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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 552,. AL Published May 49, 1909
CHA PIER 142 LAWS OE 1909

CHAPTER 143, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1926 Of the stat
utes, relating TO distinctions in high
ways.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section /. Section 1926 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1926 l..
Any person who shall Obstruct
any public highway in this state by will
fully or maliciousy 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 TO i'm
pede or incommode the lawful use Of such
highway. or who shall place any
obstruction in any ditch constructed for
draining the water from any such highway
shall be guilty of a misdeinean-
or and upon conviction thereof shall 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 Oh
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 such obstruction within a rea-
soflable time after service of such written
notice shall forfeit not less than ten nor
more than twenty-five dollars
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
Z Approved May IS, 1909.
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No. 11S, Al Published May 49, 1909
CHAPTER Ia. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 17S, A. Published May 10, 1909
CHAPTER 144, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 490t of the stat
utes, relating to free high school dis
tricts.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section L. There is added to the stat
utes, new section to read; Section 490t.
No action heretofore taken by the electors
or officers of any town, village or city. school
district or subdlstrict. in voting to form a
free high school district, or joint free
high school district, shall be Invalid by
reason of any defect in the form of notice
given, posted, published or served or, the
manner in which such notice shall have
been given, posted. published or. served;
and ali steps and elections heretofore had
and taken by any town, village, or city,
school district or sub-district in forming q
high school district or joint high school
district ere hereby validated and declared
to have the same force and effect as If there
had been 10 irregularities or omissions In
the proceedings had for the purpose Of
forming such district.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 10, 1909.
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No. %, A. Published May 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 148. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to repay to Portgage county
five per cent overpayment Of inheritance
treasurer and to make an appropriation
therefor.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, DO ell
act as follows
Section /. The sum of seventy-nine dol
lars and forty-two cents being five per cent
of the amount of the inheritance tax paid
from July first, 1904, t. July tenth. 1906,
and which should have been retained by the
treasurer of said county, shall be repaid
county. ...
Section 2 There is appropriated out Of
any money Of the general fund not other
wise appropriated q sum OF seventy-nine
dollars and forty-two cents to repay the
sum so received by the state.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage ana
publication.
Approved May IS. 1909.
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Section 1. There are added to the stat
utes four new sections to read: Section
l94la. l. Any number of town mutual nre
insurance companies organized under the
laws Of this state, not less than nine in
number. who collectively carry fire insurance
risks aggregatng not less than ten million
dollars may form themselves into corpo-
ration for mutual reinsurance against loss
or damage by fire or lightning.
Section leila. 2. any town mutual ire
Insurance company may, at its annual meet
ing or at special meeting called for that
purpose. by resolution duly adopted, vote to
become member Of a reinsurance corpo-
ration to be organized under this chapter.
The secretary, or IL case of his Inability, the
president, Of such town company shall there
upon be authorized to represent such town
company in forming and organizing sucn re-
insurance corporation and shall in all mat
ters represent such town company IN said
reinsurance corporation
Section 1941a. 3. The affairs of said re-
Insurance corporation shall be managed by
a board of nine directors who shall be chos-
en- by the representatives of the town COM
panies composing such reinsurance corpo-
ration from among their number.
Such reinsurance corporation shall have
power to re-insure the risks OF any OF the
town mutual fire insurance companies COM
posing such reinsurance corporation; ana
such town mutual fire insurance companies
are authorized to effect reinsurance OF the4r
risks in said reinsurance corporation.
The provisions of sections 1927 to. l941;
Inclusive of the statutes, together with all
amendments at any time made thereto. shali,
so far as appi4caDle Apply 10 TIE otSdtnlAel-
ton management. powers, rights. privileges,
duties, and burdens of such REINSURANCE
corporation, and the members thereof, and
the relations of such members with each
other and-with such reinsurance corpora
ton and the manner of withdrawal of mem
beJ's therefrom.
Section 1941a. 4. After any reinsurance
corporal ton shall have been duly organized
under the provisions of this chapter, any
town mutual fire insurance company may
become a member thereof whenever sucn
town insurance company shall, at its annual
meeting, or at any SPECIAL meeting called Tor
that purpose vote to apply for insurance
in such reinsurance corporation ana Wheh
such application for insurance shall be ac-
cepted and approved as provided by the Dy-
laws Of said reinsurance corporation. SUCH
town mutual fire insurance company snali
thereupon be member of said reinsurance
corporation. 49, ,,,a
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication. ooo
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No. 602, Al Published May 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 1879, LAWS OT 1909.

