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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
M sos Al Published June ~ 1909.
CHAPTER 337, LAWS OF 1909.

An ACT to amend section 1857 Of the stat
1,tes, relating to the excise and sale OF IN
toxicating liquors.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-.
sclted in senate and Assembly, do enact
Section i. Section 1867 of the statutes Is
amended TO read: Section 1857. i. ANY
keeper of any saloon, shop or place OF any
name whatsoever for the sale OF any strong,
snirituous or matt liquors TO be drunk on
the premises In any quantity less than one
gallon who shall sell. vend or In any way
deal or traffic in or. for the purpose OF
eyadiue any law Of this state relating TO
excise or the sale of Intoxicating liquors,
give away any spirttuous. ardent, lnloXcat-
ing or malt liquors or drinks In any guam
tffy whatsoever to or with 8 minor or 10
any person intoxicated or bordering on a
state of intoxication, and any person what
ever who shall procure for or sell or give
away TO any minor whether upon the WIFI
ten order of the parents or guardian OF sucn
minor or in any other manner whatsoever.
or TO any intoxicated person any such
liquors or drinks shall be punished by
fine Of rot less than five dollars nor more
than fifty dollars or by Imprisonment IN the
county fall not to exceed thirty days. or by
both such fine and Imprisonment
Where the offenSe is that of selling
li1uor TO a minor seventeen years of age
or under the guilty person shall be puH-
ished hv a flna of not less than twenty five
dollars nor more than two hundred dollars
or by Imprisonment in the county Jail net
less than Ave days nor more than eight
months and IN all cases OF conviction Tor
second or any subsequent offense by such
Imprisonment only.
g. No person shaH sell or In any way
eyad.ny the law. give away any such liquors
or drinks In any quantity whatsoever with
In one mile Of either OF the hospitals for the
insane and any person who shall so sell
or give away any such liquors or drinks
shall be punished by a fine OF not less than
ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars or
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

eause, upon its ovr.
ofheruaisalon of a party ~to 10 or upon +be
such period Dfuer before the ae action, shall
judgment IN b appeal po from such ,n...,
Ters5 year, no final iuS.tne expiration If
finally Ill such appeal ste,,sn snail be en-
by the 1I CONN., rRai Judgment SHAH :.
sentsst,or OF their beirse p n Of either
when a,t, II they are deraa PERSONAL sea repre-
no APPEAL sb,,oe final and conc,, ana shall;
such Anal indarDe taken therefrome.' an an
modification unen sa snail be subject 70 70
providaS sne same. SO Far ~ =. 20 the court
fody ma or aimony or for Az snail have
such marr;ann ntenance OF the chjIdee, Gus
from any deferminan+,sap appeal may be taken
men+ s9cn application to ne, me court made
been entereds ueh mai Judgment shall as } no.
SECTION 2360n. The .ou.
nav v '1ee from the bonds Spon granting
narne or the wife to RESUME bs ~s,linoI! y,
band ~ tne name of a former donaa maideh
marriaee Ease there be no children of nus US
be given 2SS0r: Full faith and crea,t ,,or
decree OF anil, Ine courts of this state ~ 4
by "a annulInent of marriage or ito 70 =
1arotner state. territory. or ncyu.asGlctlon IN
court va when the jurisdiction ~ p. =, - ~
s1hste4aas obtained In the manner " us SUI 81
nrescsilal conformity with the can ana ID
E otSinSe So,a II sections 2s5s and N 5ssg
to limit the no contained shall be construed
S Sorn eject to decree of annnimen+ % gi y,
NEE oy a court of a foreign cnn7. OF Oh,
tional cC 1nstned by the rules Of intern a.
nabtant of this state shaIl 'a ra M any IN
Of +.srrltory or country Tor the nno o1osa
cars 0otaihnins decree Of divorce p9fc Up q
sided IN tSs Occurred while the parties re-
! not ground for divorce under tha TS an "
NJ sos state, decree SO obtained shall 10 Of Of
40 FORCE or effect In this state. Ai De u
+siD eSIioh xSoos. Nothing in this act con-
% enAH anect or apply to anv ectian
low pending AVE oiVorce
Approved June 8, 1900.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
NJ 400. Al Published June 12. 1909.
CHAPTER sac, LAWS OF 1903.

