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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. 457, 81 Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 237. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 237, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 925-118a Of
the statutes relating to the powers or
electors In cities of the fourth class to
change the system of school government
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
utes a new section to read: Section e25---
113a 1. Upon the presentation Of rego-
luton to the city clerk of any city OF the
fourth class now operating its schools I'M
der the provisions of the general charter
or O special charter, signed by thirty per
cent. Of the legal voters of such city school
district, requesting q return to- the or
binary district system of school govern
ment, and an annulment OF that provision
of the charter under which the schools are
now administered, 1t shall become the duty
of the city council to submit this question
to the electors Of the city school district at
q special election, duly called, noticed ana
held pursuant to law.
2 And If a majority OF the electors of
the city school district shall at the special
election duly held pursuant to the pro
visions of such special charter governing
special elections or of the general charter,
vote in favor of said change of school gov.
eminent, then thereafter the schools OF
such city school district shall be admins
tered. maintained, and operated under the
ordinary district form Of school govern
ment until changed by competent authority.
g. In all cases where the existing sys-
TEN or plan of school organization shall be
changed under the provisions OF this act
such change shall not go into effect until
Section 2. This act shall take erect ana
b. in force from and after its passage and
Approved June /, 1909.
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No. 50, AL Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER PA. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER PA, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1941-16 Of the
statutes, relating to the liability of mem
bers or druggists and hardware dealers
mutual insurance companies
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section l. Section 1e41-16 of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section 1941---16:
/. Such corporation, when duly organized
and on receiving the certificate of the COM
missioner of insurance, may issue policies
on druggists and other stocks, or hard
ware and on the buildings In which the
ceeding Eve years, and not extending be-
yond the time such corporation is to con-
tinue, and for an amount not exceeding
FIVE thousand dollars on any one risk.
at the time of the insuring the same under
different rates corresponding as nearly as
may be to the greater or less risk which
may attach thereto; but no policy shall
be Issued until at least one hundred thou
sand dollars Of insurance In not less than
one hundred separate risks have been taken sa
In cash aggregating not less than hve thou
sand dollars.
8. All persons and corporations so sub
scribing shall agree In writing to assume
a liability TO be named In the policy. Such
liability shall not be less than
one nor more than FIVE ANIMAL premiums,
and the amount thereof shall be subject TO
a call by the board of directors for the
payment of the losses and expenses during
the time for which the respective policies
shall continue In force; and the same la
bility shall also be agreed to By such cub
sequent applicant for Insurance.
A. All such corporations may thereafter
charge and collect In advance upon their
policy a full annual premium In cash, and
shall in their bylaws and policies fix by
uniform rule the contingent, mutual la
bil.ty OF members for the payment of the
losses and expenses, which liability shalt
not be less than > one nor more
than Eve annual premiums as written In
tho policy Such liability shall cease with
The expiration of the time for which q
cash premium has been paid In advance ex-
cept for liability incurred during such term:
Section q This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved June i, 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. 235, Al Published June z, 1903.
CHAPTER 245, LAVE OF 1903.

AN ACT to amend section 2091 OF the stat.
utes, relating to the contravention OF
trusts In certain cases.
TIE peopIe Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
is amended to read Section 2091. i.
When the trust shall be expressed In the
INSTRUMENT creating the estate, every sale,
conveyance or other act of the trustees In
contravention of the trust shall be abso-
lutely void.
2 Provided however, In case henef-
ciary is an infant whose maintenance and
education is not sufficiently provided for
by the trust and said infant has no other
property and no parents able to provide
in case a beneficiary is an adult whose
maintenance is not sufficiently provided for
by the trust, who has become, or Is unable
TO take care of himself, the court having
jurisdiction over the trust estate. may, II
in his Judgment the rights and interests OF
ekhars IN said trust, VIII not b thereby
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. 240 ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.

