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20 CT. 81 Published Nav 81 1000.
CHAPTER 1913, LAWS or 1000

AN ACT to amend section 1529d of the
statutes, relating to the relief Of soldiers.
sailors, and marines. -
The people of the State of Wisconsin rom
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. Section 1920 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1529d Every
county judge shall on or before the second
Monday in December after such report is
made, appoint three residents of the
county, at least two of whom shall be
honorably discharged union soldiers or
veterans of the war with Spain, one to
serve three years. ono to serve two years,
and one to serve year from the date OF
appointment, as 1.-The soldiers relief CON-
mission" of such county.
Such commission shall be organized by
the election Of one of their number as
chairman, and one as secretary; said judge
shall fill all vacancies for the unexpired
term and after the expiration of the terms
of those first appointed shall annually ap-
point one person as a member of such conf
mission for the term of three years. He
shall require the members Of the commission
to execute to the county joint and several
bond or. each an individual bond, with
sufficient sureties to be approved by him,
in sum equal to the tax levied In the
current year for expenditure by the com
mission: said bond or bonds shall be filed
with the county clerk. 49,
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication. ,.
Approved May &c, 1909. e .'
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No. $50, ST. Published May 26. 1909
CHAPTER 179. LAWS OF 1909. .

CE1AFIER LIZ, LAWS OF 1SO3. -,
AN ACT to create section 25s8a Of the
sion to the bar.
The: people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented. in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby added to the
statutes a new section to read Section
25S6a. Each person admitted to practice
as member Of the bar Of any court of
this state shall subscribe the roll Of attor-
neys to be kept by the clerk and shall In
open court take an oath or Affirmation Of
the tenor following, to-wit:
do solemnly swear:
Il will support the constitution Of the
United States and the constitution Of the
state of Wisconsin;
i will maintain the respect due TO courts
Of justice and judicial officers;
- will not consent or maintain any suit
or proceeding which shall appear to me to
be unjust, or any defense, except such as I
believe to be honestly >debatable under the
1 will employ for the purpose of main
tanning the causes confded to me, such
means only as are consistent with truth
and honor. and will never seek to mislead
statement Of fact or law
viii maintain the confidence and pre-
serve inviolate the secrets Of my client end
Will accept no compensation in connection
with his business except from him or with
his knowledge and approval.
/ Will abstain from all offensive person
ality and advance no fact prejudicial to the
honor or reputation OF a party or witness,
unless required by the justice Of the cause
with which am charged.
/ will never reject, from any considera-
tiOn personal to myself, the cause Of the
defenseless or oppressed, or delay any
mans cause for lucre or malice. So help
me God
Section e. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after It's passage and
Approved May rs. 1909.
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CHAPTER 191. LAWS OF 1909.

~ CHAPTER lS1, LAWS O6 1SUS.
AN ACT to amend sections 1857, 1883 and
1466 of the statutes, relating to the
state board Of agriculture.
The people Of the Safe Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section /. Sections 1857, 145S and 1865
of the statutes are amended to read: Sec
On & % f asT of sa set s spar
for their use by the state or otherwise re-
ance upon meetings of the same, be allowed
only their actual expenses. but In case that
members are chosen superintendent OF de-
partments in state fair work, any such
superintendent may be allowed not to eX-
coed five dollars per day and reasonable
expenses while actually and necessarily en-
gagged in such work, the time to be devoted
to such service to be fixed by majority vote
Of the board
Section, 1853 Said board shall hold its
annual meeting on the first Tuesday or
t4a*. - February, and at such meeIlng
and one as vice president, and some person
not a member as secretary VINO snalI noau
his Office for one year unless ne Is sooner
removed by. the board. The state e. treasurer hd
shall be ex-officio treasurer of the BOARD.
Such officers shall perform sucn duLles as
usually pertain to such offices ana sucn
as the board may direct. oa,oouu "a
Section 1866. The principal otncers OF
the state board Of agriculture, the horthefn
Wisconsin state fair and OF any county
agricultural or industrial society snail nave
on on which such board or society may ex,
hibit. and all the streets and alleys and
other grounds adjacent to the same during
ali sneh exhibitions. so far as may be ne
cessary to exclude therefrom all other ex-
hlbitions, booths stands or other tn temporary
snirituous or fermented liquors or other
articles that they might deem Objectionable.
The president: or, in his ABS absence, any vice
II any time any necessary policemen to
assist in preserving the peace and enforce
the regulations upon the ground and ada;
haye all the powers OF constable and be
entitled to similar fees
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May 20. 1909.
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No. 1876, ST. Published May 27, 1900.