AN ACT to create section 1S3om OF the
statutes, relating to the abandonment py
railway companies Of culveTts and passes
The neonle of fbe state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
ntes a new section to read: Section 1s36m.
II shall be unlawful for any railroad to 50
fiji in, close up, or fence in any waterway,
culvert or underneath cattle pass OF 2 size
sufficient to permit the passage Of cattle or
other stock which shall have been main
tanned. allowed or permitted TO be In and
used as a passage-way for cattle or other
stock through or across the right-of.Way fof
as passage-way for cattle or other stock
without having first secured the consent in
writing of the abutting land owners
Section q This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approyed June 10 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. s54 Al Published June ~. 1909
CHAPTER 345. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1S07m or the
statutes relating to the duty of railroads
to provide temporary step Tor use IN
getting on or of passenger trains.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There Is added to the stat
utes one new section to read: Section
1SO7m l. Every railroad corporation shall
provide and cause to be used for the con-
yenience and assistance OF passengers In
getting on or of any coach OF any train
provided with O coach or coaches for the
carriage Of passengers, temporary step or
STOOL
2 1t shall be the duty Of the brakeman
In charge of the coach or coaches of any
railroad train to place such step or stool
in proper position at each place or station
at which such train stops to take on or let
of passenger or passengers, whenever the
distance between the lowest step of the
coach and the surface upon which such
passenger must alight Is more than nineteen
inches.
g. Every railroad corporation negiecting
or refusing to comply with any of the fore
going provisions shall forfeit and pay pen
atty to the state OF twenty-five dollars for
each offense
Section g This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after the LIST day of
August 1909.
Approved June 10, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 500, AL Published June II, 1909.
CHAPTER $40. LAWS or 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection Of section
1909 Of the statutes relating to injuries
at railroad crossings.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section 1. Subsection 9 Of section 1909
of the statutes is amended to read o. In
any action brought by any person or his 1e-
gal representatives against a railroad COM
pany or corporation operating railroad In
this state, to recover for persona! injuries
or death. II it appear that the injury or
death. In question was caused by the negii-
gent omission of railroad company or any
such corporation to comply with the re-
Quirements Of section 1909, the fact that
the person injured or killed was guilty OF
slight want OF ordinary care contributing
TO the injury or death shall not bar re-
covery The burden Of proof that the per
son so injured or killed was guilty OF more
than slight want of ordinary care con-
tributing to the injury or death shall be
upOn the railroad company or corporation
operating such railroad.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 8, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 25s, ST. rPnbIisbod -
OdAPFER S24, LAWS OF 1ana'

NO. 25S, s.. IPnhlisbad -. -.
CHAPTER S24, LAWS OF i IL as''
AN ACT TO appropriate the sums ~ -,
herein named to the Wisconsin Tna,ae1ta
School for Girls. AndustriAl
me people of the State Of Wisconsin r.rra
sented In Senate and Assembly ~ ~. ~
as follows:. 10 ensc'
Section /. There IL hereby snnronr,.+.5
CUT or any money In the general fnpS 49,
otnerwise appropriated. to the indnssriSl
scnool for girls, the following sums Of
az: For Insurance by the stats -sro,r
OF buildings, and care OF property hajapo
ing to the State of Wisconsin. ana occI.
pied oy said school at North Point IN the
clty OF Milwaukee, county OF Milwantoe
State or Wisconsin during the ensi,tna 31yo
years, namely, 1909 and 1910. the snrn Of
twelve thousand dollars
-. For necessary Industrial appliances
and work In said school, two thousand doI.
lars. W.
Section 2. correct account shall bs
Kept by the managers of said school of ,be
expenditure of said sums hereby apnronrl-
ated, and q detailed statement Of the rsur-
poses for which said sums were ernended
and the same shall be reported to the goyer,
nor and legislature in the next annual or
biennial reports Of said school
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 9, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
30. 1913. A. Published June II. 1909
CHAPTER 344, LAWS OF 1908.

