The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
No. 1877. A. LPublished May ~. dSVo'
CHAPTER 1852, LAWS OE 1909.

No. o III Pr 1872, LAWS 81 81 1908:
AN ACT to create sections s59-l1a 70
isting to the creation and organization
of a commission Oh the CITY pan =; IN IN
cities of the first. second ana , hnidu
6v such cities for certa il public purposes.
The people OF the State of WISCONSIN rep
resented in Senate and Assembly 90 en-
s., IS i. There are added to the stat
utes ten new sections to read: Sertlon
95O-l7a. The common council OF every
CITY of the frst second and third classeS
may. by ordinance, provide FOR the creation
of q commission on the city plan 60 consist
of seven members whose organization.
mower duties and qualifications shall be as
set forth In sections 959--17b to So9-lC
section 959-17b. Such commission shall
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dent Of the park board, one member Oh the
common council and three citizens In case
any such city shall be without a PARK BOARD
the MAYOR shall appoint four citizen MEM
Section 059-17c. Upon the adoption Of
an ordinance as provided In section 95o--
ia. the common council Of any such city
shall. by q two-thir1s vote OF Its members,
elect one of Its number member of such
commission who shall serve as such mem
Der until the next ensuing first day Of May;
and during tie month of April OF each
year or Whenever vacancy shaIl occur
the council shall, by. Ike two-thirds vote.
elect one of its number for a period OF one
year from and after the first day Of May
then ensuing: or to hll the unexpired term
Section e59-17d. Immediately upon
shall appoint three citizens. memhers\ Of
such commission. one citizen member 10
hold office for three years. one citizen mem
Der for two years and one citizen member
for year from the ensuing first day OF
May. and In case any city shall be without
park hoard the mayor Of such city shall
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Office for one year from the ensuing first
day Of May or until such city shall Astab-
fish a park board In the month Of April.
Of each cear thereafte In which the terms
Of Office Of such citizen members respective
iy expire, the mayor shall appoint one citi-
zen member of such commission for the
period OF three years from the Grst day of
May next ensuing. and In case any city
should be without park board one add.
tionel citizen member for period OF one
year from the first day of Nav next ens,l-
ing or until snch city shall establish a park
board. Whenever a vacancy shall occur Ia
the term Of amy citizen member, the mayor
shall appoint citizen BIS member to Gil
Section 959--17e. No member of the
common council or citizen shall be elected
or appointed member Of such comm ission
who shall be actively engaged In the pur.
chasing or selling of real estate In such
city. and ali citizen members shall be per
sons sons OF recognized experience and qualifca-
tlnns Such members of the commission
shall hold office until their respective sue.
cessors are elected and qualified No mem.
Der of any such commission shall receive
any compensation for bis services as such
member.
Section e5a--17f. The common council
OF any snch city shall refer any question
concerning the location and arch ltecti,ral da.
sign OF any public building the location Of
any statue or other memorial the location
extension. Widening. enla rgnmept. orne men.
tation- ana parking of any street parkway
boulevard park. playground or other ma
moral or publ" grounds within any such
tiogy e 90 sncn commission for its consIdera
thereon by such council All oists or re
pats OF any lands within the limits
wltn o S.S s0 or Q, any lands outside Of and
OF su"h city shall be submitted RI rho corr
mission OF such city for IT'S recominendatjon
~ ~ I'll. enc. rounclI before the same are approved
sert'on 959-17g The common council,
e nalay reler to said commission the constr,c
not moi" sUnra raFFrying ont Of any public work
soafds or commissions Of said CITY and rnes
ueiegate to said commission aIl noovars
c ~marn tne said council deems necessary to
'otnpiate sach work In all details
Section a50-17h SAID commissior NO.,
~ Sa,3 " cause 70 De made map or maps
u iI Sdda cry or any portion thereon. show
pubic ouild ng. statue. memorial gr0unds
street parkway. boulevard park nIsv
tho or any other public grounds and
ane grades thereof. and the street buj)ding
and veranda linee thereof and for anr rn,s
square Or park, or any changes By 1t deemed
adVlsanle In the present loca ton ~ ano ~
NC guiding statue. memorial rropn1s
street parkway, bouevards nIe ygrnrn5
square or PARK, and may employ exnert 81
vice ID the making Of such man or mans az
Hection 959-1T Any such city ATTN,
through Its commission, or otherwisa naS
acquire by gift. purchase or condemnatinnn
any lands within Its corporate imita To-
establishing. laying ont widening sniorg
ing, extending and maintaining mernnrjoI
GROUNDS. streets. squares parkWsvs honIa
"arns PARKS, Fairgrounds. aites for nuhiic
ouiioings, AND reservations In and ahout
ano along and leading to any or ali Of the
same; and after the esta blishment 10 vout
ana completion Of such improvements. nav
convey any such real estate thus acnuireH
ana not necessary for sucb improvements
WIN reservations concerning the future use
hnd occupation Of such real estate. so as to
protect such public works and Improve
ments. and their environs, and TO preserve
tne view, appearance. light air and useful
ness or such public works and to nron,ota
the public health and welfare.
SectioD 9a9-11j II Is hereby declared
ana the acquisition and conveyance of ands
For the purposes and as provided In the pre
ceu!hg section constitute a public use and
q Tor the public health and welfare
Section =. All acts and rarts Of arts IN
consistent with this act are hereby repealed
Section 3. This act shall take effect ana
De ln force from and after It's passage and
Approved May 10. 1909.
NO I6o Al Published May 20. 1909