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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No 396, Al Published May II, 1909.
CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909. s.

CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909. f.
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
S. set tioS"i ! Section 2441 of the stat
utcs is amended to read: Section 2441
J. There shall be general election, OF
county judge IN each county on the first
Tuesday in April, 1905, and every fourth
wear thereafter Bhe term of Office of
county judge shall be four years, com
mencing on the first Monday in January
after such election.
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
first Monday OF June next succeeding an
election to fill such vacancy; but when
no election TO Il such vacaHEy is held then
such appointment shall be for the residue
shall be elected in q newly organized county
Thp 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
shall not. at the time of his election or
annointIpent thereto. be an attorney OF q
court of record: provided, that the forego-
ing provision as to qualifications snail NOT
aDplr to any county having a population OF
according TO the last official census pre-
ce6iug such election and further that II
shall not disqualify any person who heid
such office in this state on or before the
tirst 9ay of July. 1907.
g. Every county judge may be removed
from Gfice by address N the manner pro-
yideG in the constitution for the removal
OF justices of the supreme court or judges
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No. 81. S. Published Nav 13 1909
CHAPTER I12, LAWS OF 1909.

board money to reimburse it for certain
expenditures made necessary by the mad
yertent omission in chapter 495, laws of
therefor
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep-
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. There is appropriated to the
state park board a sum not exceeding four
hundred and thrty-siX dollars and eighty
the state treasury not otherwise appro-
priated to reimburse said park board fo1 ex-
pendltures for maps, options. and getting
fiscal year ending January /, 1909 such
appropriation being made necessary by the
inadvertcnt omission of the word "6nnnaly"
Section 2 This act shall take eject and
be, in force from and after it's passage and
publication. - 1913.
Approved May ~, 1909
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No. 435. AL rpnhlishad Nav 70 1909
CHATTER los. LAWS OF 1909.

- ~~AS 4uO, LIZA w ~ S1 LOoV.
AS Al to amend section 1858 of the
statutes, relating to compensation of su-
nj ertntendents OF highways.
Inc people of the State Of Wisconsin,
n egp[fSe tn IN Senate and Assembly, do
Section |. Section 1853 of the statutes
IS IS anenued TO read Section 1858. /. II
any superintendent in any town or district
~ wien Ihe highway taxes are payable in
laoor shaH be employed more time in exc
t4tnCiIis tn3 several duties enJoIned upon HIM
LHah Snall be necessary for the payment of
f Hts 4nlsnWay taxes he shall be paid
retaln 1 the same out of the money that may
come INTO his hands on account of highway
TAX, put Ne snail not be allowed to pay his
own TAX IN money. Ia estimating the time
employed he shall not include the time spent
py MIN III 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 lnSuHclent to pay him for necessary Serv-
ices as superintendent he shall be entitled
TO receive from the supervisors a certificate
Ior me amount of such nsufficiency,
lowed to the holder thereof on account of
said district.
2. 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 Tor his compensation shall be sub
mltted to the supervisors and on allow
lance BY them the amount thereof 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
3. But any town board may. in it's dis
erection, and shall whenever a written order
therefor has been made by them at .oV be-
fore the time of the appointment OF, the su-
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 its passage and
publication.
Approved May II, 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. $40. Al Published MAY 10, 1909.
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 I. 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
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, tor1adoes,, cyclones,
hurricanes. leakage Of Sprinkers
and sprinkler systems, installed or main
tanned for the purpose of protection against
fire and by explosions, whether fire e,nsues
or not; provided the same shall be clearly
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 e4plo-
sions Of steam boilers
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May |, 1909.
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No. 40, 81 Published Nav - 1000
OEiAPTER 1O8. LAWS Or 1909

