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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
. 9ae S.. s;l Il enb!Ishe ed; June y. 1909

No 500, 81 published June 49, 1909.
CHAPTER 4s0, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to repeal sections 4560a--2 and
45Gof-l1 Of tho statutes and to create
a new section Of thexGtatntes to be num-
bered 4560a-2, refiting to license 10
catch or take rough fish In inland wa
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /. Sections 4560a--~2 and sec
ton 4560f--11 Of thu statutes are re-
pealed.
Section 2. There is added to the stat
uteB new section 10 read Section
45gO-a2. The state fish and game warden
may upon application by any resident or
nonresident Of the state Of Wisconsin. Is
sue e. license to use and operate seine,
fyke hoop net, or turtle net In any OF the
inland waters Of the state Of Wisconsin,
except Rice Lake. French Lake, Mud Lake,
Round Lake, French Slough. and Black
River In La Crosse county. ConrtOls Pond
and French Town Slough IN Crawford coun
ty Cassyille Slough from Glenhayen to
Cassviile and Brrtram Lake In Grant
county and that part OF the Mississippi
River within fifteen hundred feet OF the
Chippewa River. at any time and except
Beef Slough In Buffalo county, between
the fifteenth day Of April and the fifteenth
day Of November, for the purpose OF cateh-
Ing or taking bufalo-6sh, carp, redhorse.
suckers, sheephead, eel.pont, garfsh. and
dogfish.
or operated except IN the manner here.
matter prescribed by law. Licenses issued
under the provisions Of this act shall not
be- issued before the first day Of June and
shall expire on the first day Of April sue
cecdlng the date Of their issue and shall
not be Transferable.
Amy resident or nonresident Of this
state who shall desire 10 get. use, or OPP
crate nets under the provisions OF this
act shall make application 10 the state
fish aud game warden Therefor upon blanks
10 be furnished by the game warden de-
partment and shall accompany such appli.
cation with a fee a. follows for seine
OF five hundred feet and not over one
thousand feet, twenty five dollars: Of one
thousand feet or over. fifty dollars each
for fyke or hoop nets, i've dollars each. No
nets shall be used until the same are
equipped with metal tags. stamped to dey.
lcnate the kidd OF net and number 10 cor
respond With the number Of the license.
authorizing the operation Of said net pr
nets, one such metal tag to be securely
fasterHd 10 each net Such metal taEs
shall be furnished 70 the licengee Of such
net, by the game warden department on
the payment Of twenty-five cents for each
TAG ~ the LICENSED Any heeASss eDeEat-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. $50, 81 Published June 10, 1909
CHAPTER 467. LAWS OE 1909.

CHAPTER 467, LAWS OF 1909.
AN act to appropriate certain sums of
money TO the several charitable. reform
atory and penal institutions as herein
named for the purposes herein speci-
fed.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There is hereby Appropriated
out Of any moneys in the state treasury.
not otherwise appropriated, To the several
charitable, refcrmatory, and penal institi-
tions Of this state. for the biennial term
ending June 50. 1911. the sums of money
herein named for the purposes hereinafter
specified
l. For the construction of foundation
of a new power house coal shed. ETC. and
for the erection and construction of horse
and cow barns at the state hospital for
the insane. a sum not to exceed eleven
thousand dollars,
. For new floors at the northern hos
pital for the insane, sum not to exceed
fifteen hundred d"HESs
3. For remodenng and finishing of old
manual training building; en- additional
school house repairs to chapel extension
to boiler house and new boiler: remodel
ing boys dormitory additional FORCES and
bowling alleys at the Wisconsin school for
the deaf. sum not to exceed forty-two
thous and eight hundred dollars.
