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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15

No. 644, AL Published Nav <. 1909.
CHAPTER So, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 926-115 of the
statutes. relating to city superintendent
of schools.
The people of the State of Wisconsin
represented in Senate and Assembly. do
enact as follows:
Section T. Section 926-115 of the stat
utes is amended to read Section 926-115
In all cities except cities of the first class
there may be elected by the
board of education or the board of school
commissioners, q city superintendent of
schools for term not to exceed three years.
whose duties shall be:
l.. To examine and license teachers ac-
cording to the statutes.
2. TO supervise the administration Of
the courses of study.
8. To have general supervision of the
professional work of the schools of the
city, including the holding of teachers
meetings and the promotion of pupils
4. From time to time to make a written
report to the board of education or board
or school commissioners, as the case may
! be, embodying such recommendations rela-
tive to the employment of teachers, adop-
ton OF textbooks, changes in the course
of study, enforcement of discipline, and
such other matters as said superintendent
may deem for the best interests and well
fare of the city schools.
5. TO make such other reports and to
perform such other duties as the board of
education or board of school commissioners
may direct and which are not in conflict
( With the provisions Of this act. The board
J OF education or the board of school COM
missioners shall determine the annual COM
pensation to be paid said city superintend-
ent OF public schools from the school funds
of the city
Section D. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved May 5. 1909
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CHAPTER los, LAWS OF 1909.


AN All TO amend section 1858 of the
statutes, relating to compensation of SUI
RIP perlntendents of highways.
Inc people of the State of Wisconsin
represented in Senate and Assembly do
enact as follows
!, Section l. Section 1853 of the statutes
= amended 70 read: Section 1858. /. If
any superintendent in any town or district
IN winch the highway taxes are PAYABLE in
laDor snail be employed more time in exc
cullng the several duties enjoined upon him
his highway taxes he shall be paid
for the excess and he allowed IN
retain the same out of the money that may
come into his hands on account of highway
tax, but he shall not be allowed to pay his
own tax IN money. In estimating the time
employed he shall not include the time spent
pv nlm IN collecting such highway tax in
money, nor shall he have any claim against
the town for any such labor or services If
the amount OF money coming into his hands
IS insufficient to pay him for necessary serv-
ices as superintendent he shall be entitled
TO receive from the supervisors a certificate
Tor the amount OF such insuffciency
winch shall be a good credit and shall be al
lowed to the holder thereof on account of
said district.
In all towns the superin-
tendent shall be paid at the rate of
two dollars per day for each day necessarily
devoted to the discharge of his duties; his
account for his compensation shall be sub
mltted to the supervisors, and on allow
aA1Se OS lue1u tue amount Thereon less what
should be charged to him for his highway
taxes shall be paid out of any moneys in
the town treasury received in payment of
highway taxes.
g.. But any town board may in its dis
erection, and shall whenever written order
therefor has been made by them at or be-
fore the time of the appointment of the SUI
perintendents of highways allow and pay to
the superintendent of highways in their
town the excess due them, in money, out
OF any road and bridge moneys belonging
to such town.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May II, 1909.
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No. 1896, Al Published May II, 1909.
CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.

SA41AL AA1N %, AHAW0 OE lSUS.
AN ACT to amend section 2441 of the
statutes, relating to the qualifications
of county judges
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Section 2441 of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section pal
1. There shall be a general election of
Tuesday in April, 1905, and every fourth
year thereafter. The term Of office of
county judge shall be four years com
mencing on the first Monday in January
2. When a vacancy shall occur in the
Office of county judge or there shall be
no person qualified to take the office at
the commencement OF term, the gov
ernor shall appoint such judge, and the
person so appointed shall hold until the
first Monday of June next succeeding an
no election to fill such vacancy is held then
such appointment shall be for the residue
of the term: and where any county Judge
shall be elected in newly organized county
the judge first elected shall hold his office
until the first Monday of January follow
ing the first general election for county
Judges thereafter No person shall be
eligible to the Office of county judge who
appointment thereto, be an attorney of a
court of record: provided that the forego-
ing provision as to qualifications shall not
apply to any county having a population of
less than twenty-five thousand Inhabitants
according to the last official census pre-
ceding such election and further that it
shall not disqualify any person who held
such Office in this state on or before the
first day of July, 1907.