mo. 1nO - published May 10. 1909
CHAPTER 108, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1948m of the
stat1iutes, relating to provisions in policies
or life insurance
The people Of the State of Wisconsin. rem
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /; There is added to the statutes
q new section to read: Section 194Sm.
AFTER the year 1909 no policy, other than a
premiums are payable monthly or oftener,
snail be issued or delivered in this state, un-
less 1t contains In substance the following
l. Specifying the table of mortality and
rate OF interest and method upon which the
reserve on such policy lis to be computed.
charged for any benefit promised in the pol
Icy other than life or endowment INSURANCE
provided that any company, required by the
issue Standard form Of policy. may omit
provisions ! and 2 from It's policy and in
sertNthe same in tFee application, If a COPY
Issued.
g. That upon the non-payment of any pre-
MUM when due, after payment of premiums
full years, the same shall be paid by being
charged as loan against the policy at the
same rate Of interest as therein specified
for other policy, loans Such loan shall be
sured, and shall become due and payable
only when the total of all loans aud 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 compafiy
at the date OF such receipt
4. That upon the non-payment of any pre-
MUM when due after payment Of premiums
for Gnsert 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
premium on which. computed on the NOR
icy. shall at any time equal the reserve less
the surrender charge specified therein, and
less any existing Indebtedness to the com
sons and 4 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. 203. 81 Tpublished May IS, 1900.
CHAPTER III, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section "a of the stat
utes, relating to the determination and
publication of the county canvass
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section 1. Section ga Of the statutes is
amended to read; Section "a. They shall
then, determine the persons who have been,
by the greatest number of votes, elected to
the several county Offices and members of
the senate and assembly. when the county
constitutes ONE or more senate or assembly
districts; and such determination shah be
reduced to writing certified as correct AMI
attested by their signatures, and lie annexed
to the statement of votes given for such
othces respectively. and filed and recorded
with the same. Such statement and deter
mination shall be published in
one or more newspapers of the county
which the c8nvaSSerS shall desiC-
nate +. If the canvassers decide to
have said publication in more than one
newspaper in said county, they shall desie-
nate at least one protesting the political
faith Of the party which received the high
est number of votes al the last general eec-
tion in said county and at least one pro
Tossing the political faith of the party
which received the next highest number Of
votes at the last general election The pa
pers so designated shall be paid by the
county.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved May -, 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. 37+. 81 Published May S, 1909.
CHAPTER So. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 925-2OO of the
statutes relating to parks, how estab-
lishcd
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
statutes is amended to read Section 925
200. 1. The council shall have full
power to legislate with reference to public
2 All proceedings heretofore taken by
any city for the establishment of parks at
the expense of the city. without first hay
lishment to a vote Of the electors, are here
by declared to be valid.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May s. 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. 93, Al Published May -, 1909.
CHAPTER 100, LAWS OF 1909.


CHAPTER 100, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 14S0a of the
statutes relating. to the appointment Of
commissioners of noXious weeds. a..
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
follows
Section 1. 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
missioners 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 y =. 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
Approved May IL. 1909
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No. "a. 81 published May 8. 1909.
CHAPTER "a, LAWS OF 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 /. 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,
either verbally in writing, directly or in
this state, unless such person Is regularly
licensed to practice in the courts of this
state. The use of the words attorney
atllaw. 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 q
holding out within the meaning Of this sec
ton. Any person violating the provisions
of this section shall be guilty of a INSIDE
meanor and upon conviction shall be pun
ished by a fine of not less than twenty-five
dollars nsr 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
Approved May s. 1909
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No. 1911, Al TPublished Nav 10. 1909,
CHAPTER 107, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 1911, A. Published May 10. 1909
CHAPTER 107, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 4141a Of the stat
utes, making the testimony Of a deceased
witness admissible in judicial proceed
tngs.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented n Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read Section 4141a. The
testimony of any deceased witness taken in
any action shall be admissible in evidence
in any other action where the party against
whom it is offered shall have had the oppOr-
tun1ty to cross examine the deceased wit
ness and where the issue upon which it is
offered is substantially the same
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved May IL, 1909
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Published April 80, 1909.
60 LAWS OF 1ono

e59 Al UUIISIIEU ApII %, lJU9.
no, c4a Fla 50, LAWS OF 1909.
A. act to create subsection OF Sec
lion 1908 Of the statutes, relating to
rt+oGnemeur of execution sales.
,.i.lrIIe of the State CT Wisconsin, rep
Irr..salred in Senate and Assembly, do
agart as follows:
Seogioa i There is added to the stat
80 . new subsection to read: (Sec-
~ as.,3l >. If at the time appointed
=. ~. snch sale the sheriff shall deem it
IT, e., t.,n interest Of all persons concerned
,,gars.l ne may adjourn, the same from
tt1..'--h- In case of Such adjournment no.
~. thereof shall be given by public dec
fii~.rf"n at the time and place first fixed
he sale If the adjournment shall be
a. -. r.,re than one day, further notice shall
a. -,fren by posting or publishing the
&c s " both, rs tie time and circum-
.r.r..-- may admit.
s..rryled April %, 1903.
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No 654. Al Published May 5. 1909.
CHAPTER SIS, LAWS OF 1909.
an ACT to amend section 1412a of the
statutes, relating to reports of contagious
Tie people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact rs follows
Section 1. Section 1412a of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 1412a. When
ever any physician practtcing IN this state
shall know or have good reason to believe
that any person whom he treats or visits Is
Sick with dangerous, contagious, or 1nfec-
toNs disease he shall, Immediately after
obtaining such knowledge or forming such
belief. give notice thereof in writing, stat
ing the name, sex, age and place of resi-
Cance of person whose sickness is re
ported the nature of the disease and such
additional facts as said board may pre-
scribe, to the board of health of the town,
city or village in which such sick person
shall then be, and If he shall fail to do so
Ior q period of twenty-four hours, there
more than twenty-five dollars for each day
Of such failure after the expiration of said
JWenty-four hours; provided, that such no
tee may be sent by mail, or. except In
cities, may be given to, or left at the resi-
GbUce OF, any member of the board Of
health. When any person Is sick with any
such disease and no physician Is in attend.
aace upon such person, the provisions OF
Tats section shall apply to the responsible
Head OF the family of which he is mem
Ger, or il the sick person is not member
OF the family occupying the house or build
Gs IN which he may be-, to the person IN
charge thereof. 1t shall be the duty of the
district attorney of the proper county. upon
complaint being made under oath by any
clEgD before any magistrate of failure TO
give notice as herein required, TO sue Tor
The collection of the forfeiture hereing i'm
Posed, which, when collested, shall be 1or
lie benefit Of the school fund.
Section . This act shall take effect and
he m force from any after its passage and
A,,D~-,-n4 Nov < 1000
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. 622, A. Published May s. 1909.
CHAPTER 95. LAWS OF 1909.

