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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
Official Ballot attest
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City Clerk.
the statutes relating to city primary I'D
general elections not Inconsistent with the
PROVISIONS OF these sections shalt ar!Ny TO
such elections for cities reorganlZe- nder
these sections, the same as TO cities orga
ICED under general law.
2. The terms OF oiliee for officers so elect.
ed shall begin on the third Tuesday in April
next succeeding their election ut which
time the term of Office of any mayor or
alderman of such city heretofore elected
Section 925m-.30s l. A city so reor-
eSnized shall be governed by its council
consisting of the mayor and councimen
elected as herein fore provided. and such
council shall have all the powers and per-
form the duties had and exercised blythe
mayor and council and the several admins
commissions Of such city, whether Its for
mer organization existed under general or
special law
. The mayor shall be president OF the
council and have a vote. but no veto
power
8 A majority of the members of the coun-
eli snail constitute a quorum. ard the
Affirmative vote Of such quorum shall he
necessary TO adopt amy motion, resolution,
or ordinance.
a. Upon every vote, the ayes AMI nays
shall be called and recorded, ana every
motion shall be reduced 10 writing ant read
before the vote Is taken
Section 921m--3U9 l. The council NAV
create any general department OF city ar
fairs, such as ta) public finance and az
counts NDl pubic health. safety. and
sanitation; tcl streets and public improve.
ments Id parks recreation grounds and
public property; tel public charities and
corrections and designate one of its mem
bers the head thereof but such head may
be changed whenever il appears that the
public service would ue benz htpd thereby
.. AT its first meeting or AS soon there
after as practicable. the council shall elect
by majority vote, city CLERK corporation
counsel comptroller treasurer supcrlutcud
ent Of streets. and such other officers aud
assistants as are necessary 20 the efficient
conduct Of the affairs Of the city. and shall
fix the terms of service and salaries OF all
such officers.
3. Any officers or assistants appointed or
elected by the council may be removed by
vote of the majority OF the members OF the
council.
Section 925m-Sl0 The annual salaries
of MAYOR and counClmeu respectively 10
cities classified according To- population
shall be not less than the Sums respectively
following:
l. Forty thousand and over; mayor
$4,000 councilmen $4,000.
sand: mayor 81 500, counclmcO $4,000
B Under thirty and over twenty thou
sand mayor $4,000, cOunelimeu 5000.
a Under twenty and over niiryn thou
sand rnayor So 500, couneilmep $4,000
Hinder fifteen and over ten thousand :
MAYOR SO OOO couneilmen $1,000,
Under ten thousand and ever seven
thousand five hundred mayor SOU, couh-
eIluen 81, 900.
Under seven thousand five hundred
and over I'VE thousand mayor S2OVo. eoun-
0 q Under i've thousand and over thirty
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 31s. 81 Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 462. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 462, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 2100b OF the
statutes. relating to investment Of trust
funds.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section 21Ooo OF the stat
utes is amended to read Section 21Oob.
Every executor, guardian, or trustee, ex-
cept where it is otherwise expressly di-
rected by the will or instrument OF trust,
il any, may invest trust funds IN govern
mental and real estate securities as pro
vided by law, and also In the bonds OF
any state of the United states,
except the STATE of Nevada and Wyoming.
and exceTt saso the present territories of
the United States land such territories
shall continue to be excepted after adj
mission to statehood; In the bonds Of o.
any any S say: Of wisconsin and also in the
bonds of any city in any other of the
states included herein, having popula
ton of not less than twenty-five thousand,
and also in the bonds of any county 10
any other of the states included herein
having a nApulaton Of not less than thir-
~ five thousand provided that such city;
county, of village shah not have defauited
In the payment Of any Of Its bonded m
debtedness during ten years Immediately
preceding such investment, and provided
further that the existing Indebtedness OF
any such city or county be restrleted IN
DEF the laws of the state wherein tt may
be situated, TO a sum in the aggregate
no. exceeding five per centum on the value
of tie taxable property therein, 70 be as
certained by the last assessment for state
and county taxes previous to the incurring
of such Indebtedness. In the mortgage
rsIitav or railroad corporation in the
J-ntsed States owning and operating DOT
less than Eve hundred miles Of track.
which has paid dividends upon its entire
canjtaI stock for ten years Immediately
preceding such investment In promissory
notes which are or may be amply secured
bv pledge Of any of the bonds, stock or
securities In which investment is herein
tsefore authorized.