CE1ASI6E0 10S, Liza W0 OE 4ooo'
AN ACT to create sections 1636-136 to
1636---139, inclusive. of the statutes re-
lating to the regulation of wood-sawing
machines.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There are added to the stat
utes four new sections to read Section
1636-136. No person, firm or corporation
shall offer or expose for sale any machine
for the purpose of saving wood unless the
said machine shall be provided with reason
able safety devices for the protection from
accidents from saws, gears knuck1es, belts,
set screws or other dangerous parts.
Section 1636-137., 1t shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation owning
such machine to use, operate or permit to
be used or operated any such machine
while the safety devices or guards are de-
section 1696-13s. ANY such person,
firm or corporation who shall violate any
of the provisions of this act shall be pun
ished by fine of not less than twenty dol
lars nor more than one hundred dollars for
Section 1636-139. Upon complaint to
the commissioner of labor, factory inspector
OF assistant Inspector, it shall be his duty
to enforce the provisions of this act.
Section 9. All acts or parts of acts In
conflict with the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved May IS, 1909.
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No. 3O2 Al Published May Il, 1909.
CHAPTER 134. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 1874, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 2424 of the
statutes. relating to the terms of court in
the sixteenth judicial circuit
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. That portion of section 2424
Of the statutes which 8, relates to the so SIX
Sixteenth. circuit. l. The general terms OF
the circuit court in the e, sixteenth judicial
circuit of the state Of WISCONSIN, snail be
held in each of the counties in said judicial
circuit. in each year, as follows: In the
county Of Marathon on the. second Mon
d asS # Monday Of May and the drs
Monday in December, but no jury shall be
drawn for the September. term unless the
court shall so order sufficient time before
drawing thereof II the county Of f Lincoln;
first TUESDAY in April and but the and the
second Monday in November, but no jury
shall be drawn for the August term unless
the presiding judge shall so order a suftis
legal notice of the drawing thereof In the
county Of Oneida. on the first Monday Of
mna.,. \ March ana The sentepber II f9u FSe
county s' Of villas. on the $, second md
Monday Of June; 80. 4
in each Of the counties as herein provided
for, shall be a special term OF the circuit
court for each of the other counties in
said circuit. and any and all business aris-
ing and pendng or which nay arise Or b. be
cult excepting the trial of issues of fact by
a jury, may be brought and heard and de-
term ned. or disposed Of judicially, at any
of such special terms.
8. All writs. and every summons pro-
cess recognizance. information, motion and
proceeding or requirement of every kind and
nature, in the circuit court Oh any OF the
said counties to be heard or made return
able on the first day of any term of court
in said counties, as now fixed by law. and
shall be considered and held to be return
able and to be heard and determined as of
The next term of court, as herein fixed, the
same as Of the term or terms heretofore
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after July L. 1909.
Approved May 10, 1909
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.pproYed May 13, 1909.
No. 352, Al published May 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 137. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 1877, LAWS Or 1909.
AN ACT to amend sections 1494-131 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 1494--f31 and 1894
--135 of the statutes are amended to read
Section 1494-131. The commissioners of
public lands are hereby authorized to &C
quire lands north of town 33 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
commissioners of public lands may also,
upon the request of the state board OF for
eStry, purchase other lands as additions to
the state forest reserve.
Section 1494-135. There is hereby APP
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 annun. If all OF said
sum be not expended in any one year, the
ba lance not so expended may be used for
the purpose aforesaid in any subsequent
year.
Approved May 49, 1909
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No. $50. Al Published Nav IA. 1909
CHAPTER 1872 LAWS OF 1909

No. $3.50 Al Published May IA. 1909
CHAPTER 1872, LAWS OF 1909.
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 Ia Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section l. Section 1924 Of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 2624. The
circuit court and any county court having
civil jurisdiction shall change the place of
trial of any action commenced before a
justice of the peace or municipal court by
process personally served Or wherein the
defendant shall enter his appearance in such
justice municipal court upon
motion of the defendant made at
the first term at which the action shall be
noticed for trial, upon applica-
cases originally brought in the circuit court
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May 10, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 211, A. Published May 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 142. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create subsection 40 Of section
1893 OF the statutes. 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 1. There is added to section
1898 Of the statutes, a new subsection to
read: 40. All real property. not exceed.
ing forty acres, and personal property Of
Minded, located at WATERFOWL Wisconsin,
SO long as said property is actually used
and occupied for charitable. religious and
educational purposes only.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May IS, 1909.
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No 1888, s. Published May 13, 1909.
CHAPTER 124. LAWS OF 1909,