CHAPTER 181, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section $3.50 of the
statutes, relating to the police and fire
commissioners in cities of the second and
third class
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section 959-4O Of the stat
utes Is amended to read Section 059-4O.
In ali cities of the second and third class,
however incorporated, there shall be O.
boardtof police and fire commissioners, con-
sisting of five citizens, not more than three
Of whom shall belong to the same political
party when appointed, and none OF whom
Shall hold license for the sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors No salary or other compen-
sation shall be paid to any member Of such
quorum : The mayor Of every
such city annually, - be-
tween the last Monday of April and the
first Monday of May, = shall appoint,
In writing to be fled with the secretary Of
said board. one member Of said board for
the term Of five years, = - or until
- his successor Is appointed and
qualified. Every person SO appointed shall,
before entering upon his duties, take and
subscribe the constitutional oath Of Office
and file the same with the city clerk. Va
cancies In the board shall be filled by the
mayor FOR the runexpired term.
Section g. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
Approved May 20, 1909. ''
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No. 1885, ST. Published May 81, 1900
CHAPTER 1873. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to amend chapter "a of the
statutes, relating, to banks and banking,
by adding a new sub-chapter pertaining
Sc 1Ss2RR and Oa aasid a1 to
inclusive.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
SECTION l. sub-chapters " and of
chapter "a A.. Of the statutes shall hereafter
and VI. respectively.
Section 2. There is added to chapter "a
OF the statutes a new sub-chapter to be
lions 2o24M71 to 2o24N77r. inclusive,
and to read as gI fo y PTSn W
TRUST COMPANY BANKS.
Section 2024-7Ti. Trust company banks
may be organized pursuant to the provi-
sions Of sub-chapter II. entitled Estate
visions, requirements and liabilities of sub
cept sections 2o24- 80 and 2624-s5 and
The capital stock of Of any such corporation
shall be fixed and limited by the articles
Of association, and must be at least 4ons
coed FIVE million dollars, except that In
cities. OF less than one. hundred thousand
inha bitants It may be less than. one hun
less than fifty thousand dollars S-- ~
Section 2O24-77j. Before any such COR
poration shall commence business 1t shall
deposit WIN the state treasurer not less
than fifty per centum Of the amount Of Its
capital stock, provided, however, that no
such corporation shall be required to deposit
more than one hundred thousand dollars,
such deposit to be In cash, bonds, or mort
cages, or notes and mortgages on unencum-
bered real estate within this state worth
double the amount secured thereby or pub
lie stocks or bonds Of the United States, or
Of any state of the United States that has
not defaulted on Its principal or interest
within ten years Immediately preceding the
date Of such deposit. or Of any county,
town, village, or city in this state, and
upon all which bonds and other securities
ment Of interest or principal FOR. longer
period than thirty days. which cash,
bonds, mortgages, or notes and mortgages,
or public stocks or bonds shall be APP
proved by the commissioner Of banking and
shall be held by the state treasurer In trust
as security for the faithful execution Of
any trust which may be lawfully imposed
ton may from time to time withdraw the
said securities as we'll as the cash, or any
part thereof; provided that securities or
cash of the amount and value required by
this section Shall at all times, during the
existence of such corporation remain in
the purpose aforesaid and until otherwise
ordered by court Of competent Jur1sdic-
ton The said treasurer shall pay over to
such corporation the interest dividends,
or other income WHICH he shall collect upon
such. securities, or he may authorize the
said corporation to collect the same for Its
own benefit. Upon such deposit being made
and approved, the state treasurer shall
Issue a, certificate of such fact and an
amount equal to the sum stated In such
certificate shall remain with him in the
manner provided above; in case the capital
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No. Al, 81 Published Nav 27. 1909.
CHAPTER 1856, LAWS OF 1909.

NO. A, 81 Published May 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 1856, LAWS OF 1909.
ee7-fs. and ea7M15 Of the Statutes,
relating to. county travelling libraries.
The people of the State Of wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
Section % Ao1 i: Section ee7-12, es7-1s,
and 697-1b Of the statutes are amended
shalt s0u Upon date appointed int Sf By
the chairman of the county board, within
thirty days after their first election, elect
from their number a president vice-presi-
dent, secretary, and such other officers as
they may deem necessary, and thereafter
hold their annual election during
the last week In October. They
their own guidance, and of the county
travelling libraries and officers thereof or
Of Of such permanent libraries established un-
utes. They shall have the exclusive con-
troll OF the expenditures Of all moneys ap-
propriated, or property or money donated
for the uses of the county travelling libra
establishment, location supervision, care,
control, and custody of such libraries but
shall not allow or pay any sums what
librarian service Of such county travelling
libraries. They shall have exclusive charge
and control Of all lands, buildings. moneys,
any county for libraries .1is.