Nothing herein contained snail pc con
Of auy court Of the state Of Wisconsin In
respecf 60 trusts and trustees. nor 70 az
fs~f anv powers or authority as to In
vesfmeuts Conferred By viii or other IN
srrument OF trust
Section q This act shall take effect and
he in force from and after its passage and
publication.
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No. J94, S. Published June IS, 1909
CHAPTER 454, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 44-6 Of the stat
utes and to create section 44-6a OF the
statutes, relating to voting machines and
the time polls shah be kept open ia cities
where voting Is done exclusively on ma
chimes.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 44--8 Of the statutes
Is anl ded to read Section 44--6. More
than one voting machine may be used In
the election IS held shall have a railing
separating that part of the room TO be oe-
part of the room occupied by the voting ma
chine or machines. The exterior of the voting
machine and every part OF the polling place
shall be in plain view Of the inspectors, The
machine shall be so placed that no person on
the opposite side OF the railing can see or
determine how the voter casts bis vote, and
that no person can so see or determine from
the outside of the room. After the opening
Of the polls the inspectc4s snail not all0W
any person to pass within the railing 70
that part of the room where the machine is
situated except for the purpose OF voting
and except as provided IN the next succeed
ing section of this act; and they shall not
permit more than one Ycter at time 70
be in such part or the room. Ihey shAIi
not themselves remain or permit any per,
permit him or them to see or ascertain now
the voter votes or how he has voted. NO
voter shall remain Wllhm the voting ma
chine booth or compartment lonSe- thdn one
minute. ana IL he should refuse to leave it
after that lapse Of time, he shall at once
be removed by the inspectors. ..4.,4.,.
Section 2 There is added to the statutes
a new section ~ read Section 44-ta.
l. The polls Of election IN all cities WheFe
voting Is done exclusively by the use of
voting machines shall open at g 700 o'clock
in tie forenoon AMI close at 200 clock in
the afternoon.
2. ANY voter in any polling place await
ing his turn to vote at the time OF the
closing OF the polls shall be permitted TO
vote.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
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No. 270, 81 Published June 10, 1909
CHAPTER 461, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 270, ST. Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 461, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend subsection ! of section
1379-3icm of the statutes, relating to
drainage districts.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section l. Subsection / of section 1870
--31cm of the statutes is amended to read /:
Section 137e-31em. L.. Whenever the
commissioners of any
drainage district organized under the laws
Of this state, having at least eight miles
of open bitches, drains, or levees with Its
6 boundaries ri h. cortr file. the hsve eFeq nit
risdiction of such drainage district, petit
ton setting forth:
(a) That it is necessary to make an
nual repairs to said bitches; drains, or
(b) That in order to make such repairs
certain machinery and appliances
are necessary;
(cl That It will be more economical
for the district to own the necessary ma
chinery and appliances and do the work
itself than to have it done under con-
tract;
al Praying that the commissioners of
such drainage district be authorized by
order of the court to purchase, operate,
and maintain such machinery, dredges.
and other appliances which may
be necessary to, keep in repair the bitches,
drains, or levees within their drainage dis
tricts, and to employ labor, and do all
other things necessary to be done In or
der to satisfactorily operate said machin-
cry and appliances. the court shall make
an order fixing the time and place Of
hearing upon said pstition. And the COM
missioners of said district shall give mo-
tiee Of the time and place of hearing upon
said petition to all persons In Interest by
publishing n notice thereof, setting forth
briefly the filing of said petition and the
relief prayed for, together with the time
and place of hearing thereon, by publish
ing said notice for three successive weeks.
once each week, in one newspaper published
in each county in which any lands of said
district are situated.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Anproved June 49, 1909
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Ne. $40 81 Published June Is. 1909
CHAPTER 451. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO amend subsection 10 OF sec
tion 263T of the statutes. relating TO the
service OF summons on corporations.
