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No. 214. All Published June 12 1909.
CHAPTER S75. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to amend sections 1492aa and
1929, and to create new subsection to
section 1920 of the statutes, relating to
the live stock sanitary board, and making
an appropriation therefor.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. Sections 1492aa and 1492e of
the statutes are amended to read Section
1492aa. i. There is hereby constituted
state live stock sanitary board which shall
consist of three members of the state board
Of agriculture, to be chosen by that body
from its membership, the bacteriologist OF
the state agricultural college and the state
veterinarian; the last two mentioned men,
bers to be eX-oficio members of the board,
and the state veterinarian to serve with
out additional compensation, The members
selected from the state board of agriculture
shall hold office for a term of three years,
except that the member first chosen shall
hold his position for one year, the second
for two years, and the third for three years
from the first day of June. 1901
2. They shall serve without salary, but
shall be paid three dollars per day, and all
members Of the board shah be paid their
actual expenses when in the discharge of
their duties.
8. Meetings of the board shall be limited
to twelve In each year. and the service Of
no member on said board, for which a per
diem is paid, shall exceed - sixty
days in any one year. The board may or
ganize by the election of president and
Secretary and shall hold its office in such
room in the capitol as the governor may
designate.
Section 1492e. /. The state live stock
sanitary board shall be allowed for
clerical assistance and other purposes a
sum not to exceed two thousand
dollars annually
2. The state veterinarian Is hereby au-
thorized to appoint an assistant state
veterinarian, who shall be a duly qualified
veterinary surgeon. at salary not to ex-
coed fifteen hundred dollars per year and
his actual expenses incurred in the per-
Torrance Of his duties AID the state yeter-
marian may call to his assistance as may
be necessary in the performance OF his
work, duly qualified veterinary surgeons,
who shall be paid for their services at the
rate OF five dollars per day and
their actual expenses for the time they are
actually employed as assistants. -
All accounts shall be audited upon Item
lied vouchers. certified TO by the state
veterinarian = but no person shall
be considered a veterinary surgeon within
the meaning of this act, who is not regu-
lar graduate IN good standing OF some
recognized veterinary college In the United
States, Canada or Europe.
3. The appraisers herein provided for,
shall receive two dollars for each day actu-
ally employed as such. which amount shall
be paid out Of the county treasury, upon the
certificate Of the justice by whom they we're
4. The justice Of the peace and ssAar
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No. 351, Al published June 12 1909.
CHAPTER 374. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 207 of the stat
utes and to create section 207m Of the
statutes, relating to the sale of public
lands.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 2O7 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 207. 1. All
public lands except those within the Me
nomnef stoesbridge and M sIoS Indian N
time, In the discretion Of said commission
ers, be offered for sale at public auction
and no such lands, except mortgaged
lands bid In by the state shall be subject
to private entry until they shall have first
been offered for sale at public auction. All
such sales shall be made at such times and
public places as said commissioners shall
designate and they shall, previously to
any such sale, cause a notice thereof speci-
flying the time and place of such sale, to be
published once In each week for six sue
cessive weeks In one newspaper printed In
the county where such lands are situated /;
but If there be no such newspaper, then in
the newspaper printed nearest to the place
where such lands are situated.
2. Said commissioners may, at any time
when in their Judgment the PUBLIC interest
can be best subserved thereby, Withdraw
any public Sands from sale and withhold
from sale all or such portions thereof as in
their opinion 1t may not be advantageous
to sell, and for so long time as In their
opinion will be most beneficial to the funds
to be derived from such sale; provided,
that when re-offered the lands so withdrawn
shall first be offered at public sale in the
manner prescribed by law. -
Section 2. There is added TO the statutes
n new section to read Section 207m.
Whenever the state of Wisconsin shall here
after convey in any manner whatsoever any
of its lands, the conveyance thereof shall be
subject to the continued ownership by the
state Of all minerals in said lands and all
mining rights therein, and shall also be sub
ject to continued ownership by the state OF
all water power rights on such lands or In
any manner appurtenant thereto. Such con-
veyance shall also be subject to a continu-
ing easement in the state and Its assigns to
enter and occupy such lands in any manner
necessary aud convenient to the removal Of
such mineral from such lands and to the
proper exercise of such mineral rights and
shall be further subject to the continuing
easement In the state and It's assigns to en-
ter and occupy such lands In any manner
necessary and convenient to the develop
ment, maintenance and use Of any such
water rights
Nothing contained in this section shall
be construed to provide for the continued
ownership In the state of any stone used
for building purposes nor of any sand or
gravel.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.
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~ CHAPTER SS3, LAWS OF 1908.

AN ACT to amend section 1468 OF the stat
utes, and to repeal chapter 1O6 q Gne
laws of 1907, relating to stare ala ZOE
premiums on agricultural exhibits as
the people of the State of wisconsin. repre-.
