Private and Local Laws Passed by the Legislature of Wisconsin

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State Printer, 1867 - Session laws

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Page 746 - In all actions arising under the laws respecting copyrights the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence.
Page 448 - ... to aid in the extinguishment of" fires, and in the preservation of property exposed to danger, thereat, and generally to establish such regulations for the prevention and extinguishment of fires as the city council shall deem expedient.
Page 195 - 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. He shall, from time to time, give the common council such information and recommend such measures as he may deem advantageous to the city.
Page 412 - State during the six months immediately preceding such election, and shall have declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States, conformably to the laws of the United States on the subject of naturalization, shall be entitled to vote in the township or precinct where he may reside.
Page 390 - Society for the promotion of agriculture, arts and manufactures, and that by that name they and their successors until the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and four, shall have succession and shall be persons in law capable of suing and...
Page 345 - Burlington," and by that name shall be capable of contracting and being contracted with, of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto in all courts and places, and in all matters whatsoever, with power of purchasing, receiving, holding, occupying, and conveying real and personal estate, and shall have a common seal, and may change...
Page 233 - ... and to cause the same to be removed or placed in a safe and secure condition, when considered dangerous; to prevent the deposit of ashes in unsafe places...
Page 1129 - Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President or by any three Directors.
Page 684 - 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...
Page 897 - ... and by that name shall have succession and they and there successors shall and may forever hereafter by the same name be able and capable in law to sue and be sued implead and be impleaded answer and be answered unto defend and be defended...

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