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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No 90 Al TPubllshed MAY %. 1909.
CHAPTER Ia. LAWS OF 1901.

CHAPTER ia, LAWS OF 1904
AN ACT to authorize the comm lssiouerS Of
public lands to loan q portion Of the
trust fund OF the state. to Portage coun-
ty, and authorizing the county Of Portage
TO borrow said funds.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section /. The commissioners OF public
lands are authorized to loan a portion OF
the trust funds of this state, not exceeding
one hundred thousand dollars to the county
of Portage. state OF Wisconsin; and the
said county Is authorized to borrow OF said
commissioners the said amount and to ID
sue to said commissioners certificates OF
the Indebtedness so contracted. The said
Of three and one-haif per cent per annufn
payable annually, and the said Indebted
ness shall be paid IN ten equal annual pay
me9ts the rst payment falling due on the
year after said indebtedness shall have been
created.
Section g. Each and every year. until
the entire loan is repaid. the secretary Of
state shall when he apportions the state
tax among the several counties of the state,
and eertfes the same to the county clerk,
erIy chargeable to the county Of Portage,
the annual Interest due the state on such
loan, together with the amount OF the Drin-
cipal cum so loaned falling due on the nrst
day of the following July. II shall be the
duty OF the county clerk of Portage county,
on receiving certified statement of the
amount so due from the county Of Portage
to include said amounts Ia bis apporti0n-
meDt Of the state taxes to said county, and
the same shall be levied and collected out
of the taxable property OF said county, and
paid over TO the county treasurer of the
county Of Portage, and by him TO the state
treasurer in the same way and at the same
time az other state taxes are collected and
paid.
Section B. It is provided that Rajd coun-
ty OF Portage shall never, during The 20
Rod for which said loan shall rem ain In-
paid. become indebted or contract nebts for
O greater amount. including debts heretofore
lied, than FIVE per centurr on the yGiue OF
all taxable property In said county, to be
ascertalned by the last assessment for the
state and county taxes previous to incur
Ing the Indebtedness authorized BY this
act
Section T. Before contracting any In
debtedness hereunder, and before any OF
sad trust funds shall be delivered to the
said county, OF Portage In exchange for
said certificates of Indebtedness. the county
board Of said county. at o regular or spe-
cial meeting, shall by resolutions accept the
provisions Of this act. and the terms and
limitations herein provided, and shah file
with the secretary Of state, copies Of sad
resolutions. certified by the clerk OF said
county The certificates Of indebtedness
herein provided for shall be made payable
to the commissioners OF public lands, and
shall be signed by the chairman OF said
county board. and countersigned BIZ the
county clerk Of said county.
Section s. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after i1 passsge and
Approved May n. 1909.
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1. The state board Of control
may grant a parole to any Inmate OF the
ref0rmatory to leave the institution and go
al large In case the conduct of such inmate
for reasonable time has inspired the board
Of control and the superintendent Of the re-
formatory with the belief that he Will be
honest and industrious; provided that some
suitable employment or situation has been
secured In advance for such inmate.
2. The board of control may
at any time before the term of commit
ment of any paroed inmate expires revoke
his parole and order his return to the re-
formatory. such order may be executed oy
or under the direction of the superintendent
Of the reformatory.
Section q 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. 70. Al Published May % 1909.
CHApTER LIS. LAWS or 1909.


AN ACT providing for the improving OF the
grounds al the executive residence and
the building thereon OF a boat house.
walks and drive, and making an appro-
priatIon therefor.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section 1. The superintendent Of public
property Is directed to do the grading,
planting and improving Of the grounds con-
neeted with the executive residence made
necessary by the construction OF the new
barn thereon He is also directed to build
a boat house and the necessary cement
walks and drive
Section 2 There 10 appropriated out OF
any money 10 the general fluid not other
wise appropriated q sufficient amount Of
not exceeding the sum AZ two thousand dol
lars
Rsction 3 Thia act ahan taas saEsct ana
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No. 1876 A.. Published May 81 1909.
CHAPTER ITO, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend subsection OF section
1910 of the statutes, relating to highway
taxes.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Subsection 2 OF section 1910
of the statutes. Is amended to read: (Sec-
ton 1240l 2. The residue of the highway
taxes to an amount OF not less than one
nor more than seven mills on the dollar,
shall be assessed on the valuation of the
real and personal property In each town or
superintendent district; provided that In
addition to such amount there may be as
sessed any additional amount which shall
have been authorized by the last preceding
annual town meeting, not exceeding fifteen
mills on the dollar of such valuations pro-
vided, further, that no town containing less
than Ave hundred Inhabitants shall levy or
collect In any year q highway tax Of more
than two thousand dollars. including the
amount voted by any town meeting and the
amount levied by the supervisors, and that
no town containing two congressional town
ships more shall levy or collect q high
way tax, exclusive of that first authorized
herein, of more than three thous-
and dollars In any year.
Section z. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May 20. 1909.
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Approved May 10, 1909.
No 5sl Al Published May 10, 1909.
CHAPTER ISL. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT 20 repea subsection and amend
subsection of section 1897 of the stat.
utes. relating to the commissioners OF
fisheries
resented In Senate and Assembly. 40 en-
art as follows:
Section l. Subsection 9 Of section l4sT
of the statutes is1repealed.
Section Q Subsection of section l497
is remembered aud amended to read
6. They shall report In
T.ao.,nha. ~ aoeh eVen-nnYnbered
wear to the governor their trans
actions Tor the biennial term ending the
preceding thirtietb day of June. :,
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved May 10. 1903
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No. IA =. fPGblshed May 81 1909.
CHAPTER III, LAWS or 1909.