The people of the state of Wisconsin repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly do enact
rs ioituWS
Section l. Subsection 10 Of section 263T
of the statutes is amended to read 10
II against any other corporation organized
under the laws OF this state. TO the psesi-
dent. or other such chief officer, yice-presi-
dent. secretary, cashier, treasurer. director
or managing agent
Provided however, that whenever any
such corporation does not have any officer
or agent within this state 49,. whom legal
service OF process can be made. of which
the return of the sheriff shall be prima
f0cie evidence service of the summons and
accompanying complaint may be made by
depositing duplicate copies thereof In the
office Of the secretary Of state, one Of which
copies shall be fled In the office Of said sec
rc,avy OF state, and the other by him ini-
medjately mailed. postage prepaid, address d
70 said company n its office designated in
It's articles Of incorporation on Gle IN the
Office % the said secretary Of state and
such service shall be = deemed and
treated as personal service on such corpora.
ion
Approved june 10 1909
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4. ANY such petition shall be open to the
inspection OF the public and shall be veri-
lied by the city clerk on order Of the coun-
ci- or on petition Of five per centum Of the
entire vote cast for all can1Idates scr mcyor
at the last municipal election and 10 this
end the council shall allow the clerk extra
assistance If necessary.
D. Immediately upon the expiration OF
the time for filing such statements and petit
tiOns tor candidates. the city clerk Of such
city shall cause 10 be published for three
successive days IN all the daily newspapers
published In the city, or II there be no daily
newspaper, ia two issues OF any other
newspaper, 10 proper form, the names Of
the persons as they are to appear upon the
primary ba,lotI. and the clerks shall there
upon cause the primary ballots to be print
ed, over his signature.
g. The names Of the candidates for mayor
arranged alphabetically shall be placed first
on the Of0cfa ballot, with a square at the
right for the voters cross (x) and lmme-
diately following the word Mayor" at the
top the words "(Yote for oneJ". Follow
ing these names likewise arranged, shall
appear the names Of the candidates for
Counelmen and Immediately following the
WORD Councilman" the words "(Vote for
....)' (stating the number to be elected.
The ballots shall be printed upon plain
white paper, and shall have no party designa-
ton or mark whatever, but shall be in sub
stantially the following form
OFFICIAL PRIMARY BALLOT.
Primary Election.
To vote for a candidate mark a cross (x)
In the square at the right of the name Of
the person for whom you desire TO vote.
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No 5T4 81 Published June Is 1909
CHAPTER Ah2. LAWS OF 1000

AN ACT 10 amend section 500 of the stat
utes, relating to contract how awarded.
The people of thc state of Wisconsin repre-
as follows
Section l. Section 500 Of the statutes ls
amended 70 read Section BOZ said
commissioners or any two OF them, at the
expiration of the tiwo frr receiving propo-
ais as aforesaid. shall proceed to open in
pUbuC all such proposals by them received
ana they shall award the contract tot each
class Of papcr To- the lowest bddeg there.
for ADD nothing herein contained shall he
construed SO as To prevent the saTur person
from becoming contractor Tor both classes
Ii two or more bidders propose for the same
contract. and The proposal Of one be- lower
on certain qualities OF paper and that OF
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file Herewith a petition signed by at least
twenty-five qualified voters. requesting that
his name De placed on the official ballot az
the primary election. such petition shall
be verified by one or more persons as TO the
qualifications. residence and number of
signers and shall be In substantially the
following form
We the undersigned. duly qualified cleo
tors Of the city of ......--.--., and re-
siding at the places set opposite our respec-
the name of (name candidatel OF state
resldence) be placed on the official ballot
as a candidate for nomination for (mayor
or councih AM at the primary electicn TO
he hold in sucA CITY on the .... Tues
day OF ....., 19.... We further state
that we know him 20 be man CT good
moral character and qualified in ouI judg-
ment for the duties Of such Office, and that
residence not being required, he is otherwise
a qualified eIector.
