davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-20

pounds, all equivalent to 12563,942,-
500 pound bales with 1857 ginneries
operating, was the final report Of the
census bureau today on the cotton
grown in 1908.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-20
Biz Yield Of Cotton.

Washington, March 20. Running
bales of cotton. numbering 1s,4os.s41,
Of the average gross weight Of 505.Si
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. 81. 81 Published June 4, 1909.
CHAPTER 271, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT 70 empower tho railroad commits
sion 10 authorize railway companies to
refund 10 shippers excessive charges ex.
acted for the transportation Of property
delivered ~ destination within q period
q FIVE years Immediately preceding July
-. 1907.
The people % the state Of Wisconsin. repre-
scented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section j. within thirty days from and
after the passage Of his act. any person
aggrieyei may complain 10 the railroad
commission Of Wisconsin tina the charge
erty D vecn points iD this state, which
proper " WAS delivered az destination with
In the p-riod Of FIVE years Immediately pre-
cedlng July ~. 1907. or Tor any service In
connection Herewith, or that any charge
exacted for the storage Of any property
within such period. or TINT n car service
or demurraFe charge exacted within such
period Is erroneous. unusual, or ex0rhitaDt (,
and thereupon the said commission shall
have power 20 investigate such complaint.
and TO hear the same and to decide upon
the merits thereof IN the manner provided
BY section y ffTa7-f2l chapter 382, laws
Of 1906. n upon such hearing the com
mission shan decide that the rate or charge
exacted IS erroneous. unusual. or exOrbitant.
Il shall md what In It's Judgment would
have been q correct rate OF charge for the
service complained or, and n the rate or
charge 80 found shall be less than the
charge enacted the carrier shall have the
right % refund to the pergo. LrYing such
charge the amount 10 found to bs errone-
GUS. unusual. or exorhitant. No carrier
making a refund upon the order Of the com
mission AZ herein provided shall be liable
for any penalty or forfeiture or subject TO
any prosecution under the laws ~ this
state on sccounf u making such refund
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after It's passage and
Approved June 2. 1900.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. SO. Al Published June 4. 1904.
CHAPTER 266, LAWS OF 1903.


no CHAPTER II / 2sss flaws laws t or 1905 ssO''
An ACT toNamend section TO OF the stat
utes. relating to bonds Of county treas
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin. repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows
Section /. Section TO Of the statutes Is
amended to read Section TO. 1. The
bond OF the county treasurer shall be In a
sum 90 be fixed at not less than twice the
amount Of all taxes directed BY the county
board TO be levied and received by the
treasurer during the ensuing year and have
three or more s~ureties, and be conditioned
in substance as follows Whereas. the
otice OF county treasurer OF the county
OF .........-, on ...... day of.........
now, therefore. the condition OF the above
obligation Is such, that II the said .....-
........ and his deputy. and ell persons
employed In bis Office shall faithfully exc
cute the duties OF said office, and II the
said .......... shall pay according TO law
all money that shall come 10 hts hands as
treasurer. including all drainage funds,
and shall render a Just and true account
thereof whenever required by the county
board or by any provision Of law, and shall
deliver to his successor in Office or to any
other person authorized by law to receive
the same, all moneys, books, papers and
other things appertaining or belonging 10
said Office, then the above obligation shall
be void otherwise TO DO and remain in full
. III EftAt CouhAt AAc NhAARtc HfoRrAAy
Of which shall exceed IA valuation the sum
Of thirty million dollars the bond OF the
county treasurer shall be In q sum 10 be
fixed by the county board Of supervisors,
In IT. discretion, at it's annual meeting in
November prior to the commencement OF
the term OF office Of such treasurer. which
sum shall not be less than the amount nor
exceed twice the amount OF all taxes d.
rected by the county board 20 be levied and
received BY the treasurer during the ensu-
ing year with like sureties and conditions
as berelnbefore required,
3. Where the county board Of any county
shall have designated as the depository OF
the county fund any other person than the
county treasurer and have dxed the bond
OF such depository as required and euthor-
lied by these statutes. then and In such
case the county board BY resolution may 30
modify tha amount Of the bond 70 be exact
ed from the county treasurer as II may
think best. except that such modification
shall never permit the county t~reasurer's
bond to be less than : . twenty per
cent. Of the amount OF ali taxes directed by
the county board TO be levied and received
by the treasurer during the ensuing year.,
In counties having a population Of one
hundred City thousand Inhabitants or less
nor shall such bond he less than ten per
cent. Of the said amount OF all said taxes
Ia counties having one hundred nifty thou
sand or more Inhabitants, nor shall the
amount Of said bond In any case b. more
than the amount Of such taxes.
Section ?. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 2 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. 170. Al Published June 4 1909
CHAPTER 2G5. LAWS OF 1909.

