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No. %, Al Published June i2. 1909
CHAPTER 343. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT providing for the collection and
publication Of statistics relating to the
unemployed.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
"a folowg:
Snction I IL Is the duty Of the bureau
If lnbor and industrial statistics TO collect
and publish all available facts relating to
the unemployed of tn s state with view Of
determining the general condition of those
out of employment. and more especially to
determine a. the number out OF employ
npnt: - the period during which each Of
said number have been without employ
ment: 81 the status of the unemployed
married or single; 90 the effect OF said
unemployment upon earnings 90 the morals
ard criminal tendency of tho unemployed :
90 the causes of such unemployment; and
a. generally the causes leading TO the re-
gult emanati0c FROM the conditions so ascer-
taiucd tn exist.
Section . This act sh0ll take effect and
be ~ force from and after its passage end
publication.
Approved June TO- 1909.
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'' GJHAAPTER a3i. LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT 70 amend sectlon 1904 OF the stat,
utos reist ting to Lac sale u Intoxicating
The people OF the State Of wisconsin, repre-
senrel N Senate and Assamoiy, Go enact
eection l. Section 1854 OF the statutes
Is amended to read Section 1904 l.
When ans person shall. 3y excessive dtlnk-
Ing OF intoxicating liquors. mis8pend, waste
or lessen his estate 50 as TO expose hIinsti
or family 10 want, or the town. clty, VlIAge
or county to which be belongs TO Liability
for the support Of himself or family. or 30
a. thereby TO tniure his health. endanger
the ios5 thereof or 20 endanEeC the personal
safety and comfort Of his family or any
member thereof, or the safety of any other
person or the security OF the property OF
any other person. or wl'n any person, shall,
on account OF the use OF intoxicating
liquors become dangerous 20 the peace OF
the supervisors % such town, the aldermen
OF such city or trustees OF such village, the
county superintendent OF the poor or such
county, the mayor OF any city the chair.
man q the county board Of supervisors OF
such county, the district attorney OF such
county. or any Of them may. In writing
& gued - her, him or them, forbid all per-
sons . TO sell or give away to such
person aay ardent. sprtuouG or intoxlcat
Ing LIQUORS or drinks for the space OF ono
year and In Ike manner may FORBID the
selling. furnishing or giving away OF hji}
such liquors or drinks to such person by
any person H. any other town,
city or village 10 which such person may 70
eort for the same
q And the wife n such person. the
supervisors os any town, the aldermen OF
any city. the trustees OF any vii
uEe, tie county superintendent Of the poor
Of such county the mayor OF any CITY, the
chsIrmeu OF the county board Of supervisors
Of such county. or the dlstriGt attorney o,
such county, may, by a notice made and
ali persons IN such town, city or village,
70 sell or give away Intoxicating
LIQUORS or 1ruks 10 any person given 20 the
excessive use Of guch liquors. or drinks,
specifying such person. and such notice
shall have the same force and eject when
such specified person Is non resident as Is
herrlD provided when such specified persol'
Is a res dent Of said town. city or village.
Sect on 2. This act shall ttlke effect and
he n force from and after itS passage sGd
publication,
Approved Juno 0, 1909.
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CEAPTER 239. LAWS OF 1909


AN ACT to amend section 253e Of the stat
utcs, relating to suInnoning Jurors by
mail.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
hs follows:
Section l. Section 1855 Of the statutes,
Is amended to read: Section 2S36. The
sheriff or under sheriff shall summon the
persons named in such venires to attend
such court az grand or petit Jurors. as the
case may be, by giving personal notice to
each person or by leaving written notice
at his place Of residence with some person
of proper age or BY sending written no
tice to each person by registered mail lie
shall return such vpnlres to the court at the
opening thereof specifying those who were
summoned and the manner In which each
person was notified Petit Jurors shall De
summoned at least four days before the
sitting Of the court. All specia! yenires
shall be executed by the officer TO whom &c
uvered according TO the command thereof,
Section 2. Th!s act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 0. 1909.