AN Act to create section 4601--J of the
statutes relating to definitions and stand.
ards fer fruit and frnit products and 10
the labelling and sale of mixed jellies.
jams. preserves and fruit buffers and
providing a penalty.
The people Of The State of Wisconsin. repre-
sentef In Senate and Assembly, do enact
rs follows
section 1. There is added TO the statutes
new section to read: Section 46O1-5
7 For tse purposes of this act the follow
Ing tssfinitions and standards are hereby
Classified:
fli Fruits are the clean, sound, edible.
neshy qualifications of plants, distinguished
by their sweet, acid. and ethereal favors
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
80. 800. 81 fPublished June IL. 1909.
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OT' 1909.

AN ACT to appropriate certain sums OF
money for the continuance of the Wis
consin Workshop for the blind.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. There Is hereby appropriated
out of any moneys in the state treasury,
not otherwise appropriated. the suIn OF SIX
teen thousand dollars, including the unex-
pended balance in the state treasury appro-
priated by chapter sos, laws of 1907, to be
expended by the state board of control in
executing the requirements of said chapter
from december, 1908, to June 80. 1911.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
NO. 435, 81 Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 325, LAWS OF 1909

CHAPTER 1926, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 4416 of the stSt-
utes, relating to larceny of horses.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Amend section 441e to read /:
any horse, mare, gelding, colt, flly, ass, or
mule Of any value, or who shall receive or
buy any such animal, knowing the same to
have been stolen, with intent, by such re-
ceiving or buying, to defraud the owner, or
him to be such, or who shall conceal any
such animal, knowing the same to have
been stolen, shall be punished by imprison-
ment in the state prison not more than
fifteen years nor less than - one
year, or by Imprisonment in the
county Jail not to exceed one year, or BY
fine not to exceed Eve hundred dollars.
Approved June 8, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 25, Al Published June ~. 1909
CHA PIER 343. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT providing for the collection and
publication of statistics relating to the
unemployed.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. 1t Is the duty of the bureau
of labor and industrial statistics to collect
and publish all available facts relating to
the unemployed of this state with a view OF
determining the general condition of those
out of employment, and more especially to
determine 81 the number out of employ
ment: t2l the period during which each of
said number have been without employ
ment; 49, tho status of the unemployed
married or single: az the effect Of said
unemployment upon earnings {5J the morals
ard criminal tendency of the unemployed ::
(e} the causes of such unemployment and
~ generally the causes leading to the re-
suit emanating from the conditions so ascer-
tained to exist
Section .. This act shall take effect and
publication
Approved June 10. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. ell. S. Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 342, LAWS OF 1909


AN ACT to amend section 5S3 of the stat
utes, relating to apportionment of insane
patients.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly do enact
as follows:
Section !. Section $50 of the statutes is
amended to read Section $50 Patients
shall be admitted from the several counties
In the ratio Of population, but each county
shall be entitled to the admission of at
least two, II desired. No county shall, at
any time. have more than its just proper
ton of patients in the hospital. unless some
other county has less than its proportion.
But whenever, by the commi tment
Issued by the county judge, it shall appear
that the residence of person lawfully ad-
judged insane Is unknown. and cannot, after
due diligence. be ascertained, such person
may be sent as provided in section 5S5, and
received by the superintendent into the
hospital as q patient from the state at
large, and not be charged to the county as
one Of the number to which 1t is entitled.
But such person shall be charged to the
proper county when his proper residence
shall have been ascertained.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 500, Al published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 341, LAWS OF 1909.