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No. 12S, 81 (Puctabed June -. 1909
CHAPTER 15S. LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section go II the stat
utes relating TO the Geological and Nat
ural History Survey, and making an APP
preparation therefor.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section / Section 392 of the statutes
IS amended TO read Section 392 l.
The Geological and Natural History Sur
vey is directed 70 investigate and u carry
ON such experimental work in road build
N1ug different methods of construction,
kinds OF material, and systems o. drain
age as will enable It to determine upon
the various methods Of ro8d construction
best adapted 10 the various AsectionS am
soils OF the state. the cost OF lhe same,
and rerommepd standards Inr the eoustruc-
ton OF highways Ia the various sections
OF the state. IL may be consulted by
county. village, or town officers
having charge over highways and bridges,
and shall wher eqUeS cd, advise and give
without charge Information 10 such OIL
GERS relative 30 tine construction, repairing,
alteration, aud maintenance Of said high
ways aud bridges
. Local road authorities are required
to furnish the Geological and Natural His
tory Survey data as 70 the mileage, lost.
maintenance. condition. and character Of
roads under ther supervision. upon the
written request II and on blank forms sup
piled Icy said Geological and Natural His
tory Survey.
3 Said Geolc gical and Ngturul History
Survey IS further directed So continue the
survey Of the lead and ziEc region begin
ming with districts which are at present
Of greatest economic Importance
4. said Geological and Natural History
Survey is further directed to continue tho
survey OF the water powers Of the state.
This last survey uGy he made IN c0uJuuc-
tlou with the unlted States Geological
Survey.
=. Upon completion OF the work named
fun reports shall be inside 70 the governor
for the use Of the legislature The sum
Of ten thousand dollars annually for fwu
years Is hereby Appropriated to (iefray the
expense % executing these duties or other
| legislature.
Section = THIS act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after It's passage and
puhlica tinn
Approved june 16, 1909,
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NJ SO Al Published Jane n. 1909
CHAPTER 4eS, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to enable cities Of the first class
% construct docks wharyeS anu reyet
ers and nsvigabIe canals. and charge the
cost thereof 10 the lots or lands abutting
upon s1cn docks
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No 9s4. 81 Ipuhlished June 10 1909
CHAPTER 4e5 LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT 70 repeal sections /, and OF
chapter AZ, laws Of 1907 to reminder
sections . g. and of said chapter 10
be sections l. =. and 3. respectively, to
amend subsection Of section 40. and
section 5T9a o. the statutes. relating
70 the salaries Of the state superinteBd
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No. 542, 81 Published June is. 1909
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1TO1m-lO7 of
the statutes, relating TO an appropriation
fer the purpose OF carrying out the pro.
visions of the public utility law,
The people of IN State of Wisconsin. repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. Section 17o7m~-10T of the
statutes Is amended TO read Section
l191m~-t0T. \ sum sufficient TO carry out
the provisions OF this act IS appropriated
ont of any money In the state treasury not
otherwise appropriated.
Approved June Is. 1909
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No POS. 81 Published June 10. 1909
CHAPTER 459. LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT 20 amend section 104I ., 194t-
., 194i--9. 1941--l0 I041--1l, and
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No. CD, 81 lPubltshed June ~, l9O9.
CHAPTER 465, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to appropriate sum OF money 70
the normal school rand to meet de-
ficlency in current expenses.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
seGted in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Whereas The appropriations so far made
are not available for the current expenses
of the normal schools prior TO the hrst OF
February. 1910
Section l. There Is hereby appropriated
out of any moneys Ia the state treasury not
otherwise appropriated the sum OF twenty
i've thousand dollars to be used toward
the payment of current expenses oil the nor
nal schools until the appropriations already
made become available.
Section = This act snail take eject ana De
In force from and after its passage and pub
LEGATION.
Approved June IL. 1909
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No. 500, 81 Published June Is. 1909.
