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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. OF, AL Published June 8. 1909.
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, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Section 491b of the statutes
Is amended to read Section 491b.
J.. Upon receiving the reports and APP
pended certificate provided for In section
400, it shall be the duty of the state super
intendent to make a separate and distinct
class of the schools thus established and
section 491a as amended by this act, and
each such school shall be entitled TO re-
ceive from the general fund of the state
annually, one-half the amount actually ex-
pended for instruction therein and said
superintendent shat fix the amount to be
paid to each Of said high schools and certf-
~ the same to the secretary OF state az 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 so appropriated TO any nigh
school having principal and one assistant
shall not exceed nine hundred dollars, ana
the amount so appropriated to any high
school having principal and two assist
ants shall! not exceed twelve hundred dol
lars, and the amount Sc appropriated to
any high school having a principal and
three or more assistants shall not exceed
fifteen hundred dollars.
2, The amount of any such certificate
shall be paid at any time after the first
day OF December, out of the state treasury
to the district treasurer; but the whole
amount so paid shall not exceed nrty tnou-
sand dollars in any one year to this, class
Of free high schools. and If more Is de-
manded by such districts they shall be paid
proportif -y.
3. ~ ne secretary of state shall annually
incH4e and apportion in the state tax all
sucn sums as shall have been so paid, In
addition to the amount authorized to be
ton 400 and in addition to all other sums
levied for the year.
Section 2 This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after JAY nrst,
1909.
Approved June l. 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 735, A. published June 3. 1909.
CHAPTER 251. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 694m of the stat
utes relating to the expenses of the
district attorneys office in counties hav-
ing a population of less than two hun
dred and fifty thousand,
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section 1. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read: Section 694m. L.
The county board shall include in It's an
nual tax levy not less than two hundred
dollars and not to exceed one thousand dol
lars to create a fund to be used by the dis
trict attorney to 6efray such expenses in
conducting Investigations by the grand jury
and in the preparation for and In the trial
of criminal cases as are necessary ana Tor
witch no other provision has been made.
9 No expense shall be incurred against
spch fund by the district attorney unless
he first obtains written order OF the judge
of the court in which the grand Jury Is i'm
parellod or the trial is to be had.
g. Upon the presenta ton to such judge
by the district attorney of a satisfactory
statement of any expenses incurred under
such order, payment from such fund shall
be made as provided in section 4713.
ANY part of such fund remaining in
the treasury at the end of the countys fis-
cal wear shall be transferred to the general
fund of the county.
+, This act shall not apply to counties
having a population of two hundred and
fifty thousand or more.
Section g. This act shall take erect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June ], 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 269. 81 Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 232. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section Size of the stat
utes relating to powers of town boards
to purchase books or manuals relating to
duties of town officers.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. There is added to the stat
,Ites new section TO read: Section S19c.
The town board shall have power to pur-
chase or order the purchase for the use
of the officers of the town. of any hand
duties of town officers, which, in the judg-
ment of said board will be of material as
sistance to such town officers in the per-
Torrance of their official duties. and to pay
for the same out of the general fund pro-
vding, however, that all books thus pur-
chased shall be and remain the property of
the town,
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication.
publication.
Approved June /, 1909
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. $50, Al Published June 3, 1909
CHAPTER $50, 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-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. There Is hereby appropriated
out of any moneys in the general fund of
the state treasury, not otherwise appropri-
ated, the sum of One Hundred and FIFTY
Dollars ($150l to Louise J. Anderson and
injuries sustained and received by the said
Louise j. Anderson on July q. 1908, by be-
ing thrown and falling, without fault or
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 its passage and
publication.
Approved June l, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 4TG. ST. Published June 2, 1909
CHAPTER 238. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 2407 of the stat
utes, relating to printed eases 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 /. Section 2407 of the statutes
is amended to read; Section 2407 !: The
supreme court shall be vested with all
power and authority necessary for carrying
into complete execution all its judgments
and determinations in the matters afore-
said and for the exercise of its jurisdiction l1n
state, agreeably to the nsages and princi-
Piles of law; and to- make, annui. amend,
time to time as it shall see fit. not inconsis-
tent with the constitution and laws,
g The supreme court may by rule pro-
vide that no party in any action or pro-
ceeding before the supreme court shall , pc
ed case or other printed Arrangement OF the
record or of the proceedings heretofore
had
Section @ This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved June /, 1909
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. Sc, ST. Published May 81 1909.