4. For cement walks; new roof for the
industrial building; repairs to porches /:
new books; new pianos; and new laundry
machinery at the wisconsin school for the
blind. sum not TO exceed FIVE thousand
five hundred dollars.
o. For a new dormitory; creamery; ex-
tension to tunnel; ventuating system an
additional COW barn equipment Of printing
office: and telephone system at the Wis
consin industrial school for boys. a sum
not to exceed thlrty-one thousand dollars
6. For finishing and equfpping women's
prison extension at the Wisconsin state
prison sum not TO exceed four thousand
dollars
Z For girls cottage: annex to baby
cottage; finishing the third floor Of the
hospital FIRE escapes: ventilating SYSTEM /.
repairs to bakery. kitchen, etc plumbing
In cottages; tunnel: extension to stock
barn fencing telephones and purchase
OF COWS at the state public school. a sum
not ~ exceed thirty thousand dollars.
8. For a new wing to the concrete barn
at the Wisconsin home for feeble minded.
a sum not to exceed Eve thousand dollars
.. For continuing center building. for
walls Of cell wing and for school r0oih
equipment at the Wisconsin state reform
atory. sum not 10 exceed FIFTY thousand
dOllars
10. For an infrnary: residence Of su-
perintcedent bakery; COTTAGES Tor EN-
ployees; and for shaeks at the Wisconsin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 545, ST. EPublshed June 10 1909
CHAPTER 46e. LAWS OF 1909.

NO. 045, s. tPubliShed June IS, 1909.
CHAPTER 466, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend that paragraph desig-
mated c of subsection II Of section 10
of the statutes TO create two new para
graphs to be designated paragraphs f
and g OF subsection 10 of section 40 of
the statutes, relating to employees in
new heating plant and elsewhere.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows:
Section l. That paragraph designated
paragraph Of subsection 10 Of section 100
of the statutes. is amended TO read lSec-
ton 40. subsection l0) c. The other per-
SONS employed In the office of the superin-
terdent of public property the sums follow
ing; The chief clerk sixteen
h.,ndraa dollars: the state car
penter twelve hundred dollars: two assist
ait state carpenters. nine hundred dollars
each the painter. nine hundred
dollars the assistant painter eight hun
dred and forty dollars a receiving and
shiaTing clerk nine hundred dollars eight
rol cemen at eight hundred and forty dol
lars each. two night watchmen at eight
hundred and forty dollars each
fonr elevator operators, eight hundred and
forty dollars each: seventeen
janitOrs at eight hundred and forty dollars
each the carpet man. eight hundred and
forty dollars: the cuspidor cleaner. seven
hundred and twenty dollars, fourteen reg
U'ar laborers at seven hundred and twenty
dollars each five scrub women at one dol
lar and fifty cents per day for the time
during which they are employed;
Section .. There are added to subsec-
ton 10 of section no of the statutes, two
row paragraphs to read lSection ITO,
subsection 10l f. For the maintenance
and operation of the heat. light, power,
ard other mechanical equipment at the
capitol. the following persons are to be
employed by the state. each to receive an
annual salary provided herein: One
chief engineer, eighteen hundred dollars
one assistant engineer who is also an ex-
pert electrician. twelve hundred dollars
two assistant engineers ten hundred dol
lars each.
g. For the proper maintenance and OPP
Grafton Of the new heat, light, and power
plant of the capitol the following persons
are to be employed by the state, each to
receive an annual salary not greater than
that herein provided One operating en-
gineer, twenty five hundred dollars: three
engineers, twelve hundred dollars each
three firemen. nine hundred dollars each
one helper with knowledge Of steam fit
ting, nine hundred dollars: two additional
helpers, seven hundred and twenty dollars
each The employees provided for in this
paragraph shall be employed by q board
consisting Of the Superintendent of public
property and the capitol building commits
sion, subject to the provisions Of chapter
1868 of the laws of 1905
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 16. 1909
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the greatest number OF votes at such pri-
inary rs the candidate OF 'sueh party for
IL nllce shall be deemed an independent
candidate for such Office. ana his name
snail be placed on the Official ballot in the
column OF individual nominations and he
shall be denOminated in such column as
independent"
3. q But no person shall be entitled, to
have his name placed on such ballot Who
has not 6led a nomination paper as pro-
vided In this act unless he shall have re-
ceived nj such primary election a number
81 votes not less than the number OF sign
erS reqIir a by this act for nomination
papers. ahd shall have hled within five
days astCc receiving Official no
tice OF his nomination a declaration that
he will qualify as such officer II elected.
