Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

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Chap. 153-AIaking county in which
commitment is made liable for the
support Of persons committed to Jail
for failure to comply with the court
order relative to the payment of ali
mony.
Chap. 144-Prohibiting examining
magistrates getting as counsel or at
torney in any action which shall have
been determined before MIN while act
ing as examining magistrate.
Chap. 3l-Authorizing the parole Of
minors convicted of instantaneous
and felonies.
Chap. 72-Limiting the justices Of
peace in each town to two.
Chap. 64-Making the maximum
penalty for burglary in the night
time ten years.
Chap. 164-Creating the Twentieth
judicial curcuit out Of Marinette, Ocon-
to, Florence and Forest counties and
placing Kewanee in the Fourteenth
circuit
Chap. 24-Legalizing and validat-
ing deeds ETC.. acknowledged before a
register of deeds to the same extent as
Il they had been acknowledged before
person authorized to take the same.
Chap. 16-Authorizing clerks of
boards of reviews TO issue subpoenaes
TO compel the attendance of witnesses
and the production of certain docu-
ments at hearings for the correction
of assessments.
Chap. 17-Making wages due work.
ingmen, clerks and servants, earned
three months before date of death
of the testator or intestate, not to ex-
coed $780, valid claims against the es-
tate of the deceased
Chap. 1S7-Proyiding for writ of err
ror for state in criminal actions under
certain conditions
Chap. 175-Relating to comfy be-
tween states and foreign DEGREES Of
divorce.
Chap. 209-Requring clerks of courts
of record to turn over TO the county
treasurer all unclaimed money. Sc
curities or funds for which no order
has been made during four years and
requiring the county treasurer to turn
over such moneys and securities and
funds into the county treasury when
no legal claim is made for the same
after due publication.
Chap. 21S-Empowerisg courts OF
record with criminal jurisdiction to
employ counsel for INDECENT persons.
Chap. 221-Requiring the plea Of
insanity to be determined upon by the
jury with the plea of not guilty.
LABOR.
Chapter so providing for workmen's
compensation was the biggest piece
of legislation relating to labor. This
measure was fought every step Of the
way by the large manufacturing in
terests, which already have taken
steps to have 1t tested in the courts.
The act provides that in an action
for damages that it shall not be
defense that the employer either ex-
pressly or implicitly assume the risk
of the hazard complained OF, or that
the injury or death was caused i'll
whole or in part by want Of ordinary
care of a fellow servant. The former
provision however, will not apply to
the employer who elects TO come I'M
dei the act. The theory Of the act is
to permit workingmen or their heirs
who have action for damages to re-
ceive a fixed compensation without
taking chances by going into the
courts and shouldering the expense OF
such an action. The basis of compen-
sation in case of an accident is IS
per cent of the injured persons wages;
in case of death the heirs of the de-
ceased shall receive full salary cover
ing period Of four years. The adj
ministration of the act is left to a
central commission of three members
each of whom will receive an annual
salary of $1,000
The new child labor law prohibits
the employment of minors in the more
dangerous occupations. The act pro-
vides that the state factory inspector
may fix the employment of children
between IA and 16 years Of age during
the time that the public schools are in
session. 1t is the purpose of this pro-
vision not to have the employment Of
children deny them time to attend
school and receive an education In
the case of stage children under 16
year of age the child will not be per-
mitted to appear in any kind of a
! theatrical entertainment or in a cir
Gus unless a permit is first obtained
from the state factory inspector, the
county Judge or the judge Of the mum.
cipal court. This act deals exhaus-
lively with the subject of child labor,
the theory OF it being to stimulate in
terest In the education of the child
rem and to protect their health at a
time in life when play is better for
them than work. The necessity Of
some child labor, however. is recog-
nized and is tolerated. but under con-
dltions that are more strict than be-
/ fore
I Other laws relating TO labor are as
follows;
/ Providing for the covering Of floors
and openings during the construction
I OF buildings,
Providing for eight hours work on
( all public buildings.
Providing for better sanitation and
ventilation In shops and factories.
Providing for the publication of the
fact that there is a strike or labor
! disturbance whenever an employer ad-
vertises for help.