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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

CHAPTER 1856, LAWS OF 1909.
AN AT to amend session OF chapter 3S2
of the laws OF 1907, creating section lt9'
SIN OF the statues. fe4atin2 TO the
powers and duties OF the raiifodd com
The people OF the State Of wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, DO en-
act as follows
Section /. Section of chapter $50 of
the laws OF 1907 is amended and made
section OF the statutes 10 read: Section
1I97--3Tm. Within Sax months after the
delivery Of any Shipment Of prop
erty at destination, any person aggrleyed
may complain TO the COMMISSION tnat the
charge eAacted lor the transportation OF
such properly between points in
Wisconsin, or for any service IL connection
herewith, or that the charge exacted Tor
the storage of sucn property, or that any
ear service or demurrage charge eXacted, is
erroneous Illegal, unusual, or e&orbiIant,
and thereupon tie COMMISSION snau have
power TO investigate such complalnt. ana
to near the same, and TO dec4ae upon the
merits Thereon, n the manner pfovlueu oy
section II, chapter o62, laws o. 1870 II
upon such hearing the COMMISSION snaA de-
clue thai the rate or cnarge eAacteu is er-
roneouS. Illegal, unusual or eXorDltant, It
shall ind wnat III It's Judgment. would
nave been reasonable rate or charge Tor
the service complained Oh. II the rate or
charge so founu shall be less than the
charge eXacted, The carrier snail have the
right 10 refund to the person paying such
charge, the amount SO Lounu to be EXCESSIVE
In case Of the refusal OF the carrier 20
make such refund, the party agSrleved
thereby may maintain an action IN the
courts Of TINS state to recover the amount
of such excessive charge as found by sad
commission, ana in the trial thereof the
tnulngs OF the commission shall be prima
facle evidence OF the truth OF the facts
found by it, and no carrier small be per-
mltted to avail itself of the defense in such
acton that the shipment involved was IN
fact made on the published tariff rate IN
force al the time sucn snlpment was made,
but no carrier making a refund upon the
order of the commission or pursuant to a
lsg lnUr Mt Halp ri n.lna
be liable for any penalty or forfeiture, or
subject to any prosecution under the laws
OF thus state, on account OF making such re-
fund.
section 2. This act shall take effect and
be III force from and atter its passage and
publication.
Approved May ID, 1903.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No 552 A. Published May %, 1909
CHAPTER 143, LAWS OF 1908

No. 5o2. A FuDllSneQ May 10, iSoo
CHAPTER 143, LAWS OF 1908
AN ACT to amend section 1925 of the stat
utes, relating to distractions In high
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly do en
Section / Section 1928 of the statutes
ls amended to read Section 1926 1.
Any person who shall obstruct
any public highway in this state by will
fully or malcousiy placing or causing to
be placed therein any depression, ditch,
humps or entertainments of earth, logs. stone
or stones nails, glass or other materials
or substances intended or calculated 20 I'M
pede or lncommode the lawful of such
highway. or who shall place any
obstruction in any ditch constructed foF
draining the water from, any such highway
shall be guilty Of q mIsdenean-
or and upon conviction thereof she'll be
punished by fine Of not less than ten nor
more than one hundred dollars.
2 The superintendent Of highways Of
any township or district where such oD-
struction may exist upon written notice
from any resident of this state shall cause
such obstruction Immediately to be re
moved and In case of failure to cause the
removal of sucb obstruction within rea
sonabIe time after service Of such written
notice shall forfeit not less than ten nor
more than twenty-five dollars.
Section O. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
Approved May IS, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 3oi, Al Published May 10. 1909
CHAPTER III. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO amend paragraph ~ OF sub
section 10 of section 10 sect on CAS- and
section 649--19a of the statutes relating
to the Wisconsin National Guard
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, DO en-
act as follows
Section l. Paragraph ~ of subsection
10 of section re section Gas and section
849-19a OF the statutes are amended to
read lsection 400 t1sl %. The assiat-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 332, a. Published May Is. 1909
CHA PIER l37. JAWS or 1909.