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CHAPTER 352. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend sections l1S7o-3 ana
17STo---4 and to create sections 1850.
an md 17S7o--3b, relating TO powers OF
county park comrnissions.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sentrd In Senate and Assembly, do enact
az follows:
TO read Section 17s1o-.-3 10
purchase land in fee, by land contract,
lease gift or otherwise, or by the exercise
Of the power Of eminent domain and may
accept land subject to conditions Tor main
tanning the same forever as public PARK,
nroyldcd such conditions do not Interfere
with the use OF such land for park pur..
poses, Al titles acquired shall be acquired
IN the nance Of the county, but no lana 50
ncoui-ed shnli be sold by the county with
out the consent of the county PARK comInls-
sion.
Section . There Is added to the stat
utrs new section to read: Section
11sTo--.a II shall be the duty OF such
mark commission TO preserve and care FOR,
iay out and improve such parks and places.
and to make rules for the nae and govern.
tnent Of the same such commission shall
have power also TO connect any road. PARK
or pub,ic omen space with any other PARK
or public open space, and also with any
municipality Of such county by suitable
roadway parkway or boulevard, and TOR
such purpose shah have power to exercise
any OF the powers granted by this act, al
though the lands so taken or part Thereon.
be already a road. street or way. and TO
contract and maintain along. across and
unon and over the same. or any other iand
controlled by said commission roadways
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CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 1909,

AN ACT to create section 1027a OF the
statutes. authorizing the correction OF
records of marriage.
The people OF the stata of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There Is added to the statutes
q new section TO read Section l02Ia- The
circuit court OF any county In which there
Is any marriage legally recorded may make
an order correcting such record on proof
being made to the satisfaction Of the court
that the record Is incorrect in any particu-
lar. The officer In charge OF such records
shall record such order or a copy certified
by the clerk under the seal OF the court, and
such record shall have the same effect as
the record Of marriage duly returned by the
proper person.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after it, passeIs and
publication.
Approved June 0, 1909.
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cause, upon lts own motion or upon me
spplica ton Of q party to the action, snail
otherwise order before the expiration OF
.. IL an appeal from such interlocutory
judgment be pending a. The expiration OF
said year, no dnal Judgment shsl DE en-.
tered until such appeal shsil have heen
8. such Gnal Judgment shall be entered
by the court upon application OF rltueF
party. or OF their heirs or personal repre-
sentniiyes. II they are deceased, and shan:
when entered be enal and conclusive end
no npeal shgl be taken thereftom olt
such fnai Judgment shall be suhject %
modification upon application 20 me me, Jou cur
provided for ailmony or for the care, Gus,
tody. aud maintenance Of the children, OF
such marriage. An appel may De tasSn
from any determination Of the court maze
upon such application to modify the Iuds
nent after such bnal judgment Sha" AA'7
been entered. H.,
section 23eon The court npon er%Ii,,l,s
divorce from the bonds Of uairiHaby
NAV allow the Eife 10 resume her Whih'h
name or the name Of q former deceased NUS
band 10 oans thars be no children OF the
wa se etrf 2aoor. Full faith md credit shall
hp Given 10 oil the courts OF this state TO a
recres OF annulment OF marriage or uiNo..f
by q court Of competent Jar sa.ot''4 IN
another state territory. or possess on OF lhe
United States when the Jurisdiction or sugh
court was obtained IL the manner aA4 ID
substantial conformity with The coud t,oLS
prescrlhed In SECTIONS 225s and 2SaA.
Nothing herein contained shali b. construed
10 Unit the power Of any court to gyS
eurh effect 10 . decree ~ GunUlmcut, or d.
yorce nv n court Of foreign country "a
may BE- ,asrided BY tho rules Of tnter1a,
tionai coialty; provided that /. any Ia.
hshtant Of this state shall 60 Into smother
etste territory, OF country for the purpose
Of obtaining decree OF divorce for q
cause which occurred while the parties, re-
sided In this state. or for r cause which !s
ri, stnfe a decree 20 obtained shsIl es Of
40 force or effect in th's state.
ercticn 228Cs Nothing 10 this act con
ts,u>d ahqu affect nr spcly To sh5 seton
FIR annuln'e ont ~ nkFrtGss az cns 6iFnsSs,
new pending
Approved June Q, 1909
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AN ACT to crccte section iG0l--5 OF the
stntutes. relating 60 definitions and sinnd-
pras for fruit and fruit products and 10
Tie labelling and sale. 81 mixed jcilies,
janus pa sprvcs md fruit buffers, and
providing IL penalty
The poop.r NJ Tie state OF Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows
Section l There Is added to the statutes
r rev section 10 read Section 4C01--5.
