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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
No. 515, Al Published April %, 1909
CHAPTER IS, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 9. chapter 249,
laws Of 1895. relating to the Jurisdiction
OF the county court Of Lincoln county.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin.
represented In Senate and Assembly, do
enact az follows:
Section L Section o, chapter 24e laws
OF 1895, Is amended to read: Section g.
In all actions, examinations, or proceed
ings In the county court, under this act,
the same fees as are now allowed by law
to Justices OF the peace for like services,
and the sum OF one dollar In addition
thereto for every criminal action, examina-
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after twelve o'clock
noon. on the first Monday in January, 1910.
Approyed April 81. 1909.
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No. 241, Al Published April %. 1909.
CHAPTER IS, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 3S7 OF the
statutes relating to the admission OF
both sexes to the different schools and
colleges of the University OF wisconsin.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, DO en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section 3s7 Of the statutes is
amended to reads Section 3S7.
All schools and colleges of the university
shall, in their respective departments and
class exercises, be open without distinction
to students OF both sexes; and all able
bodied male students in whatever college,
therein may receive instruction ana ais
cipline In military tactics, the requisite
arms for which shall be furnished by the
state Any person who has graduated from
Irregular collegiate course at the unlver-
sity, and after such graduation shall far-
nish evidence to the state superintendent
Of good moral character and OF successful
teaching for one school year in pubic
school Of this state, may have bis diplo-
ma countersigned by said superintendent
which shall then have the force ana enect
OF an unlimited state certincat &c,
subject to the exercise Of the power vested
in the state superintendent to revoke the
right given by his signature to such dl-
ploma.
Section 9. All acts OF parts Of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April q, 1909.
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No. 500, 81 Published April %, 1903.
CHAPTER go, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 943m Of the
statu,es, relating to validating bonds
heretofore issued under sections 925-
1873, 942, and 943 Of the statutes.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin
represented In Senate and Assembly. do
enact as follows:
Section l. There Is added to the statutes
a new section to read Section 943m. All
bonds, the issue. Of which has heretofore
925-133 and sections 942 and 943 Of the
statutes, and acts amendatory thereof. for
more than one of the purposes authorized
by said sections or any Of them. the prop
osition for the issue Of which. for such
combined purposes. has been duly sub
mitted TO The people Of such municipality
and adopted by a majority vote thereon,
are hereby declared to be as valid, legal,
and binding as. if a separate proposition
for their Issue for each purpose had been
submitted and approved by the majority
vote Of the people as to each of said sep
arate propositions.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication
Approved April %. 1909.
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Cue ere and diligence in the
preservation OF all articles placed therein.
Sel{ I'm 316-5. A custodian and
. superintendent of said memorial hall,
who hall be an eX-soldier or sailor, shall
be appointed by the governor for term
of fur years, whose duty shall be to take
BroI,er care of said = memorial coll
Ieetion and to procure additions thereto
and - - display them as to make them
attif,ctiyc and instructive to visitors to the
stat. capitol. Said custodian and sHperin-
tendent shall receive an annual salary OF
twelve hundred dollars year, which shall
De paid out Of the state treasury.
Section .. There is added to the stat
Ctes 4 new section to read: Section 376-
a. a. There is also appropriated the
sum OF one hundred and fifty dollars
year. for the term of two years. such
money 20 be expended by and under the
direction Of the custodian and snperin-
tendent, for the purchase and reminding
OF books and for the purchase and framing
of pictures, the procuring of war relics,
and for such other purposes as shall, in
the judgment of said custodian and super
-1ntendent, best answer the purposes for
which said hall is established
10 .(2) The money thus appropriated shall
be paid out of the state treasury upon
vouchers certified by the custodian and
Superintendent Of the said memorial hall,
and approved by the governor.
Section 3. sum sufficient to carry out
the provisions of this act is appropriated
cut Of any funds in the state treasury not
otherwise appropriated.
Section 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
- Approved April ID, 1908.
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Published April ri, 1909.

CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section Is Of chapter n
OF the laws Of 1897. relating to a munic-
; tpal court at the city Of Racine. In and
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin.
represented In Senate and Assembly. do
enact as follows:
Section-I Section IL Of chapter Il Of
the laws OF 1897 Is amended TO read: Sec.
Cion Is. The Judge Of said municipal court
shall appoint suitable person tc the ONCE
Of clerk Of said municipal court, who shall
hold his Office during the pleasure OF said
fudge and until his successor is appointed.