8. Every county Judge may be removed
from Office by address in the manner pro-
vided IN the constitution for the removal
of justices of the supreme court or judges
of the circuit courts
Section 3 This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved May 10, 1909.
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of five years from the date of the deed. in
strument, plat, order resolution or other
final proceeding had or taken to effectuate
such purpose
Section 1299k No defect. irregularity.
omission or informality in the execution of
any plat or deed of dedication or in any
proceedings. order or resolution on the part
of the authorities of any county. town.
city or village. whether formal or jurisdic-
tional. for the purposes aforesaid. hereto
fore made or taken or hereafter to be made
or taken. shall affect or invalidate such
plat deed, order or resolution or proceed
ing, after the expiration of five years from
the date of such plat. deed proceeding or
der or resolution: provided however that
the street or alley laid out altered or
changed by such defective irregular or in
formal plat. deed. proceeding order or reso-
luton. shall be limited in length to the por-
ton actually worked and used Hereunder.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 8, 1909.
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10. "a, 81 Published May s. 1909.
CHAPTER "a, LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to create section 25S7m of the
statutes, relating to the practice of law
without a license.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and, Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section 25S7m
No person shall in any manner hold him
self out as an attorney, counsellor, lawyer.
solicitor, or proctor, or represent himsolf
either verbally or in writing, directly or in
directly, as authorized to practice law in
this state, unless such person is regularly
licensed to practice in the courts of this
state. The use of the words attorney
at-law lawyer, solicitor, counsellor, attor-
ney and counsellor, proctor, law office, or
other equivalent words by any person in
connection with his own name or any sign,
advertisement, business card, letter-head
circular, notice, or other writing, document
or design, the evident purpose of which is
to induce others to believe and understand
such person to be regularly licensed to prac-
tice law in the courts of this state. is
holding out within the meaning of this Sec
ton. Any person violating the provisions
of this section shall be guilty of msde-
meanor and upon conviction shall be pun
ished by fine of not less than twenty-five
dollars nor more than five hundred dollars
or Imprisonment in the county Jail not ex-
ceeding one year, or by both such fine and
Imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May s, 1909.
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CHAPTER 90. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to amend section 925-200 of the
statutes. relating to parks, how estab-
liShed.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 925-2OO of the
statutes is amended to read Section 925
200 l. The council shall have full
power to legislate with reference to public
parks.
2. All proceedings heretofore taken by
any city for the establishment of parks at
the expense of the city. without first hav-
ing submitted the question Of such estab-
lishment to aivote of the electors, are here
by declared to be valid
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May s, 1909.
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NO. 4r0: 81 Published May -. 1909.
CHAPTER 108, LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to create section 1948m of the
Sfea{Iiuftes, relating to provisions in policies
The people of the State of Wisconsin rem
aese en1, IN Senate and Assembly do enact
Section /. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read: Section 194Sm
AFTER the year 1909 no policy other than a
policy OF industrial insurance where the
p sbe1 hd ;s are payable monthly or oftener
Snall De issued or delivered in this state nm
less 1t contains In substance the folIowing
provisions 1o" ing
l. Specifying the table of mortality and
rate OF interest and method upon which the
reserve on such policy is to be comDuted
q Specifying separately the premium
charged TOT any benefit promised in the pol
Icy other than life or endowment Insurance.
P aS f IN 5nat any company required by the
issue standard form Of policy. NAV omit
provisions ] and from it's policy and in
ssrt the S same in the application. if copy
issued. "A0-
s. That upon the non-payment of any pre-
mum when due, after payment of premiums
LOT a insert number not exceeding three)
IuIl years, the same shall be paid by being
charged as loan against the policy at the
same rate Of interest as therein specified
Ior other policy loans: Such loan shall be
p aad at any time at the option of the in
sured, and shall become due and payable
only when the total of all loans and interest
shall equal the reserve less the surrender
charge specified in the policy. In such case
each premium receipt shall show the total
indebtedness on such policy to the company
at the date of such receipt
a. That upon the non-payment of any pre-
MUM MI q. when due, after payment of premiums
for (insert a number not exceeding three)
full years, the insured shall be granted as
specified in the policy either extended insur-
ance or paid-up insurance. the net single
tally and interest assumptions of the pol
ICY shall at any time equal the reserve less
the surrender charge specified therein, and
less any existing Indebtedness to the COM
sions 3 and shall not be required in term
insurance of twenty years or less, and either
may be automatic, and either may be
omitted
Approved May u, 1909
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No. sos. AL Published Nav - 1909
CHAPTER 100, LAWS OF 1909.