$500
An ACT 10 amend section 4423b OF the
statutes. relating TO the unauthorized
wearing OF military, marine or naval uni
form.
The people OF the state Of Wisconsin. repre-
sented Ia senate snd Assembly. do enact
as follows.
Section /. Section 44esb Of the statutes
$ amended to read Section 4s23b. 1.
Any person not regularly enrolled in the
United states ermy or marine corps. the
national guard OF one Of the states or one
CT the student cadet companies armed and
recognized by the national or a state gov
Sfnment or not an inmate Of any veterans
or soldiers home who shall wear the uni
form OF tue Wisconsin national guard or
OF the United States army. marine or navy,
shall be punished for each such Odense By
tine OF not less than ten dollars nor more
tlan one hundred dollars. or by imprison-
ment In the county jail not less than five
days nor more than thirty days. OF by both
une and Imprisonment. The district srtOr-
ney OF the county In which any such offense
- committed shall bring an action In the
name Of the state against the offender.
? Nothing In this act shall be construed
as prohibiting persons OF the theatrical pro-
fession from wearing such uniform Ia any
playhouse or theater while actually engaged
In following said profession.
J. Nothing In this act shall be construed
as prohibiting the members Of any uni
form rank Of civic societies from the wear
Ing OF such uniforms.
4 Whenever the national guard. or any
part thereof, Is called into active service
on account OF war, insurrection. rebellion.
riot. invasion. resistance to the execution
OF the laws Of this state, or OF the United
States or on account Of public disaster. no
civic organization or member thereof shall
parade or appear In uniform IN the locality
where said national guard Is IN service.
Section ?. This act shall take effect ans
be In force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved June 2. 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. 227, Al Published June 4. 1909.
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1908.

No. 227, Al Published June 4. 1909.
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 23l6m OF the
statutes, relating TO public sales under
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows
Section J.. There Is added 70 the stat
utes a new section TO read Section 23l0m,
1 No public sale OF any personal property
taken BY virtue Of amy chnttel mortgage,
lease or other instrument Intended as Sc
curlty, except hy consent Of the mortgaKOr,
his legal representatives. or assigns. shall
be made unless ut least five days before such
sale the mortgage or HIS agent shall serve
IN such property 80 taken. n he reside
within the county. a written notice Of such
proposed sale served either as a circuit
court summons Is served. or served by mall
ing 20 him by registered mail. At any
time prior to f0rty-elght hours In advance
Of such sale the mortgagor may serve upon
the mortRagcc or his agent In charge Of
the property notice that he elects 70 have
such public sale conducted by an auctioneer
or other competent person not Interested
IN such sale or mortgaged property who
shall reside within the city or village where
such property Is located. to be named 10
such notice. and thereafter no other person
shall conduct such sale. provided, however,
that n such auctioneer or other person 80
nnmed shall not attend and conduct the
sale. any other person may sell the raort-
gagged property az the request Of the owner
Of the mortgage. lease or other Instrument
intended as security.
2. Such auctioneer or other person shall
be compensated wholly by the mortgng0r
and shall have no claim against the mort
gagee or against the proceeds OF the prop
erty sold. except that portion OF the pro-
cecdH which belongs 20 the mortgagor. The
auctiOneer or other person named In such
last mentioned notice shall conduct such
sale. but shall forthwith turn over to the
mortgage on his agent ali the proceeds o.
such sale 70 be accounted for and disposed
OF as provided by law.
3. Ans person aggrleved by a violation
Of any provision Of this section may re-
cover OF the person who violated the same,
IN addition 20 bis actual damages, twenty
1--WE dollars as iiquidated damages.
Section =. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June o, 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. 1871. 81 Published June 4. 1909.
OHAPTER GIG. LAWS OF 1909.