Said clerk SHALL before he enters upon the
duties Of his Office. take and subscribe the
ton, and file the same In the oface Of the
county clerk OF Racine county, aud shall
also execute and deliver to said county
clerk bond with sufficient suretieS Co be
approved by the chairman OF the county
hoard Of said county and the mayor Of the
city of Racine. conditioned that he Will
account TO and pay over to the city treas
urer OF said city, and to the county treas
urer Of said county, all fines and penalties
and other moneys belonging TO the treas
ury OF the city or county OF Racine, and
lfnto his hands by virtue OF his Office as
clerk to the persons entitled to the same,
and perform al OF the duties OF his Office
rs required by law Said clerk shall keep
Itions heretofore cognizable by Justices Of
1.-THE peace and shall also keep a record
iDook, q criminal record. Judgment book.
IN lien docket and minute book. In the
tInanner and form now IN use In the cir
icuit courts Of this state and containing
the entries as provided by law In section
142. OF the revised statutes or the state OF
Wisconsin. He shall have the care and
custody OF all books. papers. and records
OF the courts; lie shall be present at all
trials, and may administer all necessary
osths. he shall keep the minutes of pro-
ceediogs. Issue the commitments and exc
cutioDs and enforce the same. and make
up and keep the record OF the court In all
cases therein, under the direction Of the
Judge. He shall issue al processes, ex-
| cept1ng summons in civil actions, under
SAan IL. the na1ns OF the judge. signing
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No. 337. Al Published April %. 1909.
CHAPTER IS. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1850 of the
statutes, relating to appropriation by
municipalities for humane societies
The people of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. There Is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section 1850.
L Whenever a society for the prevention
of abuse or neglect Of children or cruelty
to animals snail be Incorporated for the
enforcement Of the law relating to SAID
subjects within any county OF this state
1t shall be lawful for the county board or
such county. or the council OF any city or
village within such county, to appropri-
ate for the maintenance and support OF
such societies, In the prosecution OF the
work for which 1t Is organized, any sum
Of money not otherwise appropriated not
exceeding In the aggregate twelve hun
dred dollars in any one year Such aggre-
gate to include all appropriations by the
county or other municipal corporation or
corporations within the county.
2. No part Of such appropriation shall
be expended for the payment OF the sal
airy Of any officer other than the author
lied and active agent Of such society
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be In force from and after its pas
sage and publication.
Approved April q, 1903.
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No. 141. Al Published April %, 1900.
CHAPTER e9, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 976s Of the
statutes, relating to eligibility for mu-
nicipal offices Of persons interested Ill
contract for furnishing public utilities.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Section 076s Of the statutes ID
amended to read: Section 976s. No person
shall be eligible to any city office
cuniary interest IN any contract for fur
nishing heat, light, water. power or other
public service to or for such
city or who is a stakeholder in
any corporation which has any such con-
tract
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April ~, 1909.
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No. BAT, Al Published April %, 1909.
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to amend section 1884 Of the stat
utes, relating to removal of fences.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1884 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1884. When
ever the supervisors shall have laid out,
widened or altered any public highway
through any inclosed. cultivated or i'm.
proved lands and their determination shall
not have been appealed from they shall
give the owner or occupant Of such lands
notice in writing to remove his fences
within such time as they shall deem rea-
senable, not less than thirty days after
giving such notice; but no person shall
be required to remove such fences between
the fifteenth day Of
In any year; and II such owner or occu-
pant shall not remove his fences within
the time required in such notice the super
visors shall cause such fence to be removed
and shall direct such road to be opened !;
but II the determination of the supervisors
shall have been appealed from then such
notice shall be given after the final deci-
sion Of such appeal.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved April q, 1909.
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No. 157, ST. Published April "a 19O9.
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.


CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1042j of the
statutes, relating to the assessment and
collection Of taxes on mineral rights and
reservations.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 1042j Of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1042t. Any
and all rights and reservations to enter
upon and take away any mineral from
any lands within the state Of Wisconsin,
granted by or reserved in any deed or
conveyance of such lands, the title to
which right or reservation is vested or
may hereafter become vested In any per-
son or corporation other than the owner
of the fee to which such right or reserva-
ton is attached is hereby declared to be
taxable; and the same shall be separately
assessed for taxation upon the written re-
quest Of the owner Of the fee or the
owner of such right or reserva
ton and not otherwise,
upon furnishing to the assessor
satisfactory proof of such separate owner
ship, and like proceedings shall be had
thereon relating TO the levy, collection, and
sale thereof for the non-payment Of taxes
against said reservation as are
in force from time to time for the levy
and collection of taxes on real estate and
the sale of the same for the nonpayment
thereof.