NO OO@, n. t1uDliSutu Adg &c, lPoo
CHAPTER 1877, LAWS or 1908.
AN ACT 10 amend sections I494-I3I and
1494--135 OF the statutes. relating to the
power of the commissioners OF public
lands to purchase certain lands for the
forest reserve.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows
Section l. Sections t494-131 and 1894
--135 of the statutes are amended to read !:
Section l494--I31. The commissioners OF
public lands are hereby authorized to ac-
quire lands north of town So for the forest
reserve by purchase at tax sales and other
lands which may hereafter be acquired by
any county under tax deeds and also lands
which have been heretofore acquired by said
counties and which remain unsold. The
comm issioners of public lands may also.
upon the request Of the state board OF for
cstry, purchase other lands as additions to
the state forest reserve.
Section l494-135 There is hereby ap-
propriated out of any funds in the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the
purpose OF carrying out the provisions Of
this act, SO much money each year as may
be necessary therefor, not exceeding ten
thousand dollars per annum. II all OF said
sum be not expended in any one year, the
balance not so expended may be used tor
the purpose aforesaid In any subsequent
year.
Approved May IS, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No 81 A. Published May 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 146. LAWS OF 1909.

No "a Al Published May 19 1909.
CHAPTER 146, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1880 Of the stat
utes. relating to noXious weeds.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented 10 Senate and Assembly. do en-
Section / Section 1880 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1880. l.
Every person and corporation shall de-
stroy or cut upon all lands which ne or Il
shall own, occupy or control, all weeds
known as Canada thistle (circium arvense),
burdock tlappa oficinclisl white or ox-eye
daisy tleucan themum vulgare). snap drag
on or toad fax tinaria vugaris). cookie
burr tzanthium strumarium), SOW thistle
(souchus arvensisl sour dock and yellow
dock (rumex crispusl, mustard tsinaplS
srvensisl wild parsaip lthapsium barbin-
odel Russian thistle tsaisOla kal)
wild barley (hordeum jubatuml. and quitch
grass known also quack grass (agropyron
repens) and al such time and in such man.
neF as shall effectualy prevent them from
bearing seed and In like manner shall de-
strOy any OF the above mentioned weeds
standing or growing upon any land owned,
occupied or controlled by him it out to
the center, Of any highway. lane OF alley
2 If such person or corporation shall fail
to so destroy any weeds that, under the
provisions of this section, are to be de-
stroyed, within six days after being served
with q written notice SO to do, by any COM
missioner of noxious weeds. be shall be pun
sbed by hne of ave dollars for every day
thereafter during which sucb neglect shall
continue such written notice shall specify
the kinds of weeds to be destroyed by the
person or corporation which It is served,
and designate the tract Of land on which
such weeds are growing. giving the descrip-
ton thereof according TO forty acre sub
divisions of sections or other appropriate
description such notice may be served upon
any corporal ton owning occupying or CON
trolling any land In any town by leaving
the same with any agent thereof residing
being therein, and If no agent shall re
side or be therein, then by leaving such no
tice with any agent who shall reside or be
in any adjoining town.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from AND after It's passage and
publication.
Approved May 1s, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No $50 AL fPuhlished Nav IA, 1909
CHAPTER 132. LAWS OF 1908.