2. The said supervising librarian shall
report annually to the board of super
yyisors: q the number Of volumes In II
lsJ expenses incurred; as number If Books
bought during year; and 90 any other In
formation thereto az the board Of super
Section ss7N1S. The said board of H.
braries may appoint supervising libra
rian for such county travelling libraries,
at q salary not to exceed fifty dollars per
annurn. whose duty 1t shall be to arrange
the books In their cases and repair them
struct the librarians of county travelling
libraries in their duty, and perform such
other duties as directed by the said board.
Such supervising librarian shall be a resi-
dent OF the county. Of either sex. and may
travel In establishing county travelling IL
brsries, or other expenses found necessary
in the interest of the county travelling IL
braries. Such salary and expenses. not to
the county board on the certificate Of presi-
dent and secretary of the board OF libraries
out Of the general fund
Section 697-16. For the purpose Of
may appropriate, the first year not to ex-
coed five hundred dollars, and thereafter,
annually not to exceed two hundred dollars
for The purchase of books, for repairs, re-
press on same. Such money shall be re-
tanned by the treasurer Of the county in a
separate fund. 1t shall be paid out on
order Of the board Of Libraries, signed by
its president and secretary. ALI the books,
property, moneys, donations, devses, be-
quests or. gifts, bought or appropriated or
given for the purposes Of this act, shall re-
main the property of the county for the
uses therein enacted.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
pu approSed May 20, 1909.
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No. 376. ST. Published May 81 1909
CHAPTER 1879, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 487s of the
statutes, relating to inQuests In large
counties.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. Section 1873 Of the statutes
is amended to read Section 4878. In each
and every county whose inhabitants exceed
In number one hundred and fifty thousand
all the duties mentioned in the foregoing
sections Of this chapter shall be performed
vested with the exclusive Jurisdiction and
power to take inqnests therein except s a that
ty coroner thereof, and In case of the ina
billty Of the coroner to attend to such
duties his deputy may. perform them, pro
vided, however. that In all such counties
where there are jury commissions, or IN
any county having a Jury commission, the
jurymen for all inquests shall be selected
BY the clerk Of the circuit court from the
regular list Of veniremen regularly chosen
BIZ the Jury commission. r, -~@ .t.>
Approved May 20. 1909. ~ "a. =. 49,, -.
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No. 81, Al Published May 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 1877, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 1S7, LAWS DE l9O9.
AN ACT to create sections 959L4ll'
relating to police and fire commissioners
in cities of the fourth class.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section l. There are added to the stat
utes three new sections to reads Sectlon
059--41l. L. In all cities Of the fourth
class. however, incorporated, there shall be
a board of police and fire commissioners
consisting of five qualified electors, not
more than three of whom shall belong to
the same political party when appointed
No salary or other compensation shal! be
paid to any member of such board. Three
members shall constitute quorum. Mem
bers of said board shall be appointed by
the mayor in writing. and such appoint
ment filed with the secretary of such board:
2. 1t shall be the duty Of the mayor OF
Of April and the first Monday of May,
1910. to appoint the five members of such
board, one of whom shall be appointed TOE or
two wears, one for the term Of three years,
one for the term Of four years, and one for
the term of five years, and annually there,
after between the last Monday OF April ana
the first Monday Of May he shall appoint
one member of said board for the term or
five years Members of said board shall
hold their Office until their successor Is ap-
pointed and qualified. Every person so ap-
pointed shall, before entering upon his du,
ties take and subscribe the constitutional
oath of office and file the same with the
city clerk Vacancies in the board shall
be filled by the mayor for the unexpired
Section e59-41m. All provisions of sec
tions 950-41 959-42, 959-43, 959-44,
059-45 and 950-46 of the statutes, as
heretofore or hereafter amended shall apply
and be in force as to all officers and mem.
hers Of the police and fire departments OF
cities of the fourth class mentioned In sec
tion one of this act and all the powers and
duties conferred and imposed by law on the
boards of police and fire commissioners OF
cities of the second and third class are
hereby conferred and imposed upon the
boards of police and fire COMMISSIONERS con-
stituted under this act
Section 959-41n. All provisions con-
tanned In the charter or ordinances OF any
city of the fourth class mentioned IN tne
first section of this act for the election OF
anpointment of a chief Of police, policemen,
marshal, chief or chief engineer OF the nre
department or members OF the nre depart.
ment are hereby repealed to take eHect
from and after July l, 1910, ana no sucn
officers or members shall be electeo OF az
pointed to hold longer than until July l,
1910 from and after which date the once
of marshal shall be abolished ana his outle 15
performed by the chief OF police, anu al
other officers and members or the ponce
and fire departments shall be appointed Dy
said board and hold their ofhces pursuant
to this act. ~4 ona
he in force from and after it's passage ana
pu Approved May 2e, 1909. -.
