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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. 653, Al Published June g. 1qM
CHAPTER 255. LAWS OF 1QNa w

No. 653, Al Published June 8. 1aM
CHAPTER 255, LAWS OF 1909,
AN ACT to amend section 1347b of III.
statutes. relating to road engines
The people of the State of Wisconsin renr,
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section ], Section 1870 of the statr.,
is amended to read: Section 1347b /
The owner or owners of any steam engine
or any person who propeIs or causes such
an engine to be propelled or otherylg
moved or used along or upon any pubic
highway in any town shall be liable for ali
damages that may be caused thereby b
such highway, or any sluiceway, CulyeFt o
poration by reason of the propellmg o.
otherwise moving or using the same upon
any such highway in the following cases
(1) When such engine with its eQuin
ments and attachments and whatever il
may be moving upon the highway shall
weigh more than ten tons exclusive Of the
animals by which it is moved, if 1t is 50
moved.
(2) When any such engine shall be set
up or used within the limits of any such
highway, for any other purpose than to
be propelled or otherwise moved along or
(3) When any such engine shall be left
unattended within the limits Of any such
highway
"a When any such engine shall be in
such highway, whether standing or moving
and the person IN charge Snall not signal
and stop it when it 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 Ten,
der all proper assistance within their power
to enable such team or persons to pass in
safety.
as 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 sha.
rest thereon in crossing such bridge or cOi
vert
2 The amount recovered by any town
under the provisions of this section, shall
when collected be credited to the town
highway fund.
3: Any person in charge o. any steam
engine having mud luggs on the drive
wheels thereof, who shall neglect to spa
any bridge or culvert before crossing thu
same with planks of the kind and In Ni
manner as provided In paragraph d
subsection / of this section shall be GUILTY
of misdemeanor and on conviction therea
shall be punished by a fine of not less thai
five nor more than twenty-five dollars or By
imprisonment in the county jail not exceed
Ing twenty days.
Section 2. This act shall take effect ant
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June 1, 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. 40, S. [Published June 1908.
CHAPTER 23S, LAWS OF 1909.

No 4T6 ST. published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 238, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 24o7 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 2407 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 2407, l: The
supreme court shall be vested with all
power and authority necessary for carrying
Into complete execution all it's judgments
and determinations In the matters afore-
said and for the exercise of Its Jurisdiction
as the supreme judicial tribunal of the
state, agreeaby to the usages and prinei-
pies of law and to make, annul, amend,
or modify the rules of practice therein from
time to time os 1t shall see At, not tnconSis~
tent with the constitution and laws.
o The supreme court may by rule pro
vide that no party In any action or pro-
ceeding before the supreme court shall be
required to prepare and furnish any print
ed case or other printed abridgement OF the
record or of the proceedings heretofore
had.
Section Q This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June l. 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. 224, ST. Published June 2 1909.
CHApTER 243, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subdivision of section
77G 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 l. Subdivision Of section 776
Is amended to read: T. To authorize the
town board to issue and negotiate bonds
of the town, not exceeding five 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 the
town board to issue and negotiate bonds
of the town, not exceeding five 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 I 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 a 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 1, 1909.
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No. 537, ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 239. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to create section 43S7m 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 a new section to read Section 43S7m.
Any person who shall take carry away,
decoy. entiee away, or secrete any child I'M
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 such
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 convicted. Upon
the trial thereof the consent of the parent,
guardian or lawful custodian of such child
shall not be a defense unless 1t 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 i, 1909.
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No. 472, Al Published June 3. 1909
CHAPTER 256, LAWS OF 1909

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CHAPTER 256, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 461s of the stat
utes, defining the term schools" as USED
in section 461r
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enac
as follows:
Section l. There is added to the statute
a new section to read: Section 461s TIL
singular form of the word schools" as use
in section 461r shall relate to a publ
school only and shall be construed to be
collective body of pupils assembled in
roo room which Is wholly or 9rinciPaly un@ Il
struction of legally qualift teacher VIII
Is made wholly or chiefly nstble fol
the control, management. dir-~doN and i1
struction of such pupils and whose duty L
is to keep a complete and special register
for such room or department.
Section 2. 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. 81 Published May 81. 1909.
CHAPTER 224. LAWS or 1909.

