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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

school purposes territory outside of the city
limits. all the taxable property within the
such city shall be subject to be taxed for
the support and maintenance of the schools
of such city, the same as property within
such city.
2. 1t shall be the duty of the city clerk
of such city in each year to ascertain the
rate per cent which all taxes raised in said
year in said city for school purposes bear to
the assessed value of all the property tax
for school purposes within such city for
that year, and on or before the 25th day
of November in such year in writing TO
notify the town clerk or clerks of the town
or towns in which such attached or connect
ed territory is situated of such per cent or
rate of taxation in such city for school pur-
poses, and it shall thereupon be the duty
of said town clerk or clerks and each there
of Immediately to carry out on the tax
rolls OF such town or towns respectively for
such year tax for school purposes of the
same per cent on all taxable property with
in that portion of their respective towns SO
attached to such city for school purposes
and such tax so carried out on such tax
rolls is hereby declared duly levied and a
lien on such taxable property until paid the
same as other taxes as provided by law.
3. 1t shall be the duty Of the treasurer
Of such town or each such town to collect
said tax in the same manner as other taxes,
and the said treasurer or treasurers respec-
lively shall pay over In each year in full
the amount of taxes so carried out on said
rolls and assessed on said property in their
towns respectively for the purposes Of
schools in such city to the treasurer of such
city, In the same order and as they are now
required by law to pay moneys raised for
common school purposes and return taxes
collected for any school district whether
such town treasurer has collected such tax
or not.
4. If the taxes hereby provided for shall
not be collected by said treasurer they shall
be returned with and as delinquent taxes
and their collection, enforced In the man
Iner now provided by law for collecting de-
linquent taxes.
Section A. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May "a, 1902
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No 80, ST. Published May 27 1909
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1797m-TT
Of the statutes. relating to public utili-
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l.. Section 17e7m-77 of the
statutes is hereby amended to read
Section 1797m-77. Amy public utility,
ganized under the laws of the State of Wis
consin, operating under an existing license,
permit, or franchise, shall upon filing at
any time prior to the expiration of such IL
cense, permit or franchise and prior to
January L, 1911, with the clerk
franchise and with the commission, writ
ten declaration, legally executed that 1t
Surrenders such license. permit, or fran
chise, receive by operation of law In lieu
thereof, an indeterminate permit as pro-
vided in this act, and such public utility
conditions and limitations of this act. The
filing of such declaration shall be deemed
a waiver by such public utility of the right
TO insist upon the fulhlment of any con-
tract heretofore entered into relating to
any rate, charge, or service regulated by
this act. After filing such written decla-
ration with the commission, the public util-
ity may file with the commission a certifi-
cate of the clerk of the municipality show
ing the fact and the date of the filing of
such written declaration with such clerk.
and thereupon shall receive a certificate
under the hands and seal of the commits
sion that such public utility Is on and
after q day to be therein specified, the
holder of such indetermnate permit, which
certificate shall be presumptive evidence
of the facts therein stated.
Section 2 This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's passage
and publication
Approved May &c. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 534, ST. Published May 27. 1909.
CHAPTER 1a3. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to create section 435m Of the
statutes, relating to attendance upon
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 435m.
1. In all cases where there are children
OF school age in home located more than
two miles from the school house in the
home district and transportation is not
provided, the distance to be measured by
the nearest travelled highway. and there
Is another school in an adjoining district
located at a distance of one-half mile or
more nearer to such home, the children of
school age shall be privileged to attend the
nearer school, provided that the facilities
VIII permit and such attendance shall not
cause the enrolment in the nearer school
to exceed sixty-fve during any one term:
2. The board OF the district in which
such family resides is duly authorized by
this act and shall pay to the treasurer of
the district in which the nearer school is
located as compensation for the attendance
of such Schildren the amount OF school
money derived from the per capita appor-
tionment made by the state superintendent
from the school fund income and also the
town under the provisions of section 1914
of the statutes which would otherwise re-
main in the treasury of the home district,
provided that the children between seven
and fourteen years of age attending the
school outside the home district shall COM
ply with the requirements OF the compul-
sorry attendance law; and all other children
from like homes and attending under like
conditions shall be in attendance for pc
Rod of not less than four months.
g. Failure to comply with these pro-
visions regarding periods Of attendance
shall relieve the treasury Of the district In
which such children reside from liability
for the tuition and shall place the obliga-
ton for tuition upon the parents or guard
ians of the children SO attending.
