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No. S53. Al Published May 20. 1909.
CHA pTEE, 213. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1T97m-s0, sec
ton 1797m--81 and section l797m--90
OF the statutes, relating to. the jursdic-
ton and regulation Of public utilities by
the Railroad Commission of Wisconsin.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows .
Section /. Section 1707m-sO Of the
statutes is amended to read: Section 1797m
80. II the municipality shall have de-
termined to acquire an existing plant then
operated under license, permit or fran
chise existing at the time this act takes e.
feet by vote Of a majority of the electors
voting thereon at any general, municipal or
special election at which the question of the
purchase of such plant shall have been sub
mitted, such municipality shall bring an ac-
ton in the circuit court against the public
utility as defendant praying the court for
an adjudication as to the necessity Of such
taking by the municipality, in which action
the complaint shall be served with the sum-
mons. The public utility shall serve and
days after the service thereof, whereupon
such action shall be- at issue and stand
ready for trial upon ten days notice by
either party Unless the parties thereto
sity Of the taking of such property by the
municipality shall be as speedily as possible
submitted to jury. f
Section 2. Section 17e7m-s1 Of the
statutes is amended to read: Section
17g7m-s1. If the municipality shall have
determined to acquire an existing plant In
the manner provided In the preceding sec
ton. and the public utility owning such
plant shall have consented to the taking
over of such plant by the municipality by
acceptance Of an indeterminate permit as
provided herein or, in case such public util-:
lty shall not have waived or consented to
such taking, if the jury shall have found
that necessity exists for the taking Of
such plant, then the municipality shall give
speedy notice of such determination and Of
such consent or such verdict Of q Jury to
the public utility and to the commission.
Section 3. Section 1797m-e0 of the
statutes Is amended to read: Section 1797m
so. 1t shall be unlawful for any public
utility to demand. charge, collect or receive
from any person, firm, or corporation less
be rendered by said public utility Ia econsid-
frm or corporation Of any part Of the facil.
herein shall be construed as prohibiting any
cident to the production, transmission. de-
livery or furnishing of heat, light, water OF
power or the conveyance of telephone mes
sages and paying reasonable rental there
for, or as requiring any public utility to
furnish any part of such appliances which
are situated In and upon the premises OF
any consumer or user, except telephone sta
ton equipment upon the subscribers prem
ises, and unless otherwise ordered by the
commission meters and appliances for
measurements of any product or service.
Section A. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved MAY %, 1909.
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time as such persons may be willing to COM
ply with any reasonable order made by the
said state fire marshal, chief assistant fire
shais, or assistant state fire marshals as
provided in this act and subject to the pro-
visions of section 3577 Of the statutes Of
1898
Section g. Subsections and section
1946n are amended to read: 2 Said state
fire marshal shall employ clerks and assist
ants, at least one of whom shall be an at
t0rney-at-laW, and incur such other expense
as may be necessary In the performance Of
the duties Of the office, including necessary
travelling expenses, not to exceed, including
salaries, such sum as may be paid to the
state treasury In the manner hereinafter
provided.
department of the state fire marshal and
paying all the expenses incident thereto,
every fire insurance company doing business
in the state OF Wisconsin, except town NUT
ual insurance companies heretofore or here
after organized n under the provisions Of sec
amendatory thereof, shall pay to the state
treasurer within thirty days after the pas
sage and publication OF this act and In the
month of February annually thereafter. In
addition to the taxes now required by law
to be paid by such company, e three
etghthS OF one per cent on the gross pre-
MUM and assessment receipts Of such com
panieS on all business done In Wisconsin In
the year next preceding, as shown by their
annual statements under oath to the insur:
anee department The money so received
into the treasury shall be set aside as a
special fund for the maintenance Of such Of
fee Of state fire marshal and the expenses
incident thereto. The state shall not be liza
BILE in any manner for the salary Of said
fire marshal, his deputies, clerks, assistants
employees, or for the maintenance. of the Of
flee of fire marshal Or any expenses Incl
dent thereto, and the same shall be payable
only from the special fund provided for In
this subsection.
Section 4. 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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No. 129 AL Published Nav 81. 1909.
CHAPTER 200, I.AWS OF 1909.

No. o IL add e'f s%s 81 81 ii fsos 5s0s
AN ACT to amend section 1565a Of the
statutes. relating to petition for local
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep.