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No. CO. ST. Published May 20, 1909.
T. CHAPTER 172. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to appropriate to the State
Historical Society money. to reimburse
1t for certain expenditures made neces-
sary by the inadvertent omissions In
chapter 533, laws Of, 1907.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, DO en-
act as follows:
Section 1. There Is appropriated to the
State Historical Society the sum Of five
thousand dollars out of any moneys In the
state treasury not otherwise appropriated
to reimburse said society for expenditures
for books, periodicals, maps, manuscripts,
and kindred articles incurred during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1909, such ap-
inadvertent omission of the word annual
ly" in chapter 533 Of the laws of 1907.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May IS, 1909.
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CHAPTER 1874 LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to amend subsection IA Of section
4S0 of the statutes, relating to the pow
ers Of school district electors
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Subsection IA of section
43O--14 Of the statutes is amended to
read: IA. To determine the length Of a
trict the then ensuing year, which shall not
be less than eight months: .
but If such 80 matter, shall not be
determined at the annual meeting the dis
trict board shall determine the same.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 20, 1909.
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No. %, 81 Published May 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 1872. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 3072m of the
statutes, relating to setting aside judg-
4ment or ordering new trial on appeal.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented. in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows ..
Section i. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section 3072m.
No judgment shall be reversed or set aside
or new trial granted In any action or pro,
ceeding, civil or criminal, on the ground of
misdirection of the jury, or the improper
admission of evidence, or for error as to
any matter of pleading or procedure unless
In the opinion Of the court to which the ap-
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partnership, association, or corporation.
provisions Of this section, either individu-
ally or as an interested party in any CO.
partnership association, or corporation.
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and on
conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum
not less than three hundred dollars nor
more than one thousand dollars, or by i'm
prisonment in the county Jail not less than
sixty days, nor more than one year, or by
both such fine and Imprisonment
Section 2024-77q Section 1222k of
the statutes is hereby repealed. The CAPT
tai stock and property of corporations or
ganized continued, or re-organized under
this sub chapter shall after January /,
1910, be assessed and taxed in the same
manner as the stock. and property of state
banks. 10 ..at IT.
1I91i-5, inclusive, OF the statutes are
hereby repealed, such repeal to take effect
on February LIST, 1910. After the passage
and publication of this act 10 corporation
shall be organized under said sections
1701d to 1791i-5 inclusive, of the stat
uteS
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May g. 1909.
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CHAPTER 1872, LAWS OF. 1909. +


CHAPTER 1872, LAWS OF 1909. u
AN ACT to amend section 4e6Oc-2 Of the
statutes, relating to the paroling Of prfs-
oners at the state prison at Waupun.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section 10000 of the stat
utes Is amended to read: Section 496oc-
q e. o
(a) No convict serving time shall be
paroIed until he shall have served at least
one half Of his full term for which he was
sentenced not reckoning any allowance Of
time for good behavior as provided by
law.
CD No convict serving a life sentence
shall be paroIed until he. has served thirty
years less the diminution which would
have been allowed for good conduct had his
sentence been for thirty years. -
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be In force from and after Its passage
ami publication. - =: -c-<sT.~ 80
Approved May no, 1ooA rs
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pIication Is made, after an examination
OF the entire action or proceeding. 1t shall
appear that the error complained Of has
seeking to reverse or set aside the judg-
ment, or 10 secure the new trial.
section z This act shall take effect and
be ID force from and after It's passage and
Approved May 26, 1909
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De, IN force from and altar tn passage and
publication,
Approved May 20. teoa.
he, 436, Al . Furnished May %, 1909.
r. CHAPTER 176. LAWS OF 1909,

&N9s 400, a. lFuullHu0ue may .IOOOs
b. CHAPTER 176, LAWS OF 1909.
an ACT to amend section 1879 of the stat
utes, relating to the STAKE fremen's assoc
citation. ->
Ebe people of tho State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section 1919 of the statutes
w amended to read Section 1879. i. The
state dremen's association of Wisconsin,
heretofore incorporated under chapter 4S4
Of the private and local laws OF the year
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six,
ss hereby continued as body corporate,
with all the powers and privileges now pos
Eessed by it; and any person having served
for the term of seven years. in any com
pany belonging to said association, shall
Forever thereafter be exempt from poll tax,
from jury duty, and from military duty,
except in case Of instruction or invasion.
2. No engine company OF in,
dependent hose company belonging TO said
association shall at any time exceed fifty
men and no hook and ladder company,
forty men.
. Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
approved May 20, 1909. ~
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Approved May 26, 1909.