No 622, A. Published May s, 1909.
CHAPTER 95, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to authorize cities of the first
class to establish bureau Of informa-
ton in. relation to building plans.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. Cities of the first class are
authorized in connection with architects,
associations otherwise to establish a bu
reau of building plans for public and pri-
waite buildings for the use of citizens of
such cities contemplating erecting buildings
to the end that uniformly, good architect
ural plans may be secured for all buildings
public and private such bureau to conform
in it's functions as near as may be to plans
adopted in Europe in like cases. F..
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May 8. 1909. d, -...
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. 90. ST. Published Nav ~ 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, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section 1. Section 1870 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1876 l. In
case any buildings or property Of the state
shall 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 and the secretary of state a
statement of the same
y. When the amount of loss has been
fixed and determined by the commissioner
of insurance and certified to the secretary of
state, the secretary of state shall issue q war
rant in the amount fixed by the INSURANCE
commissioner as q transfer of the amount
attxed as damages from the state Insurance
fund" and credited to the proper fund of the
officer, board Of control, board of trustees,
or other agents in whose control said build
ines or property belongs, to be used by said
officer, board, or agent for the rebuilding
or restoring of the property damaged and to
be dsbursed by the state treasurer in such
OF said officer, board, or agent are paid
out and if at the time Of any such award
of loss or damage by the commissioner of
insurance, there shall not be in the state
insurance fund" an amount equal to such
award, y the secretary of state
shall Notwithstanding this fact. draw his
warrant payable from the general fund. and
warrant out of any moneys in his hands IN
the manner above provided.
Section .. 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. 149. Al Published Nav - 1909
CHAPTER -1O2. LAWS OF 1909,

NO. I1J 4. IUDIISHPu NdY II, IyUJ.
CHAPTER 102, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to repeal section 456Oa-4O, of the
statutes, relating to licenses for fishing
with nets and senes in the waters Of
Lake Michigan, Green Bay and Lake Su-
perior.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. Section 456oa-40 of the stat
utes, is repealed.
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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CHAPTER 115, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1865 Of the stat
utes, relating to highways.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section l.. Section 1865 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1865. When
any six or more freeholders or applicants
for a homestead under the laws Of the
United States, occupying the same, residing
in any town. shall wish to have a highway
in such tow. they may make application in
writing to the supervisors Of the town in
which they reside for that purpose and the
said supervisors shall proceed to lay out,
widen alter or discontinue such highway If
in their opinion the public good will there
by be promoted: provided. however. that no
town board shall discontinue any state road
without laying out and opening town
highway connecting the portions Of such
state road separated by such discontinuance
of such state road, unless the portions OF
such state road so disconnected by such
discontinuance are already connected with
highway in existence at the time OF such
discontlnuance. and provided, further, that
no town board shall have power or author
ity to alter. change. or discontinue any
highway laid ont by the county board. Pro
vided further, that this act shall not apply
to that part Of any state road In any town
where an action or proceeding is now pend
ing against the town where such road Is sit
uated, to compel the town to restore or re
pair such highway. When any highway is
sought to be altered under the provisions Of
this section, and all of the AUDITING owners
on the part Of the Highway so sought to he
altered desire such alteration, and the board
of Supervisors is of the opinion that the
public will not be materially affected by
such alteration such board may make the
same and may take into consideration DO
nations OF money, land or services by such
abutting owners for the making Of such al
teration. o
No. 411.<s.I Published May 1s. 1909.
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No. So A. Published May r. 1909
CHAPTER 1O1. LAWS OF 1909,

CHAPTER 1UI, LAWS OF 1903.
AN ACT to repeal section Balm of the
statutes relating to the use Of wide tire
wagons on highways.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do enact
as follows
Section l. Section 1347m of the statutes
is repealed
Section 3 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May II, 1909.