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No. 192, S.]

[Published April 18. 1893.

James Keogh,

et al., authorized to build dock.

CHAPTER 164.

AN ACT authorizing the building of a dock or pier in Sturgeon bay.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. James Keogh, his heirs and assigns, are hereby authorized and empowered to build and maintain a dock or pier extending into the waters of Sturgeon bay, from the southeast fractional quarter of the southeast fractional quarter of section numbered sixteen, in township numbered twenty-seven north, of range numbered twenty-six east, in the city of Sturgeon Bav.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after is passage and publication; but the legislature reserves the right to alter, amend or repeal this act at any time. Approved April 13, 1893.

No. 208, S.]

[Published April 18, 1893.

Member of county board

ineligible as trustee of

county asylum.

CHAPTER 165.

AN ACT making members of county boards ineligible to election or appointment as trustees of county insane asylums.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. No member of any county board shall hereafter be eligible to election or appointment as a trustee of a county asylum. Nor shall any member of a county board serve upon the board of trustees of a county asylum. Provided, that this act shall not be construed as affecting any person now holding such office of trustee

until the expiration of the term for which he was appointed or elected.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication.

Approved April 13, 1893.

No. 197, S.]

[Published April 18, 1893.

CHAPTER 166.

AN ACT to amend section 18, of chapter 392, of the laws of Wisconsin for the year 1856, entitled "An act to incorporate the Milwaukee and Northern Plank Road company."

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

18. ch. 392,

moved.

SECTION 1. Section 18, of chapter 392, of the Amends sec. laws of Wisconsin for the year 1856, is hereby laws of 1856 amended by striking out all of said section after the word and figures "section 18," and inserting in lieu thereof the following: In case of an ex- Toll gates, tension of the corporate limits of the city of when to be reMilwaukee beyond such points and places where toll gates are erected, in such cases toll gates are to be removed beyond the limits of the city of Milwaukee, the distance of one-half of one mile, and in case said company fails and neglects to remove such toll gates, such toll gates shall be thrown open upon complaint by any person being made in writing, in manner provided by sections 19 and 20, of this chapter, and remain open until such removal.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication.

Approved April 13, 1893.

Amends sec. 1836, R. S.

No. 210, S.]

[Published April 18, 1893.

CHAPTER 167.

AN ACT relating to the restoring of streams, highways, etc., to their original state of usefulness, by railway corporations, and amendatory of section 1836, of the Revised Statutes of the state of Wisconsin.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 1836, of the Revised Stat utes of the state of Wisconsin, is hereby amended by adding at the end of said section the words following: "Provided, that where any railroad in the state of Wisconsin shall be built along, upon, or near navigable rivers, the improvement of which is in charge of the United States government, this act shall not apply to sloughs or bayous thereof closed by the government to aid the navigation of such rivers. Provided further, that in case such sloughs or bayous shall hereafter be closed by any railroad company, such railroad company shall be liable in damages, in case any such accrue, to any person or persons, corporation or corporations, owning lands thereon, injured thereby; and all prov.. sions of the statutes of the state of Wisconsin for acquiring land by right of eminent domain and compensation therefor, shall apply in assessing damages for such closing, and for injury to lands thereon," so that said section, as amended, shall read as follows: Section 1836. Every corporation constructing, owning or using a railroad, impair water shall restore every stream of water, water course, street, highway, plank road, turnpike, or canal, across, along or upon which such railroad may be constructed, to its former state, or to such condition as that its usefulness shall not be materially impaired, and thereafter maintain the same in such condition against any effects in any manner produced by such railroad. When any lands shall be required in order to change any highway, street, turnpike, or plank road, the same may be condemned, taken, and compensation made in the manner provided in this chapter, and when

Railroad corporations not to materially

courses,

streets, etc.

so taken, shall become a part of such highway, street, turnpike, or plank road, to the same extent as, and by the same tenure by which the adjacent parts thereof are held. Provided, that When lands where any railroad in the state of Wisconsin may be taken. shall be built along, upon, or near navigable rivers, the improvement of which is in charge of the United States government, this act shall not apply to sloughs or bayous thereof, closed by the government to aid the navigation of such rivers. Provided further, that in case such Navigable sloughs or bayous shall hereafter be closed by charge of genany railroad company, such railroad company ment. shall be liable in damages, in case any such accrue, to any person or persons, corporation or corporations, owning lands thereon, injured thereby; and all provisions of the statutes of the state of Wisconsin for acquiring land by right of eminent domain, and compensation therefor, shall apply in assessing damages for such closing, and for injury to lands thereon.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication.

Approved April 13, 1893.

rivers in

eral govern.

No. 327, S.]

[Published April 18, 1893.

CHAPTER 168.

AN ACT to legalize the acts and proceedings of the Watertown Shoe Company, and certain shares of stock issued by it, pursuant to the authority and direction of a meeting of the stockholders of said company duly convened and held on the nineteenth day of December, 1891.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

Legalizes eer

tain acts of the

SECTION 1. All of the acts and proceedings of the stockholders of the Watertown Shoe Com- Watertown pany, a corporation duly organized and existing

Shoe Company.

under the laws of this state, and located in the city of Watertown, at a meeting duly convened and held on the nineteenth day of December, 1891, in authorizing and directing that additional shares of stock of said corporation to the amount of twelve thousand five hundred and fifty dollars be issued and sold at less than par, to make up and replace losses actually incurred in the transaction of its business, are hereby legalized, and the said stock and shares of stock so issued and sold pursuant to said authority and direction, to the amount aforesaid are, and each of said acts and shares of stock is, hereby fully legalized and validated in all respects as though such acts and proceedings had been authorized by the statutes of the state of Wisconsin, existing and in force at the time of said meeting and such issuance and sale of said stock.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication.

Approved April 13, 1893.

No. 294, S.]

[Published April 18, 1893

Paul Browne,

et al, author

ized to build dam.

CHAPTER 169.

AN ACT to authorize Paul Browne and A. W.
Shelton, their heirs or assigns, to construct and
maintain a dam across the Pelican river in
Oneida county, state of Wisconsin.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Paul Browne and A. W. Shelton, their heirs or assigns, are hereby authorized and empowered to raise, build and maintain a dam across the Pelican river, not more than twelve feet in height above low water mark, on either sections eight. nine or sixteen, township thirtysix north. of range nine east, for purposes boorling, manufacturing, and the furnishing f

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