Private and Local Laws Passed by the Legislature of Wisconsin

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State Printer, 1871
 

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Page 151 - 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, in all manner of actions, suits, complaints, matters and causes whatsoever; and...
Page 482 - In all actions arising under the laws respecting copyrights the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence.
Page 778 - York ;" and by that name they shall have perpetual succession, and be in law capable of suing and being sued, defending and being defended in all courts and places, and in all manner of actions...
Page 1122 - The mayor shall, when present, preside over the meetings of the common council, and take care that the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city are duly observed and enforced, and that all other executive officers of the city discharge their respective duties.
Page 402 - 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 677 - ... clerk, conditioned for the faithful prosecution of such appeal, and the payment of all costs that shall be adjudged against the applicant by the court.
Page 1131 - ... 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. 22d. To regulate, control and prevent the landing of persons from boats or vessels wherein are contagious or infectious diseases or disorders, and to make' such disposition of such persons as to preserve...
Page 563 - Company," and by that name shall have perpetual succession, and shall be able to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts of law and equity within the United States, and may make and have a common seal.
Page 1147 - ... and to cause the same to be removed or placed in a safe and secure condition, when considered dangerous; to...
Page 659 - A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business. Each house shall determine the rules of its own proceedings, and be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications of its own members...

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