An Act to amend section 1913 of the
statutes. permitting immigration agents
The people of the State Of Wisconsin rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section 1. Section 1913 of the stat
/; Nothing herein shall prevent the carriage,
storage, or handling of freight free or at re-
duced rates for the United States, the state
or any municipality thereof or for charit-
able purposes, or to and from fairs and ex-
positions for exhibition thereat, or house
hold goods the property Of railway en-
ployes. or commodities shipped by employees
for their own exclusive use or consumption.
or the issuance of mileage. communication, or
excursion passengers tickets, provided the
same shall be obtainable by any person ap-
plying therefor, without discrimination. or
OF party tickets. provided the same shall be
obtainable by all persons applying therefor
under like circumstances and conditions or
the sale of such tickets as were usually and
custonarilyi sold at reduced rates prior to
June Is, 1905, provided the same are sold
without discrimination to all persons apply
ing therefor under like circumstances and
conditions.
2. This act shall not be construed as pre-
venting railroads from giving free transpor-
tation or reduced rates therefor to any min
ister Of the gospel. officers or agent Of in
corporated colleges. inmates Of soldiers
homes. regular agents of charitable societies
when travelling upon the business Of the So
ciety only. destitute and homeless persons,
FdllrOaQ OIUcer. attorney. director. einDIOVo,
or members of their families. or to former
railroad employees or members of their fam
lilies where such employees have become dis
abled in the railway service, or are unable
from physical disqualification to continue in
the service. or to members of families of
deceased railroad employees or to prevent
the exchange of passes with officers attor-
neys or employees Of other railroads and
members of their families provided that no
person holding any public Office or position
under the laws of this state shall be given
open to the public
g. This act shall not be construed as
preventing railroad COMPANIES from giving
free transportation or reduced rates therefor
to bona fide immigration agents actually en-
gagged for more than one-half of their time
each year in the business Of inducing immi-
grafton into the state of Wisconsin to settle
upon unimDroved lands within the state. No
transportation hereunder shall be delivered
to or used by any such immigration agent
until the railroad commission upon applica-
ton OF such immigration agent and after
such investigation as it may deem neces-
sary shall have determined that such apDli-
cant IS bona fde immigration agent within
the letter and spirit of this provision, and
shall have issued TO ssch applicant a certifi-
cate TO that effect On or before the tenth
dav of each month every immigration agent
holding a certificate hereunder shall report
to the commission the miles travelled upon
the railroads of the state under the pro-
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No. 457, A. Published May II. 1909.
CHAPTER SO, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection 2 of Sec
ton 1881 of the statutes, relating to
the risks of town mutual insurance cor
pOrationS
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Subsection of section 1881
Of the. statutes. is amended to read 2
No such corporation shall insure any prop
eerty other than. detached dwellings and
their contents, farm buildings and their
contents, live stock in possession, use or
running at large. farm products on prem
ises and farming tools, implements and ma
chinery; y providing that it may,
when it's directors shall be so authorized at
any annual meeting, insure property in any
of the following classes, in an amount not
exceeding thirty-fve hundred dollars on
any single risk, towit: 0) county stores
=, (2). school houses -, (3)
town and society halls s., az churches
:, (5) country hotels Is, co.
W s cb ms factories @ blacksmith shops
cries; and the contents of any such
buildings
Section. 2 This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's passage
and publication.
2 Approved May 10, 1909
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CHAPTER 106, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1945c of the
statutes, relating to the powers of domes-
tic insurance companies.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. Section 1945c of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1945c. Any
corporation organized under the laws of this
state for the insurance of property against
loss or damage by fire and lightning may
also insure the same classes of property,
subject to the limitations prescribed by the
law under which it was organized or is gov
erned as to the amount of any single
risk, against loss or damage by light
ming hail.. windstorms, tornadoes, cyclones,
hurricanes, leakage of sprinklers
and sprinkler systems, installed or main
tanned for the purpose of protection against
fire and by explosions, whether fire ensues
expressed in the policy, but nothing herein
shall be construed to empower such COM
panies to insure against loss or damage to
persons. or property resulting from explo-
sions of steam boilers.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May II, 1909.
