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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
O. 90, Al Published MAY - 1905.
CHAPTER 100. LAWS OF 1909

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CHAPTER 100, LAWS OF 1909
D AN ACT to amend section 149Oa Of the
statutes relating to the appointment of
commissioners Of noXlOus weeds
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, req
resented in Senats and Assembly, 10 enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 1480a 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
miSStOners Of nOIiOuB leeds therein such
person shall take oath to faithfully per-
form the duties Imposed upon him. which
oath shall be fled 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 Ia sooner removed
for good cause by the officer who appointed
him, in which case his successor BhaIl be
appointed for the unexplred portion Of the
term =. II 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 De assigned 10
one such district This section shall
not apply to cities Of the first class but in
such cities the ward superlntpudants shall
perform the duties Of commissioners Of
weeds.
Section 2 This act shall take Effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May II. 1900.
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No. $40 Al TPublished Nav - 1909
CHAPTER los. LAWS OF 1909

No. $40 Al TPublished Nav - 1909
CHAPTER 106, LAWS or 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 l. Section 1045c Of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1880. Any
corporation organized under the laws of this
state for the insurance Of property against
loss or damage by fire and lightning may
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, tornadoes, cyclones,
hurricanes leakage Of sprtnklers
and sprinkler systems, installed or main
tained for the purpose Of protection against
fire and by explosions, whether fire ensues
or not; provided the same shall be clearly
expressed in the policy, but nothing herein
shall be construed to empower such com
pantNs to insure against loEs or damage to
peraors or property resulting from explo-
sioGa Of steam boilers
Zion Q. This act shall take effect and
be n force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May II, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

CHAPTER Sc, LAWS or 1905 So 5''''
An ACT TO amend section G26-ll5 If the
statues relating tc city supe-iDtenda nts
Of schools
The people 81 the State of Wisconsin
repI,s,uted IN senate and Assembly. do
enact as follows
Section L Section 926-II5 Of the stat
Utcs is amended to read Section 9G6-ll5.
In all cities eNcCp, cities of the first class
hoard Of education or tho board Of school
comm jssiCuers. q city -!lJeCdelt Of
schools for q term not 10 exceed three years
whose duties shall be:
70 eF [6I me 4, ana hsenss S.aehers &C
:. TO supervise the ADMINISTRATION Of
fhe courses OF study.
3. 70 have general sspsIESis.o7a q the
CITY Including the holding Of teacher )
meetings and the promotion ~ pups.
Froru time 70 time 20 make q written
report to tle board q education or board
Of school commissioners, rs the case may
BE- cmbody.uF 1UCh recommendations Fsla-
tive TO rhe eIlnloyC@lt az teachers. adop-
ton of textbooks. changes "a the course
Of study enforcement Of discipline. and
such other matters as said superintendent
may deem for the best interests and wei
fare Of the CITY schools
3 To make such other reports and TO
perform such other duties rs the board Of
education or board q school commlssioners
may direct and which are not In conflict
OF education or the board OF school com
missioneCs shall determine the annual COM
pensatlor 70 be paid ssid city superinteDl-
ent OF public schools from the school funds
SECTION : This act shall take effect and
h N force from end after It's passage ald
publication
Approved May s. 1905.
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IPubllshed May 6, 1909.
No. 622, Al
IS, laws OF 1903.

CIAPTER IS, laws OF 1903.
IN ACT to authorize cities Of the first
class to establish bureau Of informG-
tlon In relation to building plans.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented IL. Senate and Assembly, DO
enact as follows:
Section l. Cities Of the first class are
authorized IN connection with architects,
associations or otherwise to establish q bu-
reau Of building plans for public and pri-
vate buildings for the use of citizens Of
such cities contemplating erecting buildings
to the end that uniformly good architect
uraI plans may be secured for all buildings
public and private such bureau to conform
in its functions as near as may be to plans
adopted in Europe IN like cases.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 8. 1909.
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70. T01, A Published Nav - 1909
CHAPTER 1O7. LAWS OF, 1909

CHAPTER 107, Laws OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 4141a of the stat
utes, making the testimony Of a deceased
tngs.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read: Section 4l4la The
testimony Of any deceased witness taken in
in any other action where the party against
whom 1t Is offered shall have had the oDpor-
tunity to cross examine the deceased wit
ness and where the issue upon which II is
offered IS substantially the same
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from aud after its passage and
publication.
Approved May II, 1900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
Published May u. 1909.