Section g. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after Its passage
and publication.
Approved May 20, 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 671, Al Published May 27, 1909.
CHAPTER 100. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1882 of the
statues, relating to the application for
liquor licenses and providing for the pub
lication of the same.
The people Of 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 1915
2 AL applications for licenses to sell in
toxicating liquors in any town, village or
city in this state shall be made In writing
giving the location of the premises where
such business Is to be conducted, and the
names of the bondsmen, II personal bond
or the name of the bonding company II a
surety bond, and shall be fled with the
such premises are situated at least fifteen
days prior to the granting Of any such
license and the same shall, prior to the
granting Of such license, be published In a
daily paper printed In such town, city or
village at least three times successfully,
and where there is no such daily paper
published, at least once in weekly paper
published in such town, city. or village If
there be no paper published In the town.
village or city in which the premises are
situated, then three copies of the applica-
ton shall be posted by such clerk in three
conspicuous places in such town. village or
city, one of which notices shall be posted
In such town, village or city hall, At the
time Of filing such application the appli-
cant shall pay to the town, village or city
clerk the sum of sixty cents per folio for
the first insertion and thirty-five cents per
folio for each subsequent insertion to pay
for such publication.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved May %, 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 81. AL Published May p, 1909.
CHA PTER 137. LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 1SI, LAWS OE l5oS.
AN ACT to create sections 95yM4ll
relating to police and fire commissioners
in cities of the fourth class.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. There are added to the stat
utes three new sections to read section
959-41l l. In all cities Of the fourth
class however, Incorporated, there snail De
a board OF police and fire commissioners
consisting of five qualified electors not
more than three of whom shall belong TO
the same political party when appointed.
No salary or other compensation snail De
paid to any member OF sucn board. I4ree
members shall constitute a quorum. Mem
beTs of said board shall be appointed by
the mayor in writing, and such appont-
ment filed with the secretary OF such poaro;
Q 1t shall be the duty OF the mayor OF
every such city, between the last MONDAY
of April and the first Monday OF May,
1910, to appoint the five members of sucn
board. one Of whom shall be appointed for
two years. one for the term of three years,
one for the term of four years, and one for
the term of five years, and annually there,
after between the last Monday OF April ana
the first Monday of May. he shall appolnt
one member Of said board for the term OF 81
hold their Office until their successor is ap-
pointed and qualified. Every person SO ap-
pointed shall, before entering upon ms nul
oath of Office and file the same with the
city clerk. Vacancies in the board shall
be filed by the mayor for the unexplred
Section 95e-41m. All provisions s.. Of sec &c
959-45 and 959-46 Of the statutes, as
heretofore or hereafter amended snail Apply
and be in force as to all officers and mem,
bers OF the police and fire departments OF
cities of the fourth class mentioned IN sec
tion one of this act and all the powers ana
duties conferred and imposed by law on the
boards of police and fire commissioners OF
cities of the second and third class are
hereby conferred and imposed upon the
boards of police and fire commissioners con-
stituted under this act
Section 959-41n. All provisions con-
tanned In the charter or ordinances OF any
city of the fourth class mentioned In the
first section Of this act for the election or
appointment of chief Of police, policemen,
marshal. chief or chief engineer of the nre
department or members of the hre depart.
ment are hereby repealed to take ehect
from and after July /, 1910, and no such
officers or members shall be elected or ap-
nointed TO hold longer than until July 1,
991O from, and after which date the ONCE
of marshal shall be abolished and MS dutleS
performed by the chief OF police ana al, an
other officers and members OF the ponce
and fire departments shall be appointed oy
said board and hold their onces pursuant
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
he in force from and after Its passage and
Approved May 2e, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 1S5, 81 Published May 81, 1909.
CHAPTER 181, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 959-4O of the
statutes, relating to the police and fire
commissioners In cities Of the second and
third class.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section / Section 959-4o of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section 059-40.
In all cities of the second and third class
however Incorporated, there shall be
board OF police and fire commissioners, con-
sisting of five citizens, not more than three
OF whom shall belong to the same political
party when appointed and none OF whom
Shall hold a license for the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors. No salary or other compen-
sation shall be paid to any member of such
board. Three members shall constitute q
quorum The mayor Of every
such city - annually be-
tween the last Monday of April and the
first Monday of May, shall appoint
In writing to be filed with the secretary OF
said board, member of said board for
the term of FIVE years, or until
his successor Is appointed and
qualified. Every person appointed shall,
before entering upon his duties. take and
subscribe the constitutional oath OF of1cs
and file the same with the city clerk Va
cancies in the board shall be filled by the
mayor for the unexpired term.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be In force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved May 20, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. Al, ST. Published NAV Of 1909
CHAPTER 1876, LAWS OF 1909.