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NO. O6. ). Published May 13. 1909
CHAPTER 113. LAWS OF 1909


AN ACT to amend section 1870 of the stat
utes relating to insurance of public build
ings.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rem
resented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows
Section 1. Section 1870 of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 1870. 1. In
snail be damaged by fire or tornado the
commissioner of insurance shall within
thirty days ascertain and fix the amount of
such damage and forthwith file with the
state treasurer a and the secretary of state
2. When the amount of loss has been
hXed and determined by the commissioner
OF insurance and certified to the secretary of
state, the secretary Of state shall issue a war
rant IN the amount fixed by the insurance
commissioner as a transfer of the amount
nXed as damages from the Estate insurance
fund and credited to the proper fund of the
officer, board of control, board of trustees
Ings or property belongs, to be used by said
officer, board. or agent for the rebuilding
or restoring of the property damaged and to
be dlsbursed by the state treasurer in such
manner as other state funds for the use
OF said officer board, or agent are paid
out; and II at the time of any such award
or loss or damage by the commissioner of
insurance, there shall not be in the state
insurance fund an amount equal to such
award, the secretary of state
shall, notwithstanding this fact draw his
warrant payable from the general fund, and
the state treasurer shall promptly pay such
warrant out of any moneys in his hands in
the manner above provided
Section g This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May - 1909.
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No. 37O, A. Published MAY 5 1909.
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to provide for the taxation and
disposition of witness fees of policemen
in cities of the first class.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows
Section /. In all cities of the first class
whether organized under special charter or
under the general laws Of this state, hay
ing a paid police department., the members
of which upon retirement or for other rea-
son. or their widows. or children or per-
sons dependent upon them for support. are
entitled to a pension payable out of po-
licemen's pension fund under the law the
clerk of any court of the county or judicial
circuit in which such city shall lie shall
tax witness fees for any member of such
paid police department in any case in
which such member of the police depart
ment shall testify for the prosecution in
actions brought by the state, or by any
such city.
Section 2 Any witness fees taxed as in
section one of this act provided shell he
the same in amount as provided by law
for other witnesses in sucn cou Il. SON
case, and when collected shall be paid by
such clerk Of any such court to the treas
urer Of any such city on the first Mondays
of January, April. July and October of
each year, and by him credited to such po-
licemen's pension fund
Section 3. All acts or parts of acts con-
travening the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed.
Section A. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May 5, 1909
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CHAPTER 90. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to amend subsection of section
t863a of the statutes, relating to con-
demnation proceedings by street and cleo
trio railway companies.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /. Subsection of section 1S63a
of the statutes is amended to read (Sec-
ton 1S63a) g. All the provisions of these
statutes relating to the exercise of eminent
domain by railroad companies shall apply
to street and electric railway corporations,
but nothing herein shall apply to any park
or boulevard in any city village, nor to
any street, alley, bridge or viaduct therein,
unless the use of such park, boulevard,
street, alley bridge or viaduct shall first be
granted, upon such terms and conditions as
the proper authorities shall determine to
such street or electric railway company by
a franchise duly passed by the board of
trustees or common council of such village
or city and nothing herein shall apply to
the right of any park, boulevard street, al
ley bridge or viaduct within it's limits. AS
far as applicable the provisions
of sections 1910, 1911, 1912, 1918, and
1914 of the statutes relating to the con-
struction and maintenance of fences and
cattle guards by railroad companies, shall
apply to street and electric railways.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May s. 1909.
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No. 9S, Al Published Nav -. 1909.
CHAPTER 100. LAWS OF 1909

AN. ACT to amend section 14SOa of the
= statutes relating to the appointment of
commissioners of noxious weeds
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows: So
Section /. Section 14SOa of the statutes
is amended to read Section 14SOa The
chairman of each town board, the president
OF each village board and the mayor of
each city shall appoint some competent
person or persons as commissioner or COM
m1ssioners. of noxious weeds therein such
person shall take an oath to faithfully per-
form the duties imposed upon him, which
oath shall be filed in the office of the town,
village or city clerk, and shall hold his
office for one year and until his successor
has qualified unless he is sooner removed
for good cause by the officer who appointed
him, in which case his successor shall be
appointed for the unexpired portion of the
term =. If more than one commits
sioner is appointed = the town. CITY
or village shall be divided into districts by
the officer making the appointment. and
each person appointed shall be assigned to
one such district This section shall
not apply to cities of the first class, but in
such cities the ward superintendent shall
perform the duties of commissioners of
weeds
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication
Approved May II. 1909.