CHAPTER 224, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 4724a of the
statutes relating to wrts 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 as follows:
Section l. A new section of the statutes
is hereby created to read Section 4T24a.
When a trial court in criminal case shall;
before jeopardy has attached, render final
Judgment adverse to the state, 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
verdict in favor of the defendant
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Annroyed May % 1909
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
VI h37 ST Published June 2. 1909
cHAPTER 2S9. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 43S7m of the
statutes, providing for the penalty for
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 43S7m.
Any person who shall take carry away,
decoy. entice away, or secrete any child IN
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 a felony and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by imprisonment in the state prison during
the life of the person so convicted, Upon
the trial thereof the consent of the parent.
guardian or lawful custodian of such child
Shall not be defense unless it shall be
made satisfactorily to appear that such
consent was not obtained by fraud. duress,
or threats.
Section g This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June /. 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 212, 81 Published June 2, 1909
CHAPTER 227, LAWS or 1909.

CE1AE I EilS ZZf, Atta wv - oI L0oOs
AN ACT to amend section 925-26a of the
statutes. relating to terms of office in
cities.
The people of tine 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 $40
26a. 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
tiers, 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
g. The common council may by ordin-
ance adopted and published at any time
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
be elected for two years, and the
other for four years
and thereafter the term OF office of all such
aldermen shall be four years
Xii ordinances adopted under the authority
herein granted shall be deemed adopted
only upon the affirmative vote of two
thirds of the members-elect of the council,
which vote shall be recorded.
Section g This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publicat ton.
Approved May 81, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 1926, A Published June 3. 1900
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 i. 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, she'll cause to
be inferred in decent and respectable man.
ner in 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-6ve, nor more than
fifty dollars, the body of any honorably dis
charged soldier. sailor or marine and the
wives or widows of such soldiers. 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
a decent burial or under financial circum-
stances which, would distress his family to
paw the expenses of such burial.
Section q This act shall take effect and
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. $50, A. published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 24S. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to create section 1T97m--109 Of
the statutes. relating to the signing OF
notices by the Railroad Commission OF
Wisconsin.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. There is added to the statutes
one new section to read Section 1T97m--
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 certifcation 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 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 1, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 100, Al : published May 81, 1909
CHAPTER 226, LAWS OF 1909,

AN ACT to authorize cities of the first
class to purchase automobiles for the use
of their various departments
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section 1. In all cities of the first class
OF this, state, whether operating under
general or special charter, whenever the
board of public works shall deem it for the
best interest of the city TO purchase auto
mobiles for the use of any OF the depart.
ments of said city without the intervention
of formal contract they shall report the
same to the common council with their rea-
sons therefor. and the common council may
by resolution authorize said board to
purchase such automobiles. Any resolu-
fion for the purchase of automobiles, as
herein authorized, shall not be adopted ex-
cept with the approval OF two-thirds of the
Inembers-eiect of the common council and
in the manner required by law where the
expenditure of money is involved.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 20, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. $50. Al Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 247. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 926--41 or 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
as follows:
Section 1. 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 a ward shall be obtained in proceed
ings for condemnation and in providing for
other public improvements it shall be sufi-
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 the
signature and consent of one local or ward
alderman, the approval. consent or affirma-
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 q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June l. 1909
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 249. s. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 127a of the stat
utes, relating 70 commiss ,oners on uni
priation therefor.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section 1. Section 127a of the statutes
is hereby amended to read Section 127a.