Section ton i. Section 1853 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1883. Z: Eners
first OF February, out of the state treasury,
to each organized agricultural society, as,
ISOLATION or board In the state, which shall
have tty o sntum Of
the total amount Of premiums thereby paid
at its annual fair for the preceding year
upon which such per centum is to be paid,
not more than enc third thereof
shall have been paid for trials or exhibi-
tions of speed, or other contests. TOT Wnicn
published premiums have been offered.
q On or before the first day OF FEBRUARY.
In each year, the president ana secretary
of each society. association or poaIo u
ing state aid. shall file with the secretary
of state sworn statement OF the actuai
amount of cash premiums and purses paId
at the fair OF the preceding season, Wn .ith
premiums and purses must correspond Win
the published offers Of premiums ana purses,
and further statement that at sucn Ialr.
all gambling devices whatsoever, ana the
sale of Intoxicating liquors had oeen pro-
hibited and excluded from the fair grounds.
and all adjacent grounds under their au-
q such statement shall be accompanied
by an itemized list upon blanks 1urnlsneo
by the secretary of state of all premiums
and purses paid, upon which such
fifty per centum payment is claimed, copy
of published premium list and speed list OF
fair. and full statement of receipts ana
disbursements for the past year, duly Veri-
fed by the secretary.
4. Any officer Of any such society, asso-
citation, or board. who shall make any false
or fraudulent statement Of itemlzed list
of premiums or purses actually paid. upon
which such sses . fifty per centum pay
ment Is claimed. or OF published premium list
and speed list Of fair or of receipts or dis
bursements, shall be guilty of misdemean-
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No. 1873, Al published June u, 1909.
CHAPTER 373, LAWS OF 1903.

CHAPTER 373, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend sections 1636-131,
1636-134 and to create section 1886
131m Of the statutes, relating to corn
shredders, and providing against acci-
dents from the use of the same.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Section 1636-131 Of the stat
utes Is amended to read: Section 1896
131 No person, firm or corporation shall
SELL offer or expose for sale any machine
TO be operated by steam or other power, for
the purpose Of husking shredding corn
or corn stalks unless the said machine shall
be provided with reasonable safety devices
for the protection from accidents from the
swapping rollers and husking rollers, and
shall be go guarded that the person feed
ing said machine shall be compelled TO
stand at reasonable safe distance from the
swapping rollers.
Section 2. There is added to the stat
utes q new section to read Section 1896
131m. No person, firm or corporation shall
use, operatS or permit to be used or ope-
rated any such machine purchased prior
to the passage and publication or this act
unless during all the time such machine
shall be used and operated 1t shall be In
duty shall be to oversee and attend to the
operation and use Of the same
Section 3. Section 1636-134 of the stat
utes, Is amended to read Section 1856
1874 Any such person, firm or corporation
who shall violate any OF the provisions or
this act shall be punished by fine OF not
less than twenty-five dollars or more than
one hundred dollars for each Offense
Section 4. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June TO- 1909.
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CHATTER 381. LAWS OF 1909.

No sgl r ar ruD 4nMs I9 oF 1905 o'
AN ACvr to create section 4eO1---6 of the
statutes. relating to the sale OF sausage
and sausage mixtures, and providing
penalty
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section i. There is added to the statutes
q new section to read: Section 4001---& !.
No person by himself, his servant or agent.
or as the servant or agent OF any other
person, or as the servant or agent OF any
firm or corporation, shall sell, oner OF ex-
pose for sale or have In possession with IN
tent to cell any product as and ZOE sausage,
unless the same complies with the follow
ing definition and standard, to-wn az 7
ID Sausage, sausage meat, Ii e. COM
minuted meat from neat cattle or swine. or
a mixture of such meats, either FRESH,
salted, picked or smoked with added sat sat
Of edible animal fats, blood and sugar, or
subsequent smoking. 1t contains no larger
amount Of water than the meats from
which it is prepared contain when In their
fresh condition, and II 1t bears name de-
scriptive of kind, composition or origin, II
corresponds to such descriptive name. AL
animal tissues used as containers, sucn as
castings, stomachs, etc, are clean and SOUND
and impart to the contents no other sub
stance than salt. Nothing In this act shall
be construed as prohibiting the sale or
Sausage mixed with not to exceed four a.
per cent. Of cereals or potato -four and not
to exceed ten (1o) per cent. Of added water.
and lot sausage VIII CeESuAH OK
sausage With potato fiour'' as the case may
be. -,
2. Any person who by himself or his
servant or agent, or as the servant OF
agent of any other person, or as the serVanG
or agent of any firm or corporation. shall
violate any of the provisions of this act
shall upon conviction thereof be punished
lars nor more than one hundred dollars, or
by imprisonment in the county jail not less
than thirty days nor more than sixty days
ia u1fd a
be in force from and after October 1, 1909.