No S92 A. published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 341, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1729a--1o Of the
statutes. relating to hours of labor Of fire.
men Ia cities Of the second and third
classes.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section |. There is added to the statutes
new section to read Section 1729a---10.
Each fireman IN fire departments IN all
state having a population of thirty thou
sand or more shall be of duty at least one
continuous twenty four hour period in each
seven days. Proper arrangements shall be
carry out the provisions of this act. No
fireman shall leave the city without written
perm ission from the chief.
Section 9 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 8, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. LAT. Al Published June u, IeOS
CHAPTER 327, LAWS OF 1sOs.

AN ACT 10 appropriate money for the pur,
chase or acquisition and improvement OF
state parks and TO defray the expenses
Of the state park board.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented IN Senate and Assembly, 90 enact
as follows:
Section /. 1. There is appropriated to the
state park board out of any moneys IN me
state treasury not otherwise appropriated,
the sum Of Fifty thousand dollars anhlSlly
for the fiscal years ending June ~, lSiO,
and June so. 1911.
.. The amount appropriated shaa be
expended by the state park board IN eeffay-
Ing the expenses OF the board under tEe pro-
visions OF section 1494t-2. and In the puF-
chase or acquisition and improvement OF
state parks provided that no purchase Or
acquisition OF a park. or site for 8 PARK,
shalt be made except upon the written ap-
provsl of the governor
Approved June 8, 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. s43, Al Published June 12, 1909.
CHAPTER 339. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 330, LAWS OF 19O9.
AN ACT to amend section 2598 of the stat
utes. relating to summoning Jurors by
mail.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section 1. Section 1886 Of the statutes,
is amended to read: Section 1886. The
sheriff or under sheriff shall summon the
persons named In such venires to attend
such court as grand or petit jurors, as the
case may be, by giving personal notice TO
each person or by leaving written notice
at his place of residence with some person
of proper age or by sending written no
tice to each person by registered mail. He
shall return such venires to the court at the
opening thereof, specifying those who were
summoned and the manner In which each
summoned at least fourdays before the
sitting of the court. All special yenfres
shall be executed by the officer to whom de-
livered according to the command thereof.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June o. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. o13. Al Published June II. 1905
CHAPTER SIS. LAWS OF 1908.

S@1FA1 LIN 90, LA WS TX 4SS~'
AN ACT TO amend section 1890 of the
statutes, relating 20 doors thar shali
~, swing outward and to FIRE escapes.
Inc people OF the State of Wisconsin. repre-
sented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. Section 1890 of the statutes
: amended 10 read: Section 1890 Every
building now or hereafter used. in whole or
IN psTr, as a public building public or
lENate INSTITUTION, hotel, inn, schooihouse
church, public hah, place OF assemblage or
place or public resort, factory or workshop.
opera house or Office building. must be pro
NIosu With exits having doors that
"pen OF swing outward whether such doors
ere onter doors or open mon vestfbuies mr.
staLNays. ana when storm doors are used
az f9e entrance Of any such building. eifhe-
INSIDE or outside, said storm doors. sbaIi
5SSe glass therein. not les than ff+ae,
stenes square ANY owner tenort
S of 8DT IL person or persos,s charss
s-as ~. ialI 10 comply with this ssss,<sI t. .
=. any architect who shall 49,. ~
s.S 9lilcins which 4 49,. ~
sr.b ms section 20 be n-avss-3 fh
srcb , GeorS without 800 in
~ g.a'S Tor the same SHAH 4 {. he'd
- "He NOT exceeding five hg.;-g lars
Ions ~ IMPRISONMENT In the ssv'.ss net
nan ninety days n as1 III
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. ss4, Al Published June IL, 1909
CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1027a OF the
statutes, authorizing the correction Of
records Of marriage.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read Section 1027a. The
circuit court OF any county In which there
is any marriage legally recorded may make
an order correcting such record on proof
being made to the satisfaction Of the court
that the record is incorrect in any particu-
lar. The officer in charge of such records
shall record such order or copy certified
by the clerk under the seal Of the court, and
such record shall have the same effect as
the record OF marriage duly returned BY the
proper person.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication
Approved June 8, 1903.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

this act shall not apply to rural school
buildings of but one story In height
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 2, 1900.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