Section >. All acts or parts OF acts in
conflict with the provisions Of this act are
hereby repealed
section B This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved June I6 1903.
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No. 5s4, 81 Published June 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 476, LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to create paragraph (g) Of sub
section of section HIP, and to amend
section GO Of the statutes relating 10
poll lists at primaries and general cleo
tions.
The people Of the State Of wisconsin rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows
Section l. There is added to subsection
OF section HIP OF the statutes a new
paragraph to read (Sec1on liz 81
lgI Each clerk Of election shall keep a
poll list on which he shall enter the full
name and postofice address OF each person
voting at the primary, In the order in which
their ballots are cast and on request Of
the inspectors each elector shall state his
fun name and postofiice address before hls
ballot shall be received
Section 2 Section g8 Of the statutes IN
amended TO read Section So l. Each
clerk Of election shall keep a Isll list on
which he SHALL enter the full name and
post0fHcc address Of each person voting at
such election 10 the or6er In which their
ballots are csNt; and on request Of the in
spectors each electoF shall state his full
name and pOstofice address before the bal
lot shall be received.
. When any person shall have taken
the oath provided In section 81 before vot-
ing, the clerk shall write at the end Of
such persons name on the poll list The
word sworn"
Section 3. This act shall take effect end
be in force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved June 10. 1909
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No 940 Al Published June 10, f9oa.
crIL IzrnEI, 400 LAWS OF 1ana

No. 04O, Al Published June 10, 1904.
CHAPTER 482, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO amend section 1850 OF the
statutes, relating TO the. sale of intoxI
eating liquors contrary v vote.
The people Of the State Of Wlscon,in, rep
resented in Senate and Assent E, %
enact as follows
Section l. Section 1860 OF the stat
utes is Amended TO read Section 1850.
! Any person who shall, on or after ne
first day OF July following an
election under the provisions of the two
preceding sections, vend, sell, deal or traf-
&c in or, for the purpose Of eyading any
law Of this state, give away. any spirlIuous.
malt, ardent or intoxicating liquors OF
drinks in any quantity whatever IN any
town. village or city wherein n majority OF
the votes east at such election SHAH cave
been against license. shall be guilty Of
m n, den e9 tb ana De one handrcd
dollars nor more than TWO Jun
dred dollars, besides the costs or IN nen
ian oot 70 exceed one year nor
less than thee mo;ths And In case OF
punishment by fine unless the hne ana COSTS
be paid forthwith. be committed TO the
county tal1 until they are paid, or untit
DISCHARGED by due course Of law ; and IN
case of a second or subsequent conYictlon
OF the same person during any year the
punishment shall be by both tine ana I'M
- And in any such town, village or
CITY the existence or the issue OF any per-
nit or special tax stamp from the United
States government. authorizing or permit
ting any person to engage in the occupa-
tion Of selling distilled, spirituous or fer.
mented liquors az the time and place or
any alleged violation OF the excise law,
shall be accepted as prima facie evidence
that such person Is vending, selling. deal
ing or tra1lcking In or, for the purpose
OF evading the laws Of this state, giving
away splrltuous, malt, ardent or Intoxicat-
ing liquors or drinks contrary to the re-
suit Of the election provided for in the
two preceding sections.
g. Nothing IN this or the two next pre-
cedlng sections shall be construed az at
mai, mechanical or scientific purpose only
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. Is. ST Published June 10 1909
CHAPTER AVA. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 4T4. LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT 70 provide for an additional cir
cult judge FOR the second judicial cir
The people Of the safe OF Wisconsin. rep.
resented in Senate aud Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section / The lection of an additional
circuit judge IN and for the second judicial
circuit is hereby authorized.