No. $50. Al fPuhished MAY IA, 1909
CHAPTER 1872, LAWS OF 1908.
AN ACT to amend section 1924 OF the
statutes relating to change Of venue In
appeal cases
The people of the State of Wisconsin rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section 1924 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1924 The
circuit court and any county court having
civil Jurisdiction shall change the place Of
trial of any action commenced before
justice of the peace or municipal court by
process personally served. or wherein the
defendant shall enter his appearance In such
Justice or municipal court upon
motion of the defendant made at
the first term at which the action shall be
noticed for trial, upon applica-
ton in like manner and for like causes as
cases originally brought In the circuit court,
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after lts passage and
publication.
Annroyed May IL 1900
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No 1871 Al Published May 49, 1909.
CHAPTER 14o. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create subsection 10 of section
1923 of the statutes relating to the du-
ties of town boards Of supervisors.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly. do en-
ect as follows
Section l. There Is added to section
1928 of the statutes a new subsection to
read 10. It shall be the duty Of each
board of supervisors to establish rules aud
regulations prohibiting the placing, throw
ing, or depositing In, on about or along
any public highway and to require the re-
moval therefrom. of any bodies of dead
animals, carrion. meat FISH rubbish, ashes,
paper, brick tin cans. old iron. junk, boxes.
barrels. machinery. and to establish rules
and regulations to provide for the safety
of travel along any public highway.
Approved May is, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. S62 A. Published MGy u, aoo'
CHA PTER 13l. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section SAG OF the stat
utes, relating to a vacancy In the once
of snb-district clerk In towns under the
township system OF school government.
The peopie OF the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. no en-
section l. Section SAC Of the statutes
is amended to read Section $40 a When en-
occurs in the Office of the sub-distri9 clerk,
the executive. committee Of the board or Of
directors shall appoint a clerk who shall
hold his Office until the annual meeting OF
the sub district next succeed. ng such APP
poin tment and If such vacancy shall not be
SO filled within ten days the town or village
clerk, and in the case of a joint sub-distrct,
the clerk of the town or village In which
the principal school house is situated shall
fill such vacancy by appointment. Any
person upon be ng notified of his appoint
ment shall be deemed to have accepted the
same unless within five days thereafter he
shall file with the secretary or the president
of the town board of directors written
refusal to serve
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved May IS, 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No 49, A Published Nav g. 1909
CHAPTER ~. LAWS. u 1908

30 - Published May * .9oS
CHAPTER l21, LAWS n 1908
~ Statutes tSF to s sfia sesses q ad 9s
near the boundaries OF cities Of the trsC
second and third classes
Fhe people Of the state Of Wisconsin. rep
resented Ia Senate and Assembly, DO enact
as follows:
Section There Is added to the statutes
new section TO read Section 226lm l.
The owner OF any lands lying outside the
corporate limits 81 any city in the state Of
the 6rst second or third class and sTuated
within one and one half miles Of such limits
desiring to divide the same into lots or
blocks by the plating thereof shall 10 the
plating of such lands, cause the streets aud
alleys shown Oh the m9p Thereof 70 be laid
out and plated to the sstisfRctio1 OF the
common council OF such cities and shall
submit such map thereof, and II II shall be
approved. he shall cause Il 10 be recorded
Within thirty days Of the date OF such ap-
provai together with the evidence Of ap,
prevail Of the common council which shall
be g copy OF the ordinance or resolution
adopted by such common eouurt ceTlhed 10
By t0e city clerk. and affixed 10 such map
Any map or plat OF such lands not so
approved or not accompanied 0y su'h EVIL
GgnCe Of its approval or which shgL rot De
offered for record. on or before slyty days
after the date of such rpsoir--JtF 7sSss..i Got
b. recorded or received for the purpose Of
being recorded. and shall have DO validity
ANY person who shall plat any such
luud and cause the same TO be recorded
81 EEuDf SOnmirtlug the HHp tnerFOi 70 su'u
,omiiOa council shalt forfeit not more than
one hundred dollars and any register Of
irsGs who shall wtlfully record 6u! such
map or plat without the evidence ui Ifs ep-
rTpral ny the common council attached
thereto as herein provided shall forfeit not
n1rc than ono hundred dollars. All Tor
fgftUrPs incurred under tbis section slaIi be
sued for Or recovered In the name Of such
cities.
Section 2 All acts or parts Of acts IN
cons istent With this act. are hereby repealed
Sect Ion g. This act shall tshe ede't and
Dc. In force from ADD after its passage and
Anrroxea Mey %. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 211. A. Published MAY u IDoS
CHAPTER 142. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to create subsection 40 Of section
1898 of the sta tutes. relating to property
exempt from taxation.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows
Section / There is added to section
1893 of the statutes, a new subsection to
read /: 40. All real property. not exceed:
ing forty acres, and personal property OF
the Evangelical Lutheran Home for Feeble
Minded located at Waterfowl. Wisconsin,
30 long as said property is actually used
and occupied for charitable religious ana
educational purposes only.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved May is. 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

