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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-22
4 AL Published June 9, 1913.

CHAPTER 456, LAWS OF 1913.
AN ACT-To create section 670-1 of the
statutes, to authorize county boards in
counties having a population of 10000
or more to subdivide the territory with
in such counties in residential, business
and factory districts, and to limit the
use of lands within such districts to
certain purposes.
Whereas, it is necessary for the health,
comfort, convenience and morals of the
inhabitants of counties and districts hav-
ing q large population to set aside GER
tain districts within such counties for
business, factory and residential uses and
purposes,
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section. 1. There is added to the
statutes new section to read:
ing a population of 100000 or more
the county board is authorized and
empowered to subdivide and to set apart
certain portions of the territory within
said counties to be used exclusively for
business, factory or residential purposes,
and to limit the use OF such lands with
in such districts to the purposes pre-
scribed, and to adopt and enforce such
ordinances, resolutions orders and regu-
latiOnS by appropriate fines and penalties
The power herein granted shall extend to
all territory within the jurisdiction of
such county board including all cities, viii
lagos and towns within such county The
enactment of such ordinances shall be
deemed a finding and declaration to the
effect that such districting will protect,
promote and conserve the public health
convenience and morals.
2. The power herein granted may be
exercised upon the initiative of the coun-
ty board or upon the petition of ten or
more actual residents of the district to be
affected. 4#
3. Ordinances subdividing or setting
rt Of 1a,, nth
a population of one hundred and fifty
thousand or upwards shall be in force and
effect when ratified by the common coun-
Gil of such city by resolution or ordinance
4. Any person sustaining loss or dam
age in his property by the restrictions and
limitations herein authorized. may recover
such damage or loss from the county by
filing his claim therefor with the county
clerk within three months from the pas
sage of such ordinance; proceedings for
such recovery shall be conducted In the
manner prescribed by law for obtaining
payment of damages sustained by any
person whose lands are taken for pubic
purposes in laying out state roads
Approved June 6. 1913 Copy Law.
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! No. 1897, Al Published June Q, 1918.
CHAPTER 457, LAWS OF 1913.
AN ACT-To create subdivision (75) of
section 925-52 of the statutes, author
ling common councils of cities In coun-
ties having or which may hereafter
| have population of one hundred fifty
thousand Inhabitants or more, for the
purpose Of securing the health, COM
fort and convenience of the Inhabitants
of such cities, to set aside districts for
residential purposes and to prohibit the
erection and maintenance of factories
and to limit the location of places of
business therein.
Whereas, 1t is necessary to secure the
health, comfort and convenience Of the
inhabitants of populous districts to limit
the use of the land for certain purposes,
setting aside certain districts within such
cities for business, factory and residential
uses; and
Whereas, Such power properly exer-
cised, in addition to promoting comfort,
convenience, health and morals, will give
and maintain certain stability of value
to property once properly improved;
therefore,
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section /. There is added to the stat
utes a new subdivision to read: (Sec-
ton 925-52) (75) (a) The common coun-
ell in cities of one hundred fifty thousand
tons of such cities to be used exclusively
for residential purposes and to prohibit
the erection and maintenance of factories
within such districts. Such cities may in
like manner restrain the encroachment of
business houses upon purely residence
districts and require the consent of the
majority of landowners and residents Of
such districts once improved, before such
business is permitted on such streets
and making as low unit as one block.
The power granted may be exercised
upon the initiative of the common council
or upon the petition of ten or more resi-
dents in the district or block to be af-
fected All such exercise of power here
pirate fines and penalties prescribed by
ordinance.
CD The enactment of ordinances ex-
Guiding factories from residential districts
shall be a final and conclusive finding that
factories operated in such district are
welfare of the residents of said cities.
(c) The power herein granted shall
not be construed as suspending or abro-
eating any general law or sanitary regu-
lation made by authority of such laws,
nor to limit the use of a factory already
the same to be operated in sanitary
manner.
(d) Any person sustaining loss or dam
age in his property by reason of the pas
sage of an ordinance of the common
council, made as herein authorized, may
recover such loss or damage from the city
by proceedings begun within three months
after the adoption of such ordinance in
the same manner as is now provided for
recovery on claims or demands of any
nature against such city, provided that
such claim or demand shall be fully item
lied and the recovery limited to such
itemized statement.
Approved June 6, 1913. Copy Law
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No. s36, Al GPqqblIshed June y. 1913.
AN ACT-TO amend section 1347a of
the statutes, relating to water for
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly
do enact as follows
Section /. Section 1347a Of the stat
1347a. !. Any owner or occupant Of
real estate bordering on a public
travelled highway who shall establish
and maintain thereon, ada
cent to such highway and easily ac-
cessible, sufficient supply of good
drinking water for the public use in
a tank or trough at least six feet in
length and not less than
twelve inches in width, which shall be
securely placed at least one
and one-half feet above the surface
Of the highway, shall receive each year
from the supervisors of the town IN
is maintained certificate setting
forth the fact that such tank or trough
and water supply has been maintained,
which shall entitle him to a credit of