OkdAEIEE6 ZOU, LAkAW0 O6 LoU0s
AN ACT to amend section 127a OF the stat-
utes relating to commissioners on uni
for-h legislation and making an appro-
priatfon therefor.
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section /. Section 1874 of the statutes
Is hereby amended to read: Section 121a-
Within thirty days after the
passage and publication Of this act the gov
ernor shall appoint three commissioners
who are hereby constituted board OF COM
missioners by the name and style OF Com
missioners for the Promotion Of Uniformity
of Legislation In the United States" The
term of Office of each such commissioners
Of June In the year in which he is appoint
ed, provided that the terms of the COM
missioners first appointed under this act
shall be for one two ana M three years re-
1909. Vacancies shall be filled for the resi-
due of the unexpired term. It shall pe
the duty of said board to examine the sub
jects of marriage and divorce, insolvency,
the form of notarial certificates, descent
and distribution OF property, acknowledge.
ment of deeds, execution, and probate OF
subjects on which Uniformity of legislation
is desirable; to ascertain the best means
to effect uniformity In the laws OF
ventions OF like commissioners of other
states to consider and draft bills to be
submitted to the legislatures OF the several
states and TO devise ana Recommend SUCH
other course Of action as shall best &C
compIish the purposes for which 1t is APP
pointed. No member of said board shall re-
ceive any compensation for his services, but
each member shall be repaid from the state
treasury the amount Of his actual travel
ling and other expenses incurred in the
discharge of his official duty, after the
same shall have been audited by the secre-
tery of state as provided In section las
Of the statutes. There is appropriated out
Of any money In the treasury not otherwise
appropriated a sufficient sum to pay the
expenses of said commissioners when 30
audited, not exceeding I've hundred dollars
Said board shall report to the governor be-
fore the time fixed for tho meeting of the
legislature an account of Its
transactions and its advice and recommen-
cations to the legislature, which report
the governor.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Auuroved Tune I. 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15

AN ACT to amend subsection / of section
4O41a of the statutes, relating to attor-
ney fees in contests In courts OF record
with reference to the application FOR the
probate OF wills.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1, Subsection / of section 4041a
Of the statutes IL amended to read: iSec-
ton 4O41a.) /. ANY court of record, In
contests therein, upon applica.
tion for the probate of any will, In its dis
erection. may allow to the prepayment of such
viii reasonable attorneys fee to be paid
out of the estate of the decedent, and may
also in its discretion, allow TO the contest
ant If successful In the circuit court q rea-
sonable attorneys fee out Of said estate for
services In such contest In said circuit
court.
Approved June I. 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. 533, ST. Published Nav 81. 1909.
CHAPTER 222. LAWS Or 1909.

N1AEAA AIAGs ks<s<A1 LIZA wv - OG 1SUOs
AN ACT to amend subsection of section
461 of the statutes, relating to powers
OF county superintendent to hold school
board conventions.
Inc people OF the state or Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Subsection of section 461
OF the statutes is amended to read /: 9.
schools shall annually call and hold at
least one school board convention for his
superintendent district. at the county seat
or some other convenient place for the pur-
pose of consultation advice and instruction
upon matters pertaining to the management
of the schools. The county superintendent
may determine the number of days each
convention shall be in session, provided no
convention shall be held for more than two
consecutive days. Each district clerk SHALL
and the director and treasurer may, attend
such convention. Each member present
shall be allowed two dollars for each days
attendance at the convention, provided his
certificate of attendance shall show that he
was present at each session of the conven-
ton, ana mileage at the rate Of three cents
per mile each way, going and returning to
and from said meeting said sum to be
paid from any moneys in the school district
treasury not otherwise appropriated Such
per diem and mileage shall be in full pay
ment of all expenses incurred by each mem
Der while In attendance at the convention.
The county superintendent shall keep a rec
ord of the attendance of all members at
each morning, afternoon. or evening SEES
sion of the convention during the days the
convention shall be In session, and shall
issue to each member In attendance a GER
tifcate setting forth the actual attendance
Of each Of said members which shall be
filed with the school district clerk and serve
as a basis or evidence for drawing the
necessary warrant upon the district treas
ury.
Section O. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 20, 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. 476, ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 2S8, LAWS OF 1909.