NO. IA y. fGDllSne0 May II. ISUBs
CHAPTER III, LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT to amend section ATT OF the stat
utes relating to the location. of school
house sites.
The people of the State of wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section ATT OF the statutes 10
amended to read: Section ATT. Whenever
a school district shall have designated by
a majority vote of the electors thereof
present at an annual meeting or at a spe-
clal meeting called ufor that purpose.
schoolhouse site. or an addition thereto and
shall be unable to obtain the same on ac-
count of the refusal of the owner TO sell
or lease the same for Just and reasonable
compensation. or on account OF his being q
n-resident or unknown, the district board
when directed go to do by a vote OF the cleo
tors of such district meeting shall make APP
plieatlon to The town board Of their town to
locate and establish the site or any addi-
ton thereto so designated provided that
every such schooihouse site or any school
house site obtained by purchase or grant
shall be located aud established admitting on
a public highway or street, and that no
schoolhouse hereafter to be erected shall be
erected on any site unless such site abuts
on public highway or street
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after It's passage and
publlcat ton.
Approved May 20, 1909.
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No, 142, AL Published May 10, 1909. |
CIIAPTER 164. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 1874, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend sections 560f 66og,
60Oh and 56Ol Of the statutes; and to
create section soon of the statutes. relat-
ing to state aid for rural schools.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
Section i. Sections scot, 5eog 56oh and
b6ol OF the statutes are amended to read:
shall have maintained school or schools
for eight months the previous year, sup
Piled needful apparatus and text books,
and kept the school house and out buildings
In proper condition and repair. ahall for
the purposes Of this act, be deemed to
have maintained rural school or schools
Section 560g Every school district not
composed wholly or In part of an lncor-
porated village , or city, nor CONTAINING q
tanned school or schools for eight months
the previous year, provided suitable
apparatus, supplementary readers and In
stalled an adequate system of ventilation,
and done efficient work. shall for the pur-
tained rural school or schools OF the first
class.
Section 560h. Any district maintaining
O rural school or schools of the second
class shall be entitled to q share Ia all state
and county school moneys. Any district
maintaining rural school or schools OF
to the moneys specified for rural schools of
the second class, TO special state aid TO the
hMOuut OF ulIN uOilaFs per year Tor eaCn
school so maintained for three years to be
paid from the state treasury
Section 560l. To each district which
shall comply with all the provisions OF this
act, and whose application for aid shall
have been approved by him. the state SUI
perintendent shall apportion the sum Of
hfty dollars for each rural school of the
6rst class maintained by said district which
shall be paid In the same manner as other
forms of special state aid are now paid.
Section 2. There is added to the stat
Section
4. AS used in sections SCOT. 56og 560h,
b6oi, b60j. 56Ok, 560l, 560m and 56on the
words school district shall include sub
districts In towns which have adopted the
township system OF school government
Q. Nothing contained In this act shall DO
construed SO as to increase the number OF
payments which may be received by any
district for any school qualified as required
BY sections SCOT 530g, 560h, 66Oi. 580j,
S6ok, 560l and 560m to more than three on
RccouEt of any one school
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage As6
publication.
Approved May IS. 1sOa
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No. 3T6 Al FPnbllshed MAY 81 1904
CHAPTER 172. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 45S7m OF the
statutes, relating to cruelty to children
under sixteen years of age.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section l. There Ia added to the statutea
a new section to read Section @5S7m.
Every person who shall torture torment. or
cruelty maltreat any child under the age of
sixteen years. shall be punished by a fine of
not more than one hundred dollars and not
less than ten dollars, or by Imprisonment In
the county jail not more than six months,
or by both f1ne and Imprisonment
Section e. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved May 30, 1909.
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No 2a0, A. Published May 81. 1909
CHAPTER 169, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO create section iS06n of the
statutes. providing for the use of caboose
cars on freight train and regulating the
construction and size thereof.
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 statutes
a new section to read Section iS06m L.
on aud after July LIST 1910. Ii shall be un-
lawful for any person, corporation. or COM
pany, operating any railroad or railway in
the state of Wisconsin To require permit
the use of any caboose cars unless said
caboose cars shall be equipped with at least
two regulation four-wheeled trucks except
on trains used exclusively for hauling logs
2. ANY person corporation or company
operating any railroad railway in the
state OF wisconsin violating any of the pro
visions of section l of this act shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined not less
than five hundred dollars nor more than one
thousand dollars for each offense.
3 II shall be the duty OF the railroad
commission of Wisconsin TO enforce this
act
Section 2. All acts and parts OF acts In
conflict herewith are hereby repealed
Section 8 This act shah take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 20 1909
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MadseoD snd ne board a supervisors Of
aid county.
section q This act shall take effect aud
be 10 force eresa and after its passage and
Approved May ls 1909.
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lifting materials to be used In such con-
gtrucfion, the contractors or owners shall
cause the shafts or openings in each floor to
be enclosed or fenced In on ali sides BY a
barrier at least eight feet in height. II
building In course of construction Is five
stories or more In height no lumber or tim
Der needed for sucn construction shall be
hosted or lifted on the outside of such
building.
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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AN ACT to amend section l931a OF the
statutes, relating to reinsurance by town
mutual insurance companies.
Whe people OF the State OF Wisconsin rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section 1931a OF the statutes
Is amended to read Section t931a- Any
ouch corporation may, at any annual meet
Ing or special meeting thereof convened for
that purpose, authorize its board of direc-
tors to effect reinsurance ia some other
town Insurance company of this state, do
Ing business In the same or adjoining terri
tory and in like manner 70 re-lnsure similar
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May 10, 1909.
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No. 572 A.. Published May 10, 1909,
CHAPTER 1862, LAWS or 1908.
AN ACT TO amend section 25Sam Of the
statutes relating 20 loans to towns or 20
town and village jointly.
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 assam.
The said commissioners may invest the said
trust funds In loans TO any two towns. to
any town and village or TO any town and
city Jointly and all provisions of Law rel
alive to loans of such trust funds TO sin
gle town she'll also be applicable to such
Joint loan to such two towns or to such
town and village Every payment Of inter.
est or principal upon said loan shall be paid
BY the two towns, by the town and the vii
l8ge or by the town and city pro rata &C
cOrdlng to the last equalized assessed value
thereof.
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 295, A. Published Nav 10, feoa
CHAPTER ,159. LAWS or 1909.

