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No S26, Al TPublished June 3, 1909.
CHAPTER 252, LAWS OF 1909.

No S26. Al TPublished June g. 1000.
CHAPTER 252, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1929 Of the
statutes relating to the relief Of soldiers,
sailors and marines.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 1929 Of the statutes
Is amended to read Section 1929. Each
town board village board and the aldermen
of each ward in every city, shall ca Use TO
he inferred in decent and respectable man
ner la any cemetery IN this state other
than those used exclusively for the burial
Of paupers. at an expense to the county OF
not less than thirty-ave. nor more than
fifty dollars, the body of any honorably dis
charged soldier, sailor or marine and the
wives or widows Of such settlers, sailors or
marines who shall have, at any time. served
in the army or navy Of the United States,
and who shall die not leaving sufficient
means to defray the necessary expenses OF
d decent burial, or under financial circum-
stances which would distress his family TO
paw the expenses of such burial.
section z This act shaA take enecr ana
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No. $50, Al Published June 8, 1909.
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER ESQ, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to appropriate to Louise J. Ander-
son and William Anderson the sum of
money herein mentioned
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. There is hereby appropriated
out of any moneys in the general fund Of
the state treasury, not otherwise approRri-
Dollars ($150) to Louise ]. Anderson and
William Anderson, her husband, in full for
injuries sustained and received by the said
Louise j. Anderson on July 81. 1908, by be-
ing thrown and falling, without fault or
negligence on her part, while attending an
entertainment given by the Ben Greet play
ers on the University grounds at Madison,
advertised on the programme of the Uni
versity Of wisconsin Summer School, the
said injury being caused by the collapse Of
effectively constructed elevated seats.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June 1, 1909.
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No 81, ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 229. LAWS or 1909.