Approved April 49, 1909
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No. 1873, Al Published April IS, 1909.
CHAPTER So. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 133, Al Published April 2S, 1909.
CHAPTER 68, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 935 of the stat
utes, relating to the annual reports or
library directors.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section $50 OF the statutes
is amended to read: Section 035. On or
before the first day Of October Of each
year the said board OF directors shall
Ing on the preceding thirtieth day OF
June. Such report shall be submitted
to the council or proper board
and shall state the condition OF
their trust. the various sums Of money re-
ceived from the library fund and all other
sources, and how much money has been
expended, the number of books and peri
odicals on hand, the number added during
the year, the number lost or missing, the
number Of books loaned out, and the gen
eral character Of such books, with such
other statistics, information and sugges-
lions as they may deem Of general in
terest and they shall send one copy OF
this report to the Wisconsin free library
commission. The said board shall also In
clude In the said annual report the names
0f the directors whose terms expire at the
time the report Is made. .,..
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication. Ia
Approved April u, 1902
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legally incurred by the old town
at the time when such division goes into
effect shall be chargeable to the respec-
tive portions so detached to form such new
town; and such new town shall pay the
percentage Of such Indebtedness
so declared chargeable to such detache1
portions at such times as the same shall
become payable; and for that purpose the
town board of such new town shall levy
tax upon all the taxable property or
such portions thereof SO chargeable there
with. The said boards In liking
the =" percentage Of Indebtedness
chaFgeable to the detached portions shau
divide such Indebtedness pro rata, accoru-
ing to the last assessment rolls OF sucn
old towns. Whenever territory SnaH oe
detached from any town and shall be an
nexed to any other town, or any new SoWn
shall be, In whole or in part. created from
such territory SO detached, the toWn 10
which such territory shall be annexed or
which is SO created, in whole or IN part,
shall receive from the town from when
such territory was detached, Its just share
Of the credits, which shall pc apportlonco
in the manner, ana oy the JOINT
board action above provided. Said joint
board meeting shall be held at time and
place to be fixed by the county BOARD In
it's ordinance of division.
Section 2. This act shall take eHect anu
be In force from and after its passage ana
publication, and shall apply TO DIVISIONS
made before this act, where cne adJusC-
ments have not been made before this act
goes into effect.
Approved April %, 1909.
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No. 743, Al Published April %, 1909.
CHAPTER So LAWS OE 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1919 Of the
statutes, regulating the election Of d.
rectors or trustees Of mutual life insur-
ance companies.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 1947g of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1947g. l..
The provisions contained in the following
instructions to policy holders shall apply
to and govern In all such elections. All
votes shall be by ballot, but any ballot
comp.y1nG with said instructions MAY 10
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10. 244, Al Published April Is. 1909.
CHAPTER 48. LAWS or 1909.

NO. pa, Al Published april IL. 1909.
CHAPTER 48, LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT to amend chapter 29S, laws Of
1891, relating to register in probate for
d Green Lake county.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin.
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 29s, laws OF 1891, is
Judge Of the county OF Green Lake may
appoint, from time to time, by
an instrument IN writing fled with the
county clerk, a competent person to, act
AS clerk Of the county court Of said coun-
ty, and the person so appointed shall be
officially styled and known as Register In
probate" Such register in probate shall.
before entering upon the duties OF his Of:
iice, take and subscribe the constitutional
oath OF Office and file the same in the
pi6ce OF the clerk Of the circuit court OF
said county.
70 Section 2 1t shall be the duty OF such
register 10 probate to keep all
records REG uired to be kept In
said county court, or In the Office or SAID
Judge, end to%record all papers, matters;
aild proceedings required TO he recorded
in said county court, or In the office OF
said Judge and to perform such other
duties as said Judge may direct: and
whenever said Judge shall be absent from
the comfy seat, or is otherwise. disabled,
aud any application shall be made TO said
county court for hearing of which notice
is required TO be given. such register IN
and make the necessary order therefor,
and any such order and notice OF hearing,
when signed: ny tile Court, ............,
ReLrister in Probate" shall have
tie same force and effect rs II signed by
the county judge Such register. 10 pro-
hate shall have authority to administer
any oath affidavit required or author
lied by law In proceedings In the county
court and may file all papers or instru-
nents required or permitted TO be filed in
said county court. and may certify under
Ehe seal Of said court ts copies Of records
office Of said Judge. and all such copies
so certified and attested shall be legal evil
dence In like manner as II certified and
attested By the judge OF said court
Section 8, The appointment OF such reg
lister in probate may at any time
Judge in his discretion, and whenever. for
or from any cause. vacancy shall exist
in said Office Of register In probate, such
vacancy mag be filled by appointment by
said county Judge.
bate shall receive for his services -
IN annual salary to be paid by said Green
Lake county out OF the county treasury,
in monthly iustallments, and the salary
heretofore fixed by the county board OF
supervisors OF said county shall be and re-
main the salary OF such register in probate
until otherwise fixed by said county board.