way tax for which he is liable by rea-
son Of his ownership or occupancy of
such 'eal estate; provided, that such
wat place shall have been main
the ii such tax becomes due ana
that s,,oh certificate shall not be is
sued for any such place established
within two miles, by the line highway,
Of a previously established and then
existing watering place on account of
which a certificate has been IS s. s.
issued Amy controversy arising un-
der this section shall be decided by
such supervisors, subject to appeal to
the county judge.
e. Any town at it's annual meeting
may determine that no person shall be
entitled to any credit upon the high
way tax, as herein provided.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's
passage and publication.
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thereof shall be made and transmitted
by each county clerk to the
secretary of state and industrial
commission in the manner the
votes for state officers are to be taken
canvaSSed, certified and recorded and
statements thereof are to be certified and
transmitted.
(Section 94a) l. The state board of
canvasserS shall meet at the office of the
secretary of state on or before the
first day Of December succeed
ing general election and within
twenty-five days after a special election,
for the purpose of canvassing the re-
turns and determining the results of such
elections
(Section 94a) A. Upon the certified
board shall proceed to examine and make
votes given at any such election for each
elector of president and vice president
in every year in which there is presi-
Dental election; a statement for each of
the offices of governor, lieutenant gov
ernor secretary of state, treasurer, at
torney general, or any other
state officer, If any there shall be; q
statement of the votes given for repre-
sentative in congress in each congress
sional district; q statement of the votes
given for state senator in each senatorial
district embracing more than one coun-
ey; and a statement of the votes given
for member Of assembly in each assembly
district embracing more than one
county.
Section g. This act shall take effect
upon passage and publication.
Approved June Z, 1913. Copy Law
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No. 900, Al Published June 9, 1913.
CHAPTER ASP LAWS OF 1913.
AN ACT-To create section 925-269m
Of the statutes, providing that city
officers sued in their official capacity,
except when title to office is ques-
toned, shall not be required to file
bond on motion of appeal nor shall
they be liable for costs in any action.
The people of the State of Wisconsin.
represented in Senate and Assembly do
enact as follows:
Section /. There is added to the
statutes a new section to read: Sec
ton 925-269m. No officer of any city,
no matter how organized shall be re-
quired to file an undertaking or any
other bond required on appeal in any
court when such party has been sued in
his official capacity, except in actions
of quo warranto or any other kind of
action involving directly the title to his
office, nor shall any city officer be liable
for any costs or damages, but costs or
damages, if any, shall be awarded against
the city
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's pass
age and publication.
Approved June 6, 1913. Copy Law.
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No. 799, Al [P1blishede June i. 1913.
AN ACT-To create subdivision (9a) of
section 2394-52 of the statutes. re
lating to authorizing counties, cities,
towns and villages to appropriate
money for free employment offices.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows
Section 1. There is added to Sec
ton 2394-52 of the statutes a new
subdivision to read: (Section 2394-
52) (9a) (a) Any county, city, town or
village may enter into an agreement
with the Wisconsin industrial com
mission for such period of time as may
be deemed desirable for the purpose
of establishing and maintaining local
free employment Offices, and it shall
be lawful for any county, city, town or
village tc appropriate and expend the
necessary money to permit the use of
public property for the joint estab-
lishment and maintenance of such of
fees as may be agreed upon.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after July
/, 1913
Approved June IA, 1913. Copy Law
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unless such action be commenced within
six months from the passage
and publication of this act; and at the
end of such six months such attempted
vacations shall be hereby validated ex-
cept as they may be invaldated by ac-
lions then pending. If any such action
shall be commenced by any person
whose interest can be fully compensated
in damages. this fact may be found in
the action and the plaintiffs damages
assessed. and payment Of such damages
by any person interested in the vacation
shall terminate such action. without
affecting the validity of the vacation.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pass
age and publication.
Approved June g. 1913. Copy Law
No. 919, Al Published June 8, 1913.
CHAPTER 451, LAWS OF 1913.
AN ACT-To create section 925-260m
of the statutes. relating to disposition
Of money by city official having au-
thority to countersign, or holding the
money in his official capacity when
informed by the city attorney that the
law is questionable.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
ntes new section to read: Section 925-
260m. Amy city official Of any city, no
matter how organized, who is holding
HlOlSy III MS oAlitlii cdpdClly, VI any clty
official who has authority to counter
sign may, if informed in writing by the
city attorney when demand is made
for the money or demand is made that
he countersign a resolution or ordinance
involving the expenditure of money, that
doubt exists in regard to the legality OF
the resolution or ordinance passed inVolv-
ing the expenditure of money, Immediate
ly refuse to act further in such matter
until such matter is determined by the
courts, and no costs shall be taxed
against the party himself. but in case any
costs shall be taxed, or damages, in
case any damages shall be provided, are
awarded, they shall be paid by the city.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's pass
age and publication.
Approved June 6, 1913. Copy Law.
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] Published June II, 1913.
We On