AN AL TO amend sections 697-12,
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented ut Ill, IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section /. Section es7-12, es7-1s,
and 697-1b Of the statutes are amended
to read: Section 697-12. /. The said
the chairman of the county board board within
thirty days after their first election, elect
from their number president, vice-presi-
dent, secretary, and such other officers as
they may deem necessary, and thereafter
hold their annual election during
the last week In October. They
may make and adopt rules and bylaws for
their own guidance, and of the county
travelling libraries and officers thereof or
Of such permanent libraries established un-
utes. They shall have the exclusive con-
troll of the expenditures of all moneys ap-
propriated, or property or money donated
for the uses Of the county travelling libra
ries, or such permanent libraries, and the
establishment, location, supervision, care,
control, and custody OF such libraries; but
ever for the keeping, care, transporting, or
librarian service of such county travelling
Libraries They shall have exclusive charge
or property devised, bequeathed, or given to
any county for libraries.
2. The said supervising librarian shall
report annually to the board of super
vtsors: Il the number of volumes in IL
braries /; (2) stations supplied during year !;
(3) expenses incurred a. number Of books
bought during year; and 90 any other In
formation thereto as the board Of super
visors may direct,
Section e97-1S. The said board of H.
braries may appoint a supervising libra
at salary not to exceed fifty dollars per
annum, whose duty 1t shall be to arrange
the books In their cases and repair them
when slightly injured. keep the records, in
Libraries in their duty, and perform such
other duties as directed by the said board
Such supervising librarian shall be a resi-
dent OF the county, Of either sex, and may
be permitted sush expenses as necessary
travel In establishing county travelling IL
brartes, or other expenses found necessary
braries Such salary and expenses, not to
exceed seventy-1ve dollars, to be paid by
the county board on the certificate of presi-
dent and secretary Of the board OF libraries
out Of the general fund.
Section 697-15. For the purpose Of
such county travelling Libraries any county
coed five hundred dollars, and thereafter,
annually not to exceed two hundred dollars
for the purchase Of books, for repairs, re-
binding, and the cases and freight or er-
press on same. Such money shall be re-
tanned by the, treasurer Of the county in a
order Of the board Of libraries, signed by
it's president and secretary. All the books
property, moneys, donations, devises, be-
quests, or gifts, bought or appropriated or
given for the purposes of this act, shall re-
main the property of the county for the
uses therein enacted. .t
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
Approved May 26, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. $50, S. Published Nav 26 1909.
CHAPTER 179, LAWS OF 1909.

NJ. ~0O, -. HuDIlE6eu MaV 70 1903,
CHAPTER 179, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 25S6a Of the
statutes, prescribing the oath of admis-
sion to the bar.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section 1. There is hereby added to the
statutes new section TO reads Section
as a member Of the bar of any court of
this state shall subscribe the roll of attor-
neys to be kept by the clerk and shall In
open court take an oath or Affirmation Of
the tenor following, to-wit:
| do solemnly swear:
l will support the constitution of the
United States and the constitution Of the
state Of Wisconsin;
| viii maintain the respect duo to courts
of justice and judicial officers
/ Will not consent or maintain any suit
or proceeding which shall appear to me to
be- unjust, or any defense, except such as
believe to be honestly debatable under the
law of the land
| will employ, for the purpose of main
means only as are consistent with truth
and honor, and will never seek to mislead
the Judge or jury by any artince or false
statement OF fact or law
l will maintain the confidence and pre-
serve inviolate the secrets Of my client and
will accept no compensation In connection
With his business except from him or with
his knowledge and approval.
l Will abstain from all offensive person
ality and advance no fact prejudicial to the
honor or reputation of party or witness,
with which l am charged
| will never reject, from any considera-
ton personal to myself. the cause of the
defenseless or oppressed, or delay any
me God.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after It's passage and
Approved May rs, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No 1872 AL Published May 81, 1909
CHAPTER 1o1, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 191, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend sections 1457, 1458 and
1866 of the statutes, relating to the
state board Of agriculture.
