
parks IL vested in q board OF park cont
missi0ners, such board or park commits
eioners may fix and adjust the salary aud
wages OF nu officials and employees con-
nected with such department
Section . All acts or parts Of acts con
travening the provisions Of this act are
hereby repenlC6.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and altar its passage and
publication.
Approved April 10, 1909