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. Section 1850 OF the statutes
Whenever a number Of the qualified cleo
tors Of any town, village or city equal to
or more than ten per centum of the number
last general election shall present TO the
clerk thereof petition IN writing, signed
by them praying that TIE electors tn thereof
whether or not any person shall be licensed
to deal or traffic in any spirituous, malt or
Intoxicating liquors or drinks as alb Sevsr
clerk at least ten days prior to. the first
Tuesday of April next succeeding, such
clerk shall forthwith make, an order pro
mitted on the first Tuesday Of April next
succeeding the date Of such order.
e; The city clerk making such !. order der
on such question In the manner notice is
given OF the regular city election town
and village clerks who make such orders
printed notices In at least Eve public places
In the town or village not less than ten
days before the day Of election The
election on sgcn n, Question shall be nei a; eha
manner In which elections In such city,
town or village on other questions are con-
The result shall be certified by the can
vassers Immediately upon the determine
tion thereof. and be entered upon the rec
orts Of the town, village or city and shall
remain In effect until another election Is
held for the same purpose.
Section e. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May &C. 1909. 'fst
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CPubiished May %, 1909.
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No. 287, Al rPubished May %, 1909.
CHAPTER 30, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend chapter 3T2, laws Of
1901, making the same section 15s4cn. OF
the statutes, relating to reports from po-
lice departments Of purchases Of certain
second hand goods
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate AID Assembly, do en-
Section i. Chapter s72. laws Of 1901, is
amended and made a section Of the stat
1tes to read: Section 15s4cn. l.. Every
dealer In or manufacturer Of articles COM
posed, IN whole or Ia part, OF gold. silver,
precious stone. copper, lead or brass, doing
business IN cities OF the first, second, third
shall obtain. by purchase OF exchange, from
any person any second hand article or ar
t.cles made or constructed, in whole or In
part. Of gold, silver, precious stones, cop
hours after receiving such article or arti-
cles, report to the chief Of police the fact
that the same has or have been received,
with the name, address and description Of
the person from whom such article or ar
ticles was or were received together with
description OF such article or articles and
stroy or alter the form Of any such Sec
ond- hand article or articles until the ex-
piration OF twenty-four hours from the
time the same was or were received by ouch
dealer or manufacturer.
ferTed to In subsection one of
this section shall enter, in Ink, In a book
TO be kept for that purpose. g correct de-
scription. In the English language, Of all
second hand articles composed in whole or
In part, Of gold. silver, precious stones,
copper, lead or brass received by him by
purchase or exchange, and the name and
residence OF, together with true descrip-
ton Of, the person or persons from whom
such articles were received. and no entry
made In such book shall be erased. obliter-
ated or defaced.
s. Such book, and the entries therein,
referred to In subsection two OF
this section as well as every
such second hand article received by such
dealer or manufacturer, shall, at all rea-
sonable times be open to the inspection Of
the chief OF police Of such city, or any
member Of the police force designated by
the chief OF police for such purpose.
L.. Such chief Of police may, In his dis
erection, cause any such article as is re-
ferred 10 In subsection one Of
this section which he shall have
reason to believe was sold or exchanged by
some person other than the lawful owner
tihcatior by Its lawful owner, for such
reasonable length of time as said chief Of
police shall deem necessary.
B. Every person violating any of the
provisions OF this act shall be punished by
a fine not exceeding one hundred dol
lars nor less than ten dollars or by Inn
prisonment In the county jail for a term
not exceeding six months, or by both such
fne and Imprisonment.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
Approved May 81, 1909.
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No. 705, AL Published May Is. 1909.
CHAPTER 208, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 268, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 4415 OF the
statutes, relating to the larceny Of gas,
etc. and the use Of false weights and
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate aud Assembly do en-
Section i. Section 4415 of the statutes
10 amended to read: Section 4416. Any
person. who shall commit the crime OF
larceny by stealing the property OF an
other, any m0ney, goods or chattels, or
any bank note bond, promissory note. bill
of exchange, order. certificate, book Of &C.