The people Of the Safe of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act follows:
of the statutes are amended to read Sec
ton 1457. The members Of said board
shall out of any funds set apart
ceived by them while in attend
ance upon meetings of the same, be allowed
only their actual expenses, but In case that
partments in state fair work, any such
superintendent may be allowed not to ex-
coed FIVE dollars per day and reasonable
expenses while actually and necessarily en-
gagged in such work, the time to be devoted
to such service to be fixed by majority vote
of the board
annual meeting on the first Tuesday of
February and at such meeting
shall elect one of its members as president
and one as vice-president, and some person
his office for one year unless he is sooner
removed by the board. The state treasurer
Such officers shall perform such duties as
usually pertain to sucn Offices and SUCH
as the board may direct.
Section 1466. The principal officers of
the state board of agriculture, the northern
Wisconsin state fair and of any county
agricultural or industrial society shall have
full jurisdiction and control OF the grounds
on which such board or society may ex-
hibit. and all the streets and alleys and
other grounds adjacent to the same during
all such exhibitions. so far may be ne
cessary to exclude therefrom all other ex-
hibitions, booths. stands or other temporary
places for the retail or sale of any kind Of
spirituous or fermented liquors or other
articles that they might deem Objectionable
The president, or, in his absence any vice
president acting in his stead. may appoint
at any time any necessary policemen to
assist in preserving the peace and enforce
the regulations upon the ground and ada
cent streets, who, Tor such purpose, shall
have all the powers OF a constable and be
entitled to similar fees
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May %. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 376, 81 Published May y, 1909
CHAPTER 18e, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 376 81 Published May Of 1909
CHAPTER 1879, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 487S of the
statutes, relating to inquests In large
counties
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section l. Section 4S7S Of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 4878. In each
and every county whose inhabitants exceed
in number one hundred and fifty thousand
all the duties mentioned in the foregoing
sections of this chapter shall be performed
by the coroner thereof, who Is hereby In
vested with the exclusive Jurisdiction and
power to take inquests therein except es that
ty coroner thereof, and In case of the ina
bility of the coroner to attend to such
duties his deputy may perform them, pro
vided, however, that In all such counties
where there are jury commissions, or in
any county having Jury commission, the
turymen for all fnquests shall be selected
by the clerk of the circuit court from the
regular list of veniremen regularly chosen
by the Jury commission.
q Approved May 26, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

partnership. association, or corporation.
Any person or persons violating any of the
provisions of this section, either indiyidu-
ally or as an interested party in any CO.
partnership, association, corporation.
shall be guilty of mlsdemeanor, and on
conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum
not less than three hundred dollars, nor
more than one thousand dollars. or by i'm
priscanent in the county jail not less than
sixty Gays, nor more than one year, or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 2Oo4-1Ta Section 1222k of
the statutes is hereby repealed. The capt.
tai stock and property of corporations or
ganized, continued or recognized under
this sub-chapter shall after January l.,
1910, be assessed and taxed in the same
manner the stock and property OF state
banks.
1791i-5 inclusive. of the statutes, are
hereby repealed, such repeal to take effect
on February 1st, 1910 After the passage
ard publication Of this act no corporation
shall be organized under said sections
1T01d to 1I91i-5. inclusive, of the stat
uteS.
Section s. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May &c, 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 535, 81 Published May 27. 1909
CHAPTER 1874, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection IA of section
430 Of the statutes, relating to the DOW
ers of school district electors.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. Subsection IA of section
430-14 of the statutes is amended to
read: IA. To determine the length Of a
time a school shall be taught in their dis
trict the then ensuing year, which shall not
be less than eight months. .
but If such matter, shall not be
determined at the annual meeting the dis
trict board shall determine the same.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication,
Approved May 20, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. Go. ST Published Nav 90, 1909.
CHAPTER 178, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to appropriate to the State
Historical Society. money to reimburse
1t for certain expenditures made neces-
sary by the inadvertent omissions in
chapter 533, laws Of 1907
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. There is appropriated to the
State Historical Society the sum Of Eve
thousand dollars out Of any moneys in the
state treasury not otherwise appropriated
to reimburse said society for expenditures
for books, periodicals, maps, manuscripts,
and kindred articles incurred during the
preparation being made necessary by the
inadvertent omission of the word annual
ly" in chapter 533 OF the laws of 1907.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved May Is, 1909.