No. 81, 81 Published june 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 229, LAWS OF 1909.
an ACT to create section 752m Of the
statutes relating to duties OF district at
torneys.
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 a new section to read: Section 762m.
1t shall be the duty of the district attor--
ney under the supervision and direction OF
the attorney general, end upon his request
to brief and argue all criminal cases
brought by appeal or Pri O. error or GER
tilted from his county to the supreme court,
For such services so rendered such district
attorney shall receive fom his county his
actual expenses.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June l. 1900.
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prejudiced. authorize and adjudge the APP
preparation. and application OF so much OF
the trust fund, or the income thereof, or
the proceeds of the trust property, or the
principal of such loans as are hereinafter
provided for, as he may deem necessary
or proper for the care, maintenance or edu-
cation or such beneficiary, TO be used for
said purpose, and may require the trustee
to pay the same to the guardian Of SAID
infant, or 70 said adult. or to the guardian
Of said adult. if he be incompetent or In
sane.
3. To accomplish such purpose, said
court may authorize, direct and compel the
sale and conveyance of part or all the prop
erty which is the subject of the trust, dis
charged thereof, ii the rights and interest
IL said property, owned by others, VIII net
In the Judgment of the court, be thereby
erty be real estate, or an interest therein,
the proceedings for the sale thereof shall
be the same as are provided for in chapter
A. If such sale, conveyance or appropria-
ticn cannot be made without injury TO the
rights of others, or IL the court deems it
advisable, he may authorize the guardian
OF such infant, such adult or the guardian
OF such adult, to negotiate and contract for
a loan or loans of such sum or sums, as
he may deem necessary or proper to be
used for the maintenance or education of
such infant or adult, payable when such
beneficiary shall become entitled to his
share of the trust property, vita interest
not exceeding the legal rate, and by his
order, said court may charge the share of
such beneficiary in the trust property with
full and complete liability for the payment
of such loan, and may authorize and re-
quire the trustee to execute and deliver to
the payee of the same certificate or other
writing evidencing said contract and lia-
bility, and may authorize and require him
as such trustee, to secure the sums Dor
rowed as aforesaid by executing and de-
Iiyering to such payee, pledge OF the
trust property or a mortgage thereon. Such
obligation shall be paid when due, out Of
said share of the trust property, and such
pledge or mortgage shall be valid as a lien
upon the share of said beneficiary In the
trust property, and may be enforced n the
usual manner.
g. Said trust may be contrayened Ia the
manner aforesaid, In whole or In part, and
the orders and judgments of said court
shall be binding upon all parties, but the
remaining property, proceeds or funds not
appropriated as aforesaid, shall be protect
ed. preserved, managed and disposed of as
nearly as practical, In accordance with the
provisions of the trust
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication
Approved June /, 1909.
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No. $40 81 TPubIished June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT 10 amend section go Of the stat
utes, relating to the pay Of members OF
the county board
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The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section /. There is hereby added to the
statutes q new section to read: Section
1871 Every trustee Of trust bequeathed
or devised for charitable uses or purposes
shall render his account Of his trust an
nually to the county court having Jurisdic-
ton thereof in the same manner as execu-
tors and administrators are required to
render their account, and such account
shall be rendered on the first Tuesday. OF
January, 1910, and every year thereafter
on the nrst Tuesday Of January, and from
time TO time as may be required by the
county court; and he may be examined Dy
the court upon any matter relating 10 MS
account ana his conduct G. sucn trust.
Ine county court having jurisdiction OF
salo master shall annually, upon the near
ing and allowance of such account, make
an order directing such trustee TO carry out
the trust as provided by the bequest or de-
wise creating such trust and such other or
further order as may be necessary 10 carry
out the provisions Of the bequest or devise
creating such trust
Upon the failure of any trustee to COM
ply with this section, or with the order OF
the county court such trustee may there
upon be. removed by the county court and
some other person appointed as trustee as
provided by law or the terms OF the De-
quest or devise creating such trust.
Section 2. This act shall take erect
and be in force from and after Its passage
and publication
Approved June 1, 1909.
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No $40 ST Published June q 1909.
CHAPTER 2S3, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 3921m of the
statutes, relating to the duties of trus-
taaa az charitable trust.
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No. 220, ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 228. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to confer upon county boards In
all counties of a population of one hun
bred and fifty thousand or more, the
power to fix salaries of clerks of munici-
pal courts.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. The board Of supervisors of
every county in this state now having. or
which may hereafter have a population OF
one hundred and fifty thousand or more
inhabitants according to the last census
Of the state or of the United States, are
empowered to fix by resolution the salary OF
the clerk and deputy clerks Of the muni-
cipal court in any such county.
Section 2. All acts and parts Of acts
Inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June I, 1909.
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No. 81, A. published June g. 1900.
CHAPTER 257, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 491b Of the stat
utes, relating to free high schools.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, pre-
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 4O1b Of the statutes
Is amended to read Section Abb
1. Upon receiving the reports and APP
pended certificate provided for In section
400, 1t shall be the duty OF the state super
intendent to make a separate and distinct
class of the schools thus established and
maintained in the districts designated Ia
section 401a as amended by this act and
each such school shall be entitled to re-
eeive from the general fund of the state
annually, one-half the amount actually ex-
pended for instruction therein and said
paid to each Of said high schools and certi-
Ky the same to the secretary OF state at the
time and In the manner he Is now required
to fix and certify TO him the amount to be-
paid to high school districts provided that
the amount 80 appropriated to any high
school having q, principal and one assistant
shall not exceed nine hundred dollars and
the amount so appropriated to any high
school having principal and two asgtgt-
ants shall not exceed twelve hundred doll
lars, and the amount so appropriated to
any high school having a principal and
three or more assistants shall not exceed
6fteen hundred dollars.
shall be paid at any time after the 1rst
day Of December out of the state treasury
to the district treasurer; but the whole
amount so paid shall not exceed nfty thou
sand dollars In any one year to this claas
of free high schools, and II more Ia de-
manded by such districts they shall be paid
proportionally.
B. The secretary Of state shall annually
include and apportion In the state tax all
such SUMS as shall have been 30 paid, In
addition to the amount authorized 70 be
paid In aid of free high schools BY sec
tfon 496 and In addition to ell other sums
levied for the year.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be In force from and altar July nrSts
1909
Approved June /, 1909.
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No. 455. ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 236, LAWS OF 1903.
AN ACT to amend section 1888 Of the
statutes, relating to guardians and wards
and the support of ward.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section /. Section 1888 of the statutes
is hereby amended to read Section 1888.
Every guardian shall manage the estate Of
his ward frugally and without waste and
apply the personal property or the income
therefrom or from the real es-
tate, as far as may be necessary for the
suitable education, maintenance, and sup
port of the ward and of his family, il there
be any legally dependent upon him for sup
port, and also for the care and proper pro-
lection of the real estate Of such ward
If the personal property and In
come from the real estate shall
be insufici for those pur-
poses the guardian may also sell the real
estate, upon obtaining license therefor, as
provided by law, and shall apply the pro-
ceeds Of such sale, SO far as may be neces-
sary for such maintenance and support as
aforesaid.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
Approved June 1, 1909
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No. 544, A. TPubllshed June q, 1000.
nTIAPTER 25a. LAWS OF 1909.