VIAL I'm 1fNr LA 0 0L lUlNs
AN ACT to amend sections 2T2a and 3T0f.
and TO create section 2T52m and S71Bm
OF the statutes, relating to attachment
and garuishment IN aid Of actions for the
recovery Of liquor debts.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
ssented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
Sns follows;
Section /. Section 2T20 OF the statutes
IS amended 20 read Section 2729. Any
creditor shall be entitled to proceed BY at
tachment in the circuit court for the proper
county. against the property OF his debtor.
whether a natural person or corporation. In
the eases. upon the conditions. and in the
manner prescribed in this chapter. No writ
Of attachment shall be Issued against a
municipal corporation. OF IN any action. or
In cid Of any action. or In aid Of any exc
cuti0n In any action brought TO recover the
price or value Of strong. spirituOus malt,
ardent, or intoxicating liquors sold at re-
Section ? There Is added TO the statutes
a new section 10 read Section 27b2m- No
garnishee proceeding as provided in section
1852 shall be commenced IN any action or
in aid OF any action brought 70 recover the
price or value Of strong. spirituoug, malt.
ardent or intoxicating liquors. sold at 70
tail.
Section 8. Section s70i Of the statutes
Is amended 70 read Section 1901. Any
person may commence an action by warrant
OF attachment In a Justices court and pro-
coed thereon against the property Of his
debtor Ia the cases. upon the condition. aud
In the manner provided by this chapter. No
warrant OF ATTACHMENT thhN issue IN any
action. or IN aid Of any action. or In aid
OF any execution IN any action brought to
recover the price or value Of strong, epir-
ituous. malt, ardent, or intoxicating liquors
sold at retail.
Section 4. There Is added 70 the stat
utes a new section to read Section
87t0m. No garnishee proceeding, as pro-
vided In section 371G, shall be commenced
In any action 10 recover the price or value
OF strong. spirltuous, malt. ardent. or In
tOxlcnting liquors sold at retail.
Section 8. This act shall not apply to
any debts contracted prior to the taking
eject of this act.
Section 6. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved June 2. 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11

AZ ACT authorizing the state treasurer 10
discharge the balance Of three hundred
and eighty and $1,000 dollars appearing
on bis books % BE- stii unpaid ID the ar
count against First National Bank Of
kdysmlth. by cre1iting aRainat the same,
charges for attorneys ieea and dishurss.
menfs III the matter Of collecting the
balance heretofore due from Firsf Va
tional Bank ~ I~adyanith and unpaid.
The people o. the State Of Wisconsin. repro
scented "a Senate aid Assembly. DO enact
rs follows
ssetfon ]. The fTeanurer Of the state Of
Wlsrnnsin f. hereby authorized 20 discharge
end 81 ncei the balance, IN the amount n
three hundred aud eighty and 35-i00 dol.
lars anA interest appearing upon his books
- ~ sfg oe ing and unp aid from FIRST sn-
fiouai FAM ~ LhGgsnifh. . state devosl
tory ~ cred Eng and onsefting agffnst TIE
sam. the rnarzes - Timfiu aud CHrsarnap.
srs GIeHman sud Sod fcr sft3gutys
SERVICES r%erferNf. end dtshnrscrenfa made
lr behalf NJ 1900 Ftetp ~ Wisconsin o. tse
ease ~ ssfie ~ Nsscoueiu versus d n
y'eaersnr ~ ass tn tbr circuit court =
H0sg county sae ;as Supreme court ~ tAis
Feetiou ? T1ss st -haii tass eseei sns
b. r. force fru sd sfisf tn 5sa1. snd
x2prssss Jas. :. ,s5a
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. $50, Al Published June 3. 1900.
CHAPTER 25e. LAWS OF 1909.

No. s63, Al Published June 3, 1909.
CHAPTER 25e, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 12igm Of the
statutes. relating to license fees 70 b
paid upon unauthorized insurance.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate ana Assembly, 90 enact
as follows:
Section l. There IL added to the statutes
q new section 70 read Section l21Qm.
Any company not authorised to do business
In this state, which shall insure any prop
erty situated In this state against FIRE or
the risk Of inland navigation or Transports.
ttCn shall pay to this state a tar upon the
gross premiums paid 70 such company on
such insurance computed az the rate per
centum prescribed BY section 1919, and on
default Of any such company 10 the pay
ment Of such tax before the drst day Of
March next succeeding. the owner Of such
property shall pay such tax Ever pervon
paying more than oce hundred dollars
premiums 70 any one such company 10 any
year shall report the same IL writing 81
mall 10 the commissioner Of insurance BE-
fore the FIRST day OF March next succeedlu9
and II such report be not made and Eurh
tax remains unpaid for sixty DAYS after the
pRid drst day Of March. the tar shall Be- in
creased By one-te1th FOR every month dur
Ing which such tax remains unpaid aftsr
the expiration Of ssld sixty days
Section 2 n act shall take effect and
be IN force frUm and afted its passage aad
Approved June 2. 1905.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11