AN ACT to creare section ! 943 OF the stat
utes. providing that all insurance con-
tracts be In writing and providing against
discrimlns ton IN premiums thereon.
The people of the tate of Wisconsin rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. Go en-
act as follows:
Section l. There Is added to the stat
utes new section 70 read Section 1891
No Insurance company doing business Ia
this state. other than life Insurance COM
pany. and no agent, officer. or employee
thereof. shall offer to pay or allow, or
offer or agree TO pay or allow. as an induce
ment 10 any Insurance, any rebate OF the
premium paid or payable under its policy
or any special favor. advantage. benefit
valuable consideration or tnducement what
ever not specified In its policy. Any person
violating this section shall be subject to
subsections 1, 8. s. I and Of section 1850,
of the statutes.
Section . This act shall take effect and
be IN foree from and after lbs passage and
publication.
Approved May 10. 1909
No. 6as. Published May 10, aeoa-
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO amend section 1874, OF the
statutes authorizing the state board Of
control 70 parole inmates o. the Wtscon~
sin state reformatory.
The people OF the State OF wisconsin rep
resented In Senate an6 Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section 4e44i OF the stat
utas. i amended 70 read; Eectiaa <n4Al
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no. 10. AL fPubi.shed Nay 10, 1909.
N OH pfrEH 151. LAWS or 1909.