NO. lSI, Al lPubllShed June ~, 1913.
AN ACT-To amend section 1862 Of
the statutes, relating to the use Of
license money.
The people Of the State OF, Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section l. Section 1862 of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section 1862.
All moneys derived from such licenses
shall be kept separate from other
moneys by the town, city and village
treasurers and be applied solely to de-
fraying the expense of supporting the
poor and, if ordered by the city coun-
Gil, village board, or town board, for
the prevention of disease and of the
spread of disease and for public health
administration in the city, town or
village which granted the license so
far as is necessary for that purpose,
provided that such city, town or Will
age supports it's own poor. If any
village does not under it's charter pro-
vide for the support OF the poor there
in and the town in which such village
is situated does support the poor
therein, all such moneys received by
the village treasurer shall be paid to
the treasurer of such town; and pro-
vided, further, that in counties where
the county system of supporting the
poor shall have been adopted such
moneys shall be paid by the town,
village or city treasurer receiving the
same, unless the supervisors, trustees
or common council thereof shall have
by ordinance or resolution, authorized
a different way of disposing thereof
(Which they may do), into the county
treasury semiannua1ly and shall be
applied SO far as is necessary to de-
fraying the expense of supporting the
poor of the county and such portion as
shall be ordered by the county board
for the prevention Of disease and OF
the spread of disease and for public
health administration.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its
passage and publication.
Approved June IA, 1913. Copy Law.
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1915, Al Published June g. 1913
CHAPTER 452. LAWS OE 1919