/ For tn" purposes OF this act the follow
Ing definitions nna standards ere hereby
classified
Ct. Fruits are the clean sound. edible,
fcshy qualifications OF pants. distinguished
BY their sweet. acid, and ethereal aavora
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CHAPTER 32B. LAWS OF 1909.

No, GO2. Al Published June u. 1909.
CHAPTER 500, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT 10 amend section 1870 OF the stat.
utes, relating. to the oxcias and sale OF
The people OF tbs State OF wisconsin. repre-.
seItcd In Senate and Assembly, do enact
rs follows:
Section l. Section l54p Of the statutes
Is amended to read Section 1540. Every
applicant FOR license under section lo3S
shall, before delivery OF the license Ole With
such town, village or city clerk bond to the
state In the sum of I'VE hundred doiarni
with AT least two suretlcs, 20 be approved
by the authorities granting the license, who
sha each Justify In double its amount over
aud above their debts and liabilities ana
exempt iuuB, and be freeholders and resi-
dents Of the county, cond toned tnat the
applicant during the continuance OF hls
license, win keep and maintain an orderly
init no gambling with cards, dice or any
device or implement for that purpose with
In his premises or any Clubhouse, yard or
shed appertanlng thereto; that he VIII
not sell or give away any intoxicating
bcI IIor n him n" to be such or to peraons
intoxicated or bordering upon !ntoN'catlon
or to hubitual dgunkards and that he VIII
nay oil damages that may be recovered by
any person pursuant 10 section 1000. ard
that he will observe and obey all orders Of
such supervisors, trustees or aldermen. or
any OF them. made pursuant TO law. In
CaEo OF the breach Of the condition OF any
such bond an action may he brought there-
on In the name Of the stare or Wisconsin,
and Judgment shall he entered against the
prncpals and surctIes therein named for
the fun penalty thereof, and execution may
Issue thcreupon By order OF the court there
tot TO -ltlsfy any Judgment thnt may nave
been recovered uru.ust the principal named
In said bond by reason OF any breach 10 the
conditions thereof or for any penalties or
forrclMlvs lncurred under this chapter. II
more then one Judgment shail nave peeh
recovered the court In its discretion, may
Hppiy the proceeds Of said bond towards the
all sfnCtlou Of said several Judgments IN
whole or n port in such manner rs 1t may
see 0t,
section 2 This net shall take effect and
be- h force froM aud after ITS passage and
publication.
Approved June o. 1909.
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No S5+. 4. Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 345, LAWS OF 1908.

AN ACT to create section 1SO!U OF the
statutes. relating TO the duty OF railroads
TO provide temporary step FOR use il
getting on or or passenger trains.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin repre-
sented 10 Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section !. There is added 70 tho stat
utes one new section to read Section
1soTm. J. Every railroad corporation shall
provide ard cause to te used for The con
venieuce ard assistance Of passengers In
getting on Or OFF any coach Of any train
provided with a coach or coaches for the
carriage of passengers, L temporary step or
stool.
. 1t shall be the duty OF the brakeman
in charge OF the coGc h or Goa ches OF envy
railroad train to place such step or stool
In proper position ct each pace or station
at which such train stops to take on or let
or passenger or passengers, whenever the
distance between the lowest step OF the
coach and the surface upon which such
passenger must allght IN more than nineteen
inches
3. Every railroad corporation neglecting
or refusing to comply with any of the fore
going provisions shall forfeit and pay pen
olty to the state OF twenty-five dollars for
each ofense.
Section q This act shall take effect und
be In force from and after tho lat day OF
August. 1900.
Approved June TO- 1909.
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CHAPTER S3Y, LAWS or 1909.

CHAPTER S3Y, LAWS or 1903.