Approved June ~, 1908.
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CHAPTER 302. LAWS OF 1909.

No. o 1s2 s5s a9ll LAWS 'G 0 81 1908 5'0'
AN ACT relating to improvements upon
the state fair grounds, and making an aD-
The people Of the State Of wisconsin repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
Section i. There is appropriated to the
state board Of agriculture out or any moneys
In the state treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, for the purpose Of making improve
ments upon the state fair grounds located,
sand dollars annually for three years. This
appropriation Is made for the purpose OF
erecting the following buildings and making
the improvements herein designated, In the
order Of the greatest need therefor: Add
ton to executive buildings at cost not TO
exceed $4,000 dairy buildings at cost not
to exceed $50 sa s1np tSrss tossts az
cost not to, exceed $4,000 streets and
walks at cost not to exceed $1,000 poles
coed $4,000; model farm barn at cost not
to exceed $4,000; model rural school build
ing at cost not to exceed $500; educas
300 D snd shed for S vehicles exhibit at
cost not to exceed $4,000; horse barn anq
grading grounds at cost not TO exceed
$4,000; section Of grand stand, at cost
p plan or plans for any building shall be
tracts shalt be. entered into By the Wiscon-
struction Of any building until such plsns
and contracts. with complete estimate o.
mitted 70 the governor, and his Approval
therefor obtained In writing who ena la
withhold such approval until he shall rave
OF the same and by such other means g
he In his discretion may adopt tnat socn
building is required for the purpose pr0s,
posed and It can and VIII be sreSLeo enq
fuily completed according TO such plans ana
Contracts for the same proposed by the VIE
consin state board Of agriculture 0u$ "a tne
appropriatiOn herein made.
Approved June II, 1909.
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No. %, Al Published Juno To- 1909.
CHAPTER 301. LAWS OF 1909.

NO. ZS, A. PuDllSneQ June 10, lbUDs
CHAPTER 301, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create sections 1729m and
1T2on Of the statutes, relating to hours
OF labor on public buildings or works OF
the state,
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section 1. There are added to the stat
utes two new sections to read Section
1T29m. Each and every contract hereafter
made for the erection, construction, re-
ing or works, to which the state or any
officer or agent thereof is party, which
may involve the employment Of iaborers,
workmen or mechanics, shall contain O
stipulation that no laborer, workman or
mechanic in the employ of the contractor,
subcontractor, agent or other person. do.
ing or contracting to do all or part OF
shall be permitted to work more than eight
hours In any one calendar day, except In
cases of extraordinary emergencies, pro-
yided, however, that this section shall APP
ply only to such work as ig actually per-
formed on the premises on which such build
ings or works are being erected, constructed,
remodeled or repaired.
the state of Wisconsin or any contractor,
sub-contractor or agent thereof, who vio-
lates any of the provisions OF this act shall
be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars
or by imprisonment for not more than Six
months or by both such fine and imprison-
ment.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
Approved June IA. 1909.
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/ CHAPTER S86. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 4S6. Al Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 385, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend subsection of section
81 of the statutes, relating to compensar
ton FOR publication OF election notices
and Information to voters.
The people of the State of wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Subsection 4 Of section. 81 OF
the statutes is amended to read: Section
81. 4. The compensation to be paid for al
publications of such notices shall
be sixty cents per square for weekly papers
and one dollar per square for the first pub
ncat1on and thirty-hve cents per square Tor
each subsequent publication In daily papers,
sum hereafter specified. to-wit !:
for general election In weekly newspapers
one hundred dollars, and In daily
papers two hundred dollars for
judicial election in weekly news
papers twenty-five dollars and In
daily newspapers . fifty dollars; for
a municipal election In weekly newspapers
atty dollars in daily newspapers
one hundred dollars which In each
be made; provided, that In cities of the
first class and In counties containing more
than two hundred thousand population the
compensation for publishing all said
notices shall be at the rate Of one
dollar per square for the first insertion, and
seventy-five cents per square for the subse-
queut Insertions. But nothing
publication Of a separate notice to women
voters at any election.
Section 2. This act shr II take eject and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June IL. 1909.
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CHAPTER 366. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1636--67m OF
the statutes, relating to sanitary condl-
lions of stores and other places where the
products Of bakeries and confect1onerleS
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-.
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. There Is added to the statutes
q new section to read: Section 1636-67m-
1. All stores and other places where prod
ucts of a bakery or baking establishment or
of confectionery or confectionery eStaD-
llshment are sold or exposed or offered tor
sale, and all cases, pans, boxes. baskets or
containers used for storing, shipping or de.