No. 1915, Al Published June 9, 1913.
CHAPTER 453, LAWS OF 1913.
AN ACT-To create 1797-9c of the
statutes, relating to the safe construc-
ton and maintenance of railroad tracks
and bridges.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section /. There is added to the
statutes a new section to read: Section
1797-9c. 1t shall be the duty of every
railroad to construct and maintain it's
tracks, bridges, and roadway or line
structures in a reasonably adequate and
safe manner for the operation of it's
said railroad. If. after investigation, the
commission shall determine that the track
or structures of any railroad are in
adequate or unsafe for the operation of
its said railroad, the commission shall
Rfter notice and hearing as provided in
section 1797-12, order such railroad to
reconstruct or repair such inadequate or
unsafe track or structures
Section 2, This act shall take effect
upon passage and publication.
Approved June 6, 1913, Copy Law.
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No. 900, Al Published June II, 1913.
CHAPTER 465, LAWS OF 1913.
AN ACT-To amend section 1926 of the
statutes, relating to fire department
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No. 903, Al Published June II, 1913.
CHAPTER AGA, LAWS OF 1913.
AN ACT-To create section 1941-63s
of the statutes, relating to the
standard fire insurance policy.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows.
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:. 80 o'ioSS othti WlSe SpS-
which is hereby authorized, the conf
pany shall hold as a deposit in trust
for the insured for which he shall
have preferred claim, pro rata part
or the premiums paid on every STAN
dard fire insurance policy
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be III force from and after its
passage and publication.
Approved June IA, 1913. Copy Law,
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09

They say there is a"blind Pig in
town. II true, here Is IN opportun-
isy, ior our seviy iaSsalled officers.
Bot Why 'sBlisd Piss"
Eah &. pesly, Who has been visit
ing bis aunt, Mrs. Geo. Petty, and
family, for several days, returned to
bis home in Lawrence. Kan, Sunday.
Mrs. c. n. Mason is visiting her
sister, Mrs. DR.. Seymour, Of Ray
moad, Ill. c. n. had his visit a
week or 50 ago, and had such good
time he won't 80 any more until after
ground hog day.
Sayl did you notice the "Sawdust
Twins'' the last issue in 1912 four
pages, aud with the elimination Of
boiler plate, hog-wash and dead ads,
they we're the best issues Of the year.
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09

1t showed some more On Tuesday f,
making splendid covering for the
whest, and when it nelts, the need
ed moisture.
Did you notice the 1'taay'' given
the Adams Produce Co. in last issue
Of the Statesmana different to the
roast given that firm by the same
sheet before Christmas. Guess the
Adams folks must have come across.
Morgan County Is one among the
last OF Missouri counties to combine
the Offices Of circuit clerk and record
er, Is il not time to separate them
II these Offices win support the ofic-
ia' and deputy they should support
two officials.
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09

Il vill be Gov. Major next Mon
day, and be and his new gang will
probably show as, whether we ask to
be or not. "a new broom sweeps
clean, .'and pretty near everything in
Missouri politics is new. II is a
ciesn sweep, may it be for the right.
Rev. A. n. Barnes, Of the St.
Louis Conference, NJ. r. church,
Sosth, delivered his splendid lecture
on Heaven and He'll Tuesday night
At tae Methodist church Of this city
70 a good audience, considering the
se~er'y cold weather. He iectared
q Upton On "Wednesday ,nisht. He
was once pastor of the church here,
and has many warm friends.
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09
Is The church conqusr.ng

As it should and coulda and,
Jesus the Gracious Sin Bearer for All
Men, are the themes tor the pastors
sermons next Sunday. morning and
evening, respectively, at the Method
ist church. Our Sunday school ses.
sions and lessons are interesting and
inspiring, and there are classes for all
ages. How about those new year
resolutions concerning church and
Suaday school attendance and work
There's good in making and
acting upo6 Pod resolutions and its
not too late to make and act yet.
Come all who will and find warm
welcome.
THE PASTOR.
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09
I. B. Lakin. of Pleasaut Hill, has