~ Act to amend sect!on 1857 Of the stat
,,rq rIat.ng 20 rae exclse and sale Of In
iuNinR.'ug LIQUORS.
yue "."llc 81 the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
soatod Ia senate and Assembly, do enact
u follows:
amended 70 rend Section 1857, !. ANY
lprper of any saloon, shop or place OF any
mime wua Tor tho sale OF any strong,
gpr uuous or malt liquors to be drunk on
Gallon who sAall self ysnd or tn any way
deal or trHtic In or for the purpose or
,yudlaH nny law OF THIS state relating TO
ryrisa ur the sale OF intoxicating liquors,
give AWAY auy sp,gitupuE ardent, iOtoKicat-
irl or malt liquors or dTlnks In any guam
tty whatsoever TO or with MINOR or 70
ANY prrsuu intoxicated or bordering on
state OF lutaktratiou ana any person what
ever who shall procure for or sell or give
away to any minor. whether upon the writ
ten order OF the phrents or guardian or such
minor or Ia amy other manner MEAtsosVet
or 10 any Intoxicated person nhy sueh
liquors or drinks saRii be punished by a
tue 81 not less yhan I'VE dollars nor moro
than any dollars or hy imprisonment IN the
county intt not 10 exceed thirty days, or by
hotA such tine and imprisonment
. Whore the ofensr 81 that OF selling
,lquur 20 a minor seventeen years or age
or under. the guilty. person shniI u" pah'
tshaa hy auc Of rot less than twenty FIVE
dollars nor moro than two hundred do.lara
or IS imprisonment IN the county jail NOT
les than ave days nor moro man elEht
months and IN NIL cases or conviction Tor a
pgrpnd or any subsequent oGensc by such
imprisonment only.
30 person shall sell or in any way
arul or tratIic Ia or, for the purpose or
avad nd the law give away any such Hquors
Or dHinHR IN any quantity Whatsoever with
IN one mile Of either OF the hospitals for the
in6ane and any person who shnil 90 sell
or give away any such liquors or arirks
shall be punished by q tine OF not less than
TN coIlArs nor mors than afty dollars or
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CHAPTER 342, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section $50 % the stat
utes. relating to apportionment OF Insane
patients.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
eented IN Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section |. Section $50 of the statutes Is
amended to read Section 6S3. Patients
shat! be admitted from the several counties
in the ratio Of population, but each county
shall be entitled to the admission Of at
least two II desired. No county shall at
any time have more than It's Just proper
ton Of patients In the hospital unless some
other county has less than It's proportion.
But whenever, by tie commitment
Issued by the county JUDGE, 1t shall appear
that the residence OF person lawfully ad-
Judged insane Is unknown. and cannot after
due diligence be sscertaned, such person
may be sent as provided In section 5s5 and
received by the superintendent into the
hospital as q patient from the state at
large and not be charged to the county as
one of the number to which 1t Is entitled.
But such person shall be charged TO the
proper county when his proper residence
shall have been ascertained.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.
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this act shall not apply to rural school
buildings Of but one story In height
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publ cation.
Anuroye2 June q 1900
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No. 800, A. Published juno IL, 1909.
CHAPTER BAL, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO create section l729a-lO OF the
statutes. relating to hours OF labor OF fire.
men In cities Of the second and third
classes.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin. repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section l. There Is added to the statutes
a new section to read Section 172Sa--10.
Each fireman In Ore departments in all
cities Of the second and third class III tolls
state having a population of thirty thou
sand or more shall be of duty at least ono
continuous twenty-four hour period IN each
seven days Proper arrangements shall be
made by the chiefs OF such departments to
carry out the provisions Of this act. No
fireman shall leave the city without written
perm ssion from the chief.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 8, 1909.
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by Imprisonment In the county jail not 10
exceed sixty days or by both such me anu
IMPRISONMENT.
Sect on =. This act shall take efect ana
Publication.
Approved June 81. 1909
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No. 80. AL Published June 70 1909.
