Marquette County adopts county government under Wisconsin act
An act establishes a county government for Marquette. Three election precincts are created at Great Lake, Little Green Lake, and Lake Maria with specific polling places. The first election sets county officers and returns are to be canvassed by a two-member board, with certificates issued by the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Sovers
Ore
Great Lake
Green Lake
Marquete
Boards of Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Tony
Daid
Seid
Alley Vacation Act for Southport Village
An act authorizes the president and trustees of Southport village to vacate part of an alley east of lot 16 in block 92 north ward. The act takes effect upon passage dated February 24, 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Southputt
Wisconsin Territory approves funds for governor's private secretary
An act directs appropriations for the present session including one hundred fifty dollars for Isaac Taladge as private secretary to the Governor for fifty days at three dollars daily and thirty nine dollars for executive office printing. It also states postage allowances for Legislative Assembly members shall be paid by the Secretary of the Territory if funds are deficient. Dated February 24, 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Sheldon
George Hyer
Legislative Assembly
P. GC. Hale
Wisconsin
John ¥. Smith
Supreme Court
Mason C. Darling
Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company
Milwaukee Fire Insurance Company
J. & L. Ward
Territorial
H. O. Sholes
Green Bay Republican
Johan A. Brown
Milwaukee Courier
Isaac S. Tal Aadge
Wisconsin Territory Appropriations For Arrears Printed
An act directs payment of arrearages from the present session appropriation. It specifies payments to Willem Wyman for printing Journal of the House 1842 1843 and to John P Sheldon and George Hyer for printing Journal of the Council 1842 1843 plus paper costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
House of Representatives
Wisconsin
Legislative Assembly
Congress
Willem W. Wyman
House For Representatives
John P. Sheldon
George Hyer
Legislate
Legislative
Brown County Tax Authorized for Roads to Winnebago Lake
The act empowers Brown County Supervisors to levy up to 1 percent annual tax to fund McAdam plank rail or turnpike road from Grand Kakalin foot to Winnebago Lake. Tax collected like county taxes and paid in money to collectors for the county treasurer. The board may locate survey and contract work with expenses not exceeding 100 dollars. The measure requires voter approval in April elections each year. Approve February 24 1815.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Council
House of Representatives
Territory of
Wisconsin
McAdam
Grand Kakalin
Winnebago Lake
Board of Supervisors
Super Vigors
Brown
Repeal of Act Incorporating Mississippi Marine and Fire Insurance
An act repeals the 1839 act to incorporate the Mississippi Marine and Fire Insurance Company. The repeal does not release the company from liabilities on existing policies or obligations to pay claims. Approved February 22, 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Marine and Fire Insurance Company
Fees for Supreme Court clerk and Territory secretary duties
An 1845 act changes court and secretary fees. The Supreme Court clerk’s charges include docketing a cause, filing papers, entering appearances and judgments, issuing writs, certifying decisions, and certifying rules. The Secretary’s fees cover certificates and seals, and paper filing. The act takes effect upon passage, February 24, 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Milwaukee District One Authorized Tax for School Site 1845
An act empowers Milwaukee's School District No. 1 to levy up to 1 percent on the district's property tax base to buy or lease a site and construct a school. Two thirds of present voters at a properly called meeting must approve. Notices must be published three weeks prior in a local newspaper. Tax collected as existing school building taxes. effective February 24, 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Miweukee
Wisconsin Territory creates Janesville Academy stockholders
An act to incorporate the Stockholders of the Janesville Academy in Janesville village. It sets names of initial trustees, share structure, election rules, meeting places, powers to acquire property, assess stock, appoint officers, and impose a five thousand dollar annual income cap. allows amendments and repeals by future legislature. effective February 19, 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sncerson I
Janesville
Janesville Academy
A. Elyatt Smith
John J. R. Pease
Menard V. Whiten
Gai Corporation
Sami
Academy
Rock County
Holsen
United States
Winnebago County to Elect Three Commissioners for Seat of Justice
An act provides for locating the seat of justice of Winnebago county. It authorizes the inhabitants to elect three commissioners at the annual town meeting in April. Eligibility requires a white male aged twenty one or older who has resided in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago
Council
House of Representatives
Territory of
Wisconsin
Szetron
Winnebago County
Winnebago County Seat of Justice and Commissioner Powers
The act directs a town meeting to elect commissioners who will locate the county seat of justice and purchase land up to 160 acres with a public square of 90 000 square feet. If no majority by three voters, a special town meeting is called. Meetings occur June in Winnebago County, with oath and reporting duties to the clerk and register of deeds. The act takes effect February 2, 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Webster Stanley
Ske. de Vheufes
Winnebago
Board of Commissioners
Snaleounty
Register of Deeds
Arvnoven
Territorial act to form Sul Livan from Bark River town
An act divides Bark River Jefferson County and creates Sul livan town in Wisconsin Territory. It specifies surveyed townships five and six and assigns rights and privileges. The first town meeting will be at the local house in Sul livan in April next under law. The act takes effect upon passage, dated February 19 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
House of Representatives
Wisc Usin
Lucron J.phatall
Bark River
County of
Jefferson
Sullivan
Charles Phern
Armoven
Ebiary
Division of Walworth and Rock into separate election districts
An act enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory divides the election district formed by Walworth and Rock counties. Rock forms a district electing one councilor and one representative. Walworth forms a district electing one councilor and three representatives. Provisions cover vacancies and repeal conflicting laws. Approved February 24, 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
House of Representatives
Territory of
Wisconsin
Walworth and
Rock
Brernox
Beaver Dam and Hustisford Incorporated Towns
The act organizes parts of Towns and Townships in Wisconsin Territory. The south half of town 13 east and north half of town 14 east become Beaver Dam for public use purposes. Town 10 north range 16 east is set off as a separate town named Hustisford. The act takes effect upon passage. Approved February 24, 1815.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stetton
Beaver Dam
Hustisford
Pebwiry
Wisconsin Territory appoints agent to select lands for university
An 1845 territorial act names Johnny Haight as agent to select unsettled lands reserved for a Wisconsin University project. The act requires reporting to the Governor with proposed laws to secure lands from sale, and assigns compensation to the coappointed partner from territorial funds.
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Territory
Feffrson
Sallivan
Couneil
Wisonsin
Johnny Haight
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury of the
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