The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
No. 1872, AL Published June 10, 1909
CHAPTER 500. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 1872, Al Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 500, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend sections 1864 and
1636-4s of the statutes. relating TO au-
tomobles, motor cycles, or other similar
motor vehicles
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section 1. Section 1636-47 of the
statutes is amended to read: Section 1886
~. 1. No automobile, motor cycle, or
other similar motor vehicle shall be oper-
ated ridden or driven along or upon any
OF the pubic highways of the state. unless
the same shall have been registered in
accordance with the provisions of this act.
2. Application for such registration
may he made by mail or otherwise to the
secretary of state. upon blanks prepared
under his authority, for that purpose
Blank applications shall he kept
in the offices Of the county clerks through
out the state.
3. The application shall contain state
ment of the name place of residence and
address of the applicant. with brief de-
scription of the automobile, motor cycle,
or other similar motor vehicle, including
the name of such vehicle, the number, If
any. affixed by the maker, the character Of
motor power and the amount of such motor
power stated In figures of horsepower and
deposited a registration fee as
hereinafter provided.
A. The secretary Of state or his duly
authorized agent shall then register in
book kept for that purpose the automo-
bile, motor cycle, or other similar motor
vehicle described in said application, giving
to such automobile motor cycle, or other
similar vehicle a distinguishing number,
and shall thereupon issue to said appli-
cant a certificate Of registration
which shall contain the name. place of
residence and address OF the applicant, the
registration and a brief description of the
automobile. motor cycle, other similar
motor vehicle so registered. Said
certificate of registration shall always be In
attached in some accessible place in the
automobile motor cycle, or other similar
motor vehicle described therein.
s. There shall be naid 20 the secretary
o. safe for tie registration of each auto
mobile a fee of two dollars and for the
reg stration Of each motor cycle fee of
one dollar.
6. All certificates of registration of mo-
tor vehicles heretofore Issued shall con-
tinue in force for ninety days after this
act shall go into effect, but every owner
of a. motor vehicle so registered shall reg
lister such motor VEHICLE in accordance
with the provisions of this act before the
expiration of said ninety days. and pay
the sum of one dollar to the secretary of
state for such reregistration.
-. The secretary of state shall =
of an automobile an official number plate
of uniform size and design,
containing in three-inch arabic numerals,
followed by the letter '.W," the distinguish
hicle, which said number plate shall be
placed in a conspicuous place on the rear
Of such automobile or other similar motor
vehicle and be SO kept and displayed at
all times where the same can be readily
and distinctly seen.
s. The secretary of state shall also is
sue and deliver to each owner of a motor
cycle, an official number plate of uniform
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thereon the initial letter of the state and
the number assigned to such motor cycle.
such letter and figures to be at least one
inch high. securely fastened thereto.
9. Upon the sale of such automobile
motor cycle, or other similar motor vehicle
said certificate of registration and number
plate shall be returned to secre-
tary of state and the new owner shall
make application for certificate of reg
istration and number plate and pay the
fee of two dollars, in the manner herein
before provided.
10. Record of all applications
and - certificates issued
shall be kept by the secretary of state at
his Office and shall be open to the inspec-
tion of all persons during reasonable bust
II. Upon satisfactory proof Of the loss
or destruction of any certificate of regis
tration or number plate, the secretary of
owner of such automobile, motor cycle, or
other similar motor vehicle, upon the pay
ment of a sum not exceeding one dollar
to cover the cost of such duplicates.
Section 2. Section 1865 of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section 1896
49, /. Every manufacturer Of or dealer
in automobiles. motor cycles, or other sim
liar motor vehicles, may, instead of regis
other similar motor vehicle owned or con-
trolled by him, make application upon a
blank furnished by
the secretary of state for a. general dis.
secretary of state SHALL issue
to the applicant one certificate of registra-
ton, containing the name: place of bust
and general distinguishing num-
liver to such applicant an official number
said secretary of state shall determine.
2. All automobiles, motor cycles. or
other motor vehicles owned or controlled
by such manufactures or dealer. except
those for bis own private use, SHALL until
sold or let for hire, be regarded as regis
tered under such general distinguishing
number, q.
g. Any manufacturer or dealer who
shall knowingly permit the use of any
such number upon any automobile, motor
cycle, or vehicle owned or controlled by
any other person shall be punished by
fine of not less than ten dollars nor more
than twenty-five dollars
4. 1t shall he the duty of every manu-
facturer or dealer aforesaid to notify the
secretary of state of any change in his
address or firm name.
5. The fee for such registration.
together with the four distinguishing num-
bers shall be five dollars for
each garage.
6. Additional duplicate general distin-
gushing numbers NAV be OBJ
tanned by any such manufacturer or dealer
upon application to the secretary of state
and the payment of an additional fee for
each additional duplicate of not exceeding
one dollar to cover the cost thereof.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 16, 1909.
No. 521. Al Published June 10, 1909.