S21 OF the laws q 1905. and chapter 1877
Of t. avs q 1907. and In happier ISL OF
the laws or IDOL as amended by chapter
~ the lave 81 1893 shall revert TO the
state and he patd into the state treasury.
Section B. This agt shall take effect and
publication.
Approved June .. 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. ia, 81 tPubiished Tune 4. 1909.
CHAPTER 2e5. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 2s5, LAWS OF 1908.
AN ACT 10 create sections 2024-TSi,
2024-7Sm. and 2O24-1Sn Of the stat
utes, relating to banking.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented Ia Senate and Assembly. do en-
art as follows
Section /. There are added to the stat.
utes three new sections to read Section
2O24-7sl. The soliciting. receiving. or ac-
cepting OF money or It's equivalent on de-
pOsit as a regular business by any person,
Co partnership. association, or corporation,
shall be deemed 70 be doink - banking busi.
ness, whether such deposit is made subject
TO check or Is evidenced by a certificate OF
deposit, a pass book, a note, a receipt, or
other writing. provided that nothing herell
shall apply to or include money left with
an agent, pending investment In real estate
or securities FOR or on account OF his prin-
cipal.
for any person, co-partnership, association.
or corporation 70 do a banking business
without having been regularly organized
and chartered as a national bank. a state
bank. q mutual savings bank, or a trust
company bank. Any person or persons yi0-
iating any q the provisions OF this section,
either individually or as an Interested
party 10 any co-partnership association, or
corporation shall be guilty OF a misdemean-
or and on conviction thereof shall be fined
IN a sum not less than three hundred dol
lars nor more than one thousand dollars,
or by imprisonment IN the county jail not
less than sixty days nor more than one
year. or by both such nne and imprison-
ment.
section 2024-7sn. ANY person, co-part-
nership, association. or corporation doing
business In this state a. defined In this act,
may Incorporate ~ a state bank and may
convert into q state bank, on or before
September Ist. 1909. AZ provided In section
2O24-b5 Of the statutes. .
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved June B, 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. 2i7. Al Published June 5, 1909.
CHAPTER 2s6, LAWS OF 1903.

NHAa . IT, Al NNNhA 9AAN - $3.50
CHAPTER 2S6, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO create section elm OF the
statutes. relating 70 p~ensioning members
Of the gtate militia.
Tho people Of the state OF Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly. do en-
act ms follows
utes u new section TO read Section calm.
J. A pension. not exceeding twelve dollars
per month, payable quarterly, may be paid
to either the widow, minor children or de-
pendent parent " any member OF the state
militia who may die from Injuries receiver,
or who may be killed while IN active servise
under orders Of the governor.
2 All clans for pension under this act
shall be made TO q state military Doaro con
sisting OF the adtutant general, tue COVER
nor and state treasurer, who SHAH estaD.
ilsh rules governing the Hing OF such
claims. thoroughly investigate Az eircum.
stances connected with the death OF the
member OF the state militia whose deLth "
the basis Of O claim for pension, hdd this
state military board may, affe- July
1909. upon satisfactory evidence submitted
or obtained grant the pension hereinbefOrs
provided for. and draw their warrant guar
terly upon the state treasurer 10 the ornef
Of said pensioner for the pn{ment OF sal9
pension. which warrant shall be audited
by the secretary OF state In the same man
ner as other Narrapts are audited.
3 No pension granted under this act
shall be granted Tor a longer period than
Eve years. but may be renewed TOT a FUR
Their period OF i've years upon satisfersory
evidence Of the dependence OF the pen
siouer.
4 The state military board shall have
power 10 revoke any pension granted under
this act when II Sbali appear to the salts
faction ~ said board that the pensioner Ia
no ioDfer dependent
3 me provisions Of this act shall not
auuly 10 any member OF the state militia
while 10 the service Of the United states
ia case or war or under the orders OF the
president Of the United States.
B There Is hereby appropriated out Of
AIRY moneys 10 the state trensury not other
Wise appropriated b sun SUFFICIENT to carry
out the provisions 81 this act.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
BE- IN force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 3. 1900.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11