Within thirty days after the
ernor shall appoint three comm issioners
who are hereby constituted board of COM
missioners by the name and style Of Com
m ,ssioners for the Promotion Of Uniformity
of Legislation In the United States The
term of Office of each such commissioner
shall be three years from the first Monday
of June In the year in which he is appoint
ed, provided that the terms of the COM
m.ssIoners first appointed under this act
shall be for one, two. and three years, re-
spectively. from the first Monday OF June,
1909. Vacancies shall be filled for the ;, resi-
the duty of said board to examine the sub
jects of marriage and divorce insolvency,
the form of notarial certificates, descent
ment OF deeds, execution, and probate OF
wills, commercial papers and other legal
subjects on which uniformity Of legislation
is desirable; to ascertain the best means
to effect uniformity in the laws of
the states; to represent this state in con-
ventions of like commissioners OF other
states: to consider and draft bills to be
submitted to the legislatures of the several
states and to devise and recommend such
other course of action as shall best ac-
compish the purposes for which it Is APP
pointed. No member OF said board shall re-
ceive any compensation for his services but
each member shall be repaid from the state
treasury the amount of his actual travel
ling and other expenses incurred in the
discharge of his official duty. after the
same shall have been audited by the secre-
tary of state as provided in section, las
of the statutes. There Is Appropriated out
of any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated sufficient sum to pay the
expenses of said commissioners when so
audited, not exceeding five hundred dollars.
Said board shall report to the governor be-
fore the time fixed for the meeting Of the
legislature an account OF Its
transactions and it's advice and recommen-
dations to the legislature, which report
shall be communicated to the legislature by
the governor.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June /, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No 457 S. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 237. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 237, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 925-113a of
the statutes, relating TO the powers of
electors in cities of the fourth class to
change the system of school government.
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 925--
113a l. Upon the presentation of reso-
luton to the city clerk of any city OF the
fourth class now operating its schools I'M
der the provisions of the general charter
cent of the legal voters of such city school
district, requesting return to the or
binary district system OF school govern
ment, and an annument of that provision
of the charter under which the schools are
now administered, 1t shall become the duty
to the electors of the city school district at
a special election, duly called, noticed and
held pursuant to law.
2 And if majority of the electors of
the city school district shall. at the special
election duly held pursuant to the pro-
visions of such special charter governing
special elections or of the general charter,
vote in favor of said change of school gov
eminent then thereafter the schools Of
such city school district shall be admins
tered, maintained, and operated under the
ordinary district form OF school govern
ment until changed by competent authority.
g. In all cases where the existing sys-
tenn or plan of school organization snall De
changed under the provisions of this act,
such change shall not go into effect until
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved June 1, 1909
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No, 544, A. published June 8, 1909.
CHAPTER 25S, LAWS OF 1909.

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 1410i and 1410j, Of the statutes.
relating to the state board of dental ex-
aminers.
The people of the State of wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l.. Section 1410h, of the stat
utes, Is repealed
Section q Sections 1410e, 1410f and
1410g, of the statutes. are amended to
read Section 1410e. l.. The state board
of dental examiners. as heretofore consti-
tuted. is continued. 1t shall con-
sst OF five practicing dentists. at least
three of whom shall be members OF the
Wisconsin state dental society. The mem
bers OF such board shall be appointed by
the governor for the term of five years ana
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. vacancies
shall be filled by the governor for the un-
expired portion of the term. 1t shall be the
duty OF said board to enforce the provisions,
of this chapter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. S61, AL Published Nav 81. 1909
CHAPTER 223, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 223, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 411---11 of the
statutes, relating to collection of tuition
for nonresident 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 41f-11 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
majority Of the members of said board
at regular meeting thereof. provided that
such tntltion fee shall not exceed seventy
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 and as other taxes are col
treasurer of said county to the county treas
urer of the county in which the
training school enrolling such person Is
situated, and the amount so received by
such treasurer shall be placed to the credit
of the teachers training school district.
Section 3 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and atter Its passage and
publication.
Approved May 20. 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. DAT ST. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 231. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection ! of section
4O4Ia Of the statutes relating to attor
new fees In contests In courts of record
with reference to the application for the
probate of wills.
the people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1, Subsection I of section 4O4Ia
of the statutes Is amended to read: (Sec-
ton 4O41a.l 1. Any court of record: in
contests therein. upon applica-
tion for the probate of any will, in its dis
will reasonable attorneys fee to be paid
out of the estate of the decedent, ard may
also in it's discretion. allow to the contest
ant if successful in the circuit court rea-
sonable attorneys fee out of said estate for
services in such contest in saad circuit
court
Approved June l 1909.