count. conveyance OF real estate, bill OF
sale. MORTGAGE. valuable contract receipt
et ticket Of admission to any place. any
writ, process, public record, or any inAtrn-
ment Ia writing whereby any demand, right
ished extinguished, or who shall wrong
fully divert. and apply to his own uBe or
wrongfully deprive the owner OF any gas:
water, steam or electricity, or any personal
property whatever, If the value thereof
shall exceed twenty-five thousand dollars,
he shall be punished by Imprisonment in
years nor less than ten years If the value
thereof shall be less than twenty-five thou
sand dollars and more than ten thousand
dollars, he shall be punished by imprison-
twenty years nor less than five years IL
the value thereof shall be less than ten
Thousand dollars and more than one thou
sand dollars he shall be punished by I'M
prisonment in the state prison not more
than ten years nor less than one year jf
the value thereof shall exceed one hundred
dollars, shall, unless 1t be otherwise pro-
vided in these statutes as to some particu-
lar offense. be punished by imprisonment
In the state prison not more than five
years nor less than one year and II the
value thereof shall not exceed one hundred
dollars and shall exceed twenty dollars he
shall be punished by imprisonment In the
state prison or county Jail not more than
one year nor less than six months or by
fine not exceeding two hundred dollars and
IL the value thereof shall not exceed twenty
dollars he shall be punished by imprison.
ment in the county jail not more than six
months or by fine not exceeding one hum
dred dollars and the value Of railroad
ticket shall be the price for which 1t Ia au.
thorized to be sold TO passengers by the
company for which ii is sold and the
value OF such gas, wafer, steam or cleo
tricity shall be, the regular current price
therefor charged to the consumer BY the
any chattel. money or valuable security
shall fraudulenrly take or frauduently con-
vert the same TO his own use or to the
use of any person other than the owner
thereof although he shall not break bulk
or otherwise determine the bailmeRt, shall
be guilty Of larceny, and may be convicted
thereof on an Indictment or information for
larceny, and upon such conviction be pun
ished as heFeinbefore prescribed.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
Approved May ~. 1900. h
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within this state, which shall fail to keep
in such Office its general and principal
books of account, including its stock books.
and whose principal managing officer or sn-
perlntendent shall not reside within this
state, such copy Of execution may be. left by
the officer having such execution with any
station agent within this state, of such rail-
shall upon demand of such officer procure
such certificate within twenty days there
after. failing which, or If such railroad cor
fully give false certificate the officers OF
such railroad corporation shall be liable in
the same manner as hereinbefore provided.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May %, 1909.
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No. 74O, A. Published May %, 1909.
CHAPTER 2O4. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection OF section
404 and section 405 Of the statutes. re-
lating TO normal schools.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-.
act as follows
Section 1. Subsection 5 Of section 40A
Of the statutes, Is amended to read: Sec.
tion 4o4. 3. To prescribe the courses OF
study and the various books to be used In
such schools. But when any state normal
school shall offer a course fos the express
schools, the completion Of which shall en-
title one to the certificate mentioned In sec
tion 4oS, as amended by this act the
equivalent OF the course Of study prescribed
for the county training schools by the state
superintendent.
is amended to read: Section 405. Said
board may grant diplomas In testimony Of
scholarship and ability to teach, but no
such diploma shall be granted until such
graduate shall have passed thorough and
satisfactory examination in the course Of
study prescribed By the board. When any
such graduate has, after receiving such
state one year. the p state super superlntendent
may, after such examination as to moral
character. learning and ability to teach as
to such teacher an unlimited state certih-
cate, and thereafter such I'M
limited certificate shall be evidence OF his
qualification to teach in any common school.
conditions as they may determine, grant a
certificate Of attendance certifying that the
holder has completed the elementary course
In normal school and Is qualified TO teach
q common school end the said superin-
tendent may, upon conditions above pre-
scrtbed respecting diplomas, Issue
such certificate shall be EVIL
deacs Of his qualification to teach In any
common school Of the state.
The said board or regents may also on
such conditions as they may determine,
grant q certificate, certifying that the hold.
er has completed the course for teachers
is qualified to teach In a country school.
Such certificate shall have the same force
and effect in all respects as the certificate
Of a county training school, as defined
In section e. chapter 500, laws Of 1905,
aud any acts amendstory Of the same
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May Of 1903
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NO. oasrEn ade u aA%s e oF 3s ss0s
AN ACT to amend section $40 Of the stat.
utes, relating to supreme court reporter
and his assistants, and making an ap-
preparation therefor
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section !. Section s4e OF the statutes
is amended to read: Section 346 The
point, subject to removal, competent per-
SON to report and publish such decisions
and opinions of said court as they may
deem, important and expedient to be re-
fore he enters upon the duties Of his Office,
shall execute a bond with two sufficient
sureties to the state of Wisconsin in the
SUI, Of two thousand dollars. to be ap-
proved by the secretary of state, condi-
toned for the faithful performance of his
duties as such reporter
The justices of said court may appoint
assistant TO the supreme court reporter.