Section .. Said additional circuit judge
shall be elected by the qualified electors
TO be held in Milwaukee county on the
first Tuesday Of April, 1910. according to
law for the election Of circuit judges,
Section 3. such additional circuit judge,
when elected, shall enter upon the dis
charge OF hS duties as such officer and
hold his oficeSIor a term commencing on
the first Monday Of May. 1910, and shall
end on the day preceding the first Mon
shall be elected at the regular judicial
election held in ths last year OF the pre-
ceding term, and shall hold office for the
term of six years such term TO commence
on the first Monday In January succeeding
election. Such additional circuit Judge
shall receive the same compensation as is
now received by the judges of the second
judicial circuit, payable In the same man
Section 4. The board of supervisors Of
Milwaukee county shall provide court
rooms aud suitable offices wherein said
Judge may discharge his duties as a Judge
ar chambers. The sheriff of Milwaukee
county shall provide deputy sheriff whose
duty Il shall be TO preserve order In the
court held by said Judge and such other
duties as are usually required of deputy
sherifs, and the clerk of the circuit for
Milwaukee county shall provide a deputy
clerk TO keep the minutes Of such court
and do such other acts as are usually
done and performed by deputy clerks; and
said sheriff and clerk are hereby authorized
to appoint such deputies, who shall be
compensated the same as other deputies
assigned to the performance Of like duties
In Milwaukee county.
Section 5. Such additional circuit judge
shall appoint a Photographic reporter for
his court. who she'll be compensated the
same as other Photographic reporters for
circuit courts In this state.
Section g. All the provisions OF the
statutes and the laws OF Wisconsin relat-
ing TO circuit courts and circuit judges
shall apply hereto so Ear as the same are
applicable.
Section Z, This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10. 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No 5sS. 81 Published June 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 40. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT TO amend chapter IS Of the laws
of 1909, relating to the organization of
new towns.
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. The provisions of chapter
So of tho laws of 1909 shall not apply to
any proceedings ai.c,4, prior to the date
when said chapter IS Of She laws of 1909
went into effect. were commenced by the
filing Of petition and are pending In any
circuit court for the creation Of a new
town, and as TO such proceedings sections
T75a, 775b, 775c, 775d, and 775e, as they
existed prior to the amendment thereto
made by chapter IS of the laws Of 1909,
shall govern.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909
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No. GlT. 81 Published June 10. 1909.
CHAPTER AS. LAWS OF 1909.


CHAPTER ATS, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO submit to the people an
amendment to sec on 8 of article "
OF the constitution OF the state of Wis
consin, relating TO the apportionment and
to an enumeration Of the inhabitants Of
the state.
Whereas at the biennial session OF the
legislature for the year 1907 an amendment
posed and agreed TO by a majority OF the
members elected to each OF the two houses,
which proposed Amendment was In the fol-
Resolved 81 the senate, the assembly
concurring. That section OF article ~
OF the Cor stitution of the. State OF Wis
eonsin be amended to read Us follows:
Section 3. At their first session after
each enumeration made by the authority
OF the United States, the legislature shall
apportion and district anew the members
the number of inhabitants, excluding In
dams not taxed, soldiers and officers OF
~ United States army and navy"
Whereas. The foregoing proposed amen.:-
ment TO the constitution was dulS ratified
and agreed to by the legislature az the
biennial session in 1909 by maieity Of
all the members elected to each OF the two
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
amendment 10 the constitution % this state
shall be submitted to the peorie at q gem
.eral election TO be held on Tuesday sue
Needing the first Monday OF November,
1910. and IL the people shall approve and
ratify the said amendment by a majority
of the electors voting thereon, said amend
ment shall become part Of the copstitu-
ton of this state.
Section . The form OF the ballot TO
be cast N the question OF adopting or re-
jeeting said amendment shall DO For the
amendment striking cut of the constitu-
ton the requirement for an enumeration
of the inhabitants OF the state once every
ten years" Opposite said words shall be
two spaces, over one of which shall be
printed tho word Eyes" and over the other
the word mo" The voter may mark his
ballot In the space under whichever OF said
words indicates his intention. The marks
made shall be such as the law now pro-
vides for. Said form OF ballot Shall be
printed upon the ballot to be voted at such
election after the names OF the candidates
and separated therefrom by On appropriate
line or rule. The votes cast on the adop-
ton OF said amendment shall be eanvassed
and returned In the same manner as other
votes cast at such election, and the result
shall be determined and published In the
manner provided by law.