No. 26T, A Published May u. 1909.
CHAPTER 104. LAWS OF 1903
AN ACT 10 amend section $50 Of the stat
utes relating to school taxes.
The people OF the state Of Wisconsin, req
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Section 539 of the statutes is
amended to read Section 539. If the cleo
tors of town shall TAIL TO vote an amount
Of money sufficient 70 maintain q school IN
each subdlstrict for eight months
during the year ensuing. the secretary shall
on or before the third Monday of Novem Der
of the year in which .l the electors shall so
Estimated BY the board OF directors TO be
necessary for teachers ,, wages. fuel. repair
OF school-houses and Incidental expenses,
--erste sun thus certified upon all the tax
able property Of the town in the tax roll for
rbat wear and the town treasurer shall col
Iect the same as other taxes
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication. ooo
Approved May II. 1904
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No. 374. 81 Published May g, 1909
CHAPTER 92. LAWS OF 1908.

No. 374, ). Published May 6, 1909.
CHAPTER So, LAWS OF 1908.
Az ACT to amend section 925-2OO Of the
statutes. relating to parks, how estab-
HshCd.
raa people Of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
section 1. Section 925-200 Of the
statutes is amended TO read Section 92J
200. !. The council shall have full
power to Iegislate with reference to public
> All proceedings heretofore taken by
any city for the establishment Of parks at
the expense Of the city. without first hay-
ing submitted the question of such estab-
Iishmcnt 70 a vote Of the electors, are here
by declared to be valid
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved May g. 1909
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No. GI5, A II'Ublshed Nav IL 1909
CHAPTER IO3, LAWS OF 1909.


Az ACT to amend section 9Z5-4Om OF the
statutes. relating to the filing Of vacan-
eies In tie offices Of mayor and aldermen
n cities OF the. second. third and fourth
Tie people Of the state Of Wisconsin. rem
resented II Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section ! Section 925-4om of the stat
utes IS amended to read: Section 925-4Om.
In cities Of the second, third and fourth
classes where g vacancy shall occur IL the
ofioc Of mayor Or alderman by reason of
= death designation, perma-
ne2t removal from The ctty. or ward. or
other cause the council shall forthwith pro-
ceeF n I'll such va"aucy by the election Of
a qualified eiector of the said city TO hold
such Office until a successor shall be
elected and qualified Such successor
shall be chosen at the municipal election to
be held on the frsU Tuesday in April next
succeeding, and in case q; :, there is no munici,
3 snrcssI election 10 be held on the first
Tuesday in April following the occurrence
Of such vacGnC-.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after It's passage and
Approved May Il, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 475. Al Published May 8, 1909.
CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.

An ACT to amend sections 1299j and
1299k Of the statutes. relating to streets
and alleys IN cities aud villages and to
provide q statute OF Limitations in respect
thereto.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin,
represented IN Senate and Assembly, do
enact az follows:
Section !. Sections 1299j and 1299k of
the statutes are amended 10 read Sec
ton l299t. Any and every street, highway
after dedicated or attempted and intended
TO be dedicated in any plat BY any person,
or laid out. altered, changed. vacated or
discontinued or attempted or intended to
be laid cut, altered, changed, vacated or
discontinued by the authorities Of any
county, town city or village in this state,
shall be taken and held 20 have been law
fully so dedicated IEiG cut, cite cd
changed, vacated or Discontinued, as the
case may BE- from and alter the s-paraItsa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

of five years from the date of the deed. in
strument, plat, order, resolution or other
final proceeding had or taken TO effectuate
such purpose.
Section 1299k. No defect, frregularity,
omission or informality in the execution Of
any plat or deed Of dedication or in any
proceedings. order or resolution on the part
IF the authorities Of any county. town,
city or village. whether formal or jurisdic-
tionaL for the purposes aforesaid hereto
fore made Or taken or hereafter TO be made
or taken. shall affect Of invhidate such
plat, deed. order or resolution or proceed
Ing, after the expiration Of five years from
der or resoution provided however. that
the street or alley laid out. altered or
changed by such defective. irregular or in
luton. shall be limited in length to the poT-
ton actually worked and used Hereunder.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May s, 900
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No All 81 Published May -. 1909
CHAPTER 116, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1876 Of the stat
utes relating to the licenses of insurance
rhs neoDLs Of tia Stats Of wisooaxtn. req
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 40. 81 Published NTev 10 Iooo
CAAPTER 109, LAWS or 1AnQ