The person so appointed shall receive such
compensation as said justices shall deem
thousand dollars per year Said appoint
nent shall be made In writing, fled In the
Office of the secretary Of state. and the
salary TO be paid the appointee
shall be specified therein. 0
The trustees of the state library are au-
thorized to employ additional help for the
supreme court reporter as the same may in
their Judgment be deemed necessary to
cure the prompt publication Of the decis-
ions of the supreme court. the expense OF
such help not to exceed five thousand dol
lars per year, and to be paid on warrants
drawn by the secretary of state on bills
audited by the trustees. evidenced by the
signatures of the president and secretary
of the board. The persons employed under
this provision shall be deemed assistants
and employees of the supreme court.
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No. 81. ST. Published MAY ~, 1909.
CHAPTER 1919, LAWS or 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 579o Of the stat
utes, relating to city and village schools
for the blind, state aid. and inspection,
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-.
act as follows:
Section /. Section $3.50 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section SEQ. Sec
lions 57S, 579a, 57em, and 579n Of the
statutes. and all acts amendatory thereof,
apply to schools for the blind. except that
there shall be paid out of the state treas
ury annually IN the month Of July to the
treasurer Of the school district board or Of
the board Of education ia any city or vii.
lage maintaining school or schools FOR
the blind under the charge Of one or more
teachers, whose qualifications shall be up
proved by the state Superin tendent the sum
of two hundred dollars for each blind pu-
Pill instructed in such school or schools at
least nine months during the year next pre-
ceding the first day OF July, and q share of
such sum proportionate TO the term Of In
struction or any such pupil who shall be so
instructed less than nine months during
dollars to include instruction In music and
manual training. and to cover necessary ex-
penses for material and printing In connec-
ton with the work Of any such school or
schools; and the state superintendent o.
public instruction may authorize and In
strtlct the inspector Of day schools for the
deaf. acting under his direction. to inspect
day schools for the blind without a6Gi-
tionai compensation.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
Approved May 20. 1909.
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No. 500, 81 Published May &c. 1909
CHAPTER 212, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend sections 1004a. 1905 and
1218-13, relating to the collection Of re-
turns Of local taxes.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section 1OO4a of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1oo4a. An
nually, on or before the I" twentieth
day of December, statement In detail Of
all taxes levied In each town. village, city,
and county during the year, shall
be made and filed by the clerk thereof, with
the secretary of state. Any such clerk fail
ing to make the statement herein provided
for. and within the time above provided.
shall be liable to his county, town,
his delinquency. The secretary Of state
shall prepare and furnish the blanks for
such statement. +
Section 2. Section 1905 of the statutes
Ia amended to read: Section 1905. The
county clerk Of each county shall, imme-
diately upon the receipt from the secretary
OF state o5 the blanks and instructions nee.
essary for carrying out the provisions Of
the above section, by town. viii
iage, and city officers, distribute the same
to such officers ct the expense Of the coun-
fore the twentieth day of December. make
out and transmit to the secretary Of state,
on blanks furnished by him. q tabular state
ment of the statistics Of valuation. taxes,
and village clerks and also, separately, the
assessed valuation OF all the taxable prop
erty In his county at last fixed by the coun-
ty board. the amount of all county taxes
levied thereon during the preceding year,
and the purposes for which the same were
levied and expended; and also detailed
statement of the bonded and other Indebted
ness Of his county, of the accrued Interest
thereon II any, remaining unpaid, and the
purposes for which such Indebtedness was
incurred.
Section g. Section 121S--13 of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section 1218--13.
When the officers Of any county, town, city,
or village shall have failed to return the
amount of state. county, and local taxes,
levied on property therein within the time
required by law, the tax COM
mission may inspect and examine. or cause
an inspection and examination of the rec
ordg of such officers to procure the re-
quired information, and when no return is
made and no information can be procured,
the state, county, and local taxes levied in
such town, city, or village In the prior year
may be used In determining the aggregate
taxes mentioned In section 121S---12. Any
expense incurred in procuring the informa-
ton herein required shall be special
charge against the county, town. city, Or
village whose clerk shall have failed to fur
nish the information within the time pre-
scrbed and shall be collected in the same
manner as other special charges.
Section t. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
Approved May %, 1909.