CI1APTEl& 20b, Laws W AnVO.
AN ACT to repeal section 1410h, to amend
sections 1410e, 1410f, and 141Og; to
create a new section OF the statutes to
be numbered section 1410h, and to amend
sections 141Oi and 1410J, Of the statutes,
relating to the state board Of dental ex.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
gented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section 2. Sections 141oe, 141of and
14I0g, OF the statutes, are amended to
read Section 1410e. l. The state board
of dental examiners, as heretofore consti-
tinted Is continued 1t shall con-
slst Of five practicing dentists, at least
wisconsin state dental society The MEM
bers Of such board shall be appointed by
the governor for the term Of ave years and
until their successors are appointed, and
any such appointee may be selected by the
governor from among such persons as may
be recommended to him therefor by the
Wisconsin state dental society. We carcies
shall be filed by the governor for the UNI
expired portion Of the term. It shall be the
duty of said board to enforce tia pxovisiona
Of this chaptax.
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No. $50, Al Published June 2, l0oA
CHAPTER 248. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 24S, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1707m--100 Of
the. statutes, relating to the signing q
Wisconsin.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section /. There is added to the statutes
one new section to read: Section 17e7m-~-
100. Whenever the Railroad Commission OF
Wisconsin Is required to Issue notices OF In
vestigation, notices of hearing or to certify
to copies of the records Of the Commission,
such notices or certihcation may be Issued
by any member of the Commission or by the
Secretary of the Commission.
All acts or parts of acts conflicting with
any provisions of this act are repealed In
solar as they are inconsistent Herewith.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June /, 1909.
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No. 365, ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER ga, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 365, S. Published June z, 1909.
CHAPTER 234, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1872 Of the
statutes, relating to insurance corpora
lions.
THE people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read Section 19I8x.
All corporations, associations, partnerships,
or individuals organized and engaged for
profit in the business of providing for the
payment OF funeral, burial, or other ex-
penses of deceased members. or to holders
Of benefit certificates therein shall ln be held ED
provisions Of section 1878 of the statutes.
Benefit certificates issued by any such .cl
corporation, association, partnership. or IN
diYldual shall, within thirty days after
maturity. of such certificate, be payable to
the surviving husband or wife, II living; II
not, then to any child of suitable age, or
to the personal representatives OF said de-
ceased person, in cash only.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June l. 1909.
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Published June 2, 1909.
OAR TIA XEyG OE1 1000

No. 859 Al Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 247, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 926-41 of the
statutes, relating to the power of officials
and of common councils In cities II the
first class.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 926-41 Is amended
to read: Section o26--41. In cities organ
lied under special charter wherein 1t is
provided that for certain purposes. the sig
nature and consent of two or more alder
men of a ward shall be obtained In proceed
ings Tor condemnation and In providing for
other public improvements it shall be sufti,
cient hereafter to obtain the signature and
secure the consent Of one local or ward
alderman and the signature and consent of
one alderman at large, or In lieu Of tho
signature and consent of one local or ward
alderman, the approval, consent or afiirma-
tive votes OF a two-thirds majority Of said
common council, which shall be sufficient
compliance with the law In this respect and
the local committee may be abolished by
ordinance.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage &ad
publication.
Approved June i, 1909.
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No. 378, ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 235. LAWS OF 1908.