AN ACT TO create section 4T24a of the
statutes relating TO wrtts 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 follows
Section l. new section of the statutes
Is hereby created TO read: Section 4724a,
When trial court in a 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
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 .. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved May 90 1909
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preiudiced. authorize and adjudge the aps
preparation and application of so much OF
the trust fund.- or the income Thereon, 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 e9u-
cation of such beneficiary to be used lor
said purpose, and may require the trustee
to pay the same to the guardian OF SAID
infant, or to said adult. or to the guardian
of said adult, II he be incompetent OF III
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, If the rights ana interest
in said property. owned by others, VIII NOT
in the judgment Of the court be thereby
injured or impaired. In case such prop
erty be real estate, or an interest therein;
the proceedings for the sale thereof Shall
be the same are provided for IN chaptef
151.
J. If such sale conveyance or appropria-
ton cannot be made without INJURY 70 tle
rights of Others or II the court deeins II
advisable he may authorize the guardian
of such infant. such adult or the GUARDIAN
of such adult. to negotiate ana CONTRACT LOT
a loan or loans of such sum or sums as
he may deem necessary or proper 10 De
used for the maintenance or education OF
such infant or adult, payable when such
beneficiary shall become entltied 10 ms
share of the trust property, with lntefsst
not exceeding the legal rate, ana by ms
order said court may charge the share or
such beneficiary in the trust property WIN
full and complete liability for the payment
of such loan. and may authorize, and re-
Qulre the trustee to execute and denver 10
the payee of the same certificate or olnef
writing evidencing said contract and LA
bility. and may authorize and require hlm
as such trustee, to secure the sums Dor
rowed as aforesaid by executing and de-
livering to such payee. pledge OF the
trust property or a mortgage thereon. Sueh
obligation shall be paid when due, out OF
said share of the trust property; and sucn
pledge or mortgage shall be valid as lien
upon the share of said beneficiary, In the
trust property, and may be enforced in the
usual manner.
5. Said trust may be contrayened IN the
manner aforesaid, in whole or In part, ana
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 q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage ana
publication.
Approved June 1, 1909.
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No. 454. 81 Published May 81, 1909,
CHAPTER 221, LAWS OF 1909.

AN At to amend subsection % of section
2JS- of the statutes, relating to exemp-
lions from execution.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Subsection % of section 29s2
of the statutes is amended to read: D.
The shares held by a member of Il local
building and loan association as the same
is defined in section 2009, to the value of
thousand dollars at the time of the
withdrawal thereof; but this subdivision
shall not apply to any person owning
homestead which is exempt
The exemptions provided for in subdivis-
ions three six, seven, eight, nine, eleven,
thirteen. fourteen seventeen,
nineteen, and twenty two of this section
shall extend only to debtors having an ac-
tual residence in this state, and when such
debtors and their families any of them
shall be removing from one place of resi-
subdivisions five six, eleven, thirteen, four
teen, Fifteen seventeen, nineteen
and TWENTY-FIVE hereof shall not be claimed
as against an attachment or execution Is
sued upon n judgment for the platntiH in
an action brought to recover compensation
for any manual or domestic labor rendered
or performed by any female IN or about
the dwelling of another. No property ex-
empted by the provisions of this section
shall be exempt from execution or attach
ment brought by any person for the recov-
cry of the whole or any part of the pur-
chase-mOney of the same property. All ar
tjclcs so exempted may be selected by the
debtor, his agent, clerk, or legal represGn-
tative when necessary to distinguish the
same and if they shall fail or neglect to
claim such exemption the debtors wife,
unless she shall have deserted him. may
before sale, select the same and in her own
name maintain an action for the recovery
of the possession, or the value thereof If
the same shall have been taken away, pro
vided the claim of exemption and selection
have been made.
Section > This act shall take effect and
he IN force from and after its passage and
publication
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No. 37S, ST. published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 235. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection 13 of section
776 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 l. Subsection 13 of section 776
of the statutes is amended, to read; ID
All powers relating to villages and con
ferred upon village boards by the provis-
ions of chapter 10 of the statutes, except
ing those, the exercise of which would CON
fict with the statutes relating to towns
which contain population of not less than
five 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 i, 1909.
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No 525 s. published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 241, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT relating to juries in the municipal
court for Rock county.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. The jury commissioners OF
Rock county shall furnish annually to the
municipal court of said county for petit
Jurors the list of two hundred names pro-
vided for in section of chapter 1917, laws
of 1881
Section 2. All acts or parts of acts in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3. 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. bOS. Al Published June 3, 1909.
CHAPTER 249, LAWS OF 1909

No. h0S. Al Published June g. 1909.
CHAPTER 249, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 925--46m of the
statutes, relating to the publication of
the official proceedings Of boards of edu-
cation.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sentcd in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows
Section /. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read Section 925-46m.
The Official proceedings of regular and spee--
cal meetings of boards of education in all
Incorporated cities and villages In this
state. including full statement of all re-
ceipts and expenditures, shall be printed
and published In such manner as the board
of education shall direct.
Section 2, 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. 544, A. Published June j. 5''
CHAPTER 25s. LAWS or l9O9,