Section s. Nothing herein contained
shall be construed to affect any appoint
lnent OF q req lister In probate for said
county court heretofore made, and such
appointment shall be and remain in full
force ard effect until revoked or annulled
es provided by law
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication
Approved April Is. 1909
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No. 81, Al Published April q, 1909
CHAPTER 80, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO amend section 81, charter 423,
laws Of 1905. relating to the municipal
court IL the city Of Beloit. Rock county.
The people Of the State 81 Wisconsin.
repre- scented In Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section Section "a, chapter 42S, laws
of 1905. Is amended TO read: Section "a.
The judge by order in writing fled In the
court and a copy thereof with the county
treasurer, may appoint Justice Of the
peace Of said district to discharge the
duties Of his office during his absence.
sickness, or other temporary disability.
Such order may be revoked by the Judge
ct any time. and notice thereof shall be
filed with the county treasurer. Such aD-
pointee, while administering said Office,
shall have the powers OF the Judge, except
as TO actions and proceedings be-
yond the Jurisdiction Of justice
OF the peace Upon the completion Of bis
service. such appointee shall Gle with the
county treasurer bis verified staten1eHt of
the number Of days he was actually and
necessarily engaged In the discharge Of the
duties Of said office For his services. five
dollars day shall be deducted from the
salary of the Judge and paid TO him, pay
ment to be made at the same time and In
the same manner as the judges salary.
Section THIS act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved Apri1 q. 1909.
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CHAPTER SO. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 672 OF the stat
utes, relating to apportionment OF In
debtedness and assets.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /, Section 672, of the statutes
is hereby amended to read: Section 672.
Whenever the county board shall form
new town from parts of a town or towns
already organized, the boards OF
the towns interested In the settlement shall
meet in joint session and shall determine
what portion OF tbs indebtedness
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No. g. 81 Published April ~, lSo3
CHAPTER ~, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 14e2e.l9 OF
veterinary medicine and surgery.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /. Section 1920 Of the
statutes is amended to read: SECTION
140ae--19 No person shall l.e
prohibited by sections 1492e-l t"
1492e-1S, inclusive, Of the statutes, from
castrating domestic animals, from Apply
Ing the tuberculin test to cattle, from de-
horning cattle, from treating fstula, spay-
ms, sprains cuts, or other ordinary minor
injuries to which domestic. animals are
subject; nor shall said sections be con-
strued to prohibit any. person from treat
ing diseases Of domestic animals Ior coz
pensation at any place within this state
which shall be ten or more miles distant
from the office or place OF business OF ~ u
duly licensed veterinarian authorized TO
practice under the provisions OF said sec
lions 1492e-1 to 1492e--13, Inclusive OF the
statutes 49,,
Section 2 This act shall take effect an9
be in force from and after Its passage ana
publication. a
Approved April %, 1909.
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No. 126, Al Published April % 1909
CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 4404 Of the
statutes, relating to arson.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin
represented in Senate and Assembly, 90
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 44O4 Of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 4lO4. The
preceding sections of this chapter shall
may commit either of the offenses therein
described, though the property burnt or
set fire to may belong partly or wholly to
her husband: and said sections shall also
severally apply to married man, though
the property burnt or set fire to may be-
long partly or wholly to his wife, and
though said property may be occupied by
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CHAPTER 80. LAWS OF 1909.

No. sos, ST. Published April 70. 1908.
CHAPTER 80, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to make an additional appro-
priation for conducting the investiga-
tion provided for in Joint Resolution
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
Section /. There is hereby appropriu-
ated out Of any money in the treasury ast y
exceed six thousand five hundred dollars,
in addition to the sum heretofore appro-
which may be incurred by the Joint Com
mittee on. Investigation, appointed pur-
tofore adopted In carrying out the provi-
sions of said resolution.
Section 2. All accounts for expenses In
Cured by virtue Of said resolution shall
be audited and paid in the same manner
as provided by section 127 OF the statutes
for the payment OF witnesses.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage ana
publication.
Approved April 20. 1909.