AN ACT to amend subsection 13 of section
TIC of the statutes, comforting upon
towns the powers conferred upon villages
when directed by resolution OF the direc-
tors.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Subsection 10 of section TIC
of the statutes Is amended to read: ID.
All powers relating to villages and con-
ions of chapter 40 of the statutes, except
ing those, the exercise of which would con-
fiict with the statutes relating to towns
which contain a population Of not less than
i've hundred and having therein one or
more unincorporated villages, and may, be
exercised by the board of such town when
directed by resolution of the electors there
Of at an annual town meeting.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June /, 1909.
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be n force from and after It's passage ana
publication.
Approved June 1, 1909.

be IN force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved June 1, 1909
No. $40, Al Unpublished June 3, 1909
CHAPTER 253, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 926-117m OF
the STATUTES, relating to duties OF city
supeflntendentS of schools.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented 10 Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section l. There Is added to the statutes
q new section to read: Section 926-117m I'm.
Ii shall be the duty of each city superin-
tendent g attend annually one convention
called and held by the state superintendent
Tor the purpose OF consultation upon mat
ters pertaining to the supervision and man
agement of city schools. Each superintend-
emit shall be reimbursed his actual nnd ne.
cessary expenses incurred for travel board
aud lodging because of attendance upon
such convention, such bills to be audited
and allowed by the boards Of Education
upon presentation of an itemized Statement
of expense accompanied by a Certificates of
attendance signed by the state superin-
tendent
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved June /. 1909.
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No. sos, a. Published June 3, 1909
CHAPTER 254. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to create section 163G--62m Of
the statutes relating to the operation OF
automobiles, motor cycles and other SINH
lar motor vehicles.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
rs follows:
Sectlor, |, There is added to the statutes
q new section to read Section I636-b2ln
!. ANY person who shall operate any auto
mobile, motor cycle, or other similar motor
vehicle upon any public highway OF this
state without the consent of the owner of
such motor vehicle shall be deemed guilty OF
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
snaH be punished by hne not exceeding
ing thirty days, or by both such fine and
Imprisonment in the discretion Of the court
Section 2, This act shall take effect ard
publication,
Approved June 1. 1909.
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No b53, a. Published Juno Q. 1909.
JHApTER 265, LAWS OF 1909.

~ - ~ W AA~AN aAAa aAsSA ASS R@HHh6o anu
Approved juno 1. 1900.
No. b53, Al Published Juno Q. 1909.
CHAPTER 255, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 134Tb OF the
statutes. relating to road engines,
The people OF the State of Wisconsin. repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 1347b OF the statutes
is amended to read Section 1347h /.
The owner or owners of any steam engine
or any person who propels or causes such
an engage TO be propelled or otherwise
i oNsa OF u ser a0ng or upon Pc any pnOlq
damages that may be caused thereby to
such highway, or any siuiceway, culyert OF
bridge thereon, or to any person or cor
poration by reason of the propelling or
otherwise moving or using tho same upon
any such highway in the following cases
~ When such engine with Its equip
ments and attachments and whatever y
may be moving upon the highway shall
weigh more than ten tons exclusive of the
animals by which 1t Is moved, IL 1t is so
(2) When any such engine shall be set
up OF used within the limits of any such
highway. for any other purpose than to
Gs) When any such engine shall be left
unattended within the limits Of any such
14J When any such engine shall be In
such highway, whether standing or moving
ana the person IN GnarBe snail not BlRnM
and stop it when II is approached Within
fifteen rods In either direction by any
team or any person riding or driving any
animal, and desiring to pass such engine,
or when the person or persons In charge of
such engine shall neglect or refuse to rem
der all proper assistance within their power
to enable such team or persons to pass In
safety.
(5y When the person in charge Of any
steam engine shall neglect to span any
bridge or culvert, before crossing the same,
with hardwood planks at least two inches
thick and twelve inches wide, or other
sound planks of like width, at least three
inches thick, so that the engine wheels shall
rest thereon In crossing such bridge or cul-
vert
2, The amount recovered ~ anv town
under the provisions of this section. shall,
when collected be credited to tn town
highway fund.
B. Any person In charge of any steam
engine having mud luggs on the drive
wheels thereof, who shall neglect to span
any bridge or culvert before crossing the
same with planks of the kind and In the
manner as provided In paragraph oe
subsection / Of this section shall be guilty
Of q misdemeanor and on conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine Of not less than
five nor more than twenty-five dollars or by
Imprisonment In the county jail not exceed
ing twenty days.
Section T. 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. $50, ST. Published May 81, 1909.
CHAPTER go, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO amend section 1925 Of the stat
utes relating to guardians and wards.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows
Section /. Section 4025 Of the statutes
Is amended 10 read; Section 402b. Every
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Secretary OF State.
shall be received in evidence with the same
effect as the original Transcribed and as
presumptive evidence of the facts stated
Ia such certificate.
Section t. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
Approved May %, 1909.