Section 3, This act shall take effect
and be In force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved June 10, 1909"
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form OF a rcd 'rel size diegram showing
the face Of Tie machine aad the names
Of the candidates. parties, and questions
thereon. together with sNch instructions TO
voters as are required by law Fifty per
cent. of such sample ballots shall be on
Land at the Office of the city clerk for dis
FihUtloa to such voters as shall cal, there
for and fifty per cent. shall he delivered
TO the inspectors of election for distribu-
ton 10 such voters as shall call therefor
on the last day Of registration and on elec
tion.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
ApproYed June 10. 1909.
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No 1871 Al Published June 10, 1909
CHA PTER Al LAWS OE 1ona


AN ACT to create section 2546m Of the
statutes. relating to transcript of testi-
mony taken before grand jnries.
The people If the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows:
Section /. There is added to the stat
utes a new section to read; Section 2546m.
Where the testimony is taken down in
shorthand by a stenographic reporter en-
ployed by the grand jury for that PURPOSE
as provided by law. after the defendant
has been arrested upon an indictment
found and returned against him, and be
fore he shall be required TO plead there
to. certified copy Of the testimony taken
by the grand jury uDon which the indict-
ment was returned. shall be filed with the
clerk of the court In when the indictment
is filed. Such copy Of the testimony shall
be Transcribed and certified as required by
section 4141 OF the statutes and shall at
all times thereafter, be accessible and sub
feet to the insnectiOn Of the defendant and
his counsel and may be used for the pur-
pose OF impeachment and shall be re-
ceived in evidence with the same effect as
If such stenograpblc reporter was present
TO testify to the correctness Of the test-
mony so certified.
Section 2. This act shall take effest and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June &c, 1909.
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No. 613. 81 Published June 49, 1909
CHAPTER 473, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 6f3, 81 Published June 10. 1909
CHAPTER 473, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO repeal subsection OF section
44-S and 20 create new subsection
to be Numbered subsection 4 Of section
As Of the statutes relating 10 sar
pie ballots 70 be used in connection with
voting machines.
The people o. Tn State Of Wisconsin. rep.
resented ~ senate and Assembly, DO en-
act as follows
Section / Subsection 4 Of section ~
IS Of the stNfates Is repeated
Section Q There Is added to the stat
utes new subsection to read lSection
44-s) 4 ia all cities Of the hrst class
using voting machines the officer charged
VITA the duty Of provic ng ballots shall
and Ia all other cities uEing voting ma
chimes he may. not ess than ten days be
fore each election. provide for each cleo
fion precinct iu which such machine h 10
be used al Least one half az many sample
ballots as the NUMBER o. totes cast In
such precinct 81 the last preceding general
election; sad sample ballots 70 be IL tie
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10. 116. 81 lPublished June 10. 1909
CHAPTER AT. LAVE OF 1909.

CHAPTER ATT, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT 70 amend section Ills Of the
statutes, relating 10 vote east at pri
mary eldFtion.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows
Section l. Section Ills of the stat.
utes IS amended TO read Section lis
/. II all candidates for nomination for
any one Office voted N on any party bal
lot shall receive la the aggregate twenty
Der cent or more OF the vote cast for nom
inee Of such party for governor st the
last general election, the person receiving
the greatest number Of votes at .
such pi mary election as The candidate Of
such party for such
office, shall be the candidate Of that party
for such Office. and bis name az such can
ddate shall be placed on the Official bal
lot at the following election.
2 II all the candidates for nomination
FOR any one Office voted for on any party
ballot shall receive IN the aggregate less
than twenty per cent Of SUCH votes so cast
a. such last general election. no person
shall be deemed % be the party nominee
Tor such oMee, but the person receiving