I. B. Lakin. OF Pleasant Hill, has
taken the place of II. E. Maban as
Mo. Pac. Agent here. and comes
highly recommended. May his stay
with US Ike pleasant as well as profit
able. ...
There are many reasons why The
REPUBLICAN should live. Versailles
is to have & $25. 600 (possibly a
10000 high school building with
ample grounds Tor the girls and boys
to exercise them. elves; one park,
maybe two; waterworks and sewer.
age, and sometime folks are coming
here who will bring our streets and
sidewalks to grade, open up the blind
streets aud widen The narro~ ones,
and put our city in shape for the
coming 100, 900 population, and w
want TO besshere to welcome them.
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09

WM L. Stephens, cashier a the
Baak ot Versailles. who hiss been ser
ioasiy N tos she past week, is report
ed considerably better, and We hope
he nay soon be back at work.
Forney Beskstresser, who has bee.
conaected With tie versaiiles post
efkoe Tor over twelve years, vas per-
uiAted - retire BY poamasser Baker,
Jas. lst, not (or the good of the ser
vice, bat thst, for the tew moaths re-
naiaiae, MIR. Baker may be able IA
save The amount paid Forney as dep
Wy postnaster. Sotaitsfsi and efic.
iPs bss.sss.s. man a. +. S. Bett.
stresser should soon 6nd something
auch be,ter than 4be job he has host
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09

CeSws0R JetfLeNsenk.
The grip is IN the Settlement
Walter Lehman, II Lakemp OK Ia,
vas IN the Settlement few days
visiting.
lavreucs Aesehbacheg and Wal
ter Lehman made a flying trip "a
Indiana and Ohio last week.
]. W. Lossnbiu aud daughter,
Beszie, resuraed some from Slower,
No., vhere they have been visiting
through the holidays.
Rom, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ram
er son and hrst child. pareats ~eil
pleased. No..
Govina CARRIER lett New Years day
for Berne, Ind, and thence to Rlsa'
ton, Ohio where she intends 10 attend
College.
ID. 4. CARRIER, On. road boss, va
busy alI week hau'ius sravei oa ~
road. -. :
I'd Aeschbacher had 4 very sci
nule Saturday Night
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09
That east wind Thursday morn inv

That east wind Thursday morn ing
was raw.
A newspaper should be hall advcr-
tising. You see we lack some.
Will have to cut down the size in or
der to accomoda,e job work.
, 1t is supposed that the Morgan
County Democracy has candidates
for the various positions now held by
Morgan County Republicans; Crew
sons and Thomas jobs at Boonville.
guards at the pen; .entiary. deputy
game warden. etc. Go in boys. n
you want rie you must fight for It.
The ground hog next. then spring
election. We believe that for our
city it would be better to have up two
tickets, Democratic and Progressive.
and thus make one or the other party
responsible. until such time as We car
get the commission form M govern
ment.
The new county court will me-,
Feby. 3rd, and We hope for some inn
provements-such - new bridges.
better roads, IS 5000 or $40, 900
buildings on the county farm, steam
heat for the court house. and such
other things as are necessary for the
comfort and convenience of ou. ci,i-
zens, and f"r which they pay their
good money.
John A. Hannay, collector, reports
collections good, and up to tina, q,
former years.
| While the editor was over to the
county cleark's Offices Thursday
morning h. found Feed Mousess busy
closing up his handsome record as
assessor preparatory to turning the
Office over to his successor; Col.
lector McCanahan Of the City OF
Versaiiles using Oiney's counting ma
chine to either find out the city's
surplus for I9Ia, or figuring up his
commission. When Olney came he
gave Us the information that Morgan
County was in better shape financially
than ever before, all warrants paid
in full, and nice surplus in all funds,
good record.
Wm. Forman, formerly very
highly esteemed citizen of Versailles.
but now of ToDopah, New, has, it
appears, fallen upon evil times, as at
the election last November he was
elected member OF the Nevada leg
islature, which meets at Reno-you
have all heard Of Reno. Now, after a
term at Reno, We think it will be nec-
essary fos Bro. Forman to come bacx
to Old Morgan to have his character
repaired, or did his Morgan County
training enable him to resist all temp
tatioo, even Of the "Merry Widow"
sort3