No 326, A. Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1851 OF the stat
utes. relating to peremptory challenges OF
Jurors.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 1851 of the statutes
Is amended to read Section 1851. Eighteen
jurors shall be called in the action and
from the eighteen remaining after challenge
three peremptory challenges y The
challenges shall be made alternately by the
parties, one at time, the plaintiff begin
ming; and when either party shall decline
to challenge In his turn . such chal-
lengo shall be made by the clerk by lot
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June o, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

(town, village or city.l
by ................. clerk.
ssctiou Q. This act shall take eject sna
~, in force from and after its passass anu AZ
publication. but this act snan t nop Of one
hundred ATTY Thousand and upwards
Approved June 10, lso .Vy...--.------------------
No. CHAPTER sl7 7ai LAWS 81 81 1908. !.
AZ ArT 70 create section 453vui Of the
statutes, prohibiting persons 1olans sfas'
funds from dealing ssa Gal, IL e aWss ssonsp repre-
iu ssnptsd i in senate and Assembly, DO enact
Section There i added s,d to s tns ssafS ans
aarson engaged IN the business OF receivins
9neosits Of money for safe keeping Jay Any
officer or employee OF any D sns ayeentor.
administration, guardian, trustee or reee,'e a.
or any other person holding properly OF
money IL any my manner IAN dea II or trse ID any
ss sSdS s q soss ssa Barter Eas Of
requiring any deposit paymen or o. orapesy 10
cover future auctuation In the price o. sue 81
goods, stocks. grains. or other propsrY -
bought. sold, dealt, or traMcke.a ~, az stsfe
punished BIZ imprisonment N sne So -
pprison not more than ten years. nor iess
'As sect flor q This act shalt take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage anu
publication. .ooa
A. 90 Al published June IL. 1909.
~ CHAPTER 34e, LAWS OF 1909.
AN Act to create subsection 9 OF seetien
i707~--f4 OF the statutes, relating TO the
Issuing of street car transfers -.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre- et
sented in Senate and Assembly, DO enact
Section i There Is added to section
t707-14 Of the statutes new w yvDseS.lsn
npon al Investigation made under. the pre-;
Visions Of this act the tS res sns
to the issuing of transfers by any street or
interurban railway company 70 De unre e.
a reasonable regulation to be observed ano
followed in the future. in lieu or the resuala,,
fior found to be unreasonable. certined
copy Of such order shall be delivered to Ga AZ
o onliesy OF COMPANY asum, affected thereby.
Section 2. This act shall take efIect an d
be in force from and after Its passage anu
publication. -
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 21e. 81 Published June II. 1909
CHAPTER 32e. LAWS OF 1909.

E1 OZS, &4<1 10 O1 4OOo'
AN ACT to amend section 959--3J Of the
statutes, relating TO assessments for street
improvements.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section o59--35 of the stat
utes is amended to read Section $685.
No property fronting on any street or
avenue shall be exempt from any assess
ment OF benefits on account of the paving
thereof with a permanent pavement having
g concrete foundation, until such property
II located in a city of the first class shall
have paid in the aggregate In assessments
for street payements In front thereof, the
sum of two and one-half dollars
per square yard, or If located in a
city Of the second or third class, the sum of
two dollars per square yard; such assess
ments in each case to include all that part
Of the roadway directly in front of or abutt-
Ing the property, and lying between
the curb line and the center OF such road
way. Whenever any property has
paid less than the amount in this
section required, it shall be held liable for
any difference up to the full amount
herein required.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June o. 1900.