no. 4T6, ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER ESQ, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 2407 Of the stat
utes, relating to printed cases for use In
the supreme court.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, DO en-
act as follows
Section l. Section 24o7 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 2407. 1. The
supreme court shall be vested with all
power and authority necessary for carrying
into complete execution all Its judgments
and determinations In the matters afore.
said and for the exercise Of Its Jurisdiction
as the supreme judicial tribunal OF the
state, agreeably to the usages and princi-
pies of law and to make, annul, amend,
or modify the rules OF practice therein from
time to time as 1t shall see 1T, not nconSis-
tent with the constitution and laws.
2 The supreme court may by rule pro-
vide that no party In any action or pro
ceeding before the supreme court shall Do
required to prepare and furnish any print
ed case or other printed abridgement OF the
record or Of the proceedings tnerecoIore
had.
be In force from and after its passsEs and
publication.
Approved June 1, 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
no. 735, Al Published June 3, 1909,
CHAPTER 25l. LAWS OF 1909.


CHAPTER Isl, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 694m OF the stat
utes. relating to the expenses Of the
district attorneys Office In counties haV-
ing a population of less than two hum
dred and fifty thousand
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, Go enact
az follows
Section 1. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read: Section 694m. ].
The county board shall include In Its an,
nual tax levy not less than two hundred
dollars and not to exceed one thousand dol
lars to create a fund to be used by the dis
trict attorney to defray such expenses In
conducting investigations by the grand jury
and In the preparation for and in the trial
Of criminal cases az are necessary and Tor
which no other provision has been made
@ No expense shall be Incurred against
such fund by the district attorney unless
he first obtains written order of the Judge
OF the court In which the grand jury Is i'm
paneIled or the trial Is to be had.
g. Upon the presentation to such Judge
bv the district attorney Of q satisfactory
sfatement Of any expenses incurred under
such order, payment from such fund shall
be made as provided in section Alb.
4 Any part Of such fund remaining In
the treasury at the end Of the county's 6s-
cal year shall be transferred to the general
fund of the county.
5. This act shall not apply to counties
having a population Of two hundred and
fftv thousand or more.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June I, 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. 1o4 ST. Published June 2, 1909
CHAPTER 226. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 2523-2 Of the
statutes relating to the establishment OF
municipal courts by county boards.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section i Section 2523-2 Of the stat
utes is amended TO read: Section 2523-2.
The county board Of supervisors Of any
county may, by a majority of all members
elect, adopt the provisions OF this act by
resolution. and upon such adoption may
thereafter. in like manner and upon a like
vote, provide for special municipal court
or courts as herein provided, to be known
and designated as the First for other num-
erical degignation) Special Municipal Court
of .........,. county and By a reso-
luton of said board, adopted by majority
of the members elect, at any time there
after rescind its action and abolish the
same; and such board shall determine the
place or places where the judge of any such
court shall hold his Office and provide suit
able quarters thereafter Such court shall
be provided with an official seal. necessary
doekets and records, stationery, and blanks.
Approved June /, 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. S61, AL Published May 81, 1909,
CHAPTER 223. LAWS OF 1909.

L.
CHAPTER 223, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 411-11 of the
statutes, relating to collection OF tuition
Tor nonresident students who attend
county training schools for teachers.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. Section 411-11 Of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section 411-11.
Whenever any person not residing In any
training school district shall become a
student in any training school, the board of
such school is hereby empowered to charge
tuition fee for such person TO be fixed by
a majority of the members of said board
at a regular meeting thereof provided that
such tuition fee shall not exceed seventy
five cents per week for each nonresident
pupil.
The county board of supervisors of the
county OF which such person is a bona fide
resident, Is hereby authorized to, and
shall provide by tax upon the
property of the county, sum sufficient to
provide for the payment of the tuition on
account OF the residents of said county,
who have attended such teachers training
school, aud the amounts so levied shall be
collected when and as other taxes are col
lected and shall be paid by the county
treasurer of said county to the county treas
training school enrolling such person is
situated, and the amount so received by
such treasurer shall be placed to the credit
OF the teachers training school district.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and a1ter LIS passage and
Approved May 20. 1909.
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No $50 81 Published June q 1909
err pTiER o22 LAWS OF 1909

O11<A1 L 1AAs %@->, A1<As - 1000
AN ACT to create section S19c of the stat
utes relating to powers Of town boards
to purchase books or manuals relating to
duties of town officers.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There ls added to the stat
utes a new section to read: Section S19c.
The town board shall have power to pur-
chase, or order the purchase for the use
of the officers of the town, of any hand
books or manuals relating to the powers and
duties of town officers. which. in the judg-
ment of said board, will be of material as
sistance to such town officers in the per-
Torrance Of their official duties, and to pay
for the same out OF the general fund pro-
yiiing however that ali books thus pur-
chased shall be and remain the property of
the town.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's publication.
publication.
Approved June /, 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. sos. Al LPublished June 3, 1904.
CHAPTER 249. LAWS OF 1909.