CHAPTE8 453. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO create section 2gZ2m of the
statutes, relating to the change Of place
Of trial Of cyil actions from a municipal
to the circuit court and from the circuit
10 the municipal court.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, dc enact
as follows
utes a new section 70 read Section 2C22m.
Whenever the parties or their attorneys
shall so stipulate IN writing, the place Of
trial Of any civil action, over which the
circuit and municipal cJurts have concur
rent jurisdiction, pending Ia the circuit
court shah be changed from the circuit
court to the municipal court and when
ever the parties or their attorneys so stIpu-
late ia writing, the place OF trial Of any
civil action pending Ia the municipal court,
a 8 a court Of record, shall be changed to the
circuit court, and in either Of the above
cases the. order Of such change o. place OF
trial shah be made by the judge before
whom such civil action was pending.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
)e In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved june 15..J9O9.
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No. $50, 81 Published June Is. 1900
CHAPTER 449, LAWS OF 1909.

CftAPJE6 44J, LAWS VI ldV9'
AN ACT to create subsection s Of section
1910 of the ,tatutes, relating TO the
issue Of participating and non-partici
patug policies.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do eGa =
MS follows:
Section l. There Is added to section
1910 of the statutes a new subsection to
read 5. This section shall not apply to
any company which keeps and transac:s its
anticipating and non participating bust
ness H. separate departments, and keeps
separate accounts and maintains q COM
plete separation between the two depart
ments; and which shows surplus in each
department after deducting any funds ac-
cumulated for the payment of dividends I'M
der section 1887. and which shall file with
the commissioner OF insurance an agree
ment for the benefit OF all policy holders
now or hereafter residing In the State Of
Wisconsin, that. in consideration Of being
permitted to issue non participating insur-
ance in this state no part Of the funds uc-
cumuiated or belonging to the participating
department shall ever be transferred to the
nun-partlcpating department. except. such
as the existing charter 81 the company or
Its policies require
Section . This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.
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then said commissioners shall make strict
computation Of Yich bids s1d ahaii award
as ghah appear by said e5mpntaiiou. and
preference snail always BE- given - any
state Of Wisconsin Il rs bio stall be- rs
low. freight added. as rHat Of any other
bidder not doing business ia this STATE.
emergency extra or additional paper at a
cost not to exceed The current marzet price
for use OF the state Until the comm ssioners
can purchase by advertisement according u
the provisions 81 section 3Gj.
Section .. This act shall take effect anil
be In force from and AFTER its passage anD
publication.
Approved June IS. 1909
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No. l26, 9. m hlIshed June ID, I0U3.
CHAPTER 457, LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1459h OF the
statutes, relating 60 Wisconsin state
daryneus and southern Wisconsin
dairymeu and eheesemakers' associations,
and making IN appr"y riation therefor,
The people u the Stat Of Wisconsin rep
resented Ia Senate ana Assembly, do en-
act as follows
section l. section 1459b of the stat
utes is amended TO read: Section 14G9h.
There Is hereby annually appropriated out
OF any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated the sum Of
three thousand dollars 70 the Wisconsin
state dairymen } association, and
one thousand dollars to the
Southern WiscoL sin dalrymen and cheese
nAkprS' asSOeiafiua.
Section = Th,s act shall take effect
and be IN force from aud after Its passage
and publication,
Approved June t6 1909.
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No. $40, Al Published June ~, 1VV''
AN ACT 10 create section 059-1l1 of the
statutes, relating TO the power of com
mon councils over palmists ana fortune
tellers.
resented in Senai ana Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. There is ADDED to the stat
utes a new section TO read Section Dob
III The common eouDclls OF ali cities
shall have the power 30 license, regulate
or suppress the practice Of the business or
pretended business OF all palnilsts and Tor
tune tcllers, as such, and Of all other per.
sons who advertise or pretend to torctell
future events for fee or other compen-
sat iOn.
section @ This act shall take effect and
he In force from aud after its passage and
publication.
Approved june &c, 1909.