NO 80 40; e. Published May e, 1903
CHAPTER 1903, LAWS CT 1909,
AN ACT to create section 1q4am of tba
statL,4ites, relating to provisions in policiea
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly do enact
Section 1. There Is added to the statutes
new section 70 read Section 1948m
After the year 1909 NO policy, other than a
policy OF Industrial insurance where th~
premiums are payable monthly or oftenaI.
shall be issued or delivered in this gtate nm
less IL contains in substance the following
l. Specifying the table Of mortality and
rate OF interest and method upon which the
reserve on such policy is to be computed
2 Specifying separately the premium
charged for any benefit promised In the mol
icy other than life or endowment Insurance
PROVIDED that any company. required by the
laws OF the state wherein II is organized to
Issue standard form Of policy, NAV omit
provisions l and from It's policy and in
seTt the same in the application, If a copv
thereof shall be attached to the policy when
issued.
B. That upon the non-payment Of any pre-
MUM Wnen due, after payment Of premiums
LOT insert a number not exceeding threp)
fLH years. the same shall he paid by being
charged as a loan against the policy at the
same rate Of interest therein specified
Tor other policy loans. Such loan shall be
payable at any time at the option Of the In
Eured. and shall become due and PAYABLE
only when the total of all loans and interest
Slall equal the reserve less the surrender
charge specified in tho policy In such case
each, premium receipt shall show the total
indebtedness on such policy to the company
at the date Of such receipt
4. That upon the nOn-payIneGt Of any pre-
MUM when due, after payment Of premiums
for tnsert n number not exceeding tbrep(
full years. the insured shall be granted as
specified in the policy either extended insur-
ance or paid-up insurance, the net single
tally and interest assumptions of the pol
icy shall at any time equal the reserve less
the surrender charge specified therein, and
Hany on or secured by the policy. Prov
sionS and 4 shall not be required In term
insurance Of twenty years or less and either
NAV be automatic, and either may be
omitted
Approved May u. 1909.
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Z. 9O+ A. LPUhltsncG May s. 1909
CHAPTER SO, LAWS or 1909.

Nc. 500. Al Published May s. 1909.
CHAPTER so, LAWS or 1909.
An ECl' TO amend subsection 3 of section
IS6Ga Of the statutes. relating 70 con
G@UuGtion proceedings by street and cleo
trlc railway companies.
TIE people Of the state Of Wisconsin.
represented in Senate and Assembly, 90
enact as follows
Section |. Subsection 5 Of section 1S63a
of the statutes is amended TO read ,SeC-
ton 1S63aN 3. All the provisions Of these
statutes relating TO the exercise of eminent
domain by railroad companies shall apply
TO street and electric railway corporations
bur nothing herein shall apply 10 any park
or boulevard in any city or village. nor to
any street. alley, bridge or viaduCt therein,
unless the use Of such park boulevard
street, alley bridge or viaduet shall first be
granted, uron such terms and conditions as
The nroner authorities shall determine to
surh street or electric railway company by
a franchise duly passed by the board Of
trustees or common council OF such village
Or city: and nothing herein shall apply TO
the right of any park, boulevard, street, al
ley. bridge or viaduct within It's limits. As
far as applicable the provisions
OF sections 1910. 1911. 1872 1913, and
1914 of the statutes relating to the con-
structIon and maintenance of fences and
cattle guards by railroad compa1ies, shall
apply to street and electric railways.
Section p This acr shall take erecr and
be In force from and after its passage and
Approved May s, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
10. GsS. Al lPu2ii5ned May 8, 1909.
CFAPTER 50, LAWS OF 1909.

