Private and Local Laws Passed by the Legislature of WisconsinState Printer, 1861 - Session laws |
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Page 128 - In all actions arising under the laws respecting copyrights the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence.
Page 353 - ... benevolent, and other state institutions, now elected by the General Assembly, and of such other state institutions, as may be hereafter created, shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate; and upon all nominations made by the governor, the question shall be taken by yeas and nays, and entered upon the journals of the senate.
Page 190 - To compel the owners or occupants of buildings or grounds to remove snow, dirt or rubbish from the side-walk, street or alley opposite thereto, and to compel such owner or occupant to remove from the lot owned or occupied by him, all such substances as the board of health shall direct: and in his default, to authorize the removal or destruction thereof by some officer of the city, at the expense of such owner or occupant.
Page 147 - To compel the owner or occupant of any grocery, cellar, tallow chandler shop, soap factory, tannery, stable, barn, privy, sewer, or other unwholesome, nauseous house or place, to cleanse, remove, or abate the same from time to time as often as it may be deemed necessary for the health, comfort, and convenience of the inhabitants of said city.
Page 258 - York" and by that name they and their successors shall and may have continual succession, and shall be persons in law, capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto, defending and being defended, in all courts and places whatsoever...
Page 115 - Bank, shall receive a salary at the rate of $20,000 ' per annum. Before entering upon his duties, each of the directors shall take an oath faithfully to discharge the duties of his office.
Page 214 - ... and to cause the same to be removed or placed in a safe and secure condition, when considered dangerous; to...
Page 56 - ... may be proposed to be placed; nor to authorize the construction of any railroad not already located in, upon or across any streets in any city, without the assent of the corporation of such city...
Page 136 - And that they and their successors may have a common seal, and may change and alter the same at their pleasure...
Page 109 - ... so far as the same are consistent with the provisions of this Act...