No. sos, Al Published June g. 1909.
CHAPTER 24o, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 925-4em of the
statutes, relating to the publication OF
the official proceedings Of boards OF edu-
cation.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
a new section to read Section 925--46m.
The official proceedings of regular and spe-
cial meetings of boards Of education In all
Incorporated cities and villages In this
state, including a full statement or ell re-
ceipts and expenditures, shall be. printed
and published In such manner az the board
of education shall direct.
Section 2. This = ct shall take effect and
be in force from after It's passage and
publication.
Approved juno I. 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. 537. 81 Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 239. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to create section 4887m Of the
statutes providing for the penalty for
kidnapping
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section /. There Is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section 43S7m-
Any person who shall take, carry away,
decoy, entice away, or secrete any child un-
der the age of sixteen years, without the
consent of the parent, guardian, or lawful
custodian of said child, with the intent
of causing any relative or other person TO
pay or offer to pay any sum as ransom or
reward for the return or release OF suc1
child, shall be deemed guilty of felony and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by Imprisonment in the state prison during
the life of the person so convicted Upon
the trial thereof the consent OF the parenf
guardian or lawful custodian OF such child
shall not be defense unless il shall be
made satisfactorily to appear that such
consent was not obtained by fraud. duress,
Or threats
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 1. 1909.
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No. ga, 81 Published June 2, 1908.
CHAPTER 243, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 2Z4, >. Published June 4 lSOS.
CHAPTER 243, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend subdivision of section
776 Of the statutes, relating to the pow
ers of town meeting.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision Of section 776
Is amended to read: Z. To authorize the
town board to issue and negotiate bonds
of the town, not exceeding Eve thousand
dollars in the aggregate, for the purpose
Of defraying the expenses Of building any
bridge over any stream in such town, when
the cost thereof shall exceed the sum OF
two thousand dollars; to authorize tho
town board to issue and negotiate bonds
of the town, not exceeding Eve thousand
dollars In the aggregate, for the purpose OF
defraying the expenses Of building roads
Such bonds may be made payable at diff
ferent times, not, however, to exceed five
years from the date thereof, with interest.
The powers conferred by subdivisions 5
and shall not be exercised at any such
town meeting unless the town board shall
have given notice of their Intention to pre-
sent the proposition to such meeting as is
required in case of special town meetings,
nor unless resolution or order to be voted
upon containing the particulars required by
section TIT shall be first publicly
read to such meeting before the vote shall
be taken.
Approved June /, 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. 769, Al Published May 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 225. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to authorize cities OF the first
class to purchase automobiles for the use
of their various departments
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section i. In all cities OF the first class
OF this state, whether operating under a
general or special charter, whenever the
board OF public works shall deem IT for the
best interest Of the city to purchase auto
mobiles for the use of any of the depart.
meats of said city without the Intervention
of formal contract. they shall report the
same to the common council with their rea-
sons therefor, and the common council may
by resolution authorize said board to
purchase such automobiles. Any resolu-
ton for the purchase Of automobiles as
herein authorized, shall not be adopted ex-
cept with the approval of two-thirds of the
members-elect of the common council and
in the manner required by law where the
expenditure of money is involved.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May %, 1909.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. 66, ST. Published May 81, 1ooQ
CHAPTER. pa. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT 20 create section 4724a Of tina
statutes relating to writs of error on
behalf OF the state In criminal cases
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section I. A new section of the statutes
Is hereby created TO read Section 4T24a-
When a trial court In criminal case shall,
before jeopardy has attached. render final
judgment adverse TO the state, a writ of
error may Issue on behalf or the state to
review such Judgment, provided that no
writ Of error shall be taken by or allowed
the state In any case where there has been
q verdict In favor of the defendant
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved MAY % 1909