CHAPTER 348. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 348, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create subsection Of section
l10I-14 OF the statutes, relating to tho
issuing Of street car transfers.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section !. There Ia added to section
17o7--14 Of the statutes. u new subsection
to read: (Sec. 1915 &. Whenever,
upon an Investigation made under the pro-
visions Of this act, the commission shall
find any regulation or practice with respect
to the Issuing Of transfers by any street or
interurben railway company to be unrcA.
sonable, II shall determine and BY order hx
q reasonable regulation to be observed and
followed In the future. In lieu Of the regula-
ton found to be unreasonable. A certified
copy Of such order shall be delivered to an
officer or agent Of the street or interurbsn
railway company affected thereby.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its paasagc and
publication.
Approved Juno 10, 1909.
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CHAPTER SAC, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1S38m of the
stntutes, relating tn the abandonment by
railway companies Of culverts and passes
beneath tracks.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
section l. There is added to the stat
utes a new section TO read Section 1905
II shall be unlawful for any railroad TO 70
I'll in. close up or fence in any waterway,
culvert. or underneath cattle pass OF a sise
sufficient to permit the passage OF cattle or
other stock which shall have been main.
tanned allowed or permitted TO be In and
used AZ n passage-9ay for cattle or other
Il period of five years an to prevent It's Use
as n passa gcway for cattle or other stock
without having nrst secured the consent IN
writing OF the AUDITING land owners
Section -. This act shall take effect and
he in force frou and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10 1909.
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CLEh pI,Er R2o LAWS OF 1909

No. 8y3. Al Published juno II, 1sCa
CIIAPTER 1872, LAWS OF 1908.
AN ACT TO amend subsection OF section
1909 Of the statutes, relating 70 Injuries
at rulroad crossings.
The people OF the STATE OF Wisconsin, repre-
spntrd ia Senate and Assembly. DO enact
a. sUlioTs3
section l. Subsection g OF saction 1909
Of the statutes Ia amended 10 read q In
any action brought By any person or he ie-
gu4 representatives. against railroad com
pany or corporation operating railroad In
tGla state, to recover for personal injuries
or drqth n II appear that the injury or
death In question vas caused by the negli-
gent omission Of a railroad company or any
such corporation to comply with the re-
qulremguis OF section 1900, the fact that
tne perHon injured or Killed was guilty Of
slight want OF ordinary care contributing
90 the injury or death shall not bar re-
rugery The burden Of proof that the per-
son 30 injured or Killed was guilty Of more
IMAM slight want OF ordinary care con-
trIbgtiug TO The Injury or death sha!l DO
upon the railroad company or corporation
operating suCh railroad
Ssuctuu - JhiB act shall take effect and
10 ~ force from and after Tia passage and
pubI"plion.
Approved June o, 1909.
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CTlAPTEN $50, LAWS OF 1909

No. 800, S. Published June y, 1900
CtLAPTEH $50, LAWS OF 1909
AN ACT to appropriate certain sums "
money for the continuance OF the w.
coIs.n Workshop for toe blind
The people OF the state % NlsconslD, repre-
scIted in senate and Assembly do enact
follows
Section l. There IN hereby appropriated
out of any moneys in yhe STATE treasury,
MT otherwise epprop.la,ed1 The sum oil s',-
teen thousand dollars, Including the np"~
pended balance In the state treasury apo
priated by chapter JrC laws vi 1907, t. 10,
expended by the susie board OF control a
executing the requirements OF said CLapt.;
from p.rembcr. 1905 TO June 30 l9li.
Section =. tn act stall take effect aua
be IN force from and after Its pass,,e Ars
publication.
Approved june 10, 1909.
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81 4 El Sd o4N LAWS OLE 1909

No 3.G a. Published June II, 1909
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT 10 amend section 1851 Of the stat.
utos. relating 10 peremptOry Challenges OF
Jurors.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows;
Section /. Section 1851 Of the statutes
is amended 10 read Section 2SOl, Eighteen
Jurors shall De called in the action aud
from the eighteen remaining after challenge
for cause each party shall he entitled to
three peremptory challenges .. Tho
cnal. enges shall be made alternately by the
part eA, one az a time, tho plHlntin begin
hing; and when either party shall decline
Ia Challenge In hl, turn such chsl-
Muge shall Re msde by the clerk hy lot.
section 2. This act shsJ take effect and
be 10 force from sAe after Ia passags and
pub! CT sinD,
Approved Juns O. 1909