No o5as 5 furnished Nav / 4 1909
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT 70 create sections I941a--1 to
Ia4Ia--4. Inclusive, Of the statutes. re-
lsting TO town mutual fire insurance COM
panes.
The people of the State Of wisconsin rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
ss follows
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 303, a. - Published May IA. 1909.
CHAPTER 133 LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 649-84 of the
statutes, relating to the appropriation for
the maintenance OF the Wisconsin Na-
tional Guard.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do enact
follows:
Section /. eection 64e-S4 OF the stat
utes ls amended to read: Section 849-84,
There is hereby annually appropriated out
of any money IN the state treasury not
otherwise appropriated sum Of money. to
make all the purchases. defray the ex-
penses and pay the allowances Of the Wis
consn National Guard during each fiscal
year, not to exceed one hundred
and dfty thousand dollars, this limit to
apply annually except in case Of war. riot
or great public calamity. To promote in
terest and efficiency in rifle practice, not to
exceed fifteen hundred dollars Of the annual
state military appropriation may be ex-
pended annually, on approval Of the Coy
ernor, to defray the expenses of the state
participating In the annual national rife
competition between the several states and
the army and navy of the United States,
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 18, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No 81. Al Published May 10. 1909.
CHAPTER LIZ LAWS OF 1903

No 81. A. Published May 49, 1909.
CHAPTER LAT, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT appropriating to the county Of
Grant in Wisconsin the amount of over
payment on account OF fines collected
within the county
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There is appropriated to the
county of Grant in Wisconsin the sum of
ffty-nine dollars 6fty-three cents the said
sum being that in the possession Of the
made by said treasurer to the state treas
urer during the years 1904. 1905 and 1906
on account of zines collected within the
county.
Section Q. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May IS. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

No GAG 8 Published May Is 1908.
CHAPTER 127. LAWS OF 1903.
AN ACT to amend section i7s7a. and to
creete section 174Tam and 1747sn. Of the
statutes relating to labels and trade
marks etc
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senste and Assembly. do enact
as follows
Section l. Section lT47a OF the statutes
is amended TO read Section 174Ta /. Any
parsoR. erra. co-psrtneraAtR corporation. a.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
'u Sppro we'd May 10. 1909.
No lO0 TT1IbliShed May 70 1904
CHATTER f2S. LAWS OF 1908

40 400 Al ETHlblished Nay - 1aOa
CHAPTER f23. LAWS OF 1908
an ACT 20 amend chapter 2gl lew, Of
1850 aud chapter 234. tR~s e~~l4yT. "a.
Iat'ue to the county court Of Wsiworth
The nf5nle Of the state Of Wisconsin rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly DO enact
rs follows
SETON There ia added 70 chapter POI
laws ~ 1880 n new sect 90 to read Sac
lion An The eouaty Judge Of the county
V-oiu-nrfh nav appoint and remove 81 pleas
are an assistant register in prnbase and
In the absence of or during tne disability Of
TIE register 10 probate. the assistant regis
rs~ n nvavate shall have al tne powers sud
aarFCr-- g-l the duties Of me register IN PRO
h,ta ana anrlur such time shall receive thu
c7u7uoasnt ton provided by law tor such reg
iS.r,. h probate 70 be deducted from his ssI-
Ssrftnp .. Section IG Of chapter 234.
Jews Of 1907 is amended 70 read Section
fE Jurors shall Re chosen Tor en"o term
o. said court By the same persons Gnd Ia
the eswr manner rs jurors N the circuit
,o1-s end afi provisions 81 law. rules and
r-art1cs relating to the seiecfien, qlsii fca-
lions duties and ccmrensa ten =, 81 Jurors Ia
fine circuit court shall be appNcao4e 70 said
rorntv court. except as other"'se provided
No Jurors shall be summoned to at
,.-3 ,rCr any term of said court unless II
shsii ry,,,aar Is the ssfiSfertlcn o! the Judge
tbst bfrv nsnel Is neeefars
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