preceding June. the said superintendent
shall make a certificate 70 that effect and
file Il with the secerctary OF state. Tuon
receiving such certificate. the secretary of
state shall draw his warrant. payable to
the. treasurer o. the county maintaining
such school Tor q sum equal 10 two thirds
the amount actually expended for maintain
lag such school during the year. provided.
that the total moun So apparti0red shall
not exceed thirty-hyc hundred dollars In
any one school year 20 any one school.
Section p This act shall take effect and
be ia force from and after its passage and
publication.
Appruved June 2 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
50. 55S. ST Published June I 1ooa
CHAPTER 273, LAWS OF 1909.

~AA1A@ AaN Nfof LAWS VI 4JoS.
An G to compensate the officiating chap
lalns OF the senate and assembly. aud
make an appropriation therefor.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented IN Senate and Assembly. do enact
us follows
Section /. There Is Appropriated to each
clergyman who has or may hereafter OH
ciate as chaplain Of the senate and assem-
the year 1909, the sum Of three dollars for
each day Of such service. to be paid upon
tile certificates of the chief clerks OF The
senate and assembly. respectively. showing
the amounts TO which each such chaplain
Is entitled.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be 10 force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June .. 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. 81, Al Published June 3 1s0a
CHAPTER geo, LAWS OF 1908.

No. 81, Al Published June 3 190a
CHAPTER geo, LAWS OF 1908.
AN ACT 20 amend section SIS Of the stn4-
utes. relating 70 the term Of ones u
village officers
TIE people OF the State of Wisconsin. r-yr~
scented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
rs follows
Section L Section SITS Of the statutes 10
E1nendet 70 read Section SIS The trrua
Of once Of AL village officers. except tusrIce
o. the peace and p0lice justice. shall b one
pear and Until their respective SUCCESSORS
are elected or appointed and qualified. and
ell vacancies therein shall be aiied for the
residue Of TIA uuexpired term only. every
such vacancy shall BE- hlied By the VILLAGE
board. ard If any oHcsr S. aeseSf
OF temporarily incaphcitated from any eauae
TIE hoard nay appotnt some person 70 dis
charge. In the mcantAne. his duties. The
board NAY accept the resignation or any
cncer.
Section 2 This sct shall take eject and
puhiicatt0n-
Approved June 2. 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11

NO. o ~ ISL rg PAWS S Of 1909 5 ss'''
An ACT TO amend section iii and
=1l-S Of the statutes, relating 70 the
number Of county training schools for
teachers that may be established.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. repre-
sent d In Senate and Assembly, do enact
section /. sections 4li4 and 41i-1
Of the statutes are amended TO rad Sec
ton 411-4 The state superintendent shall
give such Information and assistance ~
may seem necessary IN organizing and
maintaining such training schools He
shall prescribe the course OF study 70 be
pursued she'll have the general supervi-
sfon OF ell schools established under this
act shall from time 70 time inspect the
same. make such recommendations relating
70 their Management as he may deem ueces-
shsli rive fals information conee-ning sheis
number. character and efficiency. provided
that he shall not place upon the said list
more than twenty six schools
urhad under the provisions Of this act,
whose courses Of study and the quaiidcs-
lions Of whose teachers hare been ap-
upon application BE- PLACED upon an ap-
proved list Of county training schools for
teachers A school once entered upon such
list may remain listed and be entitled 70
acter y tie work sre maintained "a sucl
manner es 70 reet the approval u tho stats
5-PtfANtta4eAt FtNFl4eN. EEAk ne ens no.
riace upon snfe list more than .
tweatT-ssx Echools On the frst day ~
July n each year the secretary Of each
county trsinlre school board maintaining
g school on the approved list shall report
- ne state superintendent setting forth
rho lacta Resting 20 the ccat % uafrtalr.
Ing ne school. the character az fhe work
done. the humber and the mares o. teachers
erpioyec and such other matters a. may
be- required
. Upon fhs recrir. Of such report. Y Il
shall appear lar the School has been main
taire1 u 2 satisfactory manner for a
gerlod q not less tha1 ten months during
~ year enstzG @ ~ t41Tttath tAy - -