CTAPTER SO, LAWS OF 1903
~ ACT to amend section 4 Of chapter u
Of tie laws Of 1897, relating 10 1urisGic-
don Of the municipal court for Racine
The PEOPLE Of the state IF Wisconsin. rep
resented n Senate ana Assembly, do en-
act 90 follows:
Section J. Section 4 q chapter u u the
Laws Of 1927 is omeadol to read Section Z.
said uu0!ciyai court shall have and *
e~cl8e y,wrrs and jurisdiction IN I'll civil
actions Gnd special proceedings with
"a the county Of Racine In law and in
equity, Concurrent With, and equal to the
5uas1ictiOu Of the circuit court for Racine
county, where the value Of the property IN
controversy or the amount Of money
claimed or sought to be recovered. after
dGducting all payments and sct-OR8, shall
uot exceed twenty five thousand dollars, and
also OF all actions for the foreclosure Of
mortgages, and mechanics liens, Z. which
tie amount claimed does not exceed the
sum Aforesaid, although the value Of the
property TO be affected exceed that sum-
Section 2. This act EhalI take effect and
be iH force from ana after It's Lasaage and
DuhNnrtlOu.
Approved My 3, 1905.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No. COS. Al TPubIIshod Nav 70 1909
CHAPTER 109, LAWS or 1909.
An Act to amend section 1913 Of the
statutes. permitting immigration agents
to obtain reduced rates on railways
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin rep
rs follows:
Section l. Section 1873 o. the stat
utes Is amended TO read Section iT97-9
]. Nothing herein shall prevent the carriage
storage, or handling OF freight free or at re-
duced rates for the United States, the state
or any municipality thereof or for Chart
able purposes. or =. and from fairs and ex-
positions Tor exhibition theTeat, or house
hold goods the property OF railway en-
DIOyes, or commodities shipped bg employees
for their own exclusive use or CONSUMPTION
or the issuance Of mileage communication or
excursion pas9e1 gers tickets, provided the
same shall Be ODtainable by any person ap-
plying therefor, without discrimination or
Of party tickets. provided the same shall be
ootalnaDie by all persons applying therefor
under like circumstances and conditions or
the sale Of such tickets as We're usually and
custOmarily sold at reduced rates prior to
without discrimination to all persons apply
ing therefor under like circumstances and
.. This act shall not be construed as pre-
venting railroads from giving free tTanspOr-
ratt"l or reduced rates therefor 10 any min
lister of the gospel officers or agent OF in
c0rpOTGted colleges. inmates Of soldiers
homes. regular agents Of charitable societies
when travelling upon the business of the 30
ciety only. destitute and homeless persons
railroad officer. attorney. director. smploye,
or members Of their families. or to former
railroad employees or members Of their fam
flies where such employees have become dis
abled In the railway service or unable
from physical disqualification to continue IN
the service. or to members Of families OF
deceased railroad employees or to prevent
the exchange Of passes with officers. sttor-
news or employees Of other railroads and
members of their families provided that no
person holding any public Office or position
under the laws Of this state shall be given
free transportation Or reduced rates rot
open to the public.
g. This act shall not be construed as
preventing railroad companies from giving
free TRANSPORTATION or reduced rates therefor
to bona hda immigration agents actually en-
gagged for more than one-haf Of their time
each wear In the business Of Inducing immi-
grafton into the state of Wisconsin TO settle
upon unimprsved lands within the state. No
transportation hereunder shall be delivered
TO or used by any such immigration agent
until the railroad commission upon applica-
ton Of such immigration agent and after
such investigation 1t may deem neces-
s9rv shall have determined that such april
cant is a bona fde immigration agent within
the letter and spirit Of this provision, and
shall have Issued to such applicant & certff-
este TO that effect. On or before the tenth
dev of each month every immigration agent
holding g certificate hereunder shall report
10 the commission the miles Travelled upon
the railroads Of the state under ths pro
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o. 5lR 81 rPublishcd May - l99t
CHApTER I1g. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 3lN. s. Published May -. 1903
CHAPTER l19. LAWS OF 1909
AN Not 10 amcnd acction l404-57 Of the
statutes. maEfnC provisions for all snginca
operated IN, through. or near forest or
The Drgpia OF the state If Wisconsin. rep
resent. d In Senate and Assembly, do enact
section /. Section 14o4-57 or the stat,
utcs is amended 10 read section I40d--
81. !. 1t shall be unlawful fnr any log
ging locomotive donkey or threshing en-
Eine. railway locomotive, and all other en-
Z mos. boilers aud locomotives. operated IN,
through. or near forest brush. or grass land
which DO not burn oil rs fuel 10 be operated
Without n netting Of steel or Iron wires 50
constructed as to give the most practicable
protection against the escape 81 sparks, Gin.
dcrs or fire from the smoke stacks thereof,
md each such engine shall be provided
with adequate devices 70 prevent tie eScape
OF fire from H-h-uaus and boxes.
2 Every corporation maintain
ing and operating a railway shalt. at least
once IN each year. az far as practicable, cur
and burn or remove from its right Of way
All grass and weeds and burn or remove
therefrom all brush. logs, refuse material3
and debris within a reasonable time. and
whenever fires are set for such purpose,
shall take proper care TO prevent the escape
Thereof, from the light Of way, .,o, as.n
permit it's employees TO deposit fire, live
Goals. or ashes upon their tracks outside OF
the yard limits, except they be Immediately
4. Engineers conductors, or trainmen who
discover that FENCES or other material along
the right Of way lands adjacent 70
the railroad are burning or In danger from
FIRE shall report the same 10 the agent or
person In charge at their next stopping
place at which there shall be telegraph
station Corporations ma intain-a
Ing and operating railways shall give par
ocular Instructions TO their section en-
ploves for the prevention and prompt extln.
guishment OF fires. cause notices. which snail
be furnished by the state Iores-
ter to be posted at their stations and when
a fire occurs along the line OF their road
or on lands adjacent thereto, for which IRE
they are responsible, they shall concentrate
such help aud adopt such measures as shaH
most erectualIy arrest Its progress. ..
s. All such corporations. during g dan
pnrously dry season, and when 10 directed
Nv the state board Of forestry, shall pro-
vide fire patrols for duty along their tracks,
During such dangerously dry time such pa
trolls shall 90 over each section at least once
each day, and report promptly TO each sec
ton foreman any IRE discovered by them ON
that section. .
8. The state board Of forestry 10 author
tzed- to inspect any locomotive, donkey or
threshing engine, railway locomotive. anas
all othar sugtnoz, kealoTs. and lcc0sns<iyos