@livering any such products, shall at al
times be kept In clean and sanitary condi-
ton. ds% :,
{ e. All showcases. shelves, counters, In
or upon which any such products are kept
or stored for the purpose of sale, shall at
all times be well ventilated and kept Tree
from dust and dirt.
thority and Is authorized to inspect any
place where any such products are sold or
offered for sale and is charged with the
duty of enforcing the provisions OF this SEQ
ton.
4. Any person, who shall violate any pro-
vision of this section, shall be punished Dy
fine of not less than five dollars nor more
than fifty dollars or by Imprisonment IN tne
county jail for a period or not TO exceed
thrifty days or by both such nne ana In
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June IL. 1909.
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CHAPTER 376, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 37e, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT relating to the further provisions
for the interstate park of the Dalles of the
st. Croix and appropriating money there
for and for the purchase of the toll
bridge from said park to Taylor's Falls,
Minnesota.
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. The commission provided by
Chapter 395 of the laws Of 1905 is hereby
continued with all the power therein con-
ferred, and for the purposes therein ex-
pressed. In addition thereto the commits
over the ST. Croix River from the said park
to Taylors Falls Minnesota, subject TO
the following conditions That whenever
by negotiation with the authorities OF Min
nesota and the authorities and parties re-
siding at st. Croix Falls, provision can be
made fol. the purchase of such toll bridge,
one-fourth Of the amount Of the purchase
price, not exceeding the sum of 81, $50,
shall be paid out Of the State Treasury. :.
Section 2. In case it shall be determined
not to purchase such bridge. the said park
commission may cause to be constructed
at some point to be determined upon either
above or below the existing bridge a new
purposes, on condition that the proper au-
thoriEes within the State of Minnesota CO
operate in the construction OF said bridge
and make provision for the payment OF one
half of the expense thereof, and that one
fourth thereof be provided for by the towns,
villages and counties in Wisconsin ad-
joining said park or by the citizens thereof,
and one-fourth the amount for the expense
Of building such bridge, not exceeding the
sum Of $2,750 shall be paid out of the
State Treasury.
Section 3. All the acts Of the commission
In making contract and carrying out the,
purposes of this act shall first be approved
by the governor and In addition to the fore
going amount specified q sum not exceed
ing $4,000 annually is appropriated for the
expense of maintaining and enlarglng said
park sufficient sum of money to carry
out the purposes Of this act Is hereby ap-
proprlated.
Section A. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
: Approved June 10, 1909.
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provided the holder has taught successfully
for period of ten years
Section 45O-4. Whenever the supply Of
legally qualified teachers in any county has
been exhausted the county or city superip-
tendent with the approval Of the state
superintendent may Issue special third
grade certificates on examination In the
subjects required for such certificates TO as
many persons as are necessary TO supply the
schools, provided that not more than one
such certificate shall be issued to the same
person.
Section 45o--5. l. No first, second or
third grade teachers certificate shall DE IS
sued after. July LIST, 1910, except as pro-
yided in sections 45O--1 to 45o--4 inclusive,
of this act, provided further that nothing
In this act shall repeal the provisions Oh Sec
ton 450a of the statutes
2: Any person SO desiring, may, however.
qualify for the several grades OF eertin-
Gates, provided for IN this act, as therein
required, at any time after Its passage ana
publication.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage anu
publication.
Approved June IL 1909
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NO. III nER saa u1 dAMs ' 1T la aSNs

No, 1872, Al Published June u.s. 1909.
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend subsection 8 OF section
1o46n of the statutes, relating to collec-
ton OF special fire marshal tax upon ire
insurance companies
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as Follows:
of the statutes Is amended to read: s. For
the purpose of maintaining the department.
of state fire marshal and paying ell tha ex-
penses incident thereto every fire tnsur-
ance company doing business In the state
Of Wisconsin, except town mutual insur-
ance companies heretofore or hereafter or
ganized under the provisions Of section 1927,
statutes Of 1898, and the acts amendatory
sioier Of insurance within thirty days after
the passage and publication of this act and
on or before the 6rst day Of Febru-
airy, annually thereafter In addition to the
s asSS 03w required ey aw tG Ss paq ny
per cent on the gross premium and assess
ment receipts Of such companies on all bugl-
ness done In Wisconsin in the year next pre-
ceding, as shown by their annual statements
under oath to the insurance department.
The commissioner of insurance shall pay
over the moneys thus collected to the state
treasurer The money 30 received into the
, treasury shall be set aside as a special fund
for the maintenance Of such office of state
fire marshal and the expenses incident
thereto. The state shall not be liable In
any manner for the salary Of said IRE mar
shall, his deputies, clerks, assistants, en-
pioyes or for the maintenance Of the office
Of fire marshal or any expenses incident
thereto, and the same shall be payable only
from the special fund provided for In CHS
subsection.
Section 2, This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
Approved June IL. 1909.