4222 Of the statutes, relating 70 the liub
itation Of moi ice Of personal Injury.
Ehe people Of the state Of Wisconsin, rep
resented ia $ mate and Assembly, do en-
Section /, Subdivision OF section 1922
Of the statutes y amended to read; tSec-
ton 1921 s. An action 10 recover dam
ages for an injury to property. real or per-
g0nal. or for az injury 70 the person, CHAR
GeteF or rights 81 another, not arising on
contract, except In case where different
period 10 expressly prescribed. But 40 &C.
ZION to recover damages for injuries 70 the
person, received without this state, shali
be brought in any court IN this state when
ouch ACTION shall be barred by any statute
Of Limitations Of actions Of the state OF
county IN whlch such injury vas received
unless the person 50 injured shall. Al the
TIME Of such injury. nave been resident
Oh this state. No action 70 recover DAM
ages for an injury to the person snall be
maintained unless, within TWO
years after the happen.ng Of the event caus,
Ing such damages. notice IN writing, signed
by the party damaged, bis agent or attor-
ney, shall be served upon the person or
corporation by whom Il Is Claimed sucn
DAMAGE was caused stating the time ana
place where such damage occurred. BRIEF
description Of the injuries, the manner 10
which they were received and the grounds
upon which claim IL made and that sat4s-
faction thereof Is claimed Of such person
Ia the manner required for the service of
summons IN courts Of record. No such no
tice shall be deemed insufficient or Invalid
solely because Of any Lnaceuraey or failure
therein Ia stating the description Of the
injuries the manner In which they were
received or the grounds on @hsch the
CLAIM Is made, provided It snah appear
that there vas 40 intention the part
Of the person giving the notice to mislead
the other party and that such party was
not In fact Jmisied thereby provided, that
the provision herein requiring notice OF
two years shall not apply 70 any
event causing damage which happened be
Of or this act PIWS9 hsen an an action eDr' sh9h
be brought and complaint actually served
therein within two years after
the happening Of the event causing such
damages, the notice herein provided for
need not be served.
Section 2. All acts or parts OF acts con-
hicting with this eet are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May 1S, 1909.
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be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 10. 1909.
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No. 1873 A. Published May 10, 1900.
CHAPTER 1873. LAWS OF 1909.

Approved May 10. 1909.
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Section g. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after July arVt 1909.
Approved May 81, 1909
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
West Paris.

DR.. o. z. Yates has wide circle Of
Iacqusintances and friends who are glad
to hear that he il likely to recover from
his attack Of pneumonia.
And still the Firms continue to pur-
chase the farms in this vicinity, four
good ones having been sold to them
within two weeks. G.. Will Berry has
sold his to ELIAS McKeen and we under.
stand that Charles Buck Of Shows Falls
has also sold his farm.
The Grange members have cleared up
their lot and broken up the ground for
the foundation of their new hall.
w. W. Durham had q good attendance
at his auction Thursday with a large
representation of Firms.
John L. Marshall has been at home
for few days.
A little daughter arrived in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Briggs last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Billings of Bethel
were in town last Thursday.
w. w. Durham has purchased an
addition to his place of two and a bali
acres Of land of J. P. Curtis.
Mrs. Mary Swan Emery, aged 81,
wife of Walter E. Emery of Portland,
was brought here Thursday for burial,
the case being sad as she leaves three
young children, one a baby few days
old. They were former residents here
and the funeral was held at 2 O'Clock al
the Universalist church conducted by
Rev. j. q. Little of South Paris, assisted
by Rev. l. S. Macdoff. Mrs. Emery has
many relatives in this locality, six of her
sisters being present at the service.
CIV. Berry having sold his farm,
will sell his stock and tools, and some
household goods, at auction, at the farm
Thursday of this week, May g, at II
O'Clock A. NJ. Five COWS, heifer, and g
long list of tools are included in the sale
No postponement on account of weather
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Oxford.

Mrs. Luella Stuart, widow of the late
Porter Stuart, died at Medford, Mass,
at the home of her daughter. She was
brought to Oxford for burial. Her
funeral was held on Friday, April
10th. She leaves another daughter,
Mrs. Edward Fuller of this town.
The ladies of the NJ. E. society gave a
supper to the members of the church
Sunday School on Friday evening at the
vestry. Music and readings with
speeches followed. Rev. Mr.. Farnsworth
was presented with friendship quilt on
which were written the names of many.
He was also presented with q silk quilt
by the people of Welchville.
Mr.. Fl. c. Blake severely injured his
hand while repairing Lemuel Eaton's
gasoline engine.
Arthur Verrill is moving his family to
Livermore Falls. He is to work for his
brother-in-law, Fred Weber, who has
sold his farm in Mapleton and moved to
Livermore..
Willie Locke is i'll with pneumonia.
The T. A. Roberts W. r. G. will have
supper and entertainment on Friday
evening, May It'll.
1t is expected that Gov. Fernald will
deliver the address on Memorial Day.
Mrs. Charles Martin of East Otisfield
was taken to the hospital at Lewiston
Thursday.