CEIEAG Eh 4<lt, LIZA w NIX AOO0s
AN ACT to create section 1362a of the stat
utes. relating to a change of venLv in case
of an appeal from the decision of the SUI
pervisors of any town or towns lay ng out
or refusing to lay out town ditch.
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 1362a. In
case any appeal, as provided in section 1862
of the statutes shall be taken from the de-
termination of the supervisors Of any town
or towns to lay out, or to refuse to lay out,
any ditch or drain. any supervisor OF any
town interested in such proceeding may
make and file with the justice to whom such
appeal shall have been taken, at or before
the time mentioned in the notice of applica-
ton for the appointment of commissioners
to hear and determine such appeal an affi-
davit that, from prejudice. or other cause,
he believes such justice of the peace will not
decide impartially in the matter of selecting
names from which said commissioners are
to be chosen, and shall pay to the justice
seventy-fve cents for transmitting the pa
pers in said matter whereupon said justice
Shall Immediately transmit all the papers in
said matter to the next nearest justice OF
the peace in the same county, and proceed
ings upon such appeal shall thereupon be
taken in the manner provided in section
1862.
Annrnved Nav 13 1909
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No 4S0, Al Published May 10. 1909
GHAPTER 122, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 1872, LAWS OF lSO9.
AN ACT to amend section 755 Of the stat
utns relating to the official bond required
Of the register of deeds.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
amended to read Section 1855 The bond
of the register Of deeds shall be in the sum
of three thousand dollars, with two or more
. sureties. and conditioned, in substance. as
follows Whereas. the above bounden. 49,.
was elected TO the office of the regis
ter OF deeds in the county of on the
$780,; day of :,......;;AA; D. :,:... -,
obligation is such, that il the said .....:.
and his deputies shall faithfully, correctly
and impartially perform all the dutes OF
said office, aud shall deliver to his successor
in Office all books records, maps deeds
MORTGAGES papers and other things belong
ing to said office. then the above obligation
shall he void otherwise to be and remain In
full force In counties having population
of one hundred and fifty thousand or more
such bond of the register of deeds condi-
toned for the accuracy OF hi3 work ana the
faithful. correct and impartial performance
Of the duties of such office, shall be IN such
SUN not less than three thousand dollars as
The county board of such county may pre-
scribe and require. and the register of deeds
IN any SUCH county UNITY shall IN addition edition to
the county and deliver to it and file with
the county clerk thereof bond In
such sum not less than ten
Thousand dollars as the county board of
such county may prescribe and require, with
two or more sufficient sureties, conditioned
for the faithful accounting for and paying
over 10 the county treasurer all money
officer or into the hands OF his deputy or
assistants for him.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
Approved May 10, 1909
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Nc. 454, A. Published May 10. 1909
CHAPTER 14O, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to appropriate to Grace Usher a
sum of money therein named
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There is appropriated to
Grace Usher out of any moneys in the
treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the
sum of five hundred dollars as compensa
ton for injuries received by her July 81
1908, by being thrown and falling. without
fault or negl- gence on her part, while at
tending an entertainment given by the Ben
Madison advertised on the programme of
the university of Wisconsin summer school,
the said injury being caused by the collapse
of effectively constructed elevated seats.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May IS, 1909
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No. 259 81 Published Nav 14 1909
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create sections 1941a-1 to
I941a-4. inclusive, of the statutes. re-
lating to town mutual fire insurance COM
The people of the State of Wisconsin rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, Go enact
as follows:
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No. sol. Al Published May 10. 1909.
CHAPTER Ii. LAWS OF 1909.

AN Att to amend paragraph .(f) of sub
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 tf) of subsection
10 of section no section 645 and section
649-19a of the statutes are am nded TO
read (Section 100 (19) ~. III assist
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15

AN ACT to 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
Section l. Section 4052d of the statutes
is amended to read Section 4052d. The
Judge Of the county court shall certify to
the county board of supervisors Of his coun-
ty the number of days, and the number
OF half days, Of actual service performed
by such reporter in the perform,an, q! Of said
by the county board compensa-
ton for his services. :" not exceed
ing. ten aI,d dollars for each td day and 40
half day of such services actually rendered
by him and as certified by said Judge. All
claims for such compensation shall be made
out and fled. allowed, and paid in the man
ner provided by chapter SO of the statutes
Of 1898.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May 13, 1909
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No o4G 81 Published May IS 1909
CHAPTER 127. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1747a. and to
create section 1747am and 1T47an, of the
statutes. relating to labels and trade
marks. etc.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section /. Section 1T47a of the statutes
Is amended to read Section 1747a. i. Any
person, firm, co-partnership. corporation, as
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No $3.50 Al Published May Il. 1909.
CHAPTER 131, LAWS OF 1909.

No 500 Al Published May IA. 1909.
CHAPTER 131, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section J46 OF the stat
utes, relating to a vacancy in the once
of sub-district clerk in towns under the
township system of school government.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. no en-
act as follows -
Section /. Section 54e of the, statutes
is amended to read Section $40. When
a new sub-district is formed or vacancy
occurs in the office of the sub-district clerk
the executive committee of the board OF
directors shall appoint clerk who shall
hold his Office until the annual meeting or
the sub-distfiet next succeeding such APP
pointment. and if such vacancy shall not be
so filed within ten days the town or village
clerk and in the case of joint sub-distr.ct
the clerk, Of the town or village in which
the principal school house is situated shall
fill such vacancy by appointment. Any
person upon being 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 e This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May 13, 1909.
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No. 325 81 Published May Il. 1909.
CHAPTER 129. LAWS Or 1909.

No. 325 81 Published May Il. 1909.
CHAPTER 1923, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1912 of the
statutes, relating to the powers and duties
of the railroad commission.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section j. Section 1919 of the stat
utes Is amended to read: Section 1897
49, All claims against any railroad for loss
- or for any service not
embraced in section 1797-37m if not acted
upon within ninety days from the date Of
NAV rng be inVestigated by the commission IN
its discretion. and the results Of such in
vestigation shall be embodied in special re-
port which shall be open to public inspec-
ton and may Ee included In the next annual
report Of the commission
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 13, 1909.