AN ACT to repeal section 1410h, TO can an'i
sections 1410e, 1410f, and u "S. /
create new section of the alum sn7sr
be numbered section 1410h, and 20 s@t n,tts
sections l410i and 1410i Of the ssntoI 81
relating to the state board Oh de"'"'
aminers. T., -opre
The people of the State of Wisconsin, mad
sented in Senate and Assembly, 40 CIV
Section i. Section 1410h, of the @''
utes, Is repealed, ,,-of abd
Section . Sections 1410e, l4I .JSd d
141og, of the statutes, are ameuuIb os5
read Section 141Oe 1. The stare INST
of dental examiners, as heretQtoLs, o TO ros
tuted. Is continued, II Sut'' less
sist of five practieing dentists az If N
three Of whom shall be member, - er
Wisconsin state dental society dl!Ir y i
bers of such board shall be appo,anoSrs ari
the governor for the term of i1ve ca ga snt
until their successors are appoiIl8seGb Nv ID
any such appointee may be selected as !! ma
governor from among such persens by ~
be recommended to him theretoI 10 cssucg
wisconsin state dental society. -
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No. 212, s.. published June 2, 1909
CEAPTER 221. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 227, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 925-26a Of the
statutes. relating to terms of office in
cities.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section /. Section 925-26a of the stat
utes is amended to read Section 925--
goa. l. In cities Of the second, third and
fourth classes. the terms of Office of all
city officers hereafter chosen by the elect
ors. except aldermen of cities governed by
special charter. shall be two years and
also except supervisors, who shall be elect
ed annually and their term of office shall
be for one year unless otherwise provided
for in cities operating under special char
ters or unless the common council shall
by ordinance provide different term for
said officers. or any of them.
2. This act shall not affect the term of
office of any city officer which exceeds two
3. The common council may. by ordin-
previous to the publication of notice of the
election at which aldermen are to be elect
ed provide for the division of
the aldermen into two classes, one class to
he elected for two years, and the
other for four years
and thereafter the term of office of all such
aldermen shall be four years.
All ordinances adopted under the authority
herein granted shall be deemed adopted,
thirds of the membcrs-elect of the council,
which vote shall be recorded.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
Approved May 81, 1909
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No. 104 81 tPublished June q 1909
CHAPTER 22G, LAWS QF 1909

AN ACT to amend a section 2523-2 Of the
statutes, relating 10 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 /. Section 2523-2 of the stat
utes is amended to read Section 2523-2
COUNT nu may NAV. by majority of all members
elect adopt the proysions of this act by
thereafter. in like manner and upon like
vote, provide for speeia! municipal court
or courts as herein provided, to be known
and designated as me First Cor other mum
of ............. county: and by a reso-
luton of said board, adopted by a 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
Approved June !, 1909
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No, sol. Al Published May 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 223, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 411-11 of the
for non resident 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 l. Section 411-1t 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
a tuition fee for such person to be fixed by
q majority of the members of said board
at regular meeting thereof provided that
five cents per week for each nonresident
pupil.
The county board of supervisors of the
county of which such person is bona fde
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, and the amounts SO levied shall be
collected when aud 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 he placed to the credit
of the teachers training school district.
Section z This act shall take effect and
be in force from and arter its passage and
puhicn ton.
Approved May 90 1909
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No. $50, A. published June z, doo0'
CHAPTER 247, LAWS OF 1909.

No $50 Al Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER BAT, 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 OF the
first class.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Section 926-41 Is amended
to read: Section 926--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 ward shall be obtained In proceed
ings for condemnation and in providing for
other public improvements 1t shall be suiii 3
cient Hereafter to obtain the signature and
secure the consent Of one local or ward
alderman and the signature and consent or
one alderman at large, or In lieu OF the
signature and consent of one local or =, ward ware
alderman the approval, consent or afhrma-
tive votes Of q two-thirds majority of said
common council, which shall be sufficient lIt
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 It's passage and
publication.
Approved June l, 1909.
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No. $780, A. published June 2. 1909.
CHAPTER 248. LAWS OF 1909.

No. $50, Al Published June 2. 1908.
CHAPTER 243, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1797m-1o9 Of
the statutes, relating to the signing OF
notices by the Railroad Commission OF
Wisconsin.
The people of the State of wisconsin repre-
se1lted in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /, There is added to the statutes
one new section to read: Section 179Tm--
1O9 Whenever the Railroad Commission OF
Wisconsin is required to issue notices of In
yestigation notices of hearing 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"
sofar as they are inconsistent herewith.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June /, 1909.