Fourth The amount of capital stock,
which shall be divided into shares of one
hundred dollars each, excepting banks here
tofore organized
Fifth The period for which such bank
is organized moi exceeding Dfty years.
Section 2024-i0. No 06nk shan trans
act any business. except such as is ine.den-
tai OF necessarily preliminary To us organ
iZatiou, uatil it has been regularly author
lied by the comm .ssIoner or BANKING 20 COM
mence the bus sness of banking. banking
corporation rating to pay IL It's capita ana
10 receive authority from the comm IS oner
OF banking TO commence business thin
one year from the uaLe OF hlIng artIcfes
of Incorporate snail cease to exist and
such articles vi Incorporation snail De null
and void.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be IN force from ana after its passage and
publication.
Approved May -, 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
Approved May IS. 1909.

No $50 8 Published May 10 1909
CHAPTER 125, LAWS OF 1908.
AN ACT 10 amend section 4052d Of the
statutes relating to the taking Of testi-
mony In contested matters In county
courts.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin. rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows
Section l. Section &052d OF the statutes
Is amended to read Section t052d. The
Judge OF the county court shall certify 10
the county board Of supervisors Of his coun-
ty the number of days and the number
Of half days of actual service performed
hy such reporter In the performance OF said
duties ard such reporter shall be allow ed
by the county board compensa-
ton for his services not exceed
ing ten dollars for each day. and
ave dollars for each
half day of such services actually rendered
nv him and as certified by said Judge All
claims for such rompeusat on shall be made
out aud aled allowed. and paid In the men
ner provided hy chapter 80 of the statutes
OF 1898.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
he in force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved May IS, 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

CHAPTER 122. LAWS OF 1909.
an ACT to amend section 755 Of the stat
utps. relating to the official bond required
OF the register of deeds.
The people OF the State OF NiscoD,in rep
rcscn ted In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Section 755 of the statutes is
amended to read Section 800. lae bond
OF three thousand dollars. with two OF more
Flrpties and conditioued, 10 suhHl &nce, as
follows Whereas the above houndsn ...
~ was elected 20 the oti1ce o. the regis
ter Of deeds IN the county OF ;.-----s'.S % the
day Of .-,..,. A D. :....,.,-..
now. therefore. the condition Of the above
and his deputies shall faithfully, correctly
and impartiaily perform all tne duties or
said Office and shalt deliver 70 MS successor
In ogice all books, rerofus' MAJ. deeds,
Inc 10 said Office then the above Obligation
shall be void otherwise TO De ana remain 10
full force In counties having population
OF one hundred and hfty thoHs4iud OF more
such bond Of the register or DEEDS coGdl-
Toned for the accuracy of his work and the
faithful correct and impartial performance
Of the duties OF such office shall 1e 10 such
sum NOT less than three Thousand dollars as
tie county BOARD Of such county may pre-
srrfhe aud require ana theNIet>ley-a deeds
in any such county shall y 1ddition 70
tbs county and deliver co u aud Gle with
tha COUNTY clerk thereof bono Ia .
Rucb sam not less than ten
thousand dollars "a the county board Of
snch comfy may prescribe and require with
fV,o or more sufficient sureties conditioned
for the faithful accounting for suu paving
over TO the county INTO Ff his hands s. Sc money
efilrer or Into the hands Of his deputy or
assistants for him r
hr m force fcom and after lis passage and
'uS Spproved May IS. 1909.